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ECUMENICAL PRIMARY school Jubilee Primary School at Pacific Pines on the Gold Coast celebrated its 10 year anniversary with religious leaders from various traditions on 20 May.
Living Rivers Uniting Church joined their ecumenical covenant partners in the Anglican, Apostolic and Catholic churches to give thanks.
Living Rivers Uniting Church minister Rev Jim Hohnke and immediate past Moderator Rev Dr David Pitman joined The Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall, Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, and Pastor Brad Otto, State Leader of the Apostolic Church Australia and a host of religious leaders from the Anglican, Apostolic, Catholic and Uniting Churches.
Together they joined the Jubilee community to thank God for the work of grace here.
Jubilee was the first dedicated ecumenical school within Brisbane Catholic Education.
Rev Evan Stenlake (a Foundation Pastor) sent his blessings.
“Although it is now 10 years I can remember almost as clearly as yesterday that opening celebration,” he said.
“The years of specific preparation that went into this occasion were stimulating, challenging, and powerfully rewarding.
I have used on numerous occasions, both in Queensland and here in New Zealand, the establishment of Jubilee – an act of faith still ahead of its time – as an example of vision, courage, obedience, wisdom, and understanding of God’s people for His Kingdom.”
Principal David Sewell said the school thrived on its ecumenical component which fostered unity in diversity and the appreciation of difference.
“We celebrate the common issues across the four faith traditions and respect and value the traditions of each and every one,” he said.
Jubilee Primary School’s success is testament to the ecumenical vision of local churches, Archbishop Bathersby and the commitment of David Hutton, Executive Director of Brisbane Catholic Education.
Photo : The Jubilee Primary School anniversary official party including Rev Dr David Pitman, Rev Jim Hohnke and Archbishop Dr Phillip Aspinall. Photo by Trevor Sketcher
