Pancake Day

Today was Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. To acknowledge the time Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness, historically Christians gave up luxury items including some foods. To use up butter and eggs, people made pancakes on this day; Shrove Tuesday became known as Pancake Day.

Today in Rundle Mall, Uniting Care Wesley organised a fundraising event. Thousands of pancakes were made and sold for a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to assist Uniting Care agencies to support needy people in our community.






















Pankcake relay races were held; teams of four running a short course, tossing the pancakes into the air several times as they went.

And yes, I did buy a pancake but I did not run in a relay!

ABC Wednesdays - P for Primitive Methodists

This building caught my eye in Willunga last weekend, especially the inscription relating to its history.

Built in 1867 as a Primitive Methodist Church, it became a private residence in 1890 and then Vanessa's restaurant in 1979 and is now Christina's on High Street.

The Primitive Methodists was one of three streams of Methodism that was being practised in the early days of South Australia. Originally started in 1808 in England by a Methodist lay preacher Hugh Bourne after his expulsion from the Methodist movement; his ideas were deemed radical by the Methodists' leadership. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb61Z9ONjwPo0xwLWA8RcDsdBu8be36_DGICBQTLe0m-PsPzCgKaWRtDyKilZvIG3rGwR-OStyKxSyBf6MAlBsmS6WHAjqhlMgZve622NIz8LziVQ7Lx0vbL_YYulrmXi45aw9cauibU/s1600-h/4P-P1110658.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb61Z9ONjwPo0xwLWA8RcDsdBu8be36_DGICBQTLe0m-PsPzCgKaWRtDyKilZvIG3rGwR-OStyKxSyBf6MAlBsmS6WHAjqhlMgZve622NIz8LziVQ7Lx0vbL_YYulrmXi45aw9cauibU/s400/4P-P1110658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332341225123110034" border="0" /></a> <p><span style="font-size:100%;color:Black;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:Black;"><span style="color:Teal;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="color:Black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:Black;">In 1808 the Me<span style="color:#000000;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thodist</span> lay preacher, <a href="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REbourne.htm">Hugh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bourne</span></a> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">was expelled from the movement. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bourne</span> and his 200 or so followers became known as Primitive Methodists. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bourne</span> adopted the name from a statement that had been made by <a href="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REwesley.htm">John Wesley</a> in 1790: "I still remain a primitive Methodist." <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Bourne's</span> followers were also called Ranters. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bourne</span> built his first Primitive Methodist Chapel in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Tunstall</span> in 1811. By 1842 membership had increased to nearly 80,000 with 500 travelling evangelists and more that 1,200 chapels. Membership continued to grow and by 1875 had reached 165,410. Unlike the <a href="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REmethodism.htm">Wesleyan Methodists</a>, the Primitive Methodists encouraged women evangelists. They also provided many leaders of the trade union movement in the late 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> century.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span> </p> <blockquote> </blockquote>

In 1900 the three streams of Methodism - Bible Christians, Primitive Methodists and Wesleyans were united to form the Methodist Church of Australia.

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ABC Wednesdays - X for Xavier

This is the St Francis Xavier Cathedral located in Wakefield Street near Victoria Square in the centre of Adelaide City. Building started in 1856 with the laying of the foundation and continued in three stages as money became available, with the final completion 140 years later; the cathedral was dedicated on the 11th July 1996.

This Catholic cathedral is named after St Francis Xavier, one of its patron saints. Its first bishop was Bishop Francis Murphy who arrived in Adelaide in 1844.

















I will endeavour to follow up this post with some photos inside the cathedral. You can read more about the cathedral on its website.

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Scots Church illuminated

Scots Church (posted yesterday) is one of the North Terrace buildings that is illuminated at night.

Scots Church

Another of Adelaide's numerous churches that were built in the 19th century. On the corner of Pultney Street and North Terrace in the City, it was built in1851 as the Chalmers Free Church by a group of Presbyterians who supported the Free Church of Scotland. It is now part of the Uniting Church of Australia.

Inside Christ Church

This is a view of the inside of Christ Church in North Adelaide; not a elaborate as St Peter's, but none the less still quite impressive.

The current organ was installed in 1873, but it was been renovated and enhanced on several occasions; in 2003 it underwent a major refurbishment.

Christ Church

Christ Church in North Adelaide is one of our oldest churches. Built in 1848-49, it served as Adelaide's cathedral while St Peter's was being built.

The Magdalene Window

Like all cathedrals, St Peter's has many stained glass windows. Many of these are traditional and were made in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

The Magdalene Window is contemporary; installed in 2001. A publication from the cathedral describes it as follows: The Magdalene Window acknowledges and celebrates the role of women in the Scriptures, in the history of the Church and in the forefront of social change in South Australia.

It was designed by David Wright, a glass artist from Melbourne.

The reredos in St Peter's Cathedral

A reredos is an ornamental screen or wall at the back of an altar.

This magnificent work of art behind the altar in Adelaide's St Peters Cathedral dates back to the first decade of the 20th century.

The reredos was designed by Thomas H Lyon, an English architect and was crafted using English oak by Herbert Read Ltd in Devon. Nathanial Hitch of London carved the figures and panels.

The completed project was shipped out to Australia and assembled. Originally the figures were left with their natural timber tones. Whilst everyone agreed the work was beautiful, people complained because they could not really see them. After some negotiation with the makers, it was decided to disassemble the reredos and send it back to England to be painted.

The story goes that a cart carrying the goods broke an axle and they consequently missed the ship. This was indeed quite fortunate as the ship sunk on its voyage to England. The reredos was sent on another ship, the work was done and subsequently it arrived back in Adelaide to be reassembled. It was dedicated in 1910, by Bishop Arthur Thomas.

See previous posts about St Peters Cathedral click here and here.

Inside St Peter's Cathedral

This a view inside St Peter's Cathedral. I will post more photos at a later date after I go on a guided tour; I will be more informed then!

The more I get into this daily photo blogging, the more I am enjoying it. It is opening my eyes to the beautiful and interesting places in my own backyard and I am so enjoying seeing and reading about other places throughout the world.

Abc Wednesdays - C for cathedral

This is St Peters Cathedral, the head place of worship of the Anglican Church in Adelaide.

Last year we travelled to France and saw many beautiful churches and other old buildings. Whilst this cathedral is not as large or as old as the Notre Dames in Paris and Lyon, it is none the less a significant and beautiful building.

The first stone was laid in 1869 and the cathedral was officially opened in 1904. Architect Edward John Woods used plans purchased from William Butterfield of England. Wood's work was influenced by French Gothic architecture; there are features similar to the Notre Dame in Paris.

Tomorrow I will post a view of the inside of the cathedral.

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