Ready for what’s ahead: (From left) Bishop Clarence E Bester, Archdeacon Neil Hicks and Father Victor Adams at the commissioning.
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The first day of March signalled an exciting new chapter for Cobram Anglican Grammar School, with Father Victor Adams being licensed and commissioned as the school’s chaplain.
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A key part of the service was the Presentation of Symbols including the Bible, the Baptismal Water, Stole and Oils Prayer Book, Paten and Chalice, and the school roll containing the names of the school’s students whom Father Adams prays for each day.
The school was founded and built with the support of the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta, and there has been a strong relationship between the two parties ever since.
The appointment of Father Adams as the Cobram AGS school chaplain will only serve to further enhance this partnership moving forward and ensure the school’s Anglican identity remains it’s heartbeat.
Ready to serve: (From left) The Reverend Cathy Carden, principal Keith Willett, Father Victor Adams, Archdeacon Neil Hicks and Bishop Clarence E Bester.
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Father Adam’s commissioning was indeed a very special celebration for both the school community and Diocese.
Students in Years 3 to 12 attended the service, while a large congregation from St Margaret’s Parish Cobram were present to support Father Adams.
Bishop Clarence E Bester presided over the service, with Archdeacon Neil Hicks assisting with the formal commissioning and licensing. It was also wonderful to have the Reverend Cathy Carden (Cathedral College Wangaratta school chaplain) in attendance.
Father Adams said he could not be more thankful for the support he had received on his journey to becoming the Cobram AGS school chaplain.
“The warmth I received on the day from the parish and school community was excellent, and my wife Elizabeth and two children Ruth and Nathan were there, which was really special as they have always been a great support for me, especially since arriving in Australia from South Africa,” Father Adams said.
“The people within the parish are like a second family to me, they are beautiful people and they have really supported me because they know what me being school chaplain means for the parish and for the school and for the history of that relationship,” he said.
Supporting hand: Members of St Margaret’s Anglican Parish in Cobram came to see Father Victor Adams being licensed and commissioned as the school’s chaplain.
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Father Adams said he was excited by what is to come and the positive community and social outcomes that can be achieved through his work at the school.
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