tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post7463028679029288..comments2023-11-03T00:19:48.895+13:00Comments on Lady Mondegreen's Secret Garden: Father JackLady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-78778698679454316482017-05-10T08:07:10.906+12:002017-05-10T08:07:10.906+12:00Brian Kelly: Thanks so much for adding your warm m...Brian Kelly: Thanks so much for adding your warm memories of Father Jack to this post.Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-48687118644342677632017-04-17T23:07:00.377+12:002017-04-17T23:07:00.377+12:00Hello, I came across your blog by an internet sear...Hello, I came across your blog by an internet search today. I am very sorry to hear of Fr Jack's death. He taught me German with humour and urban sophistication when I was in Form 7 in Dunedin (I was the only student in the class but went on to do a German degree at Otago U) back in 1973. He was teaching at St Paul's High School (now Kavanagh College), an experience he likened to shell shock. I liked Jack greatly and kept in touch a bit during my uni days. The teaching job was to support his ministry at St Michael's Church, South Dunedin. He was often trying to get together choirs to sing the Divine Liturgy at St Michael's, calling on the help of my school mate Peter Lauren (now in Columbia, MD). I knew very little theology then (and didn't know that I didn't know)so I appreciated knowing this scholarly and thoughtful man. I remember dropping in on the family in Mornington in Dunedin one hot afternoon seeing Jack trying to mend the fence as well as welcome an uninvited yet welcome visitor. Jack's response was to send out for ice creams for everyone. As the Orthodox say, Eternal Memory.BrianR https://www.blogger.com/profile/11084982458935874569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-70023014183159777562015-11-05T16:05:39.123+13:002015-11-05T16:05:39.123+13:00Lovely to know that you enjoyed this post on that ...Lovely to know that you enjoyed this post on that special anniversary. I did see your mother last night at a church meeting and we remembered Father Jack together. All the best, JeneaneLady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-30729977145414875812015-11-04T11:51:15.654+13:002015-11-04T11:51:15.654+13:00Thanks for this lovely and timely eulogy.
I came a...Thanks for this lovely and timely eulogy.<br />I came across it almost by accident today, which is of course the 3 year anniversary of Daddy's departure.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693522127943665990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-47275794969939766542015-05-28T21:21:57.056+12:002015-05-28T21:21:57.056+12:00Thank you so much for dropping by Martin, and leav...Thank you so much for dropping by Martin, and leaving your warm recollections of Father Jack.<br />He and Julia always spoke very fondly of their time at Lyttelton - I have somehow ended up with boxes of old Lyttleton prayer books in my garage!Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-49693591800590289052015-05-25T21:17:29.234+12:002015-05-25T21:17:29.234+12:00I was thinking about Fr Jack today, not knowing he...I was thinking about Fr Jack today, not knowing he had died; in an Internet search I subsequently came across your blog. He was a predecessor of mine as vicar of Lyttelton. As a student In Dunedin I met him, and began serving his Western Rite Orthodox Mass (I can't accurately recall how he termed it). I had only fleeting email contact with him in more recent years, but remember with affection his conscientious faith and prayerful devotion to the liturgy. RIPMartin Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048711434154401076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-54818672010380157822013-04-01T08:30:42.678+13:002013-04-01T08:30:42.678+13:00What a good idea Christopher. This post is certain...What a good idea Christopher. This post is certainly not intended to be a complete biography of Father Jack, and as with all my published words and pictures, composed from my own personal observation and experience, and moderated with respect. I certainly reserve the right to what goes up on MY blog.Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-67182378323776277532013-03-31T21:40:28.871+13:002013-03-31T21:40:28.871+13:00Perhaps I should write my own blog for stating fac...Perhaps I should write my own blog for stating factual information then perhaps I will have my own say what goes up rather than you dictate what goes up? How does that sound?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-73379087668832535742013-03-31T12:47:50.487+13:002013-03-31T12:47:50.487+13:00This blog is not intended as a forum for venting s...This blog is not intended as a forum for venting spleen. I write about real and fallible human beings, but incline specifically to positive observation. Although I welcome readers and indeed their comments, I do remove derogatory, self-serving and negative commentary.Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-56205748560901162982013-03-27T19:44:07.411+13:002013-03-27T19:44:07.411+13:00"The Clergy in the Orthodox Church are the or..."The Clergy in the Orthodox Church are the ordained leaders of the Community. St. Paul says in the Bible that they will answer before God for the people in their care. Their responsibility is very great and they are heavily involved with the people of their community. During their ordination the people must give their approval by calling out Worthy during the Sacrament of Ordination. The community has high expectations of the clergy and generally has much love for it as well."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-14358922412350805102013-03-26T16:33:55.192+13:002013-03-26T16:33:55.192+13:00Father Jack was a friend of 40 years. A very spe...Father Jack was a friend of 40 years. A very special man,a wonderful priest, a helper of the poor, a man of prayer and good counsel. Athair Ambroishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019658114293019900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-41008527815991836272012-12-27T23:07:09.727+13:002012-12-27T23:07:09.727+13:00Mrs C: Isn't it funny all our inter-connection...Mrs C: Isn't it funny all our inter-connections. I'm not surprised Elisabeth is dear to you and she is certainly a tribute to her father. I saw her the other night at the Ashley Carol Service. Thinking of Leimomi's current project, I learnt from Jack and Julia, that there is a whole world of Ecclesiastical vestments to add to the parade of historical dress!Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-71665678885570189242012-12-27T19:29:57.399+13:002012-12-27T19:29:57.399+13:00I never met Jack but his lovely daughter Elisabeth...I never met Jack but his lovely daughter Elisabeth is dear to me and a real tribute to him. Thank you for this insight into who he is.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-3208160381437512252012-12-14T05:51:11.734+13:002012-12-14T05:51:11.734+13:00Father Jack parting sounds a real loss to all who ...Father Jack parting sounds a real loss to all who knew him. What beautiful writing, a lovely tribute to this special man.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-44108986550042105212012-12-08T22:47:12.094+13:002012-12-08T22:47:12.094+13:00Thank you for kind thoughts.
This atheist is also ...Thank you for kind thoughts.<br />This atheist is also a heritage nut.<br />140 years isn't very old in Old World terms but here, especially since Canterbury has lost so much of its built heritage since the Earthquakes, the old buildings need people to look after them. The Ashley Church has been part of my landscape for fifty years. I'd like to see it last me out.Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-85236730220213232832012-12-04T18:28:51.926+13:002012-12-04T18:28:51.926+13:00I do attend funerals, but being a good atheist boy...I do attend funerals, but being a good atheist boy, I always leave when most others enter the actual church. I say my goodbyes without the superstition.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-73315705577521116902012-12-04T07:50:33.138+13:002012-12-04T07:50:33.138+13:00A lovely tribute - he sounds a remarkable man.
...A lovely tribute - he sounds a remarkable man. <br /><br />One thing that struck me is that you seem to have a lot to do with your local church for an atheist.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-44792851292722905762012-12-04T05:30:47.971+13:002012-12-04T05:30:47.971+13:00I will say the same as rusty
nicely written and re...I will say the same as rusty<br />nicely written and rememberedJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799638417693921581.post-80297956992289727312012-12-04T02:59:00.767+13:002012-12-04T02:59:00.767+13:00That's a lovely tribute. Thoughts and best wis...That's a lovely tribute. Thoughts and best wishes to Father Jack's family. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com