Timber Art

Some of Stan's ability to work with timber may have come from his father who also worked with timber

 In 1971, when John Lewis became the Anglican Bishop of North Queensland, Stan continued to do commissioned works. Not only did he have orders from the Anglican Diocese, he had orders from Roman Catholic churches, Pope Pius XII Seminary in Brisbane ordered a crucifix from him and some of his more spectacular work was ordered by the Dioceses of Melanesia and New Zealand.  

St. Mary's, Atherton

Candles & free standing altar, carved plaque, maple. $500.00
In memory of Rose Bulpine, a member of the congregation who was tragically killed in a traffic accident

St. George

St Mark’s Residential College, James Cook University, Townsville

Originally above the altar and now located in St James’ Cathedral 

Holy Trinity, Bowen

Carved Beech Christus on Oak  Cross 1974

All Saints, Bowen

Carved Beech Plaque for pulpit

Christ and the four evangelists, 1969

 St Margaret's Cairns.

"Stations of the Cross" Rev Ron Wood

St. Barnabas School Chapel, Ravenshoe

Crucifix in natural wood finish. 1960.                  

St. Helen's Home Hill NQ. 

Christus Rex. Wri. Carved Beech on Oak Cross. Figure 70cm  $400.00. 

                                                                                    


St. Andrew's Church of England, Cloncurry


Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Mackay

 

St. Peter's, Collinsville

  


Melanesian Madonna

This delightful statue, 1 metre high, of a typical Melanesian woman and her boy baby, is still located in the Lady Chapel at St Barnabas Cathedral, Honiara.
It was presented to the Cathedral by Canon J Edwards in memory of M. E. A. Bush. 
Perhaps presented on the occasion of the consecration of the Cathedral, June 11th, 1969.   
 

 Croft Studios Photo. 

                               


Alma Mater - All Souls (St. Gabriels) School, Charters Towers 

Whitsunday Anglican School, Mackay

Eagle Lectern in memory of Flight Lieutenant Thomas Ross Jacklin 

who served in WWII (1941-1946)


Anglican Diocese of North Queensland Registry Office

Christus Rex Crucifix -  Carved Beech Maple Cross. 

Hung by chain from centre top. Herbert Moxham Memorial, 

Figure 90cm.     $1,000                 

St. Charles, West Mackay

 Processional Cross


St. Mark's, Yungaburra


                                                                   

St. Matthew's, Malanda


                                                                   

St John's, Cairns

Carved Beech Plaques on pulpit, 1962


St James' Cathedral, Townsville

Vietnam Memorial Plaque

Cabinet for Madonna and Child sculpture

Processional Cross and Acolyte Torches. Of red cedar with mosaic tiles and brass. The arms of the cross are fleuroned- 

St. James' Cathedral, Townsville Restoration and Painting of Reredos

Reredos of frescoes above the altar with Christ the King, surrounded by an attentive band of North Queenslanders 1984

Stan's notes from Anglican Visitor August 1982 Pg 2-3

The Rood Cross Restoration, St. James' Cathedral, Townsville


In 1984, Stan was asked to restore the Rood Cross



"Anglican Visitor", May 1984.




The Northern Churchman April 1984

Family and Friends



Wedding present for brother Anthony and his wife Linda, 1969.

Locations Unknown



Christus with kneeling figure of St. Mary Magdalene holding an oil box below feet of Jesus. Beech and Maple. 1.50m. $1000.00. 


Carved Beech Christus on Oak or Maple Cross 

                                        

Mixed Media

St Mary's, Atherton

Metal Work

St. Mary's, Atherton 

St. Matthews, Mundingburra


Coats of Arms

The Coat of Arms of the Aboriginal Ministry of North Queensland. 

Rt Rev'd Arthur Malcolm   

 ‘Gules, a calvary or rayed argent between two boomerangs sable decorated of the third. Crest: Issuant of a crown of thorns, a mynah bird proper. Above the shield is the Crown of Thorns symbolising both suffering and authority, which is taken from an Aboriginal screen printing of Jesus made by a small boy in the Aboriginal Ministry and rising above the Crown is a mynah bird with bleeding chest symbolic of the Resurrection, which was first mentioned in a prophecy during Bishop Arthur’s consecration in St James’ Cathedral. The shield has a red background symbolising the Blood of the Lamb and a Calvary Cross, with rays supported by two boomerangs. These are symbolic of the Trinity and the Cross of the suffering of Jesus, which again, is a central view in the life and witness of the Aboriginal Ministry. The motto, Jesus is Lord, sums up the Aboriginal Bishopric and its ministry.
Commissioned by Rt Rev'd John Lewis. Designed by Stan Moses, 
 

 The Northern Churchman June 1986 by Stan Moses 

 Torres Strait Island Ministry of North Queensland Coat of Arms 

Rev'd Sania Townson 
  

Azure on a chevron or two island drums proper, between in dexter an island canoe, in sinister a pearl lugger both proper and in a base a cross crosslet fitchy argent; on a chief gules between two pearl shells a trochus shell all proper. Crest: A ceremonial head-dress proper issuant therefrom a tongue of flame. Motto: The Light of the World.” This Coat of Arms was subsequently approved by the Torres Strait Island Ministry in Townsville and, as mentioned in Synod Article, by the Diocesan Synod this year. With the expectation that a Bishop for the Torres Strait people will be consecrated on 1 July 1986, the members of the Torres Strait Island Ministry specially requested that they have a Coat of Arms to symbolise this ministry in the Diocese of North Queensland. 

Fr Sania Townson, Priest-in-Charge of the Torres Strait Island Ministry in Townsville describes the various elements of the Coat of Arms: Head-dress on the chevron colour Gold: Richness in Glory. Centre: The Holy Spirit. Pearl Shell and Trochus Shell (on the top of the shield): The livelihood of the people. The top band of the Shield colour Red: The first blood spilt by the missionaries. Blue background in the main part of the shield: the sea. 

First Boat: LMS Gospel in 1871. Second Boat: The Anglican Church – The path to God (Both heading in the same direction). Drums: The Word of God. When the Chief wanted to talk to his people he used the drum. When the people heard the message they would come. 

Cross: The Cross of St James – representing the true Gospel. Commissioned by Rt Rev'd John Lewis. Designed by Stan Moses, Atherton. 

 

The Northern Churchman June 1986 by Stan Moses 

 

Schools

 Coat of Arms of Trinity Anglican School, Cairns. 

 Coat of Arms Whitsunday Anglican School, Mackay. 

The Coat of Arms incorporates:

  • The Dove, symbolising the Holy Spirit of the first Whitsunday – Pentecost
  • The Cross of St James – Patron Saint of our Diocese
  • The rising sun symbolising Jesus and the first Whitsunday morning
  • The blue sea and yellow sand associated with Mackay and the Whitsunday Islands named on June 4, 1770, by Captain James Cook
  • The sea is in wave form as the sea, the Holy Spirit and the School are always moving (suggested by Archdeacon David Philp)
  • The Motto: Spiritus Scientiae – the Spirit of Knowledge is noted as one of the gifts of God to God’s people as written in the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians Chapter 12.

Coat of Arms St Barnabas School Ravenshoe.   

This is surmounted by a sheaf of maize which represents both the school’s dedication to excellence in agricultural education and the farm on which we pursue this goal. The red girdle tied around the maize represents the participation of the Brotherhood of St. Barnabas in the establishment and development of the school. On a red background are three gold stones which symbolize the martyrdom of St. Barnabas during the early struggles of the Church. Beneath these stones, against a blue background, is the silver cross which represents the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland. On the gold scroll appears the school’s motto DEXTRAS SOCIETATIS which means “the right hand of fellowship”, a reference to Galatians, Chapter 2, Verse 9 where the Apostles commissioned St. Barnabas to go out among the Gentiles to spread the Word and offer the right hand of fellowship. 

Oil painting on masonite (46cm x 61cm) 

Painted for sister Margaret Walters


Drawn for Margaret Fitzgerald when her son John was a few months old. 
A sketch, that he coloured and framed Around 1979 in Atherton. 

Most Timber, Metal and Mosaic projects he completed in his workshop at the back of his house in Beatrice Street, Atherton.


"Stan Moses was a nice mannered, talented man. He made church vestments as well as compositions like our wall. ..... He made the white vestments which I wore for my protesting. Still have them! He also made my Th School hood which I wore a few times and at Sung Evensong. Many churches have decorations made by him and he was a diocesan treasure". 
                                                                                                 Dean Emeritus Don Barter