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Transcript of NATSICC National Assembly Brisbane 2009
Holy Spirit in this land
Brisbane 2009
The Logo of NATSICC depicts a willy willy, the wind force as a symbol of God’s spirit in the centre.
At the top are concentric circles as symbols of God and life while at the base are depictions of men and women receiving the Holy Spirit.
Designed by Olive Boddington.
Contents
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council would like to acknowledge and thank the traditional owners of the Brisbane /
Bardon area.
Their care for the land upon which they walked for thousands of years will always be respected and remembered.
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9.Workshops
15. Honour
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22. Paint your
Faith Journey
Elsie Heiss
NATSICC Chairperson
I wish to acknowledge with respect the traditional owners of the land on which we have gathered to celebrate the 2009 NATSICC National Assembly. We reflect on their caring and spiritual connection to this sacred place.
I also would like to thank all those involved in the wonderful opening Mass held last night to mark the opening of the ‘Holy Spirit in This Land’ Assembly – especially the welcome from the traditional people . I couldn’t think of a better way to start the week off.
We have a full and extremely exciting week ahead of us. As you may have noticed in your handbook, Pat Dodson is unable to provide the keynote address due to illness. Fortunately one of our most respected and charismatic leaders Tom Calma will now speak to us this morning. A big thankyou to Tom for making himself available to be with us today. Tom will be joined by a group of excellent presenters in Graeme Mundine, Vicki Walker-Clark and John Lochowiak throughout the week.
Whilst this is a wonderful time to celebrate and enjoy eachother’s company and catch up with old friends, there will be times where we will need to work hard. The workshops and presentations will
be a time to renew our Catholic faith and start planning for our future direction in the Church and communities. The incoming NATSICC councillors will use your recommendations and experiences as a foundation for their next three years on council.
It is good to see so many youth here for the week. We as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know that the youth are our future and will keep our identities alive. We hope that this group will provide our future leaders. This Assembly hopes to nurture Leadership by providing a program that involves talks by successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people as well as broadening their experience with a visit to the Inala Cultural Centre.
The workshops throughout the Assembly will include the youth, as your opinions our valued by the group. We look forward to sharing the youth Liturgy that you will provide on Wednesday. By the end of the week we will have a new NATSICC Youth Councillor via the election that will be held at some stage. Whilst there will be a single Youth Councillor on NATSICC, we also hope to have a representative from every State and Territory to support and inform our young leader on the Council or their needs and expectations.
To the youth we wish you well and hope that your experiences at this Assembly will be of great benefit for your future.
Wednesday is our Country and Western Social night. Melissa Brickell and John Lochowiak will be your hosts for the night. I hope you have all bought your hats and spurs as prizes will be given for the best dressed and best line dancer. Yee ha!!!!!!!!!!!
There are three day trips planned for Thursday. You will have already made your choice as to whether you will be going to Cherbourg or Stradbroke Island. The Youth will be spending their day at the Dreamworld theme park. Both the Cherbourg And Stradbroke Island communities have been very generous and supportive in welcoming us onto their land.
Planning an Assembly is not an easy task. There are so many things that must take place to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable week. To our advisory committee – Graeme Mundine, Vicki Walker-Clark, Ravina Waldren and Thelma Gertz - thanks from myself and our Administrator Craig Arthur for your generosity and time.
Murri Ministry have been with us since day 1 of the planning and I cannot thank Ravina and her team enough. Words simply cannot do them justice. Thankyou so much for all you have done.
We hope you have a spiritual and fulfilling week that strengthens our relationship with each other, Jesus and the holy spirit.
In Peace and Unity,
Elsie Heiss
Vicki Walker - Clark
NATSICC History
Firstly I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my deepest respects to the Elders who have gone before us, and give thanks to the Elders here today for the courage and strength you have shown over the years.
In preparation for today’s presentation I tossed around the best way to tell the story of NATSICC.
First I thought I would do the research and present factual evidence of how many times NATSICC has met with the Bishops Committee for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, how partnerships have been formed with the National Liturgical Commission to enter into liturgical dialogue and approve Aboriginal Sunday Liturgies, Caritas Australia, liaisons with the Australian Catholic Social Justice Commission (ACSJC) on national Aboriginal justice issues, membership on National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission, (NATSIEC) and what I would consider very disappointing the lack of conversation with Catholic Religious Australia (CRA).
NATSICC has had endless community meetings to spread the good news and promote awareness of what the possibilities could be for us as Aboriginal Catholic people in the church.
So I decided to tell the story through my eyes and my personal journey with NATSICC from 1990 on the Working Party till October 2003.
In those thirteen years I saw many strong Aboriginal Catholic people of faith come and go many whom have gone to meet the Big Boss.
And it is at this moment I wish to have 1 minute silence in memory of those who helped pave the way to where we are today..................
I wish to warn that images shown during my presentation may contain images of loved ones who have entered The Dreaming and I apologise for any cultural distress it may cause.
What I did to help jog my memory: I looked at all the newsletters written over the years, photo’s and the 10 year review that was done during 2001-2002 and I must say the NATSICC review by Carol and Kevin Messer is a very powerful document and it’s a shame that the review was never been given its proper recognition as a way forward and guide to building NATSICC’s name in Aboriginal Catholic communities and the Australian Catholic Church.
When I read the review today all the issues in the review are just as relevant today as they were back in May 2002 (but what’s new in Aboriginal affairs). Some issues of the review were addressed at the Adelaide Assembly in 2003 but sadly as far as I know that is where it stopped.
I hope that one day there will be an opportunity to respectfully acknowledge the wisdom, dreams and voices of all those who participated in the review.
I often reflect on what it was that kept me going all those years as a very active member on NATSICC. I remember coming away from Bishops meetings feeling like I was just banging my head against a brick wall, obstacles seem to get higher and higher, structures and laws within the church were never really open to us, only when it suited some.
So what was it that sustains you to go on? It’s the challenge, the challenge that makes you strong, strong in culture, strong in faith, strong spiritually and strong councillors.
Likeminded black fellas who naturally clicked, sharing in lots of laughter, great memorable moments of sing songs, Charlie Pride and Slim Dusty was number 1 on our list, sad sorry times together, we prayed together and I really mean pray, I can’t explain the feeling of connection through prayer, maybe it was that deep stillness us black fella mob possess, touching each other’s inner spirit connected to our country, our family, our Aboriginality.
And then of course the reason for us being together was NATSICC’s vision. I’m proud to say the vision in 1989 of the Working Party is still the same today; the only thing that has changed is the way it is interpreted by new council members.
Governance of NATSICC
The only members of NATSICC as written in the constitution are elected by the following bodies:
Victorian Aboriginal Catholic Council (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry of South Australia
Western Australian Aboriginal Catholic Council
New South Wales Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council
Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council
Top End Aboriginal Corporation
Appointment to NATSICC by the relevant Archbishop and Bishop from:
Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn
Archdiocese of Hobart
Catholic Bishop of Cairns
Elected at NATSICC Assembly
National Indigenous Youth councilor
The term is for 3 years and the main work of the council is to continue to strengthen relationships that have been formed, advice the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) on Aboriginal issues, prepare and circulate liturgy resources for Aboriginal Sunday to parishes in Australia, address recommendations from Assemblies and organise venue and agenda for the following Assembly.
The key vision is:
* Promote and celebrate the Catholic identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
* Advise and inform the Australian Catholic Bishops on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
* Share the deeply spiritual aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with all Catholics
* Facilitate an Assembly every 3 years
* Provide liturgical resources for Catholic Parishes and schools
* Support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in their needs and aspirations and encourage others to support them in their struggle for justice.
* To be a body through which we share our ideas on What kind of Church we want, development of leadership spiritual, traditional and pastoral
* Encourage a place of belonging for our youth.
So what has NATSICC done to try to achieve that vision?
Newsletters
NATSICC wrote their very first newsletter in 1992. Newsletters were sent to every ACM in Australia, Aboriginal communities that had affiliation with NATSICC, parishes
in the Torres Strait Islands and the every Bishop in Australia every quarter. The newsletter became the
vital mean of communication. Sadly due to the priority of the council at the time there was a lapse in the communication line. But I’m glad to see that the newsletter was established again continue to
communicate the good work of NATSICC and keep our communities in touch with any new church laws that affect us when celebrating our culture
in the church.
Aboriginal Liturgy
Hands up who uses the liturgical material sent by NATSICC for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in their parish or community?????
Now hands up who knows of parishes that don’t bother using the material for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in their parish?????
In my time on council I must admit this was probably the most frustrating area of NATSICC’s work these were having the material out in time for parishes liturgy teams to consider, parishes not seeing the importance of celebrating so the material ends up in the bin, the restriction of our cultural content and the fact the observance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in July wasn’t in the official Ordo book until very recent times.
The partnership with National Liturgical Commission hasn’t given us in ACM’s anything new or exciting except in the area of inculturation. The only thing that’s new is the front covers, themes, songs that are regular approved hymn. I haven’t seen any new ceremony or ritual that expresses my Aboriginal identity. Maybe the dialogue is slow but I’m very proud that to say, I do know that some Bishop’s have approved the use of the Aboriginal Eucharistic prayer to be used on Aboriginal Sunday in their diocese. I think we need to speed up the dialogue.
Let’s look at other key events NATSICC has organised.
Spirituality Gathering Kuranda 1992 Education Conference Brisbane 1993
Celebrations Mass 1993
The response we received from surviving members of the families who attended the 1st National Aboriginal Mass in Melbourne was over whelming!!!! What a wonderful celebration of Aboriginal Catholics coming from all over the country to honor our Ancestors, Our Old People for laying the foundation for all Aboriginal Catholic Ministries around Australia. Remember the pontoon on the ‘Dreaming of the Wurundjeri People’ on the Yarra River rocking from side to side, thousands of people witnessing an Aboriginal celebration of culture and Catholic identity, Agnes Palmer carrying the Message stick, Ports Keats mob dancing and awakening the Holy Spirit to the celebration and the women from Balgo collecting the water from the river bank in preparation for the penitential rite. Under the very careful eye of Fr Matt Digges the coolamon that was used during the 1973 Eucharistic Congress Mass, was used again at the Aboriginal Mass at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne as the principle ciborium.
What treasured memories of dancing a storm at Kilmore where we all stayed. Communities from every corner of our land gathered showcasing the ancient songs and dances that has been sung for 1000’s of years.
Now let me quote from the homily of Bishop Ray Benjamin’s at that celebration: “There is one challenge Aboriginal and Islander communities are putting directly to the Church nowadays, and we cannot ignore it too much longer. Some time ago I asked Aboriginal leaders in Townsville Diocese what we could do to mark the International year of Indigenous People. A big Diocesan Rally? Aborigines to give talks at Parish Masses? Special days in Catholic Schools? Or what? Their reply was simple but startling. “Bishop all that would be great, but the main thing is missing!” “What do you mean by that?” “If You want to show you really love and respect us, show it by giving us back some of our land!”
The Catholic Church is a bit fearful of what is happening to it - low numbers of priests and religious, many people unable to get to Mass and Sacraments, and all sorts of problems we can’t answer, almost as if God’s blessings are running out for us. Could it just be true that God is waiting on us to take that leap of faith, and restore to the original owners the land from which they were driven? Could this be the act of recognition, reconciliation and
justice that will bring back to the whole Church the abundance and serenity we felt in days gone by?”
Let’s look at the cultural symbols that recognise us Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, that played a major role and celebration of our culture in the ceremony of Mass
At the beginning of the Mass the men from Ports Keats called out to God to be present with us. The traditional owners welcomed us to country.
The Message stick carried in during the gospel procession drummed and danced by the TSI community and held during the reading of the gospel and then placed with the gospel after the reading
Leadership Gathering
In 1995 NATSICC called together 38 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Church leaders to prepare the Jubilee Year. The Leadership Gathering was held at Mittagong and it was at this gathering our leaders made a strong statement towards the Jubilee years and wrote the Jubilee Prayer.
The Review in 2002
NATSICC Voice:
In the review many were critical of NATSICC and its political voice. But as Mary MacKillop would say “Never see a need without doing anything about it”
This is a snapshot of some NATSICC’s public voice and submission made to the Commonwealth Government.
NATSICC has United Nations status as a member state
Native title:
1993 We reported on the Govt leaders to meet on MABO
1993 Eva Valley native title
Recognition the Way forward document
ATSIC
1993 Week of Prayer
Reconciliation process
Continued into 1994
1994 we reported on the biggest disgrace in Australia than the state of Aboriginal Health
1994 Reported on Charles Perkins argument of the white paper proposal miss the target
1994 reported on the juvenile justice shame us
1994 reminders of the massacres in Australia
Bringing Them Report / Stolen Generations
2003 Pope John Paul II Apology “Marks a New Beginning”
Assemblies
Before we have a glimpse of the Assemblies I wish to honor all the councillors and working Party members since 1989 to 2009 and wish the incoming councillors all the best in achieving our rightful place in the church. Let’s go down memory way.
Inaugural Assembly 1989: “On With The Dreaming In One Spirit”
1989 -1991 Working Party:
Eugene (Sonny) Flynn
Richard Ambrose (dec)
Maureen Reyland
Vicki Clark (nee Walker)
Barbara Mitchell
Tom French
Colin Jarrett
Marlene Watson
Maria Tomlins
Peter Smith
Norma Willaway
NATSICC Assembly 1991: “Growing Together in Spiritual Unity”
NATSICC Councilors 1991 – 1994:
Graeme Mundine, Vicki Clark (nee Walker), Charlotte Szeckely
Eugene (Sonny) Flynn, Eleanor Harding (dec)
Josie Puruntatameri, Deacon Boniface Perdijert, Margaret Mary Turner
Colleen Coy, Harold (Gabby) Willaway (dec), Norma Willaway
Deacon Monty Prior (dec), Olive Brown (dec), Daniel Kelly
Margaret Mc Kinley (dec), James Brown, Rose Narkle (dec), Cliff Appo
Margaret Thompson, Kay Mundine (advisor), Peter Smith
Lewis (Lou) Bonning, Marlene Watson, Debbie Szeckely, Stephen Coad
Rosemary Bell, Jim Scott, Esther Bevan, Olive Boddington
NATSICC Assembly 1994: “Family Growing Together in Faith”
NATSICC Assembly Hand Book Missing
NATSICC Councilors 1994 – 1997:
Graeme Mundine, Vicki Clark (nee Walker), Shirley Hayward, Mary Williams, Peter Smith, Lorraine Tomlins
Charlotte Szeckely, Shirley Quaresimin, Deacon Boniface Perdijert, Robyn Boddington, Stephen Coad, Rina Jard
Wayne Kelly, Eleanor Harding (dec), Joan Hendricks, Cliff Appo, Peter Gibson, Doug Smith, Deacon Alf Liddle
Jason Williams, Margaret Thompson, Margaret Mary Turner, Nola Archie (dec), Eugene (Sonny) Flynn, Leonie KellyAdelaide Assembly 2003
NATSICC Assembly 1997: “Our Land Our Mother Our Church”
NATSICC Councilors 1997 -2000: Council changed to 10:
Peter Smith
Vicki Clark (nee Walker)
Alf Liddle
Shirley Peisley
Gloria Leigh
Peter Sabatino
Esther Bevan
Trent Cowen
NATSICC Assembly 2000: “Jesus Through Black Eyes”
NATSICC Councillors 2000 – 2003:
Vicki Clark (nee Walker)
Joan Hendricks
Trent Cowen
Shirley Peisley
Jenny Brown
Lorraine Erlandson
Robyn Albert
Elsie Heiss
Theresa Ardler
NATSICC Assembly 2006: “The Time for Re-Birth is Now”
NATSICC Councillors 2003 – 2006:
Melissa Brickell
Ernie Trevaskis
Elsie Heiss
Jenny Brown
Shirley Peisley
Kara Williams
Leonie Kelly
Marlon Riley
Clark Freeman
Barbara Falla
Cathie Wilson
Maree McCarthy
NATSICC Assembly 2006: “Dreaming from the Heart”
NATSICC Councilors 2006 -2009:
Elsie Heiss
John Lochowiak
Melissa Brickell
Thelma Gertz
Cathie Wilson
Ronita Barratt
Dolly Mc Gaughey
Kerrie Hogan
NATSICC Assembly 2009: “Holy Spirit in the Land”
NATSICC Councilors 2009 – 2012:
Thelma Parker (nee Gertz)
John Lochowiak
Melissa Brickell
Cathie Wilson
Ronita Barratt
Lisa Buxton
Dolly McGaugey
Kerry O’Callaghan
Kathleen Callow
Struggles
With the establishment of NATSICC there has been great concern from communities that all the funding will go to NATSICC and that ACM’s around Australia will be cut back.
As far as I know there hasn’t been any cut backs and if anything I have seen ACM’s flourish.
In 1992 the first council negotiated with the Bishops Conference for funding arrangements.
It was clear that there were no funds in the Bishops Conference budget for NATSICC so every parish in Australia were asked to make a voluntary contribution of $50 A YEAR which equate to approximately $155,000.
As it is voluntary NATSICC received in 2006 a total of $98,000, in 2007 total of $101,000, in 2008 total of $145,000 and this year I believe in 2009 total of $125,000
This funding arrangement doesn’t allow NATSICC to have any Dreaming, no development, no forward planning to initiate any new gatherings like retreats, theology workshops or even bring the member ACM’s to share ministry ideas or even work on the liturgy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
In my conclusion I wish to finish with my vision for the future of NATSICC
NATSICC Future
Respectfully acknowledge the wisdom, dreams and voices of all those who participated in the “Review”. Re-visit the review and work towards the recommendations.
Always honor the recommendations tabled at Assemblies.
Work more closely with the ACM’s and member organisations.
Strengthen NATSICC’s national identity with other National Catholic agencies.
Be more assertive for the inclusion of NATSICC participation in national major Church events
Open a dialogue with communities about restoration of ceremonies, symbols and liturgies that have been written other the years.
Continue to be our true national voice within the Bishop’s Conference.
Continue to lobby for appropriate funding.
May the spirit of the campfires our old people lit, continue to burn in your communities. May you stay strong and in good health.
AMEN.
Siging of NATSICC/Caritas Partnership Agreement - Adelaide 2003
Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Alice Spings 2006
Sherry Balcombe and Vicki Clark - World Youth Day 2008
WorkshopsJanice Brown - NSW
Keynnote Speaker Tom Calma
Assembly Delegates
Youth were involved in many presentations over the week
Topic: Youth
The influence of commitment of parents and grandparents
Families played key part in faith development in the beginning
Some positive reflection (Grahame Mundine) stressing the positive things. The importance of having a positive outlook.
The young people at the event spoke very positively and we are impressed.
Tend to stand back
Leadership came out of invitation
Possibility of vocations
Lack of young people in minsitry
How do we get youth back to the Church?
We need to lead the way for our children
“do not be afraid to come out in the open”
Education of our young people to stand -up and be proud.
Impact of World Youth Day on youth
Direction of youth – fallen away
Initiation rights have been “lost”
Strong Indigenous connection with family
Fellowship and community are important for youth
Topic: Aboriginal Catholic Minsitries
We should try and break down barriers
Encouraging people to do their role, participate in church life
Two Eras: Pre 1970’s – Political Era
Post 1970’s - Spiritual Agenda
Disparate view between those who look at Church in terms of faith and politics. One satisfied spiritual need, the other political need.
Aboriginal Catholic Ministries – vehicle for faith development and leadership
Feeling welcomed – at home
Role/Ways forward for Church
Concern of what will happen to ACMs as people get older
Background of family faith, particular person’s impact (also ACM’s)
Support by Rel.Priests
• Strength of faith and of the spirit in the panel
• Lack of clergy in the community
2 Deacons & 2 states are very happy (impressed)
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry has helped people’s faith to become strong-a sense of Community.
Topic: Liturgy
Hunger for Aboriginal spirituality to be addressed and included in liturgy
Background of faith
Importance of reading Liturgy out to each other
Cultural aspects to be included in Mass.
Using outside spaces for Mass is a symbol of Inculturation of the Litugy
Liturgy – Ritual, symbols to be embraced
Lack of cultural awareness & education, invitations by priests & religious and lack of (liturgical) trust
A more welcoming atmosphere in the Church on a local level
Aboriginal Vocations:
“A Calling” to be called by God to do ministry
Find a way for our people to come back to God
We need more of our Deacons and Religious
Found the “call” at given moment
Need more Aboriginal Priests and Religious
Aboriginal Deacons, priests and religious will bring more people back to the church.
What we have is due to family, significant people, conferences
Commitment to your people
Continuity of prepared presence has been broken for priests/religious
The power of God-the spirit of God’s grace.
All were inspired by the Lord
To love God is something special:
- The touch of God
- Our relationship with God
Reconciliation
Recognition of Aboriginality is an important first step in Reconciliation. This could be in the form of Indigenous symbolism in the Church or a commitment in the form of a Reconciliation Action Plan.
What did you hear?The main reason for the NATSICC National Assemblies is to provide an avenue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Silander people to come together and discuss faith and issues affecting Indigenous participation in the Church.
Graeme Mundine facilitated various workshops over 3 days. Delegates were challenged to think, listen and share their thoughts and experiences on the following topics:
• Leadership
• Church Structure
• Liturgy
• Youth Involvement
The discussion that followed provided many strong and emotional responses from the group. These responses were remarkably similar across gender, age and birthplace. This indicates that we are all having the same problems and issues regardless of location and circumstance.
In analysing the responses, the following headings have been used to group what we heard:
• What did you hear?
• What concerns you?
• What excited and motivated you?
• What can we do about it?
John Lochowiak presenting his Cultural Awareness program
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Issue: Youth
How to inspire the youth in the church?
Absence of youth in the Church.
Who will be practicing faith in the future
Anxiety about succession planning – who will follow us into our roles in ministry
Youth have no models/elders to teach them – eg cant dance the stories
Choosing the paths that are good in traditional and new culture
Large increase in <15 over coming decades
Is this about going to church, as such, or about respect
Family breakdown/elders
Youth issues are part of a wider Australian/Global cultural problem
Who is to take over? (lack of youth)
Young people are withdrawing for cultural/Christian life
Issue: Northern Territory Intervention
“Blow-in/Blow out” – ongoing commitment
Broken families, dysfunctional
Education
Health
Housing
The Political
What we did not hear
Resources
Financial resources for future ministry [$50 levy]?
Loss of Nunyalinga * Lack paid leadership
Empty chair might remain empty due to lack of reliable resources.
Lack of transparency – communication, feedback in distribution, funds, Mission etc.
Lack of involvement/participation & motivation. Curiosity not motivated.
Finance for leadership
Lack of Resources – NATSICC needs its own budget self developed
Campaign to return indigenous issues to CRA agenda.
The Working of NATSICC – What do you think it can do? .. want it to do?
Topic: Church Structure
How does the Church legitimize/establish/name leadership of women in communities?
What about men taking on leadership
Objectification of the Church
Unprepared priests/religious – inability to relate
Too much is being put on the Liturgy to achieve ends
Objectification of Church (“They”) v (“We”)
Local flexibility for local communities
Overloaded expectations of the Liturgy
Youth Response
• Attendance
• Focus on youth
• Voice to be heard
What Concerns you? What excited and motivated you?
2 Tim 1:6
Cameron Harris: honor , commitment
2 Deacons & 2 Sisters – very happy
Melissa Brickell – faith & spirituality
Openness to ongoing learning
Influence of the Leaders ( Christian people)
Witness of others (ex youth), commitment of peers
Excitement from everyone at the panels,
Youth Presence – Young people are prepared to come forward
Encouraged by passion and commitment to their roles
Happiness to be in the ministry and role they are in
Authentic example draws people to ministry
Feedback WYD
Listening to the panel – story & spirituality of all particularly young.
Sharing of faith and culture
Strong faith of young & old
Youth presence
Frankness and honesty
Passion is still here
Good experiences – bush Mass
Recognise that the Liturgy can’t do everything
Recognise “Culture of Events” Festa Culture
Identification as Catholic and Aboriginal
Young people
Feed back from WYD
Passion, commitment & happiness of people in their roles
Frankness & honesty in sharing
Authentic examples draw people to Ministry
Adapted Liturgy
Continue to encourage/pray/talk of vocations
Vicki’s talk: Why? It recognized the goodness from growing together and from those who “pushed” us
Common ground of A&TSI and Catholic Culture: room for common growth
Commonalities in the stories told & how motivating it is to hear “your” story as it enables “me” to tell mine
Graeme’s story “You are going to be __”, the work of the spirit is real if we listen
Celebrate the positives
Support the use of message stick in every church
There is a need to support the vital blessing of Aboriginal women
Encourage the family structure
Re-connected all at all levels (National, State, local)
Where congregation and Indigenous can plan and work together
Encouragement of children to belong to the Church
Build in cultural awareness and training programmes for clergy
Clarify awareness of roles e.g. Deacon
Call people into ministry
Have dedicated training institution catering for all levels e.g. Cert II, Cert III, Diploma,
Allow dialogue re ordination of married men in general and aboriginal men in particular
Further discussion with liturgical commission to include symbols.
The need to create positive experiences for Indigenous people to participate
e.g. Bush Mass /Damper
Blessing of Pets, BBQ – Walking together
Build relationships – feedback from meetings with Bishops!!!
Widen circulation of NATSICC newsletter
Good Friday ceremony – Cemetery
Prayer opportunities
Lack of Resources – NATSICC needs its own budget self developed
Transparency in funds e.g. mission money
3 reps per state/territory – secretary – administrative – communications secretary – Treasurer
Advisory Councils in all dioceses
Recognise that the Liturgy can’t do everything
Recognise “Culture of Events” Festa Culture
Identification as Catholic and Aboriginal
Continue to encourage/pray/talk of vocations
Building relationships with Priests & Religious
Rebuilding NATSICC
Creating positive experiences
Liturgy cant do everything – need to recognise that
NATSICC onto the CRA agenda & build a new relationship (restore)
Call people into ministry
Cultural awareness/education
Youth Response• NATSICC Youth Day
• NATSICC Youth Forum
• Youth exchange for States & Territories
• Action Research – Why youth is not involved
• Catholic scholarship program
• 2 youth from states and territories on NATSICC
• Strategic plan for youth involvement
• Mentoring program support in leadership roles
• Young Indigenous Priest/Deacons
• Knowledge base learning
• Share stories with Elders
• Elders praying over youth
• Catholic social/scripture teaching
• Cultural awareness
• NATSICC for youth facebook
• NATSICC website-youth link
• NITV Indigenous newspapers
• Myspace, Twitter
What can we do about it?
Key Responses1. Meeting, sharing, finding a path as a group
2. Cultural experience & awareness in those undertaking A&TSI ministry and expectation from leadership that ministers listen and respond. (inc careful selection of who is sent to minister)
• All priests, all parishes not just new or remote location
3. Indigenous Vocations to be encouraged
3. Youth
* Organising positive youth experiences
* Training people in how to minister (implies development of new leadership)
* Something is needed in guiding from school on, so don’t drift
4. . Encourage the family Structure
FEEDBACK FROM GROUP DISCUSSION - 23/9/09 GROUP 1 - CONVERSATIONNeed to get to the Bus Stop – identify purpose / where we’re going / Get involved / take action
The Church is really “us” not “Them” - We need drivers but it is a shared responsibility
RESOURCES: We need to support one another – some suffer more isolation than others Money comes into the equation Shared common ground / build up/ encourage
RULES: Like roadworks? What are the rules? For our safety/ guidance/ common good Rules may change according to the circumstances
BUSES: Different buses or ways of travelling on the same bus Respect needed with difference Leadership affects travel experiences
BARRIERS: Shamed / Differences / thrown off the bus/ getting off the bus.... not happy Building up confidence / empowerment/ freedom not pressure
COMMUNICATION: Helping each one to contribute Understanding each other’s ‘language’ – check levels of understanding Empowerment
BUS DRIVER: Who is the main driver? / Do we get a choice? / Are we happy?/ need assistance? Does the driver need guidance/ information? Adaptation, flexibility, patience needed – need to listen Respect for other protocols/ rules/ culture/ law
DESTINATION AS GOAL: Mini goal posts along the way
Group 1 RECOMMENDATIONS
More and improved dialogue and feedback from NATSICC to Bishops Conference.
NATSICC to speak for ‘poor’ and ‘suffering’ communities – justice issues to be acted on by NATSICC via media responses.
On-going forum to build up understandings about the relationships between cultural needs (in various places/ com-munities) and Church law; forum between Bishops ACBC & NATSICC; information to be made available to all.
NATSICC to discuss with Bishops Aboriginal and Islander Sunday liturgy; importance on calendar; in Parish celebrations and in the Missal: - Flags flown in churches; outside churches:- Greater Liaison with international indigenous bodies.
Provision of resources and Training formation e.g. liturgy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples involving the community discerned appointment of Priests and Aboriginal Liaison lay/senior ministers with the ultimate goal of the Chaplaincy being held by Aboriginal and TS Islanders and that this be represented in seminary formation – concern that not all Church leaders support the Pope’s vision and directives on cultural rites.
To appoint an “Understanding” overall bishop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose appointment is derived in consultation with the communities/peoples he will represent.
Stronger partnerships between bishops and communities at local level esp. the valuing of the contribution of the Elders to decision making.
Recommendation concerning the NT Intervention to come from the group.
GROUP 2 CONVERSATION 23/9/09
Where is this bus going? / We are on the bus – What now? / Is this an old or modern bus?/
Leaders in our community/ support systems/ choices/ risk/ uncertainty
Issues of diversity and inclusiveness // Which route? One terminus
1 P.P. – No communication / no local leadership
God - Ritual - Relationship (represented as a triangle)
Initiation – Catholic & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
God has placed us all on the bus – What Now??
Take up our responsibilities / all on the bus are gifted to lead
Leadership – local, capable ATSI / others communicating
Great strength of Faith & action already exist community wide
Includes school – RC worship centre / other
Men: Wooden Bus / wouldn’t go: Issues: Jail, spirituality/ youth/ kids – struggle along the road.
Each of us is gifted and can lead in their own way to care for those around us – building relationships
- Spirituality Centres
- Song
- Story telling
- Action
Reaching out / showing not telling - Very few at Mass – Youth, adult. Elderly
Bringing the Faith to people as well as gathering
Out in the community
Freeing youth to grow in Faith – lack of trust that youth can contribute to their faith development.
One bus we are on – One Body in Jesus Christ as ATSI peoples
It is a difficult road sometimes – a lot
Education to develop spirituality and leadership – in leaders/ in children at school
Taking the church out to others through welcoming and hospitality
Partnerships: Parish / schools/ ACMs – worship // to develop spirituality/ATSI catechists/ all students
½ hour at schools each day with trained Elders for religious/spiritual guidance
Reaching out to those in or threatened with jail / education? Supporting their children
Bringing youth into this conversation
Avoiding burnout by funding a team not just one individual – funding implications.
Way Forward
We need more people on the ground to do the things that we need done for others
- To lead - that means people like us stepping up
RECOMMENDATIONS:
NATSICC and the Bishops look for and recommend ways of renewal of faith & ‘welcome back home’ programmes for ATSI peoples throughout Australia.
- The aim being the regeneration of Faith which is the foundation of what is Church
- Being prepared to look outside what has already been done and how things are done.
Youth: Diocese / down to the church a 5-10 year strategic plan
- Invite to the door
- Attract in – music/ language
- Let go of what doesn’t speak to youth
- Walk with Bishops, Priests, Youth, Deacons, Elders
Local (liturgy)
That ACM delegates encourage more youth to interact in church activities that are appropriate to their environments
State (Structure)
That State Councils publicise and encourage youth participation in church activities and State activities set up.
National (Leadership)
That NATSICC encourage a National youth forum annually.
SUBSIDIARY RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Need more people on the ground to take up their responsibilities to lead – according to their gifts.
b) Education of leaders to lead esp. Spiritual leadership and bring this to our children in schools
c) Bring our faith to others not expecting them to come to ‘church’ – welcome to our homes
d) Review structure and leadership of all organizations to enable appropriate freedom to act incl: NATSICC / AICC/ ACM/ YOUTH COUNCIL/PARISH COUNCILS/ DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS/ BISHOPS/ PRIESTS/ DEACONS
Group 3 CONVERSATION
Engage, embrace, nurture
Encourage the youth be be partof the church - HOW DO WE DO THIS?
- Through the Elders (to know Jesus) / leadership/ love/ respect/ perception/ unconditional
love/ listen/ wisdom/ knowledge/ compassionate strength
Become Disciples – ultimately leaders of the future:
- Vehicles of change/ challenge/ embrace our culture/ include our spirituality in liturgy across Aust./ unite the people/ walk together as one
Leadership must be local – relevant and capable (ATSI & Others)
Communication – including looking outside the circle
The welcoming mat needs to be extended beyond the church door
To involve and welcome all cultures, age groups and religions within the one celebration
Various activities could be established to keep gathering active – music/ dance/ BBQ/art work/ camps
Jesus is alive – the Spirit is a-moving
If there are no vocations then there is a lack of Faith – need to regenerate Faith.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Changes in the structure of the local community church
Acknowledge leaders in the groups who go out to the people and conduct services in ways of the whole church as well as Aboriginal way
(Sunday School Fellowship/ Jesus is our driver/ Action speak louder than words)
We as the Catholic Church take ownership of the process of Reconciliation through;
- Surveying our community about how we want to be involved in the church
- Engage, embrace and nurture the youth (Buddy system/ mentoring)
- Recognize and reconciling differences
- Build on what is good now
Empower NATSICC reps to be inspired guides to the Bishops, therefore more effective
Resource NATSICC that better reflects it’s status within the life of the Aust Catholic church
ACM & AICC pastoral councils in states and territories meeting to advise NATSICC rep
Establishing a united, consistent communication programme and facilitation of healthy personal relationships between Indigenous and non-indigenous church leaders e.g. 3 monthly Indig leaders meetings / reports submitted to Bishops leading to 6 monthly meetings.
Hon
our R
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Fr Mick Peters
Fr Frank Brennan
Sr Sue Devitt
Sr Margaret
Sr Paul
Sr Juliette
Clumpoint Family
Foster Family
Johnson Family
Willis Family
Bill and Blanche Blanket and Family
Fullerton Family
James Family
Noble Family
Fr Mick Hayes - Rockhampton
Joy Cowburn and Jim Hamilton – AICC
Fr Mick Hayes
Fr Ted Kennedy
Fr Dennis Power
Fr Morgan Howe
Fr Rod Cameran OSA
Fr Richard Pascoe
Fr Gerry Heffernan
Fr Peter Dorfield
Fr Denis Scanlan
Bishop Ray Benjamin
Bishop John Gerry
Bishop Ted Collins
Deacon William Joseph [ Monty]
Deacon Alf Liddell
Deacon Boniface Perdjert
Deacon Theodore Tipiloura
Fr Frank O’Dea
Fr Pat Mullins SJ
Fr Leo Wright
Fr Maurice Heading SJ
Fr Frank Brennan SJ
Other Jesuit Priests
Sr Geraldine PBVM
Sr Kay RSJ
Sr Cas CSB
Sr Mary CSB
Sr Pat Crowley RSM
Sr Delores CSSP
Sr Agnes CSSP
Sr Regina CSSP
Sr Josanne CSSP
Sr Bernadine CSSP
Sr Bernice CSSP
Sr Kathleen CSSP
Sr Nola
All Holy Spirit Sisters – Cherbourg
Nana Watson
Bethel Delaney
Rose Borey
Flo Bargo
Aunty Jane Arnold
Aunty Beryl Wharton
Aunty Alice James
Aileen Broderick
Maureen Watson
Paddy Jerome
Albert Dynevor
Joe Morgan
Bill Toby
Betty Morgan
Bill Toby
George Hassell
Monty Prior
Peter Smith
Cliff Appo
Zita Walsh
Bernadette Jeffrey
Revina Waldren
Cynthia Rowan
Michael Aird
Laurel Blow
Arthur Peterson
Alex Clevens
Sylvia Iselin
Joan Hendricks
Etta Attel
Phyliss Donavan
Bessie Bond and Family
Leslie Crouch nee Borey
Rose Mary Bell
Gwen Graham
Patsy Clevens
Dianne Vogan
Del Tyson and Family
David Miller
New South WalesBishop Kevin Manning
Valerie Cain
Eileen Cain
Pauline Cain
Lavinia (Topsy) Cain
Shirley Saunders
Marie O’Brien
Anne Nolan
Sister Veronica Shinnick
Father Bernie Flood
Father Richard Gleeson
Father Ted Wilkes
Father Paul McCabe
Sister Roseanne Murphy
Francis French
Colleen Duke
Louella Tigh
Fay Orchard
Kay Mundine
Gloria Leigh
Aunty Val Cain
Mum Shirley Smith – RIP
Fr Frank Fletcher
Eugene Stocktow
Fr Phil Medilin
Tony Reills
Br Steve Morellie
Fr Ron Perritt
Jenny Bush
Sr Pat Ormisiter
Sr Naomi Smith
Malsre Cavanacht
Joyce Dukes
Queensland
Carlo Family
Harry and Alice Costello and Family
Bevan and Dorothy Costello
Melissa Costello and Family
Michael and Patricia Bond
Michael and Serena Bond
Norman Bond
Casey Bond
Terrence Watcho
Lorelle Watcho and Family
Bessie Bond and Family
Alex Landers
Patsy [Rae] Clevens and Family
Jacobs Family
Dynevor Family
Pilot Family
McGregor Family
Cobbo Family
Fisher Family
Laurel Blow
Elwin [Billy] Singho
Tommy Long
Rae Long
Marylyn Daisy
Robert Hill
Beryl and Elwyn Doolan and Family
Alfred Watcho and Family
Harry Watcho and Family
Ada Jones and Family
Wallace Families
William Hegarty’s Family
Colin and Merle Hegarty and Family
Docherty Family
Jessie Langton and Family
Eddie and Geraldine Hopkins and Family
Elgar and Martha Harrison and Family
Gray Families
Aunty Joan Hendriks – Brisbane
Uncle Peter Smith – Mt Isa
Uncle Monty Prior – Townsville
Aunty Dot Prior – Townsville
Aunty Bernadette Johnson – Palm Is
Gertie Massey – Palm Is
Aunty Colleen Muckan – Mt Isa
Aunty Nola Archie – Mt Isa
Aunty Evelyn Nemo – Mt Isa
Aunty Shirley Huxley – Charters Tow-ers
Aunty Beryl Castors – Palm Is
Aunty Mary Twaddle Townsville
Aunty Edna Coolburra – Palm Is
Uncle Bill Coolburra – Palm Is
Aunty Kippie Prior – Rockhampton
Aunty Mavis Foster – Palm Is
Uncle Ralph Watson – Palm Is
Aunty Kathy Gibson - Palm Is
Uncle Reggie Barry – Palm Is
Aunty Philomena Barry – Palm Is
Aunty Muriel Bramwell – Palm Is
Aunty Doreen Moreton – Palm Is
Uncle Gregory Clarke – Palm Is
Uncle Paddy Lightning – Palm Is
Grandad Jack Barry – Townsville
Yvonne Stevens – Cairns
Aunty Angeline Stevens – Cooktown
Collette Wotton – Palm Is
Krysten Harvey – Palm Is
David Fullertone – Palm Is
Doris Watson – Palm Is
Ron Walsh [ Dec] – Palm Is
Valerie Walsh [Dec] – Palm Is
Uncle Carlo Allen – Palm Is
Uncle Colin Gibson – Palm Is
Raymond Foster – Palm Is
Aunty Millie Coolwell – Palm Is
Thomas Prior – Palm Is
Roy Prior – Palm Is
Carol Kyle – Townsville
Uncle Bill Congoo – Palm Is
Aunty Rosemary Congoo – Palm Is
Aunty Monica Wills – Palm Is
Uncle Ronnie Watson – Palm Is
Aunty Effie Watson – Palm Is
Uncle John Watson – Palm Is
Aunty Lindy Thimble – Palm Is
Uncle Les Thimble – Palm Is
Johnnie Jumbo – Palm Is
Aunty Alma Barry – Palm Is
Aunty Greta Nicholas – Palm Is
Aunt Ivy Sam [Dec] – Palm Is
Uncle Jack Sibley [Dec] – Palm Is
Aunty Jean Sibley [Dec] – Palm Is
Miller Family – Palm Is
Bulsey Family – Palm Is
Sibley Family – Palm Is
Larry Family – Palm Is
Tanna Family – Palm Is
Aden Family – Palm Is
Castors Family – Palm Is
Creed Family – Palm Is
Obah Family – Palm Is
Robertson Family – Palm Is
Sailor Family – Palm Is
Barry Family – Palm Is and Townsville
Norman Family – Palm Is
Conway Family – Palm Is
James Family – Palm Is
Massey Family – Palm Is
Murray Family – Palm Is
Bill and Rose Thaiday – Woorabinda
Mick and Irene Thaiday – Palm Is
Beverley Palmer [Dec] – Palm Is
Tonky Logan [Dec] - Townsville
Nerida Lampton and Family – Towns-ville
Ketchup Family – Palm Is
Nardoo Family – Palm Is
Sr Paul FMM [Dec] – Palm Is
McLean Family – Hopevale
Fr Dixon
Fr Cassian Double
Fr Maury Heading
Fr Pat Mullins
Ho
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on
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Fr Tom Nichols
Sr Lois Hannon
Sr Marg Hill
Marion Pearce
Kathy Johnston
Tamara Walker
Sr Christine (dec) Warragul CEO
Troy Brickell
Lee Brickell
Sr Jocelyn McMullan
Western AustraliaBroome Diocese
Leonie Kelly
Esther Bevan
Sr Veronica Ryan [ Dec]
Robyn Albert
Phyllis Bin Barker
Elizabeth Sokani
Annette O’Connor [Dec]
Shirley Quaresimin
Madeline Jadai
Maureen Yanawana
Rosie Nungu
Fr Dan O’Donnovon
Patricia Lee [ Dec]
Cathy Lee
Eve Nagomara
Tossie Baadjo
Quentin Milner
Ronald Mosquito _
Lincoln Mosquito
Mirrama Aboriginal Community
Kununurra
Eileen Bray
Rose Lala
Mary Seela
Marjori Hunter
Hector
Tristan Sarah
Sr Pat Ratighan
Bonnie Deegan
Stephen ‘Baamba’ Albert
Lena Buckell
Frances Ward
Erica Cox
Janet Cox
Agnes Pigram (Dec)
Br Nick Billich
Clare Pigram
Ruby Cox [Dec]
Geraldton Diocese
Jean McKay
Wayne Kelly
Maureen Dann [Dec]
Bunbury Diocese
Ken Dean
Avril Dean
Shirley Hayward
Perth Diocese
Gabbi Willoway [Dec]
Norma Willoway
Rosie Narkle
Kathy Callow
Fr Mac [Dec]
Dallas
Michael McMahon
Olive Boddington
Robyn Boddington
Ben Taylor
Robert Issac
Donella Brown
Br Kevin Ryan
Br Laurie Negas
Br Peter Negas
Br Hardiman
Fr Tiernan
Archbishop Barry Hickey
Bishop Don Sproxton
Sr Anula
Sr Nevisa
Sr Carmelin
Sr Pat [Dec]
Muriel Bowie
Albert Cornnha
Vicky Bandry
Sr Selvi
Fr Emil Ciecierega
Patrick Woods
South AustraliaFred Kelly
Neil Gillespie
Sr Kathleen Moore
Mabel Lochoiak
Lynette Walker
John Lochowiak
Jacob Lochowiak
Tamika Walker
Shorty paul goods
Majorie Auga
Monica Whitman
Peter Gibson
Anzac Leidig
Nana Linda Walker
Archbishop James Gleeson
Br, Trevor Gibbons
Andy Reys
Claude Warrior
Muriel Vanderbeil
Jardine Kiwat
Gaye McMahon
Sr. Bridget
Johnny Walker
Nathan Walker
Dianne Walker
Michael Lochowiak
Genieve Lochowiak - Simac
David Rathman AM
Christine Mumliler
Roy Mundine – RIP
Graeme Mundine
Maisie and Kevin Cavanagh
Paul Silva
Aden Ridgeway
Sr Chris Siller – RIP
Lyn and Les [ RIP ] Davis and Family
Anthony Riley
Marist Fathers
Father Lewis
Fr Bernie Ryan
Fr Peter
Rhonda Randall
Janice Brown
Victoria Susannah Warner
Peter Sabatino
Sr Miriam Gibbons RSM
Sr Pat Adams RSM
Fr Tony Stace – RIP
Elsie Heiss
Bishop John Heaps – RIP
Jess Cameron
Fr Ted Kennedy – RIP
Bernadette Ballangarry – RIP
Gloria Martin
Shirley Ballangarry
Neroli Stratti
June Farrell
Clarice Greenup
Ivan Weelington
Muriel Brandy
Coral Sadler – RIP
Beryl AH Sam
John Brandy – RIP
Trevor Guthrie – RIP
Brenda McDonald
Stan Mitchell
Diat Callope
Sr Kerry Macdermott
Sr Margaret Armstrong
Sr Yvonne Channels
Renee Leigh
Kara Leigh
Rose Porter
Graham Leigh
Chris Riley
Milisa Nolan
Allan Nolan
Roy Ruttley
Zahran Knight
Phyllis Ahoy
Sisters of St Joseph
Louise and Howard Charles
Mercy Sisters – Singleton Congrega-tion
Janice Kennedy
Sharn Mumbler
Jenny Ebsworth
Margaret Farrell
Judy Curry
Daisy Barker
Sr Margaret Lambet
Sr Rosemary Kline
Joe Tompson
Barbara Ahoy
Christine [RIP] and Donlo Williams
Barbara Asplet
Nancy Rooke
Liz Heta
Annie McCintosh
Lisa Jackson
Lisa Buxton
Bob and Betty Mumbler
VictoriaVicki Walker -Clark
Joyce Smith
Richard Ambrose (dec)
Sr Maeve O’Brien
Eleanor Harding (dec)
Sr Lois Young
Aubrey Kinchella
Sr Helen-Mary Langlands
Babara Kinchella
Rachael Balcombe
Alice Kelly (dec)
Joan Quinlan
Joan Robinson (dec)
Donna Widdicombe
Margaret McKinley (dec)
Lyla Lautenbacher
Elizabeth Pike
Bernadette McPherson
Danny Kelly
Chrystabel Suares
Doug Smith
Alan Marsden
Colleen Harney
Blue Stewart (dec)
Phyllis Stewart (dec)
Melissa Brickell
Carol Messer
Sr Joan Hamilton
Fr Ed Ryan (dec)
Christine Bonacci
Charles Balnaves
Sherry Balcombe
Albert Islangul
Aunty Moir Gorrie (dec)
Beryl Booth
Albert Hayes
Fr John Stanley (dec)
Sr Christina
Wendy McKean
Nancy Bono (dec)
Julie Ferguson
Lilan Hobson
Bishop Christopher Prowse
Bishop Hilton Deakin
Eileen Fahey
Nairn Taylor
Ray (Buster) Thompson
Br Leo McVeigh
Sr Angela Kennedy
Br Shane Kelleher
Ho
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Br. Garnet Groves-msc
Br. Ted Merret-msc
Br. Ed Bennet-msc
Deacon Alan Kinane-msc
Br. Francis Quinn-msc
Miriam Rose Bauman
Sr. Therese Marie Hilas-olsh
Sr. Val Deakin-Good Samaritan Sisters
KATHERINE
Majella Friel
John & Bernadette Morrison
SANTA TERESA
Agnes Mary Palmer (dec)
Catherine Stewert (dec)
Louie Ryder (dec)
Theadora Johnson (dec)
Imelda Palmer
Gertrude Palmer
Sammy Turner (dec)
Br. Nick
Br. Dennis Cooper
Noela Palmer (dec)
Br. Cletus Reed-fms (dec)
Ernest Williams (dec)
All MSC’s & OLSH sisters
Fr. John Kelliher
ALICE SPRINGS
Ruby Doolan (dec)
Leonie Palmer
Margaret Kemarre Turner
Fr. Raas Assaeli
Margaret Heffernan
Theresa Ryder
HARTS RANGE
Tania Kunoth
YUENDUMU
Sr. Clare
Sr. Magdalene
Sr. Maria
Connie Wallace
Jeanie Egan
David Cooper
Colin Moore
Nick Leidig
Archbishop Leonard Faulkner
Sr Michelle MAdigan
Rs. MArgeret Cresp
Barbara Graham
Val Power AM
Sharon Williams
Betty Watson
Val Watson
Linda Robins
Elsie Somerfield
Frank Lampard oam
Sr Lourdes
Sharon Sostaric
Anzac Walker
Charlotte Szekerly
Francesca Lochowiak
Leanne Lochowiak
Eileen Cooper
Dora Hunter
Shirley Peisley AM
Gabriella Wirtitsch
Anna Kemp
Fr. Tony Pearson
Fr Mark Nugent
Eugine Flynn
Margaret Brusnahan-Woods
Norman Brusnahan - Woods
Garnet Wilson AM
Alice Newchurch
Rose Rigney
Leila Rankine
Lou Bonning
Barbara Falla
Robyn Musalino
George Kenmore
Denise Kenmore
Rosslyn Coulsen
Brian Butler AM
Bill Denny
Chris Keating
Jan Chorley
Justin Peisley
Joy Wilson
Brenda Wilson
Audrey Rankine
Joanne Rankine
Amien Aidon
Sandra Aidon
Susie Williams
Timothy Williams
Peter Buckskin
Damien Peisley
Lowitja O’Donoghue
Sandy Mason
Gettano Lei
Blanche Jackson
Valeta Bakhius
Kathy Careter
Mickey Bucksin
Caitlyn Peisley
Janice lee Mann- Peisley
Northern TerritoryTIWI ISLAND
Deacon Peter
Brogan & Thecla
Nora O’Sullivan
Marjorie Liddy
Nina Black
Mary Elizabeth
Moreen
Deacon John Bosco
Sr. Dorothy O’Keefe AD
Sr. Barbra Tippolay
Jackie Bourke
Sr Anne Gardiner
Marie Carmel Kantilla
Cyril & Helen Tipakalippa
Deacon Theodore Tipiloura
Marle Cecile
Clementine Puruntatamei
Sheba Fernando
Marcella Fernando
Tipiloura & Antoinette
Maralanpuwuy Kurruppu
Deacon John Baptist
Ke Lantumama & Constlata
Ben Cubillo
Maria Tomlins
Frank Cubillo
Cathy Wilson
Eugene Flynn
Dorothy Fox
Cecilia Meers
Grace Clarke
Fr. Pat Mullins
Fr. Steve Fletcher
Fr. David Tremble
Grace Clarke
WADEYE
Sr. Agatha (dec)
Angela Ninnal
Sr. Beatrice (dec)
Fr. John Flynn-msc (dec)
Mark Crocomb & Philomena
Fr. William Flynn-msc
Adrian Tunmuck
Carmilla Lewen
(Pulumpa)
Boniface Perdjert & Bridgid
John Leary-msc (dec)
Sr. Emmanuel Chapman-olsh
William & Mitchell Parmbuk
Nauiya NT
Monica Mushiwan
Ho
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Fr Emil Cieciere - WA
Ravina Waldren - Qld
Gabriella Wirtitsch - SA
Donella Brown - WA
Sascha Davies - TAS
Teleeha Thomas - TAS
Paint your Faith Journey
Fr. David Tremble - NT
Assembly delegates were asked depict their own Faith Journey through art.
Ashley Sailor - Qld
Sr. Elizabeth Delaney - ACTLed by Melissa Brickell
Maisie Wayne - NT Olivia Gerard - TAS Georgina Wilson - NT
Marion Pearce - VIC Heather Helms - NT
Annette Shea - ACT
Loui
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NSW
“The footprints of my ancestors”
The following people have been very important to our Assembly:
Murri MinstryACM Victoria for being our scribeWill Hogan vounteer bus driver
NATSICC CouncillorsPresenters
Workshop FacilitatorsAST Management
Staff at the Bardon Conference Centre.
Most of all - everyone who attended the event and shared their faith, opinions and experiences.
See you all in Victoria in 2012!
Kathleen Hutcheson - NT Muriel Beandy - NSW
Chris Murphy - Qld
Patricia Bond - Qld Cecily Palmer - NT
“I am you Jesus - united as one person”
“My Faith Journey - an ongoing journey / processon many levels”
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