issue 05 october 2014 - Catholic Diocese of Broome

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DIOCESE OF BROOME
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ISSUE 05 OCTOBER 2014
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Truth, Justice and
Healing Council Update
TJHC welcomes additional time and money for
Child Abuse Royal Commission
Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO,
Francis Sullivan, has welcomed the
announcement that the Federal Government
will provide additional funding and extend the
reporting time for the Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
Abuse.
“This is an important decision that will
ensure the Royal Commission has the time
and resources it needs to complete its
investigations,” Mr Sullivan said.
The two year extension and the additional
funding of up to $125 million will now see the
Commission complete its final report by 15
December 2017.
“I’m sure this will be great news for the
many survivors of child sexual abuse who
have been so supportive of the Commission,”
Mr Sullivan said.
“It is also good news for the institutions
which are being investigated, including the
Catholic Church, because it is only after the
truth is fully exposed and the history fully
revealed that we will be able to work towards
rebuilding trust and credibility in the
community.
“This is a major social issue for our nation
and we need the investment of both time and
money to give security to the community that
institutions have been brought to account and
victims have been given adequate time to tell
their stories and to access support.
“Governments around Australia must now
back the work of the Royal Commission, get
behind its recommendations, put aside
jurisdictional squabbles and ensure Australia
has the world’s safest child protection laws
and most effective redress scheme.”
COVER:
From left, Simone Cox,
Jason Bin Jalil, Corbyn Bevan
and Jarmen Carpio, with the
Beagle Bay Football jumper
they presented
to Bishop Saunders.
Photo: CAS
1 Corinthians 10:31
THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO INSTITUTION
RESPONSES TO CHILD SEX ABUSE
Phone: 1800 099 340
GPO Box 5283, Sydney NSW 2001
‘Whether you eat or drink,
whatever it is that you do,
do it all for the glory of God’
childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au
Police Assistance Line: 131 444
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY
PROFILE is a publication of
the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Social Justice Statement Launched
The 2014-15 Australian Catholic
Bishops’ Social Justice Statement, ‘A
Crown for Australia: Striving for the
best in our sporting nation’, was
launched on 17 September at the
Crypt at St Mary’s Cathedral in
Sydney.
At the launch were key presenter
Kevin Sheedy, AFL coach of Greater
Western Sydney, with Bishop
Christopher Saunders, the
Chairman of the Australian Catholic
Social Justice Council (ACSJC). You
can read more about the Social
Justice Statement in the Kimberley
Talkabout lift out in this magazine.
The Social Justice Statement is
available from parishes throughout
the Kimberley and the ACSJC
website:
www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au
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Viewpoint
The Core of A Living Faith
Lynette was brought up in a loving
household by parents who practised their
faith and dutifully encouraged their children
to do the same. All the children in the family
went to Catholic schools and attended the
usual Sacramental programmes –
Reconciliation, Holy Communion and
Confirmation. Going to Church on a
Sunday was just something you did before
an outing or playing sports or simply
hanging around with friends. That some
children at the school were not practising
their faith did not worry Lynette. When the
family friends living next door stopped going
to Mass it was cause for some comment in
Lynette’s household, but soon any reason to
worry evaporated with mutterings of
complaints that it must be the Parish Priest
that had upset them, or was it the Pope, or
was it the opinions of some Cardinal
somewhere. “Not to worry”, commented her
mother – “it’s really none of our business!”
Lynette agreed with that – after all,
Religion is a private affair, she concluded.
Later on, while pursuing further studies,
Lynette stopped attending Church regularly.
She missed a Sunday Mass here and there at
first, and then a couple in a row and then a
few successive Sundays until not going to
Sunday Mass became a habit. When she
moved out of her parents’ house into a flat
with fellow students she became exposed to
anti-religious fervor generated by people who
came from a faith-less background. Now her
beliefs began to wane and to erode her
previously unchallenged feelings for a loving
God who cared for her. As time went by she
grew to enjoy the companionship of some of
her atheist friends and for a while was
content not to believe in the existence of God
at all.
After a number of meaningless
relationships, some of them hurtful and
most of them plainly shallow, she became
discontented with the lack of purpose in her
life. Eventually her search for meaning and
direction led her on a pathway to religious
belief. She remembered the Church of her
childhood and youth. She realized that there
was a wealth of religious experience and
reflection in the Catholic Church that had
built up over almost two thousand years that,
somewhere, held the truths she was looking
for. She explored Scripture, read the works of
the early Fathers of the Church, pored over
commentaries and treatises by learned
philosophers and theologians and devoured
books on the lives of the saints. There before
her was all this knowledge and beauty. Why
wasn’t I told about all this before, she
mused? Could it have been, she wondered,
that she simply had not been ready to listen?
How was it that all she was now appreciating
had once escaped her attention? Had she
been taught properly by her parents or at her
Catholic School, or had she been distracted
by a full life that consumed her in a
boundless busy-ness but not much more?
As she resumed, at first, a tentative
practice of her faith she questioned seriously
how it was that when she had drifted away
from the Church nobody came after her: Not
her parents, not her siblings, not even the
few friends she had who were still regular
Church-goers. The Parish Priest was
nowhere to be seen. He hadn’t even been to
discuss her absence from Sunday Mass with
her parents as far as she knew. Did anyone
care? Could anyone be bothered? Why wasn’t
someone in her Parish just the slightest bit
disturbed enough to talk to her about the
consequences of losing her faith, about the
destructiveness of a directionless life without
purpose, without God, without Jesus, the
Word of Life?
Today Lynette works tirelessly in her time
after work to see to it that the marginalized
and the drifters in her local congregation are
held close, particularly those who are young,
who sometimes feel abandoned as their life
with all its challenges unfolds. She has
found others who have gone through similar
experiences in their faith’s journey and who
know, like her, how privileged they are to
have come the full cycle of belief, unbelief
and belief again. In their new discoveries
they are sensitive to the faith needs of their
fellow believing travellers. Their participation
in their parishes is truly missionary and
apostolic. Their Mass is indeed the source
and summit of their lives.
As we contemplate the mysteries of our
lives, always seeking to be more fully
human, more fully the person God has
called us to be, we realize what a happy
obligation we have to care for each others’
spiritual wants. This ministry is at the core
of being a living parish. While it is Jesus who
continually searches for the lost sheep, we
ourselves are His cooperators who need to
talk the talk and do the hard miles while
knowing that God is with us. The story of
the Good Shepherd naturally comes to mind.
So does the story of Lynette.
WALKING IN JESUS COUNTRY - 2016
You are invited to attend Pilgrimage 2016
The Year 2016 will be a Jubilee Year for the Diocese of Broome. Part of the
celebration will be a Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the land of
Jesus birth. Pilgrims will leave Australia for Rome firstly and will visit St
Peters Basilica and the other wonderful sites of Rome, then fly to Israel to
visit Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Bethany and Jerusalem.
Begin saving now for the pilgrimage in about
mid September 2016.
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Office of Justice, Ecology
and Peace
By Dr David Brennan, Editing and
Publications Officer of the Australian
Catholic Social Justice Council
Beauty, generosity,
comradeship
Each year in September, Australia’s Catholic bishops publish a
Social Justice Statement on a particular topic. The subject for this
year’s Statement has surprised a few people: it is about sport and
Australian society. Why?
I think there are a few answers to this question. The most
important one, for me, is that sport penetrates to almost every
corner of Australian society. We can’t imagine a news broadcast –
even if it’s only the headlines – that doesn’t mention sport.
Nelson Mandela once said that sport ‘has the power to unite
people in a way that little else does ... Sport speaks to people in a
language they can understand.’ My wife is no sports fan, but she
has at least two sporting heroines: one is athlete Sally Pearson
and the other is cyclist Anna Meares, who fought back from
crippling injury to win a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics and
a gold medal in London.
If sport is so present in our community and our conversations,
what is it telling us about ourselves? At its most inspiring, it
shows our capacity to meet challenges and overcome adversity, as
Sally Pearson and Anna Meares have. Even if we aren’t gold
medallists, sport offers us enormous gifts: setting and meeting
our own challenges, learning skills, finding and cherishing
friends, rejoicing in the bodies God gave us – and keeping those
bodies healthy.
As the Statement says: ‘The goal of sport is the good of
humans everywhere.’ Pope Francis commented that sports people
in the heat of the game are displaying ‘beauty, generosity and
camaraderie’.
But if sport permeates our society, then we can’t be blind to its
other, ugly side – the side that reveals violence on-field and off,
exploitation, abuse of drugs and alcohol, and greed supplanting
fair play. Bishop Saunders says in his introductory message:
‘Tragically, the very sport that can bring disparate communities
together can also become a megaphone for racism or sexism.’
In other words, in reflecting on sport, we are reflecting on
many, many aspects of our own community. That includes the
ways in which we learn and apply fairness, courage and
acceptance, or the ways in which those we admire can fall from
grace and bring us pain and disillusionment.
I think that challenge – to reflect on the best and the worst in
us – is what Australia’s bishops had in mind when they chose
this topic.
Social Justice Sunday was on 28 September. I hope that you
will be able to get hold of a copy of this year’s Statement and, if
you’re a sports fan, give some thought to ways in which we can
all help sport nurture that beauty, generosity and comradeship
that we are striving towards.
The Social Justice Statement for 2014–2015 is A Crown for
Australia: Striving for the best in our sporting nation. It is
available on the ACSJC’s website:
www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au.
Saint News
St Gerard
Majella
Born: 1726
Died: 1755
Feast Day: October 16
Patron of expectant mothers
Gerard Majella was born in Muro Lucano, Italy in 1726. He
was the son of a tailor who died when Gerard was twelve,
leaving the family in poverty. His mother then sent him to
her brother so that he could teach Gerard to sew and follow
in his father’s footsteps. However, the foreman was abusive.
The boy kept silent, but soon his uncle found out and the
man who taught him resigned from the job.
He joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
(Redemptorists) in 1749 at the age of 23, becoming a
professed lay brother in 1752. During his life, Majella was
very close to the peasants and other outsiders who lived in
the Neapolitan countryside. In his work with the
Redemptorist community he was at different times, gardener,
sacristan, tailor, porter, cook, carpenter, and clerk of works on
new buildings.
However, because of his great piety, extraordinary wisdom,
and his gift of reading consciences, he was permitted to
counsel communities of religious women.
His charity, obedience, and selfless service as well as his
ceaseless mortification for Christ, made him the perfect
model of lay brothers.
Majella’s last will consisted of a small note on the door of
his cell saying, “Here the will of God is done, as God wills,
and as long as God wills.”
He died on October 16, 1755 of tuberculosis, aged 29.
WA Indigenous
Storybook Launched
The West
Australian
Indigenous
Storybook –
Celebrating &
Sharing Good
News Stories.
The Kimberley
Edition was
launched at the
Mangrove Hotel
in Broome
From left, Albert Wiggan, Ninjana Cox and
earlier in the
Zynal Cox. Photo: CAS
year.
In the book Albert Wiggan from the Dampier Peninsular
shares his story of being a young Indigenous role model. In
the book Albert says, “I am still trying to find the best way to
manage and look after our country and be a productive,
positive role model. I want to be a living, breathing example
of change.”
The book is by the Public Health Advocacy Institute WA
and is available from www.phaiwa.org.au
Briefly Speaking
Photo: A Rohr
Photo: CAS
Br Gerry Barrett fsc
recently returned to the
Kimberley to attend the
Holy Rosary School, Derby,
Diamond Jubilee
celebrations. Br Gerry was
Principal of Holy Rosary
school from 1989 – 1992.
Br Gerry who was also in
Derby for the 50th
Anniversary celebration,
has also spent time in
Victoria and is now based
in New South Wales.
Photo: A Rohr
Francis Sullivan, CEO of
the Truth, Justice and
Healing Council was
recently in Broome. While
in Broome, Francis
presented an information
session on the work of the
Council. The Truth, Justice
and Healing Council was
established to oversee the
Church’s engagement with
the Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to
Child Sexual Abuse.
The University of Notre Dame
Australia Broome Campus held
its Nulungu Reconciliation
Lecture on 21 August, titled ‘The
Recognition of Aboriginal and
Torres Straight Island Peoples in
the Australian Constitution as
an Act of Reconciliation.’
The lecture was presented by
Mick Gooda (L), Aboriginal and
Torres Straight Islander Social
Justice Commissioner, Australian
Human Rights Commission.
Erica Bernard (R) opened the
evening with the Welcome to
Country.
Melbourne Cultural Exchange
Students
Fr Edmond Travers MSC,
was in Broome recently to
direct the Annual Clergy
Retreat. Fr Travers is the
Spiritual Director of the
Seminary of the Good
Shepherd in Sydney.
He has been a Priest for
over 38 years, and has
been directing retreats for
32 of those.
“Holiness consists
simply in doing
God’s will, and being
just what God
wants us to be.”
Nine students from St Mary’s College in Broome recently visited
Genazzano and Xavier Colleges in Melbourne. Students attended
school with host brothers and sisters and also went on excursions
to the Indigenous Hip Hop workshop in Brunswick and had
tours of the MCG and St Patrick’s Cathedral.
The girls spent a day at Our Lady of the Missions school,
Sacred Heart Oakleigh, and all students visited Worawa
Aboriginal College in Healesville. In the third and final week of
the exchange the students travelled to Ballarat to visit Loreto and
St Patrick’s Colleges.
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Caritas Kimberley
A Great Australian Story
Caritas Australia, the international aid and
development agency of the Catholic
Church in Australia, is celebrating 50
years of standing in solidarity with the
world’s most vulnerable communities.
Caritas Australia started in the early
1960s among lay Catholics who wanted to
make a difference on issues of social
justice. To tackle the issues of hunger and
poverty, they created the Catholic Overseas
Relief Committee in 1964.
The same year parishes collected money
to assist a Diocesan Priest working in
Peru, Latin America and the Newman
Institute conducted a parish-based Lenten
appeal across Adelaide, raising nearly
1000 pounds for a deep-sea fishing boat
for First Australian communities off
Bathurst Island.
Today Caritas Australia is part of one of
the largest humanitarian networks in the
world Caritas Internationalis, a
confederation of 165 national Caritas
organisations, with over one million staff
and volunteers.
Caritas Australia’s humanitarian
assistance and long-term development
programs have supported communities in
nearly 120 countries across Africa, Asia,
the Pacific and Latin America, as well as
First Australian communities.
Over the decades, Caritas Australia has
also worked to achieve God’s vision of a
just and compassionate world by
deepening public understanding of
poverty, aid and development in Australia.
This work has enabled supporters to care,
love and partner with the world’s most
marginalised in the name of Jesus.
Caritas Australia’s CEO, Paul
O’Callaghan, said that Australian Catholic
schools and parishes have been
instrumental in achieving significant
change with partner organisations in First
Australian communities and overseas.
“For 50 years, our volunteers,
supporters, partners and staff have worked
alongside some of the world’s poorest
communities. All human beings are part
of God’s family and each of them is worthy
of respect and dignity. We work with them
on that basis,” he said.
“When the community is at the centre
of decision-making, positive change
becomes possible. Caritas Australia fosters
partnerships with communities that are
For more information visit www.caritas.org.au/50years to
explore Caritas Australia’s interactive timeline, maps and
videos, and discover the many faces of Caritas Australia.
Farewell to Cardinal Clancy
His Eminence Cardinal Edward Bede
Clancy OAC, AM passed away on 2
August 2014 at the age of 90.
Hearing the news of his death, the
Most Rev Timothy Costelloe, Archbishop
of Perth, said: “I was saddened to hear of
the death of Cardinal Edward Clancy. He
was a dynamic leader both within
Australia’s Catholic community and
beyond our shores.”
As priest, bishop and archbishop he
was renowned for his friendly character
and for being easy to approach. This
served him and the Church well during his time as President of
the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference between 1986-2000,
and also during his tenure as Archbishop of Canberra and
Goulburn from 1978 to 1983 as well as his eighteen years of service
as Archbishop of Sydney.
Cardinal Clancy was a gifted man and above all will be
remembered for his love of the Scriptures and the Eucharist, both
of which manifested the centrality of his own faith in Jesus Christ
and his desire to see others come to know the love of God.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and let perpetual light shine
upon him. May he rest in peace.
most vulnerable to extreme poverty and
injustice and supports them to be the
architects of their own sustainable
development. We have also sought to
educate and inspire fellow Australians to
act for justice in this regard,” Mr
O’Callaghan said.
“It is the shared faith, compassion and
commitment to act for justice in solidarity
with the poor that marks out Caritas
Australia’s role in transforming lives
within our First Australian communities
and in more than 30 countries,” he said.
A Caritas Project
Compassion poster from
the past. Photo: Caritas
Seasons for Healing
A group of St Mary’s College Broome staff was recently trained
in the grief and loss programme Seasons for Growth. The two
day training required a huge commitment from the staff and was
initiated by Head of Primary, Coby Rhatigan. This program
provides activities to assist children with understanding the
turmoil of feelings they experience from the constant change and
sense of loss in their lives.
Helping children to reflect on the natural cycle of life and it’s
seasons can normalise their experience and assist in building
resilience. Those trained also feel empowered with
understanding
and language to
be able to
comfortably
respond to
children who are
grieving.
From left, Sonny
Dann, Elaina
Palazzolo, Trish
Francis/Singh,
Reannan Corpus
and Lucy Dann.
Photo: Sr Alma
Cabassi rsj
Catholic Mission’s 2014 World Mission
Month appeal focuses on Jamaica — a
country troubled by violence and crime.
Catholic Mission’s 2014 World Mission Month appeal is under
way, with the theme ‘When I grow up I want to be alive’.
The appeal, which will run throughout October, focuses on the crucial work of
the Jamaican Catholic Church in helping local youth to seek new futures far away
from gangs and dangerous ghettos through the power of education and the spirit
of Jesus Christ.
Behind its tropical beaches and crystal clear water, Jamaica is a country deeply
troubled by violence and crime. With the second-highest rate of gun killings
anywhere in the world, communities across the Caribbean island nation live in
constant fear.
This year’s appeal draws on Ephesians 2:4-6, ‘God who is rich in mercy... made
us alive’, which highlights both the new spiritual life we can discover through a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and the practical help the Catholic
Church is providing to the people of Jamaica through education and employment.
Catholic Mission will share the incredible story of
Marist Missionary Sister Teresia Tinanisolo, who lives
and works at the Holy Family Self Help Centre in the
dangerous Montego Bay suburb of Mount Salem. Sr
Teresia is one of countless missionaries who have
dedicated their lives to reaching out to the people of
Jamaica, both spiritually and practically.
Despite attempts on her life, Sr Teresia remains
committed to bringing positive change to Jamaica. With
her fellow sisters, she offers training in areas such as
cooking, hospitality, sewing and computers; providing
the community with the skills necessary to gain
employment in Jamaica’s rapidly growing tourism
industry.
“We’re equipping them and empowering them to go
out and earn better income, but also to feel their selfworth, that they can do something,” says Sr Teresia.
Catholic Mission National Director Martin Teulan
says the people of Jamaica desperately need support.
“The chances are high that many children will not
make it past their thirtieth birthday if they can’t get
away from the ghettos,” he says. “Sadly, to dream of
simply being ‘alive’ is the reality for many of these
children if they cannot escape the ghettos.”
“I invite all Australian Catholics to reach out and
help the people of Jamaica and other struggling
countries across the world to turn away from violence
and crime this World Mission Month.”
Sister Teresia Tinanisolo (far left) is one of
many brave missionaries making a
difference in Jamaica.
For more information about the 2014 World Mission Month
campaign, please visit:
www.catholicmission.org.au/wmm/world-mission-month-2014
Adelaide to host second Australian
Catholic Youth Festival in 2015
The second Australian Catholic Youth Festival will be held in Adelaide from
3-5 December 2015, the Office for Youth announced.
Hosted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) to engage
and empower young people in the life of the Catholic Church, the festival is
expected to draw more than 4000 participants.
Bishop Anthony Fisher OP, the Bishops’ Delegate for Youth said the
Australian Bishops were committed to the Festival: “After the success of the
inaugural event in Melbourne and its impact across the country, the
Australian Bishops have committed to repeating the Festival every three
years into the future.”
The theme of the Festival is ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall
see God’ (Mt 5:8).
The ACBC Office for Youth will coordinate the Festival, in partnership
with the Archdiocese of Adelaide and Catholic Education South Australia.
www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au
APP REVIEW
By Fr Matthew Digges
Bread 4 Today
(Free) for iOS and Android
Bread 4 Today is a prayer app for Life.
The Bread 4 Today app provides access
to daily prayers for reflection and
meditation whenever you can spare
a moment during the day. The app is
brought to you by the Redemptorists of
Australia and New Zealand.
The daily reflections cover a variety of
areas including,
• God and faith • Hope and peace
• A just world • Relationships
• Hard times
• Forgiveness
• Courage
Take a moment of reflection each day
with Bread for Today.
Seeking
Youth Workers
Yesteryear:
Images From Our Past
Kalumburu Mission is currently seeking
Youth Workers to run its Youth Centre in this
far northern parish.
Ideally suited to a married couple, the role
involves running the Youth Centre and
assisting the parish priest in preparing the
children for sacraments.
The Centre is open 6 days a week and
offers separate sessions for different ages.
Former youth workers described the role as
‘difficult in the best of times, but is very
rewarding and can change your life.’
If you are interested in learning more,
please contact Anneliese Rohr at
volunteers@broomediocese.org
or call the office 08 9192 1060.
Fr Ray Hevern SAC (L) looking at the Balgo town plan with
Richard Tax. Photo: SSJG Heritage Centre Archives
The Kalumburu Mission Youth Centre has a range of
indoor and outdoor activities to keep participants
occupied. Photo: CAS
Centacare Kimberley
New Derby
Aboriginal Short
Stay Hostel
Centacare Kimberley in partnership with MercyCare is now
providing short stay accommodation to people visiting Derby.
This service is being run from a custom built hostel located at
26 Ashley Street. This brand new centre can accommodate
up to 54 adults and children and has rooms that can sleep
single people, couples and families.
If you are thinking of going to Derby for a sporting event,
shopping, health, legal, family or law business you can stay at
the new centre. MercyCare is offering safe and affordable
accommodation for up to 4 weeks that includes daily
breakfast and dinner. We have tried to keep the costs as low
as possible and an adult on Centrelink income can stay for as
little as $13 a night. Please remember that children are
cheaper.
MercyCare and Centacare Kimberley are excited about
being given the opportunity to provide this fantastic new
service to the people of the Kimberley. It is our aim to offer
people an opportunity to stay in a comfortable and culturally
sensitive hostel while they are visiting Derby. We have
Aboriginal Support Workers onsite to make sure that people
have a good stay and that the needs of different people are
met.
If you want to ring up and talk about staying at the new
hostel you can call Kuzi the Manager or Katelyn our Admin
person on 6228 1570. This new visitor centre has been built
using Royalties for Regions funding and is the first custom
built short stay visitor hostel in Western Australia.
Photo: L Grant
Pope Francis @Pontifex · Sep 11
We cannot trust in our
own strength, but only in
Jesus and in his mercy.
Vatican Dossier
Pope:
Multiplication of
the Loaves is Not
a Magic Trick, But
A Sign of Trust in
God’s Providence
Vatican City,
August 03, 2014 (Zenit.org)
Compassion, Sharing and the Eucharist: This was the reflection
given by Pope Francis during his address prior to the recitation of
the Angelus.
The Pope reflected on the Gospel according to St Mark, which
recalled the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. The miracle
performed by Christ, he said, highlights three messages:
compassion, sharing and the Eucharist.
Regarding compassion, the Pope said that though the crowds
followed Jesus, who retired to an isolated place after the death of
John the Baptist, Christ did not react with irritation.
“[Jesus] doesn’t say, “But these people bother me!” No, No. He
reacts with a feeling of compassion, because He knows that they
do not seek Him out of curiosity, but out of need.”
“But beware: compassion, that which Jesus feels, is not simply
to feel pity. It is much more! It means sympathy, that is, to
empathize with the suffering of others to the point of taking it
upon oneself! That is how Jesus is! He suffers together with us,
He suffers for us.”
The Holy Father went on to say that the numerous healings
performed by Jesus were a sign of this compassion. Through
this, Jesus teaches us to place the needs of those less fortunate
before our own needs. “Our needs,” he said, “even if legitimate,
will never be as urgent as those of the poor, who lack the
necessities to live on.”
Drawing from the second message of the Gospel, the Pontiff
compared Jesus’ reaction to the hunger of the people to that of
the disciples. In the Gospel, when seeing that it was late, the
disciples ask Christ to “dismiss the crowds so that they can go to
the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus, instead, tells the
disciples to “give them some food yourselves.”
The Pope noted that their reactions reflect two opposing logics.
“The disciples reason according to the world, through which
everyone must think of themselves. They react as if to say: Fend
for yourselves!” he said. “And this is not of Jesus.”
The Holy Father also stressed to the faithful that the miracle of
the loaves and fishes was “not a magic trick” but rather a sign
that invites all to trust in the providence of God and “share it as
brothers.”
The final message that the Gospel presents, the Pope told the
pilgrims, was that the miracle foretold the Eucharist, where
through His sacrifice, Christ “offers Himself to the Father out of
love for us.” In going to the Eucharist, the Pope said that it was
important to go with the spirit of compassion and sharing.
“Whoever goes to the Eucharist without having compassion
for the needy and without sharing, is not well with Jesus,” he
said.
Kimberley Wild
Kate Austen
Cicadas
Photo: alexhyde.photoshelter.com
Family: Cicadidae (~200 species)
It’s almost that time of year when the first rains will scatter
the tree trunks of the Kimberley with empty cicada shells,
and fill the branches with their deafening and unmistakable
drone.
Cicadas are the loudest insect in the world, with the call of
some species cracking 120 decibels. This is loud enough to
be painful to the human ear! And whether you love them or
hate them, one thing is for certain: on a good year you can’t
ignore them!
All this racket can be blamed on the boys, as only male
cicadas sing in an attempt to attract a mate. Mind you, we
shouldn’t really begrudge these iconic insects a little
raucous revelry, as they do spend the majority of their lives
in the dark, buried several feet under the the ground.
When female cicadas lay their eggs on a tree, they hatch
into small, wingless nymphs that drop to the ground and
burrow below the surface. Here they live anywhere from two
to seven years (depending on the species), feeding on the
sap of tree roots and shedding their skins periodically as
they grow.
Upon reaching their final nymphal stage, the cicadas
burrow to the surface
with their specially
adapted front digging
legs, climb a tree or
fencepost, and shed their
skin for the last time.
The adult cicada emerges
with wings and f lies off
leaving the last nymphal
skin behind - to the
Photo: V Baudry
delight of children
Kimberley-wide!
The adult life of a cicada is comparatively very short - only
a few weeks. This brief stage is spent feeding on plant sap
with their straw-like mouthparts (they cannot bite), breeding
the next generation of little cicada nymphs, and singing
their notorious love-songs!
And who knows - perhaps they are also singing with joy at
finally being able to appreciate the beautiful Kimberley
sunshine. After spending years underground, I reckon I’d
feel like singing too!
Kimberley Kitchen
Lemon and Blueberry Bread and Butter Pudding.
Maryanne Van Dal has been with the Diocese of Broome as Bishop
Saunders Secretary for just over 1 year. Maryanne, originally from
Dardunup, south of Perth, loves baking and sharing her treats with
those lucky enough to visit Broome.
Ingredients:
Method:
20 slices bread
Butter
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1-2 punnets fresh or frozen
blueberries.
1. Butter each slice of bread and place 1 layer in an oven proof dish.
2. On top of this first layer, sprinkle lemon zest and some of the berries.
3. Repeat process building up 3 -4 layers.
4. Cut the remaining bread with a scone cutter or small glass.
5. For the top layer, place the cut pieces of bread in a circle and scatter
with remaining blueberries and lemon.
6. Pour custard through a sieve over the pudding.
7. Press down gently on the top layer so that it absorbs the custard.
8. Cover loosely with glad wrap for a couple of hours (or overnight in the
fridge).
9. Place the oven proof dish into the baking dish.
10. Pour boiling water into the baking dish until the water reaches ½ way
up the side of the pudding dish.
11. Cook in a 180 degree oven for just under 1 hour.
Custard:
3 whole eggs
3 extra egg yolks
1 cup caster sugar
2 ½ cups milk
½ cup cream
100 mls lemon juice
Utensils:
Scone cutter or small glass
Oven proof dish
Baking dish, large enough to
easily fit the oven proof dish
inside
Photo: A Rhor
Custard:
1.
2.
3.
Whisk together the whole eggs plus egg yolks with caster sugar until
thoroughly combined.
Then add milk and cream, whisking continually.
When all the ingredients are well mixed, drizzle in lemon juice.
Church of the Kimberley
Bill Worth
The Pallottines in the Kimberley Mission 1914-18 - Part 3
The new Pro-Vicar was, according to
Neville who continued in his prejudiced
When War broke out in Europe, young
them, also immensely kind to the German
ways against the Church, to no avail, for
Australians responded to the call to join
Missionaries now effectively held captive
many years to come.
the armed forces ‘For King and Empire’
Neville even tried to seize Lombadina in on the Mission reserve. He did his best to
with remarkable enthusiasm. The cost of
gather assistance from down south and
1915, upon the death of Fr Nicholas de
this Great War to human life and wellfrom other bishops in Australia to assist
Emo, on the grounds that the land was
being for our nation was simply
the Pallottines and the Mission being held illegally by an Asiatic, Thomas
enormous, as it was for those on the other
something that, as usual, never resulted in
Puertollano, who had by law no right to
side of the hostilities. Consequently, and
great success. He regularly left his simple
own land or employ Aborigines. For a
with the assistance of war-time
residence in Broome to visit the forlorn
while the future of that Mission looked
propaganda, feelings of anger and hatred
Missionaries and eventually appointed the
extremely grim. However, the new Protowards Germans were running high.
quiet and sensitive Fr Bachmair to
Vicar Apostolic Administrator of the
In Beagle Bay, the German priests and
Lombadina to succeed Fr De Emo.
Vicariate of the Kimberley, Fr John Creagh
brothers were fingerprinted and warned
However, before he took his
CSSR, with the help of his brother
against pursuing any adverse activities. As
appointment in Lombadina, Fr Bachmair
Monckton, purchased the land with the
aliens, they were regarded with suspicion
had convinced the Pallottine community in
intention of transferring it to the
and the white people in Broome had to be
Pallottines after the war when such a move Beagle Bay to begin work on a new
assured that ‘these enemies on home soil’
Church, of monumental proportions in
would be politically more palatable.
were well supervised. In the ensuing
contrast to the previous simple temporary
Fortunately, once more, Mr Neville was
hysteria the resident policeman at Beagle
buildings. It was a breathtaking task that
thwarted in his attempt at domination of
Bay was put on full alert and the Navy one
involved the entire community at the
Missionary efforts on the Peninsula.
time did a search of the Mission premises
Mission. Furnaces were built to burn the
Fr Creagh CSSR, who hailed from
looking for signs of enemy activity.
sea shells to make the lime. The monks
Ireland, was appointed to his position as
Naturally, nothing suspicious was found.
and the people collected everything from
Pro-Vicar Apostolic in the Kimberley
However, Fr Bischoffs, always a little
firewood to mother of pearl, clay for bricks
Mission with the help of the Irish
pugnacious and lacking due discretion in
and seeds for decoration, tonnes of sand
Redemptorist, Archbishop Patrick Joseph
his opinions, was sent away to New South
for rendering walls, wild berry juices for
Clune, of Perth. The kindly priest came
Wales where he found a home with the
the artists’ paint and native timbers for the
with a reputation of care for the poor and
Bishop of Armidale for the duration of the
windows, the pews and altar rails and the
was immediately regarded as a friend of
War. Later he was posted to South Africa
doors. It was an imposing work
and his anthropological and
with its significant bell tower and
linguistic gifts were forever lost
flying buttresses. It was most of all
to the Peninsula Missions.
a labour of love and faith
The German Missionaries
undertaken at a time when morale
were now cut off from any
was low as the result of a
support from ‘home’ and
protracted war. An inspiration was
together with the Sisters of St
needed to lift peoples’ spirits and
John of God they suffered severe
according to the journals of the day
deprivation. The Government
never before had the local people
authorities, in their usual inept
and the Missionaries worked
and hostile way, were unable to
together with so much unity and
maintain the necessary regular
with so much enthusiasm as they
stores and subsidies to the
did on this project.
Missions, citing the difficulties
The Church was officially
of war-time shortages. The
Fr Droste, Fr Puseken and the Beagle Bay community welcome the
opened
in 1918 and named in
emergence of A. O. Neville as
Apostolic delegation including Bishop Coppo circa 1922.
honour of the Sacred Heart of
The Protector of Aborigines was Photo: Diocese of Broome Archives
Jesus. To this day it stands as an
no help to the Missionaries
amazing monument to human
since he had always adopted an
Aboriginal people. He was appalled at the
endeavour in the face of punitive adversity.
adversarial position with the Catholic
living conditions of the Missionaries and,
It signifies faith as a powerful force
Missions and saw in their alien status the
in particular, of the St John of God Sisters.
enabling humanity to achieve what so
opportunity to remove the Church as a
He set about rectifying their
many had never imagined nor thought
provider of services to Aboriginal people.
accommodation needs in Broome and,
possible. This German Church in the
He failed in his attempt to side-line the
further, he allowed the sixteen St John of
Australian bush was Fr Bachmair’s idea,
Missionaries when senior Church
God Sisters in the Kimberley to abandon
personnel, such as the Archbishop of
their dark European religious habits, made but it was the towering symbol of
inspiration for so many others at the time
Perth and the now retired Bishop Gibney,
of climatically unsuitable serge material,
and for generations to come.
intervened. The thought that the
in favour of cooler white cloth. This action
Government could somehow provide such
alone came as a welcome relief to the nuns
References:
services in a competent and humane
who labored so tirelessly in the tropical
F. Byrne OSB. A Hard Road: Brother Frank Nissl,
manner was accepted by many, but not by
1888-1980 (Tara House Publishing 1989)
climate.
Anniversary of
St Joseph’s School, Wyndham
On 8th August, 2014, St Joseph’s School in Wyndham celebrated its 50th
anniversary.
Bishop Christopher Saunders began the celebrations with Mass.
Delightful singing giving praise and thanks to God during the Eucharist
and again in the afternoon at the concert is a gift that has been part of the
school and community tradition.
The raw emotion in the voices of the elders who shared their story at
the 50 year celebration in Wyndham was evident to the listeners. The
emotion of affection for their teachers, maybe for lost opportunities or
just because they felt “the Sisters cared about us”.
Past principals and staff members as well as pastoral workers
travelled across the country to renew relationships. There was great
joy and excitement in the meetings during the day.
The people were happy and at times emotional to see the
Sisters, and reminisce about the past. Photos brought back many
memories for the families and the visiting Sisters.
Fifteen Sisters gathered to be with the small community at
St Joseph’s Wyndham. The parent body, staff, students and
wider community went all out to show their appreciation for
the legacy they now lovingly and with generosity and
dedication carry forward.
During a concert in the afternoon, students re-enacted
the Bishop asking the Sisters to come to Wyndham, the
first sister’s plane flight from Perth, and the first few
years of school. To finish the concert, each class sang a
song, and then the whole school sang a couple of songs
together, concluding with the Blessing song, blessing
all present.
This was followed by a sharing session where 3 of
the past students shared memories of their early
days, and their fondness for the Sisters.
The Sisters responded with some encouraging
words for the students and their families.
It became very emotional for some, but a
beautiful session.
A Corroboree followed this – which was
spectacular.
The legacy of Catholic education begun in the
charism of Mary MacKillop is in good hands.
Photos from top:
1. From left, Sr Julianne Murphy rsj with her
Mary MacKillop puppet, Larz Trust and
Bishop Saunders.
2. School students during the concert where they
re-enacted events including the Bishop asking
the Sisters of St Joseph to first come to
Wyndham.
3. From left, Fr Joel Nyongesa, Bishop Saunders,
Fr Frank Birrell and Sr Denise Casey.
4. The St Joseph’s School Wyndham students
during the anniversary mass.
Photos: St Joseph’s School Wyndham
THEOLOGY • SOCIOLOGY • SOCIAL JUSTICE • ANTHROPOLOGY • MISSIOLOGY • ETHICS • HISTORY
ACSJC
AUSTRALIAN•CATHOLIC•SOCIAL•JUSTICE•COUNCIL
24–32 O’RIORDAN ST, ALEXANDRIA NSW 2015
Tel: +61 (0) 2 8306 3499 Fax: +61 (0) 2 8306 3498
Email: admin@acsjc.org.au Website: www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au
Speech At The Launch Of The Australian Catholic
Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2014–2015
Given by Most Rev Christopher Saunders, Bishop of Broome,
Chairman, Australian Catholic Social Justice Council.
17 September 2014 at The Crypt, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, NSW.
On behalf of Australia’s bishops, I would like to thank Kevin Sheedy and Geraldine Doogue for their enormous
contribution to the launch of this Statement. I should also thank all those who work at the Cathedral for their generosity
in making this space available for this occasion. Thanks to all you good people for setting aside part of your day to be
present here and help launch this document – the latest in a series of Social Justice Statements from Australia’s bishops
that goes back to 1940.
Today – the 17th of September – is a notable date and not only because we are launching this Statement. Later today, in
England, the Vatican’s cricket team – officially known as St Peter’s Cricket Club – will be facing up to the Royal
Household’s XI at Windsor. Two days later they will take on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s XI in Canterbury. The team
consists of priests and seminarians who happen to be in Rome. Incidentally, Australians will be chagrined to know that
even though the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See came up with the idea of the St Peter’s Cricket Club, there are
no Australians on the team. Apart from an Englishman and an Irishman, the team is made up of players from India,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
And there have been other religious sporting ventures in recent times. A little over two weeks ago there was a soccer
game at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. It was the Interreligious Match for Peace and the players represent a range of
cultures and religions: Buddhist, Christian (Catholic and Protestant), Jewish, Hindu, Muslim and Shinto.
A large part of the credit for all this religious sporting effort goes to Pope Francis. As a priest and a bishop in Argentina,
he saw the magical effect that sport could have on a football-mad nation. He’s not immune from those effects himself.
Neither am I and neither are many other priests and bishops. And nuns.
Pope Francis sees that sport is more than simply a pastime: it makes a concrete and important contribution to our lives
as individuals and as community. If the Church ignores sport, it ignores a dynamic part of personal and public life. As
Pope Francis says, ‘The bond between the Church and the world of sport is a beautiful reality that has strengthened
over time’. The Church, he says:
... sees in sports a powerful instrument for the integral growth of the human person.
Engaging in sports, in fact, rouses us to go beyond ourselves and our own interests in a healthy way;
it trains the spirit in sacrifice and, if it is organised well, it fosters loyalty in interpersonal relations,
friendship, and respect for rules.
As Australia’s bishops say in this Statement:
The goal of sport is the good of humans everywhere.
(Cont. over)
KCP Kimberley Talkabout 16 • I
(Cont. Launch - Social Justice Statement 2014–2015)
That offers us a challenge. If in our sporting lives we are seeking the good of humans
everywhere, how are we making sure that human dignity is placed front and centre at
each event? How will we help build the Kingdom of God through the experience of sport,
whether playing or cheering from the sidelines?
Conversely, where have we (to coin a phrase) taken our eye off the ball? Where have we let the uglier side of sport –
violence, abuse or greed – become part of the picture?
Sport is a national obsession and has become big business. That is inevitable – we have to acknowledge that. But just
because it is inevitable does not mean that we are excused from being vigilant and from asking hard questions. For
example, we have to be worried about the intrusion of gambling into so many aspects of sport in Australia. We have to
ask: who benefits from the presence of gambling interests in sport, and how?
Similarly, the enormous financial energy that powers professional sports worldwide means that sport starts to intrude
more and more into every aspect of our lives. With all respect to those well-known comedians, it might not be true that
too much sport is never enough. We can reach a point where we need a rest from our own leisure pursuits. So this
Statement puts the question: do we see too much sport when every Sunday, every holiday, even Good Friday, becomes
just another opportunity for a big match?
Those are some of the big issues that this Statement raises and urges us to think about. There are others. How do we
confront the recurrence of violence on and off the field? What are the short and long term effects of drugs in sport and
how can we help our sporting organisations deal with the issues that drugs raise and foster a drug-free community?
The issues I have just raised are vital, but there is one important aspect of this Statement that I want to stress. As I
mentioned, this document is the latest in a long and proud tradition of annual Social Justice Statements that goes back
to 1940. Usually, these documents ask hard questions about some aspect of our national life: our treatment of the
marginalised, our response to poverty or oppression, and so on. This Statement is different: it is intended mainly to
celebrate an important aspect of our lives as Australians. In large part, it is meant to shine a light on something good
and call for that good to be protected and nurtured.
One of the great gifts that sport brings us is the opportunity to build and strengthen community. You only have to watch
a local game – between suburban teams or country towns – to get a glimpse of the joy and energy of community in
action. This is something to treasure.
We also see how people who might otherwise be marginalised have the opportunity to present their communities with a
great gift. Examples mentioned here include the Brisbane soccer team made up of young Hazara men from Afghanistan
who have done their bit towards softening the suspicion and hostility that refugees so often encounter. The Statement
also tells the story of the Matthew Talbot Cricket Club – a team of homeless men who reached the finals of their
competition.
Where would Australian sport be without our great Indigenous heroes – Cathy Freeman, Adam Goodes, Greg Inglis,
Evonne Goolagong ... the list goes on. Our distinguished guest Kevin Sheedy is a mighty witness to that aspect of our
nation’s sporting life. I am proud that an Indigenous woman from my diocese of Broome, Rohanee Cox, was a silver
medallist as a basketballer in the Beijing Olympics. You can’t watch a team of Indigenous kids playing football in one of
our remote areas without being thrilled at the skill and joy they demonstrate.
This Statement mentions the work of the Clontarf Academy in Western Australia, which harnesses the delight and
energy that Australian football brings to Indigenous communities. The Clontarf Foundation now interacts with about
3,000 boys in 59 schools across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and New South Wales. It takes their love
of football (either Australian Rules or Rugby League), gives them a vision of achievement, and lets that vision germinate
into other areas – leadership, employment, healthy lifestyles.
Again in Broome Diocese, in Derby, young Indigenous men at the Derby Academy organise and participate in a
barbecue for the Derby Fun Run, promote and play in a community AFL game, provide afternoon teas at Numbula
Nunga home for the elderly and a weekly community barbecue at the Derby Basketball Competition. I don’t suggest
that these activities are meant to work miracles, but they can be heralds of opportunity and hope.
This year’s Statement ends with a prayer made by Pope John Paul II in 2000 at the Jubilee of Sports People. Let me
conclude with his words:
Lord Jesus Christ, help these athletes to be your friends and witness to your love ... help them to achieve
a harmonious and cohesive unity of body and soul.
May they be sound models to imitate for all who admire them. Help them always to be athletes of the
spirit, to win your inestimable prize: an imperishable crown that lasts forever. Amen!
II • KCP Kimberley Talkabout 16
BISHOP JOHN JOBST
Born: 4 February 1920
Entered Eternal Life: 4 July 2014
A brief Account of the Funeral of Bishop John Jobst
at Frauenzell and Brennberg, Bavaria, Germany.
By Bishop Christopher Saunders
It was an emotional day on Friday 18th July, naturally sad
yet wonderful. A truly beautiful Requiem for +John Jobst,
the late Bishop of Broome, was celebrated at Frauenzell,
Bavaria, Germany, three kilometers from Brennberg, the
town of his baptism. More than 500 people gathered in the
village parish Church. A magnificent choir sang superbly,
prayerfully, and the stunning baroque interior of the
Church was simply awe inspiring. How colourful the
whole occasion was with so many people in their finery,
many of them in their Bavarian national costumes. A large
contingent of acolytes, boys and girls, in their violet
soutanes and starched white surplices, led the procession
on to the sanctuary, one of them gently swinging a large
thurible that filled the air with a delightful scent. An
abundance of quality religious art added to the sacredness
of the space and a pipe organ played exquisitely, marking
the solemn occasion. Holy Mass was presided over by the
Bishop of Regensburg, +Rudolf Voderholzer, a very
gracious man, who was assisted by a retired Archbishop
and myself, the German Pallottine Provincial, the Abbot of
Wilten Abbey and more than a dozen priests. I delivered a
eulogy which was translated into German, paragraph by
paragraph, by Bishop Jobst’s grand-nephew, Christoph
Rosenhammer. Bishop Rudolph preached the homily
which according to the German speakers present was
fitting and inspiring. The coffin left the Church carried by
pallbearers from the local Fire Brigade who led the
procession to the town of Brennberg which had been
ABOVE: Bishop Jobst with Beagle Bay school children.
LEFT: Bishop Jobst flying the Diocesan Plane, 1977.
Photos: Diocese of Broome
KCP Kimberley Talkabout 16 • III
sealed off for the occasion only mourners were allowed
through the barricades. The
fire brigade is quite
important in the life of the
town and they were very
smart in their neatly pressed
uniforms. Indeed this was a
Bavarian rural community
celebration of the life of
Bishop Jobst and most
everyone there proudly had a
part to play.
We assembled behind the
coffin outside the fire
station. The Pallottine
Provincial led prayers over a
loud-speaker before an OomPah-Pah band led the
procession off through the
streets, followed by many
community groups
identified by their banners
and individual flags. We
marched in step behind the
sombre music of the brass
band; tubas - large and
small, multiple trombones
and cornets sounded a slow
march fitting for the day.
Many prayers were said at
the spotless and
meticulously kept graveside.
All dirt from around the
grave had been carefully removed and
green moss had been tapped down like a
natural carpet for us to walk on as we
approached and stood around the coffin
laid so carefully by the pallbearers.
Suddenly a huge cannon fired a volley
from behind its stone hideaway. Most of
us jumped in fright. It seems they fired
the three gun salute out of respect for the
Bishop as a returned soldier - his service
as a medic in a Panzer regiment thus
recognized. The explosive sound was not
unexpected by the locals, in fact someone
shouted “Achtung” just before the first
burst was triggered. One lady, however,
dropped her handbag, but she was
obviously from out of town!
There was lots of holy water used and
along with many others I took my turn to
bless the grave. The firemen gently
lowered the coffin and we prayed once
more. Then we left as we
came, in procession. A feast
of dumplings and roast pork
and very large jugs of beer
followed nearby. There is no
doubt, this was a real Bavarian
farewell - holy and human.
Later, after the delightful
meal, we returned to the
grave. It had been filled in
and by then it was decorated
with a crucifix and masses of
flowers. I said a few quiet
prayers and I remembered
then when I had first met
Bishop Jobst, in Essendon,
Victoria, some forty years ago.
It was a time for memories
and giving thanks to Almighty
God for having known him. It
was heartening to see that the
Bishop was farewelled with
due ceremony and fitting
importance in such a warm
and loving environment. This
was a most significant
occasion and it was a privilege
to be there, to represent the
Diocese of Broome. I was told
by his Carer that his last
words were: “I must go back
to the Kimberley... I must
help Chris... I must help the
people.” It is poignant that his
last spoken thoughts were of the
Kimberley. I placed a rosary in the
Aboriginal colours on the crucifix at the
head of his grave - the same colours as the
German flag, I note. His body lies in
Bavaria but his heart is in the land of his
labour and love, the Kimberley, while his
Spirit has gone home to The Lord.
May he rest in Peace.
ABOVE: Bishop John Jobst in the Church of his Baptism, St
Ruperts, Brennberg, Bavaria, Germany at the time of the
festivities for his 60th Anniversary as a Priest.
LEFT: From left Bishop Saunders, Bishop Jobst and Bishop
Manfred Muller, Emeritus Bishop of Regensburg, 2000.
BELOW: The cross above Bishop Jobst’s grave in
Brennenberg. Photos: Diocese of Broome
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Dorothy and baby Maureen.
Photo: CAS
From the Dampier Peninsula, Corina
Shadforth and baby Mya. Photo: CAS
Paula Augustine holding Evan Cox.
Photo: CAS
Madeline (Munya) Gregory with
young Madeline (Munya) Kuiper.
Photo: CAS
Mother Ainslie French and Bernard
Peurmora with their newborn son
Iverson. Photo: CAS
From left, Samina Manado holding
baby Kisziah McKenzie and Melanka
Spratt with Aquinas Spratt.
Photo: CAS
Rose Victor and Waylou Wasiu.
Photo: CAS
Shirene Backhouse with Baby
Kassidy of Derby. Photo: CAS
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WANTED: Volunteer Workers KIMBERLEY CATHOLIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE
The Diocese of Broome, Western Australia, urgently requires volunteers – couples and singles – to serve within the Diocese. Duties
may include any of the following: cooking, working in stores, building and vehicle maintenance, housekeeping, book-keeping,
transport and grounds maintenance.
In return for being part of the team we offer accommodation, living expenses and an allowance. Placements are preferred for a
period of twelve months plus but a reduced time would be considered.
For further details and an application form
please contact the co-ordinator:
Phone: 08 9192 1060
or email: volunteers@broomediocese.org
PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725
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HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL, DERBY
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Holy Rosary School, Derby celebrated its
Diamond Jubilee from 22 - 24 August.
The celebrations kicked off on Friday 22
August with a special assembly during which
the Year 7 class performed a play which
re-enacted what school was like in the 1950s
through to the 1980s with students dressing
up like Sisters and Brothers.
On Saturday 23 August, the Diamond
Jubilee Committee organised a bus tour for
the visitors who returned to Derby for this
special event. Over 35 ex staff, principals and
families came back to Derby from all over
WA as well as from Sydney and Western
Victoria. Descendants of the original
principal, students from the first class in
1954 and one of the founding teachers also
attended.
On Saturday night the Sisters of St John
of God hosted a dinner for current staff and
ex staff. This was a great opportunity to chat
about the times past and present. Miss Anne
O’Loughlin, the current Year 7 class teacher,
wrote and composed a song for the Diamond
Jubilee, which she played.
A special Mass of Thanksgiving was
concelebrated on Sunday 24 August at 9am
in the Church with Bishop Christopher
Saunders, Monsignor Paul Boyers, Fr John
Purnell and Fr Peter Sherman from
Portland, Victoria. Fr Peter is related to the
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Principal, Sr Ignatius.
After Mass, the new garden in the front
yard of the school grounds was unveiled. The
garden is symbolic as it consists of 37 Desert
Roses, which represent the 37 Sisters of St
John of God who worked at Holy Rosary. The
garden is intertwined with yellow marigold
flowers which represent the students who
have been part of the school. The school also
unveiled the old and refurbished school
shield and two plaques which commemorate
the school’s milestone which were blessed by
Bishop Saunders. The Diamond Jubilee was
capped off with a school fete.
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the school fete. Photo:
Nicole Ferguson during
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enjoying the school
and Ginger Mardling
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Sisters of St John of God Heritage Centre
Model Highlights The Value Of Archives
An addition to the Relationships
Exhibition for 2014 was the model of the
first Catholic School in Broome, built in
1911.
Constructing the Model
Lachlan (Locke) Fraser who made the
model and is somewhat of a perfectionist,
tells how he thoroughly enjoyed the job. It
was materials from the Heritage Centre
Archives that enabled him to build an
accurate model.
The handwritten minutes of St Mary’s
Building Fund Committee were valuable.
Nearly illegible with age and penmanship
that belongs to a different time, they
provided details of materials, size and
structure of the school. For example, it is
recorded that 60 concrete blocks 3ft tall
were purchased. From this detail, together
with the measurements of the walls, Locke
was able to work out the size of the
building.
It was moved by Father Bischoff and
seconded by Mr Hoolahan that the size of
the new school be 24 feet by 60 feet. …the
height of the walls from floor to ceiling be
12 feet. (minutes 30 May 1911)
Mr McDaniell moved that the plans and
specifications of the new school drawn by
Messrs Smith Bros be handed to Corporal
Stewart who would take them to Perth and
get quotes from Millars and Bunning Bros
for all material landed at Broome Jetty
already prepared for erection… (Minutes 13
June 1911)
Locke studied photos of the school
which gave extra information about the
A page from the minutes.
Model in Relationships Exhibition.
two 1000 gallon water tanks, roof and the
Shinkabe building style used by Goro
Kichi Hori who won the tender to build.
Fr Albert Scherzinger with a group in front of the
original building, 1930s.
To find out about doors and windows he
went to photos which included people and
was able to estimate the number and size
of the many doors and windows. Sr
Ignatius Murnane remembered the
building as a large airy hall.
The minutes fail to mention details of
the interior so here too, photos
with people gave the clues. One
showed children in pyramid
formation 3 rows high so the
ceiling details could be worked
out.
Community Response to a Need
In 1911 the Sisters of St John of
God were teaching classes in the
Church but as numbers increased
a purpose built facility was
needed. This fledgling school had
attracted a cross section of the
population at that time. Members
of the Broome community saw the
need and in May a group
representing all sections of society
gathered. They immediately began
fundraising and planning for a new school
building.
The first pages of the original 1912
school register reveal the range of
nationalities enrolled. Families named in
the register include Murata, Hyland,
Corpos, Chi, Hing, Anderson, Fagan,
Taylor, Depledge, Yamuguchi, Shiosacki
and Dobson.
Fundraising was to involve the whole
community. Moved by Mr Downey and
seconded by Mr Byrne that a plain and
fancy dress ball be held later on to raise
funds for the school. …Proposed …that Mr
Scanlan and Mr Norman Harper be
appointed to canvas town for subscriptions
towards school. (Minutes 9 June 1911)
The Role of Archives
Memoirs of the early Kimberley Sisters
focus on the establishment of St Mary’s
School and its buildings. These together
with many photographs and documents
held in the Archives have made it possible
for visitors to the Relationships Exhibition
to see the school as it was in its early years.
Locke compares the original with his model.
Notre Dame Kimberley
Graduates Rate Notre Dame 5
Stars for the Eighth Year in a Row
The University of Notre Dame Australia has
received five star ratings from graduates for
the eighth year in a row in an independent
survey conducted by The Good Universities
Guide.
The Good Universities Guide rates the performance of
Australian universities on a broad range of indicators and
examines the educational experiences and outcomes of
graduates.
This is the eighth consecutive year in which Notre Dame
has received five star ratings in ‘Teaching Quality’, ‘Overall
Graduate Satisfaction’ and ‘Generic Skills’. In the latest
survey, Notre Dame also received five star ratings in the
categories of ‘Graduate Starting Salary’ and ‘Getting a Full
Time Job’.
Professor Keith McNaught, Head of the Broome Campus,
says Notre Dame staff take a deep personal interest in the
success of their students and are willing to go the extra mile
to further develop the their knowledge and skills.
“Notre Dame has an outstanding level of student support
programs, designed to help every student enhance their
skills,” Professor McNaught said.
A Bright ‘Spark’ for
the Kimberley!
Since 2004, retired teacher John
Spark and his wife Julie, have set
off in their caravan from Bendigo
in Victoria to spend a few
months at Warmun, to be part of
the Josephite Mission in the East
Kimberley.
Originally they volunteered
their time at the Warmun Retreat
Centre (Mirrilingki Spirituality
Centre), but is wasn’t long before
John started helping with the
schools Reading Recovery
Program.
This year as John continues
on the Reading Program, Julie
has been busy making stoles and
banners for the celebration of
Sacraments, pitching in with
cooking the kid’s lunches,
cleaning and whatever needed to
be done. As Mary MacKillop said,
never see a need without doing
something about it.
Notre Dame Graduation
Sr Jennifer Farrell SGS sings the Responsorial Psalm
during the Graduation Mass at the University of
Notre Dame Broome Campus on Friday 22 August.
The crosses blessed during the Mass and distributed
to all graduating students are visible in the
foreground.
Photo: M Hill
Photo: Sr J Murphy rsj
Garnduwa News
Throughout the middle of August Garnduwa held
the annual Deadly Divas Day in Kununurra, Halls
Creek and Balgo. Over 100 girls participated in the
program alongside many volunteers and helpers.
In Balgo the girls had a full on schedule to keep
them occupied. Sally from Boystown did Silk
Screening with the girls to produce some amazing
scarves. Balgo Art Centre had painting workshops
for the girls and they also got to enjoy the Deadly
Day Spa having their hair and nails done as well as
hand scrubs!
Warmun Retreat Centre
Mid August evenings were cold and if you visited the Warmun
Retreat Centre during a recent retreat you would have seen those
present gathered around a large fire where they prayed, reflected
and shared stories.
Ten women gathered from Balgo, Halls Creek, Frog Hollow and
Warmun. They spent two days in a quiet environment, praying,
reflecting on the scripture stories presented and learning a little
about the responsibilities of leadership in the community.
It was a peaceful experience with the added care from the Retreat
Centre staff with good food and comfortable rooms providing the
nourishment that’s also needed.
From left, Imelda Guguman, Eileen Tax and Helen Nagomara.
Photo: Sr Alma Cabassi rsj
Balgo students enjoy the silk screening at the Trade Training
Centre during Deadly Divas Day. Photo: Garnduwa
On the 14 August 2014 we saw the titanic battle
between five of the Kimberley’s best young talented
Primary School teams for the Freo Dockers Shield.
The teams came from as far as Halls Creek,
Kalumburu, Warmun and Timber Creek to play the
Kununurra Scrub Bulls and the St Joseph’s School
Kununurra footy teams in an epic battle in very
blustery conditions on the “MCG” town oval in
Kununurra.
Games to follow were fast and furious based on
attack and little defence as teams traded blows.
In the end an all-round performance from the
Halls Creek “Cowboys” team was enough to take out
the 2014 Freo Dockers Shield and send it back to the
Desert for back-to-back wins by the Cowboys.
Winners of the Kununurra Docker’s Shield, Halls Creek.
Photo: Garnduwa
Farewell Bishop Ted
Bishop Emeritus Edmund John Patrick Collins passed away on
Friday, 8 August in Sydney. Bishop Ted, as he was popularly
known served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Darwin from April
1986 until July 2007.
“He was a man of great kindness and pastoral gifts, much loved
not only by members of his own faith but by all who came into
contact with him,” the current Bishop of Darwin, the Most Rev
Eugene Hurley said.
Perhaps the highlight of his time as Bishop was being host to
Pope John Paul II during his visit to the Territory in 1986. This
visit has gone into Australian history as one of great significance
for Indigenous Australians. Speaking to them in Alice Springs,
Pope John Paul was able to articulate their deepest aspirations,
giving them hope and renewing their spirit.
Inspired by Pope John Paul II’s historic speech, Bishop Ted
encouraged Aboriginal Catholics to practice their faith in culturally
appropriate ways, allowing and incorporating didgeridoo playing,
smoking ceremonies and clap sticks as part the Catholic Mass.
In the homily given at Bishop Ted’s funeral, Tim Brennan msc
said,
“One time he spoke of
his approach to the daily
stream of people who
came to see him - ordinary
people, people with some
concern or worry. Bishop
Ted said, I cannot solve
their problems nor have
the perfect piece of
wisdom. What I can do is
listen to them, be there
for them and pray with
them.”
May he rest in peace.
New Bishop for Willcannia Forbes
The Episcopal Ordination of the Most
Reverend Columba Macbeth-Green as the
seventh Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes took
place on 3 July 2014, at Holy Family
Church, Parkes, NSW.
His Excellency, the Apostolic Nuncio
Archbishop Paul Gallagher was the
principal ordaining bishop accompanied by
Bishop Peter Ingham and Bishop Michael
Kennedy.
President of the Australian Catholic
Bishops Conference Archbishop Denis Hart
welcomed Bishop Columba on this special
day. “The Ordination as Bishop of a man
from the diocese is a great encouragement
for the people of Wilcannia-Forbes who will
welcome Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green
with great joy.”
“I join the people of Wilcannia-Forbes
and all the Australian Bishops
in welcoming Bishop Columba
Macbeth-Green as bishop. His
youth, priestly goodness, love
of the country and his energy
will augur dedicated service for
his people in modern times,”
Archbishop Hart said.
Speaking about his new role
Bishop Columba said: “I feel
really excited about becoming
the Bishop of WilcanniaForbes. The people there are
great people who know what it
means to struggle for their way
of life and for their faith in an
isolated rural environment. It
is a great privilege to be called by God to
serve them as their bishop. I pray that I
may be the good bishop they deserve.”
Highlighting his love of music, Bishop
Columba said: “I learnt to play the
Bagpipes in Forbes when in Year 10. I
have played the pipes in Forbes, Parkes,
Trundle, and Condobolin. As the new
Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, I hope to
take the pipes and play them all around
the diocese.”
Kimberley Kids
Studying in the
Northern Territory
LIFE - It is sacred
Unborn baby. 19 weeks.
Twenty students from communities across the Kimberley are
currently boarding and studying at St John’s Catholic College in
Darwin. While in Darwin recently, Bishop Saunders was pleased to
have the opportunity to catch up with the students.
During the visit the students shared stories about their experiences
at boarding school while Bishop Saunders brought them stories from
home.
Photo: CAS
Photo: CAS
On a recent visit to Kununurra, Bishop Saunders
caught up with former Broome residents (from left)
Veronica, Ishmael, and Nanda. Originally from East
Timor they are now working for Kimberley
Accommodation in Kununurra.
On the
Confirmation
August has been a busy month for Confirmations in the
Kimberley, with the sacrament being celebrated in Balgo,
Beagle Bay, Lombadina, Warmun, Wyndham, Kununurra,
and Kalumburu.
Trail
RIGHT: At Queen of
the Apostles Church in
Wyndham, Bishop
Saunders and Fr Joel
Nyongesa, with a
group of 12 students.
LEFT: At Our Lady of
the Assumption
Church in Kalumburu,
there was a large
group of people who
celebrated their
confirmation on the
Feast of the
Assumption.
LEFT: At the Holy Place in Warmun,
Bishop Saunders called the
candidates together during the
ceremony to tell him about the saint
names they chose.
Photo: Ngalangangpum School
BELOW: At St Vincent Pallotti Church in
Kunununrra, from left, Monica Thanh Que
Tran, Belinda Recklies and Lana Fenech
celebrated with Bishop Saunders.
Photo: E Farrell
BELOW: The last stop on the trail
for August was at St Theresa’s
Church in Balgo. There, students
from Balgo, Mulan and Billiluna
gathered to celebrate the
Sacrament. “I feel holy now!” said
one student. Another remarked, “I
was feeling good. I didn’t feel shy.
People were smiling and happy for
me.” Photo: E Ellis
Parish News
BROOME
DAMPIER PENINSULA
Congratulations to Fr
Marcelo Parra Gonzalez
who recently became an
Australian citizen.
Fr Marcelo, the
Assistant Priest at the
Cathedral Parish in
Broome, was presented
with his Australia
Citizenship by Broome
Deputy Shire President
Councillor Jenny Bloom at
a ceremony held in
Broome on 20 August.
Congratulations
to Dominic and
Belinda Collard
who were
married at Christ
the King Church
Djarindjin/
Lombadina on
26 July. Photo:
Fr H Rotich
Photo: L Grant
School News
BEAGLE BAY
The Secondary and Year 7 students from Sacred
Heart School in Beagle Bay, recently had the
opportunity to visit the Bristow Helicopter Base
at Broome Airport. The students were greeted
and given a tour of the facility and also had the
opportunity to tour one of the helicopter fleet,
used to fly workers to offshore oil rigs. These
students are preparing for a School Camp to
Sydney in Term 4 and the visit was a chance for
students to say thanks for the generous support
from Bristow towards funding the trip.
Photo: N Burrows
BALGO
WARMUN
In order to foster good relations among community members, Luurnpa
Catholic School, Balgo, decided it would have a March for Peace from the
school to the Store.
The Senior Class made a banner for the event with words of peace on
it. The students had white balloons as a symbol of peace and released
them so that the wind could carry them to the peoples’ houses.
During sports day at Ngalangangpum Catholic School in
Warmun, the other students watch on as Jaiden Wilson
impressed in the high jump.
Photo: Br Blattman, fsc
Photo: Sr J Murphy rsj
School News
BROOME
St Mary’s College Broome Art and Design and Technology students have
excelled at the 2014 Angelico Art Exhibition for Catholic Schools by
winning four awards.
The Angelico Exhibition, now in its 21st year is renowned for the
extraordinary quality of
its artwork which is due
in part that no matter
how big or small the
Catholic school, each
school is allowed no
more than six entries.
As was noted at the
award presentation
night, “this achievement
was an outstanding
Angelico Art Exhibition Award winners,
result for the staff and
from left, Simon Hill, Cheyanne Fraser and
students of St Mary’s
Jarred Bergmann.
Photo: St Mary’s College Broome
College Broome.”
In Week 2 of Term 3, Year 5 students form St Mary’s College
Broome went to Barn Hill on their Cultural Camp. Activities
included Nature/Cultural walks, rock painting, fishing
swimming and surfing, star gazing and beach activities.
KUNUNURRA
RED HILL
During Term 3, staff and senior students from Warlawurru Catholic
School in Red Hill attended school camp in Perth.
While in Perth they visited Kings Park to see the city lights and the
boab tree from the Kimberley. They also visited St Lawrence’s School
in Balcatta where they were given a warm welcome by the children.
Photo: Warlawurru Catholic School
Photo: St Mary’s College Broome
At the start of Term 3, the Year 6 and 7 students from St
Joseph’s Primary School in Kununurra attended a school camp
at El Questro Station. The students went out with staff from
Wundargoodie Aboriginal Safaris and during the week
participated in a range of activities including fishing, spear
making, bush walking, swimming, a river cruise and painting.
Photo: T Hamilton
RINGER SOAK
Photo: CAS
Bishop Saunders celebrated the Sacrament of
Reconciliation with students at Birlirr
Ngawayiwu in Ringer Soak recently. This was
followed by Mass for the whole community.
Food parcels with all sorts
of yummies from home
arrived on the mail-plane
at Ringer Soak for first
year teacher Lorralie
Bucknell, (centre). The
ration packs from family
also attracts attention from
other teachers Claire
Grabski, Gaye Graetz and
Adele Paino and Principal
Stan Grabski. Josephite
Sisters Dianne Colborne
(left) and Alma Cabassi
keep an interested eye on
the contents too!!
Photo: CAS
WORLD YOUTH DAY
Parish/Mass
Centres
25 July to 31 July 2016
Krakow, Poland
25-31 July 2016 is the official date of
the XXXI World Youth Day,
which will take place in Krakow.
BROOME Ph: 08 9193 5888
Fax: 08 9193 6555
Email: ccbroome@westnet.com.au
Administrator: Rev Fr Matthew Digges
Mass times:
Saturday 6:00pm Vigil
Sunday 7:00am & 9:00am
Start saving now.
Strictly limited numbers.
BALGO-KUTJUNGKA
Ph: 08 9168 8969
Fax: 08 9168 8747
Email: kutjungka@bigpond.com
Parish Priest: Rev Fr James Saina
Mass times: Balgo: Saturday 6:00pm Vigil
Billiluna: Sunday 4:00pm
Mulan: Sunday 10:00am
Prayer Time
A prayer for sport
DAMPIER PENINSULA
Ph: 08 9192 4917
Email: dampierpeninsulaparish@gmail.com
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Hilary Rotich
Mass times:
Beagle Bay: Saturday 5:00pm Vigil
Sunday 8:00am
Lombadina: Sunday 5:00pm
God of all sports (and none): From our small minds, how amused you must be when our prayers about
sport are about our own success or our team’s. Whose side are you
on? How do you choose when supporters from both sides implore your
divine intervention?
Remind us that in prayer our hearts are opened to you and our minds lifted
beyond ourselves. Just as prayer changes us, not you,
O God, so sport too, can lift us beyond ourselves. DERBY
Ph: 08 9191 1227
Fax: 08 9193 1281
Email: hrpderby@bigpond.net.au
Parish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul Boyers
Mass times:
Derby: Saturday 6:00pm Vigil
Sunday 9:00am
Fitzroy Crossing: 5:00pm 2nd & 4th Sunday of month
So, we pray:
We give thanks for the gift of our bodies, For the ability to run, walk, jump, swim, catch and throw.
We pray for patience and discipline, that we may learn the joy
of mastering new skills: achieving success,
and cheerfully bearing failure in the company of others.
We pray that our relationships be enriched through the friendships we form. May we learn to include others across
borders of language, colour, gender and religion.
We pray that we care for others. May we especially look out for those who are differently abled, and those often left on the boundaries.
Through our vigilance may we always play fair, and ensure that no one is abused or exploited.
HALLS CREEK
Ph: 08 9168 6177
Email: parishlck@bigpond.com
Parish Priest: Vacant
Mass times:
2nd and 4th Sundays: 8:30am
1st and 3rd Sundays: 6:00pm
KALUMBURU
We ask this through Jesus your son. Amen.
Ph/Fax: 08 9161 4342
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Nicholas
Kipkemboi
Mass times:
Saturday 5:30pm Vigil
Sunday 7:00am
From the 2014-15 Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement
‘A Crown for Australia: Striving for the best in our sporting nation’.
KUNUNURRA
†† DR IAN BOWYER of Broome died on 19 August 2014.
†† RICHARD HUNTER of Bidyadanga died in Broome after a short illness on 4 August 2014.
Ph: 08 9168 1027
Fax: 08 9168 2080
Email: kununurraparish@bigpond.com
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Joel Nyongesa
Mass times:
Kununurra: Sunday 8:30am
Wyndham: Sunday 5:00pm
Warmun: Monday 5:00pm
†† TYRAN LEE JOHNSON SNR
of Broome died 5 August 2014.
LA GRANGE-BIDYADANGA
†† HENRY POLLY of Balgo died on 17 August 2014.
†† CHRIS REEVES of Broome died suddenly Thursday 31 July 2014.
Recently Departed
Ph/Fax: 08 9192 4950
Email: bidyadangaparish@bigpond.com
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Benny Calanza
Mass times:
Sunday 9:00am
May they rest in Peace
WYNDHAM
If you have any death notices you would like to include please email kcp@broomediocese.org
Refer Kununurra Parish
ABOVE: At Christ the King Church in Lombadina, Martikah Sampi
was just one of the many students from across the Kimberley who
received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Saunders
throughout August. Photo: Fr C Knapman
ABOVE: Darwo James and his nephew Bart
Jnr outside of One Arm Point on the Dampier
Peninsula with their impressive looking catch
– a barracuda. Photo: CAS
ABOVE: Following on from Bishop Saunders desert trip in 2013, La Grange/
Bidyadanga Parish Priest Fr Benny Calanza along with parish members,
once again travelled to desert communities to minister to those in hard to
reach places. The trip included a visit to Punmu where Fr Benny said mass
with the community. Photo: S Bub
ABOVE: After a lightning strike about a year ago, Sacred Heart
Church in Beagle Bay has been without the cross atop the
steeple. This month, a new teak and pearl shell inlaid replica
cross, (complete with a lightning conductor rod to prevent similar
incidents) was placed, to return the steeple to its former glory.
The workers timed the replacement for a lunch break, with many
Sacred Heart School students gathering in the school grounds,
watching excitedly and cheering loudly as the cross was fixed to
its new home. Photo: N Burrows
ABOVE: St Mary’s College Broome students enjoying success at their
recent House Athletics Carnival. From left, Patrick Kitchener, Daniel Ralph,
Waylon Hunter and Revaldo Swan-The. Photo: E Connor

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