DIOCESE OF BROOME
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Western Australia 6725
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• Commemorative coin for school children
Federal Treasurer visits Campus • Notre Dame Kimberley graduation
• Derby’s Day of Triumph - Golden Anniversary
Editorial
Facts about poverty...
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SHARING THE
WEALTH – HOPE
SPRINGS ETERNAL
An old man dressed in tattered trousers, a torn shirt and battered
sandshoes walks down the footpath carrying two plastic bags that
hold all his earthly possessions. He passes by a boutique coffee shop
where the cappuccino set sit pondering over their menus deciding
over which quiche or croissant to order. A few of the engrossed
patrons steal a glance at the passing man who steals an envious
glance back again. On the kerb is parked a bevy of classy four wheel
drives while a young twenty-something carefully parks his celebrity
sports car in a tight space.
The scene could be in Potts Point, South Bank, Fremantle or
Broome. In fact, it is to be found in all of those places and others
almost on a daily basis. This is the ongoing contrast between rich and
poor, the winners and the losers, the consumers and the excluded.
The sad thing about the consumers is that many of them will look at
the old man and blame him for his dire circumstances. And the myth
of the level-playing field endures despite plenty of evidence to the
contrary.
The facts about poverty in Australia today are frightening. To say
that the prosperity generated by two decades of economic growth has
not been shared equitably is a gross understatement. The theory of
trickle-down economics persists although by any standard of fairness
it ought to have been buried and forgotten long ago.
The royalty of modern Australia are the big-time investment
class who develop capital for the accumulation of even greater wealth
and power. They are ably assisted by governments at every level who
are anxious to help by using scarce public capital in support of
burgeoning private capital. Even at the local level, Councils, in
accord with the vested interests of their membership, are all too often
careful to put a good face on commercial and wealthy areas while the
homes of the poor are left unnoticed. The prejudicial expenditure of
public funds on the needs of the rich and the province of developers
is part of the inequality that damages the fabric of our society as it
continues to deliver negative social dividends. Such polarizing
returns marginalize more and more people, isolate the poorer fixed
income groups from mainstream activity and accentuate a classstructured society based purely on wealth and influence. Such is the
sad reality today of a society in denial of its egalitarian origins and
increasingly dominated by the captains of investment portfolios.
While the gift of democracy continues to be an essential treasure
shared by this nation, what is obvious is that in a materialist, capitalist
age democracy is no guarantee of equality of opportunity or the
prospect of justice. Such an accomplishment can come only with the
realization of distributive justice and a generosity of heart. That
necessary virtues and principles are missing from all levels of present
day governments should not discourage the belief that the pillars of
the Christian ethos are still paramount to a peace-filled community
and may yet prevail. In a Christ centred faith, hope springs eternal.
The opinions expressed in this article are not
necessarily those of the Bishop of Broome.
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Australia has the fourth highest level of poverty in the
developed world.
Over 800,000 children live in poor households; many of
these live in jobless households, others live in homes where
one or more adults are working in low-paid jobs.
Over one million Australians are in poverty even though
living in households where one or more adults are in
employment.
3.6 million Australians live on under $400 a week.
Many Australians cannot afford a doctor.
Half a million Australians wait four years to see a dentist.
Each year since 1996, the increase in real weekly income for
some 1.4 million Australians has been just seventy-five cents.
Over one million jobseekers are competing for
only 100,000 jobs.
Half the population of Australia owns only seven
percent of the wealth.
It is estimated that one in six Australian teenagers
will never have a secure job.
More information can be obtained from www.nomorepoverty.org.au
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One Arm Point Community and airstrip reach out to a land of a thousand
islands, the Buccaneer Archipelago, West Kimberley.
God said, ‘Let the waters under the
heaven come together into a single
mass, and let dry land appear.’ And so
it was. God called the dry land
‘earth’ and the mass of waters ‘seas’,
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Briefly Speaking
● PEARLERS ROW GALLERY in Broome held a second Ochre
Collection exhibition which was opened by Bishop Christopher
Saunders (l) seen here with gallery owner Jo Hoile and Archbishop
Barry Hickey of Perth who also attended the Notre Dame Graduation
while he was in Broome.
Sr Johanna SJG. Photo: CAS.
● SR JOHANNA SJG visited
the Kimberley to attend the 50th
Anniversary celebrations in
Derby on the weekend of
12th/13th June.
Sr Johanna
worked in the Diocese in a
number of parishes including
Broome for a year, Derby for ten
years, and at La GrangeBidyadanga for ten years. Sister
recently completed over five
years service in Pakistan as the
St John of God Regional
Education Coordinator for five
diocesan schools. Later this year
Sister Johanna will be heading
for South Africa to commence
working in a HIV Aids Clinic in
a pastoral role.
We wish her
well in her apostolate.
Fr Anscar McPhee.
Photo: M O’Connor
● PARISH PRIEST of
Kalumburu Fr Anscar McPhee
OSB celebrated his fortieth
anniversary of priesthood with
friends and family at New
Norcia Abbey on 16th July.
Congratulations!
● SPIRITAN PROVINCIAL (congregation of the Holy Spirit)
father Paul Hopper (l) with fellow Spiritan Fr Sammie Buttigieg who
has now taken up residence in the Dampier Peninsula Parish. Fr
Sammie comes from Melbourne and is looking forward to his new
appointment.
Stephen and Margaret Blackmore.
Photo: CAS.
● STEPHEN BLACKMORE
(r) and wife Margaret recently
visited Lombadina-Djarindjin
and One Arm Point where they
first met in 1982 when working
at Christ the King Mission.
Margaret and Stephen now have
two children, Connor and
Reagan who enjoyed the walk
down memory lane with their
parents.
Fr Emil Ciecierega. Photo: A Hayden
● SALVATORIAN PRIEST,
Fr Emil Ciecierega, has taken up
his appointment at La Grange
Bidyadanga south of Broome.
Fr Emil comes originally from
Poland and has spent the last
decade in parishes in the Perth
Archdiocese. We welcome him
and wish him every success in
his missionary appointment.
Photo: A Hayden.
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Viewpoint
Mirrilingki News
By Bishop Christopher Saunders
KIMBERLEY
DEATH – WHERE
RSJ’S
GATHER
IS THY STING?
AT WARMUN
The experience of a death in the family or the tragic loss of a close
friend can often be the cause of huge anguish for us. If the person who
By Sr Sarah Hogan
has died is young or if the death is unexpected then the feeling of
sorrow can be overwhelming at times. Although sorrow and sadness
are natural reactions to the advent of death, being able to cope with the
loss is a large part of the consolation of faith. Our faith bestows hope
Josephite Sisters from around the Kimberley gathered recently at
the Mirrilingki Spirituality Centre at Warmun for some professional
development with Provincial Councillor, Sr Kathleen Hitchcock and
Facilitator, Sue Allen.
in the face of a situation which otherwise may be a crushing blow to us
spiritually, psychologically or physically.
The Holy Father’s retreat preacher, Father Raniero Cantalamissa,
has more than once made a powerful argument for the use of the
inevitability of death as a preacher or teacher to a generation and a
culture absorbed by materialism. This age of consumerism is charmed
by economic prosperity and the possibilities of possessions as though
happiness can be found in entertainment and joy in the acquisition of
goods. To engage people with the idea of the inevitability of death may
be to open to them not only the good news of eternal life but also it may
afford them the opportunity to experience a deep and lasting joy that
gives meaning to life on earth now. This, they may come to know, is a
gift to be savoured and one to be thankful for when life as we presently
know it is extinguished.
Not every person has the chance to be ready for death. For many
of us death will come “as a thief in the night”. In some instances death
can be violent and shocking. Being in a state of readiness is a challenge
the gospel lays before us in a variety of instances.
For those advanced in years or for those suffering a serious illness,
it is useful to strive for readiness in a positive and deliberate manner.
Happily, the gift of faith can make the event of death a peace filled
passing for those left behind. And a faith-filled family can assist
someone to die in a state of preparedness and acceptance, knowing they
will enter a new life at peace with God.
Being confident in a
destination of fulfilment is far more satisfying and heartening than an
aimless disappearance from the confines of space and time.
For priests active in parish work, the experience of helping
someone to be right for death brings their ministry into sharp focus. To
help someone through the assistance of the sacraments and the power
of prayer is to accompany them along the road to readiness. So often it
has been in this moment that I have learned most of what beauty there
is in faith and what consolation there is in belief in Christ whose
resurrection destroyed death and restored life. It is then that I have
echoed in my heart the sentiment of the Prophet Hosea “death where is
thy sting?”. In a Christian view of life, Christ leads us “out of darkness
into his own wonderful light”.
So it is we pray in earnest: Eternal life grant unto them, O Lord, and
let your perpetual light shine upon them.
Amen
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(l to r back) - Sisters Jennifer Ihlein, Veronica Ryan, Alma Cabassi, Frances
Flemming. (l to r Centre) – Theresa Morellini, Robyn McNamara, Helen
McLenaghan, Sue Allen, Nellie Versluys. Front Row – Liz Koziel, Nola Goodwin,
Kathleen Hitchcock, Sarah Hogan, Bernadette Hynes. Photo: S Hogan.
Commemorative coin for school children
Children throughout the East
Kimberley region have received a
special
commemorative
coin
celebrating Western Australia’s
175th Anniversary Year.
Local MLC Tom Stephens who
was visiting towns and communities
in the East Kimberley presented the
coins to children in Mulan, Balgo
and Yiyili. "The anniversary year
commemorations provide a unique
opportunity to reflect on the history,
heritage and achievement of all
Western Australians," Mr Stephens
said.
"Aboriginal
people
have
lived here for more than 50,000
years. However, it is during the past
175 years that we have all taken part
in a shared journey. "The coin is a
special memento of this journey with more than 230,000 coins to be
Abraham Calyon and Janette Wise from Mulan with their 175th Anniversary medal presented by Local MLC Tom Stephens.
issued to school children across the
Photo: R d’Raine.
State." Mr Stephens said the design
present the coins to the schools in the Kimberley over the next couple of
of the commemorative coin captured two important images of WA. "The
months.
first is the majestic black swan, now recognised internationally as the
For further information on community events being
symbol of our State," he said. "The second is the children of WA - whose
held throughout the year, please see the events calendar at
hopes and dreams form the foundation of our State's future." Minister
the anniversary website on www.175anniversary.wa.gov.au
Stephens and Member for Kimberley Carol Martin will continue to
"No Greater Love " coming soon to Broome
By Gerald Searle
L to r: Fiona Kieran, Angela Wallace (Drums), Stephen Boniwell (Guitar), Alison
Hayden (Clarinet), Marianne Vandale (Mandolin), Troy Credlin (Guitar), Linda
Thompson (Violin). Missing: Sue Williams (Keyboard) and Andrea Bozikovic
(Music Director).
In early February the Cathedral Players
made a giant leap of faith. There were many
hurdles to overcome but their faith has
remained constant and now the cast, crew and
musicians totalling more than 60 are looking
forward to presenting "No Greater Love" on
Friday 3rd September at 7.30pm and Saturday
4th September at 6.OOpm and 9.OOpm at the
historic Sun Pictures Garden Cinema as part of
the Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome.
Bishop Christopher Saunders has been
invited to ,be among the dignitaries attending
the final performance and he will kindly give
the closing address.
Tickets are $20.00, $18.00 (conc) and $15
(children Ul2) and are available after all
weekend Masses at the Cathedral, at Sun
Pictures and at The Cathedral Players Office,
38 Stewart Street. (Phone 9192 3317)
The music team are hard at practice under
the expert directing of Andrea Bozikovic the
music teacher at St Mary's College. They will
sing ten songs, five of which were composed specifically for No
Greater Love. Fiona Kieran who wrote the lyrics and composed the
music of "Gethsemane" song will sing it at the performance.
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Caritas Kimberley
From the office of
Justice, Ecology & Peace
By Fr Paul Boyers - Caritas Diocesan Director
By Br Shane Wood cfc
BECOME A
HOPE GIVER
FOR PEOPLE IN
CAMBODIA
Caritas is making a difference to the lives of many people in
Cambodia. During the civil war twenty years ago so much of the
country that had been productive in growing rice and other crops was
destroyed and is now no longer able to be farmed. People were unable
to feed their families. With no rice to sell they were unable to buy
seed, tools to prepare the ground and repair the irrigation system to
grow crops. The only alternative for the people was to borrow money
at a high interest rate which left them in debt to the money lender for
years to come.
Caritas Australia and its local partner Caritas Cambodia, have
joined together to help more than 1500 needy people in thirty-two
communities across Cambodia to break free from enforced poverty.
Each community is given a grant of $100.00 as a way of
empowering its members. A group within the community meet and
discuss how this money can be best spent. Some villages have
established a rice bank, another village is using the money to repair
their irrigation system. The villagers of Kompong Cham are using the
money to learn new agriculture techniques. With their training they are
now able to grow new varieties of crops which for the first time are
bringing in an income for their community. Naem Srey Reth, pictured
here, is a member of the Kompong Cham community. With the money
the community has earned they have been able to set up a savings and
credit program for their members.
Where such self-help programs are in place the people are able to
help each other to be more secure and face the future with confidence
knowing they will not be in debt to the money lender for the rest of their
lives.
You can help by phoning Caritas Australia on 1800 024 413 and
making a donation.
I was heartened to recently be invited along with a number of
people in Broome to a meeting with the newly appointed CEO to make
some contribution to the Strategic Plan for the Shire. This was one of
those rare times when one feels involved in the local community and
that one’s opinion is valued.
There were around forty other people who had responded to the
invitation and we were sitting in various self-selected table grouping to
work through the issues. We were led by a facilitator to ensure that
things ran in an orderly fashion and that the expectations that the Shire
had for the gathering were achieved. There was great enthusiasm for
the exercise and people were really interested in listening to each other
and pooling ideas and dreams for the future of the Shire, especially the
town site.
The thing that surprised me about the responses of the various
tables was the strong interest in protection of the natural environment
and the provision of services that would enhance the lifestyle that
Broome has become famous for and that has attracted so many people
to come and make it their home. While recognizing the central place
of tourism and its importance to the viability of Broome and the
Kimberley generally, people were concerned about the preservation of
family values, the education, training and employment of local people
and the involvement of Indigenous people in town and in outlying
communities in the planning process.
These people were not hand-picked and as such I would guess were
a reasonable cross-section of the community. Perhaps they were a cross
section of that part of the community who would be available and
willing to give up an evening to attend such a forum. In that context,
perhaps this was an unusual group. Nevertheless, I was heartened by
the experience.
The things that gave me encouragement were the number of people
willing to turn out and the basic social justice values often espoused in
this column that were expressed by people in the course of the evening.
There was to be another group gathering on the following evening. I
hope those people had the same positive experience. Good things can
happen when good people get together to share their deepest dreams
about what they are leaving behind for their children and those to come
after them.
If there is an opportunity for other Shires in the Kimberley to run
similar events, I would encourage them to do so. I would also
encourage residents to seek opportunities for this sort of participation.
It is a right and a duty in our democratic society to be part of what
happens in our towns and communities. Participation does not finish at
the ballot box – that is where it starts.
"Proudly Supporting Broome
and the Kimberley"
The BIA Group, PO Box 68, Broome, W.A. 6725
• Phone: (08) 9193 5455 • Facsimile: (08) 9193 6057
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Vatican Dossier
Prayers for Vocations Needed
More Than Ever, Says Pope
VATICAN CITY (Zenit.org).- In the era of the global village, it is
more important than ever to pray for vocations to the consecrated life,
says John Paul II.
"This mission is more timely than ever at the beginning of the third
millennium and it calls for good and industrious apostles," the Holy
Father said in his message.
"The global village into which the planet has been transformed,
thanks to the network of communications and of political, economic
and social interests often in conflict among themselves, registers a very
urgent need of laborers of reconciliation, witnesses of the saving Truth,
and builders of the one true and lasting peace, based on justice and
forgiveness," the Pope explained.
"If we then look into the depth of hearts, the desire and expectation
of life that comes from on High are revealed to be even more ample and
profound," he continued.
"In the face of such great urgencies, our strength is unequal" to the
task, the papal message acknowledged.
IRISH EYES WERE
SMILING IN BROOME
By Sr Sheila Murphy
Five St. John of God Sisters from the Irish Province were
welcomed to Broome recently to visit the Kimberley region and to meet
the Sisters in Beagle Bay, Broome and Derby. Although their visit was
saddened by the sudden death of Sister Cabrini Gleeson in Derby they
enjoyed the experience and visited the places where many of the Sisters
from the Province have laboured over many years.
The group was made up of Sisters Monica Sinnott, Maeve Cregan,
Marietta Doran, Rosaleen Sheils and Teresa Byrne. Between them they
have worked in Africa, England and Wales as well as in their own
country, but the Kimberley was a totally different experience for all but
Sister Marietta who worked in Broome and Derby in the seventies.
They enjoyed the
pristine land with its
great variety of
sunshine and shade,
sea and rock
formations along
with the beautiful
p e o p l e . We w i s h
them well at their
meetings in Perth
and further travels.
Irish visitors enjoy a
reflective moment at
Gantheaume Point,
Broome.
John Paul II said that
"the bread of justice and
peace can only come
from on High: This is
why the need found at the
root of all needs is that of
'laborers' about whom Jesus speaks."
What is needed, the Pope said, are "men and women who spare no
energy to transmit the Word of life to the world, calling hearts to
conversion, offering the divine gift of Grace to build bridges of
solidarity and conditions of justice, in which the full dignity of all
human existence can be expressed."
"Prayer is the fertile root and indispensable nourishment of all
action that intends to be effective for the Kingdom of God," he said.
"By praying, laborers can be obtained from the Lord who will plow the
field, sow the seed, watch over its growth, and harvest the fruit of ripe
ears."
Saint News
BARTHOLOMEW
the Apostle
Patron of Armenia, bookbinders,
butchers, shoemakers, leather
workers, plasterers
Feastday: August 24 (Roman)
St Bartholomew was one of
the Twelves Apostles. He was
probably a close friend of Saint
Philip as his name is always
mentioned in the Gospels in
connection with him, and it was
Philip who brought Bartholomew
to Jesus. Some commentators
identify him with Nathanael
(John 1), although this theory is
nowhere conclusively proved. He may have written a gospel, now
lost; it is mentioned in other writings of the time. It is also said that
he preached in Asia Minor, Ethiopia, India and Armenia. This
representation of St Bartholemew by Rembrandt shows him
holding in his right hand a butcher's knife, a symbol of his
martyrdom.
St Bartholomew was flayed alive for his beliefs at
Albanopolis, Armenia and his relics are at St Bartholomew-on-theTiber Church, Rome, and in the cathedral at Canterbury, England.
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Catholic Education Office
KIMBERLEY
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
LITERACY
INITIATIVE –
READING
By Paula Sgherza, K-7 Curriculum Consultant, CEO Kimberley Region
At a Principals meeting held recently at the Catholic Education
Office in Broome, the CEO Director, Ron Dullard launched a new
literacy initiative for Kimberley Catholic schools.
The six-tier Literacy Improvement Plan that considers each level of
school operation and involvement has been developed by Broome
consultants. There are a number of anticipated outcomes of this plan,
the most important being improved literacy outcomes for Kimberley
students.
In its first year of implementation the plan proposes to address the
pressing need of student achievement in Reading. The plan is mindful
of successful, local, existing models of reading instruction. It aims to
draw from this practice as well as recent national and international
research to develop a Kimberley-wide knowledge base that utilizes
professional learning and shared beliefs and understandings.
The six-tier plan will involve all people such as principals,
consultants, teachers, Aboriginal teaching assistants, parents and
caregivers and particularly students to increase their knowledge and
understandings about reading. Professional development days, which
will be hosted by individual schools in regions throughout the
Kimberley, will commence at the beginning of term three.
Eileen Lawrance, Acting Regional Officer (left) and Ron Dullard , Director of
Catholic Education at the launch of the new literacy program.
Photo: Lidia Godijn.
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University of Notre Dame Australia
Broome Campus Graduation
Honour for Alice
Springs Nurse
Alice Springs
nurse Sally Crispe
was awarded The
University of Notre
Dame Australia
Broome Campus’
most prestigious
award. The 30-yearold mother of two
received the Patricia
and Michael Kailis
Aw a r d a t t h e g r a duation ceremony on
Friday 9th July.
Acting Executive
Director of the
Broome Campus,
Professor Jennifer
Nicol, congratulated
Ms Crispe on winning
the award, which is
given to the highest
achieving student at
the Broome campus
Ms Crispe completed her Bachelor of Nursing at the end of 2003
and moved to Alice Springs specifically to further her nursing
education.
She said she was committed to remote health and is
presently undertaking a certificate in Aboriginal studies. “Nursing
offers so many options and career choices – we have chosen remote
health because we enjoy living in smaller communities,” she said.
“To practice in this setting requires not only a diverse range of
clinical skills and a continued education, but also an understanding of
the community’s culture to deliver effective interventions at all levels
of health care.”
A total of sixty four students graduated at the outdoor ceremony.
These included graduates in Education, Counselling, Nursing and
Aboriginal Studies and included thirty two Vocational Education and
Training (VET) program participants.
“One of the great features of the ceremony was the number of
Aboriginal students graduating from our courses and the support they
received from friends and family who travelled many kilometres to
Broome to attend the event,” Professor Nicol said.
Magistrate Dr Sue Gordon was the guest of honour at the
ceremony.
Other features of the graduation ceremony included a traditional
welcome by Yawuru Elder, Cissy Djiagween, and a smoking
ceremony led by Cissy and her grand-daughter Erica Bernard.
Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome led the graduation
prayer and gave the blessing at the end of the graduation ceremony.
University of Notre Dame Australia
Hands of
workers blessed
Construction workers on the site of the new Kimberley Higher
Education Library and Information Centre at the Broome Campus of
the University of Notre Dame Australia were part of a special blessing
ceremony conducted by Campus Minister, Sister Jill O’Brien , SGS.
Sr Jill said the aim of the blessing was to pray for the safety of the
workers while they were on site. As their hands were blessed, Sister
Jill said to each of the builders: “It is through the work of your hands
we will be given this Library which will be a place of learning and
culture for the people of the Kimberley.”
Ray Somerville of Norbuilt Constructions Darwin has his hands blessed by Notre
Dame Campus Minister Sister Jill O’Brien as Phil Pigram of Broome waits his
turn.
University of Notre Dame Australia
Executive
Director
for
Broome
Campus
The University of Notre Dame Australia’s College of Education
Dean and University Provost, Professor Jennifer Nicol, has taken up
the position of Executive Director of the Broome Campus on an
interim basis.
Professor Nicol joined the University’s academic staff in 1999
and has been responsible for the development and substantial growth
of the University’s teacher education programs. Prior to her
employment at Notre Dame, Professor Nicol held a senior leadership
position in the Catholic Education Office of WA for several years.
She is a Governor of the University and a member of the National
Catholic Education Commission and The Catholic Education
Commission of WA.
Professor Nicol assumes the leadership of the campus due to the
decision of Sr Pauline O’Connor SJG to return to full-time study to
complete her PhD.
“The campus at Broome has always been an integral part of the
University’s mission,” Professor Nicol said. “Being able to contribute
to the development and growth of all its programs is both exciting
and challenging. The staff are committed and enthusiastic – so it is
hard to conceive of a more stimulating professional experience.”
Vice Chancellor, Dr Peter Tannock, said Professor Nicol would
manage all aspects of the campus and develop a strategic plan for the
future - embracing both the higher education and alternative entry
pathways offered by the University. “The secondment of the
University Provost to Broome confirms the importance of the
Broome Campus to the achievement of the University’s overall goals
and I am confident that it can continue to respond to the needs of the
Kimberley region in a dynamic and progressive way,” he said.
Visit by Federal
Treasurer
Visiting the Broome Campus of Notre Dame, the
Australian Federal Treasurer the Hon. Peter Costello, was
impressed with the operations of the University in the
Kimberley. He also viewed the construction of the new
Library which is being built with the assistance of
Commonwealth money. With the Treasurer were (l) Mr
Ron Johnston, Hon Barry Hasse MHR Member for
Kalgoorlie, Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome and Sr
Jill O’Brien SGS.
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Holy Rosary School Derby - 50th Year Anniversary
Derby’s Day of Triumph
- Golden Anniversary
When the people of Derby get together to celebrate they surely
know how to do it with class and fervour. The weekend of 12th/13th
June was set aside to mark the 50th Anniversary of Holy Rosary School
and what a remembrance it was.
The weekend festivities included a wonderful concert with dancing,
songs, a duo of violins and a superb piano recital. Photographs were on
display giving a thorough look at Holy Rosary over the past five
decades.
On Saturday evening Mass was held in the neat and well decorated
Church. The humble origins of the school were recalled by Bishop
Saunders. He made reference to Sr Ignatius with a handful of students
who were welcomed by the then priest Father Francis Heugal SAC.
After a benediction, Sister began her classes in early 1954 on the porch
of the old church. Using slates and home-made black boards the
students had fruit cases for furniture. "The generous energy of those
who started this school in 1954 is still alive and present at Holy Rosary
fifty years later", Bishop Saunders said.
“The St John of God Sisters set the trend of self sacrifice and
dedicated service. Happily, this spirit lives on through the lay-teachers,
Our Lady of the Mission Sisters, teaching assistants, parents and
students of today. Here, you can feel the keen desire to build a healthy
environment to nurture children and support a vibrant faith. What we
celebrate today was established through the determined love of people
begun in 1954”, he concluded.
Later that night, a cabaret at the Civic Centre was well attended
with music provided by local musicians all of whom have had
significant connections with Holy Rosary over the years. A beautiful
anniversary cake was cut to mark the occasion.
The faction sports carnival on Sunday after the 9.00am Mass gave
the students a chance to show their talents and provided a great deal of
joy for everyone present throughout the day.
During the speeches made at the undercroft on Saturday morning
many tributes were paid to present Parish Priest, Father Wendelin
Lorenz SAC, who left the parish at the end of July after thirty five
years. Father was thanked for his pastoral care at Holy Rosary and his
vital interest in the school. [Ed. Note: A coverage of the parish farewell
for Fr Lorenz will be published in the next Profile.]
Many ex-teachers, principals and students attended the ‘50 years of
Holy Rosary’ ensuring that there was a celebratory connection between
the glorious past and the notable present of a remarkable school.
Top Right: Br John Mitchell, Sr Leone Collins and Lena Fraser look through the
book of the history of Holy Rosary School put together by Lena. Photo: CAS.
Middle Right: The 50th Anniversary sports day was a time for families to gather
and to cheer on with pride the faction sports events. Photo: CAS.
Right: Sr Philomena , Kylie Morrison, Sr Leone and Sr Veronica cut the
celebratory cake made by Kylie. Photo: CAS.
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Holy Rosary School Derby - 50th Year Anniversary
Top: Fr Wendelin Lorenz, parish priest for thirty five years who has now left
Derby is seen here at the time of the Golden Jubilee celebrations with Bishop
Christopher Saunders.
Above: Children entertained the visitors with dance routines.
Top: Jaylen Lockyer complete with a winning ribbon awaits with great expectation
for the ball to arrive. Photo: CAS.
Above: A significant number of St John of God Sisters gathered in Derby for the
50th Anniversary of Holy Rosary School. Pictured with Bishop Christopher
Saunders (l) and Fr Wendelin Lorenz (centre) were Sr Antoinette, Sr Leone, Sr
Cabrini (Dec’d), Sr Veronica, Sr Johanna, Sr Sheila, Sr Camille, Sr Philomena.
Left: Beautiful weather, wonderful day and happy children at the sports carnival in
honour of the Fifty year anniversary of Holy Rosary.
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Obituary
Sr Cabrini Gleeson
Entered Life – 28 April 1931
Entered Eternal Life – 20 June 2004
May Benignus Gleeson was
born on 28th April, 1931 in
Wexford Ireland. She was received
into the St John of God
Congregation in 1952, taking the
name Sister Cabrini. While still in
training, Sister Cabrini travelled to
Derby in 1953, and completed her
Novitiate there in October 1957.
She then went to St John of God
Hospital, Subiaco where she
Sr Cabrini Gleeson.
completed her nursing degree in 1961.
At the completion of her studies, Sister Cabrini returned to the
Derby Leprosarium (Bungaran) and worked tirelessly there until
1967 when she moved to the then Derby Regional Hospital for
three years before transferring to Beagle Bay Mission in 1970.
In 1972, Sister Cabrini returned to Ireland and nursed in Aut
Even, Kilkenny, until 1980.
She then returned to Australia, to work at Numbala Nunga
Nursing Home from 1980 to 1985. At Numbala Nunga in Derby,
she did permanent night duty and, as in all her other appointments,
was well known as an excellent and very caring nurse. She had her
own personal touch and was always ready to go out of her way to
give the extra help and attention needed to make the elderly
patients' time there more homely. A request for an extra cup of tea
or other assistance was never refused and the management on
occasion was known to turn a blind eye to some of her special
ways, like the occasional "supervised" cigarette!
In 1985 Sister Cabrini again returned to Ireland until 1990, this
time nursing at Parkston Hospital, Wexford. Then in 1990, she
came once again to Derby nursing, as before, at Numbala Nunga
until she retired in 2001.
From then on, Sister Cabrini had more time available and her
ministry became one of hospitality. She had many friends and, with
such an outgoing personality, loved to meet and entertain them.
However, her great compassion for others did not lessen with her
retirement. Quietly, and unbeknown to most, she continued giving
help to those in need, remaining available to all who needed her
care and support, especially the sick. She was well known to the
people of Derby, who loved and respected her.
Her sudden and unexpected death came as a great shock to the
St John of God Sisters, her family and many friends in Australia
and Ireland.
Despite her many years of service here in the Kimberley
region, Sister Cabrini remained a member of the Irish Province of
the Sisters of St John of God and her burial took place in Ireland.
May she now enjoy the reward of her many years of kindness
and service to the sick and those in any kind of need.
May she rest in peace.
Youth Pilgrimage
to Adelaide
By Bill Worth
One hundred youth from neocatechumenate communities in
Western Australia recently converged on Adelaide to meet with other
young people from other communities throughout Australia. Travelling
by bus for three days from Perth they shared prayer, scripture and song
together. At St Francis Xavier Cathedral they were welcomed by
Archbishop Wilson and the Bishop of Darwin, Bishop Ted Collins.
Broome was well represented at the Pilgrimage by eight young people
who later shared their experiences on returning to Broome with other
members of their local communities. They all agreed that it was a
wonderful experience and they had learned from their time together
more about God’s plan and love for them.
The WA Neocatechumenal Banner is proudly displayed in Adelaide.
Young members of the Broome neocatechumenal community in Adelaide l to r:
Domitella Pioli, Amelia Bin Sali and Jessica Vance.
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Kimberley
Kitchen
Catholic Mission
By Fr Daniel Chama, Diocesan Director
Shirley Quaresimin is a School Community Consultant with
the Catholic Education Office in Broome. Her job takes her to all
the Catholic schools in the Kimberley.
Shirley would like to share her favourite dish passed on to her
by her mother and which is now a favourite dish of her children
and grand-children. Shirley is also a big fan of the Fremantle
Dockers.
Chicken Chop Suey or
Vermicelli Chicken
Ingredients
1/4 young Chicken (white
flesh gives best result)
1/2 oz. dried mushrooms
(soaked in boiling water) or 2
oz. fresh mushrooms
2-3 young celery sticks
1 medium-sized onion
11/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 dessertspoon peanut oil
eschalots to garnish
1 small pkt vermicelli
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup of water
Pepper to taste
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Thanks to the many people who have put time and effort into
supporting the work of Catholic Mission the agency continues to make
things right for many children and adults from around the world who
are marginalized for one reason or another. For instance, this year,
through Catholic Mission's international campaign Education for All
and the fantastic effort of over 500 schools from around Australia the
campaign total came very close to achieving the target of $500 000.
This money is spent directly on life-giving children's projects.
The work of Catholic Mission extends beyond the confines of
formal education systems with projects undertaken reflecting the
diverse needs of children and adults from around the world and
provides food, clothing and health care together with the more
traditional education projects. Education is the single most important
factor that contributes to national economic growth and is instrumental
in breaking the cycle of poverty and violence. It is crucial in
empowering individuals and transforming societies. Projects funded by
Catholic Mission aim at providing everyone with an opportunity for
education “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the
full” (Jn 10:10).
Catholic Mission believes actions for providing everyone with
equal opportunities are a crucial part of proclaiming Jesus in our world
today and a means of achieving the vision - Life for All. The life and
love of Jesus is manifested through actions of solidarity and fundraising
for freedom, justice, opportunity and peace.
Sunday 24th October 2004 is “World Mission Day”. Catholic
Mission shares the dream of our creator God from before time began,
seeing all persons as made in the Creator's image and likeness. All
people are gifted with great potential for growth to reach fullness of life
and happiness, and are worthy of full respect. We invite you to share in
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Method
Bone and shred the raw chicken, adding a little salt.
Mix the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, one clove of garlic and the
cornflour with the chicken until chicken is covered with a thin
paste.
Scald and stem the mushrooms and cut into thin strips. Slice
the celery into thin strips of two inches in length.
Add oil and one clove of garlic to a pan and fry until garlic
browns, add the chicken and stir briskly for ten minutes. Add the
mushrooms, onions, and continue stirring briskly. When the
onions are almost cooked, add oyster sauce, celery and season
liberally with pepper. Finally add 1/2 cup of water and garnish
with the eschalots.
Soak vermicelli in boiling water and add to the other
ingredients at the end of cooking.
Enjoy!
School children from Papua New Guinea listen with interest to Seminarian Tobias
Kipoi. Photo: Courtesy Catholic Mission.
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School News
M u l a n
K u n u n u r r a
Eagle Cup at Mulan
Big Walk
By Rachel Smith
By Julie McMahon, Teacher Year 2/3
On 24th June John Pujajangka-Piyirn School in Mulan hosted the
Eagle Cup, which is run by Garnduwa Sport Program, as part of their feast
day celebrations. Teams from Kururrungku and Balgo joined in on the fun
and travelled to Mulan to take part. The Eagle Cup involved football
teams from all three schools comprised of both girls and boys. Billiluna
took out honours on the day. The girls also played basketball and there
were running races at the
end. Garnduwa did a
great job of organising
the event and everyone
had a fantastic time
which finished off with a
tasty lunch. In the
evening Garnduwa ran a
disco at the school and
everyone danced until
fairly late. Needless to
say students were a bit
tired the next day!!!
The Year 2/3 class from St Joseph's School, Kununurra have spent
each day this term walking the Gibb River Road from Kununurra to
Derby. Each day they walked two laps of the school oval (calculated
as 20 kms) and kept a record of their walk on a map and graph. Each
day they took a look at their location and its features. After designing
maps, travel brochures and postcards for the locations reached, they
celebrated their arrival in Derby with a cooked breakfast. Slingair
kindly displayed our travel brochures.
D j a r i n d j i n
-
L o m b a d i n a
VISITORS GALORE
By Shendelle Mullane
The last few weeks of Term 2 at Djarindjin Lombadina Catholic
School rushed past in a blurr.
Recent visitors to the school included Bishop Christopher Saunders,
the Director of the Catholic Education Commission, Mr Ron Dullard,
Monsignor Michael Keating and Broome CEO Regional Officer Eileen
Lawrence, along with a Constable Care puppet show and a talk from the
Australian Quarantine Service.
The Semester 1 reporting day was well attended by families who
enjoyed the fantastic Art Exhibition of student work and the DVD of
school activities filmed by Mr Darren.
Nearly every member of the school competed in the Dampier
Peninsula Athletics Carnival against Sacred Heart School (Beagle Bay)
and One Arm Point School.
Thursday evening movie nights on the big screen in the hall continued
to draw big crowds and the first one for next term is eagerly awaited.
Each class finished off the term with a clean-up day followed by the
ever-popular "slippery slide".
Miss Janenell's class enjoy a slippery slide on the tarp after clean up day at
Djarindjin Lombadina. Photo: G Holland.
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Pictured are Mrs Julie McMahon and Mr Nuggett Mitchell cooking breakfast with
some of the St Joseph’s Year 2/3 students.
Sporting Action
Staff and students at St Joseph’s School Kununurra had a wonderful
Sports Day at the end of term with some terrific sporting action as can
be seen here.
The Year Five 70m race was won by Sheree Mosquito with second
place going to Hayley Diamond and third place-getter was Rosie
Stewart - Boon.
School News
W a r m u n
Busy term at
Ngalangangpum
School
By Sr Alma Cabassi
The second term at Ngalangangpum School has been a busy time.
Having begun the term with the Twenty-fifth Anniversary celebrations
we ended it with a sports day and sleep over at Wyndham hosted by St
Joseph's. Six students from St Norbert College, Queens Park, Perth
accompanied the Ngalangangpum students and helped out in so many
ways. They were visiting Warmun as part of an immersion experience.
A successful parent/teacher afternoon found many parents/carers
visiting the classrooms, looking at their child’s work and talking with
teachers about their child’s progress and attendance. This was followed
by a BBQ, a pleasant social occasion.
The school sports day is always a great attraction. All the students
participated with great
enthusiasm, as did their
families in cheering them
on.
There was much
laughter at seeing the little
four and five year olds
joining in the various events.
Sr Monica Barlow rsj helping out during
her stay at Mirrilingki, pinning a well done
ribbon on Miranda Mosquito at the sports
day. Photo: A Cabassi.
Right: Sariann showing her mother,
Robena, her work.. Photo: I Thompson.
B e a g l e
B a y
Dampier Peninsula
Interschool Sports
By Natalie McIver
Schools on the Dampier Peninsular made the trip to One Arm Point
for their interschool sports carnival at the end of Term 2. It was a
wonderful day, not just for the teachers and students but for all the
families who came to support them. Sacred Heart School, Beagle Bay
took home the shield after a day of high excitement and total
involvement.
First Eucharist, Beagle Bay
By Natalie McIver
On Friday 18th June, the Feast of the Sacred Heart, nine students
from Sacred Heart School, Beagle Bay, received the Eucharist for the
first time after months of preparation with their teacher Mary O’Reeri.
As the day was also the feast day of the parish, there was double
cause for celebration. At the Parish Eucharist, there were
representatives from the community, families of the students and also
visiting tourists.
Following the Mass, the students enjoyed a special meal in the
Women’s Centre. The Parish Feast Day continued with a mini market
run by the students and staff of the school and later a barbeque put on
by the Community. It was a memorable day for the whole community.
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Receiving their first Eucharist at Beagle Bay: (front) Melika Cox, Dwayne
Lawford, Joseph Victor, Ninjana Walsham, Tyson Cox, Tai Ree Olsen (back)
Zynal Cox, Akeem Howard, Donald McKenzie (altar server) Jeroide Shadforth.
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Parish News
B e a g l e
B a y
D e r b y
BEAGLE BAY ARTIST
Unveiling of plaque
By Sr S Murphy
Recently at the Old Leprosarium at Bungarun out of Derby, John
Kobelke the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, and some the former
patients unveiled a plaque in recognition of the dedication and
commitment to the nursing of patients by the Sisters of St John of God.
Maxine Armstrong, a former resident of the Leprosarium spoke of the
care of the Sisters to the many people who were patients at ‘the Lep’ for
many years. The Sisters were invited to nurse the patients at Bungarun
when it opened in 1936 and continued to do so until it closed in 1986.
The plaque was donated by some of the former patients and reads
Dedicated to
Sisters of St John of God
for their patience
in people’s time of need
comfort and support
Rose Kelly is a young Aboriginal woman living in the Beagle Bay
Community on the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia. She is
currently a teacher in training with Notre Dame University in Broome.
Rose likes to paint as a therapeutic break from the pressure of study
and enjoys developing colour and form in her artwork. She uses
interesting and varied subjects as can be seen from her Art display of
recent paintings. Her favourite medium is acrylic paints using brushes
and pencils for dot painting and she sometimes adds sand for depth.
Her paintings are vibrant and colourful.
Patients of Bungarun 1937 – 1986
Caring Hands
Rose Kelly at work on one of her paintings - Picture in a Frame – Kimberley
Hunting and Gathering.
K a l u m b u r u
Visit by Federal MP
The community of Kalumburu recently welcomed a visit by
Federal Tourism Minister Mr Joe Hockey. Upon his early morning
arrival, the Minister was shown the sights of Honeymoon Bay and
McGowan Island by the Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation's CEO
Wayne Howard and his wife Claire. Though a whirlwind visit, the
Minister also found time to tour the local school and Mission. He was
particularly impressed by the Mission's history and its commitment and
support to the local Aboriginal community. His visit concluded with a
tour of Father Anscar's very popular museum and morning tea under the
shady mango trees on the Mission grounds.
Federal Tourism Minister Joe Hockey (centre) with Father Bob Stephens (left)
and Rod O'Brien (right) during his tour of Fr Anscar's museum. Photo: B Hauk.
The photo shows Sr Camille Poivedin SJG, John Kobelke MLA and former
patient Maxine Armstrong. Harry McFadyen, the Manager of Bungarun, is in the
background.
D e r b y
Sr Camille Poidevin turns the page for her pianist student Brendan Backhouse
who entertained the visitors at the Holy Rosary 50th Anniversary with a number
of pieces including one of his own piano compositions.
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Parish News
K u n u n u r r a
B r o o m e
ABORIGINAL &
TORRES STRAIT
ISLANDER SUNDAY
Local Kununurra Catholic Aboriginal singing group The Mirima Singers
frequently perform at prayer gatherings, Masses and funerals in the St Vincent
Pallotti Parish. Seen here on a sunny day in Kununurra are:
Back row (l to r) Nancy Dilyai, Phyllis Ningamarra, Ronnie Yundun (guitarist)
Front: Agnes Armstrong, Blanche Barney, Daisy Bitting, Marianne Sturt.
Photo: S Hogan.
The newly formed Parish Aboriginal Catholic Ministry in Broome
put a special effort into the liturgical celebration of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Sunday on July 4. The national theme was “Go
Forth on a Strong Faith Journey” and that was reflected in the efforts of
all involved in the preparations for the day.
A memorable Missa Kimberley was celebrated with the choir being
assisted by visiting parishioners from the Bidyadanga Parish.
Mass was followed by morning tea prepared by the ladies of the
ACM and featuring beautiful home-made damper.
B a l g o
BALGO WORK CAMP
Bishop Christopher Saunders (l) with Cissy Djiagween and Erica Bernard
(Yaruwu elders) who welcomed visitors to Mass on Aboriginal Sunday with a
traditional smoking ceremony. Photo: A Hayden.
FIRST COMMUNION DAY
Instead of going to Sydney beaches in the July holidays, a group of
students from the University of New South Wales came to the Western
Desert. The group of ten volunteered for Warrane College's annual
work camp. This year it was in the Kutjungka region, to do much
needed maintenance on St Theresa's Church in Balgo. The forty year
old Church is built of locally quarried soft stone, that had to be sealed
inside and out to stop further deterioration of the walls. A specialised
sealer was donated by AV Syntec. In addition the floor was painted for
the first time and all pews were sanded back and oiled. The Church roof
and that of the nearby John of God building were also painted. Parish
Priest Fr Matt Digges said: "It was a mammoth task for eight days, yet
they did it and still had time to see the country and get to know some
of the Balgo people. We are very grateful to them for volunteering their
time and talents." At a Mass before they departed the community
showed their appreciation by presenting them with a local painting and
praying over them.
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A happy First Communion group outside Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in
Broome with Fr Joseph Pelle and Fr Daniel Chama. Photo: A Hayden.
Youth News
By Luke Reynolds and Stephen Boniwell, Youth Coordinators
NAIDOC Day celebrations were celebrated at St Mary’s College in
Broome on Friday 9 July . It was a great celebration of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people and the Youth Ministers lent a hand at the
celebrations. The day started with Mass at the Primary Campus for the
whole school and was followed by a day of fun activities.
The primary youth group visited the Germanus Kent Retirement
home which was a great experience for the young people involved who
chatted with many of the residents. The main topics of discussion were,
where people were from, people they knew and favourite football
teams. Thank you to the Germanus Kent staff for permitting the visit.
Another visit is planned to the home in the near future.
Another holiday activity was a cultural camp, led by Burdekin and
Garnduwa visiting several communities on the Dampier Peninsular.
Activities included spear and boomerang making, crabbing, fishing and
stories from elders about the land and people.
Family Day BBQ’s will be starting again soon, so keep an ear out
for that. If you have any questions or enquires please contact Steve and
Luke on 9193 5676.
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focus
Enthusiastic fans and players show their support for Wyndham, the home of the
mighty Wyndham Crocs, who lead the East Kimberley Football competition.
Photo: CAS.
Students of Sr Camille Poidevin SJG, Daniel (l) and Melanie Bin Omar gave a
public performance on their violins to a keen audience during the 50th
Anniversary celebrations at Holy Rosary School, Derby. Photo: CAS.
Above: In Broome the St Mary’s School fete was a happy occasion and raised a
substantial amount of money to help the school. Photo: A Hayden.
Right: Visiting students, Casey and Alicia from St Norbert College in Queens
Park, Perth with Ngalangangpum School students Saverio Jessell and Neil Lay
Lay have some time out on the basketball court during a visit to St Joseph's
School, Wyndham. Photo: B Gheradi.
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DESIGN BY RED LOGIC DESIGN, BROOME W.A. 6725
At the baptism of Billie Jo Angus at One Arm Point were from left, Godfather
Peter Angus and proud parents Joseph and Belinda. Photo: CAS.