NATSICC National Assembly Brisbane 2009

Holy Spirit in this land

Brisbane 2009

The Logo of NATSICC depicts a willy willy, the wind force as a symbol of God’s spirit in the centre.

At the top are concentric circles as symbols of God and life while at the base are depictions of men and women receiving the Holy Spirit.

Designed by Olive Boddington.

Contents

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council would like to acknowledge and thank the traditional owners of the Brisbane /

Bardon area.

Their care for the land upon which they walked for thousands of years will always be respected and remembered.

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Elsie Heiss

NATSICC Chairperson

I wish to acknowledge with respect the traditional owners of the land on which we have gathered to celebrate the 2009 NATSICC National Assembly. We reflect on their caring and spiritual connection to this sacred place.

I also would like to thank all those involved in the wonderful opening Mass held last night to mark the opening of the ‘Holy Spirit in This Land’ Assembly – especially the welcome from the traditional people . I couldn’t think of a better way to start the week off.

We have a full and extremely exciting week ahead of us. As you may have noticed in your handbook, Pat Dodson is unable to provide the keynote address due to illness. Fortunately one of our most respected and charismatic leaders Tom Calma will now speak to us this morning. A big thankyou to Tom for making himself available to be with us today. Tom will be joined by a group of excellent presenters in Graeme Mundine, Vicki Walker-Clark and John Lochowiak throughout the week.

Whilst this is a wonderful time to celebrate and enjoy eachother’s company and catch up with old friends, there will be times where we will need to work hard. The workshops and presentations will

be a time to renew our Catholic faith and start planning for our future direction in the Church and communities. The incoming NATSICC councillors will use your recommendations and experiences as a foundation for their next three years on council.

It is good to see so many youth here for the week. We as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know that the youth are our future and will keep our identities alive. We hope that this group will provide our future leaders. This Assembly hopes to nurture Leadership by providing a program that involves talks by successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people as well as broadening their experience with a visit to the Inala Cultural Centre.

The workshops throughout the Assembly will include the youth, as your opinions our valued by the group. We look forward to sharing the youth Liturgy that you will provide on Wednesday. By the end of the week we will have a new NATSICC Youth Councillor via the election that will be held at some stage. Whilst there will be a single Youth Councillor on NATSICC, we also hope to have a representative from every State and Territory to support and inform our young leader on the Council or their needs and expectations.

To the youth we wish you well and hope that your experiences at this Assembly will be of great benefit for your future.

Wednesday is our Country and Western Social night. Melissa Brickell and John Lochowiak will be your hosts for the night. I hope you have all bought your hats and spurs as prizes will be given for the best dressed and best line dancer. Yee ha!!!!!!!!!!!

There are three day trips planned for Thursday. You will have already made your choice as to whether you will be going to Cherbourg or Stradbroke Island. The Youth will be spending their day at the Dreamworld theme park. Both the Cherbourg And Stradbroke Island communities have been very generous and supportive in welcoming us onto their land.

Planning an Assembly is not an easy task. There are so many things that must take place to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable week. To our advisory committee – Graeme Mundine, Vicki Walker-Clark, Ravina Waldren and Thelma Gertz - thanks from myself and our Administrator Craig Arthur for your generosity and time.

Murri Ministry have been with us since day 1 of the planning and I cannot thank Ravina and her team enough. Words simply cannot do them justice. Thankyou so much for all you have done.

We hope you have a spiritual and fulfilling week that strengthens our relationship with each other, Jesus and the holy spirit.

In Peace and Unity,

Elsie Heiss

Vicki Walker - Clark

NATSICC History

Firstly I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my deepest respects to the Elders who have gone before us, and give thanks to the Elders here today for the courage and strength you have shown over the years.

In preparation for today’s presentation I tossed around the best way to tell the story of NATSICC.

First I thought I would do the research and present factual evidence of how many times NATSICC has met with the Bishops Committee for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, how partnerships have been formed with the National Liturgical Commission to enter into liturgical dialogue and approve Aboriginal Sunday Liturgies, Caritas Australia, liaisons with the Australian Catholic Social Justice Commission (ACSJC) on national Aboriginal justice issues, membership on National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission, (NATSIEC) and what I would consider very disappointing the lack of conversation with Catholic Religious Australia (CRA).

NATSICC has had endless community meetings to spread the good news and promote awareness of what the possibilities could be for us as Aboriginal Catholic people in the church.

So I decided to tell the story through my eyes and my personal journey with NATSICC from 1990 on the Working Party till October 2003.

In those thirteen years I saw many strong Aboriginal Catholic people of faith come and go many whom have gone to meet the Big Boss.

And it is at this moment I wish to have 1 minute silence in memory of those who helped pave the way to where we are today..................

I wish to warn that images shown during my presentation may contain images of loved ones who have entered The Dreaming and I apologise for any cultural distress it may cause.

What I did to help jog my memory: I looked at all the newsletters written over the years, photo’s and the 10 year review that was done during 2001-2002 and I must say the NATSICC review by Carol and Kevin Messer is a very powerful document and it’s a shame that the review was never been given its proper recognition as a way forward and guide to building NATSICC’s name in Aboriginal Catholic communities and the Australian Catholic Church.

When I read the review today all the issues in the review are just as relevant today as they were back in May 2002 (but what’s new in Aboriginal affairs). Some issues of the review were addressed at the Adelaide Assembly in 2003 but sadly as far as I know that is where it stopped.

I hope that one day there will be an opportunity to respectfully acknowledge the wisdom, dreams and voices of all those who participated in the review.

I often reflect on what it was that kept me going all those years as a very active member on NATSICC. I remember coming away from Bishops meetings feeling like I was just banging my head against a brick wall, obstacles seem to get higher and higher, structures and laws within the church were never really open to us, only when it suited some.

So what was it that sustains you to go on? It’s the challenge, the challenge that makes you strong, strong in culture, strong in faith, strong spiritually and strong councillors.

Likeminded black fellas who naturally clicked, sharing in lots of laughter, great memorable moments of sing songs, Charlie Pride and Slim Dusty was number 1 on our list, sad sorry times together, we prayed together and I really mean pray, I can’t explain the feeling of connection through prayer, maybe it was that deep stillness us black fella mob possess, touching each other’s inner spirit connected to our country, our family, our Aboriginality.

And then of course the reason for us being together was NATSICC’s vision. I’m proud to say the vision in 1989 of the Working Party is still the same today; the only thing that has changed is the way it is interpreted by new council members.

Governance of NATSICC

The only members of NATSICC as written in the constitution are elected by the following bodies:

Victorian Aboriginal Catholic Council (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

Aboriginal Catholic Ministry of South Australia

Western Australian Aboriginal Catholic Council

New South Wales Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council

Top End Aboriginal Corporation

Appointment to NATSICC by the relevant Archbishop and Bishop from:

Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn

Archdiocese of Hobart

Catholic Bishop of Cairns

Elected at NATSICC Assembly

National Indigenous Youth councilor

The term is for 3 years and the main work of the council is to continue to strengthen relationships that have been formed, advice the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) on Aboriginal issues, prepare and circulate liturgy resources for Aboriginal Sunday to parishes in Australia, address recommendations from Assemblies and organise venue and agenda for the following Assembly.

The key vision is:

* Promote and celebrate the Catholic identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

* Advise and inform the Australian Catholic Bishops on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

* Share the deeply spiritual aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with all Catholics

* Facilitate an Assembly every 3 years

* Provide liturgical resources for Catholic Parishes and schools

* Support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in their needs and aspirations and encourage others to support them in their struggle for justice.

* To be a body through which we share our ideas on What kind of Church we want, development of leadership spiritual, traditional and pastoral

* Encourage a place of belonging for our youth.

So what has NATSICC done to try to achieve that vision?

Newsletters

NATSICC wrote their very first newsletter in 1992. Newsletters were sent to every ACM in Australia, Aboriginal communities that had affiliation with NATSICC, parishes

in the Torres Strait Islands and the every Bishop in Australia every quarter. The newsletter became the

vital mean of communication. Sadly due to the priority of the council at the time there was a lapse in the communication line. But I’m glad to see that the newsletter was established again continue to

communicate the good work of NATSICC and keep our communities in touch with any new church laws that affect us when celebrating our culture

in the church.

Aboriginal Liturgy

Hands up who uses the liturgical material sent by NATSICC for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in their parish or community?????

Now hands up who knows of parishes that don’t bother using the material for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in their parish?????

In my time on council I must admit this was probably the most frustrating area of NATSICC’s work these were having the material out in time for parishes liturgy teams to consider, parishes not seeing the importance of celebrating so the material ends up in the bin, the restriction of our cultural content and the fact the observance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in July wasn’t in the official Ordo book until very recent times.

The partnership with National Liturgical Commission hasn’t given us in ACM’s anything new or exciting except in the area of inculturation. The only thing that’s new is the front covers, themes, songs that are regular approved hymn. I haven’t seen any new ceremony or ritual that expresses my Aboriginal identity. Maybe the dialogue is slow but I’m very proud that to say, I do know that some Bishop’s have approved the use of the Aboriginal Eucharistic prayer to be used on Aboriginal Sunday in their diocese. I think we need to speed up the dialogue.

Let’s look at other key events NATSICC has organised.

Spirituality Gathering Kuranda 1992 Education Conference Brisbane 1993

Celebrations Mass 1993

The response we received from surviving members of the families who attended the 1st National Aboriginal Mass in Melbourne was over whelming!!!! What a wonderful celebration of Aboriginal Catholics coming from all over the country to honor our Ancestors, Our Old People for laying the foundation for all Aboriginal Catholic Ministries around Australia. Remember the pontoon on the ‘Dreaming of the Wurundjeri People’ on the Yarra River rocking from side to side, thousands of people witnessing an Aboriginal celebration of culture and Catholic identity, Agnes Palmer carrying the Message stick, Ports Keats mob dancing and awakening the Holy Spirit to the celebration and the women from Balgo collecting the water from the river bank in preparation for the penitential rite. Under the very careful eye of Fr Matt Digges the coolamon that was used during the 1973 Eucharistic Congress Mass, was used again at the Aboriginal Mass at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne as the principle ciborium.

What treasured memories of dancing a storm at Kilmore where we all stayed. Communities from every corner of our land gathered showcasing the ancient songs and dances that has been sung for 1000’s of years.

Now let me quote from the homily of Bishop Ray Benjamin’s at that celebration: “There is one challenge Aboriginal and Islander communities are putting directly to the Church nowadays, and we cannot ignore it too much longer. Some time ago I asked Aboriginal leaders in Townsville Diocese what we could do to mark the International year of Indigenous People. A big Diocesan Rally? Aborigines to give talks at Parish Masses? Special days in Catholic Schools? Or what? Their reply was simple but startling. “Bishop all that would be great, but the main thing is missing!” “What do you mean by that?” “If You want to show you really love and respect us, show it by giving us back some of our land!”

The Catholic Church is a bit fearful of what is happening to it - low numbers of priests and religious, many people unable to get to Mass and Sacraments, and all sorts of problems we can’t answer, almost as if God’s blessings are running out for us. Could it just be true that God is waiting on us to take that leap of faith, and restore to the original owners the land from which they were driven? Could this be the act of recognition, reconciliation and

justice that will bring back to the whole Church the abundance and serenity we felt in days gone by?”

Let’s look at the cultural symbols that recognise us Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, that played a major role and celebration of our culture in the ceremony of Mass

At the beginning of the Mass the men from Ports Keats called out to God to be present with us. The traditional owners welcomed us to country.

The Message stick carried in during the gospel procession drummed and danced by the TSI community and held during the reading of the gospel and then placed with the gospel after the reading

Leadership Gathering

In 1995 NATSICC called together 38 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Church leaders to prepare the Jubilee Year. The Leadership Gathering was held at Mittagong and it was at this gathering our leaders made a strong statement towards the Jubilee years and wrote the Jubilee Prayer.

The Review in 2002

NATSICC Voice:

In the review many were critical of NATSICC and its political voice. But as Mary MacKillop would say “Never see a need without doing anything about it”

This is a snapshot of some NATSICC’s public voice and submission made to the Commonwealth Government.

NATSICC has United Nations status as a member state

Native title:

1993 We reported on the Govt leaders to meet on MABO

1993 Eva Valley native title

Recognition the Way forward document

ATSIC

1993 Week of Prayer

Reconciliation process

Continued into 1994

1994 we reported on the biggest disgrace in Australia than the state of Aboriginal Health

1994 Reported on Charles Perkins argument of the white paper proposal miss the target

1994 reported on the juvenile justice shame us

1994 reminders of the massacres in Australia

Bringing Them Report / Stolen Generations

2003 Pope John Paul II Apology “Marks a New Beginning”

Assemblies

Before we have a glimpse of the Assemblies I wish to honor all the councillors and working Party members since 1989 to 2009 and wish the incoming councillors all the best in achieving our rightful place in the church. Let’s go down memory way.

Inaugural Assembly 1989: “On With The Dreaming In One Spirit”

1989 -1991 Working Party:

Eugene (Sonny) Flynn

Richard Ambrose (dec)

Maureen Reyland

Vicki Clark (nee Walker)

Barbara Mitchell

Tom French

Colin Jarrett

Marlene Watson

Maria Tomlins

Peter Smith

Norma Willaway

NATSICC Assembly 1991: “Growing Together in Spiritual Unity”

NATSICC Councilors 1991 – 1994:

Graeme Mundine, Vicki Clark (nee Walker), Charlotte Szeckely

Eugene (Sonny) Flynn, Eleanor Harding (dec)

Josie Puruntatameri, Deacon Boniface Perdijert, Margaret Mary Turner

Colleen Coy, Harold (Gabby) Willaway (dec), Norma Willaway

Deacon Monty Prior (dec), Olive Brown (dec), Daniel Kelly

Margaret Mc Kinley (dec), James Brown, Rose Narkle (dec), Cliff Appo

Margaret Thompson, Kay Mundine (advisor), Peter Smith

Lewis (Lou) Bonning, Marlene Watson, Debbie Szeckely, Stephen Coad

Rosemary Bell, Jim Scott, Esther Bevan, Olive Boddington

NATSICC Assembly 1994: “Family Growing Together in Faith”

NATSICC Assembly Hand Book Missing

NATSICC Councilors 1994 – 1997:

Graeme Mundine, Vicki Clark (nee Walker), Shirley Hayward, Mary Williams, Peter Smith, Lorraine Tomlins

Charlotte Szeckely, Shirley Quaresimin, Deacon Boniface Perdijert, Robyn Boddington, Stephen Coad, Rina Jard

Wayne Kelly, Eleanor Harding (dec), Joan Hendricks, Cliff Appo, Peter Gibson, Doug Smith, Deacon Alf Liddle

Jason Williams, Margaret Thompson, Margaret Mary Turner, Nola Archie (dec), Eugene (Sonny) Flynn, Leonie KellyAdelaide Assembly 2003

NATSICC Assembly 1997: “Our Land Our Mother Our Church”

NATSICC Councilors 1997 -2000: Council changed to 10:

Peter Smith

Vicki Clark (nee Walker)

Alf Liddle

Shirley Peisley

Gloria Leigh

Peter Sabatino

Esther Bevan

Trent Cowen

NATSICC Assembly 2000: “Jesus Through Black Eyes”

NATSICC Councillors 2000 – 2003:

Vicki Clark (nee Walker)

Joan Hendricks

Trent Cowen

Shirley Peisley

Jenny Brown

Lorraine Erlandson

Robyn Albert

Elsie Heiss

Theresa Ardler

NATSICC Assembly 2006: “The Time for Re-Birth is Now”

NATSICC Councillors 2003 – 2006:

Melissa Brickell

Ernie Trevaskis

Elsie Heiss

Jenny Brown

Shirley Peisley

Kara Williams

Leonie Kelly

Marlon Riley

Clark Freeman

Barbara Falla

Cathie Wilson

Maree McCarthy

NATSICC Assembly 2006: “Dreaming from the Heart”

NATSICC Councilors 2006 -2009:

Elsie Heiss

John Lochowiak

Melissa Brickell

Thelma Gertz

Cathie Wilson

Ronita Barratt

Dolly Mc Gaughey

Kerrie Hogan

NATSICC Assembly 2009: “Holy Spirit in the Land”

NATSICC Councilors 2009 – 2012:

Thelma Parker (nee Gertz)

John Lochowiak

Melissa Brickell

Cathie Wilson

Ronita Barratt

Lisa Buxton

Dolly McGaugey

Kerry O’Callaghan

Kathleen Callow

Struggles

With the establishment of NATSICC there has been great concern from communities that all the funding will go to NATSICC and that ACM’s around Australia will be cut back.

As far as I know there hasn’t been any cut backs and if anything I have seen ACM’s flourish.

In 1992 the first council negotiated with the Bishops Conference for funding arrangements.

It was clear that there were no funds in the Bishops Conference budget for NATSICC so every parish in Australia were asked to make a voluntary contribution of $50 A YEAR which equate to approximately $155,000.

As it is voluntary NATSICC received in 2006 a total of $98,000, in 2007 total of $101,000, in 2008 total of $145,000 and this year I believe in 2009 total of $125,000

This funding arrangement doesn’t allow NATSICC to have any Dreaming, no development, no forward planning to initiate any new gatherings like retreats, theology workshops or even bring the member ACM’s to share ministry ideas or even work on the liturgy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

In my conclusion I wish to finish with my vision for the future of NATSICC

NATSICC Future

Respectfully acknowledge the wisdom, dreams and voices of all those who participated in the “Review”. Re-visit the review and work towards the recommendations.

Always honor the recommendations tabled at Assemblies.

Work more closely with the ACM’s and member organisations.

Strengthen NATSICC’s national identity with other National Catholic agencies.

Be more assertive for the inclusion of NATSICC participation in national major Church events

Open a dialogue with communities about restoration of ceremonies, symbols and liturgies that have been written other the years.

Continue to be our true national voice within the Bishop’s Conference.

Continue to lobby for appropriate funding.

May the spirit of the campfires our old people lit, continue to burn in your communities. May you stay strong and in good health.

AMEN.

Siging of NATSICC/Caritas Partnership Agreement - Adelaide 2003

Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Alice Spings 2006

Sherry Balcombe and Vicki Clark - World Youth Day 2008

WorkshopsJanice Brown - NSW

Keynnote Speaker Tom Calma

Assembly Delegates

Youth were involved in many presentations over the week

Topic: Youth

The influence of commitment of parents and grandparents

Families played key part in faith development in the beginning

Some positive reflection (Grahame Mundine) stressing the positive things. The importance of having a positive outlook.

The young people at the event spoke very positively and we are impressed.

Tend to stand back

Leadership came out of invitation

Possibility of vocations

Lack of young people in minsitry

How do we get youth back to the Church?

We need to lead the way for our children

“do not be afraid to come out in the open”

Education of our young people to stand -up and be proud.

Impact of World Youth Day on youth

Direction of youth – fallen away

Initiation rights have been “lost”

Strong Indigenous connection with family

Fellowship and community are important for youth

Topic: Aboriginal Catholic Minsitries

We should try and break down barriers

Encouraging people to do their role, participate in church life

Two Eras: Pre 1970’s – Political Era

Post 1970’s - Spiritual Agenda

Disparate view between those who look at Church in terms of faith and politics. One satisfied spiritual need, the other political need.

Aboriginal Catholic Ministries – vehicle for faith development and leadership

Feeling welcomed – at home

Role/Ways forward for Church

Concern of what will happen to ACMs as people get older

Background of family faith, particular person’s impact (also ACM’s)

Support by Rel.Priests

• Strength of faith and of the spirit in the panel

• Lack of clergy in the community

2 Deacons & 2 states are very happy (impressed)

Aboriginal Catholic Ministry has helped people’s faith to become strong-a sense of Community.

Topic: Liturgy

Hunger for Aboriginal spirituality to be addressed and included in liturgy

Background of faith

Importance of reading Liturgy out to each other

Cultural aspects to be included in Mass.

Using outside spaces for Mass is a symbol of Inculturation of the Litugy

Liturgy – Ritual, symbols to be embraced

Lack of cultural awareness & education, invitations by priests & religious and lack of (liturgical) trust

A more welcoming atmosphere in the Church on a local level

Aboriginal Vocations:

“A Calling” to be called by God to do ministry

Find a way for our people to come back to God

We need more of our Deacons and Religious

Found the “call” at given moment

Need more Aboriginal Priests and Religious

Aboriginal Deacons, priests and religious will bring more people back to the church.

What we have is due to family, significant people, conferences

Commitment to your people

Continuity of prepared presence has been broken for priests/religious

The power of God-the spirit of God’s grace.

All were inspired by the Lord

To love God is something special:

- The touch of God

- Our relationship with God

Reconciliation

Recognition of Aboriginality is an important first step in Reconciliation. This could be in the form of Indigenous symbolism in the Church or a commitment in the form of a Reconciliation Action Plan.

What did you hear?The main reason for the NATSICC National Assemblies is to provide an avenue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Silander people to come together and discuss faith and issues affecting Indigenous participation in the Church.

Graeme Mundine facilitated various workshops over 3 days. Delegates were challenged to think, listen and share their thoughts and experiences on the following topics:

• Leadership

• Church Structure

• Liturgy

• Youth Involvement

The discussion that followed provided many strong and emotional responses from the group. These responses were remarkably similar across gender, age and birthplace. This indicates that we are all having the same problems and issues regardless of location and circumstance.

In analysing the responses, the following headings have been used to group what we heard:

• What did you hear?

• What concerns you?

• What excited and motivated you?

• What can we do about it?

John Lochowiak presenting his Cultural Awareness program

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Issue: Youth

How to inspire the youth in the church?

Absence of youth in the Church.

Who will be practicing faith in the future

Anxiety about succession planning – who will follow us into our roles in ministry

Youth have no models/elders to teach them – eg cant dance the stories

Choosing the paths that are good in traditional and new culture

Large increase in <15 over coming decades

Is this about going to church, as such, or about respect

Family breakdown/elders

Youth issues are part of a wider Australian/Global cultural problem

Who is to take over? (lack of youth)

Young people are withdrawing for cultural/Christian life

Issue: Northern Territory Intervention

“Blow-in/Blow out” – ongoing commitment

Broken families, dysfunctional

Education

Health

Housing

The Political

What we did not hear

Resources

Financial resources for future ministry [$50 levy]?

Loss of Nunyalinga * Lack paid leadership

Empty chair might remain empty due to lack of reliable resources.

Lack of transparency – communication, feedback in distribution, funds, Mission etc.

Lack of involvement/participation & motivation. Curiosity not motivated.

Finance for leadership

Lack of Resources – NATSICC needs its own budget self developed

Campaign to return indigenous issues to CRA agenda.

The Working of NATSICC – What do you think it can do? .. want it to do?

Topic: Church Structure

How does the Church legitimize/establish/name leadership of women in communities?

What about men taking on leadership

Objectification of the Church

Unprepared priests/religious – inability to relate

Too much is being put on the Liturgy to achieve ends

Objectification of Church (“They”) v (“We”)

Local flexibility for local communities

Overloaded expectations of the Liturgy

Youth Response

• Attendance

• Focus on youth

• Voice to be heard

What Concerns you? What excited and motivated you?

2 Tim 1:6

Cameron Harris: honor , commitment

2 Deacons & 2 Sisters – very happy

Melissa Brickell – faith & spirituality

Openness to ongoing learning

Influence of the Leaders ( Christian people)

Witness of others (ex youth), commitment of peers

Excitement from everyone at the panels,

Youth Presence – Young people are prepared to come forward

Encouraged by passion and commitment to their roles

Happiness to be in the ministry and role they are in

Authentic example draws people to ministry

Feedback WYD

Listening to the panel – story & spirituality of all particularly young.

Sharing of faith and culture

Strong faith of young & old

Youth presence

Frankness and honesty

Passion is still here

Good experiences – bush Mass

Recognise that the Liturgy can’t do everything

Recognise “Culture of Events” Festa Culture

Identification as Catholic and Aboriginal

Young people

Feed back from WYD

Passion, commitment & happiness of people in their roles

Frankness & honesty in sharing

Authentic examples draw people to Ministry

Adapted Liturgy

Continue to encourage/pray/talk of vocations

Vicki’s talk: Why? It recognized the goodness from growing together and from those who “pushed” us

Common ground of A&TSI and Catholic Culture: room for common growth

Commonalities in the stories told & how motivating it is to hear “your” story as it enables “me” to tell mine

Graeme’s story “You are going to be __”, the work of the spirit is real if we listen

Celebrate the positives

Support the use of message stick in every church

There is a need to support the vital blessing of Aboriginal women

Encourage the family structure

Re-connected all at all levels (National, State, local)

Where congregation and Indigenous can plan and work together

Encouragement of children to belong to the Church

Build in cultural awareness and training programmes for clergy

Clarify awareness of roles e.g. Deacon

Call people into ministry

Have dedicated training institution catering for all levels e.g. Cert II, Cert III, Diploma,

Allow dialogue re ordination of married men in general and aboriginal men in particular

Further discussion with liturgical commission to include symbols.

The need to create positive experiences for Indigenous people to participate

e.g. Bush Mass /Damper

Blessing of Pets, BBQ – Walking together

Build relationships – feedback from meetings with Bishops!!!

Widen circulation of NATSICC newsletter

Good Friday ceremony – Cemetery

Prayer opportunities

Lack of Resources – NATSICC needs its own budget self developed

Transparency in funds e.g. mission money

3 reps per state/territory – secretary – administrative – communications secretary – Treasurer

Advisory Councils in all dioceses

Recognise that the Liturgy can’t do everything

Recognise “Culture of Events” Festa Culture

Identification as Catholic and Aboriginal

Continue to encourage/pray/talk of vocations

Building relationships with Priests & Religious

Rebuilding NATSICC

Creating positive experiences

Liturgy cant do everything – need to recognise that

NATSICC onto the CRA agenda & build a new relationship (restore)

Call people into ministry

Cultural awareness/education

Youth Response• NATSICC Youth Day

• NATSICC Youth Forum

• Youth exchange for States & Territories

• Action Research – Why youth is not involved

• Catholic scholarship program

• 2 youth from states and territories on NATSICC

• Strategic plan for youth involvement

• Mentoring program support in leadership roles

• Young Indigenous Priest/Deacons

• Knowledge base learning

• Share stories with Elders

• Elders praying over youth

• Catholic social/scripture teaching

• Cultural awareness

• NATSICC for youth facebook

• NATSICC website-youth link

• NITV Indigenous newspapers

• Myspace, Twitter

What can we do about it?

Key Responses1. Meeting, sharing, finding a path as a group

2. Cultural experience & awareness in those undertaking A&TSI ministry and expectation from leadership that ministers listen and respond. (inc careful selection of who is sent to minister)

• All priests, all parishes not just new or remote location

3. Indigenous Vocations to be encouraged

3. Youth

* Organising positive youth experiences

* Training people in how to minister (implies development of new leadership)

* Something is needed in guiding from school on, so don’t drift

4. . Encourage the family Structure

FEEDBACK FROM GROUP DISCUSSION - 23/9/09 GROUP 1 - CONVERSATIONNeed to get to the Bus Stop – identify purpose / where we’re going / Get involved / take action

The Church is really “us” not “Them” - We need drivers but it is a shared responsibility

RESOURCES: We need to support one another – some suffer more isolation than others Money comes into the equation Shared common ground / build up/ encourage

RULES: Like roadworks? What are the rules? For our safety/ guidance/ common good Rules may change according to the circumstances

BUSES: Different buses or ways of travelling on the same bus Respect needed with difference Leadership affects travel experiences

BARRIERS: Shamed / Differences / thrown off the bus/ getting off the bus.... not happy Building up confidence / empowerment/ freedom not pressure

COMMUNICATION: Helping each one to contribute Understanding each other’s ‘language’ – check levels of understanding Empowerment

BUS DRIVER: Who is the main driver? / Do we get a choice? / Are we happy?/ need assistance? Does the driver need guidance/ information? Adaptation, flexibility, patience needed – need to listen Respect for other protocols/ rules/ culture/ law

DESTINATION AS GOAL: Mini goal posts along the way

Group 1 RECOMMENDATIONS

More and improved dialogue and feedback from NATSICC to Bishops Conference.

NATSICC to speak for ‘poor’ and ‘suffering’ communities – justice issues to be acted on by NATSICC via media responses.

On-going forum to build up understandings about the relationships between cultural needs (in various places/ com-munities) and Church law; forum between Bishops ACBC & NATSICC; information to be made available to all.

NATSICC to discuss with Bishops Aboriginal and Islander Sunday liturgy; importance on calendar; in Parish celebrations and in the Missal: - Flags flown in churches; outside churches:- Greater Liaison with international indigenous bodies.

Provision of resources and Training formation e.g. liturgy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples involving the community discerned appointment of Priests and Aboriginal Liaison lay/senior ministers with the ultimate goal of the Chaplaincy being held by Aboriginal and TS Islanders and that this be represented in seminary formation – concern that not all Church leaders support the Pope’s vision and directives on cultural rites.

To appoint an “Understanding” overall bishop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose appointment is derived in consultation with the communities/peoples he will represent.

Stronger partnerships between bishops and communities at local level esp. the valuing of the contribution of the Elders to decision making.

Recommendation concerning the NT Intervention to come from the group.

GROUP 2 CONVERSATION 23/9/09

Where is this bus going? / We are on the bus – What now? / Is this an old or modern bus?/

Leaders in our community/ support systems/ choices/ risk/ uncertainty

Issues of diversity and inclusiveness // Which route? One terminus

1 P.P. – No communication / no local leadership

God - Ritual - Relationship (represented as a triangle)

Initiation – Catholic & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

God has placed us all on the bus – What Now??

Take up our responsibilities / all on the bus are gifted to lead

Leadership – local, capable ATSI / others communicating

Great strength of Faith & action already exist community wide

Includes school – RC worship centre / other

Men: Wooden Bus / wouldn’t go: Issues: Jail, spirituality/ youth/ kids – struggle along the road.

Each of us is gifted and can lead in their own way to care for those around us – building relationships

- Spirituality Centres

- Song

- Story telling

- Action

Reaching out / showing not telling - Very few at Mass – Youth, adult. Elderly

Bringing the Faith to people as well as gathering

Out in the community

Freeing youth to grow in Faith – lack of trust that youth can contribute to their faith development.

One bus we are on – One Body in Jesus Christ as ATSI peoples

It is a difficult road sometimes – a lot

Education to develop spirituality and leadership – in leaders/ in children at school

Taking the church out to others through welcoming and hospitality

Partnerships: Parish / schools/ ACMs – worship // to develop spirituality/ATSI catechists/ all students

½ hour at schools each day with trained Elders for religious/spiritual guidance

Reaching out to those in or threatened with jail / education? Supporting their children

Bringing youth into this conversation

Avoiding burnout by funding a team not just one individual – funding implications.

Way Forward

We need more people on the ground to do the things that we need done for others

- To lead - that means people like us stepping up

RECOMMENDATIONS:

NATSICC and the Bishops look for and recommend ways of renewal of faith & ‘welcome back home’ programmes for ATSI peoples throughout Australia.

- The aim being the regeneration of Faith which is the foundation of what is Church

- Being prepared to look outside what has already been done and how things are done.

Youth: Diocese / down to the church a 5-10 year strategic plan

- Invite to the door

- Attract in – music/ language

- Let go of what doesn’t speak to youth

- Walk with Bishops, Priests, Youth, Deacons, Elders

Local (liturgy)

That ACM delegates encourage more youth to interact in church activities that are appropriate to their environments

State (Structure)

That State Councils publicise and encourage youth participation in church activities and State activities set up.

National (Leadership)

That NATSICC encourage a National youth forum annually.

SUBSIDIARY RECOMMENDATIONS:

a) Need more people on the ground to take up their responsibilities to lead – according to their gifts.

b) Education of leaders to lead esp. Spiritual leadership and bring this to our children in schools

c) Bring our faith to others not expecting them to come to ‘church’ – welcome to our homes

d) Review structure and leadership of all organizations to enable appropriate freedom to act incl: NATSICC / AICC/ ACM/ YOUTH COUNCIL/PARISH COUNCILS/ DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS/ BISHOPS/ PRIESTS/ DEACONS

Group 3 CONVERSATION

Engage, embrace, nurture

Encourage the youth be be partof the church - HOW DO WE DO THIS?

- Through the Elders (to know Jesus) / leadership/ love/ respect/ perception/ unconditional

love/ listen/ wisdom/ knowledge/ compassionate strength

Become Disciples – ultimately leaders of the future:

- Vehicles of change/ challenge/ embrace our culture/ include our spirituality in liturgy across Aust./ unite the people/ walk together as one

Leadership must be local – relevant and capable (ATSI & Others)

Communication – including looking outside the circle

The welcoming mat needs to be extended beyond the church door

To involve and welcome all cultures, age groups and religions within the one celebration

Various activities could be established to keep gathering active – music/ dance/ BBQ/art work/ camps

Jesus is alive – the Spirit is a-moving

If there are no vocations then there is a lack of Faith – need to regenerate Faith.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Changes in the structure of the local community church

Acknowledge leaders in the groups who go out to the people and conduct services in ways of the whole church as well as Aboriginal way

(Sunday School Fellowship/ Jesus is our driver/ Action speak louder than words)

We as the Catholic Church take ownership of the process of Reconciliation through;

- Surveying our community about how we want to be involved in the church

- Engage, embrace and nurture the youth (Buddy system/ mentoring)

- Recognize and reconciling differences

- Build on what is good now

Empower NATSICC reps to be inspired guides to the Bishops, therefore more effective

Resource NATSICC that better reflects it’s status within the life of the Aust Catholic church

ACM & AICC pastoral councils in states and territories meeting to advise NATSICC rep

Establishing a united, consistent communication programme and facilitation of healthy personal relationships between Indigenous and non-indigenous church leaders e.g. 3 monthly Indig leaders meetings / reports submitted to Bishops leading to 6 monthly meetings.

Hon

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Fr Mick Peters

Fr Frank Brennan

Sr Sue Devitt

Sr Margaret

Sr Paul

Sr Juliette

Clumpoint Family

Foster Family

Johnson Family

Willis Family

Bill and Blanche Blanket and Family

Fullerton Family

James Family

Noble Family

Fr Mick Hayes - Rockhampton

Joy Cowburn and Jim Hamilton – AICC

Fr Mick Hayes

Fr Ted Kennedy

Fr Dennis Power

Fr Morgan Howe

Fr Rod Cameran OSA

Fr Richard Pascoe

Fr Gerry Heffernan

Fr Peter Dorfield

Fr Denis Scanlan

Bishop Ray Benjamin

Bishop John Gerry

Bishop Ted Collins

Deacon William Joseph [ Monty]

Deacon Alf Liddell

Deacon Boniface Perdjert

Deacon Theodore Tipiloura

Fr Frank O’Dea

Fr Pat Mullins SJ

Fr Leo Wright

Fr Maurice Heading SJ

Fr Frank Brennan SJ

Other Jesuit Priests

Sr Geraldine PBVM

Sr Kay RSJ

Sr Cas CSB

Sr Mary CSB

Sr Pat Crowley RSM

Sr Delores CSSP

Sr Agnes CSSP

Sr Regina CSSP

Sr Josanne CSSP

Sr Bernadine CSSP

Sr Bernice CSSP

Sr Kathleen CSSP

Sr Nola

All Holy Spirit Sisters – Cherbourg

Nana Watson

Bethel Delaney

Rose Borey

Flo Bargo

Aunty Jane Arnold

Aunty Beryl Wharton

Aunty Alice James

Aileen Broderick

Maureen Watson

Paddy Jerome

Albert Dynevor

Joe Morgan

Bill Toby

Betty Morgan

Bill Toby

George Hassell

Monty Prior

Peter Smith

Cliff Appo

Zita Walsh

Bernadette Jeffrey

Revina Waldren

Cynthia Rowan

Michael Aird

Laurel Blow

Arthur Peterson

Alex Clevens

Sylvia Iselin

Joan Hendricks

Etta Attel

Phyliss Donavan

Bessie Bond and Family

Leslie Crouch nee Borey

Rose Mary Bell

Gwen Graham

Patsy Clevens

Dianne Vogan

Del Tyson and Family

David Miller

New South WalesBishop Kevin Manning

Valerie Cain

Eileen Cain

Pauline Cain

Lavinia (Topsy) Cain

Shirley Saunders

Marie O’Brien

Anne Nolan

Sister Veronica Shinnick

Father Bernie Flood

Father Richard Gleeson

Father Ted Wilkes

Father Paul McCabe

Sister Roseanne Murphy

Francis French

Colleen Duke

Louella Tigh

Fay Orchard

Kay Mundine

Gloria Leigh

Aunty Val Cain

Mum Shirley Smith – RIP

Fr Frank Fletcher

Eugene Stocktow

Fr Phil Medilin

Tony Reills

Br Steve Morellie

Fr Ron Perritt

Jenny Bush

Sr Pat Ormisiter

Sr Naomi Smith

Malsre Cavanacht

Joyce Dukes

Queensland

Carlo Family

Harry and Alice Costello and Family

Bevan and Dorothy Costello

Melissa Costello and Family

Michael and Patricia Bond

Michael and Serena Bond

Norman Bond

Casey Bond

Terrence Watcho

Lorelle Watcho and Family

Bessie Bond and Family

Alex Landers

Patsy [Rae] Clevens and Family

Jacobs Family

Dynevor Family

Pilot Family

McGregor Family

Cobbo Family

Fisher Family

Laurel Blow

Elwin [Billy] Singho

Tommy Long

Rae Long

Marylyn Daisy

Robert Hill

Beryl and Elwyn Doolan and Family

Alfred Watcho and Family

Harry Watcho and Family

Ada Jones and Family

Wallace Families

William Hegarty’s Family

Colin and Merle Hegarty and Family

Docherty Family

Jessie Langton and Family

Eddie and Geraldine Hopkins and Family

Elgar and Martha Harrison and Family

Gray Families

Aunty Joan Hendriks – Brisbane

Uncle Peter Smith – Mt Isa

Uncle Monty Prior – Townsville

Aunty Dot Prior – Townsville

Aunty Bernadette Johnson – Palm Is

Gertie Massey – Palm Is

Aunty Colleen Muckan – Mt Isa

Aunty Nola Archie – Mt Isa

Aunty Evelyn Nemo – Mt Isa

Aunty Shirley Huxley – Charters Tow-ers

Aunty Beryl Castors – Palm Is

Aunty Mary Twaddle Townsville

Aunty Edna Coolburra – Palm Is

Uncle Bill Coolburra – Palm Is

Aunty Kippie Prior – Rockhampton

Aunty Mavis Foster – Palm Is

Uncle Ralph Watson – Palm Is

Aunty Kathy Gibson - Palm Is

Uncle Reggie Barry – Palm Is

Aunty Philomena Barry – Palm Is

Aunty Muriel Bramwell – Palm Is

Aunty Doreen Moreton – Palm Is

Uncle Gregory Clarke – Palm Is

Uncle Paddy Lightning – Palm Is

Grandad Jack Barry – Townsville

Yvonne Stevens – Cairns

Aunty Angeline Stevens – Cooktown

Collette Wotton – Palm Is

Krysten Harvey – Palm Is

David Fullertone – Palm Is

Doris Watson – Palm Is

Ron Walsh [ Dec] – Palm Is

Valerie Walsh [Dec] – Palm Is

Uncle Carlo Allen – Palm Is

Uncle Colin Gibson – Palm Is

Raymond Foster – Palm Is

Aunty Millie Coolwell – Palm Is

Thomas Prior – Palm Is

Roy Prior – Palm Is

Carol Kyle – Townsville

Uncle Bill Congoo – Palm Is

Aunty Rosemary Congoo – Palm Is

Aunty Monica Wills – Palm Is

Uncle Ronnie Watson – Palm Is

Aunty Effie Watson – Palm Is

Uncle John Watson – Palm Is

Aunty Lindy Thimble – Palm Is

Uncle Les Thimble – Palm Is

Johnnie Jumbo – Palm Is

Aunty Alma Barry – Palm Is

Aunty Greta Nicholas – Palm Is

Aunt Ivy Sam [Dec] – Palm Is

Uncle Jack Sibley [Dec] – Palm Is

Aunty Jean Sibley [Dec] – Palm Is

Miller Family – Palm Is

Bulsey Family – Palm Is

Sibley Family – Palm Is

Larry Family – Palm Is

Tanna Family – Palm Is

Aden Family – Palm Is

Castors Family – Palm Is

Creed Family – Palm Is

Obah Family – Palm Is

Robertson Family – Palm Is

Sailor Family – Palm Is

Barry Family – Palm Is and Townsville

Norman Family – Palm Is

Conway Family – Palm Is

James Family – Palm Is

Massey Family – Palm Is

Murray Family – Palm Is

Bill and Rose Thaiday – Woorabinda

Mick and Irene Thaiday – Palm Is

Beverley Palmer [Dec] – Palm Is

Tonky Logan [Dec] - Townsville

Nerida Lampton and Family – Towns-ville

Ketchup Family – Palm Is

Nardoo Family – Palm Is

Sr Paul FMM [Dec] – Palm Is

McLean Family – Hopevale

Fr Dixon

Fr Cassian Double

Fr Maury Heading

Fr Pat Mullins

Ho

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Fr Tom Nichols

Sr Lois Hannon

Sr Marg Hill

Marion Pearce

Kathy Johnston

Tamara Walker

Sr Christine (dec) Warragul CEO

Troy Brickell

Lee Brickell

Sr Jocelyn McMullan

Western AustraliaBroome Diocese

Leonie Kelly

Esther Bevan

Sr Veronica Ryan [ Dec]

Robyn Albert

Phyllis Bin Barker

Elizabeth Sokani

Annette O’Connor [Dec]

Shirley Quaresimin

Madeline Jadai

Maureen Yanawana

Rosie Nungu

Fr Dan O’Donnovon

Patricia Lee [ Dec]

Cathy Lee

Eve Nagomara

Tossie Baadjo

Quentin Milner

Ronald Mosquito _

Lincoln Mosquito

Mirrama Aboriginal Community

Kununurra

Eileen Bray

Rose Lala

Mary Seela

Marjori Hunter

Hector

Tristan Sarah

Sr Pat Ratighan

Bonnie Deegan

Stephen ‘Baamba’ Albert

Lena Buckell

Frances Ward

Erica Cox

Janet Cox

Agnes Pigram (Dec)

Br Nick Billich

Clare Pigram

Ruby Cox [Dec]

Geraldton Diocese

Jean McKay

Wayne Kelly

Maureen Dann [Dec]

Bunbury Diocese

Ken Dean

Avril Dean

Shirley Hayward

Perth Diocese

Gabbi Willoway [Dec]

Norma Willoway

Rosie Narkle

Kathy Callow

Fr Mac [Dec]

Dallas

Michael McMahon

Olive Boddington

Robyn Boddington

Ben Taylor

Robert Issac

Donella Brown

Br Kevin Ryan

Br Laurie Negas

Br Peter Negas

Br Hardiman

Fr Tiernan

Archbishop Barry Hickey

Bishop Don Sproxton

Sr Anula

Sr Nevisa

Sr Carmelin

Sr Pat [Dec]

Muriel Bowie

Albert Cornnha

Vicky Bandry

Sr Selvi

Fr Emil Ciecierega

Patrick Woods

South AustraliaFred Kelly

Neil Gillespie

Sr Kathleen Moore

Mabel Lochoiak

Lynette Walker

John Lochowiak

Jacob Lochowiak

Tamika Walker

Shorty paul goods

Majorie Auga

Monica Whitman

Peter Gibson

Anzac Leidig

Nana Linda Walker

Archbishop James Gleeson

Br, Trevor Gibbons

Andy Reys

Claude Warrior

Muriel Vanderbeil

Jardine Kiwat

Gaye McMahon

Sr. Bridget

Johnny Walker

Nathan Walker

Dianne Walker

Michael Lochowiak

Genieve Lochowiak - Simac

David Rathman AM

Christine Mumliler

Roy Mundine – RIP

Graeme Mundine

Maisie and Kevin Cavanagh

Paul Silva

Aden Ridgeway

Sr Chris Siller – RIP

Lyn and Les [ RIP ] Davis and Family

Anthony Riley

Marist Fathers

Father Lewis

Fr Bernie Ryan

Fr Peter

Rhonda Randall

Janice Brown

Victoria Susannah Warner

Peter Sabatino

Sr Miriam Gibbons RSM

Sr Pat Adams RSM

Fr Tony Stace – RIP

Elsie Heiss

Bishop John Heaps – RIP

Jess Cameron

Fr Ted Kennedy – RIP

Bernadette Ballangarry – RIP

Gloria Martin

Shirley Ballangarry

Neroli Stratti

June Farrell

Clarice Greenup

Ivan Weelington

Muriel Brandy

Coral Sadler – RIP

Beryl AH Sam

John Brandy – RIP

Trevor Guthrie – RIP

Brenda McDonald

Stan Mitchell

Diat Callope

Sr Kerry Macdermott

Sr Margaret Armstrong

Sr Yvonne Channels

Renee Leigh

Kara Leigh

Rose Porter

Graham Leigh

Chris Riley

Milisa Nolan

Allan Nolan

Roy Ruttley

Zahran Knight

Phyllis Ahoy

Sisters of St Joseph

Louise and Howard Charles

Mercy Sisters – Singleton Congrega-tion

Janice Kennedy

Sharn Mumbler

Jenny Ebsworth

Margaret Farrell

Judy Curry

Daisy Barker

Sr Margaret Lambet

Sr Rosemary Kline

Joe Tompson

Barbara Ahoy

Christine [RIP] and Donlo Williams

Barbara Asplet

Nancy Rooke

Liz Heta

Annie McCintosh

Lisa Jackson

Lisa Buxton

Bob and Betty Mumbler

VictoriaVicki Walker -Clark

Joyce Smith

Richard Ambrose (dec)

Sr Maeve O’Brien

Eleanor Harding (dec)

Sr Lois Young

Aubrey Kinchella

Sr Helen-Mary Langlands

Babara Kinchella

Rachael Balcombe

Alice Kelly (dec)

Joan Quinlan

Joan Robinson (dec)

Donna Widdicombe

Margaret McKinley (dec)

Lyla Lautenbacher

Elizabeth Pike

Bernadette McPherson

Danny Kelly

Chrystabel Suares

Doug Smith

Alan Marsden

Colleen Harney

Blue Stewart (dec)

Phyllis Stewart (dec)

Melissa Brickell

Carol Messer

Sr Joan Hamilton

Fr Ed Ryan (dec)

Christine Bonacci

Charles Balnaves

Sherry Balcombe

Albert Islangul

Aunty Moir Gorrie (dec)

Beryl Booth

Albert Hayes

Fr John Stanley (dec)

Sr Christina

Wendy McKean

Nancy Bono (dec)

Julie Ferguson

Lilan Hobson

Bishop Christopher Prowse

Bishop Hilton Deakin

Eileen Fahey

Nairn Taylor

Ray (Buster) Thompson

Br Leo McVeigh

Sr Angela Kennedy

Br Shane Kelleher

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Br. Garnet Groves-msc

Br. Ted Merret-msc

Br. Ed Bennet-msc

Deacon Alan Kinane-msc

Br. Francis Quinn-msc

Miriam Rose Bauman

Sr. Therese Marie Hilas-olsh

Sr. Val Deakin-Good Samaritan Sisters

KATHERINE

Majella Friel

John & Bernadette Morrison

SANTA TERESA

Agnes Mary Palmer (dec)

Catherine Stewert (dec)

Louie Ryder (dec)

Theadora Johnson (dec)

Imelda Palmer

Gertrude Palmer

Sammy Turner (dec)

Br. Nick

Br. Dennis Cooper

Noela Palmer (dec)

Br. Cletus Reed-fms (dec)

Ernest Williams (dec)

All MSC’s & OLSH sisters

Fr. John Kelliher

ALICE SPRINGS

Ruby Doolan (dec)

Leonie Palmer

Margaret Kemarre Turner

Fr. Raas Assaeli

Margaret Heffernan

Theresa Ryder

HARTS RANGE

Tania Kunoth

YUENDUMU

Sr. Clare

Sr. Magdalene

Sr. Maria

Connie Wallace

Jeanie Egan

David Cooper

Colin Moore

Nick Leidig

Archbishop Leonard Faulkner

Sr Michelle MAdigan

Rs. MArgeret Cresp

Barbara Graham

Val Power AM

Sharon Williams

Betty Watson

Val Watson

Linda Robins

Elsie Somerfield

Frank Lampard oam

Sr Lourdes

Sharon Sostaric

Anzac Walker

Charlotte Szekerly

Francesca Lochowiak

Leanne Lochowiak

Eileen Cooper

Dora Hunter

Shirley Peisley AM

Gabriella Wirtitsch

Anna Kemp

Fr. Tony Pearson

Fr Mark Nugent

Eugine Flynn

Margaret Brusnahan-Woods

Norman Brusnahan - Woods

Garnet Wilson AM

Alice Newchurch

Rose Rigney

Leila Rankine

Lou Bonning

Barbara Falla

Robyn Musalino

George Kenmore

Denise Kenmore

Rosslyn Coulsen

Brian Butler AM

Bill Denny

Chris Keating

Jan Chorley

Justin Peisley

Joy Wilson

Brenda Wilson

Audrey Rankine

Joanne Rankine

Amien Aidon

Sandra Aidon

Susie Williams

Timothy Williams

Peter Buckskin

Damien Peisley

Lowitja O’Donoghue

Sandy Mason

Gettano Lei

Blanche Jackson

Valeta Bakhius

Kathy Careter

Mickey Bucksin

Caitlyn Peisley

Janice lee Mann- Peisley

Northern TerritoryTIWI ISLAND

Deacon Peter

Brogan & Thecla

Nora O’Sullivan

Marjorie Liddy

Nina Black

Mary Elizabeth

Moreen

Deacon John Bosco

Sr. Dorothy O’Keefe AD

Sr. Barbra Tippolay

Jackie Bourke

Sr Anne Gardiner

Marie Carmel Kantilla

Cyril & Helen Tipakalippa

Deacon Theodore Tipiloura

Marle Cecile

Clementine Puruntatamei

Sheba Fernando

Marcella Fernando

Tipiloura & Antoinette

Maralanpuwuy Kurruppu

Deacon John Baptist

Ke Lantumama & Constlata

Ben Cubillo

Maria Tomlins

Frank Cubillo

Cathy Wilson

Eugene Flynn

Dorothy Fox

Cecilia Meers

Grace Clarke

Fr. Pat Mullins

Fr. Steve Fletcher

Fr. David Tremble

Grace Clarke

WADEYE

Sr. Agatha (dec)

Angela Ninnal

Sr. Beatrice (dec)

Fr. John Flynn-msc (dec)

Mark Crocomb & Philomena

Fr. William Flynn-msc

Adrian Tunmuck

Carmilla Lewen

(Pulumpa)

Boniface Perdjert & Bridgid

John Leary-msc (dec)

Sr. Emmanuel Chapman-olsh

William & Mitchell Parmbuk

Nauiya NT

Monica Mushiwan

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Fr Emil Cieciere - WA

Ravina Waldren - Qld

Gabriella Wirtitsch - SA

Donella Brown - WA

Sascha Davies - TAS

Teleeha Thomas - TAS

Paint your Faith Journey

Fr. David Tremble - NT

Assembly delegates were asked depict their own Faith Journey through art.

Ashley Sailor - Qld

Sr. Elizabeth Delaney - ACTLed by Melissa Brickell

Maisie Wayne - NT Olivia Gerard - TAS Georgina Wilson - NT

Marion Pearce - VIC Heather Helms - NT

Annette Shea - ACT

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NSW

“The footprints of my ancestors”

The following people have been very important to our Assembly:

Murri MinstryACM Victoria for being our scribeWill Hogan vounteer bus driver

NATSICC CouncillorsPresenters

Workshop FacilitatorsAST Management

Staff at the Bardon Conference Centre.

Most of all - everyone who attended the event and shared their faith, opinions and experiences.

See you all in Victoria in 2012!

Kathleen Hutcheson - NT Muriel Beandy - NSW

Chris Murphy - Qld

Patricia Bond - Qld Cecily Palmer - NT

“I am you Jesus - united as one person”

“My Faith Journey - an ongoing journey / processon many levels”

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