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APRIL ISSUE
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THE REVIEW
A Word From Our Bishop...
Recently, I was privileged to spend a
week in Cambodia, as the guest of my
nephew James, who works with the
United Nations Delegation there. James
is a solicitor and his long-term interest
has been human rights.
longer holiday breaks. All this and
more against the poverty and harsh
living conditions of so many countries
throughout the world. It is surely a time
to recount our blessings and share the
abundance we have received.
Following my visit to India with Father
John Grace earlier in the year, it has
brought home to me the incredible
blessings we enjoy in Australia compared
to so many third world countries.
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Project Compassion is a reminder each
year of the small, but real, assistance
we can provide to raise the standard of
living for many families. I hope you have
been reading the stories on the weekly
Project Compassion envelopes as you
have contributed.
The many people I have met on these
journeys are certainly poor in material
possessions, but they are not poor
in family life, in religious faith and in
cultural traditions. In spite of poverty
and lack of opportunities, these people
are generally warm and friendly,
uncomplaining and accepting of life’s
burdens, and respectful towards the
many visitors and tourists visiting their
shores.
Sadly, there is so much conflict and civil
unrest throughout our global world.
Oppression and terrorism is rampant,
corruption and misuse of power are
everywhere. Will it ever end? Why is it
that civilisation from the beginning, has
been at war, and here in 2011, it seems
to get worse?
It seems to me, the danger for our
country Australia, is that we will take
our many blessings for granted. That in
seeking “ the best that money can buy”
and therefore “how can we get more
money”, we run the risk of surrounding
our lives to what we have or what we
get.
It is ironic to hear of complaints arising
in Australia, companies being asked
to surrender more of their huge
profits through taxation, and ordinary
Australians demanding wage rises,
greater social welfare payments and
During this month of April, we will
celebrate again the great festival of
Easter, later than usual this year on
April 24th. The priests of the diocese
will gather for their Pre-Easter Inservice
on the 10th April, culminating with the
Mass of the Holy Oils on Wednesday
13th. This is a wonderful gathering for
the diocesan family and I encourage all
to take part in this evening of renewal,
for priests, religious and laity. Our
Cathedral may not be totally available
for the celebration, but whoever the
gathering, it will be a highlight of our
Lenten journey.
---o0o--Our Indian priests are travelling
throughout the diocese and becoming
more at home with their new mission
field.
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---o0o--We have all been shaken by the terrible
devastation in Japan. What a tragedy
unfolded before our eyes, as our hearts
go out to so many who have lost their
lives and to the grieving families. It is yet
another reason to treasure the paradise
in which we live and thank God daily for
the security of our land.
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The Cathedral restoration is advancing
wonderfully, with the renovation inside
the building taking shape. We hope to
be able to use the Cathedral for our Mass
of the Oils, but we are ready for some
inconvenience that will follow later.
I would like to wish you all a very Happy
Easter. I extend a welcome to all who
will join us through the RCIA program,
catechumens and candidates. May the
Lord share with us the dying and rising
experience which is part of all of our
lives. He is our inspiration.
+ Brian Heenan
Bishop of Rockhampton
Happy Easter!
May the Lord
share with us
the dying and
rising experience
which is part
of all of our lives.
He is our
inspiration.
YEAR 2011 Volume NO.3
THE REVIEW
Journal of
The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton
April Issue, Year 2011, Number 3.
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Front Cover:
Resurrection Window
St Joseph’s Cathedral
Rockhampton
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Bishops Conference President Offers Prayers for Japan
Earthquake, Encourages Support of Caritas
The President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Archbishop Philip Wilson
has remembered today in prayer the victims of the largest earthquake to strike Japan
in 140 years.
He called upon all Australians to keep in mind those affected by this disaster, and
encouraged Australian people to consider how they might assist through prayer and
practical support.
“I was saddened to hear early this morning of the magnitude of this crisis, and humbled
by the immense scale of what has taken place. Indeed, many regions of the world are
experiencing phenomenal impact from various environmental disasters and I truly pray
the Lord’s blessing on all of those affected. We will continue to hold up in prayer at
this time all of the people who have perished in this tragedy, and pledge our ongoing
prayerful support in the relief effort”, he said.
The Bishops of England and Wales have offered the following prayer for the victims of
the earthquake:
God our Father,
You set the earth on its foundation.
Keep us safe from the danger of earthquakes
And let us always feel the presence of your love.
May we be secure in your protection
And serve you with grateful hearts.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
ICEL: Roman Missal
According to a statement from Caritas Australia, Caritas Japan is already beginning to
provide assistance to those affected by the quake.
“In Japan, Caritas has begun to assess the scale of the crisis. With communication
networks and vital infrastructure severely damaged by the tsunami, monitoring is in
its early stages but Caritas has expressed particular concern for the security of those
displaced by the tsunami”, said the media release from Caritas.
Caritas Australia’s CEO, Jack de Groot, said: “our prayers and solidarity are with our
colleagues at Caritas Japan, and with all those who have been affected by the horror of
last night’s tsunami.”
Back Cover:
Farewell to Diocesan Director of Finance
Chris O’Brien - 11 March 2011
As a community of believers,
we live out the call of Baptism
through personal faith in Jesus,
witnessing together
to the Good News of the Kingdom.
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RCIA - RITE OF ELECTION - ST JOSEPH’S CATHEDRAL 12/3/2011
YEAR 2011 VOLUME NO. 3
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THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE ROCKHAMPTON
LIGHTNING STRIKE AT GENAZZANO (GIRLS’ RESIDENTIAL)
represents a local high point.
Bricks and concrete pieces were
spread as if by a minor explosive force
in a radius around the area. Pieces of
debris were found beside the Chapel,
AP (res) residence, on the footpath of
Agnes Street and some other debris fell
onto a lower level of roofing.
Above: Lightning strike removed cross from
point of Genazzano building TCC Residential
Around 9.45pm Monday night 21
February the northern end of the
Genazzano building (Girls residential in
Agnes Street Rockhampton) was struck
by lightning, specifically the cross which
Ten Year 8 girls closest to the strike
were moved to the Coolock building and
spent the night there as did eleven Year
9 students (as a precaution). Damage
occurred to an internal ceiling, power
supply, phone system,
some computers, exterior roofing, cars
and of course the cross structure itself.
Emergency services in the form of Fire,
SES, Police, Ambulance and Ergon
were all in attendance very promptly
and this was very much appreciated.
Since the lightning strike the rubble
has been cleared and a concentrated
effort in relation to the roofing and safe
electrical supply has seen the building
returned to a safe level of occupation.
The girls returned to their dormitories
Tuesday Night.
Above: Emergency services repair damage
caused by lightning strike at Genazzano
and willingly in restoring services as
soon as possible, tradesmen who have
responded superbly with very prompt
service and staff from the Diocesan
Catholic Education Office (DCEO)
for their concern and assistance in
managing this situation.
Neil McDonald
College Principal, Rob Alexander
said that he wished to thank TCC
Residential staff for their professional
handling of this situation - The College
grounds staff that assisted very ably
left: Debris at entrance to parents’ flat
Right: Debris on roof below strike
NEWS FROM ST JOSEPH’S CALLIDE VALLEY PARISH BILOELA
Adult Education
“From Prison Hulks to the Halls of
Power” is the subject of the talks being
presented by Father Noel Milner at The
Catholic Centre. As always Father’s talks
are well researched and interesting.
A cup of tea after the presentation is
a chance to mingle and discuss the
subject further if desired.
Theodore Flood Relief
A very successful fund raiser for the
Theodore flood victims was held
recently. St. Vincent de Paul members
were approached by the Banana Shire
Council to organize the distribution
of the TONS of donations of goods,
clothing, etc. which had been received
from the public. It was decided to have
a giant sale and all monies received
from same to go to Theodore residents.
After weeks of sorting with the help of
members of other church groups and
service clubs a weekend sale was held
at the Showgrounds Pavilion in Biloela.
All involved were very pleased with the
amount raised. Well done!
Congratulations
Megan Moretti and Brent Watterston
were married at St Joseph’s Church
recently. Congratulations and best
wishes to you both.
Baptisms
We welcome to our parish family:
Charlotte Ruby Nobbs, William Clarke
Bennett, Sienna Rose Maher, Benjamin
Ean Newton, Bridget Anne Curtis,
Madelin Maria Curtis and Sophia Grace
Ramsden.
Jan Emmert
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NEWS FROM CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Left: Front L-R:
Dawn Bounghi, Hazel
Hill, Robert Geebung,
Florence Sailor
Back L-R: Leesa
Jeffcoat, Phillippa
Johnson ,Stefanie
Ketchup, Coral
Way, Brenda Barry,
Marcia Bartley, Bree
Sinn, Sonya Jones,
Margaret Cora
Indigenous Education Support Team Gather
As part of the Diocesan Catholic
Education Office Reconciliation Action
Plan {R.A.P} Members of the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Education
Support Team recently gathered
with staff from the Diocesan Catholic
Education Office for a meet and greet
morning tea.
The Indigenous Education Support
Team comprises of School Indigenous
Education Liaison Officers, Regional
and Indigenous Liaison Officers and
Indigenous Education Officers with Coral
Way - Diocesan Indigenous Education
Coordinator.
The morning tea proved to be a great
opportunity to affirm and celebrate with
the team who work across the diocese
in schools and colleges. Coral Way
said that it also provided an excellent
opportunity to continue to build on and
strengthen the relationships between
the Indigenous Education Support Team
and staff from the Diocesan Catholic
Education Office.
“Foundations”
Since 2008 approximately 103 Teachers
from primary and secondary schools
have gathered to study “Foundations”
a course written by the Brisbane
Archdiocese’s
Institute
of
Faith
Education.
Foundations is now a nationally
recognised Certificate IV in Christian
Ministry and Theology with course
topics such as Scripture, Church,
Liturgy and Morality. Participants spend
three weeks during the year working
through the course conducted at the
Diocesan Catholic Education Office in
Rockhampton. The course also aims
to equip teachers with the knowledge
and theology that assists them in the
teaching of Religion in schools.
Comments from participants and
graduates include:
“This course has helped me develop
confidence and skills in interpreting
and using biblical texts from the first
and second testaments which I can
use personally and take back to my
classroom. I have also developed a
greater understanding of contemporary
Catholic theology and have developed
skills in theological reflection. I have
also learnt a range of best practice
educational approaches and methods
in light of this course.
“I have found Foundations to be a very
rewarding
experience. It
Left:
“Foundations”
students hard at
work in Resource
Centre at
Diocesan Catholic
Education Centre
has been a fantastic
learning experience
and I feel I can go
back to school with
a lot of knowledge.
That will not only help my teaching
but has helped me personally as well. I
believe this program is worthwhile and I
would recommend it to any teachers at
my school with an interest in Theology.”
In 2011 eight graduates of Foundations
have commenced studying for a Diploma
in Christian Ministry and Theology,
which explores theology at a greater
depth and which also introduces the
participants to the study of philosophy.
Foundations is coordinated by Dr Jim
Hanley Diocesan Consultant Religious
Education Secondary DCEO.
Better Behaviour Better Learning Essential Skills
for Classroom Management
The Duhig Conference Centre was
the venue for twelve teachers as they
recently participated in facilitator
training in the Essential Skills for
Classroom Management.
The two
day training program is the first part
of a program implemented across the
diocese as a tool for assisting teachers
with classroom management. The
program is specifically aimed at teaching
specific micro-skills for managing
behaviour leading to more time spent
teaching and learning. The skills are
put in to practice in the classroom and
teachers continue their professional
development by completing a further
five hours of coaching on the Better
Behaviour Better Learning Essential
Skills for Classroom Management.
The day was facilitated by Christina Rigo,
Guidance Officer – Intensive Behaviour
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Management;
SWPBS
Regional
Coordinator
Central
Queensland
Region, Department of Education and
Training and coordinated by Brett Halter
Diocesan Consultant PSDE DCEO
The Cathedral College Rockhampton
‘Be more rather than have more’
Students from the Cathedral College
Rockhampton
celebrated
Shrove
Tuesday with a Pancake sale to mark
the launch of Project Compassion at the
Above: Better Behaviour Better Learning Essential Skills for Classroom Management
facilitator training at Duhig Centre
walk a mile in the shoes
of others by carrying a
bucket of water while
doing as many laps as
possible of the College
oval. The TCC year Nines
have also been aspiring
to ‘be more rather than
have more’ by pledging
to without a luxury for a
month!
Above: Glover House captains Mick Watkins and Tiana
Cunningham with Mrs Margaret Perkins from Caritas
College. Caritas Diocesan Director, Mrs
Margaret Perkins, encouraged students
to dig deep this Lent to raise funds
for the work of Caritas in developing
countries around the world and to thank
students for the outstanding effort last
year. An annual event at the College,
project Compassion in the College is
coordinated by Glover House.
Meanwhile the Year Nine students at
the College have been busy collecting
donations for Caritas through a Water
Bucket Challenge! Students were asked
to collect sponsorship to raise money
for those in need. As part of the empathy
aspect of their Unit – Living in the Asia
Pacific – students were challenged to
Academic
Dean
for
SOSE Miss Renee Iddles said students
have not only learnt what their peers
in nearby countries live with, but have
attempted to experience it themselves
in order to create empathy and to
make a difference in the lives of others.
“Students made a pledge to ‘go without’
for the month of February. They went
without pocket money, I-pads, favourite
items of clothing and even beds. One
student slept on the floor for a whole
month”! This culminated in the Water
Below: Year Nine
students from The
Cathedral College
participating in water
bucket challenge for
Caritas
Bucket Challenge and as they lapped
the oval they – the students - realized
they still had it easy as the areas they
walked in were safe, supervised and
covered in grass, with running water
and new buckets. The students showed
much energy and enthusiasm for the
project. One student raised over $200
while another created a beautiful patch
work handbag and table runner to raffle.
One class decorated their own t-shirts
with social justice messages they wore
foe the challenge and have plans to
continue their fund raising efforts.
The Unit they are studying also through
the spotlight on the eight Millennium
Development Goals, a declaration signed
by Australia to halve world poverty by
2015. Caritas works to achieve these
goals and the students raised over
$2000 for Caritas which they will present
to Caritas Educator MS Jennifer Byrne,
Global education Advisor for Caritas
when she visits the College during
St Joseph’s
Cathedral
Gift and Bookstore
238 Murray Street
Rockhampton Qld 4700
PO Box 8446
Allenstown Qld 4700
Ph 07 49212170
Fax 07 49271940
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.cathedralbooks.com.au
Sacramental Gifts, Books,
Bibles, Candles,
Church Supplies,
CDs, DVDs, Cards,
Jewelry, Posters,
Mail orders welcome
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March. Congratulations to all Year Nines
on a fantastic effort!!
Holy Spirit College Mackay help Clean Up!
Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 6
March saw a team of students from
Holy Spirit College Mackay hitting the
beach! The “keen clean up kids” found
a television, fire extinguisher and 15 car
tires along one Mackay Beach.
Approximately 40 students from the
College along with parents and teachers
participated in the day resulting in a
skip load of rubbish from harbor Beach.
Year 10 Coordinator Sandy McLellan
said, it was just amazing what we found.
Students reported such
things as fishing lures,
fishing lines, reels and
rubber thongs.
“We
completely filled a skip
in like two hours, one of
the students reported
with some of the debris
suspected to have been
washed up during the
recent cyclonic weather.
Sandy McLellan said the
school wanted to clean Above: Chanel College students Gladstone buying rice on Ash
up an area that students
Wednesday to raise funds for Project Compassion
used a lot. “What it’s all
about is getting the kids to realize only food available at the tuckshop
that need to was cups of rice with no soft drinks. In
look after the solidarity with the poorest peoples of
environment, the world students were encouraged
for
the to limit food choices to rice for this one
generations to day. All money raised was donated to
Project Compassion. The students were
come,” she said.
encouraged to see the Lenten Rice Day
as a small way of supporting those
Chanel College
millions of people throughout the world
Lenten Ash
whose food choices are limited every
Wednesday Rice
day of their life.
Day
Above: Team of students from Holy Spirit College who together with
parents and teachers hit the beach to help “clean up Australia”
Chanel College
Gladstone
commenced
Lent with a
Lenten
Rice
Day on Ash
Wednesday. The
Neil McDonald - Media Coordinator
Diocesan Catholic Education Office
Rockhampton
BEING STEWARDS OF GOD’S CREATION
Year 12 students
from Holy Spirit
College Mackay
prepared an oral
and powerpoint
presentation on
the theme “Being
Stewards
of
God’s Creation”.
“We never know the worth of
water till the well is dry”.
- Thomas Fuller
Under the leadership of their teacher, Ms Simone Baker,
and written by student Olivia Refalo, a small group of
Supported
by
Father
Peter
Tonti
and
Mackay members
of
Diocesan
Commission
for Justice and
Sustainability
(DCJS),
the
students presented their work after
Communion at the Sunday morning
Masses at St Brendan’s Church,
Bucasia and St Joseph’s Church, North
Mackay on 7th November, 2010.
This presentation was well received
by the parishioners at both churches.
It was a good example of integration
between Catholic education and the
parish. The students made themselves
available at the conclusion of the
Masses to meet parishioners and take
questions and comments.
Margaret Airoldi
DCJS: Mackay
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Dean Smith - New Director - Diocesan Financial Services
A little bit about me… I grew up
in the town of Clermont, where
my parents Don and Carmel, and
my sister Regina, and her young
family still reside. I attended St
Joseph’s Primary School and the
State High School in Clermont
before moving to Brisbane to
attend university. I completed
an accounting degree at QUT
and lived at St Leo’s College at
St Lucia for the first eighteen
months of my time in Brisbane.
Above: L-R: Retiring Director - Diocesan Financial Services - Mr Chris O’Brien and
Dean Smith who commenced duties as Director - Diocesan Financial Services
on Monday 14 March 2011
It is a privilege to have recently
been appointed to the role of
Director of Financial Services for
the Diocese of Rockhampton.
Having served in the Financial
Services
Department
for
seven and a half years, I am
fortunate to already have a good
understanding of the financial
operations of the diocese.
Mr Chris O’Brien has held the
director’s post for the past eight
years and was instrumental in
supporting a number of diocesan
agencies throughout his thirteen
year tenure with the diocese,
including
Centacare,
Aged
Care, property matters and the
Diocesan Development Fund.
Chris is taking a well-earned
break now before he decides
on his next step. We sincerely
thank Chris for his leadership
and commitment over the years
and we wish him and his family
every blessing for the future.
After graduating, I moved to
Rockhampton to work in public
practice and then took up a finance
role with the diocese in 2003. I
was lucky to meet the love of my
life, Jenny, in Rockhampton and
we married in 2008.
I am surrounded by a very
talented and committed group
of people in our Bishop, priests,
religious, laity and my colleagues.
With their support, I hope to
continue the good work that has
already been done in our diocese
and I look forward to working
with many of you in the years to
come.
Dean Smith
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EARTHQUAKE PUTS DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH ‘OUT OF ACTION’
Christchurch
Bishop
Barry
Jones told the
NZ
Catholic
newspaper
that
diocesan
headquarters was
“out of action” and
that he was relying
on a cell phone for
communications
with
diocesan
staff.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A
devastating midday earthquake Feb.
22 caused at least 75 deaths, seriously
damaged the Catholic Cathedral of
the Blessed Sacrament and put the
Diocese of Christchurch “out of action.”
Christchurch is the home of Bishop Basil
Meeking, former head of the diocese
and a frequent visitor to Oregon.
The magnitude 6.3 jolt struck the city of
350,000 during the bustling noon hour,
sending many buildings tumbling and
people rushing into the streets.
The earthquake was the second to
hit Christchurch, located on the east
coast of New Zealand’s South Island,
since Sept. 4. A magnitude 7.1 temblor
shook the region then.
Rescue workers worked around the
clock to dig out survivors trapped in
the rubble and recover bodies of those
who died. Authorities expected the
death toll to rise.
Prime Minister John Key declared
a state of emergency Feb. 23, a day
after saying the disaster that hit the
country’s second-largest city resulted
in “New Zealand’s darkest day.”
In addition to the Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament, several of the city’s
historic churches were damaged or
destroyed. Among them was the iconic
Anglican Christchurch Cathedral in
the city center, which lost its 200-foot
steeple.
“So I’m not in a
position to get
information,” he said.
In a statement to the diocese, Bishop
Jones said he was “stunned and deeply
saddened by the loss of so many lives,
the serious injuries to so many and
the destruction of property that has
been visited upon us so violently and
suddenly.”
“I pray for those who have been killed
and injured, and also for those closest
to them who never imagined when
they last saw them that anything like
this would happen,” he said. “There had
been a sense of hope and confidence
gradually growing as we came to terms
with the consequences of the big
earthquake last year, and this horrific
disaster is a cruel blow to that hope.”
Messages of condolence and offers
of help poured into the nation 1,400
miles southeast of Australia.
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram to
Bishop Jones in which he expressed
his condolences to the families that
lost loved ones.
In the message, he assured “the people
of the city and the nation of his prayers
for all those who are working urgently
to rescue and assist the trapped and
injured, as well as for those laboring to
restore essential services.”
Archbishop Philip Wilson, president
of the Australian Catholic Bishops’
Conference,
extended
“heartfelt
thoughts” in a letter to Bishop Barry.
“The proximity of our countries and
the solidarity we share in times of
disaster lead us to feel enormous grief
for what your people are experiencing,”
Archbishop Wilson wrote.
Bishop-designate Charles Drennan,
Blessed
Sacrament
cathedral
administrator and diocesan chancellor,
said engineers determined soon after
the earthquake that it was unlikely
that the historic church could be
saved. The cathedral was undergoing
repairs sustained in the September
quake when the second temblor hit.
Construction workers escaped, as
did a custodian who was inside the
cathedral.
Two bell towers at the front of the
building collapsed, bringing down
much of the cathedral’s front facade.
Major cracking around the cathedral’s
main dome also was evident, said
Bishop-designate
Drennan,
who
was named coadjutor bishop of
Palmerston North Diocese Feb. 22 by
Pope Benedict.
The cathedral’s stained glass windows,
which survived the first earthquake
and some 4,000 aftershocks since, are
“in ruins,” he said.
Bishop-designate Drennan said he
was unaware of any casualties within
the Catholic community, but civil
authorities described the situation as
“extremely grave.”
Priests at the cathedral rectory took
shelter under a table when the
earthquake struck, but one was able
to see a tower collapse through a
window.
Bishop-designate Drennan praised the
actions of older students at nearby
Catholic Cathedral College who
built temporary shelters for younger
students terrified by the quake. The
children, from St. Paul’s School, in
suburban Dallington, were forced to
relocate to Catholic Cathedral College,
a secondary school, after their school
was destroyed in the September
earthquake.
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NEWS FROM THE CAPRICORN COAST
The goal of our parish is to be,
socially, and spiritually- inviting,
welcoming,recognising
the
attendance of new parishioners
and visitors to the assembly at
all of our Eucharistic celebrations,
to the members of our Catholic
school communities and to the
wider community in our local area
is well in place as we welcome
new families to our schools and
colleges. It is very important for
newcomers to feel comfortable in
our parish and know that they can
approach local people if they have
an issue.
Father Bryan Hanifin celebrated
an opening school Mass at
Sacred Heart Church on Feburary
4th. Parents, grandparents and
extended families filled the church.
Father Bryan blessed the Captains
and House Captains’ Badges and
they were then presented to the
leaders for 2011. The different
house colours and banners were
brought into the church making a
very colourful display. A morning
tea followed offering an opportunity
for new mums and dads to mingle
with other parents and carers.
On Friday11th Feburary Father
Bryan celebrated a Committment
Mass at St Brendan’s College.
The year 12 young men pledged
to act accordingly to the ethos of
Edmund Rice, to serve the school
to the best of their ability. There
is a buddy system for the new
boys of year 8 whereby they are
cared for by a year 12 student
to help them settle into college
life. School Captains and House
Captains received their badges
that had been blessed by Father
Bryan. A morning tea followed in
the dining room.
A St Ursula’s Committment Mass
was celebrated by Father Bryan at
Sacred Heart Church on Feburary
14th, once again badges were
blessed and presented to the leaders
for 2011. St Benedict’s opening
school Mass will be celebrated on
Friday 18th February.
All Catechists have resumed
Religious Instruction at our four state
schools,.This is a very rewarding
ministry and we are blessed to
welcome five new instructors to
replace retiring teachers from
2010. All ministries are working
well under the guidance of Father
Bryan. We have parishioners in
both hospitals and both nursing
homes and they are well looked
after by our Communion to the
sick and housebound group and
our care and concern members.
The Little Black Book is on sale
once again and is an excellent way
to prepare ourselves for Easter,
only six minutes daily readings but
a wealth of knowledge and food
for thought. We have many people
on our sick list, please remember
them in your prayers.
May God’s blessings be on the
families of James Vincent Barry,
Gabrielle Marie Brown and Michael
Antonio Byrne as they had their
children baptized by Father Bryan
during February.
World Day of Prayer was well
attended at both Catholic churches
across the coast. Sixty to seventy
people from various religions
gathered together in fellowship
to share a service prepared this
year by the people of Chile. Guest
Speaker at Emu Park was Sister
Kym Harris and at Yeppoon, Peter
Wilson. Following the services all
joined together for morning tea
prepared and served by parish
ladies.
It is a time for reflection now as
we enter into Lent. Stations of
the Cross begin this week. We are
so blessed to have the guidance,
dedication and example of Father
Bryan and Father Nick as we walk
the weeks prior to Easter. May
many blessings come your way on
your journey.
Joan Ellaway
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THE REVIEW
YouCat: A Catechism for Young People
That “Does Not Offer Easy Solutions”
ACN News: Monday, 28th February 2011
by Reinhard Backes
Pope Benedict
speaks plainly:
“The youth of
today ... are not
as superficial as
they are accused
of being; young
people want to
know what life
really is about.”
These words are
taken from the
preface to the new Youth Catechism
of the Catholic Church, or YouCat
for short. The book, all in yellow, will
appear during 2011 in 15 and possibly
even 20 different languages, covering
countries from Portugal to Indonesia,
from Poland to Australia, from Armenia
to Sweden. In what is something of
a PR masterstroke, the book will be
distributed free at the World Youth Day
in Madrid in August 2011 to every one of
the officially registered participants, as
a gift from the Holy Father – in English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish and
Polish – the official languages of the
World Youth Day. For this occasion
alone, some 700,000 copies will have to
be printed – possibly the largest print
order in the world!
Quite unusual for a Church publication,
this almost 300 page booklet is written
in an easy, even colloquial style.
But what is more important is that
YouCat gives clear answers to practical
questions asked by young men and
women today. There are entries
dealing with AIDS and Atheism, just as
there entries on the Resurrection and
the Trinity. Under the letter E you can
find entries on Eroticism, Eucharist and
Evolution. What about women priests?
YouCat has something to say on this
topic too, for it is not a book that ducks
any questions. The Holy Father wanted
it that way. In the preface, he says, “This
supplement to the catechism does
not flatter you; it does not offer easy
solutions, it requires a new life on your
part.”
A central passage in the Pope’s
introduction reads like a kind of Magna
Carta of the new evangelisation.
He writes: “I invite you: study the
catechism! This is my heartfelt wish...
Study the catechism with passion
and perseverance! Sacrifice your time
for this! Study it in the silence of your
room, read it with someone else, if you
are friends, form groups and study
networks, exchange ideas on the
internet. In whatever way, remain in
dialogue on your faith!”
“You must know what you believe; you
must know your faith with the same
precision with which a programming
specialist knows the operating system
of a computer; you must know it like
a musician knows his piece. Yes, you
must be much more deeply rooted in
the faith than the generation of your
parents, in order to be able to resist
forcefully and decisively against the
temptations of this time.”
One is left holding one’s breath –
for unquestionably the YouCat will
challenge its readers. Pope Benedict
explains why this is so: “A crime novel is
compelling because the fate it draws us
into is that of other people, but could
be our own; this book is compelling
because it speaks to us of our very
destiny and therefore concerns each of
us intimately.”
Also fascinating is the history of
how the YouCat came about in the
first place. In the early summer of
2005 the Archbishop of Vienna,
Cardinal
Christoph
Schönborn
formally presented the Compendium,
or condensed form of the official
Catechism of the Catholic Church that
had originally been published in 1992.
Many young people responded at the
time, saying, “Please tell the Holy Father
that we need a real youth catechism.
The Compendium is too difficult for
us, too theological!” Very soon a team,
made up of priests and laity, were
working on the project, following the
remit of Cardinal Schönborn, who
told them, “You can’t create a youth
catechism without young people.” More
than 50 young people were asked to
examine the original draft of the text,
to offer criticisms, ask questions, make
suggestions and send photos. Their
input played a major part in shaping
the new youth catechism. Pope
Benedict suggested that the project
should be prepared with the World
Youth Day 2011 in Madrid in mind.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of
the Faith examined the text and made
comments and suggestions that were
also incorporated. Many bishops were
also invited to give their view, and
several bishops conferences also gave
their approval.
YouCat has taken shape with lightning
speed. At the Frankfurt Book Fair, where
the youth catechism was first presented
to the world’s major Catholic publishing
houses, initial agreements were
reached. Among those involved are the
German Pattloch-Verlag, Editions Cerf
and Bayard (France), Citta Nuova (Italy),
Ediciones Encuentro (Spain) Edycia
Swietego Pawla (Poland) and Ignatius
Press, San Francisco (USA).
The international Catholic pastoral
charity Aid to the Church in Need
(ACN) is covering a major proportion
of the costs for the World Youth
Day editions, which will carry on
the cover the words: “This book is a
personal gift from the Holy Father”. By
helping to place YouCat in the hands
of hundreds of thousands of young
people, the charity is making a decisive
contribution to the transmission of the
Catholic Faith to a new generation.
ACN warmly recommends this project
to all its benefactors and Catholics
worldwide. It is a project that combines
two aspects that are central to the work
of ACN, namely the focus on pastoral
initiatives, whereby the transmission
of the Faith and pastoral outreach are
of prime importance, and the sense of
profound identity with the concerns of
the Popes. The charity hopes that this
project will inspire and encourage its
benefactors and Catholics worldwide,
to donate to this cause in the belief that
there is a burning desire amongst the
Catholic faithful, to keep alive the flame
of faith that today is under threat in the
prosperous Western nations.
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MESSAGE FROM HERALDS OF THE GOOD NEWS MISSIONARIES
and led them up a high mountain apart,
by themselves. And he was transfigured
before them, and his clothes became
dazzling white, such as no one on earth
could bleach them. And there appeared
to them Elijah with Moses, who were
talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to
Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here;
let us make three dwellings, one for you,
one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (Matt
17:1-4)
Above: Frs John and Thadayoose in
conversation with Michelle Broome and
Sharon Hogan on lawn at Bishop’s House
Rockhampton
Very joyful Lenten blessings and greetings
to you all from Fathers Marcel, John and
Thadayoose.
We would like to draw your attention to
the following Gospel text, “Six days later,
Jesus took with him Peter, John and James
Above: Vicki Gabel from Diocesan Finance
Office in conversation with Fr Marcel on
lawn at Bishop’s House Rockhampton
It was indeed a worry for us how we would
adjust ourselves in a foreign land. Today,
that worry is no more with us. We, like
the apostles in truth declare that it is good
for us to be here because we found the
treasure of love. Ever since, we arrived at
Rockhampton, we have been experiencing
warm welcomes, unforgettable love and
amicable acceptance from His Lordship
Brian Heenan, Father John Grace, priests
and people of good faith. We do mention
some of the monumental statements we
received from you all such as; ‘it is good
that you are with us’, ‘happy to have you
in the diocese’, ‘God found the best place
for you’, ‘you will surely enjoy your stay
with us’, ‘do not worry we are with you’,
and so forth. These statements make us
feel at home and tell us you all are good
and loving.
We have already met the different
departments of the administration of the
diocese and they all enriched us with the
adequate knowledge of the diocese and
Australia. We also visited a couple of
parishes and schools of the diocese. They
all received us happily. It was indeed a
new experience and nice to be with the
people, teachers and the students. If it
goes on like this then within a couple of
month we can call ourselves “AUSSIES”
A few amazing factors we found in Rocky:
• Punctuality: people are on time;
• Driving rules: they enable people to
drive - not to die but to live. There is
also less traffic;
• Cooking: We also cook for ourselves.
We thank God for making us
independent to look after ourselves;
• Country cares for its citizens: you love
the country and in turn the country
takes care of you.
Gratitude:
We thank Bishop Brian Heenan, Father
John Grace and priests for their moral and
friendly support to do our priestly ministry
successfully. We also thank those people
who help us in shopping, marketing and
in all ways possible. Assuring you all of
our valuable prayers we remain,
Fr John, Fr Marcel and Fr Thadayoose
Above: Fr Chris Schick with Fr John at an
informal celebration of his birthday in dining
room at Bishop’s House Rockhampton
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER - FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2011
The World Day of Prayer was
celebrated in Rockhampton at
the Salvation Army Centre, North
Rockhampton o Friday 4th March
2011.
The World Day of Prayer
movement dates back to the
19th century and brings together
Christian traditions. In recent
times it is now held on the first
Friday in March and is a day of
prayer and worship.
More than three million people
in over 170 countries join in a
service prepared by the World
Day of Prayer (WDP) committee
in a different country each year.
The aim is also to celebrate
both our unity in Christ and our
diversity in culture.
This year’s service was prepared
by the women of Chile and the
theme was “How many loaves
have you?”
The World Day of Prayer Service
for 2012 will be prepared by the
women of Malaysia around the
theme “Let Justice Prevail.”
Helen Truscott
(Australian Church Women)
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MIGRANT PRIESTS ARE A “GIFT OF FAITH”
There are surveys which suggest
that 90 per cent of Catholic
priests are happy in their job, but
yet some recent media on the
subject would suggest that we
are in an insurmountable crisis of
faith in this country.
Much of the criticism aimed at the
Catholic Church, sometimes from
within its ranks, is aimed at those
who appear to ignore the decline
in vocations, and try to patch up
the problem with foreign clergy
who cannot inculturate.
Indeed, it cannot be denied that
the Catholic Church in Australia
is in need of pastoral workers
at various levels, due to an
increase in Catholic populations.
The Catholic Church in Australia
is the one most impacted by
migration.
As such, Bishops are responding
to this need in a way that is
possible for our time, and in a
way which has already brought
unforeseen gifts.
I am one of those overseas
priests and I wish to comment
on this from my experience and
knowledge of working extensively
with migrant communities. I
have worked in Australia for over
20 years as a migrant chaplain, a
parish priest and as a member of
a missionary order of priests.
My duty as the Director of the
Australian
Catholic
Migrant
and Refugee office is among
other things to liaise with the
Department of Immigration on the
Labour Agreement which allows
us to bring to Australia priests,
sisters, brothers and lay pastoral
workers from overseas. These
people are volunteering to come
to this country as missionaries
and many of them have become
pastors who are deeply loved by
their congregations.
This is not new to Australia. We
have always had missionary
priests coming to Australia from
countries such as Ireland to
help in building the universal
Church. In the Catholic tradition,
we have priests who are called
“fide donum”, literally, a gift of
faith. These priests are present
as
missionaries,
interacting
pastorally with an ever increasing
multicultural Church, visible in
practically every country of the
world.
There are many gifts that
come from this, including the
privilege of welcoming people
who come from thriving Catholic
communities. The international
and multicultural flavour this
brings and the revitalisation
of the liturgy can be seen in
hundreds of parishes across this
country.
The parochial attitudes of those
who see bringing foreign clergy
to this country as a bandaid
solution, rather than an immense
gift and possibility for renewal,
are as much responsible for the
decline in faith of Australians as
the Bishops they seek to blame.
It is my view that this report shows
one particular view of the migrant
priest phenomenon, which is that
Bishops “import” from overseas
out of desperation; whereas in
many ways I believe it should
be seen as a sign of the Bishops’
commitment to providing for the
Catholic faithful.
The harm we do in showing frankly
racist attitudes toward those who
have come here in generosity is
extremely upsetting. We can take
a more positive role in helping
these migrant priests to get used
to Australian culture, but instead,
we simply criticise them for being
“ignorant, tribal or patriarchal.”
It is true that sometimes it takes
migrant clergy time to adjust
to life in this country. Just as
it takes a while for migrants to
learn another language, there
are cultural norms that will be
unfamiliar. Often, clergy and
religious that come here are
placed too soon into communities
extremely different to their own.
But the immense benefits of
learning from one another and
growing together in the liturgy
and ministry of the Church may
be just what this country needs.
We really owe an apology to all
of the overseas priests who have
laid down their lives to come
here and serve for the criticism
that is often aimed at them. We
have always had foreign clergy
in this country, whether it be
the early Irish missionaries right
through to migrant chaplains
that selflessly serve the migrant
communities in our nation,
which at this moment in our
history make up the majority of
practising Catholics.
Fr Maurizio Pettena
Vocations are not growing in
Australian dioceses for many
reasons, and there is a need for
careful reflection on this – but
we also need to remember that
we are a universal Church which
cannot seek to limit the cultural
background of its clergy due to
lack of understanding.
Above: Rockhampton Diocese’s most recent
“Gifts of Faith”
Frs Marcel, Thadayoose and John
YEAR 2011 VOLUME NO.3
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NEW CHAIR FOR THE COUNCIL FOR AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC WOMEN
lectures in theology at the Australian
Catholic University.
Natalie gained an undergraduate degree
in Theology from the Brisbane College
of Theology. With the support of the
National Council of Churches Ecumenical
Leadership Fund, she travelled to Ireland
to complete a Masters of Philosophy at
the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity
College Dublin.
The Bishops Commission for Church
Ministry (BCCM) has appointed Natalie
Lindner L’Hullier as chair of the Council
for Australian Catholic Women (CACW).
The CACW, a Council of the BCCM
oversees the work of the Office for the
Participation of Women (OPW) and
meets to discuss ways in which women’s
participation can be fostered in the
Australian Catholic Church.
Natalie at 33 is the youngest woman to
be appointed to this position, bringing a
wealth of experience to the role. Natalie
Natalie is a proud advocate for women
and for the Church in Australia, having
contributed to the CACW’s publication
“And the Dance Goes On: an Anthology
of Australian Catholic Women’s Stories”.
Bishop Michael Malone, who is the
Australian Bishops’ delegate on the
CACW said that Natalie would bring
vitality and freshness to the Council.
“Natalie has had wonderful experience
in serving the Church and excellent
theological and intellectual formation
which will serve her well in this role. I
am delighted that she has been chosen
to chair this important Council of the
Australian Church.”
Natalie looks forward to serving
the Church in this way and is full of
enthusiasm for the work of the Council.
“Issues that affect the participation of
women are issues that affect the health
of the whole Church”, she said.
“I feel privileged and also a sense of
responsibility in taking on this new
role. The council has always espoused
a collaborative model of ministry and
leadership, and building on this strength
we look forward to continuing the work
of the Council together.”
Natalie’s term as chair of the Council will
be for three years. She replaces Patricia
Bannister of the Maitland-Newcastle
Diocese in this role.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - SUNDAY 1 MAY 2011
To fittingly observe Divine Mercy
Sunday, we should precede the
feast by a nine-day novena of
reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet,
beginning on Good Friday (privately
said).
“The souls that will go to Confession
and receive Holy Communion shall
obtain complete forgiveness of
sins and punishment.” (Diary 699)
This year, come and celebrate the
eleventh official worldwide DIVINE
MERCY SUNDAY on Sunday 1st
May 2011.
VENUE: St Mary’s Catholic Church
155 Nobbs Street
North Rockhampton.
PROGRAM:
2.30pm - Confessions
3.00pm - Blessing of the Divine
Mercy Image, Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament,
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
and Benediction.
4.00pm - Holy Mass
Jesus said to Saint Faustina: “The
Feast of Mercy emerged from My very
depths of tenderness. It is My desire
that it be solemnly celebrated on the
first Sunday after Easter. Mankind
will not have peace until it turns to
the Fount of My mercy. I desire that
the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and
a shelter for all souls, and especially
for poor sinners. On that day, the very
depths of My mercy are open. I pour
out a whole ocean of graces upon
those souls who approach the fount
of My mercy.” (Diary 699)
“My Heart rejoices in this feast - On that
day are open all the divine floodgates
through which graces flow.” (Diary 998, 699)
Jesus asked Saint Faustina: “Gather
all sinners from the entire world and
immerse them in the abyss of My
mercy...On the day of my feast, the
Feast of Mercy, you will go through
the whole world and bring fainting
souls to the spring of My mercy. I shall
heal and strengthen them.” (Diary206)
“From the divine mercy, which brings
peace to hearts, genuine peace flows
into the world, peace between different
peoples, cultures and religions...”
Pope Benedict XVI 30 March 2008
For Divine Mercy Sunday, remember
to reflect on our sins, repent of our
sins, receive the mercy of God and
respond to the graces which flow from
your Reconciliation with God.
Enquiries:- (07) 4933 6289
email:- [email protected]
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NEWS FROM BUNDABERG
Left: Biddy Dwyer
leads World Day of
Prayer Service on
4th March 2011
ON
Friday
March 4th, The
Catholic Parish of
Bundaberg hosted
the World Day of
Prayer service in
St Patrick’s Church,
West Bundaberg.
Mrs Biddy Dwyer
led the service
titled “How many loaves have you?”
The service had been prepared by WDP
John Daly helped organise
and lead our Parish Mini
Assembly in November
which enabled us to voice
constructive suggestions
to the immediate issues
of Mass time changes
and to wider concerns
for our parish. We greatly
appreciated the time
Father David spent with
us and hope we can access
his gifts and talents in the
future.
The
Above: Time and Talent Commitment poster
Bundaberg Parish
recently held a
Time and Talents Commitment
Sunday and posters outlining
all the ministries were
displayed in each church.
Parishioners were asked to go
to the poster that represented
the area of their interest and a
spokesperson would be able
to answer questions. People could then
make a more informed decision on what
area their time and talents would be
best suited. Parishioners were thanked
for participating in this Commitment
Sunday and everyone will be contacted
individually as soon as possible.
Vince Habermann
Above: Members of congregation who gathered to participate
in World Day of Prayer Service on 4th March 2011
at St Patrick Church West Bundaberg
Committee of Chile. The guest speaker was
Bianca Hodges (APRE) at St Patrick’s Primary
School who has recently returned from Bolivia
as part of a Caritas Team. Many of our local
Christian Churches took an active role in the
service. Afterwards people from the different
congregations enjoyed fellowship in the hall.
WE have welcomed Father Roy O’Neill into our
parish until Easter. Bundaberg has had just one
full-time priest since Father Terry Loth retired
to Rockhampton in June last year, although
Father Terry Stallard has helped out with Masses
since coming home to retire late last year.
From June to November, we were privileged
to have Father David Hore C.Ss.R. in our parish.
It was with great sadness that we farewelled
Father David as he had brought much wisdom,
insight and compassion to us all. His ministry
role is one of evangelisation and RENEWAL is
his aim. His time with us will be remembered
for his wonderful homilies, his formation work
with various ministry groups, and his pastoral
care which was evident to all those that he
ministered to. He appreciated his time in our
parish as it enabled him to experience parish
life. Father David encouraged us to be joyfilled people in our ministries, in our worship
and in our lives. His co-leadership with Father
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PRIESTS OF AUSTRALIA - NEW MISSAL TRANSLATION
The NCP committee currently meeting in
Belmont, Victoria, acknowledges that the
introduction of the new missal translation
will introduce significant liturgical change.
As with all change, this will be received
by priests across Australia with mixed
reactions.
At our Parramatta convention in July 2010
considerable time was given to discuss
the content and implementation of the
new missal with liturgical experts. Various
diocesan presentations initiated by the
hierarchy have also been attended by
priests. At our convention, the response
from the majority of members present was
disappointment at the lack of consultation
amongst priests and faithful to the text
presented.
A detailed examination of the translation
evokes different responses. Some members
have called for a moratorium or boycott of
the translations; others have expressed the
view that there should be a trial period of
usage; and some are content with the new
texts and think it is an improvement on the
previous translation.
The NCP recognises that our union with
Jesus in the Eucharist is at the heart of our
life as priests and more than anything else
expresses the unity of our Church. It should
not be a source of contention or disunity.
The Eucharist is much more than a
particular translation of the rite by
which it is celebrated but language can
exclude people, particularly women.
The Church has generously extended an
indult to accommodate people who are
uncomfortable with the vernacular and
prefer the Tridentine style. This includes
younger people who were not born when
this rite was common place. Similarly there
will need to be some tolerance of people
who find this new translation unacceptable.
As in the past, individual priests will
adapt and adopt styles to suit individual
circumstances whilst being faithful to the
key elements of the Eucharistic tradition in
the Church.
We would not like to see the Eucharist be a
source of division or an exercise in control
and power by a particular ideological
position within the Church.
BLANKET BUDDIES
DONATE TO FLOOD VICTIMS
With the Bishop’s blessing, ‘The Blanket
Buddies’ have offered to donate 150
crocheted blankets to the flood victims
within the Rockhampton Diocese.
The raffle for the restoration of St
Joseph’s Cathedral has been placed on
hold until we can build up our number of
blankets again.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank everyone involved in the distribution
of these donated crocheted blankets and
many blessings to the people receiving
them.
Thank you and God bless you,
Noreen Plath
Blanket Buddies
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THE REVIEW
Shipping Chiefs Call on ‘People Power’ to Pressure Governments to Crack Down
on Somali Pirates Now Throttling Vital Trade Routes
Ship owners and seafarers are calling
on ‘people power’ to push their
governments to act now and show the
political will to resolve the growing
Somali piracy crisis before it strangles
world trade and before more innocent
seafarers are tortured and murdered.
The SOS Save Our Seafarers campaign,
launched today by BIMCO, the
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),
the International Shipping Federation
(ISF), Intercargo, INTERTANKO and
the International Transport Workers’
Federation (ITF), is aimed at encouraging
millions of people around the world
to heap pressure on their national
Governments to crack down on piracy.
They are calling on YOUR help.
The Somali piracy crisis affects you and
every one of us worldwide. The dramatic
recent extension of the pirates’ operating
area right across the Indian Ocean**
means that there are now no alternative
routes to avoid the Somali pirate gangs,
especially for tankers coming out of the
Gulf. Ship owners and seafarers are reevaluating their current determination
to ensure that these vital trade routes
remain open, and are going to have to
choose whether to trade through this
area or not.
Merchant ships are being attacked
daily, running a gauntlet of gunfire and
rocket propelled grenade attacks from
armed gangs of Somali pirates. Over
800 seafarers are currently held hostage
on their hijacked ships. Subjected to
physical and psychological abuse for
months at a time, they are held ransom
for millions of dollars.
Yet even when caught red handed by
naval forces, 80% of pirates are released
to attack again. Why? Because the world’s
politicians don’t realise the severity of
this critical situation. The governments
give the orders. The governments hold
the key to resolving this crisis. But they
seem unwilling to face reality and act.
Their brief to the naval forces is simply
to deter and disrupt, unless it involves a
national interest.
Enough is enough. The Round Table
of international shipping associations
(RT) and the ITF are placing hardhitting advertisements in key major
international newspapers on 1 March
to kick off the SOS Save Our Seafarers
campaign which highlights the plight of
seafarers and, with six specific requests,
brings pressure to bear on governments
to show more political will and fewer
legalistic excuses in dealing with Somali
piracy.
Six specific requests
We are specifically asking for
governments to recognise the threat to
our seafarers and the world economy,
and take the necessary steps to eradicate
piracy at sea and ashore by:
•Reducing the effectiveness of the
easily-identifiable pirate motherships.
•Authorising naval forces to detain
pirates and deliver them for prosecution
and punishment.
•Fully criminalising all acts of piracy
and intent to commit piracy under
national laws in accordance with their
mandatory duty to co-operate to
suppress piracy under international
conventions.
•Increasing naval assets available in this
area.
•Providing greater protection and
support for seafarers.
•Tracing and criminalising the organisers
and financiers behind the criminal
networks.
SOS Save our Seafarers
The RT and the ITF have launched a new
website for the SOS Save Our Seafarers
campaign http://www.saveourseafarers.
com/. Just two clicks and supporters
can send a pre-prepared letter, signed
by them, to their chosen heads of
government. The website will also have
up-to-the minute information on the
piracy situation, and an SOS TV page
with film clips and pictures.
Piracy is out of control – background**
As pirates use hijacked merchant ships
(so-called motherships) to extend their
reach almost to India’s coast some 1,500
miles from Somalia, the lawlessness has
spread right across the Indian Ocean
through which half the world’s oil supply
passes. Tankers coming from the Gulf
and the Middle East can no longer avoid
the pirates – and a hijacked tanker with
2 million barrels of oil represents 20% of
daily oil imports to the USA.
In addition to the human cost, piracy is
strangling key supply routes and costing
the global economy $12 billion a year.
We rely on freedom of the seas for the
safe delivery of 90% of our food, fuel,
raw materials, humanitarian aid and
manufactured goods. Shipping serves
international trade and assists economic
activity and therefore regional stability
in neighbouring countries. This freedom
to serve world trade is threatened.
Submitted by Bernadette Thorsen
Centre Manager - Stella Maris
(Mackay/Hay Point)
Welcome
Heralds of Good News
Welcome to Australia
where the Spirit of God still reigns!
Here kangaroos jump,
kookaburras laugh
and emus roam the dusty plains.
While the golden wattle blooms
beneath a sun-scorched sky,
koalas sleep in gum trees
through seasons, wet and dry.
You have come to help us
walk the Christian way.
Remind us that the Word of God
still speaks to us today.
To love God and our neighbour
is a rule we must obey,
or, we could mourn the loss
of unearned peace,
beneath the Southern Cross.
Corinnie Driscoll
I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES...
Over the weekend of 11th—13th March,
ten young people from around the
Rockhampton Diocese as well as myself
and Father Chris Schick came together
for the first Young Catholic’s Weekend
Experience. The theme of the weekend
“I am the vine, you are the branches”,
explored how those young people are
called to possess and nurture the twelve
fruits of the Holy Spirit in order to be
active disciples of Jesus Christ. Over the
course of the weekend, the young people
participated in some rather active sessions
as well as quiet reflective time. We were
very fortunate to have Father Chris spend
the entire weekend with us and celebrate
Eucharist as a community on the Saturday
afternoon. This weekend was such a success
that there is now talk about the possibility
of a Young Catholic’s Outback Experience
later in the year. A big thank you to those
young people who attended and made this
such a faith filled and blessed weekend.
Lauren Cole
Co-ordinator - Diocesan Youth Ministries
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THE REVIEW
BISHOP’S DIARY
APRIL - MAY 2011
APRIL
02-10 Pastoral Visit – South Mackay Cluster
04
5.30pm - Centacare Board Meeting
05 10.30am - Diocesan Liturgical Commission Meeting
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Resurrection Window - St Joseph’s
Cathedral - Rockhampton
1
A Word From Our Bishop...
2
Bishops Conference President Offers
Prayers for Japan Earthquake,
Encourages Support of Caritas
3
RCIA - Rite of Election
St Joseph’s Cathedral 12 March 2011
4
The Cathedral College Rockhampton
Lightning Strike at Genazzano
(Girl’s Residential)
5
5
5.30pm - Mass Murri Wodja
News from St Joseph’s Callide Valley Parish
Biloela
11 - 13 Priests’ Pre-Easter Inservice
News From Catholic Education
13
7.00pm - Mass of the Holy Oils
Being Stewards of God’s Creation
8
Dean Smith - New Director
- Diocesan Financial Services
9
16-17 Pastoral Visit – Mt Morgan / Wowan
19 3.30pm - Finance Council Meeting
21 22 6-8
10
6.00pm - Mass of the Last Supper - St Joseph’s Cathedral
Earthquake Puts Diocese of
Christchurch ‘Out of Action’
9.00am - Stations of the Cross – St Joseph’s Cathedral
News From The Capricorn Coast
11
YouCat: A Catechism for Young People
That “Does Not Offer Easy Solutions”
12
Message From Heralds of the Good
News Missionaries
13
30 – 1 May Pastoral Visit – Rockhampton South / St Peter’s
World Day of Prayer - 4 March 2011
13
Migrant Priests Are “A Gift of Faith”
14
MAY
New Chair for the Council for
Australian Catholic Women
15
Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference - Sydney
Divine Mercy Sunday - 1 May 2011
15
13 9.00am - Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting
News From Bundaberg
16
14 – 15 Pastoral Visit – Farleigh / Seaforth
17
18 9.00am - Liaison Committee Meeting - Brisbane
National Council of Priests of Australia
- New Missal Translation
17
19 6.30pm - Confirmation – St Joseph’s North Mackay
Blanket Buddies
Donate to Flood Victims
20 8.30am - Education Council Meeting
18
21-22 Pastoral Visit - Blackwater / Duaringa
27 10.00am - Opening and Blessing MacKillop School, Mackay
Shipping Chiefs Call on ‘People
Power’ to Pressure Governments to
Crack Down on Somali Pirates Now
Throttling Vital Trade Routes
Welcome Heralds of Good News
18
I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches..
21
Bishop’s Diary - April/May 2011
22
Diocesan Information
23
Farewell to Diocesan Director of
Finance Chris O’Brien - 11 March 2011
24
3.00pm - Service of the Lord’s Passion - St Joseph’s Cathedral
23 6.00pm - Easter Vigil Mass - St Joseph’s Cathedral
27 3.00pm - Ecumenism Commission Meeting
04 – 13 1.00pm - Opening and Blessing – St John’s School, Walkerston
6.00pm - Our Lady of Victories Celebrations - Mackay
PARISH OF
ROCKHAMPTON
SOUTH
PARISH FAIR - Friday 6th May 2011 - 5.30pm - 9.30pm in the grounds of The Cathedral College
Raffle, Children’s Rides, Ham Wheel, Cakes, Jams, Face Painting, Crafts, Bar,
Cuisine Corner and much more!
Theme: Tastes of the World
PAGE 23
DIOCESAN INFORMATION www.rok.catholic.net.au
Aged Care Diocesan Council
170 William Street, Rockhampton Q 4700
Archives
143 West Street, Rockhampton
PO Box 524, Rockhampton Q 4700
Phone: 07 49 313 600
Archivist: Fr Val Shoolepoff
Bishop’s Office
170 William Street, Rockhampton
Phone: 07 4931 3620
Fax:
07 4931 3729
Executive Secretary: Mrs Jan Mussig
Caritas Australia
PO Box 611 Rockhampton Q 4700
Phone: 07 4927 7853
Fax:
07 4927 1940
Diocesan Director:
Mrs Margaret Perkins
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Diocesan Service Committee
5 Comollatti Street Blackwater Q 4717
Phone: 07 4982 6753
Chairperson: Cheryl Gothmann
Catholic Mission
Phone: 07 4931 3620
Fax:
07 4931 3729
Diocesan Director: Fr John Grace
Diocesan Commission for
Ecumenism & Interfaith
Relations
Phone: 07 4979 0413
Contact: Sr Beryl Amedee rsm
[email protected]
Diocesan Commission:
Justice and Sustainability
Phone: 07 4931 3667 Fax: 0749 313 717
Contact: Therese McCabe
Diocesan Financial Services Office
Phone: 07 4931 3637
Diocesan Director: Mr Dean Smith
Diocesan Liturgical Commission
PO Box 96, Bundaberg Q 4670
Phone: 07 4152 1152
Chairperson: Mrs Jan Davidson
Diocesan Pastoral Council
Phone: 07 4931 3643
Fax:
07 4931 3717
Contact: Margaret Hallinan
Diocesan Employment
& Safety Systems
Phone: 07 4931 3725
Fax: 07 49 313 716
Manager: Michael Griffin
Diocesan Response Office
(Co-ordinating a pastoral response to
persons affected by sexual abuse)
170 William Street, (PO Box 611)
Rockhampton Q 4700
Phone: 1800 300 411
DIOCESAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION:
Phone: 07 4931 3600
Fax:
07 4927 7560
Director: : Miss Leesa Jeffcoat
Education Council
Phone: 07 4931 3600
Fax:
07 4927 7560
Contact: Miss Leesa Jeffcoat
Adult Faith Education & Formation
Phone: 07 4931 3656
Fax:
07 4931 3683
Diocesan Co-ordinator: Joe McCorley
Faith Education Resource Centre
Phone: 07 4931 3688
Fax:
07 4931 3700
Contact: Helen Jack
NATIONAL TRUST ST JOSEPH’S
CATHEDRAL RESTORATION APPEAL
Cathedral Restoration Fundraising Committee
P.O. Box 611 Rockhampton Q 4700
Phone: 07 4931 3643
Website: www.cathedralappeal.org.au
Contact: Michael Griffin
CENTACARE
Diocesan Administration
Phone: 07 4937 4100
Website: www.centacare.net
Diocesan Director: Dr Ricki Jeffery
Bundaberg Centacare
79 Woongarra Street
PO Box 1338, Bundaberg Q
4670
Phone: 07 4131 6801
Emerald Centacare
10 Garnet Street
PO Box 1245, Emerald Q 4720
Phone: 07 4982 4358
Mackay Centacare
35 Milton Street
PO Box 583, Mackay Q 4740
Phone: 07 4840 0600
Family Relationship Centre
35 Milton Street
PO Box 11058, Mackay Q 4740
Phone: 07 4840 0650
Parents & Friends Association
Diocesan Committee
C/- Diocesan Catholic Education Office
Phone: 07 4931 3600
Rockhampton Centacare
(includes outreach to
Gladstone and Yeppoon)
10 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton
PO Box 2150, Wandal Q 4700
Phone: 07 4937 6200
State School RI - DCEO
Phone: 07 4931 3691 Fax: 07 4931 3643
Diocesan Co-ordinator: Joe McCorley
Family Relationship Centre
(includes outreach to Yeppoon)
36 East Street
Phone: 07 4937 5901
THE CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE
238 Murray Street Rockhampton Q 4700
PO Box 8446 Allenstown Q 4700
Phone: 07 49 212 170
Website: www.cathedralbooks.com.au
Manager: Maree Cochrane
Domestic Violence Office
PO Box 176, Emerald Q 4720
Phone: 07 4982 4288
DIOCESAN WEBSITE
www.rok.catholic.net.au
PO Box 641 (170 William Street)
Rockhampton Qld 4700
Phone: 07 4931 3630 Fax: 07 4931 3717
Contact: Marcia Mansfield
Natural Family Services
(incl NFP)
Phone
07 4937 4100
Co-ordinator: Mrs Noelle Melrose
DIOCESAN PASTORAL SERVICES
Phone: 07 4931 3630
Fax: 07 4931 3717
Co-ordinator: Marcia Mansfield
Aboriginal & Islander
Catholic Council Ministry
Phone: 07 4931 3632 Fax: 07 4931 3717
Co-ordinator: Adele Giles
Catholic Prison Ministry
Phone: 07 4931 3636 or 07 49 313 751
Fax: 07 4931 3717
Contacts: Sr Dolores Donnelly RSM
Mr Paul Worthington
Office for the Implementation
of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan
PO Box 641
170 William Street, Rockhampton Q 4700
Phone: 07 4931 3643
Fax: 07 4931 3717
Co-ordinator: Margaret Hallinan
Sacramental Task Force
Phone: 07 4931 3630
Fax:
07 4931 3717
Resources: Marcia Mansfield
Stella Maris Seafarers Centre
PO Box 1936 Mackay Qld 4740
43 Brisbane Street Mackay Q 4740
Phone: 07 4953 4038
Fax: 07 4953 5082
Mobile: 0448 534 038
Centre Manager: Bernadette Thorsen
The Review
Phone: 07 4931 3630
Fax: 07 4931 3717
Editor: Marcia Mansfield
Vocations Promotions Office
Phone: 07 49 313 630 Fax: 07 49 313 717
Contact: Marcia Mansfield
Western Region Pastoral Ministry
PO Box 237 Barcaldine 4725
Phone: 07 4651 2939
Contacts: Sr Catherine Lacey SM,
Sr Mary Farrelly SM
Youth Office, Diocesan
170 William Street, Rockhampton 4700
Phone: 07 4931 3628 Fax: 07 4931 3717
Co-ordinator: Lauren Cole
Above: Chris O’Brien, Dean Smith
Above: Donna Mitchell, Sue Botfield,
Scott O’Brien, Fr John Grace
Above: Chris O’Brien, Myra Shephard
Above: Sharron Massingham, Sarah Smith
Above: Those gathered listen to Bishop Brian’s
farewell speech to Chris O’Brien
Above: Justin Power, Kevin Hawley
Above: John McDevitt, Dan Lynch
Above: Chris O’Brien responding to Bishop Biian’s speech
Above: Ricki Jeffery, Gail Stitt
Farewell to Diocesan Director of Finance
Chris O’Brien -11 March 2011
Above: Jan Mussig, Kate Sylvester
Above: Penni O’Brien, Adele Giles, Kate Sylvester,
Ashton and Sharron Massingham
Above: Michael Griffin, John McDevitt,
Andrew Bourne
Above: Sharron Massingham, Krystal Dew
Above: (Back) Chris O’Brien, Tony Madden, John Siganto, Dean
Smith (Front) Frs Frank Gilbert, Grove Johnson, Michael Hayes
Above: Margaret Hallinan, Therese McCabe

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