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ISSUE 3 JULY 2018 Multi-award winning magazine for the Kimberley • Building our future together
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to learn more about why we are having a
Plenary Council and what we are doing to COVER:
prepare. Harmony Jones with Nanna
Yvonne Cox from Beagle Bay
on the Dampier Peninsula
Photo: Fr C Knapman
Kimberley Catholic Volunteer Service
The life of a Kimberley Catholic Volunteer is never dull! Have you thought about
volunteering in the Kimberley? NAIDOC 2018 Theme ‘Because of
her, we can!'
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Sunday - 1 July 2018
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ABOVE LEFT: Fr Ernest Kandie, Parish
publication are not necessarily
Priest of Balgo, with volunteer Kevin
those of the Bishop of Broome
McDermott, enjoyed the view from atop
a termite mound! BROOMEDIOCESE.ORG
ABOVE RIGHT: John Chitty wasted no
time getting back on the tractor in
Kalumburu to help prepare the
Kalumburu Mission for fire season.
Photo: CAS
LEFT: While at the Parish House in
Balgo, Brenda McDermott enjoyed
some time off from the daily parish
duties to work on her painting.
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Viewpoint
Plenary 2020 – To grow our Church in Christ
I am elated that a Plenary Council will The bishops came to the conclusion
be held in Australia in 2020. This is a that to hold a Plenary Council is the
defining moment for the Church in this appropriate mechanism to engage the
country and is therefore an event of people of this nation regarding the
outstanding importance for all the Church in society, the Faith in our
Faithful. Without a doubt, the decision nation and our future together as a
to have a Plenary has been born out of a people.
sense of vision and courage. It is, I A process leading into the Plenary
believe, a work of the Holy Spirit has now been devised. The first phase is
encouraging us to re-engage faithfully a Listening Time with meetings to be
with our tradition, living the Gospel as held among peoples in parishes or
disciples of Jesus. groups or regions within the Diocese.
During the time of preparation for Some of these meetings have already
2020 this sense of vision and the been held in some locations. It is in
courage that sustains it will need to be these gatherings that will be articulated,
nurtured through prayer and charity. At as far as possible, the hopes of the
the heart of this activity, and all that it people and their aspirations for the
entails, must be the person of Christ, Church in the future, living as a vibrant
Process, in readiness for the Plenary of
our companion on the journey. Then, prayerful Communion of the Faithful. It
2020.
like the disciples walking to Emmaus we is my hope that such aspirational
This opportunity we now relish; to
shall rejoice when we can say, in matters will be revealed and discussed
engage our people at the Parish and at
certainty, that our eyes were opened and thoroughly at the local level. Most
the Diocesan level, and to grow our
that our hearts burned within us as he importantly, and it cannot be
Church in these modern times, must
talked to us. (cf. LK 24:32) emphasised enough, we must listen to
not be missed. It is a God given moment
Some years ago the bishops of this each other, to what is being said, during
that will be as wonderful as we make it
country in Conference sought to this phase in 2018 in the period up to
and as Grace-filled as we allow it to be.
discover a means to engage modern Easter 2019.
Come Holy Spirit Fill the Hearts of
society with its shifting ways and its In its second phase from Easter 2019
the Faithful. And Kindle In Them The
always complex construct. As someone we enter into the period of Discernment.
Fire Of Your Love. Send Forth Your
said just recently: “This is not an era of Some ideas and evolving propositions
Spirit And They Shall Be Created. And
change; it is a change of era”. The will be carried forward to the national
You Will Renew The Face Of The Earth.
bishops saw that there is an urgent need level from this discernment – a time of
to grow a Church in Australia that will listening, evaluating and assessment.
successfully engage society so as to face However it will be up to the
the obvious contradictions and Discernment Group I am establishing to
challenges at work among us; the sort through the information, the ideas,
subjectivism, the materialism, the the yearnings, the suggestions and the
secularism, the continuing injustices propositions. By December 2019 we will +Christopher Saunders
and the negation of God in peoples’ have put together a submission to be Bishop of Broome
lives. sent to those running the National
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 3
Office of Justice, Saint News
Ecology and
Peace St Alphonsus Liguori
Feast Day: August 1 – Patron of Theologians
By Dr David Brennan, Editing and
Born: 1696
Publications Officer of the Australian
Died: 1787
Catholic Social Justice Council
He was born
Alphonsus Marie
Working life and the common good Antony John Cosmos
Damien Michael
The first day of May is the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, when we Gaspard de Liguori on
are reminded about all aspects of working life and the importance September 27, 1696,
of work to us as humans. On this day each year, the Chairman of at Marianella, near
the ACSJC issues a Pastoral Letter on some aspect of working life Naples, Italy.
in Australia. Alphonsus, the eldest
This year, Bishop Long’s Pastoral Letter for the Feast of St of seven or eight
Joseph the Worker is A Fair Day’s Pay: For the dignity of workers children, was raised
and the good of all. Its central message concerns people who are in a very religious
working, or who want to work, but whose income is so low that home.
they struggle to support themselves in dignity – let alone support Educated at the
their families. University of Naples,
The Pastoral Letter names a wage crisis in Australia – a Alphonsus received
situation where wage growth has been unprecedentedly slow. his doctorate at the
Meanwhile, though most costs have remained fairly stable, some age of sixteen. By age nineteen he was practicing law and
major costs have increased greatly – for example childcare, very successful.
electricity, gas, healthcare and education. Bishop Long writes: After visiting the local Hospital for Incurables in 1723,
‘While this is a challenge for most families, there are some who he had a vision and was told to consecrate his life solely to
struggle in poverty, finding it virtually impossible to make ends God. In response, Alphonsus dedicated himself to the
meet: the “working poor” and those unemployed workers who religious life, even though his family didn’t agree. He was
subsist on meagre income support. It has been estimated that over ordained on December 21, 1726, and he spent six years
1.5 million workers and almost 2 million people who are giving missions throughout Naples.
unemployed or who have withdrawn from the labour market are Alphonsus founded the Congregation of the Most Holy
in poverty or at risk of it.’ Redeemer (Redemptorists) on November 9, 1732. The
Officially, unemployment in Australia is low, but we should foundation faced immediate problems, and after just one
remember that a person needs to have only an hour’s work in a year, Alphonsus found himself with only one lay brother,
week to be counted as ‘employed’. Behind the official figures is a his other companions having left to form their own
huge pool of people who don’t have enough work. As Bishop Long religious group. He started again, recruited new members,
says, Australia is experiencing an underemployment rate of and in 1743 became the prior of two new congregations,
around 14 per cent. one for men and one for women. Pope Benedict XIV gave
To the combination of sluggish wage growth and his approval for the men's congregation in 1749 and for
underemployment we can add the desperately low rate of social the women's in 1750. Alphonsus was preaching missions
security payments. Bishop Long writes: in the rural areas and writing.
‘… 650,000 people on the Newstart Allowance are trying to He refused to become the bishop of Palermo but in
survive, many on just $40 a day. Around 70 per cent have been 1762 had to accept the papal command to accept the See
stuck on the Allowance for more than a year and more than half of St Agatha of the Goths near Naples. Here he discovered
are in poverty. Newstart has not increased in real terms since more than thirty thousand uninstructed men and women
1994.’ and four hundred indifferent priests.
These factors have led organisations like The Australian For thirteen years Alphonsus fed the poor, instructed
Catholic Council for Employment Relations, Catholic Social families, reorganized the seminary and religious houses,
Services and many others to call for substantial increases to taught theology, and wrote. During this time he suffered
minimum wages and allowance payments for unemployed people. daily the pain of rheumatism that was beginning to
Working life for many Australians has undergone profound deform his body. He spent several years having to drink
changes in the past decades: globalisation, the deregulation of the from tubes because his head was so bent forward. An
labour market, casualisation of jobs and the changing composition attack of rheumatic fever, from 1768-69, left him
of the workforce. To these Bishop Long adds falling union paralyzed.
membership (now at less than 15 per cent) and restrictions on In 1780, Alphonsus was tricked into signing a
industrial action. All these help erode the ability of workers to submission for royal approval of his congregation. This
negotiate on equal terms with employers. submission altered the original rule, and as a result
Just wages, fair conditions, the ability to support a family and to Alphonsus was denied any authority among the
save for retirement – all these have been cornerstones of Catholic Redemptorists. Deposed and excluded from his own
social teaching since Pope Leo XIII in 1891. Bishop Long congregation, Alphonsus suffered great anguish. But he
concludes: overcame his depression, and he experienced visions,
‘The common good will never be served unless we ensure the performed miracles, and gave prophecies. He died
greatest support to those most in need’. peacefully on August 1,1787 near Naples as the Angelus
was ringing. He was canonised in 1839.
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Briefly Speaking
Fr Carl Mackander,
from the Parish of
Wellington in the
Diocese of Bathurst,
recently visited the
Kimberley. Fr Carl
spent a few days in
Broome and was also
able to visit the
Dampier Peninsula
and Derby. Fr Carl
enjoyed the opportunity
Bishop Saunders with John Byrne, Trish Hobbs and Cate Hobbs
to get to know more of
Front: Alison Byrne and Katie Pledger.
the Catholic history
On a recent visit to Broome were former Lay Missionaries Katie Pledger,
and the Indigenous
Trish Hobbs and Noelene Wall. As Lay Missionaries in 1982/3 they cared
story while visiting the
for the girls in the Nulungu College Hostel. Katie and Trish visited
Diocese. Photo: A Rohr
Broome with Allison Byrne who is the daughter of Noelene Wall as well
as Trish's sister Cate and husband John. During their visit to Broome
they enjoyed the chance to reminisce, with Bishop Saunders and other
Elizabeth Ferreira friends, on their Lay Missionaries days. Photo: A Rohr
recently joined the staff
in the Chancery Office Sr Naum (Naomi) Barngetuny has
in Broome. Elizabeth, recently joined the Diocese of
who is Bishop Broome. Sr Naomi, an Assumption
Saunders’ new Sister of Eldoret, Kenya, took her first
Secretary, lived in Perth profession 12 years ago. Before
for 3 years but was coming to the Kimberley, Sr Naomi
born in Rhodesia and performed pastoral work in parishes,
has also lived in Lisbon worked in schools and has been a
and South Africa. We pharmacy assistant. The Assumption
welcome Elizabeth to Sisters of Eldoret charism is to
the Diocese. Photo: A participate in the redeeming mission
Rohr of Christ. They do this through their
work in teaching, nursing and social
work. We warmly welcome Sr Naomi
to the Diocese. Photo: CAS
New Kids on the Block
1. At Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Kalumburu are newly baptised twins, Tinisha
and Ivaneesha with mum Martika and dad Ivan. Photo: Fr S Mutai
2. In Warmun, mum Julie with her newborn son Braxton Clyden. Photo: Sr J Murphy RSJ
3. Proud mum, Janice Angie of Mulan with baby Louallan Angie. Photo: Sr Alma Cabassi
RSJ
4. In Halls Creek is mum Tinana Buck holding Quentin Jnr who was born in March and is
dearly treasured by mum, dad and little sister. Photo: Sr Alma Cabassi RSJ
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Caritas
Caritas supporting marginalised communities three years after Nepal
Earthquake
Melville Fernandez, Manager of Humanitarian
Emergencies at Caritas Australia, described the
ways that Caritas Australia is working with Caritas
Nepal to improve entire communities following the
disaster.
“Caritas Nepal continues to focus on effectively
reaching the most vulnerable community members
with shelter and livelihoods support. We recognise
that households face many challenges to rebuild
their homes and improve their lives and so are
working with local communities to create
employment opportunities,” Mr Fernandez said.
For Mr. Chankhey Tamang, a Caritas constructed
home has created a sense of hope for the future.
Chankhey, aged 48, is disabled with a family of six
to look after, and was worried by the huge
challenge of home construction.
“I can’t carry anything on my back, and I can’t
In Nepal the Caritas network is providing training in disaster resistant
building techniques. Photo: Jennifer Hardy CRS 2016
walk long distances. Some people of other caste
groups look down upon me because of my
Three years after the Nepal earthquake, which killed 9,000 people and disability,” Chankhey said.
injured more than 22,000, Caritas Australia continues to restore “Yet I was among the first ones in the village to
infrastructure, livelihoods and community wellbeing in the earthquake reconstruct shelter, and I am extremely thankful to
prone country. Caritas Nepal for all the support they provided me
Through its International Network, Caritas Australia is working with to accomplish this task”.
Caritas Nepal to build earthquake and disaster resistant houses to equip Your support of Caritas Australia ensures that
communities against future risks. essential aid and development opportunities can be
Through an empowerment campaign, called, in Nepalese, “Surakshit created across Nepal as it moves forward into a
Awas Afain Banau Aviyaan!” or “Let’s Build Earthquake Resistant brighter future.
Houses ourselves!” Caritas has built over 4000 new homes and re-built
Find out more or donate now at www.caritas.
13 village communities across Nepal with earthquake resistant buildings.
org.au/asia
Beanies knitted with kindness
PLEASE REMEMBER THE CATHOLIC
While Arnold from the CHURCH OF THE KIMBERLEY IN YOUR WILL
Halls Creek Yardgee
Dockers Football team A bequest to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Broome for the
was selecting a t-shirt religious, educational and charitable works of the Church allows
in the Halls Creek Op funds to be applied where the need is greatest.
Shop the children went
looking for beanies and
they found some made ❑ I would like more information about Please mail coupon to:
with purple wool. They remembering the Church in my will. The Finance Officer,
were proud to try them ❑ I have already included the Church in Diocese of Broome,
for size and suitability. my will and wish to have this noted. PO Box 76,
These beanies are sent ❑ I would like to be contacted for a Broome WA 6725
to the Halls Creek Op confidential talk about my will, or a gift Tel: (08) 9192 1060 or
Shop by groups of to the Church in my lifetime. Fax: (08) 9192 2136
generous women who
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Message from the Dampier
Peninsula Parish
Sacred Heart Church is celebrating its Centenary, its 100th
Birthday, on August 11th and 12th this year. The parish and
community of Beagle Bay would like to extend a welcome to
everyone, especially the Catholic people of the Kimberley, to
come and join us for this wonderful occasion. The first
ceremony will be on Saturday night the 11th .The whole
community of Beagle Bay and our visitors will come together
for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This will be followed that
evening by a big community event with food, live bands,
dancing and other entertainment. Sunday morning the 12th at
9:30am will be our Centenary Mass. We are expecting a great
number of people to come and give thanks to God for our
beautiful church and for the legacy of faith in Beagle Bay. Come
and see the outdoor photo exhibition and featured artworks
from our Art Competition. The Mass itself will be a once in a
lifetime spiritual experience, a time of worship and grace, a
time of hope and encouragement for all who attend.
Dampier Peninsula Parish
LE BAY CHURCH 100 Y
AG EA
BE RS
All Welcome
YOU ARE INVITED TO COME AND CELEBRATE THE
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SACRED HEART CHURCH
IN BEAGLE BAY
SAT 11TH AUG - EVENING RECONCILIATION SERVICE AT 5PM
FOLLOWED BY A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
SUN 12TH AUGUST - 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
MASS 9.30AM
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 7
Healing a Nation Through Education - Catholic Mission Launches
Myanmar Church Appeal
Education is one of the key ways that Myanmar, after decades peace, and the 2018 Catholic Mission Church Appeal
of internal conflict and political struggle, is moving towards a highlights the important work of Catholic Mission in
new age of democracy. Myanmar through teacher formation.
Led by Cardinal Charles Maung Bo S.D.B., the Catholic A decade ago, Cardinal Bo founded a teacher-training
Church has prioritised education as the key stepping stone to centre called the Pyinya Sanyae Institute of Education (PSIE)
to help support education across the country, and through
teacher training and the implementation of alternative, child-
centred education, the Church is contributing in a positive
way to development.
Parishioners are invited to reach out through financial
gifts and prayers in support of the work of the Church in
Myanmar.
Through providing schools with teachers who are well-
trained, as well as supporting the construction and renovation
of schools, children in even the most remote parts of
Myanmar will have better access to quality education.
National Director of Catholic Mission Fr Brian Lucas said
that small amounts go a long way toward a better future in
places like Myanmar.
“For many of us in Australia, we would think nothing of
spending $50 on a meal, yet this amount can fund the
training of one teacher at PSIE for three days; $100 will
contribute towards the cost of educational resources for
remote schools supported by the work of the Church in
Myanmar”, he said.
“PSIE has a unique teacher formation program that aims
at empowering young men and women with the training and
skills they need to reach out to communities like Hakha, and
support the education of children so that they have a brighter
future.”
To find out more
about this year’s
Catholic Mission
Church Appeal
please visit:
catholicmission.org.
au/churchappeal2018
"...and what country is the Kimberley in?”
Author: Sisters of St John of God Heritage Centre
In 1973 Terry McCabe was 18 years old when he asked this question. He was
enthusiastic and full of life when he set out from Melbourne as a Pallottine
Lay Missionary for a two year appointment. Bound for an unknown land called
the Kimberley, he didn’t have a clue where it was.
Now retired after a successful career with Victoria Police, but with
undiminished Joie de vivre he recalled his time at Balgo during a candid
interview at the Heritage Centre. It was his first trip to the Kimberley in four
and a half decades.
“I wasn’t told of my posting to Balgo until 24 hours before I left Melbourne,”
explained Terry.
After three months he decided he would only remain one year instead of the
promised two; that was, until he was given a family name by the local
Aboriginal people! “To me that meant acceptance and from that point on I was
happy to do the full two years.”
Terry remembers fondly Sisters Philomena, Mac [Immaculata], Dolores and
Aine. “I suppose I felt safe. The fact that they were there. The fact that you
could talk to them anytime you needed. Feeling acute isolation also meant Terry was delighted to see the window from the
becoming resourceful in solving problems and I learnt very quickly that it’s all Sisters’ convent at Balgo Mission now part of the
of us together.” Garden of Healing. Photo: SSJG Heritage Centre
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Kimberley Stolen Vatican Dossier
Generation Aboriginal Pope on Vocations: Listening, Discerning,
Corporation Living
Extract from the message of His
Therapeutic Art group Holiness Pope Francis
For the 2018 World Day of Vocations
The Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal
Corporation Therapeutic Art Group have been Even amid these troubled times, the
involved in putting together scrap books which mystery of the Incarnation reminds
contain important family photos and other us that God continually comes to
memorabilia. The project has run over several encounter us. He is God-with-us,
weeks and members will continue to add to their who walks along the often dusty
books and regard them as valuable personal paths of our lives. He knows our
history. anxious longing for love and he calls
Several members of the group have moved onto us to joy. In the diversity and the
another art project - card making, using mindful uniqueness of each and every
art therapy images, coloured pencils, crayons and vocation, personal and ecclesial,
coloured ice blocks which produce a delightful there is a need to listen, discern and
background effect. live this word that calls to us from
The members enjoy the weekly gathering to on high and, while enabling us to develop our talents, makes us
share news and create art pieces some of which are instruments of salvation in the world and guides us to full happiness.
sold raising funds for new projects. These three aspects – listening, discerning and living – were also
present at the beginning of Jesus’ own mission, when, after his time of
prayer and struggle in the desert, he visited his synagogue of Nazareth.
There, he listened to the word, discerned the content of the mission
entrusted to him by the Father, and proclaimed that he came to
accomplish it “today” (Lk 4:16-21).
Listening
The Lord’s call – let it be said at the outset – is not as clear-cut as any of
those things we can hear, see or touch in our daily experience. God
comes silently and discreetly, without imposing on our freedom. Thus
it can happen that his voice is drowned out by the many worries and
concerns that fill our minds and hearts.
We need, then, to learn how to listen carefully to his word and the
story of his life, but also to be attentive to the details of our own daily
Therapeudic art members left to right Daisy Howard, lives, in order to learn how to view things with the eyes of faith, and to
Lena Cox, Link - UP Case Worker Paula Ellis and, keep ourselves open to the surprises of the Spirit.
seated, Buddy Morrison
Discerning
When Jesus, in the synagogue of Nazareth, reads the passage of the
prophet Isaiah, he discerns the content of the mission for which he
Yesteryear: was sent, and presents it to those who awaited the Messiah: “The Spirit
of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good
Images From Our Past
news to the poor. (Lk 4:18).
In the same way, each of us can discover his or her own vocation only
through spiritual discernment.
Today too, we have great need of discernment and of prophecy. We
have to resist the temptations of ideology and negativity, and to
discover, in our relationship with the Lord, the places, the means, and
situations through which he calls us.
Living
The joy of the Gospel will not fill our hearts if we keep standing by the
window with the excuse of waiting for the right time, without accepting
this very day the risk of making a decision. Vocation is today! The
Christian mission is now! Each one of us is called – whether to the lay
life in marriage, to the priestly life in the ordained ministry, or to a life
of special consecration – in order to become a witness of the Lord, here
Fr Daniel O’Donovan at his hermitage and now.
near Lombadina. Today the Lord continues to call others to follow him. We should not
Fr Dan O’Donovan celebrated the 60th Anniversary of his wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous “yes”, nor be
Ordination in 2018. Fr Dan arrived in the Kimberley in 1972 and fearful of our limitations and sins, but instead open our hearts to the
severed in many parishes around the Kimberley. In early 2018 voice of the Lord
moved from Beagle Bay into Germanus Kent House in Broome, May Mary Most Holy, who as a young woman living in obscurity heard,
where he enjoys community life. accepted and experienced the Word of God made flesh, protect us and
Photo: SSJG Heritage Centre accompany us always on our journey.
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Kimberley Wild By Kate Austen
Yellow Chat
Epthianura crocea
The Kimberley region is a destination that that might not experience rain for several
appears high on the list for birdwatchers months of the year, Yellow Chats have
worldwide, and one of the smaller prizes some amazing adaptions that help them
they hope to spot here is the Yellow Chat. cope. They have a lower metabolism than
Growing to 11cm in length and tipping many other birds of similar size, enabling
the scales at just 9g, what these little birds them to conserve water. They also have a
lack in size they make up for in colour. The clever brush-like tongue that allows them
male’s back is mottled grey olive and black, to soak up very small amounts of moisture
but its forehead and under feathers are a from surfaces.
brilliant golden-yellow. The male also has a The dry season is the best time for
distinctive black breast band. The female is a spotting yellow chats, and according to the
little duller, with no breast band. Broome Bird Observatory's website,
Yellow Chats enjoy the hot, marshy plains Roebuck Plains is a good place to start!
of northern Australia, feeding mainly on Apparently they can be spotted in large
little insects found hiding in the foliage or in flocks, which would be an amazing Keith Lightbody,
shallow water. experience, even for the non-birdwatchers birdlifephotography.org.au
Considering they live in an environment among us.
Kimberley Kitchen
Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
Nirose Fernando recently completed seventeen months
as a Kimberley Catholic Volunteer. After originally
signing on for a six month term, Nirose stayed on
serving in both Kalumburu and Balgo parishes. Fr R Ugwu
Everywhere Nirose worked, he cooked a huge variety of
dishes, but most popular were his Sri Lankan curries.
Nirose Fernando enjoying the view from the bell tower at
Ingredients: St Theresa’s Church in Balgo.
1x 500g can of beetroot or 1 to 2 fresh beetroot (Sliced
into thin slices) Method for canned beetroot:
1 red or green capsicum
1. Cook onions, capsicum, fresh chilli, curry leaves
1 medium onion
with cooking oil in frying pan.
1 fresh green or red chilli
Curry powder to taste 2. When soft, add the beetroot and spices, stir to mix
Dried chilli flakes to taste thoroughly
A few curry leaves (if available) 3. Cook for 5 to 10mins with occasional stirring.
Cooking oil 4. Salt to taste
Method for fresh beetroot:
1. Add a 1/4 cup of water in pot and cook beetroot with
lid on till soft and water is evaporated.
2. Add cooking oil, onions, capsicum, chilli and spices
and stir thoroughly to mix.
3. Cook for 5-10mins stirring occasionally.
4. Salt to taste
10 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday
Reflection by Erica Bernard
Which brings to mind a story I have heard a few times about
a group of women in a remote community wanting a statue
of Our Lady and coming to the consensus that they choose
the Pieta, Michelangelo’s statue of the Blessed Mother with
the broken body of her son which lay across her lap, nursed
in her arms. The amount of tragic circumstances that many
of our mothers/grandmothers go through in losing a child is
so evident in my family and communities on a daily basis, but
as I look at my mothers, aunties, grandmothers and wonder
what is it that holds them together, I see their devotion of love
and prayer to Our Lady and to her son Jesus, and through
prayer is where they connect and get their strength to keep
going, keep living.
For every day that I will rise I’ll pray that the Lord will
grace me with his presence to do God’s will, to set an example
through my actions in what I do and all that I am for my
children and my people. And that ‘Because of her…’ Mary Our
Mother, I know ‘I can…’.
Erica Bernard on a recent visit to Luurrnpa Catholic School in
Balgo, with students Carna Maggie (L) and Gehevna Hector.
Photo: J Harris
Broome resident Erica Bernard sees a lot of similarities in
her Catholic faith and her Yawuru/Gidja spirituality. Erica
is the Community Liaison Officer for the Broome Catholic
Education Office and below she shares how Our Lady is
reflected in the many strong women in her life.
Because of You my faith is strong ‘Because of Her, we
can’ is this year’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Sunday theme. So, I find myself reflecting on what that
means to me, as an Aboriginal Catholic woman. While
sitting at the grotto of Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral
in Broome with my Mimi Cissy, (my grandfather’s sister),
I asked her what should I write. She sat there for a
moment and said well it should all start with her, pointing
to Our Lady. On this day, we were getting ready to pray to
her for the loss of a family member and as always in my
home town of Broome every family gathers to say the
rosary when someone dies, for an anniversary or when
someone needs our prayers.
This led me to see how Our Lady is reflected in my
mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, cousins,
daughters and nieces, all the women in my life. It brings
to mind the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the
announcement by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary
that she would conceive a son through the power of the At the Kururrungku Catholic School in Billiluna is Erica Bernard
with Aboriginal Teaching Assistants Pauline Jack (L back) and Lily
Holy Spirit “and he shall be called Jesus Christ” (Luke
Jinderah and students. Renaya Seela (L) and Kamesha Johnson.
1:26-38). For her to bear a child that will grow into a man Photo: J Harris
that will die for me.
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 11Australia: The Vatican Museums Indigenous Collection
Being amongst some of the earliest known documentations of Australian
Indigenous cultures.
The responsibility to culturally reconnect relevant contemporary Indigenous
communities to their material heritage held in the museum has been realised
and is documented in the catalogue, which includes a catalogue of objects, and
essays by Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors. During the process of
community visits and consultations, images of the objects brought old and
young people together, instigating intergenerational dialogue about the past.
Editor of the Catalogue Katherine Aigner, Australian National University
historian and ethnologist, says that the purpose of this catalogue is making the
whole world know about this collection, whose history started in 1925 when
Pope Pius the XI asked missionaries from around the world to get people from
different parts of the globe to send to the Vatican objects representative of their
spiritual and cultural daily lives. The Pope's objective was for the European
audiences to be educated about other cultures and their spiritual, cultural and
daily life.
While the collection was closed for over 40 years, since Fr Mappelli has
taken over its directorship he has reopened it. And he has been very active
reconnecting with the communities today,' she says 'So, part of the journey in
creating this catalogue and indeed the exhibition in the Vatican Museums was
to first go back to those communities, show them the photos of the objects held
in the collection, speak with the custodians who remain the custodians today
and find out whether it is okay to put them on exhibit and basically start that
dialog with the communities today.'
Fr Mapelli said the Australian exhibit at the Vatican Museums is the first one
visitors come across after leaving the Sistine Chapel – a nod to the place of
From the ancient Etruscans and Romans, to Indigenous Australians as the oldest continuous culture in the world. “For the
the Renaissance masters of Michelangelo and Vatican and the Vatican Museums it has been very important to enhance the
Raphael, the Vatican Museums represent an Australian collection and to present it in a beautiful way,” he said.
aspect of the history of humanity through art.
The Indigenous Australian collection is a little
known and an unexplored part of that story.
Bishop Saunders Reflection Catalogue of Objects: Selected
from the Australia Collection
The beautifully produced book of the Vatican Museum Indigenous
Collection, often referred to as “The Australia Catalogue”, has much to show Ceremonial Plumes
in the way of Indigenous art and artefacts from days of old. The greater part Via Kalumburu
of the Collection is from the Kimberley and much of this must surely have Early 20th Century
come from the collection of Father Nicholas de Emo, priest and adventurer,
who spent a great deal of time plying the Kimberley coast between Broome Wood, earth pigment
or Derby and Kalumburu between 1906 and 1912. With his Schooner he (ochre, and pipeclay),
supported the Spanish Benedictine monks from New Norcia in their initial vegetable fibre, feathers,
efforts to establish Drysdale River Mission and resided there for two years. resin.
Later, with Thomas Puertollano he established the Mission of Christ the The use of head
King at Lombadina. ornaments is very
In 1998, as a young Bishop, I was granted access to this outstanding ancient and widespread
collection then not labelled but carefully held in storage. With the Curator in Australia. This head
of the Vatican Museum I identified many artefacts ascribing them with their ornament, written as
English and indigenous names, citing their purpose as tools or weapons, ‘yululu’ in
while the secretary took copious notes. It was a memorable day that I shall documentation, was
never forget. used in dances and
It is a delight to know that these cultural items are now on display in the performances from
much famed Vatican Museum for all to see. And, after an enormous amount Kalumburu, north
of research, today ‘The Australia Catalogue’ edited by Katherine Aigner, and Kimberley, Western
in collaboration with Father Nicholas Mapelli, the Head of the Museum Australia.
Department Anima Mundi, holds this human treasure in a stunning
production for all to see.
The Diocese of Broome happily contributed to the printing of this most
valuable tome as did the Diocese of Darwin. A small price to pay for such a
national treasure. Our gratitude to all involved.
12 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018Inculturation of Indigenous spirituality The Balgo Banners comprise of a number of ceremonial
banners which find their genesis in the celebrations of the
into Christianity through Indigenous jubilee Mass of the priesthood of Father Peile SAC in Balgo in
iconography and art 1981. This simple event where the people were inspired to paint
decorations heralded the beginning of the Balgo art movement
Queenie McKenzie – Bishop Jobst meets God with its distinctive style that continues to this day. The painting
was led by the senior men. Later, the old men approached Sister
Christoff Collection, Diocese of Broome Alice Dempsey SSJG to continue to paint at the St John’s Adult
Education Centre. In 1984 the women joined the painting
group, working alongside the men. A watershed exhibition, Art
from the Great Sandy Desert, was held at the Art Gallery of
Western Australia in 1986 resulting in the art from Balgo being
recognised as a distinct body of work distinguished by diversity
of style and bold use of colour. The exhibition was the catalyst
for the establishment of the Art Centre at Balgo named
Warlayirti Artists by the senior men. Many of Australia’s most
recognised Aboriginal artists come from this region.
The Material Culture of Western Australia
Coolamon
“Bishop Jobst meets God” and centres on the development
of Warmun as a Christian community. “The importance of
this painting is that it related the interface of a Christian
presence and the free and willing acceptance of this into a
tribal cultural environment,” said Bishop Saunders. “Its
story is part of our history and needs to be evident for
While there are several coolamons in the Vatican collection, this
future generations to understand the importance of a
coolamon pictured comes from the Diocese of Broome.
Catholic Christian presence in the development of
Aboriginal thought and culture,” the Bishop added. Carved from the roots and branches of trees, the shape and size
of coolamons varied according to their use and were used not
Cultural Heritage only as containers for food and water, but also to carry babies.
Warlayirti: the art of Balgo Artworks and objects gifted to the Popes
Wanjina
Bark Painting Portraying a
Wanjina Creator Being
Artist: Unknown
Kalumburu, WA
Early 20th Century
Donated to Paul VI
Museum entry date 11 November
1973
Bark and Earth Pigments (ochre
and pipeclay)
In this bark painting the Wanjina
figure is painted in red, black and
white on a white background
bordered by a black frame. The
back is coloured red. Called the Wanjina Shroud because it
inspired comparison with the Shroud of Turin, the subject
matter of this painting, now scarcely visible, is described in the
archival documentation as ‘Christ’, suggestive of the spiritual
environment prevailing at Kalumburu where Aboriginal beliefs
The story of the artists of Balgo is one of many stories coexist alongside Christianity.
featured in the Australia collection.
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 13Because of her, we can!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday
2018
Pastoral Letter for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Sunday
Bishop Commission for Relations with Aborigines and Torres Straight Islander People
and the practices of governments. The forceful separation of Aboriginal
children from their families and the placing of them in institutional care,
mistakenly ‘for their own good,’ was a policy almost universally held by
others as an appropriate thing to do. Today we know how mistaken that
opinion was in its entirety. By way of contrast the National Apology,
published just ten years ago, has acknowledged the need for change in
order that the “healing of our nation” might begin while the injustices
perpetrated in the past must “never, never happen again.”4
One cannot help but be saddened by the countless stories of mothers
sorrowing for their children taken from them, never to be seen again. The
story of Margie comes to mind who has a childhood memory of being
driven off in a truck by a policeman while her mother lies in tears on the
road behind. Or Tillie who, as an adult, went searching through records in
Government departments for information on her estranged mother, and
then eventually discovered the elderly woman in an aged care home
suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
The societal upheaval and social dislocation wrought by the hideous
Stolen Generation policies continues as an inter-generational problem
affecting still the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples. So too has the effects of blatant racism, practised since the earliest
days of European settlement, taken its toll on the vitality and self-worth of
Australia’s First Peoples. The enslavement of Aboriginal people by the
pastoral and pearling industries is well known as is the wholesale
occupation of their lands and their banishment from traditional country.
The burdens borne by Indigenous people since the beginning of Colonial
times has been nothing less than a pitiful disgrace that weighs heavily
Kimberley Cross of Baptism font gifted to the upon the moral responsibility of this nation to do better.
author of the Pastoral Letter, Bishop Christopher
Saunders
The decision of the Holy Father, Pope Francis,
to have inscribed in the General Roman
Calendar this year, “The Memorial of Mary as
Mother of the Church”, was well received in
Christian circles. Significantly it recognises the
importance of Mary in our life and devotion
echoing, as it does, in some manner the voice
of Jesus dying on the Cross as he tells the
disciples – “Behold your Mother.”1 Further,
just as the Disciples of Christ were bound to Christof Collection, Diocese of Broome. Ngabuny’s life by Benita Everett
His Mother so the faithful have found in Mary
one who “has her maternal mission to carry Despite all the horrendous stories of injustice and the untold thousands of
out”2 for our benefit. For this we shall be ever chapters that could be written on the matter, it is heartening to recognise
grateful, anxious “to plant our life firmly on the mothers who have battled and largely succeeded in holding Indigenous
three great realities: the Cross, the Eucharist families together. Despite predictions to the contrary, Aboriginal and
and the Mother of God.”3 Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to survive and to maintain a
In Australia, in the course of the history of significant place in this Commonwealth of Australia. And for that we
inter-race relations, a great travesty of justice rejoice in humble gratitude.
has left its mark, a dreadful slur upon our A few years ago, in one outback town, a group of Aboriginal women
character as a nation. This burden of grief is gathered with their local priest to discuss the purchase of a statue of Our
born still by many of our First Nation peoples Lady for the Parish Church. Among the women were mothers who had
and was made possible by Acts of Parliament lost sons to road accidents, suicide, alcohol, kidney disease, violence and
14 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018long terms in prison. They were grandmothers who now cared for the
younger children left behind. They were their custodians dedicated to
providing for the youngsters something of a stable life. When given a
number of holy cards depicting various images of Mary – Our Lady of
Lourdes, Fatima, Walsingham, Carmel, Guadeloupe and the Pieta – they
unanimously chose the Pieta, Michelangelo’s statue of the Blessed Mother
with the broken body of her son Jesus which lay upon her lap, cradled in
her arms. It was an image they were familiar with after countless
experiences of tragically losing their own sons. The sentiments expressed
in the image of the Pieta resonated most profoundly with them for good
reason.
The Pieta is a prayerful image of motherhood to be nurtured,
supported and prayed for in our community. The loving care that this
masterpiece portrays cannot be separated from the sorrow of the reality it
represents. And yet mothers, like Mary, the Mother of the Church, in
Christof Collection, Diocese of Broome. Jesus dreaming their maternal mission assist others to rise above the tragedies and
by Nancy Nodea tribulations of life in the knowledge that greater moments await us when
in hope and in faith we are brought out of darkness into His own
wonderful light.
The dark abyss of Aboriginal History in Australia, as we know it, has
been remarkably bathed in the light that emanates from the goodness,
and the heroic efforts, of many people who are driven by a sense of
charity and a longing for what is right. Most notably among these people
are numerous mothers in Indigenous Communities throughout the land
whose love and determination have achieved inspirational things for
themselves and their families. In prayerful thanksgiving we salute them
and commend them to Almighty God and to the care of Mary, the Mother
of the Church, who has steadfastly lived the Beatitudes of Jesus. May
these mothers continue to emulate Mother Mary in what they say and in
what they do. In the words of the Holy Father, Pope Francis: “She is that
woman who rejoiced in the presence of God, who treasured everything in
her heart and who let herself be pierced by the sword. Mary is the saint
among the saints, blessed above all others. She teaches us the way of
holiness and she walks ever at our side.”5
Bishop Christopher Saunders
Bishop of Broome
1. John 19:26-27
2. +Robert Cardinal Sarah, Rome, Ecclesiae Mater,
Commentary, p1.
3. +Robert Cardinal Sarah, Rome, Ecclesiae Mater,
Commentary, p2.
4. Hon Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, National
Apology,
Canberra, 13th April 2008
5. Pope Francis I, Apostolic Exhortation, Gaudete Et
Exsultate, para #176.
Christof Collection, Diocese of Broome. Holy
Spirit in the Desert by Elizabeth Noonie Lulu
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 15Holy Rosary School Derby links to
Notre Dame St Joseph’s Hostel
Kimberley
Broome leads the way to
sustainable future
International Earth Day initiative sets scene
for long-term community blueprint.
The northwest town of Broome is taking a lead
nationally in developing a vision for its long-
term future.
A major study titled Transition Broome:
Collaborating to Care for Our Common Home
was launched at Our Lady Queen of Peace
Cathedral in Broome on 22 April 2018 to
coincide with UNESCO’s International Earth
Day.
Led by researchers at the Nulungu Research The restored statue. Photo: S Stephen Scanlon and Mr Gavin
Institute – part of The University of Notre Dame Scanlon during the restoration process of
Australia, a team of ten national and the statue. Photo: S Scanlon
international researchers will join six prominent St Joseph’s Hostel opened in Derby in February 1959 staffed by
members from the Broome and international Pallottine Lay Missionaries. Bishop Jobst had responded to a new
communities to develop an advisory group initiative by the government to provide access for Aboriginal
which will oversee the three-year project. children to secondary education at Derby High School and the
The advisory group will be chaired by the younger children at Holy Rosary School. The children came from
Most Reverend Christopher Saunders (Bishop of stations, pastoral leases, main road’s camps and other small
Broome) amd the study will focus on Aboriginal communities where they had no access to a school. Holy Rosary
culture, the environment, positive educational School opened their arms to these children, who over the decades,
outcomes and community growth numbered in their hundreds.
“The study was inspired by a call from Pope This statue of St Joseph the Worker, the patron of St Joseph’s
Francis which encourages change in political, Hostel, stood in the grounds on the Hostel. The hostel had been
economic, cultural and social systems, and long closed, the building destroyed and only the statue remained.
individual lifestyles, in order to create happier, In 2014, Robert Hadley former Lay Missionary, arranged for the
healthier and more resilient communities,” statue to be relocated to Holy Rosary School as a reminder of those
Project lead, Associate Professor Sandra many former students and their descendants.
Wooltorton, said Shortly after the statue of St Joseph had been put in place at Holy
“We already have strong local support to Rosary School, it was badly vandalised with the child loosing both
develop a body of research knowledge that can hands and head.
It has now been restored thanks to Stephen Scanlon, Sculptor and
support local, national and international social
Artist, who fashioned a new head and hands for the Child Jesus and,
transformation.”
with the assistance of Mr Gavin, the school Gardener/Maintenance
man, attached both to the statue. The statute is one part of the
history of the Catholic Church’s presence in Derby and holds great
significance for many of the older members of the Derby
community.
UNDA
Project lead, Associate Professor Sandra Wooltorton.
Mid 1960’s Holy Rosary Students in front of the statue of St Joseph the
Worker. Photo: SSJG Heritage Centre
16 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY
JULY2018
2018Sisters of St John of God Heritage Centre Broome
Sr Benedict Courtney: She Outlived Them All
Farming Family A Major Sickness Scare
Benedict was from a farming family in Tipperary, Ireland. By the end of 1909 the work of teaching in the school, along
After leaving school she attended an Agricultural College with her role of burser, began to take a toll so she was sent to
and was competent in all areas pertaining to the land. Beagle Bay Mission for a rest. On Holy Innocents night (28th
However, rather than use this education in the family Dec) she had a serious bleed from the lungs. She was sent to
farm, she decided to pursue religious life with the Sisters Subiaco where the specialist prescribed complete rest and good
of St John of God in Australia and migrated when she was food. Once restored, she returned to the Kimberley, and in
22 years old. Farming knowledge and skills were put to spite of this persistent lung disease, she worked on for a
good use the years she lived in the Kimberley. further 67 years.
To Western Australia Each year she would travel by State Ships to Perth for a medical
The WA Record lists Miss Courtney as arriving on the checkup. Her brother Michael had moved to Australia and
Zieten in January 1904 and being accepted as a postulant settled in East Victoria Park, so Benedict was able to stay with
in the Subiaco Convent where she commenced her him and his family. Descendants of the Courtney family
novitiate training. She then spent some time teaching in remain in contact with the Sisters to the present day.
Kalgoorlie. Here she met and worked with Sr Antonio Derby 1945–46
and later volunteered to join her for the new Kimberley In October 1945 she went to Derby with St Ignatius Murnane
Mission. Benedict was given to set up a Catholic school there. It was a struggle, making do
special dispensation to take her in an old house, but before long she had the garden
life vows early in Subiaco on established, along with hens and a goat. Although the venture
the 3rd April before the had to be postponed after a year, Benedict had gained a
founding Kimberley group left reputation for growing tomatoes and ‘taught’ gardening to a
Fremantle in June 1907. group of students who would come and help at the end of the
When the group visited school day.
Geraldton on their journey Beagle Bay and Lombadina Missions
north Bishop of the North
West, Michael Kelly, appointed Benedict was often bursar when working at Beagle Bay or
Benedict as Assistant to Sr Lombadina where she helped ensure that the almost non-
Antonio. existent income of the Sisters was supplemented through hens,
After the Sisters arrived at eggs and goat’s milk, as well as vegetables from the garden.
Beagle Bay Mission, Benedict Benedict the Person
wasted no time establishing a She could turn her hand to anything. In the earlier decades she
vegetable garden to provide took her turn at nursing, teaching and the variety of domestic
fresh food for the Sisters. This chores necessary for life prior to the 1960s. Archival
would have been a challenge documents note her presence and participation in all aspects of
with the dry sandy soil around mission and religious life.
Soon after arrival at
the convent so different to the By the time she died in 1973 Benedict had outlived all the
Beagle Bay Mission, 1907
farm at Tipperary. Founding Sisters and lived through the deprivations and
Broome 1908 anxieties of two World Wars. She used to say, You’ll never
Within twelve months, when Sr Antonio moved to regret it if you work for the natives. You’ll only be sorry you
Broome to establish an independent base for her Sisters, couldn’t do more.
she chose Benedict to join her, perhaps because of her References
practical outlook. SSJG Archives
Two weeks after arriving Benedict started to teach a group
of children on the verandah of the Parish House, and so
St Mary’s College was born. Before long she also began
teaching evening classes in English for adults.
St Mary’s School students in Convent grounds, c.1916 Beagle Bay 1948, artwork by Elizabeth Durack
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 17Parish News
BALGO
On his visit to the Warlayirti Art Centre in Balgo, Parish Priest Fr
Ernest Kandie caught up with Helen Nagomara, hard at work
The Primary A liturgy class from Luurnpa Catholic School in Balgo
painting. Photo: Fr Ernest Kandie
recently visited St Theresa’s Church to see Marian images.
DAMPIER PENINSULA DERBY
P'adraig Furley from Holy Hosary School in Derby was
baptised by Fr Victor Lujano after Mass at Our Lady of
the Holy Rosary Church in Derby on Pentecost Sunday.
Photo: S Scanlon
LIFE - It is sacred
These kids from Djarindjin were lucky enough to head to Cygnet Bay with
Fr Christopher Knapman recently. While there they enjoyed chips and ice
cream at the cafe! Photo: Fr C Knapman Unborn baby. 19 weeks.
18 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018Parish News
BROOME
Since arriving in Broome, Sr Naomi has been busy
experiencing some of the work of the Cathedral Parish
and enjoyed the opportunity helping serve Sunday lunch
at Fr McMahon Place under the guidance of Deacon John
Bosco. Photo: J Grimson
Sr Naomi has been out and about meeting the
Broome community. Following Mass at Germanus Baptised at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, by Deacon John
Kent Hostel in Broome is from left, Louise Morgan, Bosco, was Sofia Anne Edgar, daughter of Samuel and Sarah. Sofia is in the
Doris Matthews and Sr Naomi with resident Marietta arms of godmother Pepita Wilson, next to godfather Brad Ward.
Paddy. Photo: A Rohr Photo: A Rohr
Vale
David ‘Ol Dave’ Ferguson
Born: 18 May 1943
Entered Eternal Life: 7 February 2018
David Ferguson, better known as Ol’ Dave, spent 10
years in the Kimberley, either volunteering at the
Warmun Retreat Centre or working at the Turkey
Creek Roadhouse. Dave left behind many memories
for those who were lucky enough to know him.
Dave is remembered as a hard worker with
boundless energy, and also, famously, for his
stories!
May he rest in peace
KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE JULY 2018 19School News
BROOME
At St Mary’s College in Broome, in preparation for their cultural exchange
trip to Japan during the April school holidays, this senbazuru was made
by the 2018 Exchange students, supported by their family, friends, fellow
students and staff members. Senbazuru is a group of one thousand
origami paper cranes held together by strings, usually topped by a prayer
or wish.
The prayer "Never Again" was placed at the top of the senbazuru and the
students placed it in the Children's Peace Memorial in Hiroshima.
During the April school holidays Year 12 students, from the
St Mary’s College Broome Follow the Dream: Partnerships
for Success program, attended a Leadership Seminar at
the University of Western Australia in Perth. Erin Victor,
Ainsley Richardson, Leanne Dolby (pictured) and John
Hawtin and Stewart Dryden participated in workshops
focusing on team building, self-esteem, study skills and
time management as well as cultural and recreational
skills.
BILLILUNA
At the Kururrungku Catholic Education Centre in Billiluna in the
Kutjungka Region of the East Kimberley is Veronica Ecenarro with
her students. Veronica was born and raised at One Arm Point on the
Dampier Peninsula and this is her fourth year teaching in Billiluna.
Photo: Fr E Kandie
Over the year, teacher Jessica Favazzo has helped transform the Upper Primary students at Kururrungku Catholic Education Centre
in Billiluna into artists! As part of their weekly Art lessons, students have learnt about art and created their own artwork in the style of
various artists of the 20th Century. Progressing by decades, students have studied the works of Kandinsky, Picasso, Mondrian and Dali,
among others. A favourite artist of the class is the Spaniard, Salvador Dali, who has been described by the students as “weird”, “funny” and
“strange”.
WANTED: Volunteer Workers KIMBERLEY CATHOLIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE
The Diocese of Broome, Western Australia, urgently requires volunteers – couples and singles – to serve within the Diocese. Duties
may include any of the following: cooking, working in stores, building and vehicle maintenance, housekeeping, book-keeping,
transport and grounds maintenance.
In return for being part of the team we offer accommodation, living expenses and an allowance. Placements are preferred for a
period of twelve months plus but a reduced time would be considered.
For further details and an application form
please contact the co-ordinator:
Phone: 08 9192 1060
or email: volunteers@broomediocese.org
PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725
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