2015 ANNUAL REPORT a report on donor impact in the Archdiocese of Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge FOREWORD FROM ARCHBISHOP MARK COLERIDGE It’s astonishing to think of the effect the Catholic Church has had in Brisbane since the first bishop came from Ireland in 1861. When Bishop James Quinn arrived in Brisbane, his first question was, “Where is the city?” He had every reason to ask, because Brisbane was hardly more than a shanty town, far from the bustling metropolis we know today. Bishop Quinn and the five Mercy Sisters who followed from Dublin nourished the community in faith; they planted the seeds. They were not well-resourced; the seeds they sowed were humble. The Catholic community here has known hard times – not just in the early days but through it all. Our Catholic forebears never baulked at bold decisions or hard work, which is why the Archdiocese has been so blessed. Through all the challenges and changes, the power of faith has triumphed. We need only look at the buildings – the schools, the hospitals, the cathedral and the many churches – to see the physical signs of what has been accomplished. But the story continues; it’s not just a thing of the past. In the pages that follow you can read the story of what faith is achieving now, a story of bold decisions, hard work and great generosity. Today we see an Archdiocese that has borne fruit because of seeds “In the pages that follow planted by those who went before us. To them we owe an immense debt of gratitude. Following in their footsteps in very different times, you can read the story we hope and pray that in the soil of south-east Queensland we too can plant good seed that will bear great fruit. of what faith is achieving I ask that you join me in holding in prayer all those who have spread God’s love and mercy by sharing their resources with the Catholic now, a story of bold Foundation or dedicating their energies to its indispensable work. decisions, hard work and As always in the Lord, great generosity.“ Archbishop of Brisbane 2 Fr Paul Chandler baptises Monica at Mary Immaculate Church, Annerley Ekibin Catholic Parish “Through all the challenges and changes, the power of faith has triumphed.“ 3 Snapshot of 2015 SNAPSHOT OF 2015 $7.3million DONATED IN 2015 cations Annual Catholic Campaign Vo 3 funds $2,828,261 PARI SH 100 ES sation parishes and Church eli 5 funds ng $ a 429,229 communities v E 2 funds $627,508 T N N E O M I E T R I A T C E U 2 funds R D $ E D 2 funds 4,038,358 N A $ H 2,535,574 LT EA PRIESTS' H $1,133,590 raised through the Archdiocese of Brisbane in the Endowment Annual Catholic Campaign 14 Funds aith s g f oc $ in i et iv Catholic 133,390 L y Foundation distributed to grant recipients Number of welcomes monthly donors $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ increased by 1313 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ NEW DONORS 1099 grants awarded to parishes 16 and grassroots ministries 4 33 Mapping the gifts across the 96 Childers Archdiocese of Brisbane Hervey Bay 61 17 Donors Maryborough Gayndah 7431 in 2015 Others 96 119 Unknown Caboolture 70 4 21 Schools Gympie 20 Staff orkplacew giving Murgon 50 Noosa District 53 39 Diocese of Cairns Burpengary 32 Maroochydore 142 Diocese of Rockhampton Kingaroy Nambour 57 156 40 Diocese of Toowoomba Nanango 187 Caloundra 92 Diocese of Townsville Redclie 218 11 Stanley River 75 Petrie Section 2 Bracken Pine 65 Ridge Rivers Bald Hills 5 62 Sandgate 53 Brighton Esk Albany 110 Creek 43 Geebung Section 1 Aspley 124 45 115 Banyo Brisbane Nundah 129 103 Gatton Laidley Grovely Samford 167 Chermside Zillmere Mitchelton Wavell Heights Beaudesert Wynnum 84 Boonah 30 74 Manly 48 23 Birkdale 61 47 Cleveland Alexandra Hills Capalaba Ipswich Darra 97 Jindalee Leichhardt 68 North Ipswich 50 Rosewood 73 Rochedale Victoria Point 25 171 63 Inala 2 Section Goodna Woodridge 39 Booval 11 14 8 Daisy Hill 53 Springeld Kingston Regents Marsden 44 Loganholme Park 54 Beenleigh 1 n 108 52 io Staord Kedron t 104 66 c Clayeld 91 e Lutwyche S Wooloowin Hendra Hamilton 153 21 Wilston 97 Dorrington Gordon Park Jubilee 10 68 St John’s Wood 51 The Gap 231 Bowen Hills Coomera Bulimba 1 43 Emmanuel 67 New Farm 53 Runaway Bay 62 Cannon Hill Sth Brisbane 211 West End 79 Dutton Park Brisbane Cathedral 169 Kangaroo Point Carina Toowong Southport 74 155 69 117 59 Coorparoo Camp Hill 43 52 6Beaudesert 185 Indooroopilly St Lucia Mt Carmel Regina Caeli Nerang 119 Buranda St James Surfers Kenmore 90 Paradise 87 21 Annerley Yeronga Holland Park Mt Gravatt 60 Burleigh Moorooka 175 124 Salisbury Heads Corinda 142 Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Coolangatta 76 97 Tugun Darra 267 Jindallee Sunnybank Acacia Ridge 68 Rochedale 5 The Annual Catholic Campaign Summary of your contributions to Your gifts to the Annual Catholic Campaign made a THE ANNUAL difference to the lives of CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN real people Everyday people came together supporting the Church,s mission Right across the Archdiocese of Brisbane the faithful came together to support the Annual Catholic Campaign in 2015. Thank you to all of you who supported the Campaign with your donations, at your school, at your parish and as a parish ambassador. From the 1.1 million raised, $344,515 came directly from parish appeals. By pulling together and pooling funds, all of our campaign participants are creating a brighter future for those in need. 2015 Annual Catholic Campaign Your gifts reach out Total to major areas of $1,133,590 need in the Church Non-tax Tax deductible gifts $1,003,105 less expenditure = $929,369 deductible gifts $130,485 $232,342 $232,342 $232,342 $232,342 2016 Annual Holy Spirit Centacare Priests Foundation MacKillop Fund Grants Program Seminary See page 8 See page 10 See page 12 See page 14 See page 16 List of 2015 grant Completion of Seminary Story of carer working Thanksgiving Mass for MacKillop Feast Day recipients constructions on the frontline donors & retired priests celebrations 6 ANNUAL CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN DONORS, AMBASSADORS, MONTHLY GIVING CES O CES O CES O FA F FA F FA F P P P Y Y Y H H H I P I P I P L O L O L O ANTHR ANTHR ANTHR St Dympna’s Catholic Primary School A small parish with a large impact – A man of action with a charitable heart shines in fundraising Catherine at Kangaroo Point takes on the – Colin believes firmly in working for the task of parish Ambassador mission of Church Catholic primary schools and colleges throughout the Archdiocese participated When Kangaroo Point parish secretary, All his life Colin Apelt has had an interest in the 2015 Annual Catholic Campaign. Catherine Goldsworthy, was approached to in helping others. Fifty years ago, he and a Alongside fundraising activities, these advocate the Annual Catholic Campaign she team of friends volunteered to beat world schools had the opportunity to use took on the task of parish ambassador with poverty and hunger, a lofty goal he now curriculum resources to teach primary gusto. “I thought I would try to lift the game, realised he may have tackled rather naively. school students about the work of the go in and just learn everything that I could.” However Colin’s initial enthusiasm didn’t Church. wear thin; with the help of others he went St Benedict’s, East Brisbane and St Joseph’s, on to set up a non-profit that sponsors The community at St Dympna’s Catholic Kangaroo Point has a largely elderly children in developing countries worldwide, Primary School in Aspley is made up demographic, with a small but growing and was later awarded the Medal of the of around 400 dedicated families, who number of young families attending Mass Order of Australia for his work. participate in a variety of fundraisers to from the local school. “In the last 12 months support local and Catholic causes. the Little Altar Servers has risen from 4 The retired professor of engineering not children to 14,” reports Catherine. But that only contributes to the Annual Catholic To raise funds for the Church students wasn’t the only development of 2015. Last Campaign as a monthly supporter, he also enjoyed a family-friendly night out at September during the Annual Catholic lends a hand as a parish ambassador for his the disco, with all the latest hits on high Campaign parishioners’ contributions local Holy Family Parish in Indooroopilly. rotation. Proceeds totalled over $2,000 and increased tenfold on 2014 making its were donated to the 2015 Annual Catholic “Our Pope keeps saying the Church must donations the largest percentage increase Campaign. become more outward looking, I would like for any parish in the Archdiocese. to see more of this. We need to take care of With their admirable commitment to “Even though we are only a little parish I like the day to day operations, but I see so much fundraising and bringing the wider to see that we can hold our own and be need out there for what the Church has to community together, St Dympna’s is just proud of what we are able to put toward a offer,” says Colin. one of many vibrant Catholic schools within good cause,” says Catherine. our Archdiocese dedicated to improving the lives and wellbeing of others. Your monthly donations make all the difference 128 It’s the generosity of our monthly donors pledging recurring gifts that builds significant momentum for our new regular appeal in schools and parishes.