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華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc. 週年紀念1982-2017 Anniversary Celebration 上主，你是我的磐石，我的保障，我的避難所；你是我的天主，我所一心 依靠的磐石；你是我的護盾，我救恩的角，我的堡壘。 詠 18:3 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc 週年紀念Anniversary Celebration Table of Contents 目錄 目錄 Contents 1 會長致辭 Message from the President 2 - 3 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & reminiscence 4 - 37 神職人員 The Religious 政府代表 Government Representatives 委員會成員及友好 Committee Members and Associates 教友分享 Sharing 38 - 42 「相」當年 Memories 43 - 58 鳴謝 Thank You 59 - 61 廣告贊助 Sponsors 62 - 65 華人天主教會活動 CCC Activities 66 - 68 (所有稿件棑名不分先後 All articles not in any order) 1 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc 週年紀念Anniversary Celebration Message from the President 會長致辭 Message from the President 會長致辭 Message from the President 會長致辭 Message from the President 會長致辭 I feel very excited to witness another important milestone in the history of Chinese Catholic Community 我帶着一份興奮的心情，迎接華人天主教會（CCC）三十五週年紀念，在她歷史上的一個重要里程 (CCC) – its 35th anniversary! 碑。 Since its formation back in 1982, CCC has remained as a laity group working closely with the churches and looking after the spiritual needs of its community members. “God is Love” is our motto, and we 從一九八二年創會至今的三十五年，CCC一直以「天主是愛」為座右銘，組織平信徒與教會一起活 have adhered to these values throughout our years. 動，幫助教友在靈修上的需要。 Cohering a group of people in a community over 35 years is not a simple task. CCC is growing but its journey has not been all smooth. We had undergone a rough time with unexpected structural changes, CCC在這三十五年裏有不少的發展，但這段過程並非平坦順利。曾經由於有突發性的會務結構改 and our Community experienced some divisive situations, like in the early days of the Church mentioned in the Acts of Apostle. It was a sad time to a lot of our community members, and people puzzled on 變，會內產生了分裂，有如早期教會出現的情况。對大部份會員，這是一段傷感和痛心的日子。 why it could happen. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 主說：「因為我的思念不是你們的思念，你們的行徑也不是我的行徑」（依 55:8) Neither are your ways my ways”, declares the LORD (Isaiah 55:8) It was not hard to appreciate the feelings of the community members at low times, but it was out of our 雖然當時我們都不能理解為何天主能讓這事在會內發生，但我們沒有對天主的信念動搖。天主常 ability to understand the plan of God. Though we could not understand at that time, we never lost the 與我們一起渡過難關，遵從祂的計劃，CCC在不久後又再成長起來。天主的行徑實在是神妙莫測！ hope and faith in God. It is our blessing that God is always staying with our community throughout our journey. With faith, our Community was growing steadily again a few years later. God’s plan is a great mystery! 從過往歷史中學習是我們成長裏重要的一環，今年我剛當上了會長一職，很多事情還需學習，猶 Learning from the history is an important part in our growth. With this being my first year as President 幸有一群富有經驗的委員和前會長幫助，大家合力定下將來發展的方向。 of CCC, I am fortunate to inherit a good wealth of experience from the past presidents and committee members. Their previous work helped me with the direction to lead the community forward. CCC並沒有太多財富上的資產，我們最大的資產就是會內一群充滿主的愛心、常在教會聚會和願意 CCC does not have large tangible assets on paper. Our asset is the people in our community who loves 在主內互相扶持的弟兄姊妹。我們合力把主的喜訊從不同渠道發放給未信主的人，這三十五年 God, meeting in church regularly and willingness to support each other’s spiritual needs. We team up to spread the good news of God, through different activities and contacts, to the ones who may not have a 來，通過CCC慕道班而接受領洗者，已超過一千人。我們又經常舉辦家庭營、退省及講座等去學習 chance to share our religious belief. Through the hard work of our RCIA programs, more than a thou- 聖言，保持心靈有主愛的滋潤。 sand people have been baptised over the 35 years and many are still active in CCC. Our regular adora- tions, religious talks, retreats and family camps nourish our spiritual needs. 除了教堂的宗教活動，CCC也辦了一所中文語言學校，給本地中、小學生提供一個學習中國語文和 CCC community looks after people of many different ages. In addition to church activities, we run a 文化的機會，同時也可以向學生的家庭傳播天主的喜訊。另外我們有一個已成立了十八年的「高 Chinese school for community language education to the younger generation as a venue to foster our culture as well as our religion. It acts as a place where we can contact the families by spreading God’s 齡之家」，向華裔退休者提供租金低廉的獨立居所。司徒修女經常帶領一群熱心教友探訪住客。 good news. Chinese Catholic Community Homes is an associated charitable organisation, providing low -cost accommodation to a group of retirees of Chinese ethnicity for 18 years. Sr. Seeto has been leading a group of community members visiting the residents and encourage them in activity participation. CCC多年來得到主教的支持和帶領，又有很多神父不辭勞苦，每週為我們開彌撤，及多位修士修女 長期幫忙，我在這裏衷心感謝他們。沒有這些支持和幫助，我們的會務就不能展開。 Our community would not be functioning without the support and guidance of the Bishops, there are many priests celebrating Mass for us every Sunday, and the many Sisters and Brothers who are helping us in Liturgy and RCIA for many years. I highly appreciate their help to CCC over the years. Together 對於CCC的將來，我深信主仍會繼續帶領我們為有需要的人服務，在主的大家庭一起成長。 with the continuous support from our members is invaluable, I strongly believe God will guide us to continue our journey into the years ahead, helping us to provide better and more services to those in need. God’s love is prevailing in our Community, and we can achieve its growth as God’s family. 關耀江 會長 Joe Kwan President 2 3 週年紀念Anniversary Celebration Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc Government週年紀念 Bodies 政府機Anniversary關 Celebration Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 PRIME MINISTER MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 35TH ANNIVERSARY I extend my warmest congratulations to the Chinese Catholic Community on the occasion of your 35th anniversary. At this significant moment in the life of your congregation, I can only imagine the pride you must be feeling at the achievement of this special milestone. The foundation of a parish is a venture of great devotion—representing the hard work and sacrifice of many, and their hopes for the faith of future generations. It was with this optimism that the founders of the Chinese Catholic Community greeted the future thirty-five years ago, and it is with the same dedication and high hopes that your journey continues. In reflecting on the profound contributions this congregation has made to so many— from spiritual guidance and education, to offering a place of warmth and welcome for new migrants—I trust that you will be inspired and uplifted, now and in the years to come. The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP Prime Minister of Australia 28 April 2017 4 5 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc 週年紀念Anniversary Celebration Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Chinese Catholic Community 35th Anniversary - 20 May 2017 To the members of the Chinese Catholic Community of Sydney I congratulate you on this milestone achievement in celebrating 35 years of pastoral service to the Chinese Community in Sydney. You have shared the gift of faith by presenting Christ to your younger members and through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Also, through language classes and cultural education, the Community has supported its members by establishing links between their traditional culture and their experience of their new life in Sydney. The practical support and encouragement offered by the Chinese Catholic Community to so many in the form of pastoral care of young people, the sick and the elderly is to be highly commended. I personally thank you all for your service to the Church and wider Community. At a time of great challenges to the Catholic Church, your personal contribution is greatly valued and provides inspiration and energy to those around you. I send my blessings to you all as you celebrate this significant milestone. Yours in Christ +Julian C Porteous Archbishop of Hobart 6 7 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc 週年紀念Anniversary Celebration Message from Bishop Comensoli Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 8 9 華人天主教會 Chinese Catholic Community Inc 週年紀念Anniversary Celebration Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 澳 洲 華 人 天 主 教 華 會 成 人 裔 立 三 立 十 靈 五 週 修 業 年 天 誌 主 慶 德 傳 教 澳 澳 顯 聖 洲 門 華 教 人 主 道 區 天 二 李 主 零 斌 榮 華 教 一 生 會 七 主 成 人 裔 立 年 教 三 靈 立 十 五 週 修 業 年 10 天 11 誌 主 慶 德 傳 教 澳 顯 聖 門 教 主 道 區 二 李 零 斌 榮 一 生 七 主 年 教 華 人 天 主 願 願 願 教 上 上 上 團 華人天主教會 週年紀念 Chinese Catholic Community Inc Anniversary Celebration體 主 主 Congratulations主 & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 三 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 Congratulations & Reminiscence 轉 的 降 十 Congratulations & Reminiscence 祝賀與回顧 五 面“You“You must must live慈 live your your whole whole life according福 life according to the Christto the you Christ have you received have received --- Jesus the Lord; you must be rooted in him and built on him and held --- Jesus the Lord; you must be rooted in him周 and built on him and held firm by the faith you have been taught, and full of thanksgiving”. (Letter firm by the faith you have been taught, and full of thanksgiving”. (Letter 華 垂of Paul to the顏 Colossians Ch.2你 vs. 6-7) of Paul to the Colossians Ch.2 vs. 6-7) 年 人 天 顧 光 們 誌 主 With gratitude to the Lord, I have grown up with the Chinese Catholic Com- 慶 願 願 願 教 你 照 ， 上 上 上 團 munityWith ever gratitude since itsto birth the 35Lord, years I haveago. grown up with the Chinese Catholic Com- 主 主 主 體 munity ever since its birth 35 years ago. 三 們May what the 你great Apostle Paul’s保 exhortation to his faithful in Colossae be 轉 的 降 十 also an exhortation to us all. 五 May what the great Apostle Paul’s exhortation to his faithful in Colossae be 面 慈 福 香 ， 們 護 閻周 also an exhortation to us all. May I also take this opportunity to wish each and every member of the Com- 垂 顏 你 年 港 誌 賜munity a very ，warm greeting and你 prayer on this very special occasion of the 德 th 顧 光 們 35May anniversary I also take of the this Community.
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