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ISSUE 06 DECEMBER 2012 Multi-award winning magazine for the Kimberley • Building our future together

“Unto us a child is born, he is Christ the Lord”

Lk 2:10

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 1 Stepping out of Country Kilala, Fr Bill has been keen in his efforts to support the teachers and students in every Fr Bill Christy CSSp, a member of the aspect of their endeavours. During his tenure as Congregation of the Spiritans, has been recalled Parish Priest Fr Bill participated in numerous by his Superiors to his home activities that included Province of America where he significant moments such as will take up a new the Procession of the World appointment. His five years in Youth Day Cross through the the Peninsula Parish has been Peninsula Parish and more an active time of service recently the Centenary of among the people of the Christ the King. His efforts in numerous communities that the extensive and diverse constitute the Parish. Of Parish of the Peninsula are COVER: In the Kimberley, it is the particular note has been his greatly appreciated. With him, beginning of the wet season - new commitment to the schools of and with Father Daniel Kilala, life comes forth and the birth of the Sacred Heart and Christ the go our prayerful good wishes Saviour is remembered. Two chicks, near Wyndham, young King. There, with Fr Daniel Photo: A Rohr and hopes for the future. Fantails, cry out in expectation. Photo: CAS Fr Oliver Okolie leaves the Parish of La Fr Daniel Kilala Grange-Bidyadanga, at the end of CSSp, left the Peninsula “Unto us a child is born, December. Fr Oliver has been Parish Priest Parish on November 8 he is Christ the Lord”

there for the past three years. Our thanks to bound for the eastern Lk 2:10 Fr Oliver, and to his Bishop in Nigeria, for states and further the time he has studies. Fr Daniel’s four given to the Diocese years on the Peninsula of Broome and the has been a period of people of La great experience and Grange-Bidyadanga. growth for him. “I have KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE is a publication of the Our good wishes go enjoyed my time and do Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome, with Fr Oliver as he not wish to leave,” he published six times a year by the leaves the said “but now I enter Bishop of Broome. Articles to do Kimberley and another phase of life. I with the Kimberley are welcome to heads to his home am grateful for the be submitted for publication. country of Nigeria. many good memories.” Photo: H Short Photo: CAS ENQUIRIES Diocese of Broome, PO Box 76, Broome WA 6725 Yesteryear Tel: 08 9192 1060 Fax: 08 9192 2136 Images from our past Email: [email protected]

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Preparing for celebrations in Balgo Parish, circa 1995. Front from left, Charlie Gordon, Jimmy Tchooga and Greg Mosquito (recently deceased). Photo: Archives Diocese of Broome - used with family permission.

2 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 Christmas message

Christmas - A Holy Embrace of Peace and Joy There is something special about Imagine, St Francis of Assisi day, even year to year, our Christmas. The very mention of the wonderfully popularized the idea with minds numbed against the word excites promises of joy, festivity a living nativity scene at Greccio, greatness of the holy life that God and freshness. For the reveller Italy in 1223. offers us, complacent about our call Christmas gatherings engender images As we know, many of these through baptism to participate in the of feasts and recreation. For the symbols and practices that were once new life Christ promises. The true believer it is all of this and more evocative of a holy Christmas or happiness of Christmas must not because remembering the birthday of contained Christian elements have escape us. The uplifting words of Our Lord has a distinct sacredness to steadily become devalued by the Scripture that reveal the birth of the it: “To us a Saviour has been born, He commercial and secular world. Christ Child, the sacredness of the is Christ the Lord.” Lk 2:10 However, for the true believer, Santa nativity Mass, the instructive value Over the centuries the festive is no substitute for Christ and the of Christmas devotions and season has become surrounded with sacred mystery of the Incarnation still practices, are ways and means for symbols and devotions that highlight reverberates for us in Christmas us not only to enjoy this Christmas, its significance in the calendar of carols, those meaningful songs of joy but to feel a part of the unique story human living. The Christmas tree is a that inspire faith filled devotion. of the birth of our Saviour. well known symbol of this holy I am convinced that we must Be grateful. Let the message occasion, its greenness being a make a vigorous effort not to about Christ completely fill your welcome sign of the hope of new life. abandon Christmas to the secular lives, while you use all your The popular use of the Christmas tree world. The real spiritual joy of wisdom to teach and instruct each is said to have had its origins in Christmas is in continuing to praise other. With thankful hearts sing Germany where it was displayed in God fervently for the gift of His psalms, hymns and spiritual songs the home and decorated with bright Son. That is the source of our to God. Col 3:15-16 red apples preserved in wax. Today gladness and our hope, and it is a I wish you and your family shiny baubles will have to do but we magnificent story. It is a story that a God’s choicest blessings at this time get the idea. In the depths of a dark, materialistic and self serving world of special remembrance. I pray that northern hemisphere winter a bright needs to hear and thereby be the Grace of Christmas will unite joyous-looking object with its transformed. you with God and neighbour in a colourful decorations must have been Christ brings new life. You have holy embrace of peace and joy. a welcome sight. been raised to life with Christ. Now So much else in the celebration of set your heart on what is in heaven. Christmas is familiar to us as signs of Col: 3:1 So often we drift from day to the sacred celebration – holly, mistletoe, potted poinsettia, Christmas cards, Christmas carols, Christmas pageants, the exchange of gifts, Kris Kringle, window lights, and of course the Christmas crib, the nativity scene. The latter has long been a powerful means of instruction employed by parents to reveal something of the mystery of the Incarnation to children.

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 o!er 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: [email protected] PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 3 Office of Justice, SAINT NEWS Ecology and Peace St Angela Merici By Dr David Brennan, Editing and Publications Officer of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council FEAST DAY: January 27 BORN: 1474 DIED: 1540 The Egypt journey Angela was born in Italy. Her Christmas is a time for many things, among them parents died when she was ten. She celebration, reconciliation, worship, reflection and and her only sister, who was three generosity. So it seems sad that for some people, Christmas years older, loved each other very much. will be a time of disappointment, tension and fear. A rich uncle took the girls into his home. While still For most of last century and all of this one Australia has suffering from the loss of her parents, Angela’s sister been a destination for people seeking protection from oppression and danger. In 1951, in the wake of the Second also died. The older girl died even before a priest could World War, nations came together in the newly-formed arrive to administer the last sacraments. United Nations to make sure that people fleeing persecution Angela worried about her sister’s soul but Jesus in their own countries could find some security elsewhere. revealed to her that her sister had been saved. Angela Australia played an important part in forging the Refugee felt peace return to her own soul and thanked the Lord in Convention and was an early signatory. The Convention prayer. She wanted to do something to show her became legally binding on the nations that signed on to it. gratitude. So she promised to spend the rest of her life In recent decades, however, Australian politics has serving Jesus totally. become poisoned against the idea of refugees – at least When she was about twenty-two, Angela began to against those who have arrived here by boat. We have been notice that the children of her town knew little about welcoming to authorised arrivals, and have had a their religion. Education was for the rich, no education comparatively generous humanitarian program for refugees meant no hope so she invited some of her girlfriends to who have sought protection overseas. ‘Boat people’ are join her in teaching religion classes. seen in a different light, however. At that time there were no religious orders of Among the perceived problems with unauthorised boat arrivals is the fact that the journeys they take are so teaching sisters. No one had ever thought of such a dangerous: some would-be refugees have died in terrible thing. St Angela Merici founded the Ursuline Order, the circumstances. The government set up a three-man panel first teaching order of women. to come up with proposals that would discourage asylum Angela died on January 27, 1540, when her seekers from undertaking these dangerous journeys. Their congregation was still in its beginning stages. recommendations have given rise to changes in law and Her trust in God had seen her through many hard policy that many Catholic and secular spokespeople have tests in her lifetime. There was no doubt in her mind that found deeply troubling. the Lord would take care of the mission she had begun. Among the best of these changes is that Australia has And so he did. greatly increased the number of refugees it will take from The Ursuline Sisters have now spread to many other countries. The hope is that if people have hope of countries. The order continues its works for Jesus and resettlement, they will be less tempted to risk their lives on his Church, especially in the education of children and the sea journey here. The worst change is the policy of young adults. KCP sending unauthorised boat arrivals to indefinite detention in other countries in the hope that others would be convinced there was no advantage in trying to board a boat to Australia. Danger on the Tanami Archbishop , President of the Australian Roll-overs are caused by a number of factors – speed, poor Catholic Bishops Conference, and six other Christian road conditions, limited driving skills, a lack of familiarity leaders expressed grave concern about offshore processing with the vehicle. On so many roads in the Kimberley extreme and indefinite detention of asylum seekers, but welcomed caution is called for when driving. Our prayers are those of increase in the humanitarian intake. So did the Director of gratitude for the occupants of this school bus who fortunately the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, Fr suffered no injury. Maurizio Pettená CS, the Refugee Council, the Human Photo: CAS Rights Commission and the UN High Commission for Refugees. For many, the policy raises the question: how terrible do we have to make these people’s circumstances before they are worse than those they are fleeing? At this time of year Christians will be listening to the Christmas story and reflecting on its significance. They will hear how even at his birth, the Son of God was threatened with death by an oppressor and how his parents were forced to seek refuge in a foreign country, Egypt. We give thanks that they did find safety. And we might reflect that Jesus calls Australia to be as accepting as Egypt was two thousand years ago. KCP

4 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 BRIEFLY SPEAKING

Photo: A Rohr Photo: A Rohr Photo: A Rohr Sheen Sivaji, from India, arrived Georgie Bailey has been the in October. Sheen has studied welcoming voice that answers Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ, Bishop for several years for the the phone and greets the of Port Pirie, SA, was a visitor to priesthood and is presently in visitors at the Chancery this the Kimberley recently and Photo: A Rohr the Diocese of Broome. Initially past year. Her friendliness is while here went to the cradle of Sheen assisted in the Parish of Chris Wayne, originally from legendary and is appreciated by the faith in the Broome Diocese, Our Lady Queen of Peace Perth, has recently taken on the so many. She is moving on Beagle Bay. He was impressed Broome. He has now taken up position of Property however, back into the world of with the heritage listed Sacred pastoral work in the Parish of Management assisting in the retail and we wish her well and Heart Church and the story of Balgo, assisting Fr John Purnell. Chancery in Broome. thank her for her generosity. the mission’s foundation.

Photo: A Rohr Photo: A Rohr John O’Hanlon has returned Sr Kay O’Neill rsm, is a Sister home to Queensland and to of Mercy from Brisbane and Photo: J Grimson his family after a year as she spent 6 weeks doing Finance Officer in the Diocese pastoral work at the Curtin Fr James Saina (L) and Fr Hillary Rotich, are from the Diocese of of Broome. John’s friendly Detention Centre, Derby, in Eldoret in Kenya. They arrived in early October to assist in the style of management and the November and December. Sr Diocese of Broome. Fr James has been temporarily appointed to commitment he made while in Kay spent a short time, assist La Grange-Bidyadanga Parish. Fr Hillary has been Broome has been appreciated several years ago, in Billiluna, appointed Parish Priest of Dampier Peninsular Parish with the by all. south of Halls Creek. departure of the Spiritan Fathers.

The meaning of Amen in Prayers The word ‘Amen’ found in prayers is a Hebrew word meaning firm and faithful. The Photo: A Rohr literal translation is ‘so be it’ and is used where Philip Dodds, from the Gold Photo: CAS one person confirms Coast, is the new Finance the words of another, Now returned to Nigeria, Frs Marcel (L) and Benneth, travelled to Officer for the Diocese of and adds his wish for Halls Creek, Balgo and La Grange during their stay for the Broome. Philip has volunteered purpose of immersion in the Diocese of Broome. Both priests through Kimberley Catholic success to the other’s were thankful for the experience and noted that their time in the Volunteers and we are grateful vows and predictions. Kimberley was a help to their own ministry back in Nigeria. for his assistance.

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 5 Caritas Kimberley KIMBERLEY CATHOLIC VOLUNTEERS www.caritas.com.au Volunteer Update It has been another noteworthy 12 months for the Kimberley Catholic Volunteer service. The year has seen a large number of new and Take the path to justice. Join Caritas Australia and Walk As returning volunteers and we were also fortunate to have One in solidarity with Indigenous communities to achieve a volunteers come particularly to assist staff at Warmun more just world. Retreat Centre for very busy periods during the Drug Why act? and Alcohol programs. Indigenous communities around the world are facing Every challenge faced by volunteers in communities injustices which keep them trapped in a cycle of poverty. Many from Kalumburu to Bidyadanga brought with it issues, such as language barriers, denial of land rights and opportunities to serve as a living witness to the conflict, have a particular impact on Indigenous Peoples, teachings of Christ. Those who have persevered have which contribute to this cycle. been doing an outstanding job to enable the Church to Caritas supporters will join together to seek solutions to maintain a presence in remote communities and being these challenges, calling on our government to improve successful missionaries by their presence and witness Australia’s foreign aid programme and policies as they relate and accepting daily challenges with faith. to Indigenous Peoples, and promote respect for and We are grateful to those who give themselves to the compliance with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. work of the Diocese, and accept the conditions which Together, we are also seeking transformational change in they share with the local people including remoteness communities and businesses, promoting positive engagement and extremes of climate, and seriously try to work with Indigenous led initiatives and organisations, and together as a Christian encouraging best practice concerning private sector community. operations on Indigenous territories around the world. We wish you all a holy and happy Christmas and Ways you can Walk As One: • Sign the Walk As One Petition and call on our government every best wish for to prioritise Indigenous Peoples in Australia’s foreign aid happiness and good program. health in the New Year. • Screen the Walk As One Film in your community. By Jo and Kevin Bell, • Pray for justice - Download our liturgical resources and use Co-ordinators them in your Parish or school. • Share - The more people know about the issues and how we can make a difference together, the greater the benefits for RIGHT: On the weekends, the world’s Indigenous Peoples. Connect with Caritas on volunteers in Kalumburu can Facebook and Twitter and share your actions for Indigenous enjoy the fishing. Nicolaas justice online. Tesselaar, shows off his catch after a successful fishing trip. Photo: A Rohr For more information go to: http://www.caritas.org.au/act/walk-as-one-indigenous- peoples-campaign Married in Broome Photo: CAS Donate now to Caritas Kimberley, PO Box 76 Broome WA 6725 [08 91921060] or online at www.caritas.org.au/donate/online-donation.

LIFE - It is sacred

Michelle Gregory and Dale Hamaguchi were married at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral Broome, on Saturday 10 November. Bishop was the celebrant at Unborn baby. 19 weeks. the nuptial mass.

6 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 Work of Dr Richard Smith acknowledged Catholic Mission A well known and respected Scientist who undertook extensive investigations into aspects of Indigenous health in A New Start in Life the Kimberley has been suitably recognised in the Queens Birthday honours. Imagine the joy of Dr Richard Smith was appointed an Officer of the Order holding your first of Australia (AO) for his services to scientific research in newborn son in your human nutrition, cardiovascular disease and agriculture. Dr arms. Smith worked in the Kimberley in the 1980’s and 1990’s for Now imagine being the WA Health Department on improving the health of told you only had young people including infants. twenty-four hours to spend with him... Sadly, this was Matthew’s start in life - his mother, Kitana, was affected by HIV/AIDS and passed away the day after he was born. From as little as $20, you too can help provide life-saving health care for babies in Zambia and around the world this Christmas. DONATE NOW. The support and love of the Church and its dedicated missionaries is a real blessing for orphans like Matthew – certainly a gift from God. www.catholicmission.org.au\christmas2012

Photo: Newspix / Roger Wyman New Bishop for THANKS TO CATHOLIC MISSION The Ordination of Bishop Paul Bird CSsR, the Eighth Bishop The Diocese of Broome would like to acknowledge of Ballarat, took place in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Catholic Mission as its main financial supporter. October 16, 2012. Bishop Bird is the successor to Bishop Peter Connors. The Diocese of Broome, also known as the Kimberley Bishop Bird’s family came from Carrington (Newcastle), Mission, has been of service to Indigenous people since NSW. He studied at the Redemptorist seminary in Ballarat, the Yarra Theological Union Melbourne, and at the Catholic its inception as a Vicariate in 1887. Over the years the University of America in Washington, DC, majoring in Diocese has developed a network of schools and parishes liturgical studies. that cover an area of 773,000 square kilometers, or three Much of Bishop Bird’s life has been spent in leadership and and a half times the size of the State of Victoria. The twenty years as editor at Majellan Publications, Melbourne. Diocese is grateful to Catholic Mission, the principal His missionary journeys have taken him to many places across support organization that helps maintain the work of Australia and overseas. At his ordination ceremony, Priests, Sisters, Brothers, lay missionaries and lay Archbishop Hart (Melbourne) encouraged Bishop Bird to YROXQWHHUVLQWKH¿HOGRIDSRVWROLFHQGHDYRXUV:LWKD continue his missionary journey as Bishop of Ballarat. small population of people and an impossibly small In his ordination address, Bishop Bird explained that he had internal source of income, the Diocese of Broome is chosen ‘Peace be with you’ as his dependent on the generosity of others throughout motto as bishop, in the hope that Australia and overseas. Catholic Mission leads this work his ministry will ‘foster the peace of support and funding. Through them the ministry of the of Christ – the kind of peace that Kimberley Mission is able to continue. is built on justice and crowned by love.’ A joyful ceremony celebrating a moment of hope, a moment of faith, a moment of renewed commitment to justice and www.catholicmission.org.au charity. Photo: ACBC

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 7 GARNDUWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

September and October have been extremely women and 14 teams entered the men’s busy for the Garnduwa staff in the East football competition. Kimberley. Deadly Divas days were held in Mid October saw the Young Women’s Kununurra, Halls Creek and Balgo for over and Young Men’s Leadership Camps held at 120 girls across the region. They El Questro. The Young Women’s Leadership participated in a range of activities including Camp brought together girls from music, art, health sessions, belly dancing Bidyadanga, Broome, Derby, Noonkanbah, and zumba, cooking and beauty workshops. Yiyili, Wangkatjungka, Fitzroy Crossing, All Garnduwa staff spent a week in Billiluna, Mulan, Halls Creek, Warmun, Fitzroy over the school holidays to deliver Kununurra and Wyndham. The camps were the annual Garnduwa Be Active Festival. very successful and everyone thoroughly Basketball was played by 18 teams of enjoyed themselves. ABOVE: Janice Angie from Mulan enjoys the water at Zebedee Spings during the Young Women’s Leadership Camp. Photo: F Sproule

From left, Shae (Wyndham), Tylah (Halls Creek), Bree- Ann and Sabrina (Derby), Emily (Broome) and Kerry Montana AhWon (L) of Kununurra and Shania (Fitzroy Crossing) during the masterchef challenge cook Morgan of Wyndham at the Kununurra Deadly Deadly Divas Day in Balgo - Renelle Brown (L) off. Photo: F Sproule Divas Day. Photo: M Grace and Sharelle Lee. Photo: L Allen

One Million Camels One million feral camels in Australia are The New Evangelization in Australia proving a destructive force in deserts all over the continent. Many, like those below, What is Evangelization? precisely the Church’s ability to inhabit various parts of the Kimberley and There are many different renew her communal experience compete with cattle for grazing and water. definitions, but in short to of faith and to proclaim it within Wild camels are regularly seen along the evangelize is (1) to share the the new situations which, in recent Great Northern Highway south of Broome Good News about Jesus with decades, have arisen in cultures. and on parts of the same major road further other people and (2) to help This development of a north in the Halls Creek precinct. A Federal people and the whole of society personal relationship with God Government initiative to cull the feral beasts come into a personal relationship has always been a key part of hopes to reduce their population by half over with God in the person of Jesus faith but New Evangelization has the next few years. who is the Saviour of the world. this as its central direction, to Photo: CAS help people who have drifted Then what is the New from the faith to “rediscover the Evangelization? beauty of their Christian faith and In Instrumentum Laboris, the the joy of a personal relationship working paper of the Synod for with the Lord Jesus in the Church new Evangelization, it states: and the community of the The new evangelization is faithful.”

For more information, Catholic Mission has produced The New Evangelization in Australia - A Practical Guide which is available from their website: www.catholicmission.org.au

8 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 Australian Bishops at Synod VATICAN DOSSIER The thirteenth We Cannot Speak of New Evangelization Ordinary General Assembly of the without a Sincere Desire for Conversion Synod of Bishops Synod of Bishops Opens with Mass at St Peter’s Square was held in Rome VATICAN CITY, OCT. 7, 2012 (Zenit.org). from the 7-28 October 2012. Three Pope Benedict XVI Australian bishops officially opened The were among the Synod of Bishops, under the theme of The New hundreds of Bishops Evangelization and the and Priests from Transmission of the around the world Christian Faith with the who gathered for the celebration of Mass in St Synod on the theme Peter’s Square. The Holy “The New Father also proclaimed St Evangelization for John of Avila and St the Transmission of Hildegard of Bingen as the Christian Faith.” Doctors of the Church. The final Message of the Synod of Bishops on the New During his homily, the Evangelization was presented on 26 October. Among the Holy Father reflected on messages: the nature of the new • The Church reasserts that to evangelize one must be evangelization, and the call evangelized first of all, and sends out a plea - starting of Christ to his disciples to with herself - for conversion, because the weaknesses of announce the Gospel around the whole world. Pope Jesus’ disciples weigh upon the credibility of the mission. Benedict XVI stressed the role of the Catholic Church, • Conscious of the fact that the Lord is the guide of history, saying that the Church exists to evangelize. and therefore that evil will not have the last word, the Even in our own times, the Holy Spirit has nurtured in bishops invite Christians to overcome fear with faith and the Church a new effort to announce the Good News, a pastoral and spiritual dynamism which found a more to look at the world with serene courage because, while universal expression and its most authoritative impulse in full of contradictions and the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, the Pope said. challenges, this is still the world Such renewed evangelical dynamism produces a God loves. beneficent influence on the two specific branches • Therefore no pessimism: developed by it, that is, on the one hand the Missio ad globalisation, secularisation and Gentes or announcement of the Gospel to those who do the new scenarios of society, not yet know Jesus Christ and his message of salvation, migration, even with the and on the other the New Evangelization, directed difficulties and suffering they principally at those who, though baptized, have drifted entail, must be seen as away from the Church and live without reference to the opportunities for evangelization. Christian life. This is not a question of finding The Pope reiterated the Synodal Assembly’s purpose to new strategies but rediscovering evangelize to those who have strayed from the faith saying the ways in which individuals Archbishop of Perth, its rediscovery can be a source of grace which brings joy SDB, come close to Jesus. and hope to personal, family and social life. KCP attended the Synod. Photo: The Record The Year of Faith (11 October 2012 to 24 November 2013) The 50th Anniversary of the start of the The Holy Father in this Apostolic Second Vatican Council (1962-65) was letter Porta Fidei emphasizes the “need held on 11 October 2012. The day also for stronger ecclesial commitment to new marked the beginning of the Year of evangelization” so as to “shed even Faith as proclaimed by Pope Benedict clearer light on the joy and renewed XVI. enthusiasm of the encounter with Christ.” The procession of 400 Bishops that Present in Rome for the Synod of marked the occasion was described as a Bishops, and representing Australian moment of prayer, a moment of Bishops, were Cardinal Pell of the spirituality and a moment to take into Sydney Archdiocese, Archbishop serious consideration the teachings of Timothy Costello of Perth and Bishop Vatican II. of Sale Diocese. Photo: PCCS VA (Pontifical Council for Social Communications)

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 9 PEOPLE STORIES Chris Kloss For three decades, Chris Kloss has have been heavily involved in had a mutual interest in community work. established himself as a local identity community work. They established the “We have both lived in country around town. He is a friendly face to boarding house in Broome with support towns and realise the importance that local school children as the bus driver from the church in the late 1990s, now communities only survive if community for Derby Bus Service, a familiar known as Broome Residential College. members get involved, especially at a voice to local ABC radio listeners, and This enabled their children to go to the committee level, in some of the various an outstanding representative of his local high school and remain in Broome sporting and other committees around community. during the week. the towns.” Originally from South Australia, Chris said he and Jenny have always Since hanging up his postmaster’s Chris initially worked in an hat, Chris has relished his job with administrative position with Australia Derby Bus Service over the years and Post in Geraldton. But when the the variety that comes with the role. position was relocated to the city, Chris “There is no typical week and that’s opted instead to take up a position in one of the things that’s attracted me Halls Creek for three years – a decision to it after having 22 years at the post which cemented his future stay in the office…I don’t regard this as a job,” he Kimberley. said. In the 1980s, Chris recalls the “I could be doing anything from the Kimberley being quite basic. bus service from Derby to Broome on a “We didn’t have STD telephones in Monday, a tour to Windjana Gorge and any area of the Kimberley, there was Tunnel Creek on Tuesday, a trip up to still about 200km of the Great Northern Cygnet Bay for a couple of days, or it Highway between Fitzroy Crossing and could be a camping trip for four or five Halls Creek that hadn’t been sealed, so days up the Gibb River Road.” in terms of the supply trucks coming Chris said the Kimberley was a through each year we used to get cut off great place to raise children because of in the wet season,” he said. the various outdoor activities on offer, When Chris resigned from Australia including fishing, visiting breathtaking Post in 1993, he and wife Jenny landscapes and general activities established West Kimberley Tours. around town. Over the years, Chris and Jenny By Nicola Kalmar Photo: N Kalmar

Mango Season In Kalumburu It is mango season at Kalumburu and across the north. On a hot day during the build-up two Kalumburu lads, Ralph Smith and Lukas Karadada, enjoy the sweet fruits of their keen search for ripe mangoes.

Young people aren’t the only ones to enjoy the mighty mango at this time of the year. Brahmin cattle at Kalumburu Mission wait with great expectation every evening for damaged fallen mangoes to be delivered to the paddock by Lay Missionary, Michael Keane. Photos: CAS

10 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 KIMBERLEY WILD KIMBERLEY KITCHEN

Soldier Crabs Fr James Saina, who has recently arrived from Kenya, is learning the necessity of Clergy in the Diocese of Genus: Mictyris Broome being able to cook. While enjoying practical Species: longicarpus cooking lessons, he If you spend enough time wandering the sandy flats of has also had a chance Roebuck Bay at low tide, you will eventually come to learn to make some across an “army” of Soldier Crabs. sweet treats for Soldier Crabs have a distinctive bluish, rounded body Christmas. (carapace), measuring less than 2cm, and tall legs, which These truffles fold around the body to make a ball when threatened. make a great edible They travel Christmas gift and across the are easier to make in sand feeding the heat of the in armies of Kimberley, as you hundreds or don’t have to roll thousands, them. and when frightened, Photo: A Rohr tightly group together, even Chocolate truffles crawling over one Ingredients: another. ¾ cup (180ml) single (pouring) cream This group- brought to the boil Photo: K Austen feeding 600g dark chocolate, finely chopped behaviour is partly responsible for their common name, Cocoa, for dusting as is their ability to ‘march’ forward, when most other crabs can only scuttle sideways. Method: Soldier Crabs feed by sifting through the sand for Place the chocolate in a bowl and pour the detritis - dead bits of animals or plant matter. Using their boiling cream over it. Place the bowl over a two front pincers, they scrape sand grains into their saucepan of simmering water, and using a mouthparts, and sift through it for tiny food particles. The metal spoon, stir until the mixture is smooth. cleaned sand is then discarded in little balls. Pour into a lightly greased 20cm x 20cm Armies of Soldier Crabs are great to observe, and they metal tin lined with baking paper. Refrigerate can burrow into the sand in a corkscrew type motion. for 2–3 hours or until firm. Remove the truffle This burrowing habit benefits the health of the shore from the tin and cut into 36 squares to serve. environment by increasing the oxygenation of the sediments. Dust with cocoa, if desired. Soldier Crabs can’t run very fast and have soft, relatively weak claws, so they are easy and safe to catch, even for children. Their slow movement and soft body also makes them easy prey for some shorebirds, such as Derby Prison Opens herons and ibis. By Kate Austen. KCP The new Regional Prison for the Kimberley opened on 1 November and has already received its first inmates. Situated ten kilometers out of Derby, the penitentiary is an amazing conglomerate of administrative facilities, accommodation and training centres. The Derby goal will 7-+.*$1$./-%$00(-, * +$"' ,(" *0$rv("$0 replace the ageing Broome Regional Prison which has long been condemned as archaic and overcrowded. 7$'("*$+ (,1$, ,"$/$. (/0 Photo: CAS 7**+ )$0 ,#+-#$*0 7 0.$"( *(010 7 #( 1-//$. (/0/$.* "$+$,16 1/ #0.$"( *(01 7 1/ # (/"-,#(1(-,(,&/$. (/$/

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KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 11 Making the Year of Grace Many of us are familiar with the Year of • Have a holy picture, crucifix or Grace Prayer which begins: Gracious rosary in your house, car, or God… Most parishes pray this prayer around your neck to remind you of during each Mass and at other times. The your faith prayer is a way for us to enter this special • Bless yourself and your family with time. It provides us with ideas and Holy Water (which you can find in thoughts of how we can make this Year of your parish Church) Grace work for us. • Visit a local church, chapel, grotto When the Year of Grace began, the or holy place to have some quiet Bishops hoped that it may provide an time with God, maybe just a few opportunity for a year-long retreat. This minutes year can be a time of discovering God in • Read the Bible (not a whole book our lives. We cannot control the grace of but just a few verses, and then God but there are time tested ways that reflect on them) we can open ourselves up to grace. • Pray the Rosary and read the Some of these ways include: scripture verses for the mysteries • Consciously thank God for each • Make a habit of helping someone morning as soon as you wake each day • Make the Sign of the Cross and pray With these suggestions, the Year of Grace before eating (even when you are out!) can become a turning point in our lives.

Balgo Paintings In celebration of the Year of Grace, artists from Balgo and Mulan have expressed how they perceive grace coming into their lives through their artwork.

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This painting was completed by Fatima Lulu of In this painting, by Fabian Polly, from The Balgo Church leaders depicting their Mulan, depicting God’s grace through the bible Balgo, Christ’s journey to the resurrection understanding of God’s grace painted by into the Mulan community. The painting is a and our journey through suffering to the Gracie Mosquito, Tossie Baadjo, Eva gift to Bishop Saunders and the Broome grace of resurrection is depicted. Nagomarra and Marie Mudgedell. Cathedral for the Year of Grace.

12 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 Pilgrimage of Grace On 3 November, the Relic of St Francis Xavier arrived in Broome, as part of a National Pilgrimage of Grace for the Year of Grace. The relic, which visited Australia for the first time, is contained in a specially designed reliquary that has Photo: J Grimson travelled the world. The bones of the Fr Richard Shortall SJ, a Jesuit saint are venerated highlighting our priest from Melbourne, respect for someone, who by his life of accompanied the Relic of St Francis devotion to God and his keen missionary Xavier to Broome. While in endeavour in Africa, India and Asia in the Broome, Fr Richard shared the 16th century, is an example of holiness story of St Francis Xavier with the to which we aspire. parishioners of Our Lady Queen of The Relic of St Francis Xavier left Peace Cathedral Parish, as well as Broome on 5 November to continue its Jenny Garstone venerates the Relic in Broome with students of St Mary’s College pilgrimage around Australia. Cathedral. Photo: J Grimson and Notre Dame University.

Day of Pilgrimage in Kalumburu As part of their Year of Grace celebrations, members of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Kalumburu, along with visitors, took a pilgrimage to the site of the old Pago Mission situated in Napier Broome Bay on 8 September 2012. Pago was the place where the Benedictine missionaries first landed and were received by the locals. The day started in Kalumburu with a long convoy of trucks carrying people on their journey to Pago. Upon their arrival at Pago, a crowd of approximately 70 people, young and old, recited the rosary as the starting point and blessing for the day’s activities. The parish had organised a number of activities including a fishing competition, which resulted in a great number of fish being ABOVE: Boys playing football at brought to the shore. Children had a fantastic Pago near the old church remains. day, playing football and other games on the Photo: A Clift sand. RIGHT: Peter Ellis, the The day culminated in the celebration of winner of the fishing Mass on the ground next to the concrete slab competition, with his of the old church at Pago. After a delicious fiancée Denise Djanghara soon after the results meal was served, people left for Kalumburu were announced. thinking about and praising God for the day. Photo: A Clift

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 13 Notre Dame KIMBERLEY A truly transformative educational journey Professor Neil Drew, Deputy Head of Campus, University of Notre Dame Broome Campus

It is no secret that operating a national the future while at the same time and nation. Their regional university campus is enormously recognising we have also been blessed learning is further challenging. However, the University of with some wonderful and exciting enhanced when Notre Dame Australia has been here since opportunities to adapt to the changing they join their peers in a virtual breakout 1994 and we intend to be here for a very educational and technological world. room for a group discussion, (a virtual long time. The University of Notre Dame Perhaps one of the most important online chat session limited to a small Australia Broome Campus is the only full changes for our Campus has been the group), where they share their unique service university campus north of Perth. shift to what is called a ‘blended delivery’ experiences with others who may never We have some natural advantages, the model. Blended delivery takes the best of have been to a regional town or most important of which is our passion traditional face to face and online community. However, it should be and commitment to the principles of learning to create learning communities emphasised that the University of Notre social justice, community service and where the key goal is to create authentic Dame Australia is not moving towards reconciliation that are unequivocally relationships for a truly transformative wholly online learning as we greatly underpinned by the Catholic ethos and educational journey. What that means is value and place much emphasis on identity of the University. that every student joins personal and engaged relationships. Add to that the skills and every other student and Regardless of changes to the delivery dedication of all staff, our staff to fully engage in the of education we will not compromise on picturesque grounds, our exciting adventure of the provision of excellence in teaching. dedicated students located personal and professional Engaged and transformative learners, throughout the state and discovery, regardless of building enduring and trusting beyond and we believe where they live. Lectures relationships, are what we are working we have an unbeatable are beamed live to towards and, in terms of the future for opportunity to make an students, from Broome education in Australia, we consider it an enduring contribution to and Fremantle campuses, imperative. We believe that the tough regional Australia. while students can also decisions of the past few years have The University of attend lectures and positioned us well to be an important part Notre Dame Australia tutorials on the Broome of the future of education in regional

works hard to meet a Mother and child, Notre Dame campus. There is nothing Australia. The blended delivery model constantly changing University, Broome. more satisfying than brings staff and Aboriginal and non- educational environment. Photo: A Rohr having a remote student Aboriginal students together in a spirit of On the Broome Campus join a class in real time learning and sharing which form the heart we have embraced the need to be from their lounge room, and observing of reconciliation. relevant, particularly as northern Western their smile when they see, for the very We invite you to walk with us, to live Australia continues to grow and develop. first time, their lecturer and their and learn together, in the spirit of In recent years, as a regional campus, we classmates on Fremantle and Broome reconciliation where we create a positive faced many challenges as we prepared for campuses and elsewhere around the state future for all regional Australians.

14 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 Notre Dame KIMBERLEY

Kimberley trip delivers country insights to Notre Dame’s future medics Addressing the problems of recruiting land, their culture and their and retaining medical staff in rural law with the aim of reducing and remote parts of Western Australia youth suicide and improving is a key aim of the The University of cultural awareness. Naresh Notre Dame. assisted Aboriginal elders Each year, about 100 students from from the Yarri Yarri the Fremantle School of Medicine community with back burning spend one week in towns and outback and land clearing. communities in WA’s far north. “It was amazing to hear Naresh Pereira moved from the stories, experience the ABOVE: Naresh Pereira (L) works with Aboriginal elders from Melbourne to study Medicine at Notre rich culture and to work with the Yarri Yarri community with back burning and land clearing. Photo: University of Notre Dame Australia Dame. Mr Pereira’s placement was some of the people in the with the Yiriman Project – a community who live and catalyst for many Notre Dame community-led program which aims prosper in remote Western Australia,” Graduates putting their knowledge to teach young people from West Mr Pereira said. and skills into practice in some of Kimberley communities about their The Kimberley trip has been the Australia’s most remote communities. For more information about the courses on offer in the School of Medicine at The University of Notre Dame Australia please call (08) 9433 0228 or visit www.nd.edu.au

Catholic Mission honoured with Visit to Sr Mary Solidarity Award While in Melbourne for the On Tuesday 19 October 2012, Catholic Mission was one of recent NATSICC Assembly, several organisations and individuals honoured with a Palms Kalumburu community Australia Solidarity Award. members dropped by to Catholic Mission received the Fr Cyril Hally Award in visit Sr Mary Scanlon SGS, honour of contributions to the ongoing recruitment and who is currently undergoing preparation of Australians in cross-cultural mission. The Award cancer treatment. Sr Mary spent was presented to Catholic Mission’s Director, Mr Martin Teulan, several years in Kalumburu and is greatly missed by by the East Timorese Ambassador, Mr Abel Guterres. the people of the remote northern settlement. In 2011-12 the Australian government aid program (AusAID) noted that Palms Australia’s church networks allowed them to deliver effective programs at a much lower cost than other agencies.

(L to R) Kalumburu Parish Priest, Fr Nicholas Kipkemboi, Russell Former President and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Dr José Ramos Horta (third Djanghara, Sr Mary Scanlon SGS, Mercy Fredricks and Betty from left) with, from left, Jenny Collins-White, Martin Teulan and Peter Gates from Bundamurra. Photo: CAS Catholic Mission. Photo: T Ho

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 15 ST JOHN OF GOD SISTERS HERITAGE CENTRE

Introducing Stories from the Heritage Centre Archive and Research Centre, the in reconciliation through education as Garden of Healing and the Bernardine visitors and school groups hear, watch Room which is used for temporary and interact with events from the past. exhibitions and educational programs. The Sisters of St John of God finance The Sisters of St John of God set up the running, maintenance and staffing the Relationships Exhibition in 2007 in of the Heritage Centre with no response to requests from locals for a Government funding. place where people could access Visit the website to catch up with the photos. Originally meant as a latest news and upcoming events. temporary exhibition it is now www.ministries.ssjg.org.au permanent and opens six days a week, nine months of the year. This access is only possible through the generosity of volunteers, both local and those who visit during the dry season. The Exhibition is an ongoing storytelling place where people interact with the

Old Convent where the Relationships Exhibition is story, expand and enrich it through their housed. contributions. The Sisters offer the experience of The Heritage Centre is a place for the the Exhibition as an expression of their sharing of social history related to the apology for hurts they may have caused Sisters of St John of God and during their long Kimberley ministry. Aboriginal people of the Kimberley. Local people are assisted in finding It incorporates the Relationships Gwen Bucknall at work in the Archive and family photos and recording stories. In Research Centre. Photos: Courtesy SSJG Heritage Exhibition in the Old Convent, the addition the Exhibition plays a key role Centre Broome

Sisters of St John of God Foundation Day October 9 was the day when friends of the Sisters of St John of God Broome gathered to celebrate the birthday of the founding of Sisters of St John of God 141 years ago. The purpose of the celebration was to unite all those who had worked with them and for them, or, who were touched in any way by the ministries of the Sisters. The Sisters always ministered closely with lay RIGHT: Model of the people and today more than ever the St John of God ministries pomegranate as seen in the are carried forward by lay people. Relationships Exhibition. As the group was reminded of the story of the Sisters’ founding, they also looked at the pomegranate which the original Sisters adopted as the symbol of the ministries of the Sisters of St John of God. The pomegranate has many layers of meaning. As the fruit matures and ripens it tends to burst forth sharing dozens of seeds. It symbolises the outpourings of love through service to others. Those who were present were then invited to take this symbolism further. Each was given an empty plant pot, and a small packet of mixed seeds and some potting mix. They were asked to take it home and plant the seeds. These are the instructions given and the challenge: “Position the pot where you can see it each day so that you can watch the seeds sprout. What will they be? We don’t know, but they will be a reminder to you of the seeds of good deeds that we are challenged to plant (to do) each day. We don’t know what these deeds will be, but they will come before us each day Sr Philomena Hockings SSJG cuts the birthday cake. and the challenge is to dodge them or to embrace them.” Photos: Courtesy SSJG Heritage Centre Broome

16 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 NATSICC - ‘Culturally enriched through the Gospel’ A small delegation from the Diocese of about the history and stories of those who Bishop Hurley ‘CulturallyBroome travelled to Melbourne for the went before them in establishing (Darwin), Bishop . NATSICC (National Aboriginal Torres NATSICC. Sproxton (Perth) and Strait Islander Catholic Council) The opening was organized by the Bishop Prowse (Sale). Assembly 2012 (1-4 October). Melbourne Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Members had an We had the pleasure of listening to who welcomed everyone. We had the opportunity to go on a some inspiring guest speakers of different opportunity to join our youth at their number of tours including. ‘A Walk’ in race, spirituality and cultural Youth Mass which they organized with St Mary MacKillop’s foot steps, a visit backgrounds. The message and stories beautiful and meaningful prayer which to Mary MacKillop House, the youth conveyed through these speakers was led by Fr Dan Benotti MGL from the went to the MCG and to St Patrick’s reflected the theme of the Assembly - Darwin Diocese. The closing Mass Cathedral. Culturally enriched through the gospel. I allowed all States and Territories to be In this Year of Grace there were for one made that connection that my life involved, one way or another. The WA many occasions and opportunities of has truly been enriched through the delegation had the privilege of doing the grace where there was an act of love, Gospel. Offertory, led by our Balgo church peace, compassion and tolerance and There was time to catch up with old leaders, and the main celebrant for the young people helping old people by friends and make new ones. There was a occasion was our own Bishop Saunders. guiding them on tours or to the buses to huge presence of youth who felt they A number of Bishops joined us at the serving them. Fun was had by all. needed to be more with the elders to learn Assembly: Bishop Saunders (Broome), By Erica Bernard

RIGHT: Mark Bin Bakar (L) aka Mary G was a keynote speaker at the NATSICC Assembly. Using his gift for music Mark spoke of his spiritual journey. He articulated his aspirations that all of us might be empowered by the grace of God to help live a better life and build a better world. Bishop Saunders (R) said that “…as always Mark is able, with great sincerity, to call on an inner tranquility to become himself an ABOVE: The Kimberley was well represented at the two hundred and fifty strong instrument of peace NATSICC Assembly in Victoria by delegates from the Peninsula, Balgo, Broome, in a troubled world. The depth of his character is apparent and his words are Derby, Kalumburu, Warmun and Wyndham Parishes. complimented by songs that are memorable and alive with deep meaning.”

ABOVE: Present at the NATSICC Assembly in Melbourne were Kalumburu representatives Betty Bundamurra, Mercy Fredricks, Father Nicholas Kipkemboi and Russell Djanghara. The Assembly is held every three years in different parts ABOVE: From left - Tossie Baadjo from Balgo, Eileen Tax from Mulan, Imelda of the nation. Photo: CAS Guguman from Balgo with Parish Priest, Fr John Purnell. Photo: CAS enrichedKIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 17 Social Justice Statement Launched At the launch of the Australian Catholic The Social Justice Bishops’ Social Justice Statement were Statement has been key presenters John Falzon CEO of the completely sold out St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia although copies are (L) and Dr Lisa Bridle, Senior available on the Consultant Community Resource Unit, ACSJC website http:// Brisbane, Qld, with Bishop Christopher www.socialjustice. Saunders, the Chairman of the catholic.org.au/. Australian Catholic Social Justice Some copies are still Council (ACSJC). The launch was held available free of charge at The The Gift of Family in Difficult Times. at the Australian Catholic University Chancery, 13 Barker St, Broome. The Subtitled - The social and economic North Sydney Campus. title of the Statement for 2012-2013 is: challenges facing families today.

The Gift of Family in Difficult Times Social Justice Statement – Summary The Australian Catholic Bishops’ homeless, and those with special needs. inspiration, Social Justice Statement for 2012–13 As Christians we are called to be remembering celebrates the role of families in our supportive of families, especially those the difficulties it society and urges all Australians to who are most vulnerable. Our society faced from the consider the pressures and challenges cannot ignore the fundamental needs of moment of that families face today. families or fail to respond adequately to Jesus’ birth until The Statement’s title is The Gift of those families in crisis. his death. The Family in Difficult Times: The social Bishops propose and economic challenges facing “ The family is the first and three challenges families today. In it, the Bishops fundamental school of social living: as a community for the benefit of love, it finds in self-giving the law that guides it remind us that families, the basis of our and makes it grow. The self-giving that inspires the of all families, especially those who are community of faith and the very love of a husband and a wife for each other is the struggling. foundation of society, can be beacons model and the norm for the self-giving that must be They urge us to rediscover the for a more compassionate and just practiced in the relationships between brothers and importance of the Sabbath – the time of society. sisters and the different generations living together rest, peace and prayer that resists the in the family. ” Many families in our prosperous Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, 1981 forces that pull families apart and deny nation find themselves at the margins. them time together. They call us to The Bishops express particular concern In this Year of Grace, we have the show a special concern for the poor, for vulnerable Indigenous families, opportunity to celebrate the great gift attending to the needs of families in refugees, those on welfare support or of families. Australia’s Bishops urge us crisis and welcoming the marginalised struggling on minimum wages, the to take the Holy Family as our and lonely.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE Aboriginal Teaching Assistants Conference On October 16 and 17, sixty-three Aboriginal Teaching ATAs. Mr Wally Assistants (ATA) from around the Broome Diocese gathered in encouraged the Broome for an ATA Conference. ATAs to be proud The ATAs attended a number of sessions relating to work in of their role in their schools that will help them in supporting children, parents Catholic and communities. The sessions covered Religious Education, Education and Mandatory Reporting, Hearing Loss, Self Well Being and Early recognise the Childhood. There was also an opportunity for the ATAs to hear importance of about the Catholic Education Aboriginal Committee (CEAC) their role in the Broome through the Chair, Mr Tristan Sarah, who encouraged education system ATAs to consider being a member on this Committee as it gives and in their Emile Boxer (L) and Jade Morris from St Marys Aboriginal people a voice on the Catholic Education communities. College, Broome. Photo: D Cussack Commission of Western Australia as one of its Standing The Conference ended with a Mass, celebrated by Fr Bill Committees. This also gave everyone the opportunity to meet Christy CSSp, representing Bishop Saunders who was in the the new CEAC State Chair, Mr Clive Wally, who addressed the East Kimberley. By Erica Bernard

18 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 PARISH NEWS

Derby Halls Creek

On Saturday 22 September Parishioners and Deacon Des Neagle recently said farewell to Halls Creek, where he had friends of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary been Parish Administrator, having been called further west to the Parish Derby gathered to celebrate 50 years Peninsula Parish. He is photographed (centre) enjoying a farewell since the opening of the Church by Bishop morning tea with John Jobst on 8 September 1962. parishioners, Michelle In his homily, Mgr Paul Boyers said the and Keiran Savoia building is the place where we meet God. and Andrew and The Golden Jubilee Year of the church falls Molly Kelly. in the Year of Grace, which has as its theme While Deacon Des “Contemplate the Face of Christ.” We are generously responded able to do this each time the priest celebrates Mgr Paul Boyers celebrating to whatever came his mass. Mass. Mgr Boyers reminded those present way it has been a that the 2000 plus Baptisms celebrated in the church was the beginning steep learning curve of 2000 lives lived in the likeness of Christ and that each of the that has included hundreds of marriages celebrated in the church over the last fifty years many graced was the first day of a wonderful life open to seeing God present in the moments. other partner. The Derby Parish Choir led by Sr Camille, provided the music for Mass for many years. The Choir has lost none of it’s ability to make any liturgical celebration both spiritually uplifting and memorable. After Mass everyone enjoyed the meal prepared by the Parishioners. Photo: Sr A Cabassi RSJ During the meal, long time Parishioners of Derby, Elsa Archer, Cyril Archer, Iris Prouse and Chris Travers reminisced about the people and Ringer Soak happenings that made the Derby Parish special. People remembered the youth group, ‘Joy Beats’ and their musical contribution to the life of the Parish. Many people paid tribute to Fr Lorenz SAC and the many years On one of her of faithful service he gave to the people of Derby. routine trips to Ringer Soak, Sr Alma Cabassi RSJ, Family Support Worker for the Diocese of Broome, enjoyed the company of Angela Gordon (L) and Sharon Tchooga, who carried with them gifts for the families and essential needs for the babies. Old friends: (L-R) Lynette Menmuir, Janet O’Meara, Trevor Menmuir, John Ross, Photo: Sr A Cabassi RSJ Mary Ross and Valarie O’Meara reminiscing about old times. Photos: D Toupe Broome Father Joseph Tuan Anh CSsR (L) supplied his services as parish priest in Derby for Monsignor Paul Boyers who was on holidays. Father Joseph is a The family of Alberta McKenna Bin Omar (RIP) was among those who member of the Redemptorist Congregation from North Perth and enjoyed gathered for Mass in Broome Cemetery to celebrate the Feast of All his pastoral endeavors in the Broome Diocese. His duties included Souls on Friday 2 November. The graves where specially decorated for fortnightly the occasion. visits to After Mass they Fitzroy were blessed Crossing. with holy water Derby and lighted parishioner candles were Fred Russ (R) placed on them. accompanied Father Joseph to show him From left, the way on the Rosemary Coffin, 200km trip. Kirk Coffin, Maliyah Coffin- Angus (front), Janice Tamwoy, Phillipena Bin Hitam, Rowan James. Photo: CAS Photo: CAS

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 19 PARISH NEWS SCHOOL NEWS

Kalumburu Kununurra

Every year 15 August is a time of celebration for everyone in Kalumburu, The Year 2 class at St Joseph’s Catholic School Kununurra has become for many reasons: firstly, it is the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Assumption a more active and healthy ‘mob’ thanks partly to their participation in (the Parish Feast Day) and our Mother Mary is much loved: secondly, it is this year’s ‘Take the Challenge’. The students were keen to adopt the the day when several young people, after some time of learning and four key messages of the program: discerning, take their first steps as mature Catholics as they are welcomed 1. Be more active fully into the church through the Sacrament of Confirmation. 2. Drink water During the Mass 3. Eat healthy food the congregation 4. Beat disease heard stories from They were then absolutely the past of how thrilled when awarded one of Jesus and Mary had the 4 major prizes of $500 loved Kalumburu for the team who best and the people, and demonstrated school and it was amazing how community involvement in much the young the key message area of candidates receiving ‘Drink Water’. Confirmation not The students are still busy only reflected that deciding on the most past but also effective way to use their breathed new hope winnings to promote and into the future. enhance the healthy By Daniel Shaw Kitty Fredricks (Centre) celebrating with friends after messages across the entire receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Photo: C Shaw school. Congratulations to ‘The SCHOOL NEWS Gorgeous Green Joeys’ on a From left, Grace, Jordan and Bradley wait fantastic team effort. patiently for a fruity snack. Photo: B Towns

Wyndham Mulan

The Kindy and On Thursday 1 November, the children at John Pujajangka-Piyirn Pre-Primary Catholic School, Mulan, invited all the dads in town to come along to students of St the school to celebrate its annual ‘Fathering Day’. A big mob of dads, Joseph’s School, uncles, older brothers and adult cousins all came along to take part. Wyndham, have The celebration began with a liturgy where we asked God, Our Father, been having to watch over and to … “bless these men, that they may be strengthened swimming and as Christian fathers and let the example of their faith and love show water safety forth.” lessons during The men enjoyed a movie of a rap song which was written and Term 4. They performed by the students. Following was a game of footy (the students have all had fun won), a game of basketball (won by the dads) and then a handball and learnt a lot competition during the (everybody won). lessons at the The dads were pool each day given a cool cap Isaac Tinning learning to swim with a kickboard. for two weeks. and a handwritten Photo: K Hardtville card. The day finished with popcorn, juice, pie’n sauce and ice cream. Smiles all around showed how much everyone enjoyed themselves. By Les Coyle, Principal.

Dakoda Yoomarie enjoying a game with his big brother Desmond. Photo: L Coyle

20 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 SCHOOL NEWS

Broome

Year 9 Drama students of St Mary’s College Broome, had a taste of Miranda Mosquito, April Nulgit and Raphael Sampi from Warmun radio journalism during an excursion to the new Broome Civic Centre graduated from Year 12 at St Mary’s College on 25th October. The for a live broadcast of a play reading of ‘Bran Nue Dae’ by Jimmy Chi. students were joined by family who travelled in to share and celebrate Joined by an original member of the cast, Bamba (who read the role of the special event with them. Miranda’s grandmother Doreen Mosquito Uncle Tadpole), students Billy Deegan, Grace Cuzens and Dale Cugini and sister Catherine, and April’s mother Charlene Carrington and cousin read the roles of Willie, Annie and Slippery respectively. Willow were proud to be with the students as they celebrated their By Jennifer Cambridge achievements. By Jennifer Cambridge

LEFT: April Nulgit (right) with her mother Charlene Carrington and cousin Willow. Photo: J Cambridge

BELOW: The Class of 2012 with Bishop Christopher Saunders after Graduation Mass. Photo: S Malak

From left, presenter George Manning with Dale Cugini, Grace Cuzins, Billy Deegan and Bamba Albert. Photo: A Mitchell

An Upper School Art and Furniture show was held at the beginning of Term 4 at St Mary’s College Broome. Year 11 and 12 students’ work was displayed, and many families attended the opening at the Hospitality and Tourism Centre. The art and wood work was a credit to the students and their teachers. By Jennifer Cambridge

Red Hill

Catholic Schools in the Kimberley have implemented the PAThS curriculum (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies). PAThS is a Year 9 students Elizabeth Offer (L) and Astuti Mawo Adung discuss the art research-based classroom curriculum that has been proven effective in work. Photo: J Cambridge reducing violence and in teaching emotional literacy, interpersonal competence, and social problem-solving skills to children in Pre-primary to Grade 6. PAThS has been shown to be highly effective in both regular and The annual Wirlburu Exhibition was held at St Mary’s College Broome, special education classrooms. An important aspect of the programme is during the Shinju Matsuri Festival. All who visited the Exhibition were identifying a student each day as PAThS ‘Star of the Day’ and celebrating astonished by its vitality. This year the art was spectacular in all aspects, them and the unique giftedness they bring to the classroom. At Warlawurru from Kindergarten to Year 12. Comments from all visitors were Catholic School, in Red Hill (Halls Creek), they announce their PAThS encouraging in ‘Stars’ at their whole-school morning prayer and join as a school to sing the recognizing the high Blessing Song over the level of talent of the ‘Star’. A Staff ‘Star’ is St Mary’s College also selected each day. students. By Dean Savoia

‘Stars’ (L to R) Jai Long, Freddie Hawke, Lochlan Ejai, Walter Dann and At the Exhibition opening Junior Primary night Clara (L) and Enya Aboriginal Teaching Lippert with their mother Assistant, Dianne Mira Holzmann. Sambo. Photo: J Cambridge Photo: D Savoia

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 21 OBITUARY

Born: 1 July 1942 home at La Grange and grew close to many of Entered Eternal Life: 22 August 2012 the families there forging strong ties that remain intact today. One included the care of Margaret Agnes Cecilia Lands, fondly known Janie Wright who was like another daughter to by many as Maggie, was born under a tree her. somewhere on Fossil Downs Station. When In 1977, Margaret was sent to Derby to have s r e p exactly cannot be verified because her birth was y her youngest child Melissa while her other u K not registered. It is believed that she may have been : F children stayed with friends at La Grange. Whilst at TO born in 1942. Margaret was assigned 1 July as her PHO the Mission, Margaret also took her children back to date of birth, the date assigned to many Indigenous people Fossil Downs Station to visit her family and on one as was the policy in Australia in those days. Margaret was also occasion her two younger brothers also came to visit her there given the surname “Lands”. Margaret’s mother was Elsie Mungala which made her very happy. Then in 1979 she moved her family Cherel (dec) and the father she acknowledged and respected was back into Broome where she initially lived with Margie Albert and Butcher Janango Cherel (dec). She had two sisters, Angela (dec) her family until she was able to get her own place. Margaret then and Susan (dec) and three brothers: Isaac, Bobby and Arthur (dec). commenced work at the Bishop Raible Co-op where she remained Margaret was forcibly removed from her family and placed at working until she retired when the Co-op was closed only later to Moola Bulla Native Station on 20 December 1945, a direct result of re-open as St Vinnies. her having been born a “half-caste” in the time when the 1905 Whilst Margaret was in the Holy Child Orphanage she was Aborigines Act and the 1936 Native Administration Act assigned baptized and her Godmother was Cissy Ozies. Her religious legal guardianship of Indigenous Australians to a Chief Protector. upbringing during her childhood set the foundation to a strong faith She was then later transferred to Broome and placed in the Holy in God and two significant highlights in her later life were when in Child Orphanage on 2 September 1946 as there were no teachers 1986 she traveled with members of the Broome Diocese to Alice available at Moola Bulla for the very young children. Whilst at the Springs to see the Holy Father Pope John Paul and then in 2000 she Orphanage Margaret was cared for by the St John of God Sisters. traveled to Rome as part of a pilgrimage. She fondly talked of how the Orphanage became her home and the Another major highlight in her life was when she was invited to nuns and other kids became her family. attend the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, by the then While Margaret was at the Holy Child Orphanage she was taken Prime Minister Mr Kevin Rudd, in Canberra in 2008. under the wing of Mary Albert (dec) which led to a close and Other significant events in her life included the births of her 20 enduring relationship with her and her family. Margaret also spoke grandchildren and then the births of her 8 great grandchildren. The fondly about “Aunty Bella” (dec) who worked in the Orphanage marriage of her daughter Annette to Leslie Bedford in 2000 and and helped care for the girls. She also developed a strong and then her grandson Lennard’s wedding in 2011 were other proud lasting relationship with the other girls in the Orphanage, girls who moments in her life. Further special events include her are now respectfully acknowledged as “aunties” by her children. granddaughter Sharona’s graduation from the University of Notre Margaret completed her primary school at St Mary’s School and Dame Australia and her grandson Liam’s AFL football career. then worked at the Orphanage. There was no secondary school Margaret was very proud of the sporting and academic available back then and it was expected that the girls go out to work achievements of her children and grandchildren. as soon as they completed their schooling. Margaret lived at the In 1989, Margaret was sent to Perth for open heart surgery. Her Orphanage up until her 21st birthday and then she moved into the St health was always of concern particularly as she suffered Rheumatic John of God Convent where she worked as a domestic. During this Fever when she was a child. Margaret has had to manage several time she also transferred across to Derby for a period and worked at health complications over the years and gradually her health the Native Hospital there. deteriorated. Her youngest daughter Melissa became her carer for Margaret gave birth to her first child Merrilee whilst at the several years until earlier this year when her children faced the heart Convent and shortly after moved out to live with Nita Hill and wrenching decision to place her into permanent care at Germanus found work at the Broome meat works. She then had her second Kent House (aged care facilitiy). child, Philomena who she named after Sr Philomena. In July, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and Margaret then returned to Fossil Downs Station to spend time friends celebrated her 70th birthday with a small gathering at with her mother and family. During this time she worked as a Lotteries House. Her health since then continued to deteriorate and domestic at the homestead. She then returned to Broome and had she sadly passed away on 22 August 2012 with her family gathered her third child Annette. Then in 1969 she had her fourth child around her. Graham and shortly after moved with her children to Fraser Downs Throughout her life Margaret worked hard to provide for her Station where she worked as a domestic servant for Merrilee and children and always focused on keeping her family together. She Rodney Wells. was a strong, independent and caring person who endured many Margaret later moved into La Grange Mission where she found a hardships throughout her life, hardships that only reinforced her familiar face from Broome in Fr Kevin McKelson SAC (dec). He determination to make a home for her children, provide them with supported her and helped her find a house. At La Grange, Margaret opportunities she never had and more importantly maintain a loving first found work at the hospital where she assisted the nurse. She family life. then worked in the local store. Margaret and her children found a May she rest in peace.

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BROOME Ph: 08 9193 5888 Fax: 08 9193 6555 Email: [email protected] Administrator: Rev Fr Matthew Digges Mass times: Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Sunday 7.00am & 9.00am Theme of World Youth Day ‘Go and make disciples of all nations’ BALGO-KUTJUNGKA Ph: 08 9168 8969 (Mt 28, 19). Fax: 08 9168 8747 Email: [email protected] Parish Priest: Rev Fr John Purnell In explaining the theme for World Youth Day 2013, Mass times: Father Gerardo Dondici Vieira, Director of the Theology Department at Pontifical Balgo: Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro said, Billiluna: Sunday 4.00pm Mulan: Sunday 10.00am “We live in a world where there are many wastes, loss of human life, due to lack of chance. The announcement, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations’ is an DAMPIER PENINSULA announcement for a lifetime. At no time can we take a break from it, because it Ph/Fax: 08 9192 4917 assumes that the one who is a friend of the Lord, by his life, by his way of being Email: [email protected] in the world, communicates to others the light, the beauty and Parish Priest: Rev Fr Bill Christy CSSp Mass times: joy of being a disciple of the Lord. Beagle Bay: Saturday 5.00pm Vigil That is the mission that our church needs.” Sunday 8.00am Lombadina: Sunday 8.30am If you plan on being at WYD2013 contact Erica Bernard on 0448 762 987,

DERBY [email protected] or see your local Parish Priest. Ph: 08 9191 1227 Fax: 08 9193 1281 Email: [email protected] Parish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul Boyers PRAYER TIME Mass times: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Derby: Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Sunday 9.00am Fitzroy Crossing 5.30pm 2nd & 4th Sunday of month Nativity Prayer of HALLS CREEK Ph: 08 9168 6177 St Augustine Fax: 08 9168 6197 Email: [email protected] Mass times: Let the just rejoice, Sunday 8.30am )RUWKHLUMXVWLÀHULVERUQ KALUMBURU /HWWKHVLFNDQGLQÀUPUHMRLFH Ph: 08 9161 4342 )RUWKHLUVDYLRXULVERUQ Fax: 08 911 4349 Parish Priest: Rev Fr Nicholas Kipkemboi Let the captives rejoice, Mass times: Saturday 5.30pm Vigil )RUWKHLU5HGHHPHULVERUQ ABOVE: Twins at Kalumburu, Haylee and Makayle Sunday 7.00am Oxtoby, are a reason for double the joy in the life of Let slaves rejoice, their mother Simone. Photo: CAS KUNUNURRA )RUWKHLU0DVWHULVERUQ Ph: 08 9168 1027 RIGHT: Fax: 08 9168 2080 /HWIUHHPHQUHMRLFH Warren Email: [email protected] Djanghara is Parish Priest: Fr Joel Nyongesa )RUWKHLU/LEHUDWRULVERUQ the proud Mass times: /HW$OO&KULVWLDQVUHMRLFH dad Kununurra: Sunday 8.30am of Tatum. Wyndham: Sunday 5pm )RU-HVXV&KULVWLVERUQ Photo: CAS Warmun: Monday 5.00pm 6W$XJXVWLQHRI+LSSR $' LA GRANGE-BIDYADANGA Ph/Fax: 08 9192 4950 Email: [email protected] Parish Priest: Rev Fr Oliver Okolie Mass times: Sunday 9.00am WYNDHAM Refer Kununurra Parish

KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE DECEMBER 2012 23 ABOVE: Dottie Cox (R), resident of Germanus Kent House in Broome enjoyed her visit from Tracey Howard (L) and Pauline Murphy. Photo: CAS ABOVE: Sr Kateri Mitchell is a Sister of St Anne, a Native American of the Mohawk nation, who gave a presentation at the recent NATSICC Assembly in Melbourne. Bishop Christopher Saunders had once worked with the Sisters of St Anne, in the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, in Yellowknife Northern Canada, among the Dene Indians and knows some of Sr Kateri’s congregation.

ABOVE: In the expansive sandy desert the thought of green grass and a carnival atmosphere is enough to send the Parish Priest Fr John Purnell and visitors like Adriana stir-crazy!! Rare hats and wry smiles were the order of the day during a Melbourne Cup celebration in the remote township of Balgo. Photo: K Kerr

ABOVE: St Mary’s College Broome, Year 12 Graduates Raphael Sampi and Miranda Mosquito (R), from Warmun with Catherine Mosquito (front) and their grandmother Doreen Mosquito. Photo: J Cambridge

LEFT: A group of staff and teachers from the Catholic Education Office Sydney, photographed with their trusty troopie, recently travelled to Balgo where they spent a week with staff and students of Luurnpa Catholic School. It was a first time experience of travelling on the Tanami and of remote community schooling for this group. The Immersion Program is organised by Catholic Mission and Fran Kelly, far right, facilitates the Program. Photo: J Grimson

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