Your faith in action 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

ARCHDIOCESE OF BRISBANE Cat holic Foundat ion Contents A message from the Archbishop 3

2019 Impact Summary 4

Holy Spirit Seminary 6

Mary MacKillop Brisbane Catholic School Access Fund 8

The Priests Foundation 10

Centacare 12

Annual Grants Program 14

Catholic Bequests Program 16

Endowments 18

Financial Information 21

Quinn Medal 22

Living Faith Society 23

Annual Catholic Campaign 24

Boards and Committees 26

Assembly of Catholic Professionals 27

“If we want security, let us give security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us.” – Pope Francis

2 Message from Archbishop Mark Coleridge

As I reflect on 2019 I am reminded of the generous and giving spirit within you, our supporters. I thank and celebrate the thousands of people who contribute to the work we do and I am deeply grateful for your partnership with us. By investing where your heart is engaged, you are making a difference to so many.

This photo of Elsa and me at the Priests Foundation Mass always makes me smile. Her joy in giving and my pleasure in receiving such a lovingly crafted gift is evident. It is my heartfelt hope that you experience a similar happiness in the donations you make to support the good works of the Church.

In an environment where it is all too easy to negate and malign the good intentions of the faithful, it is equally important to lead by example, as you have done. With this Annual Report we celebrate the thousands of people who ensure families desperate for their children to have a Catholic education can access it through the Mary MacKillop Brisbane Catholic School Access Fund. Those faithful individuals who educate and form the future leaders of our Church through Holy Spirit Seminary. Those donors who have been loved and cared for by their parish priest, and now ensure that when our retired priests become frail, they have the care they need. And the donors who provide a safety net for vulnerable and marginalised people in our community through their support of Centacare.

My prayer is that you will continue to experience the presence and love of Christ in your heart and that you will be filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

As always in the Lord,

Most Rev Mark Coleridge Archbishop of Brisbane

3 YOUR FAITH IN ACTION 2019 Thank you for your generous donations to support local ministries, charities and parishes of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

HOLY SPIRIT SEMINARY 22 3 5 seminarians deacons new in formation ordained seminarians

MARY MACKILLOP BRISBANE CATHOLIC SCHOOL ACCESS FUND 44 15 1 students currently new students student studying in a Catholic awarded a graduated school thanks to a bursary in 2019 MacKillop bursary

THE PRIESTS FOUNDATION 56 75+ 17 elderly or unwell the typical priests eligible to priests currently retirement age retire over the next supported in of priests five years retirement

4 CENTACARE PASTORAL MINISTRIES

Supported Walked alongside

22,916 3,400 people affected by Indigenous Australians domestic and family with healing, education violence and advocacy Helped

4,429 people living with, or at risk of, mental illness

ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTIONS ANNUAL GRANTS

$ 21 2,986,912 grants awarded to support grassroots to grassroots and charities and Catholic causes parish ministries

$ 162,796 awarded 5 Jesus calls each of us to walk with Him in faith – for 22 men at Holy Spirit Seminary, answering the call to priesthood is made possible through your generosity.

Seminarians Ashwin, William and David singing at the Pentecost Mass.

“Our parish priest has been a pillar of strength through some of the hardest times of our lives. We hope that our gift might help foster another priest to be there in the same way for another family going through tough situations.” Patrick and Melissa

6 A vocational calling unlike any other

“I guess I would be what is fondly called a ‘cradle Catholic.’ My parents are devout and traditional, and I can never thank them enough for the love and care they raised me with. Or for the love of the Church they instilled in me from a young age.”

For William Aupito Iuliano, the calling to priesthood was a gradual one. The seed was planted by Sister Doreen at his childhood parish, “a wonderful lady who saw something in me, and was always telling me that I was destined for the priesthood.” He was naturally drawn to a life of faith and service.

It was during his time at Canali House, where he was given a live-in experience of discernment that he truly became committed to the calling God placed in his heart. Now, nearing the end of his seminary formation, William knows his journey is just beginning.

“Father Frank reminds us that the true formator is the Holy Spirit, and that every step of our lives has been ordained by God. I am a bit fearful of what lies ahead, but I am also looking forward to being a leader and spiritual advisor to the people I am called to serve.”

Holy Spirit Seminary is the provincial seminary for Queensland and is dedicated to the theological and pastoral education and formation of our future priests. Your prayers and support make it possible for seminarians to take the Word to the world.

A community of $498,364 1,371 raised to provide a home for the people supported formation of our seminarians our seminarians

7 Your donation to the Mary MacKillop Brisbane Catholic School Access Fund provides an opportunity for children to be embraced by a supportive and caring Catholic community at a time when life at home is difficult.

“My sisters, brothers and I were brought up to believe that you look after others through actions, service or giving. As I have matured, I have connected this more closely with my faith – if I want a better world I have to do my bit.” Tricia

8 You help families through hardship into the light

Sarah and Joe were never wealthy but they always felt blessed to have each other, three beautiful children and the flexibility of working in their own business. When the business went bankrupt, it was a catalyst for the life they had so lovingly built to also collapse.

Joe recalls that time clearly. “Suddenly, we had no way to pay the mortgage or the car loan. We were letting bills go unpaid because our money had to go towards food and school uniforms. Sarah and I were constantly arguing and the children just seemed so lost. I got a job, but Sarah’s mental health spiralled out of control. Some days I was afraid to leave her home by herself.”

The support of the MacKillop Fund was critical to this family’s recovery. Sarah tells us: “My children would never have been blessed with this opportunity without the support of the MacKillop Bursary. I am grateful for this every day. It took years, but we’re back on our feet now. Moving forward, we will be paying the children’s school fees ourselves – we have been blessed continually beyond words.”

“To the donors who support the MacKillop Fund – ‘thank you’ will never be enough, but I hope it is a start in expressing our eternal gratitude.”

*While we change the names of recipients to protect their privacy, please know that their stories are real.

A community of $472,532 694 raised to provide a Catholic donors helped change education to students in need a child’s future

9 The transition from active work to retirement is a different experience for each of our priests – some welcoming the slower pace; others finding the change in their day-to-day ministry confronting after so many years immersed in parish life.

Father Jim Browne (left) celebrating Mass with Fr Kevin Smith, Fr Dan Ryan and Archbishop Mark Coleridge.

“We make our best efforts annually to support the Priests Foundation. We feel that it is a great privilege to have the opportunity to support those that have always selflessly served us with their ministry.” Dr and Mrs Wong

10 Providing care and support for priests in retirement

For most of the priests in our Archdiocese, the idea of stepping away from the communities and families they have looked after for years seems unfathomable. They continue their ministry well into their later years, and only slow down once illness forces them to.

Father Jim Browne is no exception. After retiring, he continues to say Mass on Russell and Macleay Islands every week, where he has been working in the community for more than 20 years. When he does venture into the city, Father Jim participates in the Conversations on Retirement Program, funded by the Priests Foundation. “One of the most valuable aspects of the program is the opportunity to talk to other retired priests and maintain a connection with them,” says Father Jim. Aimed at helping retired priests retain purpose and connection, many of our priests attend these sessions offered four times a year.

He expressed his gratitude for the support offered. “The generous donors and supporters in our Archdiocese look after us extremely well, in giving us a home and looking after our medical needs where required. This group is a blessing too, as it gives us purpose and a connection with people, each other and our ministry. There is a difference in the expectation of what retirement will be, and then the reality of it!”

Donors to the Priests Foundation also care for our retired priests in more tangible and immediate ways, by providing basic health care, accommodation, and nursing support to our elderly and frail priests when they need it most.

A community of $421,139 1,228 raised to support elderly donors cared for our and retired priests retired priests

11 Lawrence and support worker Greg at the Centacare Waminda day centre.

“I give because I am fortunate to have employment and a stable, loving relationship. It is good to know that I can help vulnerable people through my donation.” Paul

12 Our faith in action through Centacare

Centacare is the mission of the Church in action. With your gift, you help protect and promote the dignity of every person who comes to us for help, most especially those in our community who are vulnerable, marginalised or on the outskirts of society.

Donations to Centacare support families and individuals when their need is greatest. In times when they have nowhere else to turn, your support ensures that Centacare can provide the helping hand they need. This ministry offers counselling, parenting and marriage support programs, psychiatric pastoral care, and a safe place for victims of domestic and family violence. With your help, they are there for the people who need them in hospitals, prisons and ports.

Centacare’s support for the Archdiocese’s Indigenous community is less widely known, but no less profound. Through Murri Ministry, Centacare provides pastoral and spiritual help to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that is consistent with their Aboriginal culture and tradition. Their vision is expressed through the Gospel of Jesus, spirituality and culture, care and compassion, social justice, history, faith and action, effective teamwork and positive relationships with non-Indigenous people.

With your generous support, Centacare provides help and hope to transform lives and enrich communities.

Gifts received: A community of $502,670 780 supported vital ministries through Centacare

13 The Annual Grants Program reaches out to support remarkable organisations, ministries, and individuals that serve our Church and strengthen our community. Through your generosity, we can support the spiritual, educational and social needs of those who are most in need.

Support from the Annual Grants Program provides meals for vulnerable people.

How Grants are funded:

Alan Forbes Youth Ministry Endowment Fund $17,322

The Douglas Foundation (supporting theological education) $24,279

Whelan Family Endowment Fund $27,730

Religious Ministry Fund of the Annual Catholic Campaign $93,465

Total Distributed: $162,796

14 Feeding Brisbane’s homeless community

Fifteen years ago a group of committed Catholics recognised a need within our Archdiocese and were determined to do something to help. They reached out to the streets of Brisbane - providing sustenance and care to the homeless and disadvantaged.

Today, Emmanuel City Mission operates as a sanctuary in South Brisbane - a space in which each person is loved through action and respect. People can eat, sleep, converse, meet other people, wash their clothes, have a shower, groom, be safe – out of the weather and out of trouble. Here they can participate in prayer, worship, and the Sacraments.

With the support of donors to the Annual Grants Program, the Emmanuel City Mission food program has blossomed – and the cooking is good! The number of meals has more than tripled, with an almost 70 percent increase in people sharing a meal at lunchtime.

“Emmanuel City Mission is a front-line Catholic ministry. It is a space where people from parishes, schools and the wider Catholic community can express faith in action while engaging in meaningful faith encounters and atmospheres of worship.” (Roby Curtis, Director Emmanuel City Mission)

Your generosity supported new programs and ministries for the following grant recipients in 2019 Sandgate Brighton Parish St Mary’s Catholic Church Beaudesert St Mark’s Parish, Inala Real Talk International Ltd Holy Cross Parish, Redcliffe (three projects) Moorooka Salisbury Parish (two projects) Passionist Youth Retreat St Mary’s Parish, Maryborough St Bernardine’s Parish, St Peter’s Catholic Parish Regents Park Rochedale Darra-Jindalee Parish St Mary’s Upper Coomera Kedron Brook Catholic (SMC) Parish Community Youth Ministry South Sudanese St Bakita’s St James College Women’s Group Indonesian Catholic Family Emmanuel City Mission Brisbane – Youth Ministry Ignite Youth

15 A gift in our Will can be seen as leaving a legacy – or as an investment in the future. Giving the ones we love a gift of faith and peace.

Tony Micallef, groundskeeper and donor to Holy Spirit Seminary.

Including the Church in your Will

Your Will is a gesture of the love you have for your family, community and your Church. After providing for your loved ones, leaving a gift in your Will is a significant way to support a cause that is meaningful to you and a reflection of your gratitude, faith and values.

16 A gift of faith through a gift in your Will

When Tony Micallef first started working at Holy Spirit Seminary as groundskeeper, he immediately felt at home. He was surprised that he liked the place straight away, having been a farmer all his life. Of course, as a farmer, he quickly recognised that there was good soil and great opportunities to expand his duties and supplement the diet of seminarians and staff.

Tony says, “I was an altar boy in my Church in Malta for almost ten years. My mum would wake me up at 5:00am one week to serve at the church, and 6:30am the following week to volunteer at the hospital. I swapped this around with my brother, so that there was always someone to help. The church and charity have always been important in our lives.”

Decades later, Tony is still driven to give back. By observing the growth of the young men in formation at Holy Spirit Seminary, and seeing the impact others make through their donations, Tony and his wife Grace are moved to do the same.

“When we prepared our Will we made sure the children were taken care of, then we included a gift to the Seminary. If we don’t have priests there will be no Church, so we have to do what we can to help where it is needed. Our greatest hope for our donation is that it will help ensure that we have more priests. So that people can remember God at every stage of their lives, not just when life is bad.”

$164, 752* raised through bequests in 2019

*This excludes bequests designated to endowments

17 An endowment within the Catholic Foundation creates a unique partnership between donors and the area they are passionate about. It allows them the opportunity to realise their philanthropic vision, and designate their support to the areas closest to their hearts.

Tilly, Lilly and Leela from St John Fisher College.

$2,804,785 2019 total gifts in endowments

18 Students paving the way for future diversity

The St John Fisher College Endowment was established in 2019 by three Year 9 girls at the school. Tilly, Lilly, and Leela recognised the importance of a diverse student cohort and were determined to do what they could to expand the support already offered by the school.

“Our vision is for our school to create a bursary that provides not only a valuable education for young women but also benefits and diversifies the Fisher community. With a bursary, funds are awarded to those who cannot afford to pay full fees but, unlike a scholarship, it is not based on performance. We passionately feel that the St John Fisher College community should directly assist the underprivileged. This will provide an opportunity to live out our Catholic responsibility of supporting families who are struggling financially.”

Most endowments start small but, with prudent investment and care, grow to support major areas of ministry. New endowments can be created and named in a family’s or school’s honour, or in memory of a loved one – they are a perpetual gift to support vital works within the Church and wider community.

The St John Fisher girls said, “To start the endowment, we were aiming to fund one student for six years, however, our vision has grown to work towards our goal of sustainable funding. We are excited to be part of the positive growth of our community.” How endowments grow and fund good works for generations.

Examples are based on 8.8% annual growth (indicative of 10-year historical Australian average) with 5% for distribution to the beneficiary YEAR and 1% for administrative fees. YEAR 50 YEAR Fund gives YEAR 25 $19,348 Fund gives Fund grows to 1 15 $9,701 $ Donor establishes Fund gives 431,822 $ $ Fund grows to 100,000 7,360 $ fund 216,520 Fund grows to Fund gives $ $5,000 164,274

19 Catholic Education Bursaries and Scholarships • All Hallows’ Foundation Fund • Dutton Park West End Catholic Parish Endowment • All Hallows’ School - Catherine McAuley Bursary Fund • Hanly New Parishes Endowment Fund • Ashley and Shirley Goldsworthy Education Fund • Hendra Northgate - Our Lady Help of Christians • Karl & Louise Morris Bursary Fund Parish Endowment • Kevin M Brown Bursary • Indooroopilly - Holy Family Parish Endowment • Anonymous – Catholic School Education Fund for • Burleigh Heads - Infant Saviour Parish Endowment Families in Hardship • Jubilee Catholic Parish Endowment • Mary MacKillop Brisbane Catholic School Access Fund • Kangaroo Point East Brisbane - St Benedict’s & St Joseph’s Parish Endowment • St Columban’s Bursary Fund • Kedron - St Therese and St Anthony Parish • Perren Family Fund* Endowment • St James College Bursary Endowment* • Lutwyche - Holy Cross Parish Endowment • St John Fisher College Bursary Fund* • Manly - St John Vianney’s Parish Endowment • The Douglas Foundation • Mazenod Charitable Fund Endowment • The Tom Moore Education Fund • Moorooka Salisbury Parish Endowment • Xavier Catholic College Bursary Fund • New Farm - Holy Spirit Parish Endowment • Xavier Charity Dinner Endowment* • Noosa District - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish • Zaccari Catholic Scholarship Endowment Endowment Catholic Social Services • Redcliffe - Holy Cross Parish Endowment • Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Aged Care Fund • Regents Park - St Bernadine’s Parish Endowment • Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Endowment for the • Sandgate Brighton Catholic Parish Endowment Homeless • Springfield - Our Lady of the Southern Cross • Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Memory Support Fund Parish Endowment • Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Mental Health Fund • Wilston - St Columba’s Parish Endowment • Aspleycare Foundation Trust Endowment* • Enoggera - St John the Baptist Endowment • Cooney Family Endowment for Domestic • St Luke’s Church Buranda Parish Endowment Violence Support* • St Patrick’s Church Fortitude Valley Endowment Evangelisation • Cathedral of St Stephen Endowment Fund • Alan Forbes Youth Ministry Endowment Fund • Stafford - Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Parish • Marriage Enrichment Endowment Fund Endowment • Whelan Family Endowment Fund • Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish Endowment • NET Ministries Endowment* • Wynnum - Guardian Angels’ Parish Endowment* • Yeronga - St Sebastian’s Parish Endowment Parish Life • Albany Creek - All Saints Parish Endowment Retired Priests • Annerley Ekibin Parish Endowment • Priests Foundation Endowment Fund • Banyo Nundah Catholic Church Charity Fund* • Priests Foundation Endowment Fund - Sick and Infirmed* • Banyo Nundah Catholic Parish Church Restoration Fund • St Vincent’s Health & Aged Care Priests Endowment • Banyo Nundah Catholic Parish Endowment • Brisbane Oratory in Formation Endowment Vocations • Caloundra - Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Endowment • Borromeo Seminarian Education Fund • Cathedral of St Stephen Music Endowment* • George and Maria Merli Perpetual Fund • Camp Hill - St Thomas Aquinas Parish Endowment • Ross and Maria Girgenti Perpetual Fund • Cannon Hill - St Oliver Plunkett Parish Endowment • Ryan Family Perpetual Fund • Carina - Our Lady of Graces Parish Endowment • Vianney Priests Education Endowment Fund • Clayfield - St Agatha’s Parish Endowment Other Catholic Agencies • Corinda Graceville Parish Endowment • Archbishop John Bathersby Endowment • Darra Jindalee - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart & • Archdiocese of Brisbane Endowment Fund Church of the Twelve Apostles Parish Endowment • Archdiocese of Brisbane - General Endowment

*New funds in 2019

20 Financial Report Total Donations Given in 2019

FUNDS RAISED $ Summary of funds raised by agency Annual Catholic Campaign, supporting: Centacare Social Services 288,522 Priests Foundation 288,522 $898,064 Holy Spirit Seminary 288,522 $183,015 MacKillop Catholic School 288,522 Access Fund $81,700 Annual Grants Program 101,184 Centacare Catholic Social 502,670 Services

Endowments to perpetually fund 125,000 Catholic Social Services

Health and retirement of priests 421,139 through the Priests Foundation $709,661

Support for Holy Spirit Seminary 498,364 $916,192 Endowments to perpetually 93,655 fund vocations $880,541 Catholic education bursaries through Mary MacKillop 472,532 Catholic School Access Fund St James College Education 42,494 Combining revenue and endowment income Bursaries

Endowments to perpetually fund Parish life Catholic education bursaries for 94,516 specific local Catholic Colleges Centacare Catholic social services Hardship and Disaster Relief Fund 81,831 Priests Foundation Endowments to perpetually 81,700 fund parish life Catholic education bursaries

Endowments to fund Catholic 1,937,382* Holy Spirit Seminary charities and grassroots ministries TOTAL $5,606,555 Hardship relief and annual grants

Bequests received in 2019 were designated to support the following areas:

AREAS FUNDED BY BEQUESTS $ SPONSORSHIP** $ Parish life 35,596 Assembly of Catholic Professionals 50,000

Retired priests 100,403 Lights of Christmas 140,000

Seminary and vocations 28,753 TOTAL $190,000 TOTAL $164,752 The net cost of fundraising was approximately 16% of the total funds raised in 2019. *Bequests designated to endowments are included here **Revenue was applied to event expenses 21 The Lutvey family with Archbishop Mark Coleridge. Your enduring generosity to support our faith

Named after Queensland’s first bishop James Quinn, this medal is awarded to a handful of people across the Archdiocese of Brisbane each year. In 2019, the Lutvey family of Gayndah received the medal for their incredible support spanning not only decades, but generations.

Over several generations, almost 40 parish priests who stayed in Gayndah were supported and cared for by the Lutvey family. Raschid Lutvey said, “I have no doubt my grandfather, Russia Lutvey, was there to help with the opening of St Joseph’s Church which was dedicated on April 18, 1915, by Archbishop James Duhig.”

Father Adrian Farrelly, who was the parish priest in Gayndah in 1979 has fond recollections of the family’s hospitality, the meals served and the dedication to one of Queensland’s oldest parishes. The Quinn medal, presented to Jan, Wendy, Eva and Richy Lutvey by Archbishop Mark Coleridge, recognises their generous support going back as far as 1987.

Father Adrian said: “I thank and pray for all those country folk whose charity, compassion and unwavering encouragement strengthen the Catholic Church and its mission.”

Recipients of the Quinn Medal inspire and enliven our parishes with their faith and enduring support. Every gift you make to the ministries of the Church enables God’s work in and around us.

22 Living Faith Society donors Sumali and Canisius James. With your regular gift you empower the work of the Church

The Living Faith Society is a group of dedicated and loyal donors who make monthly or quarterly donations to the cause they care about most. Donors like Canisius and Sumali James, who feel strongly that as Catholics they must always do their part in looking after our retired priests and our seminarians.

“I am eternally grateful for our retired priests as they have already served us throughout their lives, for our salvation, by becoming co-redeemers of Jesus. At the same time, with a grateful heart, I pray for all the young lives who have already been touched by God’s grace and have responded to His calling. As they are discerning a path to priesthood to become living witnesses to Jesus, surely they need enormous help and prayers from the Catholic community.”

$725,516 1,404 contributed to the work members of the of the Church through the Living Faith Society Living Faith Society in 2019

23 Students from St Pius’ Primary Banyo supporting the 2019 Campaign.

“As we age it becomes more difficult to make a physical difference, so it is good to know that our giving, albeit small, supports those in need”. Michael and Ena

24 2019 ANNUAL

Our Church Our Mission Our Community

Your gift is the answer to someone’s prayer

The Annual Catholic Campaign raised a record total of $1,255,272 in support of vital Catholic ministries and services across the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The support of thousands of parishioners, scholars, teachers and donors is testament to your incredible goodwill and generosity.

Local parishes, communities and schools held special collections on the Campaign weekend in September, and gave more than 5,150 gifts to raise much-needed funds to support our most vulnerable neighbours, care for elderly, retired and unwell priests, provide seminarians with an education, and deliver Catholic school bursaries for children whose families are experiencing severe financial hardship.

The work of these ministries would be impossible without the generosity of our extended Catholic family - thank you to the Annual Catholic Campaign Ambassadors, parish priests, parish staff and all who generously gave in support of the Campaign.

Funds Raised $101,184 $288,522

Annual Grants Program $288,522 2019 Annual Catholic Centacare Campaign total: Priests Foundation $1,255,272 Holy Spirit Seminary MacKillop Catholic School Access Fund

$288,522 $288,522

25 Boards and Committees We are very grateful to the members of the Catholic Foundation Board and the Resource Development Forum for their contribution to the Catholic Foundation’s success.

Catholic Foundation Board Resource Development Forum No board member has received any benefits • Pam Betts – Executive director, Brisbane Catholic Education by reason of their association and activities • Very Reverend Peter Brannelly with the Catholic Foundation. – Parish Priest, Caloundra Parish • Most Reverend Mark Coleridge • Cheryl Caughley – Manager, Archdiocesan Development Fund – Archbishop of Brisbane • Very Reverend John Conway – Parish Priest, • James McKay – Executive Chairman, St Bernadine’s Catholic Parish, Regents Park Walcot Capital • Very Reverend Peter Dillon – Parish Priest, Surfers Paradise • Karl Morris AO – Executive Chairman, Catholic Parish Ord Minnett • Very Reverend Mauro Conte – Parish Priest, Our Lady of the • Susan Rix AM – Partner, BDO Southern Cross Catholic Parish, Springfield • Michael Forbes – Lecturer, • Ashley Goldsworthy AO OBE KM – Executive Chairman, University of Queensland Goldsworthy Academy Pty Ltd • Damian Power – Director, • Reverend Frank Jones – Assistant Rector, Holy Spirit Seminary Govstrat Pty Ltd • Tricia Kennedy – Senior Leader – School Operations, Brisbane • Reverend Monsignor Peter Meneely Catholic Education – Vicar General, Archdiocese of Brisbane • Adrian Taylor – Communications Manager, Archdiocese of • Andrew Musial – Executive Director, Brisbane Archdiocesan Services and Archdiocesan Development Fund • Margaret Vider – Chairperson, Plenary Council Taskforce • Mary Macuga – Director, Catholic Foundation • Mary Macuga – Director, Catholic Foundation • Jeremy Howes – Financial Administrator, • Andrew Musial – Executive Director, Archdiocesan Services Archdiocese of Brisbane and Archdiocesan Development Fund • Jim Varghese AM – National Chair • Mr Martyn Savage – Principal at St Anthony’s Alexandra Hills Australia India Business Council Primary School • Mr John Phelan – Manager Communications and Marketing, Brisbane Catholic Education Office

Lights of Christmas Corporate Sponsors: • Australian Catholic University • Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund • Queensland Government • AGB Events • St Vincent’s Care Services • Catholic Church Insurance • TDC – Technical Direction Company

Thanks also to: • Brisbane Catholic Education for supporting children’s activities • Dexus for support of nightly Christmas choirs

26 Building your networks and enhancing your faith-life

The Assembly of Catholic Professionals draws together professional men and women from business, healthcare, education, law, commerce, mining and other sectors across Brisbane. Through three hosted lunches every year, the ACP gives members a wonderful chance to network and hear exceptional speakers address issues and trends in the life of the Church.

In 2019, a record 215 people participated in the program, hearing from inspirational speakers Greg Sheridan AO, Samantha Cohen and Professor Simon Jackman.

“My Catholic education and upbringing have instilled values in me that I practice daily through my work. The ACP is a wonderful platform to connect with a diverse group of professionals who share the faith, and inspires each of us to act on our call to participate and contribute to our communities and cities.”

Christina Na-Heon Cho, Director, COX Architecture

Assembly of Catholic Professionals Assembly of Catholic Professionals Corporate Sponsors Luncheon Sponsors • Thynne and Macartney • BDO • St Vincent’s Care Services • Queensland Catholic Education Commission • Duchesne College • Australian Catholic University • PwC • Norman Hotel Corporate Table Sponsors • Colin Biggers & Paisley • Holy Cross Funerals • Catholic Super • St Vincent’s Care Services • Brisbane Catholic Education • Southern Cross Care • Archdiocesan Development Fund • Dr Tom Moore • The Catholic Leader • Archdiocesan Development Fund

27 “The lights move us into the beauty of God and create in us awe and wonder. Then silence can be captured and we find the presence of God. That is the meaning of Christmas - discovering the beauty of God in ourselves and all around us.”

Fr Frank Jones

The Lights of Christmas at the Cathedral of St Stephen in December 2019

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