Adult Faith Education Youth and Children s Ministry. Pastoral Liturgy Ministry and Community Life.

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1 Jesus A vicariate of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane Five teams serving the local Church Adult Faith Education Youth and Children s Ministry Communion Pastoral Liturgy Ministry and Community Life Mission Everyday Mission Faith & Life Vicariate, GPO Box 282, Brisbane, QLD 4001 The Catholic Centre, 143 Edward Street, Brisbane Tel (07) Fax (07) fl@bne.catholic.net.au Adult Faith Education Youth and Children s Ministry Jesus Pastoral Liturgy Ministry and Community Life Communion Everyday Mission Mission From January 2007

2 Vision of the Archdiocese of Brisbane Faith & Life is a vicariate of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane. Established on 1 January 2005, it has been commissioned by the Archbishop to provide pastoral services in faith, ministry and mission development for deaneries and parishes. Faith & Life assists deaneries and parishes to live out the archdiocesan Jesus Communion Mission vision and the nine archdiocesan priorities promulgated at Synod 2003 by offering pastoral services in the areas of: adult faith education youth and children s ministry pastoral liturgy ministry and community life everyday Christian mission Faith & Life is also responsible for the operation of several ecclesiastical organisations. In addition, it collaborates with and supports the Archbishop and a range of archdiocesan commissions and councils in areas relevant to its focus. Faith & Life operates primarily from The Catholic Centre, 143 Edward Street, Brisbane. Other sites are also identified within this brochure. Embracing Jesus and his vision this is about our spiritual growth knowing and following the person, vision and way of Jesus Christ. Building Communion with God and others this is about our relationships creating bonds of understanding, respect, love and shared commitment within and beyond our Church. Engaging in Jesus Mission in the world this is about making a difference in the world promoting the reign of God in today s world by living the vision of Jesus in everything we do in relationships, family, work and society. Priorities of the Archdiocese of Brisbane Jesus that Catholics embrace the person and vision of Jesus Christ that young people are helped by a set of faith development opportunities to integrate their faith with everyday experience Communion that parish liturgy becomes more vibrant, meaningful and inclusive that parishes are welcoming, inclusive communities to which people are drawn and have a strong sense of belonging that parish pastoral leadership is promoted, supported and resourced at all levels that parishes accept, value and use the initiative of small groups to nurture and support people on their faith journey Mission that Catholics recognise and value the impact of their everyday Christian living on building a better world that the person and message of Jesus and the works of the Church are effectively communicated in wider society that a deep awareness of and commitment to social justice and social welfare are characteristic of Catholics throughout the Archdiocese

3 Adult Faith Education The Adult Faith Education team assists deaneries and parishes to: respond to local needs with initiatives in adult faith education form groups and networks in faith development for adults and young adults support and sustain small groups to integrate faith and everyday life prepare local people to lead adult faith education programs in small groups utilise specific adult faith education programs, courses and resources: Lenten Program, Beginning Theology, Foundations and Foundations Two access general faith education programs and courses, resources and publications that Catholics embrace the person and vision of Jesus Christ that parishes accept, value and use the initiative of small groups to nurture and support people on their faith journey general Sue Crouch IFE Helen Pointon lenten program, resources and publications Rob Cosgrove parish adult faith teams, deanery networks, faith development pathways and resources Trish Stapleton theology courses for deaneries and parishes John Coles Tricia Gimpel Youth and Children s Ministry The Youth and Children s Ministry team assists deaneries and parishes to nurture Catholic Christian spirituality in young people from sacramental initiation to early twenties. YCM provides support, resources and training to assist deaneries and parishes to: provide faith development opportunities for children and young people in family, parish and deanery settings prepare and catechise children and young people for sacraments train and support those who minister to children and young people in family, parish, state school and deanery contexts develop and sustain effective coordination of ministry with children and young people connect young people with broader church experiences across deanery and Archdiocese, eg World Youth Day that young people are helped by a set of faith development opportunities to integrate their faith with everyday experience general ycm.fl@bne.catholic.net.au Dale Jarman sacramental preparation and catechesis; parish, family and state school religious education; coordinating ministry with children Carole Danby danbyc@bne.catholic.net.au Rina Wintour wintourr@bne.catholic.net.au coordinating ministry with young people, broader church events and experiences, world youth day 2008 evangelisation & catechesis material Paul Catchlove catchlovep@bne.catholic.net.au Malcolm Hart hartmal@bne.catholic.net.au

4 Pastoral Liturgy The Pastoral Liturgy team assists deaneries and parishes through liturgical education, publications and consulting services with: courses, seminars and workshops designed to: assist all to understand the meaning of the liturgical rites help liturgy planners to use the liturgical books with respect and creativity assist with training of liturgical ministers publications designed to: encourage full active participation in the liturgical rites help liturgy planners to prepare liturgical celebrations consulting designed to: respond to questions about liturgy from parishes and individuals advise parishes on evaluating, renovating or building liturgical space that parish liturgy becomes more vibrant, meaningful and inclusive general Leone Ryan publication and consulting services Fr Tom Elich education and consulting services Elizabeth Harrington Ministry and Community Life The Ministry and Community Life team offers support, resources and training that assists deaneries and parishes to: undertake community development initiatives raise awareness, undertake training and provide pastoral care in community development areas, including cross-cultural sensitivities, disability and ecumenical/interfaith issues resource pastoral leadership and lay ministry, incorporating formation and support for pastoral directors, pastoral associates and other pastoral ministers build and sustain effective deanery and parish pastoral structures deanery and parish operating models, parish and deanery pastoral councils, meeting processes and group dynamics engage in pastoral planning for effective ministry and mission enhance ecumenical collaboration at the local level that parishes are welcoming, inclusive communities to which people are drawn and have a strong sense of belonging that parish pastoral leadership is promoted, supported and resourced at all levels general mcl.fl@bne.catholic.net.au Chris Thompson Percy Pamo Lawrence cross-cultural pastoral care Clyde Cosentino cosentinoc@bne.catholic.net.au disability awareness and inclusion Rev Anthony Gooley gooleya@bne.catholic.net.au ecumenism/interfaith networking and collaboration Margaret Naylon naylonm@bne.catholic.net.au pastoral planning Chris Ehler ehlerc@bne.catholic.net.au lay ministry Anne Surtees osu surteesa@bne.catholic.net.au pastoral councils Cecilia Anning rsj anningc@bne.catholic.net.au

5 Everyday Mission The Everyday Mission team provides advice, resources and training to assist deaneries and parishes support Catholics in their personal and communal Christian mission in the world. The Everyday Mission team assists deaneries and parishes to: identify strengths, needs and action strategies in supporting Catholics in their everyday Christian mission build up mission development networks across the deanery, and with other Churches and the wider community support and resource Catholics to take responsibility for mission initiatives devise and implement ways to communicate in the local area the person and message of Jesus and the works of the Church involve young adults in the mission dimension of deanery/parish life that Catholics recognise the value and impact of their everyday Christian living on building a better world that the person and message of Jesus and the works of the Church are effectively communicated in wider society that a deep awareness and commitment to social justice and social welfare are characteristic of Catholics throughout the Archdiocese general em.fl@bne.catholic.net.au Alana Emerick social justice and peace, ecology and sustainable environment Peter Arndt arndtp@bne.catholic.net.au family and life issues, ethics, morality Ray Campbell campbellr@bne.catholic.net.au Maria Jones qbc@mater.org.au Clarence Street, South Brisbane 4101 spirituality for mission and everyday evangelisation Mike Humphrys humphrysm@bne.catholic.net.au Deanery Liaison The Faith & Life Vicariate wishes to provide the best service possible to deaneries and parishes. For this reason a staff member has been assigned to each deanery to ensure that the pastoral needs of the deanery are being heard and to facilitate deanery access to Faith & Life services. This is in addition to deanery contact with any other staff or team from Faith & Life. Brisbane East Carole Danby Brisbane Northern Rivers Malcolm Hart Brisbane North East Trish Stapleton Brisbane South Margaret Naylon Brisbane North West Paul Catchlove Brisbane West Mike Humphrys Central Chris Ehler Logan Rob Cosgrove North Coast Local representative Juanita Hartkops North Country Tricia Gimpel Redland Bayside Ray Campbell South Coast Rina Wintour South Country Anne Surtees osu Vicariate Leadership executive director Geoff Gowdie gowdieg@bne.catholic.net.au deputy director Michele Vuleta vuletam@bne.catholic.net.au office coordinator/administrative support Linda Vella vellal@bne.catholic.net.au vicariate Tina Disiot fl@bne.catholic.net.au communicating the person and message of Jesus and works of the Church in the local area Adrian Taylor taylora@bne.catholic.net.au Lorraine Page pagel@bne.catholic.net.au Matt Cassidy cassidym@bne.catholic.net.au Marcus Kuczynski kuczynskim@bne.catholic.net.au Michael Kidd kiddm@bne.catholic.net.au

6 Wider Responsibilities As well as providing direct services to deaneries and parishes the Faith & Life Vicariate also has a range of other responsibilities: Institute of Faith Education registrar Tricia Gimpel gimpelp@bne.catholic.net.au Helen Pointon ife.fl@bne.catholic.net.au Adult faith publications Rob Cosgrove cosgrover@bne.catholic.net.au World Youth Day 2008 Michael Hart hartmike@bne.catholic.net.au The Liturgical Commission director Fr Tom Elich litcom@litcom.net.au Centre for Multicultural Pastoral Care director Clyde Cosentino cmpc@bne.catholic.net.au Certificate in Christian Ministry Anne Surtees osu surteesa@bne.catholic.net.au Staff of Faith & Life also provide executive and/or project support for a range of archdiocesan bodies: Archdiocesan Commission on the Liturgy Fr Tom Elich elicht@bne.catholic.net.au Elizabeth Harrington harringtone@bne.catholic.net.au Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Geoff Gowdie gowdieg@bne.catholic.net.au Commission for Evangelisation and Pastoral Planning Chris Ehler cepp@bne.catholic.net.au Commission for Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations Margaret Naylon ecum@bne.catholic.net.au Catholic Justice and Peace Commission Peter Arndt arndtp@bne.catholic.net.au Commission for Ministry with Young People Malcolm Hart hartmal@bne.catholic.net.au Catholic Communications Commission Adrian Taylor taylora@bne.catholic.net.au Secretariat for Pastoral Councils Cecilia Anning rsj mcl.fl@bne.catholic.net.au NCLS and ABS Census Data Chris Ehler ehlerc@bne.catholic.net.au Queensland Bioethics Centre director Ray Campbell qbc@mater.org.au Catholic Communications Office manager Adrian Taylor commoff@bne.catholic.net.au Archdiocesan Website web services webmaster@bne.catholic.net.au The Catholic Leader editor Marcus Kuczynski editor@catholicleader.com.au