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1 Published by the DIOCESE OF BROOME PO Box 76, Broome WA 6725 T: F: ISSUE 1 MARCH 2018 FREE Multi-award winning magazine for the Kimberley Building our future together and on the third day he will rise again. Lk 18:38

2 Wild Wet Weather The wet season 2018 has been an extraordinary time for those of us who live in the Kimberley. We have seen rain and cyclones in enormous proportions. Unfortunately with the wonderful rain comes wind, and sometimes destruction. Lots of trees have been damaged in the town of Broome and other locations too, although no substantial buildings have been damaged. Roads however have suffered enormously. Up on the Dampier Peninsula between Beagle Bay and One Arm Point serious damage to the roads has created an obstacle for traffic and the same on the road between Broome and Derby, while the road between Bidyadanga and Broome stayed under water for many days. But at the end of the day we are all thankful for the rain, not so thankful for the damage it has done but we shall remember this year as a great wet season. Trees blocking roads in Broome was a common sight to see after wild cyclone-like weather hit the town in late January. COVER: "Golgotha" W. Reuther, Germany and on the third day he will rise again. Lk 18:38 There was major damage on the road from One Arm Point to Beagle Bay, leaving priest Fr Christopher Knapman unable to reach the Beagle Bay Community. Bishop s Christmas Appeal delivers Once again the Broome community has demonstrated its community spirit, donating food to those in need over the Christmas period. Every year Bishop Saunders collects non-perishable food items and delivers hampers to those in need around Broome on Christmas Eve. The Bishop of the Kimberley, Bishop Christopher Saunders said, Once more we are able to enhance the wellbeing of families in Broome who are in need at Christmas time. This was possible because of the generosity of the many people in Broome who donated food stuff for the hampers at the major grocery outlets in Broome. My thanks go to Coles, Fongs and Woolworths, for their cooperation and support during the period leading up to Christmas which enabled the collection from the public of all the goods that we used. I know personally of families that would not have eaten but for the fact that the hampers were delivered on Christmas After the very wet and windy weather over January, boys from Djarindjin help clean up all the mess. eve as always. For them and many of the people it was indeed a merry Christmas. In 2017, around 160 hampers of food were delivered to those in need. Deacon John Bosco and Anneliese Rohr from the Chancery surrounded by the completed Christmas hampers. KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE is a publication of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome, published six times a year by the Bishop of Broome. Articles to do with the Kimberley are welcome to be submitted for publication. ENQUIRIES Diocese of Broome PO Box 76, Broome WA 6725 Tel: Fax: kcp@broomediocese.org SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription Rate $30.00 P/A The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Bishop of Broome BROOMEDIOCESE.ORG 2 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

3 Easter Message Christ be our light Those of us who have ventured out to Town Beach on Roebuck Bay, at the right time in the morning, most often enjoy the engaging experience of a delightful sunrise over the water. This rousing moment can only be described as spectacular and memorable. As the sun rises, the blanket of utter darkness that is typical of a Kimberley night gives way to a shimmering grey light which gradually morphs into an ever brightening sky, so as to herald the arrival of a brilliant sun. Another day has gloriously begun. In 2016, Pilgrims from the Diocese of Broome went to the Holy Land. One morning before dawn we assembled quietly and we walked through the old city of Jerusalem praying the Stations of the Cross along pathways that would have been then familiar to Jesus as he carried His cross. As we arrived at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre the first light of dawn spread throughout this most Holy Shrine lifting the mantle of darkness while revealing in the sunlight the grave where Christ is no more for He has risen. We celebrated holy mass and therein recognised in our prayer and thanksgiving the risen Christ as our Saviour, as a Grace for our world and for the greater glory of God. In the words of the canticle: "Christ Our New Born Lamb Has Been Sacrificed, Alleluia. He is Our Bread and Our Life, Alleluia. Come, Come Sing a Song To Him. Alleluia, Alleluia." The empty tomb was evidently a powerful sign of our Easter Faith made good through the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ who lives yet among us. The Easter event which we celebrate, at the Vigil and on Easter Sunday, in our churches, is a celebration of a new dawn for humanity. Here it is, on the great Christian feast day, that we should remember once more that Christ in his resurrection has brought to life new beginnings in faith. Death is conquered, we are redeemed by his holy sacrifice and for us all there is therefore hope. Our prayerful pilgrimage this Holy Week has prepared us superbly for this Easter joy. Each day of the Triduum - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter - has adequately connected in our minds and hearts the passion, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus was possible only because of his death. His death was clearly sacrificial as demonstrated by his suffering on Good Friday, a suffering poured out for love of us. There is much to reflect upon at Easter and thereafter. It is in gratitude that we remember his words of the last supper "do this in memory of me". The call in song of "Christ Our Light", that rings out at the Easter Vigil, confirms that it is He who dispels the darkness of death and despair. It is also true that we His disciples are called to become Christ's light for humanity, enlightening the world in which we are called to live. "For you have called us out of darkness into your own wonderful light." Let our light shine now and always. I wish you and your families God's choicest blessings this Easter. +Christopher Saunders Bishop of Broome KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

4 Into the Deep Office of Justice, Ecology and Peace By Dr David Brennan, Editing and Publications Officer of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council Peter Arndt has been Executive Officer of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane since I ve come to know and admire him as someone whose life is deeply founded in his faith and his Church. The ACSJC has been privileged to be able to publish a paper by Peter about the people of West Papua and their struggle for freedom and independence. Peter Arndt has spent time with these people, living with them and even seeing at first hand some of the restrictiveness and tyranny the Papuans experience under Indonesian security forces. He has met and spoken with people who have undergone the most extreme brutality and degradation. He has asked himself what that suffering means for his Papuan friends and for himself. Peter looks for the answer in the Gospel and in the Church s teachings, especially its teachings about solidarity. In his foreword, Bishop Vincent Long, Chairman of the ACSJC, writes: That deep reflection on Gospel values and Church teaching is what makes this publication so inspiring. Peter places his friends experience in the context of the Scriptures and looks deeply into the Church s teachings on justice, asking what he must do. He discerns the answer with clarity and courage. Peter Arndt shows us what it is to have a faithbased response to people in dire need. The paper s title is Into the Deep: Seeking justice for the people of West Papua. Why Into the Deep? For Peter, his friendship with his Papuan companions is profound he knows it cannot be something shallow or fleeting. The deep recalls what happened to Peter s friend Laurens. Badly injured from a beating, he was thrown overboard from a navy ship and left to swim ashore. Peter, reflecting on Laurens experience, recalls the cry in the Psalms: Deep calls to deep all your waves and billows have gone over me (Ps. 42:7). And in Luke s Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples in their boats to put out into the deep : only then are their nets filled to breaking with fish. In this story we meet people who risk arrest and torture to achieve their dream of freedom. Peter tells of meeting the family of some young men who were shot and killed during a demonstration. He writes: When I asked them what they want if there is to be justice for their boys, one of the fathers spoke for them all in a clear and solemn voice: The only justice we want is freedom! It was as if Laurens was speaking again, this time in the Highlands, but to me it was also the voice of the crucified Christ. Peter s paper concludes: Into the deep we are called, into deep solidarity with Christ crucified and risen, into deep solidarity with each other in our suffering, into the deep waters of Merdeka Freedom! Into the Deep: Seeking justice for the people of West Papua, Social Justice Series No. 82, is available from the ACSJC for $7.50. Saint News Saint Dymphna Feast Day: May 15 Dymphna was born in Ireland sometime in the seventh century to a pagan father and devout Christian mother. When she was fourteen, she consecrated herself to Christ and took a vow of chastity. Soon afterwards, her mother died and her father - who had loved his wife deeply - began to suffer a rapid deterioration of his mental stability. So unhinged was Dymphna's father, Damon, that the King's counselors suggested he remarry. Though he was still grieving for his wife, he agreed to remarry if a woman as beautiful as she could be found. The beheading of Saint Dymphna Photo: By Godfried Maes - photo.php?path=x001222&objnr=71495&nr=12, Public Domain, php?curid= Damon sent messengers to find a woman of noble birth who resembled his wife willing to marry him, but when none could be found, his evil advisors whispered sinful suggestions to marry his own daughter. So twisted were Damon's thoughts that he recognised only his wife when he looked upon Dymphna, and so he consented to the arrangement. When she heard of her father's misguided plot, Dymphna fled her castle with her confessor, a priest named Gerebran, two trusted servants, and the King's fool. The group sailed toward what is now called Belgium, and hid in the town of Geel. Though it becomes uncertain what exactly happened next, the best-known version claims the group settled in Geel, where Dymphna built a hospital for the poor and sick, but in using her wealth, her father was able to discover her location. He ordered the priest's head to be separated from his body and attempted to convince Dymphna to return to Ireland and marry him. When Dymphna refused, Damon became enraged and drew his sword. He struck Dymphna's head from her shoulders and left her there. When she died, Dymphna was only fifteen-years-old. In 1349, a church honoring St Dymphna was built in Geel, and, by 1480, so many pilgrims were arriving in need of treatment for mental ills, that the church was expanded. The expanded sanctuary was eventually overflowing again, leaving the townspeople to accept them into their homes, which began a tradition of care for the mentally ill that continues to this day. 4 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

5 Briefly Speaking Husband and wife team, Barry Ennis and Susan Rolfe, have returned to the Diocese of Broome as Principal (Barry) and Religious Education Coordinator (Susan) at Luurpna Catholic School in Balgo. While Susan and Barry have lived most of their married life in Bendigo, Victoria, which is where they call home, eleven years ago they left their university-aged sons in Melbourne and took their daughter Scarlett, then 7, to work at Christ the King School in Lombadina/ Djarindjin for five years. After retrning to Melbourne for six years, Susan and Barry are very excited to be back in the Kimberley! Although they have received a warm welcome from the people, they were not quite as excited to see four death adders in their first week! Photo: A Rohr Seminarians, from left, Noel Custodio, Roberto Kerykos and John Pham, from the Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Sydney, spent one month in the Kimberley at the end of Roberto and John completed their placement in Kalumburu Parish, while Noel completed his time in Balgo Parish. The placement was very rewarding for the seminarians and the parishes in which they served. Photo: A Rohr Fr Marcelo Parra Gonzalez left the Cathedral Parish in Broome on 18 Feburary to take up his new appointment in Ellenbrook in the Perth Archdiocese. On Fr Marcelo s departure, Bishop Saunders said, I would like to thank Fr Marcelo for the positive contribution he made to parish life and ministry in Broome. He developed his ability as an MC at the many significant Diocesan events where such skills were required, including the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese in His generosity and dedication were at all times duly noted and were a gift to us all. We wish him well in his new appointment and thank him for his generous time here in Broome. Photo: A Rohr Sr Tina Kapeli is a Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart from New Zealand. She was born in Tonga but she lived and was educated in N.Z. Tina was professed in 1967 and enjoyed twenty years of teaching in Catholic primary schools throughout the North Island of N.Z. Her other ministries included Religious Education Advisor for Central Otago; Chaplaincy for Pompallier College, Whangarei and Lakeland Hospital, Rotorua. For a few years, Tina was Grief Counsellor for Hibiscus Coast Hospice. Now Tina is based in Kununurra and has begun her ministry to co-ordinate and to facilitate the educational program Seasons for Healing, designed for assisting the Indigenous people in managing grief and loss. Photo: A Rohr Fr Alexis Vega has returned to the Diocese of Broome to take up the role of Assistant Priest in the Cathedral Parish. In 2013, Fr Alexis spent a year assisting in the Parish as a seminarian. Fr Alexis, a priest of the Archdiocese of Perth in the Neo Catechumenal Way, was ordained on 20 March 2015 and has been working as the Assistant Priest in Ellenbrook in Perth. We welcome Fr Alexis back to the Diocese. Photo: A Rohr KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

6 Caritas A just future starts with the empowerment of youth Young people are a vital part of the solution to the challenges in their communities and during Caritas Australia s Project Compassion hundreds of thousands of students, and all generations in Australia, took action for our global neighbours. This year the focus was on youth and their communities globally and providing them with a Just Future. Youth are the future and offer us hope for a better tomorrow. Engaging them and investing in the millions of young people who live in fragile contexts has never been more important, said Caritas Australia s Head of Engagement and Sustainability, David Armstrong. Following the 2017 Project Compassion fundraising, Bishop Saunders said I am very happy to see that we have exceeded our targets for Project Compassion for 2017 Congratulations priests, pastoral associates, principals and parishes, on your efforts because you are doing your bit to help the people less fortunate than yourselves and give them some sense of hope in this turbulent world. I am grateful and wish you every blessing in light of your enormous generosity. To donate to Project Compassion or for fundraising ideas visit www. caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phone Diocese of Broome Caritas Coordinator Fr Christopher Knapman getting ready for Project Compassion. Evangeline s Story - A Just Future Starts with Culture Evangeline at Djilpin Arts Photo: S Costigan Evangeline is strengthening Aboriginal culture, while making a living for herself and creating opportunities for her community. Featured in Project Compassion 2016, Evangeline was employed by Caritas Australia supported Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation and quickly rose to the role of Senior Artsworker. Her work at Djilpin Arts has supported the organisation s growth from a multi-media project to a multilevel contemporary arts and culture centre. An example of excellence in Indigenous tourism, it s now a key employer for young people in the remote Northern Territory community of Beswick (Wugularr). This year, in 2018, Evangeline is busy guiding tourists, coordinating cultural activities and helping community members to practise and market their arts, such as weaving and jewellerymaking. Now we have a new gallery up. And we have our new kitchens, we look after these and we now maintain this to make sure it s running okay and in good condition. We re also trying to open up another tour for tourists to go around the waterfall, we re just planning that now. Evangeline s career has flourished and she has become an inspirational youth leader. Evangeline says that Caritas Australia s support for Djilpin Arts, through Project Compassion, is vital for all Wugularr s young people. Although their families do their best to pass on knowledge, Elders are dying and she is keen to spearhead the preservation of culture and lore for future generations. It s good for them to learn and to keep their culture strong, Evangeline says. 6 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

7 ShoeStories, innovative youth engagement platform, online #ShoeStories, an innovative online engagement platform for young Catholics is officially online. The initiative was launched at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in December, where participants were invited to share stories of where their shoes have taken them and how they were moved, challenged and changed by the encounters along the way. The ShoeStories initiative was born out of a desire to engage young people in a conversation about mission, justice and evangelisation, at the ACYF and beyond, says Catholic Mission s Roza Vukovich, who developed the idea. In this Year of Youth, our hope is that the webpage will be a place of encounter and engagement through personal stories, all of which will challenge us, renew us, inspire us and give us the courage we need to be a generation of peacemakers, spreading God s love in all we do. Catholic Mission is all about ShoeStories it s about encounter but the encounter is bringing Christ himself face to face with those who are desperately in need of the good news that Jesus Christ is, says Archbishop Coleridge. Ms Vukovich says that the #ShoeStories initiative is intended to be a resource throughout the 2018 Year of Youth and beyond, with stories of encounter to inspire, and to celebrate. She says throughout the year, #ShoeStories will be a living and evolving resource. At Catholic Mission we recognise that many young people, inspired by the Gospel are transforming lives and we want to highlight it, celebrate it and share it. We also want others to share their stories of encounter and mission. We invite all young people and those young in heart to share their own #ShoeStories. You can do this by ing shoestories@catholicmission.org.au. You can also follow #ShoeStories on Facebook and Instagram, and join the conversation using the hashtag #ShoeStories. Selected photos from the Catholic Mission/ShoeStories exhibit at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Sydney in December; #ShoeStories Photo: Catholic Mission Women s meeting in the East Kimberley The Vintage traveller John Lorner is touring around Australia for the fifth time. And whenever he feels like it he pulls over and climbs into his 1952 minivan - one of only a few surviving in Australia today. These small vans contain some cupboards and drawers and a bed and not much else. They were a project after World War II for returning diggers, providing employment when there wasn't a lot of work around. In late November Maree Whybourne from the Mary MacKillop Foundation visited the ministries of the Sisters of St Joseph in the East Kimberley. The Foundation has sponsored several small education and healing programs. Maree (second on right) arrived at morning tea where a group of women in Halls Creek had participated in a workshop with Christabel Chamarette. Maree then travelled into the desert communities with Sr Alma Cabassi RSJ and Christabel and assisted in whatever came her way. CAS KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

8 Missionaries prove a faith inspiration for John Bosco The Record, Archdiocese of Perth Deacon John Bosco and Bishop Christopher Saunders. Photo: The Record, Archdiocese of Perth For seminarian John Bosco, the journey of faith has been a profound one, taking him from village life in India to studies at St Charles Seminary Guildford. And now it will take him to the remote parts of the Kimberley in far north Western Australia. The 30-year-old, who is originally from Hyderabad, India, was ordained to the Diaconate for the Diocese of Broome Friday 10 November at Applecross Parish, St Benedict s Church. Growing up in a Hindu family, John says that it was the Salesian priests in his village who inspired his conversion to Christianity, reinforced by his studies at a local Catholic school. Our family practised the Hindu religion until the Salesians came to our village, John explained, in a recent interview for The erecord, ahead of his ordination. My father became very good friends with the Salesian priests, he would invite them to our house, and likewise they always invited us for special occasions like Christmas and Easter, he said. Our family had a very close relationship with the priests and sisters who were there. Fortunately, my father insisted I study at the Don Bosco School which they established for the young people and was the only institution that we had in those days. Through their active friendship with the families and children of the area, they attracted many people to the Church. He added that observing the priests interaction with the local community as a student was what first inspired him to consider studying for the priesthood. They always attracted me by their good works, especially for the poor, and I also wanted to help the poor and needy in the same way, John Bosco said. They actually sowed a seed of vocation to the priesthood in my heart. When my desire became stronger to think about priesthood, I became very active at my parish, assisting the priest and visiting local houses with them, praying with the people. John went on to explain that the vocation and work of one priest in particular, Father Fritz Neuhauser, who guided him towards considering missionary work within the priesthood, had a significant impact on his life. When I first met him, he spoke to me of the importance of saving souls, and of the uniqueness of each person s soul, John said. Those words inspired me to begin my journey of formation to the priesthood and be willing to travel anywhere as a missionary. After beginning the path towards priesthood in 2005 John moved to Kenya in 2010 before arriving in Australia in 2013, where he continued his studies at St Charles Seminary. It s been a great experience of studying for the priesthood. Being in different seminaries either in India or in Australia, I personally learnt so many things that have helped me in my life, he said. I have grown in different areas academically and spiritually, which, I believe, are essential for the priesthood. There is lots of time to spend with the Lord in personal prayers, community prayers, and the daily Mass which helps me in discerning and strengthening my vocation to the priesthood. There were times when I had joyful moments and challenging moments. It is not that easy to be away from family and friends. But, this is the time where the formators and the spiritual directors play a role in our lives to help us in our journey. Looking to the future after his ordination, John said he hoped to continue engaging with different communities around the world. One important aspect of my mission is to be able to approach people of different backgrounds, especially in the Diocese of Broome, he said. I am seeking, in a spirit of dialogue, to listen to the spirit speaking in their cultures and traditions. In this respect, my mission becomes a humble attempt to sense God s presence and discern the working of the spirit among the people. I would like to thank the Almighty God for his love, faith and gift of vocation. I thank my family who loves and encourages me always through their prayers. I express my thankfulness to Bishop Christopher Saunders who welcomed me to the Diocese of Broome. I express my gratitude to the rectors and the formators of the Seminary who always helped me to reach this stage, he concluded. 8 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

9 Save the Date: 23 June 2018 Vatican Dossier Pope s Morning Homily: Shepherds Do Not Put Up Signs With Hours Pope Reminds God s Mercy Prevails Over All The Record, Archdiocese of Perth The Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon John Bosco will take place on 23 June 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome. Yesteryear: Images From Our Past All welcome! Interior of Sacred Heart Church Beagle Bay ca. 1930, with the tin ceiling. Photo: Pallottine Archives Limburg, Germany Advice to Shepherds? Show Jesus closeness and tenderness to your flocks. Always be in their midst, end your day tired from doing good, and never see your faithful only during your hours. According to Vatican News, Pope Francis gave this reminder during a daily morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta as he reflected on the readings of the day (Mark 5:21-43). Specifically, Francis said it is necessary to contemplate today s Gospel, according to Mark, which indicates a day in the life of Jesus and healing stories, for they, he said, are models for shepherds, bishops, and priests. Reflecting on how Jesus was with the people, and cared for them, Francis recalled how Jesus was in their midst, not absent. Jesus did not open an office for spiritual counseling with a sign reading: The prophet receives on Monday and Friday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Entry costs this much, or if you prefer, you can make an offering. No, Jesus does not do that. He doesn t even open a medical office with a sign reading: The sick may come on such-and-such day, and they will be healed. Jesus throws himself in the midst of the people. That presence and availability, Francis said, is an example of being a shepherd. He also told a story about a holy priest who accompanied his people. The Pope said this man was tired in the evenings but that it was a real tiredness of one who truly works with people. The Holy Father also recommended that difficulties are confronted with tenderness. Recalling that when, on their days of ordination, bishops and priests are anointed with oil, Francis clarified that the true oil is that of closeness and tenderness. The shepherd who doesn t know how to get close to people, Pope Francis said, is lacking something. Even if he is a master in the field, he is no shepherd. Pope Francis concluded, praying: Today we could pray during this Mass for our shepherds, that the Lord give them the grace to walk with the people and to be present for them with much tenderness and closeness. When the people finds its shepherd, they feel that special sensation only felt in the presence of God, as today s Gospel ends: they were utterly astounded. This amazement comes from feeling the closeness and the tenderness of God in the shepherd, he said. KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

10 Kimberley Wild By Kate Austen Giant Frog Cyclorana australis Ah the wet season! There s much to love about it, but does anyone get a full night's sleep? If it s not the relentless heat, the ear-splitting cracks of thunder or the rain pounding on your tin roof, it s the deafening symphony of our beloved Kimberley frogs. Lucky for us, and thanks to record rainfalls, this season there are more performing frogs than ever. One species you are bound to encounter is the Giant Frog, commonly seen on roads which cross the open grasslands all over the Kimberley. They have pale grey or brown skin, sometimes mottled with a darker pattern, and broad, dark stripes on either side of the head. As the name suggests, Giant Frogs can grow to 10cm long, so large they are often mistaken for Cane Toads. However, unlike Cane Toads they have a diagnostic skin fold on the back and sides of their body (see photo). Spending daylight hours burrowed under the ground, Giant Frogs emerge at night to feed. They breed in temporary pools formed during the wet season, laying up to 1000 eggs at a time. Their large, pale tadpoles are no lightweights either! They grow to 7cm long almost as big as the adults. All in all, these Kimberley locals have an odd little resume: they burrow like wombats; they live in open grasslands like kangaroos; their giant babies could be mistaken for barramundi; and their repeated whoark... whoark' call sounds like a Magpie Goose. What a unique bunch! B.Maryan museum.wa.gov.au Kimberley Kitchen Easy baked lamb chops We are always on the lookout for easy and tasty recipes that people in the Kimberley will easily be able to find ingredients for. When Therese Rogers, Finance Officer for the Diocese of Broome, shared this in the Chancery, I thought it was too good not to share with everyone else. You can serve this with mashed potatoes, or rice, and vegetables. The measurements are very relaxed so add or subtract as you wish. Ingredients: 8 lamb forequarter chops 2 packets French onion soup powder ¾ cup Worcestershire sauce Method: 1. Line an oven tray with foil. Make sure there is plenty of foil hanging over the sides, later you will need to wrap up the chops before baking. 2. Add a sheet of baking paper on top of the foil. 3. Squeeze chops side by side in the bottom on the tray. 4. Sprinkle the French onion soup powder over the chops. 5. Pour over the Worcestershire sauce. 6. Wrap the excess foil over the chops and tightly seal the edges to lock in all the steam. 7. Cook for 1 hour in a 180 degree oven. Tony and Therese Rogers enjoying recipe testing in the Chancery Office in Broome. Photo: A Rohr 10 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

11 2017 Australian Catholic Youth Festival From left, Anneliese Rohr, Fr Christopher Knapman, Bishop Christopher Saunders and Emma Aldrich. Anneliese first came to the Diocese in 2011 as a volunteer at Kalumburu Mission and now coordinates the volunteer service, among other things. Fr Christopher Knapman first came to the Diocese as a volunteer Youth Worker at Kalumburu Mission and has since been ordained as Priest for the Diocese. Emma Aldrich volunteered at Kalumburu Mission in 2016 and is currently completing her university studies in nursing and hopes to return to the Kimberley. The Diocese of Broome was pleased to promote the Kimberley Catholic Volunteer Service to young people from all over Australia at the 2017 Australian Catholic Youth Festival held in Sydney in December The Australian Catholic Youth Festival is a national gathering, of Catholic young people, established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It exists to provide young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia. The Diocese of Broome took the opportunity not just to promote volunteering for young people as a gap year experience, but also to spread the word about the work of the church in the Kimberley. The next Australian Catholic Youth Festival will take place in Perth in Catholic Education Office Notre Dame Kimberley New senior appointments to support growth and development at Notre Dame Broome Campus Reflecting the continued growth and development of its Broome Campus, The University of Notre Dame Australia has announced three new senior appointments. Sarah Cordiner has been appointed Executive Director and Head of the Broome Campus replacing Professor Juli Coffin who has taken up the newly created position as Head of Aboriginal Research Programs and Partnerships. Pharmacist and Aboriginal health expert, Dr Lindy Swain, has been named the inaugural Director of the $8 million Kimberley Rural Health Alliance (KRHA) initiative. Ms Cordiner has more than 12 years experience in providing workforce development and training services in Australia and Europe, with a speciality in workforce development in the Vocation Education and Training (VET) sector. She has served in numerous management and consultation roles throughout her career and has managed successfully her own private educational business for over a decade. Ms Cordiner was listed in the Huffington Post s Top 50 Must- Follow Women Entrepreneurs in the world for 2017, and is an international best-selling author. As Head of Aboriginal Research Programs and Partnerships, Professor Coffin will increase and guide research relating to rural and remote health and interprofessional practice in collaboration with Australian universities, primary health networks and Aboriginal organisations at KRHA. Professor Coffin brings to KRHA more than two decades of research expertise in Aboriginal cultural security, education, chronic diseases, nutrition, contextualising bullying and health promotion Dr Swain spearheads the KRHA Federal Government initiative, announced in April 2017, which is designed to significantly boost the provision of health care in the Kimberley and to ensure that health students and professionals have a greater opportunity to live, study and work in remote Western Australia. Her research and work into improving medication management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and been recognised nationally culminating in being recognised as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia s Pharmacist of the Year in The staff of the Catholic Education Office recently spent two team days in preparation for the year ahead. The days were spent journaling their celebrations in their new journals, looking at what makes an effective team and how these can be adapted to their situation in working with Kimberley Catholic Schools, team goals, some team building activities such as mandala drawing and yarn throwing and focusing on the specific needs of each of the thirteen schools that they service. A Rohr Sarah Cordiner, Executive Director and Head of Campus at the University of Notre Dame Australia Broome Campus. KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

12 1895 Early Dwellings in Beagle Bay Sacred Heart Church Beagle Bay celebrates 100 years 1890 First dwelling for Trappists in Beagle Bay In the early years many churches were built in the mission compound of timber and paperbark, but cyclones, bush fires and white ants regularly destroyed them. The first church in Beagle Bay was a rough shed of iron which blew away in a cyclone. In 1914 World War I erupted and affected even remote corners of the world like Beagle Bay. The German priests and brothers were under threat of arrest and placed under internment at Beagle Bay for the duration of the war. In a statement of faith and unity the German priests, brothers and local people began to build the present church and it was completed and officially opened on 15 August 1918 (Feast of the Assumption) and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The bell tower was a later addition in Modeled after a photograph of a German country parish church brought out by one of the Pallottine Brothers, the church took two years to build and one year to decorate. 60,000 clay bricks were formed by hand and fired in local kilns for the main body of the church. Thousands of cart loads of clay, sand, wood and shell were collected and hauled by oxen to the building site. Cement being unavailable, lime was made by burning shell and was used as the mortar and the plaster. Another 30,000 bricks were made for the 12 metre bell tower. The major construction was finished in 1917 and Fr Wilhelm Droste SAC worked with a team of local women to make the decorations of the church. The interior of the church is decorated with shells, including mother of pearl, cowries, volutes and olives. While the mother of pearl has been used to decorate the main altar, the side altars are inlaid with opercula, a rare stone taken from shellfish. Some of the decoration formed the tribal symbols of the Nyul Nyul, the Nimanboorr and the Bardi people of the area, while others formed the lamb, the fish and shepherd s crook of the Christian faith. 12 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

13 2001 Sacred Heart Church Beagle Bay bell tower collapse The bell tower collapsed on 8 September 2001 after having taken nearly ninety years of cyclonic winds and rain paired with the Kimberley s baking heat; all with only rendered lime for mortar. The bells were saved and restored to their place when the tower was rebuilt in The smallest of the three bells is the original mission bell brought to the Mission by the French Trappist Monks. On Sunday 3 November 2002, Bishop Christopher Saunders, offered a Mass of thanksgiving and rededicated the restored bell tower and thanked the many people who gave of their time, effort and financial support of the project. Save the date: Sunday 12 August 2018 Sacred Heart of the Kimberley: Beagle Bay Church Sacred Heart Church Beagle Bay 2017 Christmas lights Sacred Heart Church is not a museum but the centre of a living and vibrant parish. The great great grandchildren of the indigenous people who welcomed the first missionaries as well as the members of the Stolen Generations that were taken to Beagle Bay and placed by the government in the care of the church continue to worship in this holy place. KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

14 New Vatican Publication Highlights Indigenous Art, Culture ACBC Australia The Vatican Museums Indigenous Collection, which features some of the earliest known documentations of Australian Indigenous cultures, was officially launched in Canberra in early December The publication was a joint project of Aboriginal Studies Press and the Vatican Museums. Fr Nicola Mapelli, curator of the Ethnological Collections at the Vatican Museums, was in Australia for the launch. He had visited the Kimberley and the Tiwi Islands, among other Indigenous communities, in preparing for the publication of the book. Fr Mapelli said the Australian exhibit at the Vatican Museums is the first one visitors come across after leaving the Sistine Chapel a nod to the place of Indigenous Australians as the oldest continuous culture in the world. For the Vatican and the Vatican Museums it has been very important to enhance the Australian collection and to present it in a beautiful way, he said. This publication shows how important it is to connect with Aboriginal people and to show respect for their culture and to preserve their culture inside the Vatican Museums and to show the culture of Aboriginal people is as important as a painting of Michelangelo or a painting of Raphael. Many of the pieces in the catalogue were gifted to Pope Pius XI for an international exhibition in the 1920s that was held to expand European consciousness of other cultures. Other items came from the fledgling communities around New Norcia in Western Australia in the mid-1800s. Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome, where many of the pieces in the Vatican Museums and many of the items featured in the catalogue originate from, said Indigenous communities will treasure the publication. What a wonderful gift it is to the world and great recognition of Aboriginal people and their culture, Bishop Saunders said at a special event in Sydney ahead of the launch. It is a reflection of the Vatican s respect for those peoples, who have suffered greatly in this country but I believe are emerging from those times into something positive. I know it will be immensely popular among our people. At the launch of Australia The Vatican Museums Indigenous Collection, Sr Maria Casey RSJ, The Hon. Tim Fischer, Fr Nicola Mapelli from the Vatican Museums, Dr Katherine Aigner editor, Fr Brian Lucas and Bishop Christopher Saunders. Muddy Fun! 25 Robinson St, Broome WA 6725 centamanager@westnet.com.au Providing Support to the West Kimberley Emergency Relief: Food and Clothing Vouchers Homeless Accommodation Support Homeless Support to Rough Sleepers Accommodation Support for people living with Mental Health issues Public Tenancy Support Services B Unsworth As people in the Kimberley know, there is only one way to really enjoy the wet season, and that s to get out there and embrace it. In Kalumburu, the girls wasted no time getting into it. Homeless Breakfast: Fr McMahon Place Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00am am 14 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

15 New Kids on the Block 1. Dezire Chaquebor with Nan and Pop, Christine and William. Photo: Fr C Knapman 2. It's a busy time for grandmas when a new grandchild arrives! In Kununurra is grandma Leilei Morgan with Mali Ashlyne (L) and Elyas Jacob Goodson. 3. Stopping by to visit the Kalumburu Mission store was nanna Patricia baby Tank and mum Miranda French. Photo: R Unsworth 4. In Broome, big sister Lani welcomed baby Haley Mahaila on 8 December 2017, daughters of Gene and Menah James. 5. Say hello to Paddy Kain Joshua, his mother Margaret Joshua and dad Calvin Stretch from Halls Creek. Photo: Sr Alma Cabassi RSJ 6. Young Kynan Victor from Beagle Bay with parents Cameron and Chelsea. Photo: Fr C Knapman 7. Ky'marni Shadforth with Nanna Bec also from Beagle Bay. Photo: Fr C Knapman 8. In Beagle Bay is Jarnnis Moore with mum Natty. Photo: Fr C Knapman 9. Thea Jade Mills was baptised in the Cathedral by Mgr Paul Boyers. Thea is here with her proud parents Lyndon and Kamisah and her godparents 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 offer 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: or volunteers@broomediocese.org PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

16 Message of His holiness Pope Francis for the twenty-sixth World Day of the Sick 2018 (11 February 2018) Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Church s service to the sick and those who care for them must continue with renewed vigour, in fidelity to the Lord s command (cf. Lk 9:2-6; Mt 10:1-8; Mk 6:7-13) and following the eloquent example of her Founder and Master. The theme for this year s Day of the Sick is provided by the words that Jesus spoke from the Cross to Mary, his Mother, and to John: Woman, behold your son... Behold your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her into his home (Jn 19:26-27) To Mary, Mother of tender love, we wish to entrust all those who are ill in body and soul, that she may sustain them in hope. We ask her also to help us to be welcoming to our sick brothers and sisters. The Church knows that she requires a special grace to live up to her evangelical task of serving the sick. May our prayers to the Mother of God see us united in an incessant plea that every member of the Church may live with love the vocation to serve life and health. May the Virgin Mary intercede for this Twenty-sixth World Day of the Sick; may she help the sick to experience their suffering in communion with the Lord Jesus; and may she support all those who care for them. To all, the sick, to healthcare workers and to volunteers, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing. Year of Youth 2018 Prayer The Australian Bishops have identified the liturgical year of 2018, beginning on the First Sunday of Advent (3rd December 2017), as a national Year of Youth. The Year of Youth invites the church into dialogue about the importance and life-giving presence of young people in the Church and society. It calls for dialogue and active engagement focused on the reconnection and renewal of a new generation of young people in the life of the Church. Kimberley Retreat Warmun Silence can be a source of great strength By Suzanne Byron Come Holy Spirit of this Great Southland Inspire our entire faith community, As we prayerfully discern new horizons for spreading joy in the lives and communities of the People of God. Come Holy Spirit of Youth Fill the hearts of young people with the hope and love of Jesus Christ. Enliven our community with the creativity, energy and joy of youth. Guide us together, as we strive to offer God s mercy to those who feel abandoned or outcast. Come Holy Spirit of Faith Empower our community to be courageous. Unite your people as witnesses of love. Walk with us, as we blaze new trails of discipleship, Accompanying young people as we renew the Church together. Come Holy Spirit of Vocation Stir within young people an awareness of God s call. Reveal to us the graces of young people. Guide us all, in finding our place and raising our voices To build a civilisation of love. Amen Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Help of Christians, pray for us. St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, friend of the young, pray for us. If you have never stayed at Kimberley Retreat, Warmun, then the above may not mean very much to you. For those who have, they can tell you that the quiet that welcomes you is very real and a major part of its charm. After escaping the never ending distractions and fast pace of Melbourne, my little dog Spidey and I arrived at the Retreat just ten days before Christmas and immediately felt at home. Isolation may not suit everyone, but to me Kimberley Retreat is a truly peaceful place, where guests can relax in picturesque, park like surroundings, with backdrop views of rugged mountain ranges and breathtaking beauty. Each day I am reminded of those who have come before me, contributing over the years in a variety of ways to build a truly magical place. I feel fortunate to be in the position of taking care of such a lovely property and cultivating its tourism potential has the promise of being a very exciting year at Kimberley Retreat. 16 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

17 Parish News DAMPIER PENINSULA Recently many young men from the Dampier Peninsula took part to Lore ceremonies at One Arm Point. Patrick Kitchener after returning from the bush. Photo: M Sampi Proud Dad Bolo Angus with his son Zihan from One Arm Point. Photo: J Angus KALUMBURU LIFE - It is sacred Celebrating Christmas in Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Kalumburu is Fr Simion Mutai with Mitchell Oxtoby and young Latrelle. Unborn baby. 19 weeks. KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

18 Parish News DERBY In Derby Parish, Fr Victor Lujano and Seminarian Filipe Cortez handed out food hampers to families in the community. At Holy Rosary Church in Derby, the students performed the nativity play. HALLS CREEK In late 2017, the community of Halls Creek gathered together to celebrate White Ribbon Day. Fr John Purnell celebrated Christmas mass at Fitzroy Crossing. Fr John Purnell and along with Bishop Saunders celebrated Confirmation at Ringer Soak in late KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

19 School News BROOME At St Mary s College in Broome, the kindy kids were excited to try out the new Kindergarten building they didn t let Broome s wild weather get in their way! GIBB RIVER Wanalirri Catholic School students Ely Wungundin (L) and Keiran Savoia use a multimeter to test whether they were successful in generating electricity using only a pvc pipe, a copper coil and a magnet. Photo: D Savoia At Wanalirri Catholic School Michelle Savoia enjoyed a cuppa in the green of the wet season as she started her 9th year of Kimberley Catholic Education in her 3rd Kimberley Catholic school (she's also worked for another 20 years in Catholic schools in the NT and India). Photos: D Savoia KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

20 School News KUNUNURRA At St Joseph's School in Kununurra they have enjoyed a wonderful start to the 2018 school year with the newest students keen to start learning at school. DERBY RED HILL At Holy Rosary School in Derby, Pre-Primary and Year 1 students are enjoying the Early Years Precinct, especially the loose parts and sound making areas! Photo: M. Dusterhoft Mavrick Birlirr Ngawiyiwu Catholic School's newest teacher, Hannah Napier from Perth, meets Ringer Soak girls Janiah and Rene on Australia Day at Town Beach, Broome. 20 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

21 School News WARMUN Enjoying the end of year school concert at Ngalangangpum School in Warmun was, from left, Melinda Echo, Patrick Malgil and Amber Daylight. The Year Five/Six class at Ngalangangpum School performed Goldilocks and the three bears at the end of year concert. From left are Jock Mosquito, Taj O Donohue, Keeza Purdie and Kershoni Malgil. Also at the school concert was Rochelle Peris, Doreen Mosquito, Britney Skeen, Evelyn Mosquito, Miranda Mosquito, Tenille Patrick. At the high school ball at Ngalangangpum School was Erin Copley, Trysaliah Echo, Jessica Malgil, Ashanti Echo, Kitesha Nocketta and Jacqueline Jessell. WYNDHAM The Year 6 students from St Joseph's School Wyndham nominated themselves for a leadership position in After presenting a speech to the whole school, the students faced an interview panel to answer questions about why they would be the best leader for the school. This process determined that Tyler Moore would be appointed Leadership Captain and she would be assisted by the Christian Service Councilor, Kendra Morgan and the Peer Support Councilor, Larz Trust. The student leaders received a water blessing from Marjorie Hunter at the Leaders Assembly early this year. KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH

22 K I D S Alleluia! sp KORNER! During week do top half. Easter Sunday bottom. Colour the path of Jesus a special colour. Then, colour all the smaller paths many different colours. Show Jesus the path to Jerusalem City where he is praised with palms. Happy Easter! In the spaces above, fill in the name of your picture. Then brightly colour in the picture because Easter Day is a happy day! 2018 Carmel-Anne Ellen rsm During this coming week, prepare for Sunday when the Church celebrates a very special and happy day, the great day when God shows us his wonderful love and power, Easter Sunday! Ask an adult to help cut a small branch. Place it in a container of sand/soil. Cut out Easter Egg shapes from cardboard. Decorate one side with brightly coloured patterns, making them as pretty as you can. On the other side, write an Easter Message for someone in the family. Make as many special Easter Eggs for each family member as you wish. At the top of each egg, make a hole for coloured thread/string/wool. Tie each to branch. Place decoration in dining area. At mealtime present Easter Egg Messages. Sample Messages: Happy Easter,.! Jesus loves you always,.! May God bless you always! May God fill your Easter with love! (Others might have peace, happiness instead of love ) Have lots of fun! J E S S T O N E U J O H N S D I L I N E N K R A D E D O N S E L P I C S I D T R E S U R R E C T I N E Y A D T S R I W O E R U T P I O S W A S B U R I R B O D Y I O N H F C R Y R C S R S B A E D N T H M E C A C V E H Y E R O S O E A N D I S L A L I V E T F O R M A R Y M A G D A L E N E E A V A N G E L J E S U S E E R E T E P N O M I S R Circle the letters of the words below within the WordSearch. Find them Horizontally, Vertically, Diagonally, and Backwards. Then copy the remaining letters from left to write into the spaces below.,,,! DISCIPLES SCRIPTURE MARY SIMONPETER FIRSTDAY MARYMAGDALENE STONE JESUS TOMB JOHN CROWN ANGEL DARK RESURRECTION LINEN EARLY BODY 22 KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2018

23 Prayertime Thanksgiving Prayer Thank you God for the food we eat, For the water we drink, For the air we breathe, For the shade in the daytime For the shelter in the night For our family and friends. Father you are good. Recently Departed NANCY BANGU of Bidyadanga died in Broome on 21 October 2017 AUSTIN GIBBS of Bidyadanga died on 23 October GABRIEL BRADSHAW of Halls Creek died tragically in Fitzroy Crossing on 5 November GLADYS RICHARDS of Bidyadanga died in hospital in Perth on 8 November GLEN CARRINGTON of Warmun died tragically on Friday 10 November MARY COX from Broome died at Germanus Kent Hostel in Broome on 10 November TIMOTHY JOHNSON of Halls Creek died tragically in Halls Creek on Saturday 18 November JOSEPH BIN SWANI died at home in Broome after a long illness on 27 November CHAMIA SAMUEL from Billiluna died in Hospital on 29 November CLAIRE LANA WHITE of Bidyadanga died in Broome Hospital after a long illness on 15 December DEBBIE SCIESINSKI of Broome died on 20 December FRANCIS DJAGWEEN of Broome died on 27 December JOSEPH HOGAN of Broome died tragically on 7 January DONALD MCKENZIE of Broome died on 9 January FR BRIAN MURRAY died at Box Hill Hospital in Victoria on 10 January MONICA ALBERT of Broome died on 14 January JOAN SAUNDERS, mother of Bishop Saunders, died in Sydney after a long illness on 21 January BOB JUNGARI, originally from Kununurra, died in Derby after a long illness on 30 January SHIRLEY MORGAN from Wyndham died after a long illness on 5 February 2018 KENNY CALLAGHAN from Nine Mile, Wyndham died on 7 February 2018 in Perth hospital after long illness. May they rest in Peace If you have any death notices you would like to include please kcp@broomediocese.org KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH Parish/Mass Centres BROOME Ph: Fax: olqpbroome@gmail.com Administrator: Rev Mgr Paul Boyers Mass times: Saturday 6:00pm Vigil Sunday 7:00am & 9:00am BALGO-KUTJUNGKA Ph: Fax: kutjungka@bigpond.com Administrator: Rev Fr Ernest Kandie Mass times: Balgo: Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Billiluna: Sunday 10.00am Mulan: Sunday 3.00pm DAMPIER PENINSULA Ph: dampierpeninsulaparish@gmail.com Parish Priest: Rev Fr Hillary Rotich Mass times: Beagle Bay: Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Sunday 8:00am Lombadina: Sunday 5:00pm One Arm Point: Sunday 10:30am DERBY Ph: Fax: hrpderby@bigpond.net.au Administrator: Rev Fr Victor Lujano Mass times: Derby: Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Sunday 9:00am Fitzroy Crossing: 6:00pm 2 nd /4 th Sunday of month HALLS CREEK Ph: parishlck@bigpond.com Parish Priest: Rev Fr John Purnell Mass times: 2 nd /4 th Sundays: 8:30am 1 st /3 rd Sundays: 5:00pm KALUMBURU Ph/Fax: Administrator: Rev Fr Simion Mutai Mass times: Saturday 5:30pm Vigil Sunday 7:00am KUNUNURRA Ph: Fax: kununurraparish@bigpond.com Parish Priest: Rev Fr Joel Nyongesa Mass times: Kununurra: Saturday 6:00pm Vigil Sunday 8:30am Wyndham: Sunday 9:00am Warmun: Monday 5:00pm LA GRANGE-BIDYADANGA Ph/Fax: bidyadangaparish@bigpond.com Administrator: Rev Fr Edward Khaemba CSSp Mass times: Sunday 9:00am WYNDHAM Refer Kununurra Parish

24 Baptised by Fr Simion Mutai at Our Lady of the Assumption Church Kalumburu was Rowena Milgin, in the arms of mum Lesley Anne. At recent Lore celebrations in Broome were Bishop Saunders with Ben and Jason. With the road cut off and the airport closed due to severe weather, the only way to safely get in and out of Bidyadanga community was via helicopter! With the help of pilot Mike (Tommo) Thomson (L) at KAS Helicopters in Broome, Kimberley Catholic Volunteer John Heffernan (C) was able to get to Bidyadanga, and Fr Raymond Ugwu CSSp (R) was able to fly out in order to fill in for Fr Ernest in the Balgo Parish. Photo: Fr E Khaemba CSSp You never know who, or what, you will bump into during a Kimberley wet season. At the One Arm Point store, Fr Christopher Knapman was greeted by this large praying mantis that was flying around.