Cat holic Fou ndat i onA R C H D I OC E S E O F B R I S B A N E

2 0 1 9 A N N U A L R E P O R TYour faith in action

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“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

ContentsA 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

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Message from Archbishop Mark ColeridgeAs 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 ColeridgeArchbishop of Brisbane

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44students currently

studying in a Catholic school thanks to a MacKillop bursary

56elderly or unwell priests currently

supported in retirement

1student

graduated in 2019

17priests eligible to

retire over the next five years

15new students

awarded a bursary

75+the typical

retirement age of priests

22seminarians in formation

3deacons ordained

5new

seminarians

2019YOUR FAITH IN ACTION

Thank you for your generous donations to support local ministries, charities and parishes

of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

H O LY S P I R I T S E M I N A R Y

M A R Y M A C K I L L O P B R I S B A N E C AT H O L I C S C H O O L A C C E S S F U N D

T H E P R I E S T S F O U N D AT I O N

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E N D O W M E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N S

$2,986,912 to support grassroots

charities and Catholic causes

A N N U A L G R A N T S

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grants awarded to grassroots and parish ministries

$162,796 awarded

C E N TA C A R E PA S T O R A L M I N I S T R I E S

Walked alongside

3,400 Indigenous Australians with healing, education

and advocacy

Supported

22,916 people affected by

domestic and family violence

Helped

4,429 people living with,

or at risk of, mental illness

“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

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

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.

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$498,364raised to provide a home for the

formation of our seminarians

1,371people supported our seminarians

A community of

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.

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‘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

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.

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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.

$472,532 raised to provide a Catholic

education to students in need

694 donors helped change

a child’s future

A community of

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“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

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

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.

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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.

$421,139 raised to support elderly

and retired priests

1,228donors cared for our

retired priests

A community of

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“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

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

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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 transforms lives and enrich communities.

$502,670 Gifts received: 780

A community of

supported vital ministries through Centacare

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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

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 need it most.

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

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Feeding Brisbane’s homeless communityFifteen 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. A person can eat, sleep, converse, meet 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 Mark’s Parish, Inala

Holy Cross Parish, Redcliffe

Moorooka Salisbury Parish (two projects)

St Mary’s Parish, Maryborough

St Peter’s Catholic Parish Rochedale

St Mary’s Upper Coomera (SMC) Parish

South Sudanese St Bakita’s Women’s Group

Emmanuel City Mission

Ignite Youth

St Mary’s Catholic Church Beaudesert

Real Talk International Ltd (three projects)

Passionist Youth Retreat

St Bernardine’s Parish, Regents Park

Darra-Jindalee Parish

Kedron Brook Catholic Community Youth Ministry

St James College

Indonesian Catholic Family Brisbane – Youth Ministry

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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.

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.

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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, 725*raised through

bequests in 2019

*This excludes bequests designated to endowments

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Tilly, Lilly and Leela from St John Fisher College.

$2,804,7852019 total gifts in endowments

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.

YEAR15Fund gives $7,360

Fund grows to $164,274

YEAR1

$100,000 Donor establishes

Fund gives $5,000

fund

Students paving the way for future diversityThe 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 to 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 and 1% for administrative fees.

YEAR50Fund gives

$19,348Fund grows to

$431,822

YEAR

Fund gives $9,701

Fund grows to $216,520

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Catholic Education Bursaries and Scholarships• All Hallows’ Foundation Fund• All Hallows’ School - Catherine McAuley Bursary Fund• Ashley and Shirley Goldsworthy Education Fund• Karl & Louise Morris Bursary Fund• Kevin M Brown Bursary • Anonymous – Catholic School Education Fund for

Families in Hardship• Mary MacKillop Brisbane Catholic School Access Fund• St Columban’s Bursary Fund• Perren Family Fund*• St James College Bursary Endowment*• St John Fisher College Bursary Fund*• The Douglas Foundation• The Tom Moore Education Fund• Xavier Catholic College Bursary Fund• Xavier Charity Dinner Endowment*• Zaccari Catholic Scholarship Endowment

Catholic Social Services• Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Aged Care Fund • Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Endowment for the

Homeless • Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Memory Support Fund• Ashley & Shirley Goldsworthy Mental Health Fund • Aspleycare Foundation Trust Endowment*• Cooney Family Endowment for Domestic

Violence Support*

Evangelisation• Alan Forbes Youth Ministry Endowment Fund• Marriage Enrichment Endowment Fund• Whelan Family Endowment Fund• NET Ministries Endowment*

Parish Life• Albany Creek - All Saints Parish Endowment• Annerley Ekibin Parish Endowment• Banyo Nundah Catholic Church Charity Fund* • Banyo Nundah Catholic Parish Church Restoration Fund • Banyo Nundah Catholic Parish Endowment• Brisbane Oratory in Formation Endowment• Caloundra - Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Endowment• Cathedral of St Stephen Music Endowment*• Camp Hill - St Thomas Aquinas Parish Endowment• Cannon Hill - St Oliver Plunkett Parish Endowment• Carina - Our Lady of Graces Parish Endowment• Clayfield - St Agatha’s Parish Endowment• Corinda Graceville Parish Endowment• Darra Jindalee - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart &

Church of the Twelve Apostles Parish Endowment

• Dutton Park West End Catholic Parish Endowment• Hanly New Parishes Endowment Fund• Hendra Northgate - Our Lady Help of Christians

Parish Endowment• Indooroopilly - Holy Family Parish Endowment• Burleigh Heads - Infant Saviour Parish Endowment• Jubilee Catholic Parish Endowment• Kangaroo Point East Brisbane - St Benedict’s & St

Joseph’s Parish Endowment• Kedron - St Therese and St Anthony Parish

Endowment• Lutwyche - Holy Cross Parish Endowment• Manly - St John Vianney’s Parish Endowment• Mazenod Charitable Fund Endowment• Moorooka Salisbury Parish Endowment • New Farm - Holy Spirit Parish Endowment• Noosa District - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish

Endowment• Redcliffe - Holy Cross Parish Endowment• Regents Park - St Bernadine’s Parish Endowment• Sandgate Brighton Catholic Parish Endowment• Springfield - Our Lady of the Southern Cross

Parish Endowment• Wilston - St Columba’s Parish Endowment• Enoggera - St John the Baptist Endowment• St Luke’s Church Buranda Parish Endowment• St Patrick’s Church Fortitude Valley Endowment• Cathedral of St Stephen Endowment Fund• Stafford - Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Parish

Endowment• Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish Endowment• Wynnum - Guardian Angels’ Parish Endowment*• Yeronga - St Sebastian’s Parish Endowment

Retired Priests• Priests Foundation Endowment Fund• Priests Foundation Endowment Fund

- Sick and Infirmed*• St Vincent’s Health & Aged Care Priests Endowment

Vocations• Borromeo Seminarian Education Fund• George and Maria Merli Perpetual Fund• Ross and Maria Girgenti Perpetual Fund• Ryan Family Perpetual Fund • Vianney Priests Education Endowment Fund

Other Catholic Agencies• Archbishop John Bathersby Endowment• Archdiocese of Brisbane Endowment Fund• Archdiocese of Brisbane - General Endowment

*New funds in 2019

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Summary of funds raised by agencyFUNDS RAISED $

Annual Catholic Campaign, supporting: Centacare Social Services Priests Foundation Holy Spirit Seminary MacKillop Catholic School Access Fund Annual Grants Program

288,522288,522288,522288,522

101,184

Centacare Catholic Social Services 502,670

Endowments to perpetually fund Catholic Social Services 125,000

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

Support for Holy Spirit Seminary 498,364

Endowments to perpetually fund vocations 93,655

Catholic education bursaries through Mary MacKillop Catholic School Access Fund

472,532

St James College Education Bursaries 42,494

Endowments to perpetually fund Catholic education bursaries for specific local Catholic Colleges

94,516

Hardship and Disaster Relief Fund 81,831

Endowments to perpetually fund parish life 81,700

Endowments to fund Catholic charities and grassroots ministries 1,937,382*

TOTAL $5,606,552

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

AREAS FUNDED BY BEQUESTS $

Parish life 35,596

Retired priests 100,403

Seminary and vocations 28,753

TOTAL $164,725

SPONSORSHIP** $

Assembly of Catholic Professionals 50,000

Lights of Christmas 140,000

TOTAL $190,000

Combining revenue and endowment income

Parish life

Centacare Catholic social services

Priests Foundation

Catholic education bursaries

Holy Spirit Seminary

Hardship relief and annual grants

The net cost of fundraising was approximately 16% of the total funds raised in 2019.

Financial Report Total Donations Given in 2019

$709,661

$880,541

$898,064

$916,192

$81,700

$183,015

*Bequests designated to endowments are included here **Revenue was applied to event expenses

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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.

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 also for 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.”

The Lutvey family with Archbishop Mark Coleridge.

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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.”

1,404 members of the

Living Faith Society in 2019

$725,516contributed to the work

of the Church through the Living Faith Society

Living Faith Society donors Canisius and Sumali James.

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“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

Students from St Pius Primary Banyo supporting the 2019 Campaign.

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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.

2019 ANNUAL

Our Church Our CommunityOur Mission

$101,184

$288,522

$288,522

Annual Grants Program

Centacare

Priests Foundation

Holy Spirit Seminary

MacKillop Catholic School Access Fund

$288,522

$288,522

2019 Annual Catholic Campaign total:

$1,255,272

Funds Raised

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Catholic Foundation BoardNo board member has received any benefits by reason of their association and activities with the Catholic Foundation.• Most Reverend Mark Coleridge

– Archbishop of Brisbane• James McKay – Executive Chairman,

Walcot Capital• Karl Morris AO – Executive Chairman, Ord

Minnett• Susan Rix – Partner, BDO• Michael Forbes – Lecturer,

University of Queensland• Damien Power – Director, Govstrat Pty Ltd• Reverent Monsignor Peter Meneely

– Vicar General, Archdiocese of Brisbane• Andrew Musial – Executive Director,

Archdiocesan Services and Archdiocesan Development Fund

• Mary Macuga – Director, Catholic Foundation

Resource Development Forum• Pam Betts – Executive director,

Brisbane Catholic Education• Fr Peter Brannelly – Parish Priest,

Jubilee Catholic Parish

• Cheryl Caughley – Manager, Archdiocesan Development Fund

• Fr John Conway – Parish Priest, St Bernadine’s Catholic Parish, Regents Park

• Fr Peter Dillon – Parish Priest, Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish

• Fr Mauro Conte – Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic Parish, Springfield

• Ashley Goldsworthy AO OBE KM – Executive Chairman, Goldsworthy Academy Pty Ltd

• Fr Frank Jones – Assistant Rector, Holy Spirit Seminary

• Tricia Kennedy – Senior Leader – School Operations, Brisbane Catholic Education

• Adrian Taylor – Communications Manager, Archdiocese of Brisbane

• Margaret Vider – Chairperson, Plenary Council Taskforce

• Mary Macuga – Director, Catholic Foundation• Andrew Musial – Executive Director,

Archdiocesan Services and Archdiocesan Development Fund

Boards and CommitteesWe 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.

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

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Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon Sponsors• BDO• Queensland Catholic Education Commission• Australian Catholic University

Corporate Table Sponsors• Holy Cross Funerals• St Vincent’s Care Services• Southern Cross Care• Dr Tom Moore• Archdiocesan Development Fund

Assembly of Catholic Professionals Corporate Sponsors• Thynne and Macartney• St Vincent’s Care Services• Duchesne College• PwC• Norman Hotel• Colin Biggers & Paisley• Catholic Super• Brisbane Catholic Education• Archdiocesan Development Fund• The Catholic Leader

Building your networks and enhancing your faith-lifeThe 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

To learn more about supporting the charitable works of the Archdiocese of Brisbane please contact us.+61 7 3324 3200 • giving@bne.catholic.net.au • GPO Box 282 Brisbane QLD 4001 www.catholicfoundation.org.au

www.brisbanecatholic.org.au

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

“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