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 • [email protected] • 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