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Anniversary means...

Anniversary means. People celebrate anniversaries of all kinds, such as a 60 th Wedding anniversary or the foundation of their school. Nations might recall the 60 th Anniversary of a major war or national event. Queen Elizabeth II this year is celebrating 60 years as the English monarch.

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Anniversary means...

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  1. Anniversary means... People celebrate anniversaries of all kinds, such as a 60th Wedding anniversary or the foundation of their school. Nations might recall the 60th Anniversary of a major war or national event. Queen Elizabeth II this year is celebrating 60 years as the English monarch. List as many reasons as you can for why these occasions are celebrated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/31589716@N00/491238983

  2. You’re invited …to a special anniversary celebrating the beginning of our Diocese

  3. My connection to the Diocese • In which region of the Diocese do you live? • What natural features are part of our Diocese? http://www.dow.org.au/diocese/information/item/diocese-of-wollongong-info?category_id=87

  4. My connection to the Diocese Were you baptised in this Diocese? If so, in what parish? http://www.flickr.com/photos/32625013@N00/3860677818

  5. Find my parish The Macarthur http://www.dow.org.au/parishes/sunday-masses/macarthur • My parish is called _________________. • It was founded in ____________. • There is/are ____________ Masses on weekends.

  6. Find my parish The South Coast • http://www.dow.org.au/parishes/sunday-masses/south-coast • My parish is called _________________. • It was founded in ____________. • There is/are ____________ Masses on weekends.

  7. Find my parish The Southern Highlands • http://www.dow.org.au/parishes/sunday-masses/southern-highlands • My parish is called _________________. • It was founded in ____________. • There is/are ____________ Masses on weekends.

  8. Find my parish Wollongong • http://www.dow.org.au/parishes/sunday-masses/wollongong • My parish is called _________________. • It was founded in ____________. • There is/are ____________ Masses on weekends.

  9. Mass in different languages Ethnic Chaplains http://www.dow.org.au/parishes/ethnic-groups

  10. “Through our baptism and through our Bishop, we are part of the life and growth of the universal Church.”

  11. Recalling our beginnings Where did we come from? When something new begins or is created, it is worth remembering… like your Birthday! The same happens for groups of people, like our Church. Even though our earliest parish in the Diocese began in 1835, our actual DIOCESE OF WOLLONGONG was born in 1952. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30888219@N03/3646785528

  12. A new creation A brand new Diocese Study the map and consider how the Diocese may have been created.

  13. Cathedral named

  14. Who’s who A new Diocese needs a Bishop... What do you know about the four Bishops of Wollongong since 1952? Bishop Thomas McCabe Bishop William Murray Archbishop Philip Wilson Bishop Peter Ingham

  15. Bishop Thomas McCabe ( 1952-1975) The first Bishop of the newly formed Diocese of Wollongong He had been Bishop of Port Pirie in South Australia (1938-1951) before coming to Wollongong His was the mammoth task to establish an identity for this new Diocese, made up of parishes formerly in the Archdiocese of Sydney and Canberra/Goulburn. He is remembered as “a humble, prayerful and pastoral Bishop”. The Catholic Church in the Illawarra 150 years Born in South West Rocks, NSW in 1902 His motto was “In omnibus caritas” – In all things, charity (St Augustine d.430)

  16. Bishop William Murray (1975-1996) • Rector of Springwood seminary before becoming Bishop and had a strong academic background in Social Justice • Expansion of the Diocese featured strongly under Bishop Murray. • New parishes were formed as the Catholic community expanded • New Catholic schools and the Catholic Education Office established • Developed Centacare Catholic welfare services (now CatholicCare) • Hosted The Marian Congress Born in Leichhardt in 1920, retired in 1996 as Bishop. His motto was ‘Per Justitiam Pax’ – Peace through Justice.

  17. Bishop Philip Wilson (1996-2001) Some highlights include: Became the youngest Bishop in Australia (Born 1950 in Cessnock, NSW). His motto is Non Nobis Domine Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to Your name give the glory (Psalm 115) • Hosted a major national event – the Eucharistic Congress in 2000 in the Jubilee Year • Tackled the sexual abuse issues through the national process called ‘Towards Healing’, set up by the Australian Catholic Bishops • He established the Compeer program , with SVDP and CatholicCare, for people with mental illness • Established the annual Marriage Anniversaries Mass • Led a group to the 12th WYD in Paris, strong connection with children and youth • Currently Archbishop of Adelaide and President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.

  18. Bishop Peter Ingham (2011- present) • Formerly Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney (1993 – 2001) • Led the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese in 2002 • Accompanied young people to WYD in Toronto (2002), Cologne (2005), Sydney (2008) and Madrid (2011) and hosted World Youth Day ‘Days in the Diocese’ welcoming overseas pilgrims to the Wollongong Diocese • Appointed a Disabilities Advocate and Aged Care Advocate • Embraced the planning for the new demographics of the Diocese – one of the fastest growing in the State • Initiated a 5 Year Pastoral Plan to meet the needs of the Diocese and take it into the future • Strong pastoral outreach, aiming to put fresh heart into the People of God and encouragement to persevere in the faith • Building community, ecumenical and inter-faith relationships Born in Sydney in 1941 His motto is ‘per ipsum ipsa duce’ – meaning ‘through him, herself leading’ Refers to the doxology of the Eucharistic prayer, and to the Blessed Virgin Mary

  19. Our Diocese Today Who are we? • We are part of the Catholic Church • We are about 200,000 people baptised in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and spread across the Macarthur, Southern Highlands, Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions • We value the traditional lands of the Dharawal, Tharawal, Gundungurra and Yuin nations • We come from diverse cultures and live in diverse geographical landscapes • We value Mary the Mother of Jesus and have her as the chosen patron of the Diocese • ( the Immaculate Heart of Mary). • We are concerned to look after our fellow human beings and we work in teaching, healing, sheltering and attending to special needs in our community. from the Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2011- 2015

  20. Examine the images: What do they tell you about our Catholic Community today?

  21. Our musicians serve the Liturgy Prayer is important Multicultural in population Youth relate with our Bishop We value the Scriptures Indigenous culture is important Eucharist is central Education is a significant work We care for aged persons

  22. One body Romans 12: 4-5 “For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another”. (NRSV)

  23. Study the Logo for our Diocesan Pastoral Plan. What do the symbols represent? What do they suggest about our mission? A hand A cross A dove Four colours

  24. What unites us? One, holy, catholic, apostolic These are four key elements of our identity as Catholics. Can you explain what they mean? http://www.dow.org.au/diocese/information/item/who-are-we

  25. Where can I go for... more information about my Diocese?

  26. On our website you can find... Use the ‘Connect’ and ‘Diocese’ menu, to answer the following questions...http://www.dow.org.au/

  27. Question 1 www.dow.org.au/ You are doing an assignment on sacraments or making your Confirmation. Which section in ‘Connect’ : ‘Mission and Outreach’ – would be helpful to you?

  28. Question 2 You are researching the Catholic perspective on a current moral issue. Look up ‘Connect’ : ‘Being Catholic’– and find a section that could help you. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29250079@N04/3180770468

  29. Question 3 www.dow.org.au/ You want to find out if there is a local Catholic youth group in your area. What can you find out under the ‘Diocese’ menu?

  30. Question 4 www.dow.org.au/ You have a relative who has been disconnected from the Church and would like to get back and reconnect with their faith. Which menu in ‘Connect’ would you recommend to them?

  31. Question 5 http://www.dow.org.au/ Your non-Catholic friend is engaged to a Catholic partner. Which menu in ‘Connect’ would be helpful to them as they prepare for marriage? http://www.flickr.com/photos/20993292@N08/2232897539

  32. Concluding Prayer

  33. Prayer John 17: 20-21 …so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (NRSV) ...that they may all be one R. The Gospel of the Lord All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ http://www.flickr.com/photos/67829752@N00/387962082

  34. Thank you Lord... …that I have teachers and family who care for me http://www.flickr.com/photos/95492938@N00/5769505253

  35. Thank you Lord... ...that I have a parish community who care about me

  36. Thank you Lord! ...that you teach us through the Holy Spirit, our Bishop and Church • Image: 'Surfers at the City Beach' http://www.flickr.com/photos/34653535@N00/601409870

  37. Thank you Lord... …for the priests and Bishops who have served our Diocese • http://www.flickr.com/photos/30265340@N00/232202159

  38. Thank you Lord …for the work of the religious congregations in our Diocese http://www.flickr.com/photos/8108294@N05/4888727643

  39. Thank you Lord... ...for my Diocesan community with their many and varied faces, and their good works of service that builds your kingdom of love. • http://www.flickr.com/photos/34094515@N00/5138034895

  40. Diocesan Prayer Lord God, We give you thanks for your abundant blessings on our Diocese and its people, in these sixty years of its existence.

  41. Through the Gospel and the Eucharist, continue to bring your people in the Diocese of Wollongong together in the Holy Spirit and guide us in your love. Image: 'The Last Supper' http://www.flickr.com/photos/30369211@N00/3635971164

  42. Inspire us today to build on the work of the faithful who have gone before us. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25509772@N00/4488210375

  43. Give us courage to embrace our Diocesan Pastoral Plan and to live our baptismal call to be bearers of Christ’s love for all with whom we come into contact. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

  44. Immaculate Heart of Mary Pray for us St Francis Xavier Pray for us St John Vianney Pray for us St Mary of the Cross MackillopPray for us

  45. Six decades... One Diocese My imprint could be...

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