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Waterhole along the Little Fitzroy River
on Tablelands Station
in the Central Kimberley.
Photo: T. Treacy.

He leads me
beside
quiet waters.
Ps 23:2

Issue 4, June 2007,
Highlights:

Editorial - 'Put up or pipe down'

Viewpoint - Call to identify as Catholic

JEP - Resources of the Kimberley

Sisters - Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions depart after 30 years

Balgo - Local Justice Forum established

Wonders of the Kimberley - Caterpillars to moths

KCP Magazine

End of an Era - Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions depart after 30 years

The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions have been working in the Broome Diocese for over 30 years and contributed their talents lovingly to the people of Broome, Derby, Gibb River, Beagle Bay and Lombadina during that time.  Teaching has been their main mission and this they have carried out with great success in the schools in all of these places.  Pastoral work was also part of their work in Derby.  The relationships that they have forged with the children and their families were in evidence when three of the Sisters were able to return to the Kimberley recently to help Sr Helena Brabender, the last Sister still working in Broome and the Kimberley, to pack up and finally say farewell. 


Bishop Saunders leads the congregation in praying the Blessing Song over (from left) Srs Catherine and Helena Brabender, Anne Noonan and Frances Wilson at the conclusion of Mass in Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral. Photo: B Kane

The Cathedral was full on Sunday 29 April 2007 when Bishop Saunders and the local clergy presided at a thanksgiving Eucharist.  This was followed by morning tea in the Fr Nicholas Emo Centre, where Bishop Saunders formally thanked the Sisters for their generous contribution to the mission of the Diocese.  The Province Leader, Sr Catherine Brabender, Sr Helena’s sister, spoke of the joy and sadness of the occasion, but also of the happy memories the Sisters have of the times they have spent in the Kimberley.  Sr Helena is now working in Melbourne, using her talents in the field of art and design.

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