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At Yaruman or Ringer Soak, a remote community south-east of Halls Creek. These community women, from left, Sheila Walker, Angela Gordon (back) and Ruby Ungiya relax after a celebration that commemorated the gift of Aboriginal people to Australia.
Photo: CAS
“Let your spirits rejoice in the mercy of God, and be not ashamed to give Him praise. Work at your tasks in due season, and in His own time
God will give you your reward.
Sirach 51:29-30
Issue 3, June 2009, Highlights:
Editorial
A memorable 60 years
Viewpoint
Youth News and WYD
Kimberley Volunteers
Kimberley Kitchen
Billard Summit - A new beginning
Respect - Walking the fine lines
The Year of St Paul
NATSICC Assembly
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Kimberley Community Profile
The Year of St Paul
The Pauline Year, a special jubilee dedicated to St Paul the Apostle, will conclude on June 29, 2009, the Feast of St Paul the Apostle.
Ten interesting facts about St Paul
1. Paul was from the Roman city of Tarsus, located in what is today southern Turkey.
(Acts of the Apostles 21:39)
2. Paul was not physically impressive, nor was he a very good speaker.
(1 Corinthians 2:1 and 2 Corinthians 10:10; 11:6)
3. Paul had a sister and a nephew. (Acts of the Apostles 23:16)
4. Paul was educated in Jerusalem under the famous Jewish teacher Gamaliel. (Acts of the Apostles 22:3)
5. Paul was a Pharisee (Acts of the Apostles 26:5) and a tentmaker. (Acts of the Apostles 18:3)
6. Paul was a Roman citizen from a wealthy family. (Acts of the Apostles 22:25–28)
7. Paul participated in the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. (Acts of the Apostles 7:58)
8. Paul was the most prominent apostle in the early Church because he was so effective at forming Christian communities.
9. Although Paul wrote the most books of the New Testament, Luke, who only wrote two books, still gets the prize for writing more words than any other writer in the New Testament.
10. Paul’s conversion is among the most well-known. (Acts of the Apostles 9:1-9)
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