The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Ministry
(ATSICM) of the Diocese of Broken Bay is seeking to appoint a coordinator to be part of its Parish Support Unit.
The coordinator would be based out of either the Diocesan Offices in Pennant Hills, or at either of the Parish Support Unit Regional Offices in The Entrance and East Gosford.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Ministry of the Diocese of Broken Bay was established in 2010 with the vision to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples a voice in the Diocese of Broken Bay.
This vision led to the formation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Ministry Committee.
It aims to develop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic communities with local leadership and ministries; encourage and guide the work of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team; educate the wider Australian society, especially the Catholic community, to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their culture and history; provide culturally appropriate faith expressions and liturgical celebrations; promote and celebrate the Catholic identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by assisting in developing a personal commitment to their faith, cultures and lifestyle; and promote reconciliation among parishioners and the wider communities; and, to provide a place of belonging and welcome for the wider community. Since the inception of this Ministry in June 2010, the ATSICM has continuously focused its efforts towards building and supporting a stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic community within the Diocese.
This has been achieved through various events and activities organised by its members, who come from different parishes within the Diocese of Broken Bay.
The coordinator would report to the Director of the Parish Support Unit and will work closely with the ATSICM Steering Committee.
Email, 23 Jul 2014
Isobel Robertson, Diocese
of Broken Bay