House Colours
Our four house colours were recently named in memory of four important members of our community, Bishop Eugene Hurley, Catherine McAuley, Deacon Boniface Perdjert and Father Luis Rey.
Bishop Eugene HurleyBishop Eugene Hurley was born in 1940 and raised in the Flinders Ranges, the heartland of region Australia. He was first appointed Bishop of Port Pirie in 1999. Bishop Eugene Hurley remained bishop until he was was appointed Bishop of Darwin in 2007. He has been a tireless advocate and spiritual counsellor of the marginalised and forgotten people both of South Australia and the Northern Territory for more than 50 years as both priest and Bishop. He has been extensively involved in the work of the church with the disadvantaged and those in need of help.
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Catherine McAuleyCatherine McAuley was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1778. At the young age of 11, Catherine began to learn the valuable lessons of poverty and dependence of others to survive. She grew up in a Catholic family and made it her mission to create a home for homeless and poor girls in Dublin. This home, named 'The House of Mercy' was opened in 1827 by Catherine along with the help of other nuns and volunteer women. In 1830, Catherine McAuley, along with sisters Anna Maria Doyle, and Elizabeth Harvey formed the 'Sisters of Mercy' which is now an international and established religious organisation reaching all areas of the globe.
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Deacon Boniface PerdjertDeacon Boniface Perdjert was born in Port Keats/ Wadeye on May 1936. He helped blaze a trail for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics to follow as he not only walked between the two worlds - Catholic and Traditional - he brought them together. Boniface's words and action spoke loudly to the members of the Wadeye Community - of which he was deeply loved and respected Elder - but also to the Catholic Heirarchy with whom he shared his wisdom on many official occasions.
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Father Luis ReyFather Luis Rey was the first Parish Priest at Holy Family Parish, Sanderson, Northern Territory. He was multilingual saying masses in weekly in English, monthly in Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino. Father Luis retired after 30 years of dedicated service and moved to Deer Park, Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria where he lives today.
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For further information on our house colours, see the attachments below:
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