National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council
Preliminary Program (stc)
Presenters and Facilitators
Registration
Monday 9 September 2024
2pm Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
NATSICC Welcome
Housekeeping and retreat overview
Opening Mass
4pm Yarning Circles
An opportunity to meet other retreat participants
6pm Dinner
7pm Prayers by the Fire
Tuesday 10 September 2024
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Session 2: Laudato Si
10.30am Morning Tea
11am Walk/Pilgrimage to the Grotto and Benediction
Rosary
1 pm Lunch
2pm Session 3: Silence, stillness and prayer
3.30pm Afternoon Tea
4pm Elective Activity: Yarning Circles | Private Reflection | Adoration
5.30pm Quiet Time (Bishops and Priests available for confession/Reconciliation)
6pm Dinner
7pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 11 September 2024 9am Morning Prayer 9.20am Aboriginal Labyrinth 10.30am Morning Tea 11am Session 4: Lord, Teach us how to Pray 1pm Lunch 2pm Session 5: Aboriginal Spirituality and Catholic Faith 3pm Afternoon tea 3.30pm Session 6: Healing Through art workshop 5.15pm Break for afternoon 6pm Dinner 7pm Gather around campfire Thursday 12 September 2024 9.00am Morning Prayer - Lectio Divina 9.30am Session 2: Feedback and sharing 10.30am Morning Tea 11am Closing Mass 12.30pm Lunch Delegates depart
The presenters for the retreat and being considered and approached and will be added once confirmed.
Caroline Hughes
Welcome and Smoking Ceremony
Caroline Hughes is a Ngunnawal Elder and is a strong Ngunnawal woman who believes and strives towards the best outcomes for community. Caroline is leading the revitalisation of the Ngunnawal language and Co-Chairs the Dhawura Ngunnawal Caring for Country Committee - natural resource management of the ACT.
Caroline has been an active member of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry in the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn for many years.
Caroline has worked in the adult education and community sectors for over 30 plus years as a practitioner, manager and leader of programs, community development and client support services.
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Registration
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Cost
TBC
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council
'The peak Indigenous advisory body to the Catholic Church'
80C Payneham Rd.
Stepney SA 5069
www.natsicc.org.au | craig@natsicc.org.au | 08 8363 2963