Parish Pastoral Council

Chairman, Anne Freeman

The newly elected Parish Council for 2013 onwards comprises a rich and diverse group of parishioners in terms of age, background and life experiences. The role of this group is to promote the Church's mission to live and communicate the love and values of Christ in the world around us and to share the responsibility for the ongoing life and development of our parish community.Our Parish Council seeks to:

Provide support for our Pastor, working collaboratively with him and with each other.
Search out and respond to the hopes, ideas, needs and concerns of those in our parish
grow in knowledge and awareness of what is already happening in the parish
support and encourage the good work of existing groups with the parish
make decisions that reflect the values of the Gospel and the teachings of the Church
nurture our own Faith by sharing and reflection
set long and short term pastoral goals for our Parish community
provide opportunities for parishioners to grow in their relationship with God and with each other oversee the implementation of pastoral goals.

Through commitment, love faith and hope, the members of the Parish Council endeavour to work towards achieving these goals. Please support us in prayer.As Chairperson I extend a warm welcome on behalf of the parish to any new members of our parish or school community.

Michael Brookes

I have been a member of the Parish since 2000, although almost five years of this was spent living in the Middle East. I am married to Heather and have four children - one has left school, one is in secondary school with the other two currently at Villa Maria. I think we have a fantastic community, both through the Parish and as locals in Hunters Hill. With the pace of life, it is sometimes difficult to be outward looking. It's an awareness beyond our community that interests me.

Richard Korkor

Through life's journey, I have been gifted with a beautiful wife, Corinne and 3 beautiful children. As a member of our parish community over for the past 12 years, I am ever grateful for the inspiring men and women in our community who have helped in my ongoing faith formation and it is with that same spirit that I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you , the community, as a member of this amazing parish council. Having played the part of Jesus in the Good Friday walk in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 I have been drawn into a closer relationship with Christ which is teaching me to let go. I am learning the need to listen more closer to Gods purpose for my life and want to share Christ's love for each one of us in whatever form it takes.

Daniel Dominguez

I started as an altar boy at St Peter Chanel. I am now a sculptor, modeling chiefly in clay. This is supported by my work as a secondary school teacher at Hunters Hill High. I am married to Rebecca, with three (and about to become four) children. I am very community minded and my community starts with the parish.

Gerardo D'Angelo

I am married to Giovanna and we have three teenage children, Robert, Kaliea and Alexa. During the past eleven years I have been actively involved in the P&F at Villa Maria Primary School and regularly support parish activities. I believe in growing our relationship with God and promoting the welcoming, supportive and approachable feel of oru parish community.

Alex Collins

I have been in the parish for nearly four years. Married with four children, two in primary school and two in secondary school. Involved with the parish Grief Support group and various external community groups.

Nicholas Fearnley

I was the president of the Macquarie University Catholic Society of St Dominic from 2008-2009. I run the parish youth group every Friday night. I have lived in the parish for around fifteen years. I was an altar server in the parish from 1999-2004.

Christine Stauton

I work at the local parish school as Secretary and love the interaction with parents/children and staff. I am more a doer than a pray-er, but am definitely becoming more spiritual the older I get. I am sure I would enjoy the challenge of joining the Council. I have a nun and a priest as siblings so the church is never far from my table!

Rob Turnbull

Having lived in the parish for nearly eleven years, I am keen to contribute to it in a new way. I have served on the Liturgy Committee and as an Acolyte. My time is occupied with university study, namely Arts & Law (Don’t hold that against me! I am excited to build on the work of the Council hitherto so that we have a vibrant Catholic community in Hunters Hill and Woolwich.

Warwick Benson

I am married to Sally and we have three children aged 16, 14 & 11. I have been in the parish for 12 years and am involved as a reader. I feel I have a contribution to assist in developing new ministries. I work as a physician (Haematologist) at Westmead Hospital. I have been a member of the Parish Pastoral Council for the past two years.

Elizabeth Spencer

A member of St Vincent de Paul for 19 years. I believe that the knowledge I bring from this to the Council would be of value. I take part in numerous parish activities and know most of our community, if not by name at least by passing the time of day with them. I would like to see a Council that has a balanced view of the Parish. I believe I can help that to happen. I have served on the Parish Council for the past two years.

Tony Ryan

I am married to Adrienne, 4 children, 11 grandchildren. We have been members of the parish for nearly 40 years. I have an engineering degree from Melbourne University and a Business Management Diploma from SAIT. I was a student representative on University SRC and a member of the Hunters Hill Council’s Conservation Advisory Committee for some 20 years. Between Adrienne and me, we talk to a lot of people in the parish, enabling good collaboration and representation.

Jennifer Aduckiewicz

I am an active member of our parish who is a Eucharistic Minister and member of the Marist Laity group. I would welcome an opportunity to offer my time and energy in the service of the parish.