The meeting on 18/8 discussed the issue of inclusivity and recognised it as an important and large topic. The Diocese has an inclusiveness document which Father Frank described as ‘quite profound’. An approach to raising inclusivity in groups across the parish is to have a clear statement of policy worked out and passed to groups for each of them to consider.
The University of Queensland is researching homelessness in Australia. QLD has the 2nd highest rate of homelessness in Australia. There is quite a lot of research going on about housing issues for older women.
Mental health was an important issue for the current election.
The St William’s School Activity Club currently has 4-5 adults regularly providing a family of 4 children with after-school activity.
Pope Benedict encyclical: The resources of the Earth are for everyone.