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Catholic Life Publication of the Diocese of Sale
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ISSUE 171
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CatholicCare A MAJOR restructuring has taken place within Centacare Gippsland, including a change of name. The provision of service to those who are struggling and in need has always been a cornerstone of the Church. In the Diocese of Sale a key institution in assisting the Church with that mission has been Centacare Gippsland. In the interests of increasing resources available for this important work Bishop Christopher Prowse has accepted a recommendation from the board of Centacare that its work in Gippsland be managed with the assistancees of CatholicCare in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. This recommendation came about as a result of a review of the services of Centacare which noted that in order to be financially and administratively sustainable into the future that Centacare would benefit from being part of a larger organisation. The new arrangements will ensure that administration costs are minimised and direct service to families is maximised. These new arrangements were put in place on the first April when Centacare Gippsland was renamed CatholicCare Gippsland. The new name will ensure that the excellent work undertaken by the agency is recognised as a contribution of the Church to the broader community and it more readily identifies the agency as part of the larger umbrella organisation CatholicCare Victoria Tasmania. The details of the agreement between CatholicCare Melbourne and the Diocese of Sale will ensure that CatholicCare Gippsland retains an identity and presence across the region
April 2013
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Relaunching of Centacare Gippsland
and will ensure that the necessary funds raised for its work will be dedicated to assist the social needs that exist within the diocese. Director of Centacare Gippsland Jamie Edwards has agreed to stay up until the end of June to assist with the transition of the management arrangements.
Fr Joe Caddy the CEO of CatholicCare in the Archdiocese of Melbourne has welcomed this initiative from the Diocese of Sale. He said “It is becoming increasingly difficult for smaller agencies to attract funding from governments, so under these new arrangement we will be able to realise the benefits of being a larger agency while maintaining a strong identity and presence in the local community. “As a result of these administrative changes it is realistic to expect a more certain future for CatholicCare Gippsland and over time an expansion in the provision of services to those who are in need of them.” He announced the appointment of Anthea Dacey to manage the local programs in Gippsland.” In our next issue of Catholic Life we will highlight some of the services that CatholicCare provides within the Diocese of Sale.
SOLDIERS erect the cross of the crucified Christ during a Stations of the Cross dramatisation on Good Friday in Narre Warren which was attended by more than 700 people. - PHOTO: Catholic Life
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