The beautiful Sacred Heart Church in Vermont Street - early-comers meditate before the Mass on Saturday Morning celebrated by Bishop Walker, assisted by Bishop Dunn, Bishop Takuira Mariu, Fr Philip Handforth (the newly appointed rector of Holy Cross Seminary) and Fr Brian Cummins, SM, rector of the Marist Seminary, along with Fr Brendan Daly, principal of Good Shepherd College.

Delegates gather in the St.Columba Centre before the presentation by Fr Bernard Kiely (Diocesan Vocations Director) and Fr David Tonks, who challenged the members of Serra to “journey in hope” by examining their work and learning from other members of Serra throughout the region.

Bishop David Walker (second from left), Bishop of Broken Bay Diocese, Sydney and Ecclesial Adviser to SCANZSPAC, with delegates at the Convention Dinner at Rydges Hotel.

Max Spencer (Canberra Co-ordinator of the 2006 Convention) and his wife Cathie, enjoying the Convention Dinner at Rydges Hotel.