REFLECTIONS 2
Father Ted Kennedy
St Vincent's Redfern 1971 - 2002
 
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A compilation of reflections by Community members presented to Ted Kennedy on his retirement as parish priest of the St Vincent's Catholic Church in the inner Sydney suburb of Redfern.
 
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TO FATHER TED KENNEDY by Elio Gatti
I want my words to draw circles, like two hands in the air. I want the nothing that they circle marry the nothing that they capture inside. For those who see, to say, what an extraordinary marriage! For those who don’t see, to say, that nothing actua ... ... [more]  
 
AUGUST 2002 by Elisabeth Burke
For all of us, this collection of thoughts and reflections is in part a way of naming some of the spirit of Ted Kennedy and his effect on this Redfern community; it will also say more about us individually and as a community. Putting pen to paper imp ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by Frank Vavasour
Some of my earliest memories of Redfern date from the late 70s. They include meeting Aborigines camped around small fires all night, in the Presbytery backyard, with accompanying noise followed by a contrasting calm in the mornings. “More than indivi ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by Gabrielle and David Nolan
We came to 5t Vincent's Church in Redfern about 17 years ago, from the comfort zone, offered to us by the North Shore Catholic Church. We were wandering around looking for a challenge, when our friends, Marnie and Pat, moved into Caroline Street. We ... ... [more]  
 
A REFLECTION ON ST VINCENT'S REDFERN SINCE 1976 by Geoff George
Praying the psalms in the chapel of the old convent building amidst the shouts of desperation emanating from the drunken chaos of the lives of people in the darkness below is a memory that stays with me to this day. This was the world of poverty and ... ... [more]  
 
Dear Father Kennedy by George Pell
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untitled by Germaine Bates
The memories I have of Redfern are very special to me. The memories are very real and of very real people like Father Ted Kennedy, who quietly but determinedly opened up the Redfern Presbytery to Aboriginal people, and then the whole Catholic complex ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by Gladys Haines
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TED KENNEDY DECEMBER 2002 by Helen McCue
Ted Kennedy's presence in my life since I first met him at Mass in Redfern in 1979 has been one of great joy and fun with the odd anxious moment caused by his stubborn refusal to surrender to the dictates of modern healthy living....lettuce, greens ( ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by Sheila Quonoey
When I first went to Redfern in the early eighties I felt as if I was hearing the gospel for the first time. It was as if I was seeing with new eyes. I felt very challenged by it. Ted's homilies made me look at the words of Scripture from another pla ... ... [more]  
 
DIFFERENCE by Hilary Bone
When I was nine years old, a man with a begging bowl chanced to cross my path as I walked through my home- town in England. At that moment I felt deep anger at the indignity of his situation. I silently vowed that I would change the world. That momen ... ... [more]  
 
TED THANK YOU FOR... by Jack Callaghan
Sharing the Eucharist with Ruth then aged four when she asked "Could she have some special bread too” (at Neutral Bay and the mafia reported you to “the cathedral”. Standing so many traditional Gospel interpretations on their head and making of them ... ... [more]  
 
REFLECTIONS ON REDFERN by James Delaney
When I go to the Redfern Church I feel that I am surrounded by many people of immense spiritual strength and independence. People of like mind and persuasion who follow the true intent of Jesus’ teaching - and lead their lives guided by their conscie ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by James Gilbert
St Vincent's Redfern came into my life every Sunday from the age of 7. Upon reflection, my earliest experiences of St Vincent's can best be described as “The Redfern Show”. When questions of spirituality had not yet presented themselves I can brightl ... ... [more]  
 
REFLECTIONS ON TED AND "THE REDFERN CHURCH" by Janice Gentle
After several years in the Redfern congregation: I have four main impressions The atmosphere of acceptance - acceptance of everyone, and an accepting attitude to behaviour that would cause indrawn breaths, shocked faces, and swift expulsion in most ... ... [more]  
 
Winter Flower for Veronica Green by Jeremy Nelson
Here’s a winter bush that blazons white and blooms five petals from pink cups. It’s pods are hard clusters of seed that seem round basket of loaves. Its leaf looks a knife but like a pine’s tough fur prickles soft. Here’s a winter bush b ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by Joan and Peter Saboislcy
Looking out the kitchen window of our home at San Isidore (small, rural community west of Wagga Wagga) it seems strange that a vine and rose covered walkway and garden has been known for the past twenty two years as the REDFERN WALL. A small ceramic ... ... [more]  
 
WHAT ST VINCENT'S, REDFERN HAS MEANT TO ME by Joe Castley
For the first few years of my coming to Redfern to Mass, St Vincent's meant chiefly the value I placed on the friendship and support of Ted Kennedy. I had been closely associated with Ted during his time as Chaplain at Sydney University and had come ... ... [more]  
 
REDFERN by John Bosman
The gift I received at Redfern is Understanding. Understanding is Precious and common place Instantaneous and slow About Others and Myself About liturgy and freedom About hunger and about being satisfied About being chosen and about being avai ... ... [more]  
 
untitled by John Daniels
Father Ted Kennedy has been one of our greats. He is a man of profound goodness, intellect and erudition. For over 30 years, he has used these very considerable attributes in the advancement of our struggle. He has done so much for us and always wit ... ... [more]  
 
 

 

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