The ACT-NSW Region of TEAMS covers Canberra, situated in the Australian Capital Territory and Sydney, the capital of the State of New South Wales.
In early 2023, there were 15 operating TEAMS in the ACT-NSW Region involving around 79 couples and
7 Spiritual Counsellors, with 9 Teams in the Canberra (ACT) Sector and 7 Teams in the
Sydney (NSW) Sector.
CURRENT REGIONAL and SECTOR RESPONSIBLE COUPLES
CONTACT ONE THE OUR REPRESENTATIVE COUPLES BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
| ACT-NSW Region Roula and John Tannous | Canberra Sector Alex and John Eyers | Sydney Sector Denise and Michel El-Samra |
sectorteamsydney@gmail.com |
EVENTS.
Besides Canberra and Sydney Teams undertaking their regular monthly meetings, couples also
participate in an annual Charter Mass (where incoming responsible couples were installed), the annual
Formation Day (focusing on a developmental theme) and a Crossroads function (where Teams came
together). Some special activities undertaken by the ACT-NSW Region recently have been:
- Hosting the Oceania Team meeting in Canberra;
- Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the first Team meeting in France;
- Making submissions to the Plenary Council; and
- Discussing the ‘Vocation and Mission at the dawn of the third millennium’ document issued by the International Team.
BRIEF HISTORY OF TEAMS IN THE ACT-NSW REGION
The first TEAM in the Region held its initial meeting in Canberra in late 1966. This TEAM comprised Joan and Jim Bowler,
Barb and Bob Hutchison, Di and Frank Archer, Liz and Garry Raffaele, Margaret and Terry Healey, Pat and Wally Lambert
along with Fr Wally Black MSC (the MSC Order provided many Spiritual Counsellors to support our TEAM).
Teams commenced in Sydney in the late 1960’s and in Nowra in 1972. Over the years the number of Teams grew and
from 1996 a separate ACT-NSW Region was formed – prior to this we were under the support of a Victorian Region.
There have been many wonderful Regional and Sector Responsible Couples guiding Teams in the ACT-NSW Region.
CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TEAMS.