On May 6th 2006, the parish welcomed the Aboriginal Message Stick. Photos of the Mass
welcoming the Message Stick to the parish below:

Tristan Mungatopi enters St James Hoppers Crossing North to deliver the Message Stick

Paul Hughes and Stephen Xuereb enter St James' carrying the Aboriginal Flag and the Parish Flag

Fr Jude Jude Pirotta MSSP, reads a welcome to Tristan

Tristan delivers a post Communion reflection

Fr Jude Pirotta MSSP Blesses the Message Stick

Tristan Mungatopi with Message Stick

Sr Judith McGowan RSCJ, Tristan Mungatopi and son Jordan with Parish Priest Fr Jude Pirotta MSSP