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The 2024 Teams

MX MISSION Auckland 2024

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Kate Plant
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Frank Simone
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Georgia Farrugia
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Ellen McCormack
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Sam Harman
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Caitlin Lucas
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Kate Plant

Kate is 20 from Brisbane and this is her second year serving with NET and in the Auckland Diocese. She loves this ministry
and is excited to share how Jesus continues to inspire her in her daily life. Some of her favourite things are hanging out with her friends, coffee and meeting new people.

Donation Reference: 24KatP

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Frank Simone

Frank is 19 years old and lives in Brisbane Australia. He’s from a family of 7, with three brothers and one little sister. He loves to be around his family, enjoys playing music with friends and is a big rugby fan. This year Frank is keen to grow in his faith and share God’s love.

Donation Reference: 24FraS

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Georgia Farrugia

Georgia is 18 years old, from Adelaide, Australia, and is serving her first year on NET. She’s looking to continue studying primary education following this year and has a passion for working and connecting with young people. She loves her family and has 4 younger sisters, enjoys singing and art, and is excited to deepen her relationship with God this year in so many new ways.

Donation Reference: 24GeoF

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Ellen McCormack

Ellen is 19 years old and from Brisbane, serving her first year on mission with NET. She enjoys sports, and music especially
piano. Ellen hopes to spread the Gospel no matter what she ends up studying. She is excited to meet new people and share
the good news, and is especially inspired by St Catherine of Siena.

Donation Reference: 24EllM

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Sam Harman

Sam is 18 years old and lives in the south of Brisbane, Australia. He loves footy and watching the Brisbane Broncos play and dabbles in a bit of guitar. He is keen to serve with NET Ministries and to help others build a closer relationship with God.

Donation Reference: 24SamH

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Caitlin Lucas

Caitlin is 22 years old from a small country town called Clifton in Qld. She enjoys being outdoors, morning walks and team sports. She is excited for her year with NET and can’t wait to share her story and encounter the young people in Auckland.

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MX MISSION Hamilton 2024

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Jessica Samaila
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Xavier Foxon
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Tess Brennan
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Elle Reid
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Michael Rayner
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Ruby Prichard
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Jessica Samaila

Jess is from Brisbane and is 23 years old serving her first year with NET. She is one of 11 siblings (with her sitting at number 6) and has a huge passion for youth ministry. She also loves to play sports, read books and loves Friends.

Donation Reference Code: 24JesSA

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Xavier Foxon

Xavier is 20 years old and lives in Brisbane Australia. He is from a large family and enjoys basketball, climbing and games of any kind. He is keen to do a year of mission on NET and make God’s love known.

Donation Reference: 24XavF

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Tess Brennan

Tess is 22 years old from Brisbane, Australia and has come from studying her third year of a
Bachelor of Communications. What she enjoys most is spending time with her family. Tess is
excited to share her love for Jesus, and most especially the love that Jesus has for those around her, with particular inspiration from the joyful and missional heart of Sr Clare Crockett.

Donation Reference: 24TesB

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Elle Reid

Elle is 18 years old from Brisbane. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at ACU in Brisbane. She likes movies and spending time with all people and animals. Elle is passionate about creating safe and encouraging environments for young people for them to flourish emotionally and spiritually.

Donation Reference: 24EllR

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Michael Rayner

Michael is 19 years old. He is a proud Kiwi from Wellington New Zealand. He enjoys mountain
biking, picking out unique clothes at thrift shops, listening to music and exploring nature. He is
excited to share with those he meets how much joy Jesus brings to his life.

Donation Reference: 24MicR

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Ruby Prichard

Ruby is 18 and from Tasmania, she will be serving her first year of NET, and has two years
experience establishing and leading a parish youth group. Her hobbies include reading, swimming and hiking with friends and family. Ruby has a passion for spending time in Eucharistic adoration, and is excited to share God’s love.

Donation Reference: 24RubP

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MX Mission Maroochydore 2024

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Gabby Brennan
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Nathan Sasche
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Alaina Thachuk
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Maddie Lucas
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Noah Tabone
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Sam Mead
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Gabby Brennan

Gabby is 22 years old from Brisbane, Australia. She has a heart of mission and of encountering others and listening to their stories. Gabby enjoys spending time in nature and is so excited to be Jesus’ hands and feet in Maroochydore this year.

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Nathan Sasche

Nathan is 18 years old and was raised in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. He is a keen cricket player who also loves the beach and playing guitar. He is super keen to serve with NET this year, grow in his faith and share the love of Jesus.

Sponsorship Reference: 24NatS

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Alaina Thachuk

Alaina is 19 and from Essex, Ontario, Canada! She loves spending time around any type of animal and used to work decorating ice cream cakes. This is her second year serving with NET and she is super excited to be ministering in Maroochydore.

Donation Reference: 24AlaT

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Maddie Lucas

Maddie is 19 years old from a small country town called Clifton in QLD. She holds a Cert 3 in early childhood education and care. She enjoys mixed netball and going to the gym. She is excited to help support and guide young people on their journey closer to Jesus.

Donation Reference: 24MadL

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Noah Tabone

Noah is 18 years old from the Blue Mountains, NSW. He is an adventurous young man who loves pizza and being outdoors,
especially at the beach and the basketball court. He can’t wait to share his love for God with young people.

Donation Reference: 24NoaT

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Sam Mead

Sam is 19 years old and calls Brisbane, Queensland home. He loves music and singing, nature and the environment and good chats. He is so keen to share his faith and grow closer to God during his time on NET.

Donation Reference: 24SamM

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MX Mission Darwin 2024

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Marlee Bigsby
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Chris Dougherty
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Josh Foxon
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Kaiya Lysaght
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Grace Tsartoglou
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Marlee Bigsby

Marlee is 24 years old from Arizona, USA, where she spent her time volunteering with various ministries and teaching kindergarten. She loves drawing, hiking, exploring, and spending time with family and friends. She finds inspiration in the lives of the Saints and can’t wait to meet new people and share Jesus’ love with them!

Donation Reference: 24MarB

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Chris Dougherty

Chris is 24 years old, he lives in Brisbane, Australia. He loves singing and playing tunes on the guitar and spending time in nature. He has been impacted by the love of Jesus and is keen to share that with young people.

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Josh Foxon

Josh is 18 years old from Brisbane QLD, He loves sport, especially
following the NRL and NBA. He has five siblings and is doing NET
at the same time as his brother. Josh is excited to deepen his faith
during NET, and to share his faith with the people he encounters.

Donation Reference: 24JosF

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Kaiya Lysaght

Kaiya is 18 years old and from Brisbane, Australia. She is looking forward to serving a second year with NET and she has a passion for sharing the love of Christ with everybody she meets. She loves sunsets, music and spending quality time with family and friends.

Donation Reference: 24KaiL

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Grace Tsartoglou

Grace is 20 years old from Brisbane, she has taken a year off from studying education at ACU. She loves the beach and a good book. Grace is excited to share the gospel and her story with all the young people she encounters.

Donation Reference: 24GraT

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The 2024 Missionaries

The 2024 Teams

Kate Plant

Frank Simone

Georgia Farrugia

Ellen McCormack

Sam Harman

Caitlin Lucas

Kate Plant

Frank Simone

Georgia Farrugia

Ellen McCormack

Sam Harman

Caitlin Lucas

Jessica Samaila

Xavier Foxon

Tess Brennan

Elle Reid

Michael Rayner

Ruby Prichard

Jessica Samaila

Xavier Foxon

Tess Brennan

Elle Reid

Michael Rayner

Ruby Prichard

Gabby Brennan

Nathan Sasche

Alaina Thachuk

Maddie Lucas

Noah Tabone

Sam Mead

Gabby Brennan

Nathan Sasche

Alaina Thachuk

Maddie Lucas

Noah Tabone

Sam Mead

Marlee Bigsby

Chris Dougherty

Josh Foxon

Kaiya Lysaght

Grace Tsartoglou

Marlee Bigsby

Chris Dougherty

Josh Foxon

Kaiya Lysaght

Grace Tsartoglou