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7 April 2016
Edition #76
Be at centre of transformation into
‘large-hearted’ people, Archbishop By Jamie O’Brien
ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY Costelloe this week challenged students to be at the very centre of transforming their school into a ‘largehearted school, full of largehearted people’. The Archbishop was speaking to the students and their teachers as part of the second annual Archbishop’s Forum for Secondary Schools in support of LifeLink Day. Schools were invited to send eight representatives to the event, which was held at Aranmore Catholic College, Leederville, on Tuesday, 5 April. Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, who is Chair of LifeLink, officially opened the event and spoke about the work of LifeLink within the Archdiocese of Perth. Students also watched a video that featured several LifeLink agency directors speaking about the work their agencies undertake in the community. A ge nc ie s s upp or t e d through LifeLink include The Shopfront, Emmaus, the Emmanuel Centre, Catholic Ministry for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Centacare Employment and Training, Centrecare Inc, Djooraminda, Identitywa, Daydawn Advocacy Centre and Catholic Outreach. The event was also attended by St Mary’s Leederville Parish Priest, Fr Joseph Angelo; Catholic Education
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, Bishop Don Sproxton, Catholic Education WA Executive Director Dr Tim McDonald with staff and students from Catholic Schools across Perth at the 2016 Archbishop’s Forum for Secondary Schools for LifeLink Day, with the aim of taking the world’s biggest ‘selfie’. PHOTO: JAMIE O’BRIEN
Western Australia (CEWA) Executive Director, Dr Tim McDonald; CEWA Team Leader, Religious Education, Diana Alteri; as well as Aranmore Catholic College Principal, Declan Tanham. Students were also given the opportunity to participate in a 90-minute question and answer session with Archbishop Costelloe and Bishop Sproxton. Speaking on the theme of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Archbishop explained that, in announcing the Jubilee Year of Mercy, what Pope Francis is saying is that Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. “What he is really getting at is that mercy is ultimately one of the most fundamental aspects of God Himself, and
that this God, who is mercy, has shown us what this looks like in practice by sending us His Son, Jesus, who, we might say, translates the mysterious language of divine mercy into human language – and that language is not just words, but actions, and attitudes and concrete gestures,” the Archbishop said. “The word mercy is trying to capture the idea that a merciful person is a person whose heart moves them to have pity and compassion for those in need – and then, crucially, actually does something about it,” he said. The Archbishop went on to talk about the story of Zacchaeus in light of the theme of mercy. “The story of Jesus and Zacchaeus shows us what
mercy looks like in practice and it helps us to understand that this is the way God always deals with us. Our God is a large-hearted God. “In many ways, this is the key idea I want to leave with you today.” The Archbishop encouraged those who may have trouble understanding what mercy means, or what it looks like, or explaining to themselves or others. “Take out the word ‘mercy’ and put in the word ‘largehearted’,” he said. “Think to yourself, not that Pope Francis has called for a Year of Mercy, but that he has called for a year of ‘largeheartedness’. Full Text available at
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE UNBORN CHILD:
THIS IS BOLD WORK, SAYS BISHOP DON
By Jamie O’Brien
SOME 150 PEOPLE gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral last Saturday, 2 April to celebrate Mass as part of the International Day of the Unborn Child. Led by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, the event, which is co-ordinated by Perth-based pro-life organisation Pregnancy Assistance, has now been celebrated in the Archdiocese for 10 years. Originating in Argentina, the International Day of the Unborn Child was established by then-Pope John Paul II to coincide with the Feast of the Annunciation. In 2016, the event also coincided with the 11th death anniversary of the now-St John Paul II. John Paul II viewed the day as “a positive option in favour of life and the spread of a culture for life to guarantee respect for human dignity in every situation”. As part of the celebration, those who attended were given a flower and invited to put it into baskets on the sanctuary to remember children
Members of the congregation place flowers in baskets at the celebration for the Day of the Unborn Child, which took place on 2 April, to remember children who had died at birth through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or other causes. PHOTO: JAMIE O’BRIEN.
who had died at birth through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or other causes. In his homily for the occasion, Bishop Sproxton spoke about his own experience, telling of an aunt and uncle who lost a child and the devastation they suffered. “One day, not too many
Pregnancy Assistance Board Chairman Eric Jas thanks those who attended the Mass. PHOTO: JAMIE O’BRIEN
years after the opening of the Pinnaroo Cemetery in Whitford, I walked through one of its sections where I noticed the large number of graves of babies and young children,” Bishop Sproxton recalled. “Some of the babies had been alive for only a few days or months. I was astonished at the number, and I had a real sense of the sadness and grief that must have been felt by their parents. “The numbing grief would eventually fade but the memory would persist and leave a mark on those parents,” he said. Bishop Don went on to say that, as he came away from the cemetery, he questioned how can parents who have suffered the loss of a child, be supported. “Many years later, I became aware of the practice in some of our parishes where people were invited to participate in a Mass to pray for their children
who had died before, during or after their birth,” Bishop Don said. Bishop Don also spoke about the work of Pregnancy Assistance, which aims to help women and couples experiencing crisis pregnancy. “This is bold work,” Bishop Don exclaimed. “It takes great courage and determination which all involved can draw from the Holy Spirit, especially when the voices from our individualistic society focus only on the rights of the mother. It is hard work and, still, there are miracles where hearts are changed,” he said. “These moments of grace, we acknowledge as the work of God.” For more information about the work of Pregnancy Assistance, go to www. pregnancyassist.com.au. Full Text available at
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FORTY YEARS FLY BY FOR FATHER BENEDICT QUADROS By Rachel Curry
WHETHER IN the povertystricken villages of northern India, or the harsh climates of rural Western Australia, Father Benedict Quadros has put heart and soul into his priestly vocation over the past 40 years. This amazing devotion is best summed up by his response to a minor heart attack in 1998, when he continued to work despite his symptoms, and was reluctant to be admitted to hospital. “I said to the parish secretary, ‘If you put me in intensive care, who will look after the parish?’,” he recalled. Now semi-retired, Fr Quadros can hardly believe it has been four decades since he was ordained at St John the Baptist Church in Gwalilor, a city in central India, on 29 February 1976. Not one for big celebrations, he recently marked the milestone with a simple Mass at the chapel in his Redcliffe unit complex, but may return to India next year for a larger family gathering. “Years pass so fast. I wonder at how I finished these 40 years, because life was busy,” he said. “Of course, there were ups and downs, but I was taken care of by the Lord.” Born in Mangalore in southern India in 1949, Fr Quadros is the youngest in a family of seven children, with four brothers and two sisters. As a boy, he had no desire to enter the priesthood, but a visit from northern Indian missionaries when he was in Year 11 altered his fate. The missionaries showed him a map of India, with a picture of the crucified Jesus Christ in the middle, and a
Fr Benedict Quadros, who has served in a number of parishes in India and Australia, celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination on February 29. PHOTOS: RACHEL CURRY
sentence below saying, “Son, will you not help me to save India?” Fr Quadros said he was called to respond to the Lord. “I never intended to join. I’m a good actor so I wanted to join the film industry or I wanted to be a police inspector,” he said. “Ultimately, what I find is that God takes you where you want to go. His ways are different.” At the age of just 17, he left his home in Mangalore and travelled 3,000km away to Lucknow in northern India, where he joined the Jhansi Diocese. He spent three years in formation at St Paul’s Minor Seminary and seven years studying philosophy and theology at St Joseph’s Regional Major Seminary. Fr Quadros said it was a challenging time when he had to adapt, not only to the extreme tropical weather of northern India, but to a completely new language and culture. Nevertheless, he enjoyed the seminary life, serving as the head of the entertainment committee and putting
on plays about once a month. After his ordination in 1976, he began working in the Jhansi Diocese where Christianity was weak and the majority Hindu population was poverty stricken. He said he had a good relationship with the Hindus and even prayed with them once during a drought. “They came and told me, ‘Father, please pray so we can have rain’,” he recalled. “I said, ‘I won’t pray alone, you come’. Then it started raining for three days.” Following the death of his parents, Fr Quadros felt there was nothing left for him in India and pursued a major life change. He wrote to the thenArchbishop of Perth, William Foley, who welcomed him into the Archdiocese in July 1990. Initially in Australia for a one-year period, he never left, serving in a number of parishes, including Highgate, K algoorlie, Bencubbin, Maddington, Geraldton and Karrinyup. One of his proudest achievements is the renovation to Our Lady’s Assumption Church in Dianella, carried out when he
was parish priest there from 2005 to 2012. He called on friends to make the work more affordable, not only renovating the church but also paving the grounds, putting up fencing, building a new parish centre and displaying signage. “I told the people, ‘I’m not going to sit here and watch things falling apart’,” he said. “I had strong faith in God and, within one year, we finished the whole thing. Still, I don’t believe how it happened. It’s a like a new church.” Fr Quadros became an Australian citizen in 1997 and, as proof of his loyalty, he even supports Australia when they play India in the cricket. Reflecting on his experiences as a priest in both countries, he said what he had most enjoyed was helping people build up their faith and grow closer to Jesus. “I always have that littleness before God,” he said. “I am dependent upon God and, when I talk to people, I try to encourage them, not judge them.” Full Text available at
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Marriage a stepping stone to the Catholic faith for Bateman parishioners By Rachel Curry
JAMES MEAD and Ryen Osorio may have been introduced to the Catholic Church by their spouses, but theirs was a personal journey of faith which led to their Baptism last month. The pair were among a large group to be welcomed into the Catholic faith at St Thomas More Parish in Bateman on Easter Saturday, after completing the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).. The RCIA guides participants through a period of learning and discussion about the Catholic faith, before they receive the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – at the Easter Vigil. Pa r t icipa nt s i nclude Catechumens, who have not been baptised, and Candidates, who have been baptised in another Christian denomination. For Mr Mead, his conversion to Catholicism was the culmination of a long period of faith formation, which started when he attended a Catholic high school as a nonreligious student. “My faith grew slowly…I didn’t consider joining the Church until I got married, because my wife, Heather, was
Ryen Osorio, third left, and James Mead, fifth left, celebrate their initiation as full members of the Catholic Church with Bateman parish priest Fr Phong Nguyen and other Neophytes. PHOTO: MICHAEL CHONG
Catholic,” he said. “After my daughter was born, we got her baptised and started going to Mass regularly. It became a very enjoyable thing to do and I became interested in becoming a full member of the Church.” Mr Mead said the Bateman Parish and particularly the Core Group, who helped the participants grow in knowledge and faith through the RCIA process, were very open and welcoming. “The knowledge of the Core Group itself is fabulous. Any questions that I had that I couldn’t find answers to, they could give me,” he said. “The thing that really struck me was how much
more joy could be taken from life through time in prayer and being taught how to pray properly.” Mrs Osorio, who comes from a Christian background but, like Mr Mead, she was already familiar with the Catholic Church when she entered the RCIA. Her husband Richie and two children are Catholic and she had been attending Mass with them for many years. She told The eRecord that she initially thought joining the Church would be a formality, but the RCIA process resonated with her on a deeper level. “Basically when I entered the program, I realised there’s
actually something within me that I didn’t realise was there,” she said. “It’s not just getting the title; I really learnt a lot from it.” Mrs Osorio said while her Baptism on Easter Saturday was joyful and exciting, she had experienced an emotional couple of days beforehand, when the significance of her conversion hit her. “We attended Thursday night and Friday night, and those two services prior to my baptism really moved me, almost to crying,” she said. Full Text available at
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PANORAMA
What’s happening around the Archdiocese THU, 7 APR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF WA You are invited to AGM of The Council of Churches of Western Australia to be held on 7 April at CCWA Office, Nortanda Uniting Church, 79 Camboon Rd, Noranda. 5pm Registration and refreshments, 6pm AGM starts. Guest Speaker, Sr Lucy van Kessel, Presentation Sister, Coordinator of Australian Catholic Religious against trafficking in Humans. RSVP by Friday, 1 April, 08 9275 3144 or fax 08 9275 3199 or Geraldine@churcheswa.com. au.
FRI, 8 - SUN, 10 APR GOD’S FARM RETREAT – FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY
All are invited to a weekend retreat from 7pm, Friday, 8 April to 2pm, Sunday, 10 April on “The Year of Mercy – Receiving and sharing the mercy of God in a troubled world” by Fr Tony Chiera, Vicar General, Bunbury Diocese. There will be prayer, reflection, silence and reconciliation. Daily Mass from Friday, 8 April at 7.30pm. Numbers limited, bookings necessary to; Betty Peaker s.f.o. Tel/Fax 08 9755 6212 or PO Box 24, Cowaramup 6284. For hired bus reservations, Yvonne 9343 1897 (evenings). For retreat flyer and directions; Susie.sim49@gmail.com or 08 9388 8459
SAT, 9 APR WALKING IN THEIR FOOSTEPS
An experience of Pilgrimage for the Sisters of Mercy, their colleagues and friends. We will begin our journey at the Swan River and walk to the Convent of Mercy, Victoria Sq, where we will bless our new Holy Door on Saturday, 9 April. Followed by morning tea. There will be various starting points.
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RSVP to Jan.elliott@ismapng. org.au or 08 9328 6991 by 4 April for catering purposes. Pilgrimage route will be sent upon registration.
SUN, 10 APR EASTER RISING CENTENARY COMMEMORATION AND IRISH CULTURAL SOIREE
Bishop Donald Sproxton will represent the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth at the Irish gathering to mark the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The Honorary Consul for Ireland will also attend. The commemoration is free and open to all, as it honours the heroic struggle and giving thanks for all that it achieved. St George's Cathedral Consort will perform Irish music, directed by Joseph Nolan, and a guest Irish preacher. This will be followed by a light-hearted celebration of Irish culture with local Irish tenor, harpist, and a tasting of six Irish whiskies. This is a ticketed event to fundraise for work among the homeless of Perth. Further info: graeme. napier@perthcathedral.org for program and ticket.
WED, 13 APR MIRACLE PRAYERS
The next Miracle Prayers healing service will be held on Wednesday 13 April, 7.30pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. Michelle Firth will be speaking on the night. As usual, there will be an opportunity to receive personal prayers for healing and other intentions. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available. Further info: 0404 028 298 or www. facebook.com/
WED, 13 - SUN, 17 APR RESTORING THE VISION GROWING IN GRACE CONFERENCE
Organised by the Missionaries of the Gospel Growing in Grace is a four-day live-in conference for adults. A time of retreat to
be renewed and strengthened in your faith. Talks, workshops and discussion groups that will provide spiritual and personal formation in addition to information on current issues and advice on how to respond to challenges in today’s culture. From 13-17 April at Swanleigh Conference Centre. Cost $445. Sponsorship available. Further info or to register: www. mg.org.au or 0406 337 407.
FRI, 22 - SUN, 24 APR VERITAS IS BACK – SAVE THE DATE
VERITAS Youth Festival is a must attend event at Santa Maria College, Attadale from 22-24 April. Last year, over 400 young people attended the event from across Perth. This year, it will be bigger, better and more dynamic. Organised by the Catholic Youth Network, VERITAS will encourage young people to seek the truth, discover their purpose in life and develop a deeper relationship with God. Further info: www.veritasperth.com or CYM admin@cym.com.au.
TUE, 26 APR - WED, 29 JUN RCIA ADULT CATECHIST FORMATION COURSE
Ten weeks in Term 2 at the Newman-Siena Conference Centre, 33 Williamstown Rd, Doubleview for those involved in the ministry of RCIA and sponsors. Includes 10 theology sessions and 10 practical workshops on RCIA. Both morning and evening sessions are offered. Further info or to register: Centre for Liturgy, 08 9207 3350, rcia.cfl@ perthcatholic.org.au, liturgy. perthcatholic.org.au.
WED, 27 APR TRAINING - NEW EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION WORKSHOP – SESSION 1
The Centre for Liturgy is conducting workshops to train
New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, eight sessions in all, in April and May 2016. The first session will be held on Wednesday 27 April, 7-9pm at St Thomas More Parish Centre, 100 Dean Rd, Bateman. This ministry assists the priest in giving Holy Communion to the assembly, hence the prerequisite for attending is approval from parish priest. Parish training sessions are available on request with a minimum of six attendees per session. Cost $10. Registration is essential. Further info; 08 9207 3350, cfl@per thcatholic.org.au; www.liturgycentre.com.au.
FRI, 29 APR - SUN, 1 MAY BENEDICTINE EXPERIENCE WEEKEND
Benedictine Spirituality is more readily experienced than defined. The Benedictine Experience Weekend runs 29 April-1 May with other weekends available in June, August, October and December at the New Norcia Monastery Guesthouse. Beginning with Vespers at 6.30pm, Friday, 29 April concluding after lunch on Sunday, 1 May, the weekend will provide the opportunity to enter fully into the monastic rhythm and balance of prayer, work, Lectio Divina, hospitality, and community life. There will be opportunities to ponder the riches of the scriptures and monastic literature, both in group discussions and personal silence and solitude, bringing from the ‘storeroom, things both new and old’. Suggested donation: $250 (for those who can afford it), includes accommodation, meals and entry into the Museum and Art Gallery. Further info: and bookings: Guesthouse Manager, 08 9654 8018 or guesthouse@ newnorcia.wa.edu.au
FRI, 29 APR - SAT, 7 MAY INTRODUCTION TO THE ENNEAGRAM Would you like to discover how your personality type influences your feelings, thinking patterns and behaviour? The Enneagram combines ancient wisdom and modern psychology to help you gain insight into yourself and others. Join in this exciting journey of selfdiscovery at Fullness of Life Centre, 37 Hampden Rd, Nedlands; Fridays, 29 April and 6 May, 7-9pm; Saturdays, 30 April and 7 May; 10am-4pm. Presenters: Celia Joyce MPS and Stephen Truscott SM, PhD. Cost: $180.Further info or to register: www.fullnessoflife. org/workshops.
30 APR - 1 MAY VOCATION REFLECTION WEEKEND DAYS – SALVATORIAN FATHERS
Vocation Reflection Days are designed to help young men decide what direction their future will take. In Christian life, there are three vocations: marriage, single life and priesthood/religious life. The Salvatorian Fathers will hold Reflection Weekend Days to help young men (18-35 years) find their way in life by deepening their faith, learning more about the Salvatorian Order and developing new friendships with other young men. The reflection weekend starts Saturday, 30 April at 2.10pm – Sunday, 1 May at 1pm, with other weekends available in June, September and November at Salvatorian Community House, 2 Caledonia Ave, Currambine. There will be time for prayer, spiritual development and social activities. Further info or to register: vocations@sds.org. au or 08 93042904, 0488 111 574, Fr Greg Skulski SDS.
SAT, 30 APR PARISH COORDINATORS FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
This workshop will share the updated Archdiocesan guidelines with parish coordinators. It is important for coordinators to understand the
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initial formation of prospective ministers. The workshop will be held on Saturday 30 April, 9-11.30am at the Centre for Liturgy, 28 Marda Way, Nollamara. Further info; 08 9207 3350, or cfl@ perthcatholic.org.au, www. liturgycentre.com.au.
SUN, 1 MAY ST MARY’S SCHOOL DONNYBROOK CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
St Mary’s School, Donnybrook invites all to the 100th Anniversary, Sunday, 1 May 2016, 10am Mass followed by an Open School event from 11am-3pm (digital displays, memorabilia, time capsule). Morning tea and sausage sizzle available for purchase or bring your own picnic. Please spread word to all past staff about the celebration. All are welcome. A centennial magazine will be available for purchase on the day. RSVP: 08 9731 1496 or admin@stmarysdbrk.wa.edu. au by 1 April.
WED, 4 MAY TRAINING - NEW EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION WORKSHOP – SESSION 2
Training of New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshop – Session 2 will be held on Wednesday 4 May, 7-9pm, at St Simon Peter Parish Centre, cnr Prendiville and Constellation Dr, Ocean Reef. This ministry assists the priest in giving Holy Communion to the assembly, hence the prerequisite for attending is approval from parish priest. Parish training sessions are available on request with a minimum of six attendees per session. Cost $10. Registration is essential.Further info; 08 9207 3350, cfl@perthcatholic. org.au; www.liturgycentre. com.au.
SAT, 7 MAY FLORES DE MAYO (FLOWERS OF MAY)
St Francis of Assisi Prayer Group invites you to come and join the festivities of Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday, 7 May, St
Francis of Assisi Parish, 6 Lilian Rd, Maida Vale. 2pm gathering time for procession at 2.30pm followed by Holy Mass at 3pm concelebrated by Fr J Cabyuena and Fr Francis Ly. Fellowship later. Further info; Adrian D'Cruz, adriandcruz1967@ gmail.com.
WFTW-Perth. Further info; Natalie
Weir
natalie.weir@
caritas.org.au or 08 9422 7928.
SAT, 14 MAY ALIVE – YOUTH PENTECOST CELEBRATION 24:7 Youth Ministry presents Alive in the Perth Hills – a
MON, 9 - SUN, 15 MAY PILGRIMAGE OF UNITY –COUNCIL OF CHURCHES WA
Pentecost
celebration
for
The Churches of the City of Perth invite you to a Pilgrimage of Unity - Many People One Footprint. Launch at Elizabeth Quay, 12 noon on Monday, 9 May. Exploration of church denominations throughout the week with a pilgrimage procession on Sunday, 15 May starting at 1pm at St Mary’s Cathedral then to Wesley Uniting Church for 3pm and to St George’s Cathedral for 5pm. All welcome. Further info: Rev Frances Hadfield 08 9275 3144 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) or 0410 698 595.
prizes, Mass, formation and
youth aged 12-18. A day full of music, games, fun, skits, food! Saturday, 14 May, 1-8pm at Holy Family Catholic Parish Hall, 2 Burt St, Kalamunda. Entry $5. Further info: 08 9293 1646 or 0411 641 245w.
SUN, 15 MAY FOOD FAIR FUNDRAISING LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR The Little Sisters of the Poor care for those in need, specifically the elderly and financially poor, in our home at Glendalough, Perth. Our Home desperately requires a
TUE, 10 MAY TRAINING - ALTAR SERVERS COORDINATORS' WORKSHOP
rebuild to cope with increasing
The workshop for those training parish altar servers is based on the GIRM and the Archdiocese of Perth guidelines. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, 10 May, 7.30-9.30pm, at the Centre for Liturgy, 28 Marda Way, Nollamara and another will be available in September 2016. Further info; 08 9207 3350, cfl@perthcatholic.org. au; www.liturgycentre.com.au.
a Food Fair as part of our
WED, 11 MAY WOMEN FOR THE WORLD LUNCHEON
Caritas Australia invites you to join us for our inaugural Women for the World luncheon to support our empowering work with women around the world. Hear from Psyche Mae Asencio, a youth worker from the Philippines, who was able to gain an education through Caritas Australia's transformative programs and raise vital funds for those living in poverty around the world. Tickets $150 each and can be purchased at http://bit.ly/
demand. To help us meet our budget costs we are holding Fundraising effort on Sunday, 15 May, 10am-4pm, at 2 Rawlins Street, Glendalough and would greatly appreciate your support. Further info Sr Maeguerite, 9443 3155 or Bernadette 0423 958 123 or admin.perth@lsp.org.au
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