8 May 2015
Your news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Edition #30
Pioneer books unearth stories of faith By Jamie O’Brien The Archdiocese of Perth has last week officially launched the biographies of Archbishop Patrick Clune CSsr, written by Fr Christopher Dowd, and Bishop Martin Griver, written by Odhran O’Brien. The books provide a unique insight into the lives of Bishop Martin Griver (1814–1886) and Archbishop Patrick Clune (1864-1935), recalling the stories of faith, empire and social justice during the challenging early years of the local community in Perth and the Church. The Archdiocese commissioned the books during the restoration of St Mary’s Cathedral, which was completed in 2009. More than 150 guests attended the launch, which was held at the Redemptorist Monastery in North Perth and who were officially welcomed by Chairman of the Archdiocesan Historical Commission, Monsignor Brian O’Loughlin. In his opening speech for the occasion, Monsignor O’Loughlin spoke about the work of the Historical C ommission of t he Archdiocese, paying special tribute to the role of Fr Pat Cunningham, who passed away in late 2014, as custo1 | EDITION #30 | 8 MAY 2015
Former ABC journalist Peter Kennedy conducts the Q&A session with authors Fr Christopher Dowd and Odhran O’Brien at the launch of their books on April 28. PHOTO: JAMIE O’BRIEN
dian of the oral history of the Archdiocese. Monsignor O’Loughlin went on to describe the process undertaken by the Historical
Ireland and Empire – The Life of Patrick Joseph Clune CSsr, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB praised the work of author Fr
“..he did so knowing that he was embarking on a journey of study and formation which would see him become a priest, not just for Ireland...” Commission and its members in the decision to have the histories published. Guests at the launch were also presented with a special Q&A session hosted by former ABC journalist Peter Kennedy and the authors. In launching the book Faith,
Christopher Dowd OP, while also providing some insight into the life of Archbishop Clune. “When Patrick Clune entered the seminary of All Hallows in 1881, he did so knowing that he was embarking on a journey of study and forma-
tion which would see him become priest not just for Ireland itself, but for what the All Hallows Annual for 1903/1904 would describe as greater Ireland beyond the seas,” the Archbishop said. “Luckily for us here in Western Australia, that greater Ireland included Australia and our western corner of it. “As we have heard, the young Fr Clune arrived in Sydney in 1886, and the story of his life of administering service in our country had begun,” the Archbishop continued. Full Text available at
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Celebrating the witness of women in spreading the Gospel By Jamie O’Brien TO CELEBRATE the role of women in the Church, the e-Record will publish a number of articles in each edition throughout the month of May highlighting the active role and witness that a number of women and organisations from across the Archdiocese of Perth provide in spreading the Gospel. This week we publish Part Two of Editor Jamie O’Brien’s overview of what the Church says about the role of women in the Church today. Archbishop Costelloe continued his response about the work of women in the Church by saying that, for him, women are well placed to understand and evaluate “from within” many of the challenging issues of today. “Women will, for example, have a better instinctive grasp of both the strengths and the weaknesses of the feminist movement (in all its manifestations). Because of their intimate involvement in the bringing forth of new life, they will be able to offer unique insights into the complex issues surrounding such matters such as abortion, IVF, contraception and other ‘life’ issues.” A 1999 report on The Participation of Women in the Catholic Church, undertaken for the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference by the Bishops’ Committee for Justice, Development and Peace, Australian Catholic University and the Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes, found that the dominant issue affecting women’s participation in the Church in Australia was gender equality, recognising the equal dignity of women and men created in the image 2 | EDITION #30 | 8 MAY 2015
and likeness of God. This understanding of equality, the report said, did not imply the sameness of men and women but, rather, their complementarity and mutuality. The report found that the Church was seen to be lagging behind the wider Australian society in recog-
es should primarily be heard only in relation to women’s issues, or that men’s voices have nothing to contribute to these discussions. “What we need to hear are ‘voices of wisdom’ on these and all important issues,” said Archbishop Costelloe. “To the extent that we
It would be a mistake to suggest that women’s voices should be heard only in relation to women’s issues., nising the changing role of women as one of the “signs of the times” and affirming the equality of women. “The very limited participation of women in decisionmaking at present and the need to increase women’s involvement in decisionmaking at all levels were constant and major themes,” the Executive Summary states. It would be a mistake to suggest, said Archbishop Costelloe, that women’s voic-
have created a society, or a culture, or even a Church, in which the voices of women are excluded or disregarded, we have foolishly limited our access to the wisdom we need to confront the many challenges we face,” he said. The 1999 report also concluded that the issue of the participation of women in the Church is not just a concern for women, but rather an issue for the Church as a whole. The importance of the
role of women in society also featured as a central theme, entitled Women’s cultures: between equality and difference, at a Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture, held in February this year. In his speech for the occasion, the Pope reiterated the importance of finding “criteria and new ways to enable women to no longer feel like guests, but instead to be full participants in the various areas of social and ecclesial life”. With reference to the first theme considered in the Plenary Assembly, Between equality and difference: the quest for an equilibrium, Pope Francis remarked that this equilibrium must be harmonious, not merely a question of balance. The third part of the special feature on women in the Church will continue in next week’s edition of the e-Record. Full Text available at
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House of Hope still a hope for those with none By Chris Jaques AT NEARLY 61 years of age, former sex worker and madam Linda Watson is clearly still an attractive woman: bright, articulate and passionate about her 16-odd years of ministry in helping women transition out of the sex industry in Perth. As a longstanding and vocal opponent of prostitution, Linda has often been the target of violence, threats, intimidation and breakins. The Prostitution Bill soon to be debated in Perth, where Peter Abetz MLA will encourage the Nordic model of making both the buying and selling of sex illegal, has her approval, but her main concern is to stop ongoing violence in the industry. As a beautiful, young woman at 24, Linda was encouraged into prostitution by her then employer, a Greek Orthodox Perth lawyer. She said two reasons stopped her: the thought that her mother would kill her and that she certainly wasn’t going to charge for sex because that was something you gave away for free to the person you loved. The three children she already had by that age came from relationships which would not last, Linda repeating mistakes learned in her own childhood where she had been abused, left school at 15, was dyslexic and, in her words, “dumb as s***”. On her own with the children, she was persuaded into prostitution, deciding she would earn her $2,000 per month for two months; noone need know; and she could set herself up. Unfortunately, that two months turned into 20 years and, being “good stock”, she
Linda Watson, founder of Linda’s House of Hope, pictured meeting then-Pope John Paul II, has spent the last 16-odd-years of ministry helping women in Perth. PHOTO: FILE PHOTO
was quickly groomed for the ‘richies’ and as a potential madam. The containment policy of the time meant sex workers could not be registered before the age of 21 but Linda found that clients often tried to refer their younger daughters; she would then dob them into the now
and lack of hope made it almost impossible to leave. She talked about men who “lacked integrity and self-control”; those who don’t want a relationship, just the convenience of sex; that 99 per cent of clients were married or in a relationship; and lost count of how often she was likened to
Then Perth Archbishop Barry Hickey (now Emeritus) helped Linda Watson to change the direction of her life. defunct Vice Squad. In the late 70s, there were an estimated 500 women working the brothels; today, there are tens of thousands, many of whom are hooked on lifestyle drugs and gambling, both of which perpetuate the cycle of addictions. Linda likened being in the industry, a “lonely life”, to the battered wife syndrome where the “horrific” violence, increasing lack of self-esteem
a client’s wife, except that she would provide the sex. When Linda’s mum discovered she was a madam, she hit her over the head with a frypan and proceeded to pray for her for the next 20 years. Having been brought up Catholic, but “misplacing” Christ along the way, Linda often asked God for help but it was not until the late 90s, after she had left the profession and married, only
to be encouraged by her husband to go back to prostitution as the funds were running out, that she started to actively seek help. Then Perth Archbishop Barry Hickey (now Emeritus) helped Linda Watson to change the direction of her life when he encouraged her to stand with him against prostitution, gave her a house and helped her to establish the charity, Linda’s House of Hope, which has aided so many others to exit the industry. He told her, “don’t ever change who you are”, and Linda has clearly drawn on her own strengths, which helped her to survive, in order to help others. She describes her faith in God as the only thing which helped her to leave, with no hope, no education or prospects of employment, and which then gave her the courage to continue. Full Text available at
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At 101, Sheelah keeps on delivering By Mark Reidy WHEN SHEELAH Rudman was seven years old she was told that the polio she contracted would stop her from ever walking again. One could only wonder what that doctor would say today to the 101-year-old as she strolls her neighbourhood delivering the local newspaper. Born on 19 April 1914, Sheelah has lived through two world wars and outlasted nine popes, but she still takes life one day at a time. “I don’t know what’s around the next corner,” she says with a glint in her eye, “and I don’t want to know.” From the moment you meet this lively centenarian, as she squeezes your hand in a vice-like grip, you know you are in for an entertaining journey. With a queen-like presence, Sheelah sits regally in her favourite lounge chair and fondly regales tales from her early days in Northam, her time as secretary for St Mary’s Cathedral architect Michael Cavanagh, her marriage to Arthur Rudman in 1939, her escape from Darwin two days before its bombing in 1942 and the significance of her Catholic faith, particularly her involvement with St Mary’s Cathedral where she has been a parishioner for over 55 years. Born Sheelah Alice Taylor in North Perth, she has always treasured her Catholic faith, particularly during her most difficult periods. Her first memories of such adversity came on the day she arrived home from
101-year-old St Mary’s Cathdral parishioner, Sheelah Rudman, still lives an active life which includes delivering papers in her local neighbourhood. PHOTO: MARK REIDY
school as a seven-year-old with aching wrists and ankles. Condemned by the local doctor to a life of infirmity due to polio, Sheelah was to discover that God had other plans and a visit to another medical practitioner and
as a young woman that she would never bear children. Six years after her marriage to Arthur Rudman, she delivered Barbara and they have been inseparable since, sharing a beautiful and caring relationship.
“I remember her once saying to Monsignor Keating, ‘There is nothing in the world like the Catholic faith’.” several months of treatment launched her into a life of mobility and activity that she continues to enjoy today. “I went on to become the champion runner at Our Lady’s College (now Mercedes College),” she recalls, with a cheeky grin. It was the same faith and determination that carried Sheelah when she was told
Barbara, who has inherited her mother’s vibrant nature, sat alongside her during the interview, prompting her memory and sharing the laughter her stories ignite. Both were taught by the same nuns at Mercedes, attend St Mary’s Cathedral, where they were both married (75 years apart), share a love for music and regularly attend
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the WA Symphony Orchestra, and continue to live together, along with Barbara’s husband, Bruce Walther. Initial impressions of Sheelah would lead someone to believe that she is content with a sedentary life, happy to spend her time doing crosswords and knitting scarves and coat-hanger covers for charity but, as the interview unfolds, another side of this irrepressible lady is revealed. She volunteers at Harold Hawthorne Senior Citizens Centre, assists Barbara on her weekly paper deliveries, renewed her driver’s licence test at 99, exchanges her knitting needles for some daily weight work and heads to Broome every year for a holiday. Full Text available at
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PANORAMA
What’s happening around the Archdiocese CARITAS PRAYER FOR NEPAL Loving God, we pray for all those affected by the earthquake in Nepal as we offer the words of the Psalmist, “Be strong and take heart, also hope in the Lord” (Psalm 31:25) May those who are paralysed by fear… Be strong and take heart May those who have lost or are still searching for loved ones… Be strong and take heart May those who remain trapped under rubble… Be strong and take heart May those rescue workers who provide relief and recovery… Be strong and take heart May those who are moved with compassion to help… Be strong and take heart God, whose love knows no bounds, fill all those who suffer with your comfort and peace We ask all this through Christ, our Lord. Amen TUESDAY 5 - TUESDAY 26 MAY Living Liturgy on Earth as it is in Heaven This Maranatha course examines how the liturgy of the Church is a living entity, constantly evolving according to the movement of the Holy Spirit, in order to give expression to our praise and worship of the Trinity. What are the key elements of the Liturgy which remain unchanging? How has our human history played a part in shaping the way we celebrate Liturgy? This program will lead participants through the story of worship in the Catholic Tradition, the spirituality and theology of the Eucharist, the prayer of the Church, and other devotions. Every Tuesday (four classes), 7-9pm, with Dr Margaret Scharf, OP at St Jerome Parish, 35 Troode St, Spearwood and every Wednesday (four classes), 7-9pm from 6-27 May, with Dr Margaret Scharf, OP at St Simon Peter Parish, cnr Prendiville Ave and Constellation Dr, Ocean Reef. Further info: 08 9241 5221, maranatha@ceo. wa.edu.au. MONDAY, 18 – WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015 2nd National EDITION #30 | 8 MAY 2015
Catholic Mission Conference Mission: one heart many voices 2015 is the theme of the second national conference run and sponsored by Catholic Mission and Catholic Religious of Australia with the full endorsement of the ACBC. Keynote speaker will be Fr Stephen Bevans SVD from Chicago. It will be held at the SMC Conference Centre, 66 Goulbourn St, Sydney from 18-20 May 2015. Its purpose is to empower, affirm, enable, encourage and inspire agencies, parishes, congregations and all aspects of the Church with a scriptural and theological vision of mission while offering a platform to hear the many and varied voices that exist among us. Further info: www. mohmv.com.au/2015conference. WEDNESDAY 6 - WEDNESDAY 27 MAY Jewish Christian relations in the light of Vatican II Christianity and Judaism share a long and complicated relationship as sister traditions and religions. Vatican II redefined the relationships between our faiths and peoples; how and why did this change occur? What did Vatican II mean 50 years ago? How has it shaped JewishChristian relations over the last decades, and what does it mean for us today? Explore with Rabbi Sheryl Nosan-Lantzke in lively interfaith exploration and discovery. This course is presented by the Maranatha Centre, every Wednesday (four classes), 1-3.30pm at the Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview. Further info: 08 9241 5221, maranatha@ceo.wa.edu. au. The Gospel of Luke: “In Rememberance of His Mercy” Luke’s Gospel is one of joy, encounter and transformation. This Maranatha course explores Luke’s presentation of Jesus as the fulfilment of the hopes and promises embedded in the Hebrew Scriptures, not only for the people of the first century but also for us today. It is the story of our search for mercy, liberation, freedom and salvation through the characters of this Gospel who, through their faith, hope and love, discover Jesus and are transformed by Him. Every Wednesday (four classes), 7-9pm with Sr Clare Sciesinski, PBVM, at the new venue Nolan Room, St Denis Parish, 60 Osborne St, Joondanna. Further info: 08 9241 5221, maranatha@ceo. wa.edu.au. SATURDAY, 9 MAY Discover Teresa of Avila The Christian Meditation Community of WA (CMCWA) present a Silent Retreat Day exploring the theme: Teresa of Avila – Committed to Prayer on Saturday, 9 May from 9am–4pm
at Mary MacKillop Function Room, St Joseph’s Convent, 16 York St, South Perth. The day will include input, personal reflection time, periods of meditation and Prayer of the Hours. All welcome, no experience needed. Tea and coffee provided, BYO lunch. Suggested donation: $10. Further info: CMCWA 0429 117 242 or www. christianmeditationaustralia.org. SUNDAY, 10 – THURSDAY, 14 MAY Parish Mission Our Lady of Carmel Parish, 82 Collick St, Hilton is conducting a Parish Mission from 6.30-8pm from 10-14 May. The theme of the mission is The Church is the Ark of the Covenant leading us to Our Heavenly Homeland and will be conducted by Fr Louis Guardiola CPM from Kentucky, USA. Come and be joyfully reawakened with a renewed love of Jesus and the Church in the reception of the Sacraments, Marian and Eucharistic Devotions. Further info: Parish Secretary 08 9314 7733. TUESDAY, 12 MAY Walk and Rally for Life The Coalition for Defence of Human Life invites you to join them to remember the 141,000+ young people who have lost their lives to abortion since abortion become legal in WA in May 1998. The 2015 Walk and Rally for Life begins at Florence Hummerston Reserve (cnr St George’s Tce/Mount St) at 7pm on Tuesday, 12 May, ending at Parliament House. The rally will be finished by 9pm. Further info: Dwight 08 9344 7396, Richard 0416 148 008 or richardjohnegan@ gmail.com. TUESDAY, 12 - TUESDAY, 26 MAY “Who do you say I am?” Exploring Jesus No matter where you are, you can join in this live, interactive, online course presented by the Maranatha Team. It takes a loving gaze at the person of Jesus. As well as looking at Jesus as a man of His times and the Scriptural presentation of Jesus, we will explore how Christian minds over the centuries have expressed what it means for Jesus to be both God and man and the centrality of Jesus to the Christian spiritual life. Every Tuesday (three classes), 7.30-8.15pm. Further info: 08 9241 5221, maranatha@ceo. wa.edu.au. WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY Autumn Prayer Day The Sisters of St Joseph will be holding an Autumn Prayer Day on Wednesday, 13 May from 10am-3.30pm at Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York St, South Perth. The focus of the day is Mary, the faithful disciple, and will include presentations from Sr Dora Maguire
rsj. Cost: donation only. Morning tea and light lunch provided. Further info and RSVP (for catering purposes): Laura McCarthy on 08 9334 0999, lmccarthy@sosjwa.org.au. Mary Ward Justice Lecture The theme of this annual lecture is Homeless not Hopeless, Youth Disadvantage and the Criminal Justice System with The Hon Wayne Martin AC, Chief Justice of Western Australia, as keynote speaker. Respondents will be: Rachel Lee, lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills and board member of Street Law, a free legal service for people at risk of experiencing homelessness, and Vicky Burrows, Program Officer at Reconciliations Australia, WA and chaplain to Banksia Juvenile Detention Centre and Bandyup Women’s Prison. Wednesday, 13 May at 7pm for a 7.15 start at Loreto Nedlands Performing Arts Centre, 69 Webster St, Nedlands. Light supper at conclusion. RSVP by Friday, 8 May. Book online at www. trybooking.com/130489. No cost, but donations are accepted at the door. Further info: Sr Janet Palafox IBVM, janet.palafox@loreto.org.au. Annual Feast of Fatima The Portuguese Community will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima at the Basilica of St Patrick’s in Fremantle at 7pm, followed by Procession and Benediction. All are welcome. Further info: Connie 0437 803 322. SATURDAY, 16 MAY 50th School Reunion The classes of 1963-65 from Sacred Heart Highgate High School are invited to gather for their 50th School Reunion on Saturday, 16 May at the Sacred Heart, 40a Mary St, Highgate. The event begins with Mass in the Nuns’ Chapel at 11am and will be followed by lunch at Tarts Café, 212 Lake St, Northbridge. Further info and to RSVP: Jackie Hagan 08 9430 4201. SUNDAY, 17 MAY Celebration of Sport St Mary’s Cathedral will host Perth’s largest ecumenical event of the year as Christians from all the churches across Perth gather together on Sunday, 17 May at 2.45pm to thank God for the gift of sport. Main speaker will be WA’s cricketing legend Justin Langer, with special guests Nic Naitanui and Shawn Redhage. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the parish centre. Further info: Alison 0417 904 839 or James 0477 365 618. MONDAY, 18 MAY IdentityWA Carers and Grandparents Retreat Identitywa invites you to itsRetreat
for Carers and Grandparents of people with disability on Monday, 18 May at the Catholic Education Centre, 50 Ruislip St, Leederville from 9.30am-2pm. The retreat is an opportunity to take some time out, rest your body and clear your mind. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Further info and RSVP (for catering purposes): Ed Mayvis 08 9474 3303 or ed.mayvis@identitywa. com.au. MONDAY, 18 - WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY Mission: One Heart, Many Voices 2015 This conference, run by Catholic Religious Australia and Catholic Mission from Monday, 18 to Wednesday, 20 May at the SMC Conference and Function Centre, 66 Goulbourn St, Sydney, NSW, is for all those who are passionate about mission, or in a leadership role in an agency, organisation, community or parish and offers valuable personal and professional development. It will explore the complexity and issues surrounding leadership, formation, theology and practice of mission. Further info: 1800 257 296 and www. mohmv.com.au. TUESDAY, 19 MAY Morality in Contemporary Culture Dr Philip Matthews, Acting Dean and Senior Lecturer in the School of Philosophy & Theology at the University of Notre Dame, will be presenting a paper on Morality in Contemporary Culture. This paper will analyse the lines along which ethical debate is conducted in contemporary Australian culture and point towards the revival of an applied ethics focusing on virtue as a way forward. Venue: Rosie O’Grady’s, 205 James St, Northbridge. Arrive at 6.30pm, dinner at 7pm followed by presentation of paper and discussion. $30 + booking fee online or $35 at the door. Hosted by the Dawson Society for Philosophy and Culture. Further info: Thomas Gourlay, 0434 402 884, or thomas@ dawsonsociety.com.au. THURSDAY, 21 MAY Music in the Funeral Rites There is a range of options available to make the celebration of a person’s passing much more than just the usual Rosary and Funeral Mass. This workshop looks at the options and the place that music can have in the liturgy. It takes place on Thursday, 21 May from 7.30-9.30pm at Holy Family Parish, 45 Thelma St, Como. Cost $10 per person. Registrations are essential. Further info: Centre for Liturgy 08 9207 3350, registrations. cfl@perthcatholic.org.au. THURSDAY, 21 - THURSDAY, 28 MAY Psychology and Spirituality: Discovering the Link Much of today’s research tells us that we can’t aspire towards psychological EDITION #30 | 8 MAY 2015
growth without also aiming at spiritual maturity. The end goal of every human person is to grow in his or her capacity to love with less and less interference from our tendency towards selfishness and selfcentredness. To guide us, the course will use both psychological concepts and examples as well as experiences from Christian mystics. This course is presented by the Maranatha Centre, every Thursday (two classes), 1-3pm, with Sr Jacqueline Jones SJA at the Albert Lynch Room, St Benedict’s Parish, 115 Ardross St, Applecross. Further info: 08 9241 5221, maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au. FRIDAY, 22 - SATURDAY, 23 MAY International Symposium opposing Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide The Rydges South Park Hotel in Adelaide is to host the first international symposium in the southern hemisphere by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition International. (Previous symposia were held in New York, Vancouver, Edinburgh and Toronto.) Presentations will be given by international speakers and experts opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide, and testimonials by those affected by euthanasia. Also covered will be mechanisms for fighting legalisation and how to ‘do media.’ Further content includes ethics, research, networking and a symposium dinner. Further info: www.conf.noeuthanasia.org.au. SATURDAY, 23 - SUNDAY 24 MAY MenAlive at Victoria Park MenAlive is holding a gathering for men over 18 years of age at St Joachim’s Parish, Shepperton Rd, Victoria Park on 23 and 24 May. The event aims to encourage Catholic men to come together to share the stories of their lives, the challenges they face and the hopes they have discovered in seeking to walk the journey with God. The most important aspect of the weekend is the space for men to reflect as well as the opportunity to share with one another - with a sense of purpose and mission. Further info: Kevin 0437 618 199. SUNDAY, 24 MAY Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral Concert On Sunday, 24 May at 7.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, the cathedral choir, organ and soloist Carly Power will perform the first of the cathedral’s 2015 Concert Series. This candle-lit event has as its theme the Mother of the Church and celebrates Mary through music on the Solemnity of Pentecost. The program contains an eclectic mix of works ranging from Victoria and ancient Pentecost chants to Messiaen and contemporary Australian organ works. Tickets $25 ($20 concession) from Cathedral Piety Stall or book online at: http:// www.trybooking.com/123583. Preconcert dinner discount: ‘Early dinner’
smorgasbord (5-7pm) - special Cathedral Concert price of $35 on presentation of concert ticket. Prebookings essential. Part proceeds from the 2015 Concert Series go towards the Cathedral’s fundraising appeal. Further info: Jacinta 08 9223 1377, music.cathedral@ perthcatholic.org.au. FRIDAY, 29 - SUNDAY, 31 MAY From Faith to Passion This retreat, presented by the Monks of New Norcia, looks at moving From Faith to Passion: Our Journey with Jesus to Jerusalem and Easter. The retreat takes place at the New Norcia Guesthouse, Great Northern Hwy, New Norcia and begins with Vespers at 6.30pm Friday concluding with lunch on Sunday, 20 to 22 March. Suggested cost is $250 (for those who can’t afford it, please do discuss this with the Guesthouse). Further info: Bernadette 08 9654 8002, guesthouse@newnorcia.wa.edu.au. WEDNESDAY, 17 - 24 JUNE Mediaeval Monastic Wisdom This study week explores the development of the monastic movement in the mediaeval Church from 500 to 1500, with an emphasis on examination of primary sources. The pastoral implications of these writings for us in the 21st century will be the major focus. One-week intensive course from 17-24 June at Pilgrim College, University of Divinity, Melbourne. Further info: New Norcia Institute for Benedictine Studies 08 9654 8371, carmel.posa@new.norcia. wa.edu.au. MONDAY, 7 - WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 17-Day Pilgrimage Discover the jewels of Spain, Portugal and France visiting Barcelona, Monserrat, Zaragoza, Avila, Fatima and coming alongside the incorruptible bodies of St Bernadette of Lourdes, St John Vianney of Ars, St Thérèse of Lisieux, St Vincent de Paul and St Catherine Labouré. 17 days away, consisting of 15 nights between 7 and 23 September. Pilgrimage spiritual director is Fr Michael Quynh Do. Further info: Sheila 0433 771979, Sue 0421 835408. SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER SUNDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 23-Day Pilgrimage Join a 23-day pilgrimage through Central and Eastern Europe departing Perth Saturday, 31 October and returning to Perth Sunday, 22 November. The program includes visits to Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Italy. Deposit required by Sunday, 1 February with final payment due by Sunday, 3 May. Pilgrimage spiritual director is Fr John Piumatti. Cost is $6,200.00 per person. Further info: Francis Williams, Tour Coordinator 9459 3873, 0404
893877, perthfamily888@gmail.com. THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Auslan Cafe - 17 May 9.30am at the Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Mass next door at St Francis Xavier Parish with PowerPoint and Auslan Interpreter. Followed by classes at 10.30am; classes and lunch are free. You will learn the language to help communicate with profoundly deaf people. Enq: Barbara 08 9328 8113 or emmanuelcentre@westnet. com.au. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Catholic Faith Renewal 7.30pm at St John and Paul’s Parish, Pinetree Gully Road, Willetton. Songs of Praise, sharing by a Priest, Thanksgiving Mass and light refreshments after Mass. All welcome to attend and we encourage you to bring your family and friends. Enq: Ann 0412 166 164, Ivan 0428 898 833. EVERY WEDNESDAY 2015 Resource Centre for Personal Development Courses Commencing February 25 from 10.30am - 12.30pm, Apply Person Centred Practices in Counselling. Included counselling sessions by donation. From 5pm-7.30pm; The Wounded Heart understanding and healing the consequences of emotional and sexual abuse (24 sessions). Enq: Eva 0409 405 585 or 9418 1439; rcpd.net.au EVERY SATURDAY Commencing February 28 at 9am, The Instinct to Heal’ Holistic Health (24 sessions). From 10.30am -1pm, Internalize principles of successful relationships and use emotional intelligence and communication skills. For couples, singles, parents and families. Prayer meetings held every 2nd Thursday. Enq: Eva 0409 405 585 or 9418 1439; rcpd.net.au
GENERAL ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT Enrolments remain open for Term One 2015 courses at the Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation, the Archdiocesan agency for adult faith education, where you can enrich your understanding of the Catholic faith. Further info and for details of the exciting courses on offer: 08 9241 5221 or visit www.maranathacentre. org.au. JUBILEE OF MERCY Pope Francis recently stated that there is to be an extraordinary Holy Year with the official announcement of the Jubilee of Mercy being launched with the publication of the Bull of Indiction on Saturday, 11 April at 5.30pm (Rome) in St Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis will then preside at the celebration of First Vespers of Divine Mercy Sunday.