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14 April 2016
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Amoris Laetitia a remarkable gift for the Church, says Archbishop Costelloe By Jamie O’Brien
ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY Costelloe has last Friday welcomed the release of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation entitled Amoris Laetitia, The Joy of Love. The 263-page Exhortation details the Holy Father’s conclusions, following the two synods dedicated to the theme of the family: the Extraordinary Synod of 2014 and the Ordinary Synod of 2015. The Archbishop described the Exhortation as a remarkable gift for the Catholic Church throughout the world. “The Exhortation is explicitly addressed to the whole Catholic community, but will be of great interest to many other people as well, because it speaks of an emotion each one of us, as human beings, experiences,” he said. The Exhortation is made up of nine chapters, subdivided into 325 paragraphs, with 391 notes and the final prayer to the Holy Family. The Archbishop explained that the Pope has not changed any definitive Catholic teaching and indeed has no authority to do so. “What he has done is call for a process of careful and faithful discernment of each particular situation, in the light of the Church’s teachings,” Archbishop Costelloe said. “A key principle underpinning the Pope’s thought would appear to be the idea that, while it is never the role of the Church to abandon, side-step or water down the high ideals of the Christian life, it is the role of the Church to
Copies of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family, Amoris Laetitia are seen during the document’s release at the Vatican on 8 April. The exhortation is the concluding document of the 2014 and 2015 synods of bishops on the family. PHOTO: CNS/PAUL HARING.
accompany people on their journey of faith, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to live up to those ideals, while never condemning people who find it difficult to do so,” he said. A second key principle, continued the Archbishop, is closely aligned to the first, and appears to stress the distinction between objective morality and subjective responsibility. “While the demands of the Gospel and the teachings of the Church may be clear, the capacity of people to understand, accept and embrace these may be limited by a variety of complex factors. “In such situations, which are very common today, the Church is called to accompany people on what may be a
long journey of discernment, as they seek to respond to God’s will for them. “The Pope writes that ‘without detracting from the evangelical ideal, there is a need to accompany with mercy and patience, the eventual stages of personal growth as these progressively appear’,” (par 308). Speaking on the discernment of people living in what the Church has termed, ‘irregular situations’, and how they should be incorporated into the life of their local Catholic community, the Archbishop said that the Pope is clear that this is an urgent task. Continued on page 2
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“Chapter eight of the Exhortation offers a variety of principles on which to ground any decisions. “The blind application of objective rules, without taking into account the individual circumstances of people’s concrete situations, does not, in the Pope’s mind, reflect the teachings and practice of Jesus.” The Archbishop emphasised that the whole document must be seen as a unified whole. “It would be a mistake to lift certain phrases or paragraphs out of their context and build an interpretation of the whole document on a few isolated parts. “At the same time, the Exhortation itself needs to be placed in the wider context of the Pope’s insistence that ‘the name of God is Mercy’ and that ‘Jesus is the face of the Father’s mercy’.
“Amoris Laetitia is an urgent appeal to the whole Church to place divine mercy at the heart of its teaching and pastoral practice in relation to the family today.” The Archbishop concluded his preliminary reflections by commenting that “as a Church, we should be enormously grateful to Pope Francis”. “In Amoris Laetitia, he is calling us all to a comprehensive fidelity to our faith. “We are being challenged to walk that difficult path which must hold together fidelity to the full truth about Christian marriage and the family given to us by the Lord, and fidelity to the same Lord who would not condemn the sinner, who exercised unfailing patience with His failing disciples. “Who met people where they were and entered into relationships of love and understanding with them, enabling them to gradually leave behind those
Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, general secretary of the Synod of Bishops, and Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn pose with Francesco Miano and Pina De Simone, a married couple who participated in the Synod of Bishops on the family. PHOTO: CNS/PAUL HARING
things which were preventing them from receiving the gift of full life He was holding out to them. “The Pope has indicated the path for us to follow. The journey has begun.” Full Text available at
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The Joy of Love, Pope Francis between the ideal and the real IN SPEAKING on the launch of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge has said that Pope Francis has spoken as a true pastor, who really knows the human heart. Speaking on behalf of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Coleridge continued by saying the Pope is well aware of the pressures now facing marriage and the family. “The Pope moves between the ideal and the real, offering the Church’s vision of marriage and the family but also dealing with the facts on the ground that can be messy,” the Brisbane Archbishop said. In an article published in The Weekend Australian, Saturday, 9 April, Archbishop Coleridge writes that what Pope Francis was saying to the Catholic Church was that a synod wasn’t just a one-off event; it’s an ongoing journey, which is what the word synod means.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane arrives for a session of the Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican on 14 October 2015 PHOTO: CNS/PAUL HARING
“In The Joy of Love, Francis doesn’t claim to be the final word settling every controversial question. Nor does he claim to offer a comprehensive pastoral plan to be implemented around the planet. His claims are more modest, and for that reason more compelling. He wants this text to be another step on the way; not a final product but another part of the process,” Archbishop Coleridge wrote. Archbishop Coleridge, who attended the 2015 Synod,
said the document “is full of contemplative vistas but also down-to-earth practical wisdom which could come only from long pastoral experience of spouses and their families. It moves constantly between the ideal and the real”. “At times, he seems to rub our noses in the facts of marriage and the family, even when the facts are unpleasant. Yet, out of the mess, he always seems able to make the title of his text, The Joy of Love, seem more than vapid dreaming or whistling in the
dark in a world where joy and love can seem a mirage.” The Joy of Love insists we have to deal always with the facts, however messy they may be; we have to be in touch with the reality of marriage and the family, Archbishop Coleridge said. “To walk with people, whoever they are, means to enter into dialogue with them. That means we listen to people, whoever they may be and however far they may fall short of the ideal. For Francis, the ideal does matter; the vision must be kept clearly focused. But, if we speak only of it, then we can drift off into some abstract no-sphere that doesn’t breathe the air of reality.” The text of Amoris Laetitia is available to download from the ACBC website: https:// www.catholic.org.au/synod2015/blog. Full Text available at
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DR MARIA HARRIES REFLECTS ON
AMORIS LÆTITIA: ON LOVE IN THE FAMILY By Jamie O’Brien
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN family welfare expert Dr Maria Harries was one of 51 privileged people worldwide who were last year invited to observe the Synod on the Family as an auditor. The Adjunct Professor at Curtin University, and Senior Honorary Research Fellow in Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Western Australia, has a wealth of experience assisting children and families. She is also the chairperson of Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) and a member of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. Dr Harries spoke to The eRecord last Friday about her immediate impressions on the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family. Dr Harries said she was excited by the energy in the Synod, particularly with respect to her role as Chair of CSSA. “To be given the opportunity to understand and appreciate the rich diversity of family experiences and the suffering of families that are experiencing various traumas and disintegration, as well as the urgent need to accompany families in their pain and troubles - that is what we do in Catholic Social Services,” Dr Harries said. Amoris Laetitia, explained Dr Harries, augments that energy with a pastoral passion that invites a humility in the Church and holds much needed hope for a growth of community compassion. “As well as the fulfilment
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn and Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Papal spokesman, arrive for a news conference for the release of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family, Amoris Laetitia at the Vatican on 8 April. PHOTO: CNS/PAUL HARING
of the dreams of all of us for long-lasting relationships that grow in their richness,” she said. Dr Harries noted that Amoris Laetitia is a warm and eloquent document that talks the language of ordinary people. “It has a human and eloquent richness in which the Pope speaks with a voice that is distinctively and joyfully his. “It is deeply respectful, powerfully symbolic and full of quotable quotes, such as ‘Young love needs to keep dancing towards the future with immense hope’,” Dr Harries explained. “The opening invitation is directed to all – bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, couples and the lay faithful. “It is an important call to us all in the Church and provides an opportunity for peo-
ple everywhere to celebrate the importance and the joy of the family through the eyes of our Church for which family and family life are at the centre of our Christian faith and lives. “The family is a good which society cannot do without and it ought to be protected. “I particularly love the opening sentence in Chapter 1: ‘The Bible is full of families, births, love stories and family crises’. “There is a powerful ordinariness about families, as well as an extraordinariness in the image of the Christian family, that guides our hopes and dreams as we live its daily reality. “We all have families: they are part of our past and our future. We come from them and we remain connected in often complex ways. The loss of family is generally our most profound grief.
“There is a such a strong focus on children as the gifts from God, as needing our protection but also being our teachers. And the Pope talks powerfully of the plight of ‘children who are orphans of living parents’ – children whose parents cannot provide them with the nurture that is their right. He calls on us all and on governments to provide more support to families to assist them in our collective care of children and the vulnerable. “The Exhortation is full of the very life it proclaims: joy, hope, grace, tenderness. It proclaims a vision for the family and for love and relationship that calls to the wishes of each one of us for love, intimacy, relationship and companionship.” Full Text available at
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AMORIS LAETITIA A GIFT FOR FAMILIES IN THE NAME OF INTEGRATION AND MERCY
By Marco Ceccarelli
AS OUTLINED by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe in his comments on the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, at the heart of the document is the idea that, while the Church must not abandon or water down the ideals of Christian life, its role should be to accompany people on their faith journey, supporting and encouraging them while never condemning those who find it difficult to do so. In essence, the Archbishop captures the nucleus of the
Apostolic Exhortation, which was released on 8 April, emphasising its message on pastoral care which is of particular significance in the context of this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Amoris Laetitia is the result of a deep examination of family life and of love within the family. It is a long document made up of an introduction, nine chapters, and a concluding prayer. There are 325 paragraphs and 256 pages in all. Throughout the document, Pope Francis focuses on the
beauty of the family based on the indissoluble marriage between a man and a woman, and acknowledges with realism the fragile realities and the challenges facing married couples today. On the latter point, explored in further detail in the eighth chapter, the Pope calls on pastors and those working in family apostolates to listen with discernment to anyone who feels wounded so they may experience God’s unconditional love. This chapter also offers a detailed explanation at how
general rules may not directly apply to every particular situation and stresses that the complexity of each situation needs to be taken into account. Amoris Laetitia affirms the teaching of Church on family and draws on past documents to assert their validity and richness for our times. Gaudium et Spes of Vatican II, Humanae Vitae of Paul VI, and Familiaris Consortio of John Paul II are all, in fact, widely quoted Full Text available at
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One-day refugee seminar aims to break open myths, showcase first-hand stories A SECOND SEMINAR aimed at better understanding the plight of refugees will be held this month. The free one-day seminar is being co-ordinated by the Archdiocesan Alliance for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, which has been working on developing a positive strategy in response to the recent refugee crises. The seminar will take place on Saturday, 30 April from 10am to 4pm at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Gosnells Parish, 175 Corfield Street, Gosnells. Anyone with an interest or curiosity in the
area is encouraged to attend. Speakers at the seminar will aim to break open and discuss a number of topics, including legal issues, myths, distortions and facts about those seeking refuge, as well as the politics of humanitarian support. The seminar will also showcase first-hand stories from people who have sought asylum and protection in Australia, while equipping those who attend with practical tools of how they can be an instrument of influence and change in their own parish community.
It will also allow those who attend the chance to connect with fellow participants in shared conversation. Members of the Alliance include representatives from Catholic agencies, including Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), Justice and Ecology Development Office (JEDO), St Vincent de Paul, Catholic Mission, Caritas, MercyCare and the Catholic Archdiocese. A particular focus for the Alliance has been to assess what is the best way to positively influence and re-con-
struct community views about refugees and asylum seekers. It has also been working on successfully implementing a strategy to better support refugees through education and information which creates an alternative narrative. The one-day free seminar is open to anyone with an interest or curiosity in the area. If you wish to attend, please confirm your place by contacting Mr Renay Grech, Manager Catholic Services Development, by email at renayg@archdiocese-perth. org.au. Full Text available at
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PANORAMA
What’s happening around the Archdiocese 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.
SAT, 16 APR POPE FRANCIS TO GREECE HISTORIC VISIT OF COMPASSION
The Committee for Catholic Orthodox Bridge Building is inviting interested persons to watch the live streaming of Pope Francis' visit to Greece on Saturday, 16 April, from 3-9pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary Street, Highgate. Other possible sites: Greek TV and CTV (Vatican TV). The visit will include Pope Francis, Patriarch Batholomew and Archbishop Hieronymus visiting refugees in Greece and is a historical moment for the Church in Greece and the world. Further info: Contact Philip Shields on 0402 396 401.
FRI, 22 APR PRAYING OUR EXPERIENCESGROWING AWARENESS OF GOD IN MY EVERYDAY LIFE
This focused prayer time is assisted with talks on the theme Contemplation - making space for God; followed by personal time in the chapel or garden. Optional sharing of faith with others on the journey adds to the richness of this prayer time. Ministry of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Mary
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MacKillop Centre, 16 York St, South Perth, Friday, 22 April, 10.30am-12 noon, repeated 6.30–8pm. RSVP essential by Wednesday, 20 April. Further info: Secretary 08 9334 0999 or laura.mccarthy@sosj.org.au.
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.
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 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.
SAT, 30 APR - SUN, 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.
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.
DIVINE MERCY An afternoon with Jesus and Mary will be held on Sunday, 1 May, 1.30pm at St Xavier Catholic Church, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Fr Andre Maria FFI will give a talk on Our Lady. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confession, Rosary, Divine Mercy prayers and Chaplet as well as Benediction. Followed by veneration of St Faustina Kowalska first class relic. Fellowship will follow afterwards in the hall. Further info: Julia and June Murphy 08 9457 7771.
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
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WED, 4 MAY - 29 JUNE THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF THOMAS MERTON
10am-12.30pm, Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview. This Centre for Faith Enrichment course, presented by Mr John Auer, will look at the many facets of Thomas Merton’s life journey: priest and monk, hermit and activist, theologian and mystic, poet and writer, explorer of the spiritual path. Cost: $60. Further info or to register, www.cfe.org. au, or cfe@perthcatholic.org.au, or 08 9241 5221.
SAT, 7 MAY FLORES DE MAYO
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.
MON, 9 - SUN, 15 MAY PILGRIMAGE OF UNITY –COUNCIL OF CHURCHES WA
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.
MON, 9 MAY - 13 JUN THE COSMIC VISION OF THE MYSTICS
7-9pm, Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview. Come and explore the reflections of the Christian mystics – particularly Dionysius the Areopagite, Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart and Julian of Norwich – who, in their direct encounter with the divine, anticipated by more than 700
years the scientific findings of the 20th century. This Centre for Faith Enrichment course is presented by Mr John Auer. Cost $45. To register, www.cfe.org.au, Further info: cfe@perthcatholic. org.au, or 08 9241 5221.
TUE, 10 MAY TRAINING - ALTAR SERVERS COORDINATORS' WORKSHOP
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.
TUE, 10 MAY - 7 JUN FIVE PORTRAITS OF JESUS IN THE YEAR OF MERCY
10am-12.30pm, Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview. Presented by Sr Shelley Barlow RNDM, this Centre for Faith Enrichment course looks to the Letters of St Paul and the Gospels to consider varying portraits of Jesus as the ultimate revelation of God’s mercy lavished upon us and all creation. Cost: $37.50. To register, www.cfe.org.au, Further info: cfe@perthcatholic. org.au, or 08 9241 5221.
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/WFTW-Perth. Further info; Natalie Weir natalie.weir@ caritas.org.au or 08 9422 7928.
WED, 11 MAY - 1 JUN LISTENING WITH THE HEART OF CHRIST
7-9pm, Father Dan Foley Hall, Lockridge Parish, 215 Morley Dr East, Kiara. How can we bear witness to God’s merciful love in the world today? This short
Centre for Faith Enrichment course, presented by Mr Derek Boylen, is an opportunity to explore the way Jesus listens to those who struggle and to identify how we can cultivate the listening heart of Christ in our own lives with those we meet. Suggested donation: $20. To register, www.cfe.org. au, To register, www.cfe.org.au, Further info: cfe@perthcatholic. org.au, or 08 9241 5221.
SAT, 14 MAY ALIVE – YOUTH PENTECOST CELEBRATION
24:7 Youth Ministry presents Alive in the Perth Hills – a Pentecost celebration for youth aged 12-18. A day full of music, games, fun, skits, prizes, Mass, formation and 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 641 245.
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 rebuild to cope with increasing demand. To help us meet our budget costs we are holding a Food Fair as part of our 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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