20 February 2015
Your news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Edition #19
Project Compassion focuses on food FOCUSED on the theme Food for Life, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe last Sunday launched the 2015 Caritas Australia Project Compassion appeal - one of Australia’s largest humanitarian fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns. The Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, 15 February was attended by Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi as well as guests from Vasto, Perth’s Italian twin city, including Vasto Mayor, Luciano Antonio Lapenna. The Archbishop said that, through Caritas, the Church is seeking to throw a spotlight on global food issues. “Through the aid and development programs sponsored by Caritas, [we will] empower the world’s poorest people to establish sustainable food sources for life,” he said. The Archbishop went on to speak of how “Project Compassion is focused on giving people hope, and does so in a way that deeply respects the dignity of people’s right to self-determination”. He stated that “we are not really handing out charity” but, rather, that “we are helping people to live the lives God has created them to live: light of joy, lives of dignity, and lives of hope”. Quoting Project Compassion’s 2014 total fundraising of $11 million, the Archbishop invited the Catholic community to take EDITION #19 | 19 FEBRUARY 2015
Archbishop Costelloe launched the 2015 Caritas Australia Project Compassion appeal at St Mary’s Cathedral on 15 February. PHOTO: CARITAS
home with them a Project Compassion gift box and suggested that families “make this a special part of your Lenten journey this year”. Each year, Project Compassion, which runs through the six weeks of Lent, brings hundreds of thousands of Australians
justice and peace. Last year, supporters, schools and parishes across Australia raised nearly $11 million to help the world’s poorest communities. “Project Compassion has transformed the lives of many of the most marginalised people around the world,” Mr O’Callaghan said.
Food is essential for all life, many of the world’s poorest people do not have a reliable food source, or enough money to buy food everyday together in solidarity with the world’s poor. Caritas Australia CEO, Paul O’Callaghan, said Project Compassion was an extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith, love and generosity of caring supporters, all in the name of
“It’s thanks to the generosity of the Australian supporters that Caritas has been able to work alongside communities over the long term in Asia, Africa, the Pacific, Latin America and with First Australians.” The theme for this year’s
Project Compassion, Food for Life, aligns closely with the Caritas Internationalis global initiative of One human family, food for all, aimed at ending hunger by 2025. “Food is essential for all life and, while we may take it for granted in Australia, many of the world’s poorest people do not have a reliable food source, or enough money to buy food every day,” Mr O’Callaghan said. During Lent, Australians are invited to raise funds for Project Compassion in a variety of ways. To donate to Project Compassion, or for fundraising ideas, go to www.caritas. org.au/projectcompassion or phone 1800 024 413. Full Text available at
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Caritas works flat out for the less fortunate By Jamie O’Brien PANCAKES were aplenty at this week’s Shrove Tuesday festivities, thanks to Caritas Australia’s Perth office. The Perth arm of the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church extended an open invitation on Tuesday to all staff from Perth Catholic organisations and agencies to take a few moments and learn about the work of Caritas – through the words of guest speaker Gary Bonney – while enjoying some pancakes. Mr Bonney, a third-year Bachelor of Arts student currently studying Social Justice and Education at the University of Notre Dame’s Fremantle campus, talked about his experience of visiting an Indigenous community in Peru, in 2012, which formed part of his studies. Hailing originally from the Wongi tribe, near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Mr Bonney, (or Curly as he is known to family and friends) told the crowd gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Highgate
The Perth-arm of Caritas Australia on Tuesday extended an open-invitation to all staff from Perth Catholic organisations and agencies, to learn about the work of Caritas. PHOTO: CARITAS
about the impact of his experience in Peru seeing the work of Caritas first hand on his understanding of the real meaning of social justice. Mr Bonney said the work of Caritas in Peru was of significant importance to him, due to the focus on children, youth and families. “Not only have I been able to hear about the theory of Caritas’ work, I’ve been able to see it at the grassroots
level,” Mr Bonney said. “It has really inspired me, and somewhat strengthened my faith in humanity,” he said. In speaking to Archdiocese of Perth Communications and Media Office Editor Jamie O’Brien, Mr Bonney said one of the highlights of his trip was being able to play the Didgeridoo for the Indigenous communities who live in the Andes mountains of Peru.
Mr Bonney showed examples of how Caritas is helping in a region in Peru, not far from the capital, Lima, assisting people with growing their own food and building appropriate housing. He first became involved in Caritas through the Walk-AsOne Program. Full Text available at
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Goody Hostel residents rise to the occasion for Pancake Day FLUFFY pancakes were piled up high when residents at Catholic Homes’ Archbishop Goody Hostel in East Perth enjoyed Shrove Tuesday celebrations this week. Elderly residents helped prepare their own feast, kicking off with a group pancake mixture-making from 9am Tuesday morning. And, in true Australian style, the bulk pancake batter was cooked outside on the barbeque for residents to enjoy with their morning tea. Catholic Homes EDITION #19 | 19 FEBRUARY 2015
Occupational Therapist Katarina Zubonja said residents had been looking forward to their pancake feast, and were heavily involved in the preparations. “Our Pancake Day celebrations are part of our Montessori-based approach to care, which focuses on involving residents in meaningful activities within their own community at AGH,” she said. “It’s about more than just an activity for the sake of doing an activity – it’s about
creating enabling environments for our residents. The focus is on the ‘doing’ which enables residents to be as active and independent as possible. “So, while making pancakes might seem like a simple activity, for our residents it’s a chance to show off their culinary skills, to be engaged and involved in cooking food for themselves and for their fellow residents. And of course they get to eat the end result!” Catholic Homes
Incorporated has been caring for seniors in the West Australian community for more than 40 years, providing a range of high-quality retirement and aged-care facilities. With a community made up of staff and residents from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds, the not-forprofit organisation operates seven residential aged-care facilities and four independent-living villages in Belmont, Bunbury, Duncraig, East Perth, Guildford, Joondanna and Wilson.
Students continue Ash Wednesday tradition at Kolbe
Students from Kolbe Catholic College Rockingham continue an Ash Wednesday tradition of the school. PHOTO: LEANNE JOYCE
Youth event set to ignite Perth’s Faith in 2015 By Marco Ceccarelli THE OVERWHELMING success of Ignite Youth in Brisbane, which has seen more than 1,300 people in attendance each year, will soon be extended to Perth. Christian youth groups and communities all over the city will be able to take advantage of the services offered by Ignite Youth as its organisers set the stage for a number of upcoming events in 2015. Ignite Youth will be introduced to Perth in the form of “Ignite Live”, a one-night concert style event that will be held six times throughout
this year. The first of these will take place on Friday, 27 February 2015 at Prendiville Catholic College Performing Arts Centre, Ocean Reef. The evenings offer young
aim of Ignite Live is to create an environment in which young people can be ignited by the Holy Spirit and return to their churches to pass on this positive energy to their
“They can come to Ignite Live, because Ignite Live is not a youth group, it’s something youth groups can gather for if they wish.” Christians an opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ through music, prayer, reconciliation and a message from a youth communicator. As the title suggests, the
peers and family members. The event lends itself as an invaluable tool for parishes, schools or community groups which may be looking for ways of diversifying their
Christian youth programs. It presents itself as a supporting element to pastoral formation and ministry, immersing young people into an environment where a spiritual message is received in the context of music, dancing and socialising. “It’s our hope that ‘ignite’ becomes a key word in this establishment of Ignite Youth events in Perth,” said Perth co-ordinator and frequent guest speaker at the annual Ignite Conference in Brisbane, Ronan McGinniss. Full Text available at
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Lent, a time of grace for a world of indifference POPE FRANCIS DELIVERS HIS 2015 LENTEN MESSAGE DEAR BROTHERS and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor 6:2). God does not ask of us anything that he himself has not first given us. “We love because he first has loved us” (1 Jn 4:19). He is not aloof from us. Each one of us has a place in his heart. He knows us by name, he cares for us and he seeks us out whenever we turn away from him. He is interested in each of us; his love does not allow him to be indifferent to what happens to us. Usually, when we are healthy and comfortable, we forget about others (something God the Father never does): we are unconcerned with their problems, their sufferings and the injustices they endure… Our heart grows cold. As long as I am relatively healthy and comfortable, I don’t think about
Pope Francis places ashes on the head of Cardinal Jozef Tomko during the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome on February 18. PHOTO: CNS/PAUL HARING
those less well off. Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalisation of indifference. It is a problem which we, as Christians, need to confront. When the people of God are converted to his love, they find answers to the questions that history continually raises. One of the most urgent chal-
lenges which I would like to address in this message is precisely the globalisation of indifference. Indifference to our neighbour and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience. God is not indifferent to our world; he so
loves it that he gave his Son for our salvation. In the Incarnation, in the earthly life, death, and resurrection of the Son of God, the gate between God and man, between heaven and earth, opens once for all. The Church is like the hand holding open this gate. Full Text available at
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Australia welcomes appointment of new Apostolic Nuncio HIS HOLINESS Pope Francis has this week appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, His Excellency Most Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana, Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino and, until now, Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Archbishop Yllana was born on 6 February 1948 in Naga City, Philippines. On 19 March 1972, he
was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Caceres, Philippines. Following his doctorate in civil and canon law, Archbishop Yllana completed post-graduate studies in international diplomacy at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome. Archbishop Yllana was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Titular Archbishop
of Montecorvino on 13 December 2001. He was ordained a bishop on 6 January 2002. On 5 February 2002, Archbishop Yllana was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the Solomon Islands and later appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan on 31 March 2006. Full Text available at
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Most Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana. PHOTO: SNIPVIEW.COM
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What’s happening around the Archdiocese SATURDAY, 21 FEBRUARY With Burning Hearts The 2015 Liturgy Conference of the Archdiocese of Perth takes place on Saturday, 21 February from 9am-4.15pm at John XXIII College, Mooro Dr, Mt Claremont. Cost is $15 per person. BYO lunch, with morning and afternoon tea/coffee provided. Keynote Addresses will be given by Sr Margaret Scharf OP (Full, Conscious and Active: the Church Participates in the Sacred Liturgy) and Dr Angela McCarthy (Liturgy and the Arts). Further info and to register: Centre for Liturgy registrations.cfl@ perthcatholic.org.au. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Workshop This workshop on Saturday, 21 February from 9.30-11.30am at the Centre for Liturgy, 28 Marda Way, Nollamara prepares and supports those involved in presenting the Good News to children in a way that they can best get to know Jesus. Cost is $10 per person. Registrations are essential. Further info and to register: Centre for Liturgy registrations.cfl@ perthcatholic.org.au. Free Junior Recital The Royal School of Church Music will hold its Annual General Meeting at St Mary’s Cathedral this Saturday, 21 February. Preceding the meeting between 10.30-11.00am the junior members of the cathedral choir will give a recital of vocal and instrumental pieces in the cathedral. TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY Dawson Society for Philosophy & Culture Dr Matthew Tan, lecturer in Theology and Philosophy at Campion College in NSW, will speak to the theme of Take me with you: a theology of running away? on Tuesday, 24 February at Rosie O’Grady’s, 205 James St, Northbridge. Arrive at 6.30pm for 7pm dinner followed by speaker’s forum. Online booking $30 (+ booking fee), at door $35. Further info: Thomas Gourlay 0434 402884 or Thomas@dawsonsociety.com.au. THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY Emmanuel Centre Volunteers Emmanuel Centre is looking for volunteers for a pilot-program of Disability Awareness. This 12-week course will teach a basic skill in Auslan, basic Braille and how to include people with disability in events, functions, and programs. Sessions cover: stories of those affected by disability, disability in the Scriptures, Church documents and developing a theology of disability as well as antidiscrimination Legislation in the area of Disability. The course will run on Thursdays from 9am-12noon starting EDITION #19 | 20 FEBRUARY 2015
Thursday, 26 February. Further info: Barbara Harris emmanuelcentre@ westnet.com.au, 9328 8113. FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY Ignite Youth-Perth Catholic Youth Ministry Perth and Ignite Youth have come together to create a new series of Youth Rallies in Perth during 2015. The rallies will include music, inspirational talks and opportunities for reconciliation and prayer which are targeted for teens but young adults are welcome. The dates for Ignite Live Night are 27 February, 17 April, 19 June and 27 November. More information to follow. Further info: 9422 7912 or admin@cym.com.au. THURSDAY, 5 MARCH Catholic Man Breakfast Series The Hon Tim Fischer AC will be the keynote speaker at the first Catholic Man Breakfast Series event for 2015 on Thursday, 5 March between 7-9am at the Duxton Hotel, Perth. Tim was Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996–99, and served as the first Rome-resident Australian Ambassador to the Holy See from 2009–12, an experience he describes in his book Holy See, Unholy me: 1000 Days in Rome released in 2013. SATURDAY, 7 MARCH Sand Sculpture Competition Catholic Youth Ministry Perth will be holding a Sand Sculpting competition for youth and young adults, on Saturday, 7 March from 8.30am to 1pm at Scarborough Beach. Participants can be in a team of two to 10 people, and there are great prizes to be won. Cost is $20 per team, and participants must register by 20 February. Further info: 9422 7912, admin@cym.com.au or www. cym.com.au. The Wisdom of Thomas Merton Community day 10am to 3.30pm at St Cecilia’s Parish Centre, cnr Grantham St/Kenmore Ave, Floreat. WA Christian Meditation Committee hosts its first Community Day for 2015. There will be Christian Meditation and opportunities for discussion. M. John Coleman will lead on the theme The Wisdom of Thomas Merton. All welcome. Lunch is BYO. Tea and coffee provided. Suggested donation is $10. Enq: CMC WA 0429 117 242 or www. christianmeditationaustralia.org; christianmeditation@iinet.net.au MONDAY, 9 MARCH Using Images and Powerpoint The Centre for Liturgy offers a workshop addressing the dos and don’ts of using images and videos in the liturgy in an era when most
church buildings use computer-based projection facilities. This workshop takes place on Monday, 9 March from 7.30-9.30pm at Infant Jesus Parish Centre, 47 Wellington Road, Morley. Registrations are essential. Further info and to register: Centre for Liturgy 9207 3350, registrations. cfl@perthcatholic.org.au. TUESDAY, 10 MARCH Parish Altar Server Co-ordinator Training This training on Tuesday, 10 March from 9.30-11.30am at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre, 50 Ovens Rd, Thornlie prepares and supports those involved in presenting the Good News to children in a way that they can best get to know Jesus. Cost is $10 per person. Registrations are essential. Further info and to register: Centre for Liturgy registrations.cfl@ perthcatholic.org.au. THURSDAY, 12 MARCH Big Bang to Big Mystery: Creation and Evolution The Maranatha Centre presents a lunchtime lecture by Rev. Dr Brendan Purcell, emeritus Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University College Dublin. Thursday, 12th March at the Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview. Lecture from 1pm-2pm, Q&A (for those who can stay on) from 2pm-3pm. BYO lunch. No charge, but registration is required. Further info: 9241 5221 or maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au. THURSDAY 12 - FRIDAY 13 MARCH Dr Purcell at North Beach parish Rev Dr Brendan Purcell, from St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney and adjunct professor at Notre Dame University will speak at two events at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 3 Kitchener St, North Beach. On Thursday, 12 March, he will speak on the Eucharist at the Centre of Cosmic, Evolutionary and Human History, and then on Friday, 13 March, he will speak on Human Origins and Destiny in the Light of Creation and Evolution. Further info: Andrew Devitt 0403 855069 or Coris Taffertshofer 0434 582 993, olg. youth@iinet.net.au. FRIDAY 13 - SATURDAY 14 MARCH 24 Hours for the Lord Pope Francis has asked that, for the second year running, that parishes and Catholic communities across the globe spend 24 hours with particular focus on the theme God rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4) between 13 and 14 March. Possible resources and suggestions will be prepared for parishes over the coming week. SATURDAY 14 MARCH Focolare celebrate founder’s anniversary
The Focolare Movement will next month celebrate the 7th anniversary of the death of their founder, Chiara Lubich, on Saturday, 14th March with Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, from 4-5.45pm. Assistant priest at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney and adjunct professor at Notre Dame University, Rev Dr Brendan Purcell, will speak on “The Love of Loves: Chiara Lubich’s Charismatic Vision of Politics.” Rev Purcell has a long career as a distinguished scholar and author. He lectured in logic, psychology and philosophical anthropology at the School of Philosophy, University College of Dublin until his retirement in 2008. TUESDAY, 17 MARCH St Patrick’s Day Celebration Mass St Patrick’s Day Annual Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, 17 March at 10.00am in St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square, Perth with Archbishop Tim Costelloe as principal celebrant and homilist. There will be the usual Entrance Procession of Banners and all Irish groups are invited to take part. Everyone is welcome to attend the Mass which is being organised by the Irish Community in WA working in collaboration with the Amaranarchdiocese of Perth. Clergy are invited to attend and concelebrate with the Archbishop. Further info: Paul, 56 Lombardy Street, Woodlands, 9446 3784, pltanham@tpg.com.au. FRIDAY, MARCH 20 - SUNDAY, MARCH 22 (2PM) God’s Farm Retreat Fr Tony Chiera VG (Bunbury Diocese) is sincerely welcomed as he leads us on “Finding Peace through Forgiveness” starting at 7pm on Friday, March 20 until 2pm on Sunday, march 22. “Forgiveness is the central message of Jesus and also the path to healing and peace. Exploring the forgiveness of God and how we can extend forgiveness to others in our daily lives”. Fr Tony will celebrate Holy Mass daily commencing 7.30pm Friday. Traditional church prayers and reconciliation will be available. Numbers are limited, so urgent bookings are absolutely necessary by contacting Betty Peaker s.f.o. Tel/Fax 9755 6212 or PO Box 24 Cowaramup 6284; and for hired bus reservations ring Yvonne 9343 1897 (evenings). SATURDAY, 28 MARCH Day of the Unborn Child Annual Mass Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB will be the main celebrant at 2015’s annual Mass to remember the Day of the Unborn Child. This takes place at 11.00am on Saturday 28th March in St Mary’s Cathedral and is offered for all babies conceived but not born
due to miscarriage or abortion. It is an opportunity for families and the community to offer prayers, and hopefully to find healing, for these pregnancy losses. This year the Mass coincides with the end of the 40 Days for Life Campaign which runs from 18 February to 29 March. Further info: Sharon 0412 239770. SUNDAY, 3 -SUNDAY, 10 APRIL Easter Art Exhibition St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth will present an exhibition of Modern Art and Sacred Icons created by three artists. All works will be for sale. This takes place on Easter Sunday, 3 April and on Sunday, 10 April from 8am–7pm both days. FRIDAY, 17 - SUNDAY 19 APRIL New Norcia 2015 - Into Deep Silence Into Deep Silence - Dr Carmel Posa sgs will lead a retreat from Friday evening of 17th to Sunday lunchtime of 19th April at New Norcia looking at how our world today has forgotten the benefit and joy of silence and solitude which is necessary for living a truly human life. This retreat will enter into the deep silence where God lies hidden within each of us. (Except for brief input sessions, silence will be kept at all times during this retreat including meals.) Recommended cost for this retreat is $260. Further info: Dr Carmel Posa sgs, 9654 8371, carmel.posa@newnorcia.wa.edu.au. WEDNESDAY, 22 - FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2015 National Pastoral Planners Conference The National Pastoral Planners Conference takes place at the Grand Chifley Hotel, Adelaide from Wednesday, 22 – Friday, 24 April. Former Master of the Dominicans, Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP, will be the keynote speaker on Day 2 of the conference. The simplest way to register and pay is online at www. trybooking.com/116108. Further info: Jill Gallio 08 8210 8138 TuesdayFriday, JGallio@adelaide.catholic.org. au. FRIDAY, 1 - SUNDAY, 3 MAY New Norcia - Towards God Reading Weekend: Towards God Retreat guide, Sr Margaret Malone sgs, will share how most of us at some stage realize we need help in our prayer life. The study of the book Towards God uses some of the teaching of important writers in the tradition such as Augustine, John Cassian, St Bernard. St Gregory, St Benedict, Julian of Norwich, Fr Michael Casey, an Australian Cistercian monk which may help to provide ways of developing and sustaining your own prayer life. The book is based on personal experience making it extraordinarily helpful and easily accessible. The text for this reading weekend is: Towards God: The Ancient Wisdom of Western Prayer, by EDITION #19 | 20 FEBRUARY 2015
Michael Casey ocso. Recommended Cost for the weekend: $300. Further info: Dr Carmel Posa sgs, 9654 8371, carmel.posa@newnorcia.wa.edu.au.
7 and 23 September. Pilgrimage spiritual director is Fr Michael Quynh Do. Further info: Sheila 0433 771979, Sue 0421 835408.
FRIDAY, 1 - TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015 Teresa 2015: A woman for our times A conference to celebrate the 500th birthday of St Teresa of Avila and to seek her spiritual wisdom for today. 1-3 May 2015 at Infant Jesus Parish, Morley. Keynote speakers Bishop David Walker and Fr Greg Burke OCD. Further info: Infant Jesus Parish: 08 9276 8500, ijparish@carmelite. com or Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation: 08 9241 5221, maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au.
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 many sacred destinations in 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.
MONDAY, 18 – WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015 2nd National 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. 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. 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
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Auslan Cafe - 15 March, 19 April, and 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: 08 9241 5221 or visit www.maranathacentre.org.au. • Exploring Faith: Theology for Beginners (Tue AM) – 8 classes, Doubleview • Acts of the Apostles (Thu AM) - 8 classes, Doubleview • Lenten Contemplation of the Passion Accounts (Mon evng/Fri AM) – 3 classes, Highgate or Doubleview • Four Female Doctors of the Church (Wed evng) – 4 classes, Doubleview • On Earth as in Heaven: The Living Liturgy of the Church (Tue evng, Wed evng) – 4 classes, Ballajura or Queen’s Park • Faith, Empire and Conflict: Early History of WA’s Catholic Church (Sun PM) – 2 classes, Mercy Heritage Centre • Icons: Images of Faith, Hope and of Love (Sun PM) – 3 classes, North Perth Monastery • Ways of Praying in the Catholic Tradition (Tue evng) – 3 classes, ONL INE SPECIAL PILGRIMAGE Departing Perth on Emirates Airlines, 4 May 2015, returning Perth 27 May (early hours). Visiting Lourdes, Fatima (for 13) May. San Sebastian de Garabandal. Santiago de Capostela. Rome. (Optional Castelpetroso) Medjugorje and Split. Spiritual Director Rev Fr T. Bogoni. Cost $6,999 which includes all flights, Air France, Air Portugal and Croatian Airlines. All airport taxes which may be subject to change). Transfers, luxury coach travel, excellent accommodation, all with ensuite facilities. Bed/breakfast/ evening meals. Guide 24/7. Visiting five countries for this unbelievable price of $6,999. Bookings now open. Enq: Eileen 0407 471 256 or medjugorje1947@gmail.com. WORLD YOUTH DAY INFORMATION EVENINGS • Thu 5 Mar - St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Avenue, Perth from 7- 8pm • Thu 5 Mar - St Vincent’s Parish, 114 Parmelia Ave, Parmelia from 7pm to 8pm. The information evenings are open to everyone. Further info: 9422 7912, admin@cym.com.au or www.cym. com.au.