15 January 2015
Your news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Edition #14
We are keen to listen, says Archbishop By James Parker ONE IN FOUR people across Perth and rural areas is being asked to take part in a Vatican survey initiated by Pope Francis on marriage and the family. The questionnaire asks how the family is supported by both the Church and society. It poses questions on marriage, divorce, samesex attraction, parenting and other challenges that affect contemporary family life. Every Catholic, whether active or inactive, is encouraged to take part before the survey deadline of Thursday, 12 February. According to the 2011 national census, Roman Catholics make up 24.4 per cent of those who affiliate themselves to a religious body, making them the largest individual faith grouping in the Perth region. The survey results will form the basis of a global synod of Catholic bishops due to take place at the Vatican from 4 to 25 October 2015. The main theme of discussions at the upcoming synod will be the vocation and mission of the family in the Church and the contemporary world. This synod follows an earlier extraordinary synod in the Vatican in October 2014 which discussed the family and brought together about 90 per cent of the world’s bishops’ conferences, the EDITION #14 | 15 JANUARY 2015
The questionnaire asks how the family is supported by both the Church and society. It poses questions on marriage, divorce, same-sex attraction, parenting and many others. GRAPHIC: MAT DE SOUSA
heads of Eastern Catholic Churches, around 800 Catholic organisations and Vatican officials. The results of the 2014 extraordinary
the Catholic Archbishop of Perth, the Most Rev Tim Costelloe SDB, said the survey offers a great opportunity for the Church to listen care-
“I am hoping that those who see themselves on the edges of the Church, ... will consider responding.” synod are now contained in a working document, or Lineamenta, prepared for the 2015 Synod. Catholics are asked to read and reflect upon the Lineamenta and to then answer 30 questions. Speaking on the survey,
fully to the lives of all those in the Perth region who, to whatever degree, identify as Catholic. “I am hoping that those who see themselves on the edges of the Church, or who feel excluded from it, will consider responding,”
Archbishop Costelloe said. “Their opinions are particularly important,” he said. “My desire is that a substantial number of Catholics will consider answering at least some of the questions being posed. We are keen to listen.” Catholics in the Bunbury, Broome and Geraldton dioceses are being invited to complete a similar questionnaire. The questionnaire can be completed online by visiting www.perthcatholic. org.au, by email, fax, and mail, and accessed through Facebook and Twitter.
Scholarships to enhance personal and communal growth By Mark Reidy THE LIVES of six Perth Catholics will be spiritually enhanced throughout 2105 after being awarded scholarships to participate in biblical studies, both locally and overseas. Margaret Barnes, Emmanuel Barrera, Kieran Chew, Donald Nield, Steven Raman and Evelyn Tierney were recently announced as recipients of the BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation scholarships, which will provide financial support for them to enrol in courses that will not only further their biblical knowledge, but will also be used to benefit their local parishes as well as the Archdiocesan community. Co-ordinator of the Biblical Foundation, Dr Michelle Jones, said this was the third year the scholarships had been granted and she was pleased with the personal and communal benefits they provided. “The scholarships greatly enrich the Church in Perth by providing ‘ordinary’ lay people with the opportunity
Four out of the six recipients of the scholarship with Archbishop Emeritus Hickey and Archbishop Costelloe, from L to R – Steven Raman, Emmanuel Barrera, Evelyn Tierney, Margaret Barnes. PHOTO: JAMIE OBRIEN
to immerse themselves more fully in the Word of God, and then to share what they have learned and experienced with others,” she said. Dr Jones said that the Foundation, which was the inspiration of Emeritus Archbishop Hickey, is part of the Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation and its main objectives are to provide the scholarships
as well as assist Catholics in developing their knowledge and use of the Scriptures to form a firm biblical foundation for their everyday lives. Of this year’s recipients, four will be heading overseas to complete their courses. Margaret, Donald and Evelyn will be attending various institutes in Jerusalem and Kieran will be completing his biblical studies at the
Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, USA. Scholarships are open to both lay people and Religious Sisters and Brothers who are residing within the Perth Archdiocese and want to undertake biblical studies of any length, at any level, locally or overseas. See www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au for further information.
Project Compassion focuses on food for life ON 15 FEBRUARY, Caritas Australia, the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church, will launch its annual Project Compassion appeal – one of Australia’s largest humanitarian fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns. Each year, Project Compassion, which runs through the six weeks of Lent, brings hundreds of thousands of Australians together in solidarity with the world’s poor. Caritas Australia EDITION #14 | 15 JANUARY 2015
CEO, Paul O’Callaghan, said Project Compassion was an extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith, love and generosity of car-
empower vulnerable people to establish sustainable food sources and develop income streams for life. During Lent, Australians
During Lent, Australians are invited to raise funds for Project Compassion ing supporters. This year, Project Compassion focuses on the ways in which Caritas Australia is working with partners around the world to
are invited to raise funds for Project Compassion via direct donation, raising money through a range of events such as Caritas
Ks which raises money by walking, running, cycling or swimming kilometres for compassion, or by hosting a Fish Friday event where people eat small fish meals and make a donation. To donate to Project Compassion, or go to www. caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phone 1800 024 413. Full Text available at
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Sr Canisus continues to serve, 100 years on By Mark Reidy DURING the celebration for her 100th birthday at St Jerome’s parish in Munster, Sr Canisius, a member of Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, made it very clear who was responsible for her longevity. “I thank the good God for giving me 100 years of life. To Him be praise and glory forever,” she announced to more than 300 friends and well-wishers who had gathered for Mass and festivities on 21 December, the feast day of St Peter Canisius, a 16th-century Dutch Jesuit priest. Sr Canisius was born on 18 December 1914 in the small Croatian village of Milna and the St Jerome’s celebration was one of several held to acknowledge her ongoing love, service and commitment to the countless lives she has touched since her arrival in Western Australia in 1936. At the conclusion of Mass a video, produced by Catholic Croatian Chaplain, Fr Nicola Cabraja, was presented on the life of the humble and still active centenarian. Born Katica Mladinic, she was one of 11 children, raised by her paternal grandparents after her mother died during childbirth when Sr Canisius was two years of age. At the age of 18 she left the family home and entered the convent of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, an Order founded by French saint, Sr Emilie de Vialar in 1833. The year after making her final vows in 1935, at the age of 22, it was discerned that
Sr Canisius, a member of Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, attends a Mass on the feast of her name-sake saint for her centenary celebration. PHOTO: MAT DE SOUSA
Sr Canisius would be sent to Perth where many Croatian migrants had settled. Here, she lived in Fremantle and travelled by bus each day to teach at St Jerome’s Primary School in Spearwood, which had opened the previous year. Conditions at the school
quoted on the school’s webpage. “They worked hard but had no money. Whatever they had, they shared. We lived on what they lived on.” In addition to her fulltime teaching role, predominantly to newly-arrived migrant children, Sr
“I thank the good God for giving me 100 years of life. To Him be praise and glory forever,” were extremely basic, with no running water or electricity and with financially struggling parents often paying their fees with fruit, vegetables, meat or bread. Such supplies proved beneficial to the small congregation of Sisters who used the produce for their meals. “They (the parents) were absolutely marvellous in those days,” Sr Canisius is
Canisius was sacristan at St Patrick’s in Fremantle and was also involved in visits to prisons, nursing homes and hospitals, providing words of comfort and encouragement. She would later become principal of the school. In 1964, Sr Canisius was transferred to St Joseph’s Convent in Albany where she would continue her
teaching and outreach visits for the next eight years. Her untiring dedication and service to others then continued for the following 15 years in Beaconsfield, including religious education classes for children in public schools. By 1981, the Croatian Ethnic Schools in North Fremantle and Gwelup had been established and Sr Canisius enthusiastically added the religious education of Croatian children to her already full list of commitments. In 2004, at the age of 90, the seemingly tireless nun finally announced to Fr Cabraja that her hearing was declining. “It’s not nice for the children to hear me and I am unable to hear them,” she said. Full Text available at
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Margaret Hubery: an extraordinary life lived in service By Marco Ceccarelli A REMARKABLE person, a generous giver, a matriarch, a forward-thinking individual, a ground-breaker and a role model of Catholic faith in action: these are just some of the words used to describe Margaret Hubery. Mrs Hubery passed away at Hollywood Private Hospital, Perth, on Saturday, 3 January after having led an extraordinary life which profoundly impacted Western Australians from all walks of life and contributed significantly to the aged care and health sectors. Her funeral was celebrated by Rev Fr Vincent Glynn on 9 January at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth. Mrs Hubery leaves a great legacy of achievements, including being awarded the Order of Australia in 1993 for her meritorious service to nursing and community service in Western Australia. In the same year, she was also inducted into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and was an active member and strong supporter of its aims and objectives. Mrs Hubery was renowned for her strong faith and commitment to the Catholic Church. Mrs Hubery was the only daughter of the well-known Foley family and sister of the late Fr Dan Foley, longstanding Parish Priest of Good Shepherd Parish in Lockridge. She was educated at the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, Sacred Heart Primary School
Mrs Hubery passed away at Hollywood Private Hospital, Perth, on Saturday, 3 January after having led an extraordinary life which profoundly impacted Western Australians from all walks of life. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
and College in Highgate, after which she undertook general nursing training at Royal Perth Hospital and completed her midwifery training at Crown Street Women’s Hospital in Syd-
Health Department’s “C” classification of the hospital. Two years later, she was able to take on leadership roles through further studies in industrial psychology. In this time, she was grant-
Mrs Hubery was renowned for her strong faith and commitment to the Catholic Church. ney. Mrs Hubery was later awarded a Florence Nightingale Scholarship to study nursing administration at the College of Nursing in Melbourne and developed a deep commitment to aged care in the late 1970s. In 1978, she was appointed to the position of Director of Nursing at Mt Henry Hospital for the Aged and successfully challenged the
ed the Helen Bailey Scholarship to study the care of the aged and palliative care in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark. In the midst of this steep climb in her career, Mrs Hubery was married to Percy Hubery in 1967 and spent seven years on a dairy farm in Bridgetown, WA, where she gave birth to her two daughters, Louise and Liz.
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Mrs Hubery managed to keep her nursing interests alive by establishing a Silver Chain District Nursing Service, running a Red Cross First Aid Post and serving on the Bridgetown Hospital Board. She would later become the first female president of Silver Chain and serve as a member of the Silver Chain Board of Management. Yet it was in the very place where she had been trained, Royal Perth Hospital, where Mrs Hubery took one of the great steps of her career. In 1984, she was appointed as Director of Nursing at RPH and would spend all but ten years of her working life there. Full Text available at
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What’s happening around the Archdiocese SUNDAY, 18 JANUARY Support of St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton A fundraising afternoon tea party in support of Geraldton’s renovation and conservation of the Monsignor Hawes-designed and heritage-listed cathedral will be held on Sunday, 18 January at 6 Lilian Rd, Maida Vale from 2.30-4.30pm. A donation of $50 per person is requested to participate in this enjoyable afternoon. Bishop Justin Bianchini will be in attendance to welcome all guests to this special event. Please do consider supporting this worthy cause. Further info: Ben Bianchini 08 9367 9204 to secure your invitation. Numbers are limited. TUESDAY, 20 JANUARY Come and see The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart extend an invitation to young women and men to come and discuss the theme of Evolution of Religious Life on Tuesday, 20 January at Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York Street, South Perth starting with a light meal at 6.00pm, session from 6.45pm to 9pm. What questions or contribution can you make to this conversation? What has the journey looked like? Where to now? What will it look like in the future? Further info and to register: Sr Alma Cabassi 0419 044136, alma.cabassi@sosj.org.au, Sr Leonie Mayne 0437 120337, leonie. mayne@sosj.org.au. WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY Marist Ex-Students Reunion The Annual Marist Ex-Students Reunion will be held on Wednesday, 21 January with Mass at 4.30pm in the college chapel at Newman College, Empire Ave, Churchlands followed at 6.00pm with a barbecue in the college grounds. All Marist ex-students are welcome to attend. (In 2015 Newman College will celebrate 50 years of Catholic education in the Marist Tradition on the Churchlands site.) BYO everything. No RSVP necessary. Further info: Ambrose Depiazzi 0419 912187, Kevin Wringe 0407 511104. FRIDAY, 23 - SUNDAY, 25 JANUARY Hope - Flame Ministries’ Congress Flame Ministries International celebrate their 25th annual congress entitled ‘Hope’ at John XXIII College Lecture Hall, John 23rd Ave, Mt Claremont between Friday, 23 – Sunday, 25 January (free entry to evening rallies at 7.30pm). Five international speakers will present including Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey, Rev Russell Sage, Frank Tassone, Eddie Russell and Aneel Aranha. Further info: Kay Ford 9382 3668, 0439 981515, fmi@ flameministries.org. SATURDAY, 24 – EDITION #14 | 15 JANUARY 2015
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY Inner Healing Retreat (Live-In) 8.30am at Epiphany Retreat Centre, 50 Fifth Ave, Rossmoyne. Come and experience His merciful love and forgiveness through His Word and Sacraments. Be healed, anointed, renewed and transformed. The retreat is led by the Vincentian Fathers. Enq and registration: Lin 0419 041 188/08 9286 1238 or vincentiansperth@ yahoo.com or website: vpcp.org.au. THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 150th Anniversary of St Mary’s Cathedral The Solemn Blessing of St Mary’s Cathedral – “the new cathedral on the hill” – took place on Sunday, 29 January 1865. To mark the 150th Anniversary of our Archdiocese’s mother church, Archbishop Costelloe will lead a service of Solemn Vespers at 6.00pm on Thursday, 29 January in St Mary’s Cathedral to mark this important occasion and to thank God for 150 years of worship in what has been described as “an urban legend” that is “amazing, beautiful and sacred”. Everyone is welcome to attend. WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY Year of Consecrated Life Pope Francis announced that 2015 is a year dedicated to the promotion of consecrated life, asking the Church’s religious sisters, brothers and priests to “wake up the world” with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope. Archbishop Tim Costelloe and the Catholic Religious of WA invite you to attend a special archdiocesan celebration to launch the Year of Consecrated Life in the Archdiocese of Perth on Monday 2nd February in St Mary’s Cathedral at 7.00pm. The celebration will be followed by a simple supper in the cathedral grounds. This is the first of several public events that are being scheduled throughout the Year of Consecrated Life. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. (Should any priest wish to concelebrate at the Mass, please let Sr Kerry Willison know by contacting the Centre for Liturgy on 9207 3350 by 27th January at the latest.) Further info: Leila on 9422 7904, rndmsecaus@olm.org.au. SUNDAY, 8 FEBRUARY World Day Against Human Trafficking As part of the Year of Consecrated Life, Pope Francis made modern day slavery the theme of his recent Message for the World Day of Peace 2015. He has designated the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, Sunday, 8 February, as the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking. Parishes are encouraged
to better alert and inform their communities to this modern-day criminality wherever possible. Many resources (prayers, liturgies, stories) are available at http://acrath.org.au Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH). Further info: Sr Lucy Kessel PBVM (WA Coordinator for ACRATH) 9384 5433, lucy@preswa.com.au. Celebration in honour of Santo Niño A Mass organised by the Filipino community in honour of Santo Niño, will be celebrated on Sunday, 8 February at 6.00pm at St Jerome’s Church, 36 Troode Street, Munster. A Procession and Benediction will follow the Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring your Santo Niño statues for a special blessing. Dinner will follow in the parish hall. Please bring a plate to share. Further info: Edita 9418 3728, Susan 9434 3969 or Aileen 0423 578059. WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY Touch of Heaven International speaker, Alan Ames, who is renowned for bringing Jesus’ healing touch to people, will speak and offer healing prayer after the celebration of Mass on Wednesday, 11 February at 7.00pm at St Bernadette’s Church, Jugan St, Mt Hawthorn. Hear the dramatic story of how a violent alcoholic man’s was turned around through the Sacraments and prayer. Further info: George 9275 6608. 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. 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. 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. Each event is targeted mostly for teens but young adults are welcome to also attend. The dates for Ignite Live Night are 27 February, 17 April, 19 June and 27 November. More information on venue and times 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. 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. 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. MONDAY, 23 THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2015 Catholic Earthcare Catholic Earthcare Australia’s sustainability initiative ASSISI (A Strategic Systems-based Integrated Sustainability Initiative) will host an intensive formation program to deepen understanding and experience of ‘ecological conversion’ through creative engagement with contemporary social technologies and processes for transformation. The purpose is to help leaders within organisations to attain the understanding and resources to form learning communities for sustainability in their own context. The program is from 3pm on 23 March until 2pm on 26 March at the Maryknoll Centre, Blackmans Bay (Hobart), Tasmania. Cost is $880 (or $792 GST exempt when sponsored by a Catholic organisation), which includes accommodation, catering, participation in all workshops and support materials. Further info and registration: admin@ catholicearthcare.org.au before 5 February. 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. 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. EDITION #14 | 15 JANUARY 2015
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.
devotion to Mary who meet for a time of sharing, concelebrated Mass and more every first Thursday of the month at 36 Windsor St, East Perth. The gathering begins with Morning Tea at 10.30am. Lunch is provided. Further info: Fr Paul 0427 085093.
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.
POSITIONS VACANT Research Assistant: urgently needed for short term project (midJanuary to late February 2015, paid or voluntary) by the Pastoral Research Office, located in Fitzroy, Melbourne, to help complete a project to compile a list of all the priests, diocesan and religious, who held appointments in Australia during the period from 1950 to 2010. One full-time (or perhaps two part-time) people required to work for six or seven weeks from midJanuary to the end of February. The work requires a thorough knowledge of the Catholic Church in Australia, an ability to use Excel spreadsheets, meticulous accuracy and a great deal of patience. The timing means that the position could be good for a suitably qualified university student looking for vacation employment. It might also suit a retired person. Further info: Dr Bob Dixon r.dixon@ pro.catholic.org.au or 0408 219335. Cathedral Groundsperson: a full-time position is available for a groundsperson at St Mary’s Cathedral. The person will work with the Cathedral Supervisor and gardener to maintain the Cathedral, the grounds and Cathedral House. The position will also involve assisting with the preparation and running of events at the Cathedral. The successful applicant will need to be able to work after hours and on weekends from time to time. A flexible attitude, maintenance skills and the ability to perform the physical aspects of the job are key requirements. Immediate start available. Email your resumé to Tony Meyrick at tmeyrick@ perthcatholic.org.au. Further info: 9223 1344.
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. THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Auslan Cafe 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.
GENERAL PRIESTS’ CENACLE All priests are welcome to join this gathering of priests with a special
TRUTH, JUSTICE AND HEALING COUNCIL Members of the Truth Justice and Healing Council will meet next week with parishioners and the broader community in Griffith to talk about the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church’s reform agenda. “Everyone in the Catholic Church has some responsibility for ensuring the Church leadership takes a very different approach to dealing with child sexual abuse than it has in the past,” said CEO Frank Sullivan.
ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT Want to enrich your understanding of your faith? Enrolments are now open for Term One 2015 courses at the Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation, the Archdiocesan agency for adult faith education. Courses range in length from two to eight sessions, and are offered at a variety
of venues during the day, during evenings and on weekends. And, for the first time ever, an ONLINE course is on offer! Further info: 08 9241 5221 or visit www.maranathacentre.org. au. INTRODUCING THE JUSTICE, ECOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (JEDO) The Justice, Ecology and Development Office (JEDO) replaced the Catholic Social Justice Council (CSJC) in January 2014, with new Director Carol Mitchell taking on the role from the end of February. The Office moved from the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Highgate to the Newman Siena Centre in Doubleview in midMarch. JEDO Director Carol Mitchell said: “We welcome your inclusion and participation in our ‘call to action’. As Pope Francis stated: ‘Let us try a little harder to take the first step and to become involved’”. People or agencies can be added to the JEDO mailing list by contacting: admin.jedo@ perthcatholic.org.au. Further info: go to www.jedo.perthcatholic.org.au. 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. ACCESSING MASS VIRTUALLY For those unable to access the Mass in person, there are presently five different ways to daily access the Mass online. These are via: • Mass-on-Demand https://www. youtube.com/user/cathnews – from St Mary’s, North Sydney: morning Mass daily, anytime during the day • Mass Online www.dbb.org. au/parishes/dsp-default. cfm?loadref=354 – from Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara, every day at 9.30am (AEST) • Mass for You at Home Channel 10, Sunday, 6am (AEST) • Mass for You at Home Channel 11, Sunday, 5.30am (AEST) • Mass for You at Home Aurora Community Channel (Channel 183 on many digital networks), 7 days a week, 10am (AEST).