13 February 2015
Your news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Edition #18
Archbishop’s 2015 Lent Message By Archbishop Costelloe THE VERY FIRST words spoken by Jesus in the Gospel according to St Mark are, “The time has come and the Kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News” (Mk 1:15). As we prepare to enter into the journey of Lent this year, we might allow this invitation of Jesus to guide us. He calls us to repent and He calls us to believe. What might this mean for us individually and as members of His Church? What might it mean for us as husbands or wives, as single people, as children or parents, as brothers or sisters, as friends or colleagues, as parishioners, as clergy or religious, as children of God? In a sense, only we can answer these questions. Every one of us, no matter how young or old, is caught up in a variety of relationships. They are unique and personal to each one of us. Hopefully, they bring us joy and make our lives worth living. But relationships of any and every kind can also be complex and can easily go wrong. We are created for love and, as St Paul would remind us, “the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit” (Rom 5:5). Yet we are also fragile and often prone to selfishness. We know that “there can be no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s EDITION #18 | 12 FEBRUARY 2015
Archbishop Costelloe receives the offeratory gifts at the 2014 Easter Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. In his 2015 Lenten message, the Archbishop said Lent is a time for us to listen again to the words of Jesus. PHOTO: RON TAN PHOTOGRAPHY
friends” (cf Jn 15:13) but we do not always find it easy to be so self-sacrificing. Lent is a time for us to listen again to the words of Jesus who calls His disciples to “love one another as I have loved you” (Jn 15:12), and who also promises to send
weakness, will become possible for us, for we, like St Paul, “can do all things in Christ who strengthens us” (cf Ph 4:13). This is why I am convinced that, fundamentally, the call to repent, which means to turn around and set out in a new direction, is
This Lent, I invite you all to join with me once again in re-directing our gaze to Jesus, as we commit ourselves to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. us the gift of his Holy Spirit (cf Jn 14:15-16). Through this gift, if we receive it with joy and allow God’s own Spirit to grow in our lives, we will remain united with Christ and what might be impossible for us on our own, because of our
a call to turn again to Jesus. As Catholics, our faith, as both Pope Benedict and Pope Francis have reminded us, is first and foremost about an encounter with Jesus and a growing relationship of love with Him. It is from this that every-
thing else flows. The teachings we accept, the values we try to live by, the daily choices we make, and the sometimes difficult demands our faith places before us, will only ever be burdensome and even oppressive unless they are grounded in our encounter with Jesus and the joy which rises from coming to know Him more fully and love Him more deeply. What was previously burdensome then becomes a source of life and hope. This Lent, then, I invite you all to join with me once again in re-directing our gaze to Jesus, as we commit ourselves to the Lenten journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Full Text available at
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Put your compassion into action for 2015 THIS SUNDAY, 15 February, A rc h bi s h op Ti m ot hy Costelloe SDB will launch Project Compassion in the Perth Archdiocese at the 11am Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square. The Project Compassion appeal – one of Australia’s largest humanitarian fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns, runs during the six weeks of Lent, bringing hundreds of thousands of Australians together in solidarity with the world’s poor. The theme for this year’s Project Compassion is Food for Life which aligns closely with the Caritas Internationalis global initiative, One human family, food for all, aimed at ending hunger by 2025. In 2015, Project Compassion will take a closer look at the ways in which Caritas Australia is working with partners around the world to empower vulnerable people to establish sustainable food sources and develop income streams for life. As examples of what can happen when faith, commitment and hard work combine, Caritas Australia is telling the stories of people whose lives have been affected by the work of Project Compassion. Here is Eric and Ma’s story – Growing Food for Life When Eric and Margaret (Ma) enrolled in a Married Couples Course at the Tutu Rural Training Centre 25 years ago, they couldn’t anticipate how it would change the direction of their lives, and set them on a path of growth for life. Eric and Ma radiate joy. Their smiles are infectious, their unbreakable bond is plain to see. There’s no mistaking it: this happy, healthy EDITION #18 | 12 FEBRUARY 2015
Supported by Caritas Australia, Eric and Ma are pictured outside their chicken coop. PHOTO: ANDREW GARRICK & DREW MORRISON
couple are in love – after over 30 years of marriage. Their homeland of Fiji is spectacularly beautiful, but it is not trouble-free. Comprised of more than 300 islands, Fiji has many isolated rural communities and, throughout the country, youth unemployment is high, nutritious foods are in short supply, and life expectancy is much lower than in Australia. Yet Eric (53) and Ma (51) are thriving. Eric and Ma agree that the Married Couples Course they took at the Tutu Rural Training Centre (Tutu) changed the direction of their lives. The centre, which runs courses for people living on
the remote northern islands of Fiji, empowered the couple to participate fully in making decisions about their future, so they could find personal fulfilment and grow a sustainable source of food for life. “The program at Tutu has truly enriched us and opened a new pathway for us where we have been able to prosper safely in life,” says Eric. Supported by Caritas Australia, Tutu has given Eric and Ma agricultural and personal training that’s enabled them to achieve things they could only have dreamt about. Together, over 25 years, they’ve built a house, established a sustainable, productive farm, and proudly
raised and tertiary-educated six healthy children. “Before that course, we used to have plans, but different plans, different ideas and we had different ways,” says Eric. “But once we’d followed this six-month course in Tutu, we came to realise that we two are one. So we are always saying one plus one is one!’ Before Tutu, Eric worked hard on the family farm, but his labour was unprofitable. “We didn’t know how to manage a farm and to work a farm, manage our time and what to plant and how to plant,” says Eric. At Tutu, Eric learned about planting, soil care, selling his produce and ways to crop sustainably in order to grow and maintain an on-going, diverse food and income source. Today, the couple grow and sell a wide range of foods, including cabbage, lettuce, okra, tomatoes and cucumbers. Almost all the food they eat comes from their own fields, and any profits they make go to maintaining the farm and their livestock, including a handful of goats, ducks and chickens. Their farm’s produce helps the family to maintain a healthy diet and avoid the serious health problems (like stroke, heart attack and diabetes) that many Fijians experience, in part due to a lack of fresh, diverse foods in their diets. “Before we went to Tutu, we just cooked whatever popped up. 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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Archbishop struck with sincerity of faith at Emmaus visit ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY Costelloe this week visited the Emmaus Community in Queens Park, which provides long-term independent living and support for people who live with mental illness. The Archbishop celebrated Mass with residents and friends of the community on the fifth anniversary of the founding of their community chapel. “My visit to the Emmaus Community was a particularly enjoyable one,” said Archbishop Costelloe. “I was struck by the genuine warmth and simplicity in the welcome I received, and also the depth and sincerity of the faith alive in all those who gathered in the chapel for the celebration of the Mass.” “It was evident to me,” the Archbishop went on to say, “that the dignity of each person is honoured within the community and a firm yet simple consideration is given to the needs of each other.” Community members, staff, and other invited guests filled the small prayer space which gave rise to a time of unexpected impromptu sharing. “The homily was
Archbishop celebrates Mass with residents and friends of the community on the fifth anniversary of the founding of their community chapel. PHOTO: FAYANN D’SOUZA
so special to the community,” said Br Al Archer, the community’s director. “The
shyer members present at the Mass felt confident enough to openly speak and share in the
I was struck by the genuine warmth and sincerity of the faith alive in all those who gathered for the Mass. Archbishop made us all feel very much at ease so much so that even the quieter and
company of others. For all of us it was a truly memorable visit. Days after,
members are still talking about it.” The spiritual beginning of the Emmaus Community first began in 1996, with the first residential house opening in 2000. The community was deliberately created to be a home rather than a hostel or a crisis centre where people with mental health issues are able to live independently.
MercyCare couple celebrate 62 years this year FEBRUARY 14 is an extraspecial day for MercyCare residents Michael and Carmel O’Dea – not only does it mark Valentine’s Day, but it’s also the day the couple celebrate their wedding anniversary. This year, 91-year-old Michael and 89-year-old Carmel, who live at Mercy Village in Wembley, will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day. Michael, then 29, and Carmel, then 27, married
on 14 February 1953 at St Brigid’s in Northbridge. They met while both working at T&G Insurance in Perth, after Michael returned from service overseas during World War II. “(T&G) was a great hive for romances there. There were a lot more girls working in the offices those days and not many blokes, you see. He came back from the war and we got together then,” Carmel said. As for choosing their auspicious
wedding date, Carmel says it was a purely unintentional choice – one which, on the flipside, can turn their anniversary plans awry with so many other romantic couples celebrating the same day. “We weren’t looking for that sort of thing actually; Valentine’s Day wasn’t really kept up then at all. Nobody really thought about it until recent years when it’s really come back into vogue,” Carmel said. “We always
celebrate our anniversary with a nice dinner, but we’ve found in recent years that 14 February is increasingly not a great day to go out to dinner because everywhere is busy with people celebrating Valentine’s Day!” Sixtytwo years (to the date) later, Michael and Carmel have six children, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Full Text available at
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Mandorla launches 2016 religious art award By Marco Ceccarelli GREAT WORKS of Christian art are renowned for doing more than illustrating biblical text; they rouse deep sentiment within viewers and can evoke a number of strong, at times conflicting, feelings. Within our own secularised society, less and less attention is drawn to religious art and, as a result, religious works of art are rarely given the merit they deserve. The Mandorla Art Award, Australia’s only thematic Christian art award, is seeking to reverse this trend by inviting artists to create works of art linked to a theme defined by verses from the Bible. The theme chosen for the forthcoming 2016 Mandorla Art Award, The Resurrection, draws on passages from the Bible, including Ezekiel 37:14, Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 29:13-35, John 20:11-29 and Romans 6:1-11. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe spoke at this year’s award launch, which took place at the Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne, on 4 February 2015, emphasising that the importance of
Paul Kaptein’s hand-carved piece, Untitled, was the winner of the 2014 Mandorla Art Award. The assigned scripture theme in 2014 was Elijah Meets God. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
the Mandorla Art Award lay “in the way in which it continues the ancient heritage of the Christian Church in expressing its faith not just in dogmatic formulations and in liturgical celebrations, but also, and I would say equally importantly, in a wide variety of artistic forms”. As expected, the chosen
theme of The Resurrection featured prominently in the Archbishop’s speech. Archbishop Costelloe addressed this great theme by focusing first on the importance of the unity between life and love, and second by commenting on the mystery of the absence and presence of Jesus Christ in the lives of the dis-
ciples. “The first and central key to at least beginning to understand they mystery of the Resurrection of Christ is love – and specifically God’s love for us,” the Archbishop said. Full Text available at
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Skills boost set to reveal history of the Kimberley EFFORTS to improve interviewing skills of staff at the Sisters of St John of God (SSJG) Heritage Centre are set to aid further discoveries of the Kimberley’s history. Sister Pat Rhatigan, Manager and Curator at the Heritage Centre, said there was still a lot to learn from the older generations about their early knowledge of the region,
and good interviewing techniques were an essential key to recording information that would enrich the Kimberley’s historical record. “It’s not a matter of unlocking secrets. It’s about gaining information from people, before many wonderful stories from the past are lost in time,” Sr Rhatigan said. “Last week, we brought in a profes-
sional media advisor to run a workshop and we can already see the benefits in upgrading staff interviewing skills,” she added. The workshop was conducted by Vanessa Mills, host of the Morning Show at the ABC Kimberley studio Broome on 19 January 2015. “There was an emphasis at the workshop on the need for
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good interview preparation, the need to listen closely and be respectful, and at the same time keep on track in discussions. That requires a lot more expertise than you might initially think,” Sr Rhatigan said. Full Text available at
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What’s happening around the Archdiocese THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY World Youth Day Information Evevning Catholic Youth Ministry will conduct information evenings about the 2016 World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland on Thursday, 12 February at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 270 Camberwarra Drive, Craigie and also St Johns Parish, cnr Pinetree Gully Rd/Wainwright Close, Willetton from 7- 8pm. Further information evenings are as follows: Tue 17 Feb - St Columba’s Parish, cnr Almondbury St/Roberts St, Bayswater and Sacred Heart Parish Thornlie, cnr Ovens Rd/Discovery Drive, Thornlie; Thu 5 Mar - St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth and St Vincent’s Parish, 114 Parmelia Ave, Parmelia. Information evenings are from 7-8pm and are open to everyone, including priests, parents and teachers. Further info: 9422 7912, admin@cym.com.au or www.cym.com.au. SUNDAY, 15 FEBRUARY AUSLAN Cafe This fun and free way of learning Auslan takes place on Sunday, 15 February from 10.30am-12.30pm at Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP if you wish to stay for a light lunch after the lesson. Further info/questions: Barbara Harris Private-Message-Inbox-Facebook or emmanuelcenter@westnet.com.au. WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY AUSLAN Ash Wednesday Mass Ash Wednesday Mass and the distribution of blessed ashes accompanied by PowerPoint and AusLan interpreter will be celebrated at St Francis Xavier Church next to the Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor Street, Perth on Wednesday, 18 February at 6pm. Further info: FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY Praying our experiences growing awareness of God in my everyday This focused prayer time, hosted by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, has as its theme Lentan invitation to renewal. The forty days of Lent invites us to look in to our hearts, allowing a loving God to embrace those parts of us that we do not like. An invitation to renew our attitudes, to begin again, to become new and healthy, infused with God’s spirit of courage and love. It takes place on Friday, 20 February at Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York Street, South Perth (free and easy parking) between 10.30am-12 noon with the session repeated 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Tea/coffee available. Further info: Laura 9334 0999, laura.mccarthy@ sosj.org.au. EDITION #18 | 12 FEBRUARY 2015
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. 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. Christian Meditation Community Day WA Christian Meditation Committee which hosts its first Community Day for 2015 on Saturday, 7 March, from 10am to 3.30pm at St Cecilia’s Parish Centre, cnr Grantham St/Kenmore Ave, Floreat. This day will include periods of Christian Meditation and there will be opportunities for discussion. Mr. John Coleman will lead the theme on ‘The Wisdom of Thomas Merton’. All Welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch. Tea/coffee provided. Suggested donation is $ 10. Further info: CMC WA – 0429 117242, christianmeditation@iinet.net.au, www.christianmeditationaustralia. org. 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. 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). 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 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. 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 Michael Casey ocso. Recommended Cost for the weekend: $300. Further info: Dr Carmel Posa sgs, 9654 8371, carmel.posa@newnorcia.wa.edu.au. EDITION #18 | 12 FEBRUARY 2015
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. 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 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 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 - 15 February, 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 12 Feb - Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 270 Camberwarra Drive, Craigie from 7- 8pm • Thu 12 Feb - St Johns Parish, cnr Pinetree Gully Rd/Wainwright Close, Willetton from 7- 8pm • Tue 17 Feb - St Columba’s Parish, cnr Almondbury St/Roberts St, Bayswater from 7- 8pm • Tue 17 Feb - Sacred Heart Parish Thornlie, cnr Ovens Rd/Discovery Drive, Thornlie from 7- 8pm • 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.