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19 January 2017
Edition #115
OFFICIAL OPENING & BLESSING OF GRIVER HOUSE:
Archbishop urges staff to ‘walk in
the footsteps of the Good Shepherd’ By Rachel Curry
THE NEW Office of the Archbishop and Archdiocesan Administration Centre – known as Griver House – has been blessed and officially opened by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. In blessing and opening the new offices, the Archbishop prayed that it would be a place filled with the love and presence of Christ. The ceremony took place on Thursday, 8 December and was attended by Archdiocesan employees, who moved into the new building in the Perth CBD last April, and special guests. The Archbishop said the new facility was borne out of “a long period of reflection, consultation and prayer by many members of our Archdiocese”. “It will be a centre for the administration of our Archdiocese and a place where we may come to know one another and give witness to our faith in Christ,” he continued. “We pray that the presence of Christ and the power of His Spirit may always echo from its walls.” The Archbishop reminded those present that God sent His only Son to be our Saviour, and that as a Church, we are
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe unveils a commemorative poster recognising the significant contribution of Bishop Martin Griver. PHOTO: RON TAN
called together to carry on the work of salvation. “We seek to do so by walking in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd, thus creating a true community of disciples,” he said.
“May we all come to know more deeply the love and presence of Christ among us, experience the joy of His friendship, and grow in the spirit of generous service which is the characteristic
of all who seek to follow Christ.” As well as functioning as the central administration of the Archdiocese, Griver House also encompasses LifeLink, the Catholic Development Fund and the offices of Archbishop Costelloe, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton and Vicar General, the Very Rev Father Peter Whitely. The building is named after former Perth Bishop, Martin Griver, who was a significant figure in the early history of the local Church. The Spanish missionary arrived in Western Australia in 1849 and was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Perth in 1862, before serving as its Bishop from 1873 to 1886. His many achievements include the construction of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St Mary’s Cathedral) and the strengthening of the Church’s role in social welfare, at a time when the government offered limited assistance. Griver House is located at 249 Adelaide Terrace and is open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. To contact reception, call 08 6104 6000. Full Text available at
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Identitywa upskills workers with help from Centacare A SHARED VISION for encouraging staff to achieve the best life possible for the people they support has resulted in 16 Identitywa support workers graduating with a Certificate lll in Indiv idual Suppor t in December 2016. Archdiocesan agencies Identitywa, which supports people with disabilities and their families, and Centacare, which transforms lives through education, training and employment, collaborated in early 2016 to offer staff the opportunity to gain further accreditation in the area. Identititywa Operational Services Manager Britta Meyer explained that having highly skilled staff was critical to the delivery of Identitywa’s services, which can assist people throughout their lives. “This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and residential settings who follow an
Identitywa CEO Marina Re (left) pictured with Identitywa support workers who recently graduated with a Cerificate PHOTO: SUPPLIED III in Individual Support.
individualised plan to provide person-centered support to people who may require assistance due to ageing, disability or some other reason,” she said. “Our goal is that staff will have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices
required to provide personcentered support. “The training was completed at Centacare’s facility in Perth. It consists of 13 units - seven core units and six elective units and rigorous assessment in the work place.” The staff were presented with the certificates at a special morning tea attended by Identitywa CEO Marina
Re and Centacare Executive Director Lee-Anne Phillips. “We are delighted to see another group of committed staff graduate from this program. We congratulate and wish them all the best for the future,” Mrs Re said. Full Text available at
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New website set to boost
connectivity for Catholic Outreach By Caroline Smith ARCHDIOCESAN LIFELINK agency Catholic Outreach – which organises volunteer work in local parishes – has recently unveiled a new website that it hopes will provide a fresh image and greater accessibility of information to its supporters. The new site was produced by digital agency Bam Creative, after funding was received for
the project at the beginning of 2016. Catholic Outreach Director, Peter McMinn, said the main purpose of updating the original website – created in 2008 – was to ensure people could access information on a number of platforms, including tablets and smartphones. “We used the same company, Bam Creative, and they were able to migrate information from the old website into the
new,” he said. “We took the opportunity to redesign it, making it contemporary, fresh and clean. But it’s also been optimised so that the new technology can use it. “We also asked them to use open-source software – specifically, WordPress – and that means that there are plugins and other tools available.” Another feature of the website is its organisation
of information around three main interest groups: parishes, volunteers and coordinators, with a special login system available to the latter, Mr McMinn said. “The parish theme allows people to find out information about what help is offered for parishes,” he said. “Then there’s a theme for
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JACINTA ADDS ANOTHER STRING TO HER BOW
WITH NATIONAL MUSICAL APPOINTMENT By Caroline Smith
EIGHT YEARS after becoming Director of Cathedral Music at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth, Jacinta Jakovcevic has been honoured with another role: being named a member of the National Liturgical Music Board. The board – which includes nine people appointed for three year terms – was established by the Australian Catholic Bishops to advise the Bishops Commission for Liturgy and the National Liturgical Council on matters relating to music in Catholic liturgical worship. Miss Jakovcevic said the appointment was exciting but entailed a lot of responsibility, and would bring her into contact with the role of music in parishes across Australia. “It’s a wonderful way of contributing both to our local Church here but also to the national Catholic community,” she said.
“ But it ’s not ju st contributing, it’s learning, because I come into contact with my colleagues in the eastern states, and learn both what they do and also what their communities do. “It’s a wonderful way of finding out what happens in other parts of Australia, bringing those ideas here, and enriching each other in that respect.” Following her selection earlier this year, Miss Jakovcevic said she had already met up with other board members, and would continue to do so with scheduled meetings in Melbourne and Sydney. “Our meetings are faceto-face from time to time, and most of the other board members are on the east coast,” she said. “We also communicate via teleconference and video conference – it means that we can discuss things without having to meet face-to-face all the time.”
Eight years after becoming Director of Cathedral Music at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth, Jacinta Jakovcevic has been honoured with another role: being named a member of the National Liturgical Music Board.
She added that her role at St Mary’s Cathedral – which she still holds – had allowed her to focus on specific areas in musical development within the Church, and she hoped to bring these to her new position on the board. “One of the things I really love is the training and education of young people
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and how they relate and engage with the Church – how they’re immersed in our liturgies, calendar and traditions, and how they’re carrying it forward,” Miss Jakovcevic said. Full Text available at
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Continued from page 2 coordinators which helps them find out how to run a program, and has information about training and an induction video. “The volunteers theme explains the role of the volunteer. All this means it’s easier for people to come to the website and find what they need.” The addition of news stories about Catholic Outreach and its activities would hopefully encourage people to get involved with their parish, Mr McMinn added. “On the homepage there are three news stories there at any one time. People who are involved with a pastoral care role can see these and feel more connected to what’s going on,” he said. “We’ve found that changing the website takes the information from the head to
Catholic Outreach Director Peter McMinn and Officer Betty Thompson (third and second from left) with Bam Creative staff Teegan Lincoln, Patima Tantiprasut, Jessica Kaitse and David Lim.
the heart: people are able to see others helping out through videos and news stories, and then they might want to get involved themselves.”
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To explore the new website, visit www. outreach.perthcatholic.org.au. Full Text available at
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DIRECTOR RECALLS SAINT JOHN PAUL II’S
ENERGY AND DEDICATION DURING HIS TOUR OF PERTH By Caroline Smith
WHEN JOLIMONT resident Peter Saunders looks back at Pope (now Saint) John Paul II’s tour of Australia more than 30 years ago, what he remembers most prominently is the generosity and support which the Western Australian community provided to him as State Director of the visit. The Pope’s tour of Perth in November 1986 lasted less than 24 hours, but included a Pontifical Mass at Belmont Racetrack - attended by more than 100,000 people - along with a visit to the Convent of Glendalough’s Little Sisters of the Poor, a blessing of the Catholic Education Office and an evening meal with bishops at St Mary’s Cathedral presbytery. “The one thing I recall was an extraordinary level of goodwill from all sections of the business community,” Mr Saunders said.
Jolimont resident Peter Saunders, at St Mary’s Cathedral. Mr Saunders was Director of the WA organising committee for John Paul II’s visit to Perth in 1986. Below left: Mgr Pat O'Reilly
“Perth Turf Club allowed us to use Belmont Park for free, no charge at all. And Reg Dawson, Town Clerk of Perth City Council, did a lot of things for us, no questions asked.” He added that Keith Mattingly – who was formerly employed with The West Australian Newspapers – was also a valuable source of support. “He went straight to the Archbishop to offer his services. Keith was fantastic,
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he had so many contacts and nothing was too much trouble. I was very lucky to have someone of his calibre on side,” Mr Saunders said. There were a number of other key contributors within the business community, including the founder of Leeuwin Estate, and past Chancellor of University of Notre Dame Australia, Denis Horgan, who chaired the committee of sponsors. Reflecting on his own involvement in the tour, Mr Saunders told The eRecord that it began when his Parish Priest Monsignor Pat O’Reilly – who was then-director of the WA tour – asked him to help with organising the event, as his Deputy. However, when Mgr O’Reilly died in mid-1986, Mr Saunders was chosen to take his place. “I reckon I started in March of that year. We started together – he (Mgr O’Reilly) went off to one meeting in Melbourne when I was with him – and when he passed on
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I went to another meeting,” he said. “He was very well-known, and held in very high esteem. “(National Director) Mgr Brian Walsh came over for his funeral, and the Archbishop (William Foley) said, let’s go down to Belmont to see what’s happening out there, and while they were there they decided between them that there was no one else for the job but me.” Upon his appointment, Mr Saunders worked from the project office in Hay Street, where he engaged with state officials such as thenPremier Brian Burke and Commissioner of Police Brian Bull, as well as organising two major appeals to help fund the tour. Other key figures included architect Iris Rossen, who designed the altar for the Belmont Mass, and Servite Friar Father Chris Ross, who supervised the liturgy. Full Text available at
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PANORAMA What's happening around the Archdiocese
THU, 19 JAN HOLY MASS AND HEALING - TALK BY ALAN AMES Alan Ames will give a talk at St Denis Catholic Church, 60 Osborne St, Joondanna, Thursday, 19 January. Holy Mass 6.30pm followed by talk and prayers. Alan has been speaking and praying for healing around the world since 1994 and has spoken in more than 40 countries. Alan will speak after the Holy Mass and share his unique conversion experiences. Alan has the permission and support of Archbishop Costelloe for these talks. Further info: Keith 0411 108 525. FRI, 20 - SUN,22 JAN 27TH ANNUAL CONGRESS - FLAME MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL You are invited to the Flame Ministries International 27th Annual Congress on the theme, The Light of the World: A Call to Shine. John XXIII College Lecture Hall, Mt Claremont, Friday, 20 January to Sunday, 22 January. Guest Speakers: Fr Roy Pereira, Fr Mark Baumgarten, Eddie Russell, Kaye Rollings, and Cyrus D’Souza. Mass: Sunday 11.30am. Free evening rallies Friday to Sunday, 7.30pm. Registered day sessions Saturday and Sunday. There will be inspiring teachings 1
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and prayers for healing. Further celebrant and homilist, Rev info: Kaye Rollings kdr@aapt. Fr Vincent Conroy. Please note that there is limited parking at net.au or 0421 605 502 the Cathedral, other parking WED, 25 JAN available at PCC Parking Stations MARIST REUNION in the vicinity. The Red Cat Former students of all Marist free bus service runs past the schools are warmly invited to Cathedral regularly and stops the Annual Reunion, Wednesday, at other convenient locations 25 January, Newman College, particularly Perth Train Station. Empire Avenue, Churchlands. Further info: 08 9446 3784 or Mass 4.30pm in the College paultanham@tpg.com.au. Chapel followed by a barbecue AN OPEN INVITATION in the college grounds. RSVPs not necessary. BYO everything. Not everyone can go to work on Further info: Kevin Wringe the missions. However, Emmanuel 0407 511 104 or Ambrose Centre is offering an opportunity for someone to live for a time Depiazzi 0419 912 187. in our Emmanuel Christian FRI, 27 JAN Community sharing their life with people in the Community in East REFLECTION, SHARING Perth. The Emmanuel Christian AND PRAYER EVENING You are invited to “Come and Community is similar to a family See”, come and enjoy an evening environment and volunteers of reflection, sharing and are invited to participate in prayer followed by a light meal. the life of the community. The Theme: A time of Considering successful person can have a Contemplation … a way of life day job or be studying. If you ..., Friday, 27 January, 4-8pm, are interested, please send a Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York short résumé with references to: St, South Perth. RSVP Alma Barbara Harris, Emmanuel Centre, Cabassi RSJ, cabassi.alma@ 25 Windsor St., Perth, 6000 or emmanuelcentre@westnet. gmail.com, 0419 044 136. com.au. FRI, 17 MAR EVERY SATURDAY EVENING: ST PATRICK’S DAY MASS DIVINE LITURGY IN ENGLISH St Patrick’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 17 March, A touch of the East in the 10am at St Mary’s Cathedral, West! Mass in the Eastern Victoria Square, Perth. Principal Catholic Churches is known as
the “Divine Liturgy”. There is a Divine Liturgy celebrated in English every Saturday evening (Vigil for Sunday) 6pm at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, 20 Ferguson St, Maylands. All are most welcome. Further info: anzac25@iinet. net.au. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING: PRAISE HEALING AND BIBLE TEACHING Every Wednesday, 7.30–9.30pm. Flame Ministries, Lion of Judah Catholic Charismatic Prayer Fellowship. Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 46 Thomas Street, Nedlands. Further info: fmi@ flameministries.org or www. flameministries.org/praise.htm. SUBSCRIBE TO THE eRECORD Local news from across our parishes, agencies, schools and organisations can be delivered weekly directly to your inbox via The eRecord. It contains the latest news, events and photos from the Archdiocese. Parishes receive a PDF copy of the e-newsletter to print off and distribute for those who don’t have or don’t use email. Subscribe to the e-newsletter by sending details to communications@ perthcatholic.org.au.