26 June 2015
Your news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Edition #37
DANNY HAS A GREAT FEELING ABOUT SUPPORT FROM IDENTITYWA
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s part of the 2015 LifeLink Winter Appeal, the eRecord is this month taking a closer look at the work undertaken by organisations such as Identitywa, Centrecare, Daydawn, Emmaus Community, Centacare Employment & Training, Djooraminda, The Shopfront and Catholic Outreach. This week, the eRecord has spoken to Danny Wilkie, who has utilised the services of Identitywa and its Accommodation, Respite and Recreation Services. By Jamie O’Brien AS ONE of Western Australia’s leading agencies supporting people with a disability and their families, Identitywa provides a number of different support services to children and adults throughout the Perth metropolitan area. Identitywa CEO Marina Re said the organisation is proud to be part of the Archdiocese of Perth and is committed to supporting people with a disability to lead a fulfilling life. One such program run 1 | EDITION #37 | 26 JUNE 2015
by Identitywa that demonstrates that commitment is the Accommodation, Respite and Recreation Services. “Our accommodation services help family members
Danny Wilkie outside his home in Balcatta. PHOTO: JAMIE O’BRIEN
here to support the individual and his or her family through the process,” she said. Respite and Accommodation Services give individuals living with
“Our accommodation services help family members achieve a new level of independence...” achieve a new level of independence through living in a supported residential home,” Ms Re said. “We understand that this is a major decision, and we’re
the disability the opportunity to develop social and life skills while also having fun with their peers. “It also gives family members time to relax and
to focus,” Ms Re said. St Lawrence Balcatta parishioner Danny Wilkie, 60, is a great success story of the service. Danny moved to his first home in Balcatta in 1998, together with two other men who also utilise the services of Identitywa. Prior to that, Danny had been living with his parents and sister in Wembley. In speaking to eRecord Editor Jamie O’Brien about his experience of moving into his own home and the Continued on Page 3
Aboriginal Sister offers insight into extraordinary life journey By Marco Ceccarelli and Jamie O’Brien There are still many unknown facts about the history of New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town, situated 130km north of Perth. Many people, for instance, are not familiar with the story of Sister Veronica Willaway OSB, an Australian Aboriginal Sister from the Yuat Noongar tribe who joined the Benedictine Missionary Sisters of New Norcia in 1958. Currently serving at the Norfolk Priory in Nebraska, USA, Sr Veronica returned to Western Australia in October last year to spend a year volunteering at the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry of WA. She recently shared parts of her fascinating and eventful spiritual journey with the Communications and Media Office for the Archdiocese of Perth. “I ORIGINALLY come from New Norcia where my family had lived since Bishop Salvado founded the mission in 1847,” said Sr Veronica. “My parents placed me at St Joseph’s Orphanage under the care of the Spanish Benedictine Missionary Sisters at the age of six.” Sr Veronica went on to say that it was the ‘fashion’ of the children living in New Norcia at the time to try the life at the orphanage and, with her parents’ blessing, Sr Veronica and her five siblings left home and moved into the orphanage. “This became a sort of boarding place for us and we had the best of both worlds – going home each weekend.” Influenced by the life of the Spanish-speaking Sisters and Monks at New Norcia, at the age of 14, Sr Veronica recalls 2 | EDITION #37 | 26 JUNE 2015
Sister Veronica Willaway OSB, an Australian Aboriginal Sister from the Yuat Noongar tribe, is picture in front of the Norfolk Priory in Nebraska, USA. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
it was then that she first felt called to the religious life and entered the convent run by the Benedictine sisters. After a year of postulancy, Sr Veronica was given the white veil of Novice in 1960. Two years later, she made her temporary profession, taking her final vows on 12 March 1966 at the age of 21. While this transition into the formal role as a religious
“I grew up with many of the girls at New Norcia: they knew me as just another girl but, when I became a Sister, I had to explain to them that I had could not be with them [like before], I had things to do. I soon realised that life was going to be different for me, and it was hard to explain this to other girls. “Years later, all my friends and peers were very proud
“In the midst of this period of uncertainty, I felt a call to follow my vocation and go to Spain.” sister began a wonderful period in her life, it also presented numerous challenges - being seen as “different” to her friends first and foremost among them. “It was initially a difficult situation to be in, and it was a lonely path for a while. It took time for people to get used to it.
of me because I was only the second Aboriginal Sister in the Congregation, Sr Cecilia Farrell being the first.” Most of Sr Veronica’s early religious life was spent at New Norcia, working in St Joseph’s Orphanage - which later became a school - enjoying bush walks, excursions to Perth and memorable fort-
nightly holidays in the nearby town of Dongara. In September 1974, she moved to Girrawheen to run a childcare centre for working parents, and was told she would be stationed there for the next 15 years. However, barely a year into her service in Perth, things changed quite drastically for the young Sister as she was told that the Benedictine Sisters of New Norcia had decided to return to Spain and had invited her to join them. “It was a moment of confusion for me, yet somehow, in the midst of this period of uncertainty, I felt a call to follow my vocation and go to Spain.” On 24 March 1975, she boarded the ship Galileo in Fremantle for a six-week journey across the ocean to reach Barcelona, Spain. Full Text available at
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Papal encyclical appeals for a new dialogue PRESIDENT of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Denis Hart, has welcomed the Holy Father’s encyclical, Laudato Si’. In a media statement issued last week, Archbishop Hart said he was pleased to see that the letter critiques our weak response to ecological and social issues. “Pope Francis calls on people to seek new ways to understand the economy, condemns our throwaway culture and dependence on technology, and is calling on people to reassess the dignity of humanity and the integrity of creation in finding solutions to the ecological crisis,” Archbishop Hart said. The ACBC said it strongly supports the encyclical, stating that his Holiness Pope Francis has challenged ‘every person living on this planet’ to enter into a new dialogue toward building a better future in his encyclical letter Laudato Si’ – ‘Praise be to you’. The statement issued by the
ACBC went on to say that, in dialogue with all people about our common home, the encyclical challenges Catholics to ask ‘how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded’ (13). Director of Catholic Earthcare Australia, Jacqui Remond, said Laudato Si’ is a game-changer for the Catholic community and it offers us in Australia a powerful moral and spiritual imperative for environmental and social action. The encyclical draws attention to pressing environmental concerns such as pollution and climate change, and the use of fossil fuels, while also looking at how climate change is a global problem with serious environmental, social, economic and political implications. Full Text available at
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This is the cover of the English edition of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home. PHOTO: USCCB
Danny has a great feeling about support from Identitywa Continued from Page 1 assistance he has received from Identitywa, Danny says it has been a great feeling. The move was a timely one and, after Danny met with the two other residents a few times, Danny gained assistance with doing all the tasks necessary to live independently, such as various household chores and shopping. Danny works at the Activ Foundation two days a week, then at an antiques shop another day a week, and then has the rest of the week to do gardening, go bowling, or play golf.
“I have represented Western Australia at the National Games and Special Games in ten-pin bowling in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra,” Danny said.
a trip to Israel and Rome in March 2000 with two other residents who are assisted by Identitywa. “If I could something tomorrow, I would like to go
“At Identitywa, all people live with a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging and a sense of wellbeing,” “I have rated 6th, 7th and 8th place nationally and I am really proud of my achievements,” he said. Danny also talked about some of his travels, including
on a holiday (again) like I did some years ago with a cruise to Singapore, then fly to Rome to see the Vatican and hopefully see the Pope, do a tour of the city and walk in
the Colosseum, then fly back to Perth.” Ms Re said that the vison, mission and vales of Identitywa, demonstrated through the assistance provided to Danny, are a constant guide to ensure the organisation maintains the highquality service for which it has become known. “At Identitywa, all people live with a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging and a sense of wellbeing,” Ms Re said. Full Text available at
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Last week, Friday, 19 June, groups and individuals from across Perth gathered at the Prendiville Catholic College Performing Arts Centre for a night that included everything from explosive music to quiet prayer for Ignite Youth Live. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Ignite lights new flame of new evangelisation IN A TIME when it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sustain local youth groups, Ignite Youth has lit a new flame in the Archdiocese of Perth. In an interview with the eRecord this week, Ignite Youth Co-Ordinator Ronan McGinniss said that, instead of scaling things down, Ignite Youth events are all about scaling things up. Last week, Friday, 19 June, groups and individuals from across Perth gathered at the Prendiville Catholic College Performing Arts Centre for a night that included everything from explosive music to quiet prayer. “A powerful statement is made to society when hundreds of young people gather at a local Catholic youth gathering,” Mr McGinniss said. “We are passionate about
our Catholic faith and we want to showcase the Church to teenagers and young adults who might otherwise look elsewhere for meaning and belonging.” Mr McGinniss went on to say that what impressed him about the night was that, when looking back at what took place over just
and then later on enjoys a conversation with the DJ in the foyer,” Mr McGinniss said. “There is certainly lots going on.” Many appeared to attend the night, said Mr McGinniss, as part of a school group, some with a parish group and others with a friend. “What was clear was that,
“We want to showcase the Church to teenagers and young adults.” two hours, it’s hard not to smile when you see a teenager who comes along for the loud music and ends up being profoundly impacted by the message that was delivered on the night – in this case, by Deacon Aaron Peters. “The same teenager ends up talking with a priest during the Sacrament of Reconciliation
with a large crowd present, the concert-like sound and lighting set the tone perfectly. “If an AFL game is the culmination of grass roots footy, Ignite Live feels like the culmination of grass roots ministry. “We know that a parish is the place that provides for the all-round needs of young peo-
ple as they grow in their faith. “However, we also believe that approaching the new evangelisation seriously means creating a number of flagship events that are attractive to young people and that serve the Church. We have assembled an amazing team of passionate clergy, teachers, youth workers, event co-ordinators and musicians with a wealth of experience.” Ignite Youth is a national ministry which was born in Brisbane, and a local Perth team has formed in partnership with Catholic Youth Ministry in order to offer the successful ‘Ignite Live’ nights in Perth. The recent event was the third of six similar nights being held throughout 2015. For more information and to see video highlights of the events, visit: igniteyouth.com/ perth
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What’s happening around the Archdiocese CARITAS PRAYER FOR NEPAL Loving God, we pray for all those affected by the earthquake in Nepal as we offer the words of the Psalmist, “Be strong and take heart, also hope in the Lord” (Psalm 31:25) May those who are paralysed by fear… Be strong and take heart May those who have lost or are still searching for loved ones… Be strong and take heart May those who remain trapped under rubble… Be strong and take heart May those rescue workers who provide relief and recovery… Be strong and take heart May those who are moved with compassion to help… Be strong and take heart God, whose love knows no bounds, fill all those who suffer with your comfort and peace We ask all this through Christ, our Lord. Amen TUESDAY, 23 AND SATURDAY 27 JUNE eConference: Religion - Catalyst for Violence or Peace? The Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation is facilitating this 2015 eConference which will probe the Abrahamic traditions for answers to religion being a catalyst for violence or peace. It takes place at the Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview from 10am-2.30pm on Tuesday, 23 June (with lunch provided) and at Bateman Parish on Saturday, 27 June (BYO lunch) from 10am-2.30pm. To register, and further info: 08 9241 5221 or maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au. FRIDAY, 26 JUNE Growing awareness of God The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart invite you to a focused prayer and contemplation session titled Praying Your Experiences… Growing Awareness of God in My Every Day. There will be talks on the theme The Sacred Heart of Jesus – an image of love and forgiveness. Do I believe this about Jesus? Optional sharing of one’s faith with others, followed by personal time. To be held at the Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York St, South Perth, from 10.30am-12 EDITION #37 | 26 JUNE 2015
noon and repeated 6.30-8pm. RSVP by Wednesday, 4 June. Further info and bookings: Laura 08 9334 0999, laura.mccarthy@sosj.org.au. CCR Together Catholic Charismatic Renewal Perth invite you to join them this Friday, 26 June, at the Orana Catholic Primary school hall, 38 Querrin Ave, Willetton. Rosary at 7.00pm and prayer and praise at 7.30pm. This month we welcome Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB for the first time at CCR in Perth. Everyone is welcome. These evenings offer an opportunity for praise, teaching, healing prayer, and sharing with others. Everyone is welcome. You are welcome to bring a friend and something to share for supper. Further info: Dan 9398 4973 or daniel.hewitt5@bigpond.com. SATURDAY, 27 JUNE EConference: Religion - Catalyst for Violence or Peace? The Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation is facilitating this 2015 eConference which will probe the Abrahamic traditions for answers to religion being a catalyst for violence or peace. It takes place at Bateman Parish, 100 Dean Rd, on Saturday, 27 June (BYO lunch) from 10am-2.30pm. Further info and to register: 9241 5221 or maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au. SUNDAY, 28 JUNE Community Singing Fundraiser Warm up with a fun-filled fundraising afternoon of singing and socialising – includes Golden Oldies, Magical Mozart and chants. All ages and all levels of singers welcome. St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth on Sunday, 28 June, from 2–4pm. Includes a complimentary Miss Maud afternoon tea and raffle with great prizes. Cost: $15 ($10 conc. Special prices for groups.) Further info: Jacinta 08 9223 1377, music. cathedral@perthcatholic.org.au. THURSDAY, 2 JULY Free Public Lecture at Notre Dame University The Sisters of St John of God and the University of Notre Dame will host a public lecture series with visiting scholar Father Thomas Scirghi. Naming the unknown God: divinity, dictators and Disney, a free public lecture, will be held on Thursday, 2 July, 6pm. With the rising of the ‘nones’, Christian preachers may learn a lesson from Paul of Tarsus. There is much concern today over the rapid rise of the ‘nones’, i.e. those who eschew affiliation with organised religion yet claim to experience some form of spirituality. Alongside this group we hear of a significant rise in secularism, including those who identify as either atheist or agnostic.
At the University of Notre Dame, Tannock Hall of Education (ND4), cnr Croke & Cliff Sts, Fremantle. To register, please visit www.nd.edu.au/ events/ssjg. Further info: 9433 0575, fremantle.events@nd.edu.au. SUNDAY, 5 JULY “Come and See” ... Pathways to live differently An invitation from the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart to young women and men to come and enjoy an evening of reflection, prayer, sharing and companionship. Theme: ‘WINTER’… Feeling swamped… bogged down? At the Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York St, South Perth on Sunday, 5 July, 3.30pm afternoon tea followed by 4-6.30pm reflection, sharing and prayer, then from 6.30pm a light meal and social evening. Further info and bookings: Alma Cabassi RSJ, 0419 044 136, cabassi@ gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, 8 JULY Centre for Liturgy Workshop on Copyright Copyright is a complex issue, but one which liturgists and musicians need to understand. This workshop will look at what copyright is, how it applies to parishes, and what musicians need to know and do. Wednesday, 8 July, from 7.30pm-9.30pm at the Centre for Liturgy, 28 Marda Way, Nollamara. Cost: $10. Registrations are essential. Download registration form. Further info and to register: 9207 3350, registrations.cfl@perthcatholic.org. au, www.liturgycentre.com.au. FRIDAY, 10 - SUNDAY, 12 JULY Veritas Youth Festival Veritas Youth Festival is the inaugural Western Australian gathering of Catholic young people, presented by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth (CYM) and the Catholic Youth Network. The theme of this year’s conference is based on a scripture passage: “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God” (Matt 5:8). We are inviting all young people aged 16-30 to Veritas from 10-12 July to experience three days of festivities, live bands, dynamic speakers, youth rallies, faith expos, workshops, and much more! Santa Maria College, 18 Stoneham Rd, Attadale. Free entry Friday, $50 for a 3-Day Pass. Further info and to register: 08 9422 7912, www.veritasperth.com. SATURDAY, 11 JULY Thanksgiving Mass A thanksgiving Mass with Catholic members from the African community will be celebrated on Saturday, 11 July at 12.30pm at the Redemptorist Monastery, 190 Vincent St, North Perth, followed with fellowship and
food. The principal celebrant will be Most Rev Bishop Don Sproxton. All are welcome. Further info: Rose 0487 816 426. SUNDAY, 12 JULY Eucharistic Hour The World Apostolate of Fatima invites all to attend a Eucharistic Hour at Holy Trinity Parish, 8 Burnett Street, Embleton, on Sunday, 12 July at 3pm. Further info: 9339 2614. SATURDAY, 18 JULY Secular Franciscan Order Inquirers’ Day Come and see how Secular Franciscans live joyfully in the world and celebrate God’s creation. A day of information about an order for lay people and secular priests. The Franciscan family founded by St Francis of Assisi has existed worldwide for nearly 800 years. Held at the Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth, 10am-3pm. Morning/ afternoon tea and lunch provided. Bring a friend. Further info: David Ward 0400 061 106, Angela McGuire 08 9275 5658, angelmich@bigpond. com, www.wasecularfranciscan.org. TUESDAY, 21 JULY Free Public Lecture at Notre Dame University The Sisters of St John of God and the University of Notre Dame will host a public lecture series with visiting scholar Father Thomas Scirghi. The liturgy that does justice, a free public lecture, will be held on Tuesday, 21 July, 6pm. What does liturgy – the service of God in thanksgiving for creation and redemption – have to do with justice? In Christian sacramental worship we embody what we hope to achieve, namely a just world with unity among all people. At the University of Notre Dame, Tannock Hall of Education (ND4), cnr Croke & Cliff Sts, Fremantle. To register, please visit www.nd.edu.au/events/ssjg. Further info: 9433 0575, fremantle. events@nd.edu.au. SUNDAY, 26 JULY Our Lady of the Rosary parish Open Day Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Doubleview is holding an Open Day on Sunday, 26 July between 9am-12 noon in the parish hall, Angelico St, Woodlands. All welcome. FRIDAY, 31 JULY - SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST Mysticism at New Norcia Reading Weekend: Mysticism – Retreat guide, Dr Carmel Posa SGS, will share how most of us tend to think of mystics and mystical experience as associated with great saints of the past who had weird and wonderful
expereicnes of God; however, the Chrisitan mystical tradition is grounded in the spiritual quest to which we are called. This Reading Weekend will explore this mystical tradition and how it intersects with our own experiences of God today. The text for this reading weekend is: Mystics, by William Harmless sj. Recommended cost for the weekend: $300. Further info: Dr Carmel Posa sgs, 08 9654 8371, carmel.posa@ newnorcia.wa.edu.au. SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST Rugby World Cup Service A celebration of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will take place at Trinity Uniting Church, 72 St George’s Tce, Perth on Sunday, 2 August from 10am offering an opportunity for nations to celebrate Christian and rugby heritage. Dress in the colours of your favourite team and bring along a flag with you. Further info: 08 6103 4222, www.perthunitingchurch.com.au. SATURDAY, 8 AUGUST New Norcia Annual/Institute/ Theology Day The New Norcia Institute for Benedictine Studies presents guest speaker, Fr Luigi Gioia OSB, a monk from the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore in Siena, Italy. Fr Luigi is also the Professor of Systematic Theology and Monastic Studies at the Pontifical University of San Anselmo in Rome. He completed his doctorate in Systematic Theology at the University of Oxford with a thesis on Augustine’s De Trinitate. His examiners were Rev Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Professor Oliver O’Donovan. Cost: $50 (conc $35), including morning tea and lunch. Saturday, 8 August, 10am-3pm. Further info and bookings: Dr Carmel posa SGS 08 9654 8371, carmel.posa@newnorcia. wa.edu.au. SUNDAY, 9 AUGUST St Jerome’s Primary School celebrating 80 years St Jerome’s Primary School is celebrating 80 years with a special Open Day on Sunday, 9 August from 10am-2pm. Beginning with Mass and followed by a fun-filled program of entertainment, games, art exhibition, sausage sizzle and much more. 38 Troode St (cnr Rockingham Rd), Munster. Further info: 08 9499 9500, admin@stjeromes.wa.edu.au, www. stjeromes.wa.edu.au. SUNDAY, 9 AUGUST AND TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER Cathedral Concert Series A Pageant of Hymns is the theme of the second of three concerts in the St Mary’s Cathedral 2015 concert series which takes place at 2pm on Sunday, 9 August. It will feature favourites such as Finlandia, Amazing Grace, Deep River and lots more with plenty of congregation participation. The final concert is themed Music EDITION #37 | 26 JUNE 2015
for Wind and Brass and takes place on Tuesday, 27 October at 7.30pm. It is presented jointly with the UWA School of Music and will feature the UWA Symphonic Chorus, UWA Vocal Consort and the cathedral choir in an explosion of music from the Renaissance to the present day. Tickets cost $20-$35, available from the Cathedral piety stall or online at www.trybooking.com. WEDNESDAY, 12 AUGUST Sexuality and the Church Christians - leaders and laity – often ask: “How do we minister to people who come to our churches with such differing and in some cases, quite confused ideas of sexuality and sexual expression?” The Baptist Union of WA is hosting the Sexuality and the Church seminar called ‘Ministering in a Confused Landscape’ on Wednesday, 12 August. Speakers include Dr Brian Harris (Principal of Vose Seminary), Dr Ross Clifford (Principal of Morling College) and Ps Karl Faase (CEO of Olive Tree Media). Further details including venue, booking arrangements, cost, flyers and the format will be made available in the near future. Please save the date and let others know. Further info: Rob Furlong 08 6313 6300, rob.furlong@ baptistwa.asn.au. SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMEBER Writer’s Festival 2015 New Norcia, in conjunction with The West Australian, is hosting a writers’ festival on 12 September. Places are strictly limited. Further info: Lucy 08 9654 8018, communications@ newnorcia.wa.edu.au, or visit www. newnorcia.wa.edu.au. TUESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER Meditation with Young People Notre Dame University will host a joint Anglican-Catholic Personal Development Day for chaplains and RE teachers on Tuesday, 15 September from 9.00am-3.30pm in the Drill Hall to look at how to introduce Christian meditation into the school day. The day will be attended in part by the Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of Perth and is a partnership between Anglican and Catholic education bodies and the local branch of the Australian Christian Meditation Community. Cost per person $40. To register click here. Further info: Philip Goldsworthy pgoldsworthy@asc. wa.edu.au, 08 9286 0290. MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMEBER – SATURDAY, 3 OCTOBER Theology of the Body in WA John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family will offer a module on St. John Paul II’s The Theology of the Body which will address how the interpersonal communion of man and woman, in and through the body, images divine Trinitarian Communion. It will discuss the relevance of the Theology of the Body for those called to the vocation of celibacy and
provide vital content to engage in the mission of the new evangelisation. Drs Adam Cooper and Conor Sweeney will present the sessions. Both are engaging speakers and internationally recognised experts of this field. Venue: University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) on Monday 2-9pm and Saturday 10am-5pm. Further info: info@jp2institute.org. 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. WEDNESDAY, 21 - FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER “In the Footsteps of Mary Mackillop” This 10-day pilgrimage has been prepared by the Sisters of St Joseph and designed to help you enter more deeply into Mary Mackillop’s story. Further info: contact Laura 08 9334 0999, laura.mccarthy@sosj.org.au. EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Chaplets of the Divine Mercy A powerful, prayerful, sung devotion held at St Thomas More Catholic Church, Dean Road Bateman, on the second Wednesday of each month commencing at 7.30 pm. It will be accompanied by Exposition and followed by Benediction and Annointing. If you have not been before, why don’t you come along and be uplifted? Enquiries to George Lopez on 9310 9493(h) or 6242 0702(w). EVERY FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Young Adults Cenacle Group The Young Adults Cenacle Group invites young people aged 18-40 to St Bernadette’s Church, Jugan St, Glendalough on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 8pm. The evening includes a cenacle rosary, followed by a reflection by a visiting priest and fellowship. Any queries phone Viviana on 0413 432 025. 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 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 and for details of the exciting courses on offer: 08 9241 5221 or visit www.maranathacentre. org.au. CITY TO SURF FOR TEAM CARITAS K’S Every day, thousands of women and children around the world need to cover many kilometres each day to fetch water, obtain food, get to school or market, or simply to survive. Sign up for the Chevron City to Surf on Sunday, 30 August and walk, jog or run for Team Caritas K’s to show your solidarity with the communities we support around the world. Further info and to join go to Caritas Australia’s website or contact Natalie Weir on 94227928 or Natalie.weir@ caritas.org.au. CARETAKER WANTED Seeking a Caretaker in Lower Chittering. Would suit an active retiree. Accommodation is provided. Further info: Fr Paul 0427 085 093. ST ANTHONY’S, WANNNEROO 80TH ANNIVERSARY St Anthony’s Primary School in Wanneroo is celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year and is seeking memorabilia. Photographs, reports, certificates will be scanned and stored before being returned. Please send to: Att: 80th Anniversary, St Anthony’s School, 7 Servite Tce, Wanneroo WA 6065. Photos labelled in pencil on the back would help. Last date 14 August 2015. Further info: 08 9303 7500, admin@stanthonyswann.wa.edu.au. FREE ROSARY BEADS Free Rosary beads are available for schools’ First Holy Communion, Confirmation and for local and overseas missions to promote the faith. Further info: Felicia on 0429 173 541 or Hiep on 0409 128 638.