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High point looms for Perth’s 100th anniversary celebrations

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB leads the congregation in Adoration at St Mary’s Cathedral last Monday evening, the first night of a Novena. The Novena will culminate in the high point of celebrations to mark 100 years since Perth was elevated to an archdiocese. Archbishop Costelloe will be the principal celebrant at a special Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass. The Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s in the presence of the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Paul Gallagher on Monday, December 9, at 7pm. All are welcome at this historic occasion. PHOTO: FR ROBERT CROSS

Joy is our infectious vocation By Francis Rocca POPE Francis has once again departed from usual practice in issuing his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, “The Joy of the Gospel”, published on November 26. Following last year’s bishops synod on the New Evangelisation, the Pope declined to use the draft provided by synod officials. The result is a text in the Pope’s distinctive voice and focused on his particular concerns. The Pope criticises contemporary society and culture, especially in the world’s richer nations, for their “idolatry of money” and an “economy of exclusion and inequality.” But he makes only a few broad references to the “crude and superficial” intolerance of unbelievers and the danger a dis-

torted pluralism poses to religious freedom. By contrast, Pope Francis devotes much of his exhortation to the shortcomings of the Church itself. He laments its “excessive centralisation” in the Vatican, which he finds a hindrance to the Church’s “missionary outreach.” He com-

the Church’s prestige, but without any concern that the Gospel have a real impact on God’s faithful people and the concrete needs of the present time”. He upbraids Catholics with a “business mentality, caught up with management, statistics, plans and

He upbraids officious Catholics whose principal beneficiary is not God’s people, but an institution. plains about members of religious orders who show an “inordinate concern for their personal freedom and relaxation,” and about priests “obsessed with protecting their free time”. The Pope criticises those who show an “ostentatious preoccupation with the liturgy, doctrine and

evaluations, whose principal beneficiary is not God’s people but the Church as an institution”. And he regrets that women do not yet have a sufficient role in decision-making within the church. Pope Francis also deplores divisiveness within the ranks, writing: “It always pains me greatly to dis-

cover how some Christian communities, and even consecrated persons, can tolerate different forms of enmity, division, calumny, defamation, vendetta, jealousy and the desire to impose certain ideas at all costs, and even persecutions which appear as veritable witch hunts. Whom are we going to evangelise if this is the way we act?” The Pope devotes nearly a tenth of the document to suggestions for improving homilies, which he says are too often moralistic, unlearned, disorganised and verbose. These problems matter, the Pope says, insofar as they impede efforts to make the Church’s structures “more mission-oriented, to make ordinary pastoral activity on every level more inclusive and open.” More coverage - Page 9

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Dolls set to bring smiles to children

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Vinnies bringing joy to families in need At the request of the St Vincent de Paul Society, schools and parishes in Scarborough and City Beach have come together to help with their Christmas Appeal for 2013. “The places that help us are Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Spirit School, St John’s Primary School in Scarborough, Kapinara Primary School in City Beach and Scarborough play group,” Nicole Kirk, who works in administration at the St Vincent de Paul Society and organises the Christmas hampers, told The Record. The Christmas hampers are delivered to families who have asked the Society for aid this year. The hampers are filled with items such as Christmas cakes, Christmas decorations, tinned ham and cordial. “It’s nice to give back to the community,” Mrs Kirk said. “It’s not about me and my satisfaction, it is about helping families in need that are less fortunate than we are and more about the Catholic spirit and the Catholic faith.” Although Mrs Kirk has been part of the St Vincent de Paul Society for the past three years, she said the Society has been helping families at Christmas for many years. “The volunteers have been doing it for years; it allows us to bring a little bit of extra joy in people’s Christmas,” she said. Volunteers and members will pack 50 hampers on December 16 and 17 in the Holy Spirit School Hall between 9am and 4pm, and will deliver them over three days. “The people that we give the hampers to and the people who help out are all very humble,” Mrs Kirk said. For more information or to volunteer contact Nicole Kirk on 0434 863 120.

Iona girls sew the seeds of happiness in Africa

Students at Iona Presentation College made dolls as part of the Uthando project recently. The dolls will be sent to children in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, in the hope of bringing some cheer to their poverty-stricken lives. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Hour of Grace in honour of the Mystical Rose Parishioners at Sacred Heart Parish in Thornlie are holding an Hour of Grace with Mary the Mystical Rose on December 8. “St Jude’s next door used to do it,” organiser of the event Ray Sims said. “So we decided to run our own, we’ve been doing it for the past five or six years and we get about 30 to 35 people.” The Hour of Grace begins with the Angelus at 12pm, followed by reciting Psalm 51 three times with outstretched arms and then parishioners are invited to pray in silence for their intentions.

“During the period of November 24, 1946 till December 8, 1947, the Blessed Mother appeared to Sr Pierina in a church in Italy 11 times,” Mr Sims said. “The Blessed Mother told Sr Pierina that she wanted to be known as the Mystical Rose and that an Hour of Grace should be kept at noon on December 8 in all Catholic churches of the world.”

SACRI celebrates Christ the King procession The Servant Soldiers of Christ the Immortal King (SACRI) held their annual procession of Christ the

King at the Shrine of the Virgin of Revelation at Bullsbrook on November 24. “SACRI was founded in Rome in 1948 when the Virgin Mary appeared to Bruno Cornacchiola, founder of the association,” secretary of SACRI Sr Priscilla told The Record. With the approval of Archbishop Goody, the SACRI Association in WA was born and they have been active for more than 30 years with the procession being a strong part of their tradition. “Priests and Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, along with the pilgrims, all took part in the procession,” Sr Priscilla said. “Rose petals were sprinkled in front of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary was recited

Monday 9th - White THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Solemnity) 1st Reading: Gen 3:9-15,20 Forbidden fruit Responsorial Ps 97:1-4 Psalm: God’s salvation 2nd Reading: Eph 1;3-6,11-12 God chose me Gospel Reading: Lk 1:26-38 Mary’s dilemma

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Known as the Apostle to the Indies and to Japan, Francis was born in Spanish Navarre, the youngest in a large family. He studied at the University of Paris, where he met St. Ignatius of Loyola, and was among the first seven Jesuits who vowed to be spiritual soldiers for Christ. They were ordained as a group in 1537. For 11 years, from 1541 until his untimely death after only two weeks on the Chinese coast, Francis evangelized in the East Indies, Mozambique, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Japan. A missionary prone to seasickness who had trouble learning foreign languages, Francis is the patron saint of missionaries, Borneo, the East Indies, India, Pakistan, Japan and Outer Mongolia.

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About 40 Iona Presentation College girls attended the Uthando afterschool sewing classes recently, and have made dolls for the Uthando project. School principal Anne Pitos said the real value in the project comes partly from learning traditional skills with fabric, design and sewing. “It enables students to realise compassion for those less fortunate in the basics of family security, food, nutrition and education,” she said. “The dolls are going to be shipped to KwaZulu Natal (KZN), the home to one quarter of South Africa’s children.” Two out of three children in KZN live in poverty and 1.5 million are under the age of six. One in five children have already lost one or both parents to AIDS. While nutritious food, clean water, shelter and education are essential for a child’s wellbeing, so is play. Play enables children to develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually in a more robust way. Through play, children have the opportunity to experience delight and to unleash their imagination. Iona Presentation College hopes these dolls, made with such loving care, will bring some happiness into a child’s life.

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around the church grounds, and after the procession there was a consecration to Christ the King.” Mass was celebrated by the Vicar General of Perth, Fr Peter Whitely. The SACRI Association built the Shrine of the Virgin of Revelation in Bullsbrook. “We have a great devotion to the Virgin of the Revelation,” Sr Priscilla said. “It is very special.”

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Cohabitation, non-confession common By Matthew Biddle CATHOLICS ARE cohabiting before marriage and going years without confession, according to new research published. The Pastoral Research Office, an office of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, included the information in its November newsletter. A survey conducted by the PRO last month received responses from 147 Australian parishes and showed that two-thirds of Catholics getting married in the last five years were living together before joining in matrimony. The survey’s results included the living situation of more than 8,000 couples, and revealed that the rate of cohabitation was highest in inner regional and other non-city areas. While cohabiting before marriage is not sufficient grounds for priests to refuse to marry a couple, the Catechism of the Catholic Church strongly discourages the practice. It states that situations such as “concubinage, rejection of marriage as such, or inability to make longterm commitments” offend against the dignity of marriage, destroy the idea of the family, weaken the sense of fidelity, and are contrary to the moral law. It goes on to say: “Carnal union is morally legitimate only when a definitive community of life between a man and woman has been established. “Human love does not tolerate ‘trial marriages’. It demands a total and definitive gift of persons to one another”. The number of couples cohabiting before marriage in Australia has increased substantially over the past two decades. In 1992, 56 per cent of registered marriages were preceded by a period of cohabitation. By 2011, that figure had risen to 79 per cent. Cohabitation was illegal in the United States until 1970, and is still illegal in three states - Mississippi, Florida and Michigan. Regarding confession, the PRO reports that according to its 2011 National Church Life survey, 54 per cent of Catholics said they had not been to confession in the past 12 months. Just three per cent of Mass-goers said they went to confession weekly, and a further five per cent went monthly.

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About three per cent of Mass attenders say they usually attend the First Rite of Reconciliation every week. Another five per cent attend about once a month. More than half of all Mass attenders (54%) in 2011 said they had not been to the First Rite of Reconciliation in the previous 12 months. Statistics used in this infographic were obtained from the ACBC Pastoral Research Office

Of these, men aged between 15 and 34 were the most likely to go to confession once a week. In November, Pope Francis urged Catholics worldwide to frequent the Sacrament of confession more often.

“God, in his sovereign mercy, forgives everyone, but he wanted those who belong to Christ and his Church to receive forgiveness through the community’s ministers,” the Holy Father said. “Sometimes you hear someone

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claiming to confess directly to God... yes, as I said before, God is always listening, but in the Sacrament of Reconciliation he sends a brother to bestow his pardon, the certainty of forgiveness, in the name of the Church.”

Gattline ready to help the needy at Christmas WHEN most people will be celebrating the joyous family festivities associated with Christmas, Osborne Park priest Fr Michael Gatt and his team of dedicated volunteers will be offering a listening ear to those whose sense of loneliness and isolation is magnified at this time of year. The Gatt Helpline or “Gattline”, as it has become known over the past 22 years, operates 24 hours a day for the two weeks over Christmas, fielding up to 100 calls, some from as Fr Michael Gatt far away as will run “Gattline” Canada and again this year. New Zealand. More than two decades ago Fr Gatt recognised the vulnerability of people without family or peer support during this period. “Christmas is a difficult time for many,” he said. “I felt there was a need for the helpline and so I started it and it went very well.” Fr Gatt said loneliness, substance abuse, suicidal feelings and family breakdown are common issues callers share at a time when many support services are closed. His team offers a confidential and compassionate ear and provides referrals when necessary. Each year, the Helpline receives new callers, but there are also regulars seeking friendship and support. Fr Gatt says he has calmed the nerves of at least three prison escapees, provided emergency funds to families and others facing extreme financial hardship and believes the Helpline has made a difference to the hundreds who have utilised the service. “This is a festive season if you have a good home and you are happy and safe,” he said. “But for many people this is not the case”. The Gatt Helpline will operate 24/7 between dates yet to be advised. For more, phone (08) 9444 1334 or (08) 9444 8650.

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Historic church hit by hammer-wielding vandals By Matthew Biddle VANDALS smashed three stained glass windows of the heritage listed St Brigid’s Catholic Church in Northbridge in the early hours of November 26. Assistant parish priest Fr Andre Nahhas discovered the damage inside the church as he prepared for the 7am Mass. Less than two weeks earlier, the parish opened its doors to the public as part of the Perth Heritage Days celebrations. A presentation was given on the history behind the 109-year-old stained glass windows. Parish priest Fr Alfonsas Savickis said the act of vandalism was “upsetting”. “There’s certainly a lot of vengeance there,” he said. “It shows the spirit of evil in society.” The incident occurred just days before the parish was due to host a concert in celebration of the restoration work done to the building over the past two years. Fr Alfonsas told The Record the timing couldn’t have been worse. “Instead, what [people attending the concert] are going to see is an attack on the beauty of the restored work,” he said. Fr Alfonsas said he was unsure why someone would attack the church, but said the recent removal of several cars from the adjoining car park, which is on government land, may have caused some anger. Glass was scattered inside the church as far as the opposite wall, but no rocks or missiles were found. “Somebody’s come with the inten-

One of the three damaged stained glass windows at St Brigid’s Church in Northbridge. Vandals attacked the church on November 26, most likely using a hammer. Fr Andre Nahhas noticed the shards of glass scattered right across the inside of the church as he prepared for morning Mass. PHOTO: MATTHEW BIDDLE

tion of using an instrument the size and the force of a hammer to get the projectiles so far,” Fr Alfonsas said. In the 1990s, the church windows were smashed, prompting their covering with perspex, but this meant the windows could not be

opened. Fr Alfonsas said he would now consider installing security cameras around the building. The parish, which caters to several communities including Spanish, Polish, Filipino and Italian, has lodged a police report and the cost

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of the repairs should be covered by insurance. Fr Alfonsas said dealing with vandalism was just another challenge in today’s world. “What do you expect in Northbridge?” he asked. “People

Winners to explore archives’ treasures LIZ CONOR and Judith McGuinness have been named the recipients of the Abbot Placid Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was initiated in 2009 in memory of New Norcia’s former Abbot, Fr Placid Spearritt OSB, with the hope that it would bring a scholar to New Norcia each year to work in their Archives. These include not only an extensive collection of material that tells the story of New Norcia but also, importantly, the early days of WA. “The New Norcia archives collection features diaries, chronicles, photographs, maps, letters and reports which are truly unique,” explains New Norcia’s archivist, Peter Hocking. Nevertheless, the riches of the New Norcia Archives remain largely unexplored. “Many of the records are in foreign languages, predominantly Spanish, and it is the purpose of the scholarship to assist in translating these unique documents,” Mr Hocking said.

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give king hit punches down the road. It’s happened before and it’ll happen again. “It’s just a reminder that the devil doesn’t sleep, and evil is around, especially in Northbridge, and we have to deal with it.”

Dr Conor holds a PhD from LaTrobe University and is a lecturer in print history at Monash University. Her interest lies in the monastery’s Works on Paper Collection, with a particular focus on the engravings published in the original edition of Dom Salvado’s Memorie Storiche dell’Australia (Salvado’s Memoirs) in 1854. Her project will examine how these engravings brought Indigenous Australians into the print workshops of Europe and their significance in the printing developments and technologies of the time. Ms McGuinness is a linguist with expertise in French and Spanish. Her project will see the completion of the archives’ collection of letters from Théophile Bérengier, the Abbot of Marseilles and good friend of Bishop Salvado. Having already assisted in the transcription and translation of correspondence from Bérengier to Salvado, she is uniquely qualified to translate Salvado’s letters back to Bérengier.

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A life transformed with Vinnies’ help By Mark Reidy AS HE ADDRESSED the crowd gathered for the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal launch, Sudanese refugee Piok paused and seemed overwhelmed by the occasion. “It has been an amazing journey from being a child soldier to speaking before the Governor and others here,” he reflected. “But it is a great privilege and honour.” After sharing his traumatic story to more than 100 people, including WA Governor Malcolm McCusker, Liberal MP Robyn McSweeney and State Labor leader Mark McGowan, the pristine lawns of Government House, where the launch was held, did indeed seem another world away. Piok, who does not know the date of his birth, was forced to leave his family and village in his early teens when civil war broke out in 1991. Not belonging anywhere and officially classified as an Internally Displaced Person, Piok was soon conscripted into the Sudan People’s Liberation army and handed an AK47 gun. He remained with the army for several years before being discovered by his sister. He was eventually declared a child soldier and was able to leave; however, his trauma was far from over. He then had to endure a dangerous and arduous journey on foot from Sudan to a Ugandan refugee camp where he spent the next six years. He was able to complete his primary schooling and most of his secondary school. Upon discovering there was no chance of resettlement in Uganda at the time, Piok made a decision to go to Kenya where he was able to apply for refuge in other countries. He waited four years before being accepted by Australia. Ten years after leaving Sudan, homeless and alone, Piok arrived in Perth and his transformation has, even in his own eyes, been monumental. With the assistance

Sudanese refugee Piok shared his story at the launch of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal. PHOTO: MARK REIDY

of his sponsor, Piok was able to find a rental home and received emergency relief support through the St Vincent de Paul Society’s refugee and migrant support program, where he was provided with furniture and household items as well as friendship and support. He then began basic computing classes at the Edmund Rice Centre

in Mirrabooka and then Balga TAFE, before enrolling in Murdoch University’s bridging program. In 2008, he was accepted to study a Bachelor of Arts in Community Development and, on completion, was awarded a scholarship to undertake a Master’s degree which he titled “Becoming a Refugee is Not a Choice”.

Piok is now married with five children and is the coordinator of the settlement grants program at Edmund Rice, where he is able to utilise his experience and education to assist newly arrived refugees. During his speech, Piok expressed his appreciation at the role the St Vincent de Paul Society has played in his journey.

“When I arrived in Australia my life began,” he shared, “and I would like to thank the St Vincent de Paul Society for their role in assisting refugees such as myself.” Another impressive young man addressing the audience was Liam Staltari, a volunteer with numerous Vinnies programs supporting disadvantaged youth, such as Kid’s Camps, Buddy Days and the Homework Centre. Liam spoke of the appreciation and positive changes he had encountered with those who had participated in these programs, but insisted that he received much more than he gave. Spokesperson for Vinnies Lucinda Ardagh said programs assisting refugees and disadvantaged youth were only a part of a broader network of support offered by the Society, and pointed out that many would benefit from money raised through this year’s Christmas Appeal. “This time of year can be challenging for many in our community who will struggle with basics like food and clothing, a safe place to sleep and isolation,” she said. “Through the generous support of the Western Australian community, the St Vincent de Paul Society will be able to offer people the opportunity to share in the joy of Christmas and give the gift of hope for a brighter 2014.” Over the Christmas period last year, the Society provided 3,000 hampers and more than 5,000 toys. Throughout the year, more than 30,000 homes across WA were assisted. This year, national supermarket chain IGA is supporting the work of Vinnies by launching its own campaign through its stores with proceeds of selected items directly supporting the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. To donate directly to the St Vincent de Paul campaign, go to www.vinnies.org.au or call 13 18 12.

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SEVERAL STUDENTS from St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford have recently undertaken a course on the Reformation at the University of Notre Dame. Part of their studies included a detailed study of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The book was first published in 1549 after the break from Rome. The Seminary’s good friend, Rev Dr Philip Raymont, who is the chaplain of nearby Guildford Grammar School, suggested that the school’s schola could come and sing Evensong from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

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Mental health the winner as Aquinas honours Phil By Matthew Biddle THE AQUINAS COLLEGE community raised more than $8,000 for mental health services on November 24 at the annual cricket match for the PK Cup. The Cup, which has been held on the Memorial Oval at Aquinas College every year since 2006, is named in honour of the life of Philip Kennedy. After a long battle with mental illness, Philip died in March 2006 at just 32 years of age. A large crowd gathered to watch the closely fought 20-20 match between Plaistowe’s Players and Montgomery’s Maestros, named after two wards at Greylands Hospital. Batting first, Montgomery’s Maestros made 156 and, in an exciting contest that kept the crowd entertained, Plaistowe’s Players reached 149, falling just eight runs short of victory. Players included a number of former Aquinas students, perhaps most notably former WA cricketer Darren Wates, while former ABC journalist Peter Kennedy provided the commentary. Philip Kennedy was an Aquinas Old Boy, graduating from the school in 2000. He was also a keen cricketer. Several members of the Kennedy family were present at the event, including Philip’s siblings, mother, nieces, nephew and numerous aunties, uncles and cousins. The PK Cup was established to raise awareness of mental health issues and to raise funds to help improve the facilities – in particular the gymnasium – at Graylands Hospital. Organiser Alex Quin said the event was of great importance to the Kennedy family. “It allows the Kennedys to remember Phil playing cricket with

Former WA all-rounder and Aquinas Old Boy Darren Wates joined friends and family of Philip Kennedy in a cricket match for the PK Cup.

his friends at Aquinas as he did so many times before,” he told The Record. “It’s a chance to keep the memory of Phil relevant today and purposeful in the fact that it assists the patients of the two secure wards at Graylands hospital directly.

“This helps us believe that Phil’s years of struggle and ultimate death have inspired something that may outlast us all.” Mr Quin said Philip was an “exceptional cricketer” who opened the bowling for the Aquinas College team in Year 10.

“He loved cricket and most of our closest school friendships were forged on the cricket pitch,” he said. “Phil’s family were always present to watch the matches and it is an extremely fond memory of theirs, and ours, of watching Phil play the game he loved, one that he

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excelled in and playing with friends – always happy memories.” Since the event began, more than $50,000 has been raised, supplying equipment such as a rowing machine, sound system and recumbent bike and cross trainer for the Graylands Hospital gym.

St Norbert’s Maria heading to Japan TO SAY THAT St Norbert College Year 11 student Maria Bondoc was excited when she received an invitation to attend the Japan East Asia Network of Exchange of Students and Youth (JENESYS) Program 2013 would be an understatement. “When my dad showed me the email saying I was accepted, I was beyond happy,” she said. “Even now, I can’t describe how happy I felt. I was jumping and running around the house in disbelief. I was over the moon – I still am – and I feel so blessed.” On January 18, 2013, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his visit to Indonesia, announced that a new youth exchange program would be undertaken between Japan and ASEAN member States, among other Asian and Oceanian countries, under the name JENESYS 2.0. The purpose of the program is to strengthen partnership between Japan and ASEAN member States. The Japan-ASEAN-Oceanian Student and Youth Exchange Program is to be organised as part of JENESYS 2.0. The aim of JENESYS 2.0 is to increase potential interest in Japan and the number of foreign visitors to Japan, by way of assisting Japan’s economic recovery as well as global understanding towards Japanese strengths and attractiveness. “The Consulate General of Japan in Perth invited the Catholic Education Office of WA (CEOWA) to nominate one student from all Catholic schools in WA to par-

ticipate in the program,” Annette Morey, principal of St Norbert College said. “We are very proud that St Norbert College Year 11 student Maria Bondoc is the student selected.” Maria added that she is looking forward to meeting people from all around the world and experiencing the rich culture of Japan. “I can’t wait to visit the National Museum of Emerging Science, which is an opportunity that provides hands-on experience and talking with known science communicators,” she said. “However, overall, I am most looking forward to making unforgettable memories that I will treasure for many years to come.” For this hard-working and conscientious student, it is the first step in what could be a promising career in medicine. Japan leads the world in a number of areas of medical research and treatment. For Maria, the chance to see these life-changing practices firsthand presents an amazing opportunity. “In the future, I would like to travel to developing countries to help combat diseases in those countries,” she said. “As Japan is known for using its advanced technology to fight many diseases, I would like to use this trip as an opportunity to learn more about their use of technology”. Maria will travel to Japan in early December.

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Parish makes Kenya dream a reality By Fr Kenneth Asaba WHAT started like a dream, a little tiny idea almost a year ago, is now a reality. It makes me think of the story of the mustard seed in Jesus’ parable. ‘What is the Kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it with? It is like a mustard seed which a man took and threw into a garden: it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air sheltered in its branches.’ (Lk 13:18-19). It all started with Christina Piasecki, one of the parish youth group leaders, after her own mission experiences in East Timor. Her idea was to form a group of parishioners to visit my home village in Kenya for a mission experience, and she immediately named it ‘the Kenyan Project’ or the ‘Kenyan Mission Trip’. Drawing from her own personal experience, she reckoned that this experience would culturally and spiritually benefit both parties – our parish community and the people of Kenya. In less than one month, we had almost 20 people showing interest in the project. But as we started discussing the details of the Mission Trip, times and costs, quite a few people withdrew from the project. Some people couldn’t genuinely find time out of work. In June/July of this year, we had six people (four adults and two students) who committed themselves to the trip, and paid their airfares and other costs that are involved. God works in mysterious ways. It actually turned out that it is easier to work with six or seven people on such a project than with 20. Fr Cyprian Shikokoti and I are now more comfortable with the numbers we have, and even more determined to ensure that the group has a truly spiritual and cultural encounter with our people back in Kenya. On Saturday, October 12 we had a Parish Dinner Dance at Mazenod College Gym to raise funds for the Kenyan Mission. With great joy and gratitude, we had over 280 people at the event, and we raised more than $12,000 to provide direct and practical assistance in terms of stationery, sports equipment, medicine and training, to local schools, health centres and parish groups that we will be visiting while in my village. The group has planned to stay in the village for around three weeks (January 5-25), with accommodation in the local parish, convent and teachers’ College, and optional homestays. Kate Diamantopoulo will be joining us in Kenya from the UK, and she will stay on longer to help train local women in homeopathy. On behalf of the Lesmurdie Mission

Group, I would like to thank everyone who has helped to make this dream come true, especially Christina who initiated the whole idea. I thank in a special way all the Lesmurdie parishioners, businesses and companies in Lesmurdie and Kalamunda area and elsewhere who

What started like a dream, a little tiny idea almost a year ago, is now a reality. It will benefit us and them. donated very generously their time, items, services and money towards the Mission project. I also thank Francis Leong of the Archdiocese Mission Office for his missionary input. I promise to keep you all informed in one way or another on the outcome of this special mission trip back in my homeland. God bless you, your families and your work. I wish you a Holy Christmas and a safe New Year.

Bridging rural - city divide sees UNDA awarded THE UNIVERSITY of Notre Dame Australia has been recognised by the Australian Government’s Office for Learning & Teaching (OLT) for the establishment of a medical education program which aims to close the gap between rural and remote Australians and their future doctors. A world first in the education of student doctors, Notre Dame’s Rural and Remote Health Placement Program (RRHPP), a collaboration developed by the University’s School of Medicine in Fremantle, was one of only nine programs to be recognised. The program attracted an ‘Award for Programs that Enhance Student

Learning’ at the OLT Australian Awards for University Teaching held in November 2013. The RRHPP’s core focus is developing medical students’ understanding of, and empathy for, the health needs of rural and remote Australians. The program also encourages medical students to practise in rural and remote Australia after graduation. The RRHPP is unique in that medical students learn about regional health issues in real-life contexts from regional families, Shires and community organisations which are recognised by the University as expert teaching partners.

Top, brothers enjoy cakes for Kenya last Sunday, made by parishioners Helen Italiano and Kareena. Above, parish priest Fr Kenneth Asaba converses with parish children about the beginning of Advent. Left, Fr Asaba blessing a parish family returning to Ireland. PHOTOS: ROBERT HIINI

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Far left, Fr Bradley Rafter addresses the crowd prior to the walk, above, which included people of various faiths. PHOTOS: DOMINIC BYRNE

Faiths unite in support of marriage By Matthew Biddle PEOPLE OF different faiths united in Wagga Wagga last weekend to make a stand in defence of marriage between a man and a woman. Almost 400 people took part in a walk through the city’s streets to support traditional marriage on November 30. Despite fears of a clash with same-sex marriage activists, who had planned their own walk on the same day, there were no incidents. Newly-ordained Father Brad Rafter was instrumental in organising the walk, and said the local council and police were informed of the event well in advance. “Via Facebook, this event spread, so a lot of members of the gay community decided they would have their own walk at the same time,” Fr Rafter explained. Fortunately, the police discovered the same-sex activists’ plans for a simultaneous walk and requested they hold their walk after the Support True Marriage Day event. The walk was open to anyone, Catholic or non-Catholic, with every Christian church in Wagga Wagga receiving an invitation

Above, the Dominican sisters from Ganmain in rural NSW took part in the Support True Marriage walk on November 30, which was followed by lunch in Wagga Wagga’s Victory Gardens. PHOTOS: DOMINIC BYRNE

to the event. Fr Rafter said while the majority of those present were Catholic, many others were not. “We had Greek Orthodox and

Coptics, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Baptists, and a couple of Muslim families came,” he said. The walk concluded with speeches

by Bishop Gerard Hanna, Fred Nile, and Warwick and Alison Marsh. Fr Rafter said Reverend Nile warned those present of the discrimination

against Christians that has followed in countries where same-sex marriage has been legalised. “The general theme of the speeches was charity,” Fr Rafter said. “We kept saying we respect you, we love you, but don’t mess with marriage.” Fr Rafter, who was ordained in April, said he came up with the idea of a walk in support of marriage after hearing comedians mock those opposed to same-sex marriage. “I flicked the television on and there was a comedian making fun of people who don’t support samesex marriage,” he said. “He was saying that if you don’t support same-sex marriage you’re like some uneducated hick. “I started thinking, ‘Is this how far we’ve fallen, that anyone who upholds morality is suddenly the butt of jokes?’” Fr Rafter said he hoped other Catholics would also make their voices heard in support of marriage. “We’re hoping other cities will hear about this and do their own walk,” he said. “We wanted to remind the politicians that there are plenty of people in Australia who don’t support same-sex marriage.”

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Exhortation outlines Francis’ vision IN HIS FIRST extensive piece of writing as Pope, Pope Francis lays out a vision of the Catholic Church dedicated to evangelisation in a positive key, with a focus on society’s poorest and most vulnerable, including the elderly and unborn. Evangelii Gaudium (‘The Joy of the Gospel’), released by the Vatican on November 26, is an apostolic exhortation, one of the most authoritative categories of papal document. The Pope wrote the new document in response to the October 2012 Synod of Bishops on the new evangelisation, but declined to work from a draft provided by synod officials. Pope Francis’ voice is unmistakable in the 50,000-word document’s relatively relaxed style - he writes that an “evangeliser must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral” - and its emphasis on some of his signature themes, including the dangers of economic globalisation and “spiritual worldliness”. The Church’s message “has to concentrate on the essentials, on what is most beautiful, most grand, most appealing and at the same time most necessary,” he writes. “In this basic core, what shines forth is the beauty of the saving love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ who died and rose from the dead.” Inspired by Jesus’ poverty and concern for the dispossessed during his earthly ministry, Pope Francis calls for a “Church which is poor and for the poor”. The poor “have much to teach us,” he writes. “We are called to find Christ in them, to lend our voices to their causes, but also to be their friends, to listen to them, to speak for them and to embrace the mysterious wisdom which God wishes to share with us through them.” Charity is more than mere handouts, “it means working to eliminate the structural causes of poverty and to promote the integral development of the poor”, the Pope writes. “This means education, access to health care, and above all employment, for it is through free, creative, participatory and mutually supportive labour that human beings express and enhance the dignity of their lives.” Yet he adds that the “worst discrimination the poor suffer is the lack of spiritual care. They need God and we must not fail to offer them his friendship, his blessing, his word, the celebration of the sacraments and a journey of growth and maturity in the faith.”

Pope Francis greets the crowd on November 20 as he arrives in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reiterates his earlier criticisms of “ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation”, which he blames for the current

to the defence of each and every other human right”. “A human being is always sacred and inviolable, in any situation and at every stage of development,” the

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ject to the passing whims of the powers that be.” The Pope writes that evangelisation entails peacemaking, among other ways, through ecumenical

The faithful and their ordained ministers suffer because of homilies. The laity from having to listen to them and the clergy from having to preach them. financial crisis and attributes to an “idolatry of money”. He emphasises that the Church’s concern for the vulnerable extends to “unborn children, the most defenceless and innocent among us”, whose defence is “closely linked

Pope writes, in his strongest statement to date on the subject of abortion. “Once this conviction disappears, so do solid and lasting foundations for the defence of human rights, which would always be sub-

and interreligious dialogue. He “humbly” calls on Muslim majority countries to grant religious freedom to Christians, and enjoins Catholics to “avoid hateful generalisations” based on “disconcerting episodes of violent funda-

mentalism” since “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Quran are opposed to every form of violence”. Pope Francis characteristically directs some of his strongest criticism at his fellow clergy, among other reasons, for what he describes as largely inadequate preaching. The faithful and “their ordained ministers suffer because of homilies,” he writes: “the laity from having to listen to them and the clergy from having to preach them!” The Pope devotes several pages to suggestions for better homilies, based on careful study of the Scriptures and respect for the principle of brevity. Pope Francis reaffirms Church teaching that only men can be priests, but notes that their “sacramental power” must not be “too closely identified with power in general”, nor “understood as domination”; and he allows for the “possible role of women in decisionmaking in different areas of the Church’s life”. As he has done in a number of his homilies and public statements, the Pope stresses the importance of mercy, particularly with regard to the Church’s moral teaching. While lamenting “moral relativism” that paints the Church’s teaching on sexuality as unjustly discriminatory, he also warns against overemphasising certain teachings out of the context of more essential Christian truths. In words very close to those he used in an oft-quoted interview with a Jesuit journalist in August, Pope Francis writes that “pastoral ministry in a missionary style is not obsessed with the disjointed transmission of a multitude of doctrines to be insistently imposed”, lest they distract from the Gospel’s primary invitation to “respond to the God of love who saves us”. Returning to a theme of earlier statements, the Pope also warns against “spiritual worldliness, which hides behind the appearance of piety and even love for the Church, (but) consists in seeking not the Lord’s glory but human glory and personal well-being”, either through embrace of a “purely subjective faith” or a “narcissistic and authoritarian elitism” that overemphasises certain rules or a “particular Catholic style from the past”. Despite his censures and warnings, the Pope ends on a hopeful note true to his well-attested devotion to Mary, whom he invokes as the mother of evangelisation and “wellspring of happiness for God’s little ones”. - CNS

Women to have a decision-making role: Pope By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service THE CATHOLIC CHURCH is not going to change its position on the inadmissibility of women priests, Pope Francis said, but it does have to stop linking all decision-making to ordination and allow women to have a voice in deliberations. In his apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (‘The Joy of the Gospel’), Pope Francis wrote that the involvement of all Catholics is needed - both as missionaries and in revising structures and pastoral programs to ensure they are focused on mission. “I readily acknowledge that many women share pastoral responsibilities with priests, helping to guide people, families and groups and offering new contributions to theological reflection,” the Pope wrote. At the same time, he said, “demands that the legitimate rights of women be respected, based on the firm conviction that men and

women are equal in dignity, present the Church with profound and challenging questions which cannot be lightly evaded”. “The reservation of the priesthood to males, as a sign of Christ the spouse who gives himself in the Eucharist, is not a question open to discussion,” the Pope said, “but it can prove especially divisive if sacramental power is too closely identified with power in general.” The idea that ordination equals power not only robs the Church of valuable contributions from women, he said, it presents a misguided view of the priesthood and the sacraments. “The configuration of the priest to Christ the head - namely, as the principal source of grace - does not imply an exaltation which would set him above others,” Pope Francis wrote. “In the Church, functions ‘do not favour the superiority of some vis-a-vis the others.’” Even when considering the priest’s role within the hierarchical

structure of the Church, he said, “it must be remembered that ‘it is totally ordered to the holiness of Christ’s members.’ Its key and axis is not power understood as domination, but the power to administer the sacrament of the Eucharist; this is the origin of its authority, which is always a service to God’s people.” Pope Francis said the Church and society need women and always have benefited from their contributions, including “the sensitivity, intuition and other distinctive skill sets which they, more than men, tend to possess”. “I think, for example, of the special concern which women show to others, which finds a particular, even if not exclusive, expression in motherhood,” he wrote. “But we need to create still broader opportunities for a more incisive female presence in the Church,” including “the possible role of women in decision-making in different areas of the Church’s life.”

Women carry offertory gifts during a national Mass of thanksgiving for two new saints at the national shrine in Washington in January. PHOTO: CNS

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Our primary task is to help those who have suffered The Royal Commission will turn its focus to Catholic responses to the evil of child sexual abuse this month. In this open letter, the Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe SDB says our hearts and prayers are with the victims - people who have had the courage to come forward in spite of the great pain they have experienced.

EAR sisters and brothers in the faith, In the coming weeks the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will turn its attention specifically to the Catholic Church. In particular it will be examining the Church's Towards Healing program which was established in 1996 and has been reviewed a number of times since then, most recently in 2010. Towards Healing seeks to provide a pathway through which people can bring complaints of child sexual abuse to the Church so that those complaints can be addressed in as thorough, compassionate and professional a way as possible. As the Royal Commission conducts its investigation, terrible stories of abuse of children and young people by Catholic priests, religious and other Church workers, will be revealed or, in some cases, revisited. This will be distressing for many people, but primarily for the survivors of sexual abuse themselves and for those who love and care about them. This is a time for us, as a Church, to hold in our hearts and in our prayers those who have had the courage to come forward to tell their stories of abuse and to share something of the pain which they have experienced, in many cases for a very long time. To those who have not yet come forward, for whatever reason, we encourage you to do so in the knowledge that you will be welcomed, and that your story will be listened to. It is a time too for us as a Church to recognise in shame that so many people have suffered, and continue to suffer, because of the crimes of a minority of our own fellow-Catholics. I refer in particular to those priests and religious men and women who betrayed solemn vows and their commitment to be living signs of the presence of Jesus among us. They were anything but this! To our shame we acknowledge that this terrible betrayal has at times been compounded by our leaders who failed to recognise the presence of this evil in our midst and respond promptly with decisiveness and courage. As your archbishop, I would like to say a number of things to you at this time. First of all the primary task of the Church in the area of child sexual abuse is to assist in any way we can those who have suffered. I therefore want to repeat what I have said before by offering my sincere and unreserved apology to all those inside and outside our community who have suffered this terrible abuse. I want to apologise to your families, loved ones and friends who have suffered with you and alongside you. I know that words can appear cheap. I can only ask you to believe that I mean what I say. I also want to apologise to our Catholic family here in the Archdiocese of Perth for the many ways in which the leadership of the Church, at many levels, has sometimes failed to respond adequately to this deplorable reality in our midst. I want to apologise to the wider community for our failure to live up to the high ideals to which we as a Church aspire. As Archbishop I recognise that our society needs a strong, faithful Catholic Church which is marked by integrity. In spite of the goodness of the greater majority of Catholic people, laity, religious and clergy alike, this terrible scourge of child sexual abuse shows us that there have been too many failures, too many betrayals, and consequently too many damaged lives. Even one case would have been one

too many. I am profoundly ashamed of this, and again deeply and sincerely apologise. Our challenges are many in this area and we are determined to do all we can to confront them and to bring about all necessary change. When the Royal Commission was announced I expressed my determination, on behalf of the Archdiocese, to cooperate fully. I repeat that commitment now. I believe that the Royal Commission provides not just the Catholic Church but the whole of our society with a precious and unique opportunity to finally and comprehensively address this urgent problem and as a society find a way forward which will ensure, as far as we can, the safety of our children and those who are most vulnerable. Our own Church here in Australia has established the Truth, Justice and Healing Council to coordinate our response to the Royal Commission and to ensure our full cooperation. The entire Catholic Church in Australia is united in its determination to seize the opportunity the Royal Commission affords us to confront the awful reality of sexual abuse of children and spare no effort in our attempts to eradicate it from our Church. We both hope, and expect, that the Royal Commission will make many recommendations which will assist us in this and we look forward to receiving them. Of course we acknowledge that, because of the scale of this problem in our society, the final report and recom-

mendations of the Royal Commission may be some years away. We cannot simply sit back and wait for this report to emerge. We must all take whatever action we can now. As regards the Towards Healing program, the Bishops and leaders of Religious Congregations in Western Australia continue to support the Office of Professional Standards and are com-

sexual abuse is a serious crime. It is also an horrendous sin. We advise people to take their complaint to the police and will assist them in doing so. The police are in the best position to investigate any allegations of criminal sexual abuse and this is always the preferred option. If a survivor is unwilling or not yet

The primary task of the Church in this area is to assist in any way we can those who have suffered... I know words can appear cheap. I can only ask you to believe that I mean what I say.â&#x20AC;? - Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB mitted to following the protocols established by the Church at the national level in this area. Through our Professional Standards Office we seek to provide a compassionate, sensitive, and at the same time professional and objective response to anyone who wishes to bring forward a complaint of child sexual abuse. As an integral part of this response we constantly remind people that child

ready to take this course of action, this does not prevent the Towards Healing process from beginning. This process can then at any time be suspended should the complainant decide to go to the police. Clearly it is the obligation of the Church to do all in its power to make sure that such abuse does not happen again. Priests, religious and Church work-

ers who have been found guilty of child sexual abuse are removed from ministry and never allowed to work with children again. In the Archdiocese of Perth all clergy must have a current Working With Children clearance before they can be appointed to any position which involves contact with children. Whenever a priest or religious is transferred to Western Australia, or comes from overseas to minister in the Church in this Archdiocese, we require formal letters of clearance from those responsible for them in their place of origin. Another aspect of our strategy of prevention relates to our seminaries. Formal preparation for young men who wish to become priests normally lasts for six or seven years. All candidates are required to undergo professional psychological assessment in order to determine, as far as this is possible, their suitability for priestly ministry. Throughout their years in the seminary they regularly take part in formation programs which are designed to deepen their own self-awareness, enable them to recognise any areas in which they might need further assistance, and help them to mature emotionally and spiritually. In addition there are regular courses and seminars in the areas of human sexuality, professional responsibilities, pastoral boundaries, and the requirements of our Towards Healing protocols and our Integrity in Ministry guidelines. As part of their training they also undertake pastoral placements in parishes where they are supervised by an experienced parish priest.

Ongoing formation of our clergy in the area of Professional Standards is another important aspect of our approach to preventing sexual abuse of children in the Church. In the last few years the annual Clergy Formation Seminars have included sessions devoted to various dimensions of this issue, and we have also organised seminars from experts in this field, including Mr Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council, and Mr Ian Elliott, the first CEO of the Catholic Church's National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland. In my contacts with the clergy of the Archdiocese I have initiated the practice of highlighting various dimensions of the Church's Integrity in Ministry guidelines and I am presently in discussion with a number of Church agencies and organisations with a view to establishing more formally a program of ongoing formation for clergy in this vital area. The work of safeguarding children must never end and our vigilance must never be relaxed. Our aim must be to eradicate fully from the Church this terrible evil of sexual abuse and make our Catholic institutions places of absolute safety for children. In this regard I am presently examining some proposals concerning the appointment and training of Child Safeguarding Officers in our archdiocese. There are already many dedicated and generous people in the Archdiocese who are working together with the Bishops and religious leaders in many different capacities to help us make the Church all

Members of the Truth Justice and Healing Council established by the Catholic Church "to help the Church fully embrace the Australian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal Commission... and help victims and survivors to be heard and supported" according to the organisation's website.

that it is called to be. I am very grateful to all of them. The actions of those who have betrayed our children and young people so badly have affected us all. It is of course the perpetrators and those who failed to call them to account who bear the first responsibility, both before God and before their victims, their Church and the wider community, for the terrible suffering that has occurred. Equally, it is only by a determined and collaborative effort on the part of every member of the Church that we will be able to bring some healing and hope first and foremost to the survivors of sexual abuse, but also to a deeply wounded Church community. There is no room for complacency and we recognise that there is still much to be done. In the challenging times ahead I hope

we can draw strength from the determination of the Church to be a place of true repentance and conversion for our sins in this most terrible of areas. I hope that we can draw strength too from the courage of those who have enabled us, and in many cases forced us, to confront our dreadful failures. I hope that we will be sustained by the example of each other's faith and the persistence of our prayers, first of all for the survivors of sexual abuse, and then for the whole Church community. Lastly, I would like to invite all of you to join me in committing ourselves, as individuals and as members of the Catholic community, to working together to make sure that the opportunities offered to us by the Royal Commission are not wasted but rather seized with openness, enthusiasm and determination. Pope Francis has called for a more sim-

I want to repeat what I have said before by offering my sincere and unreserved apology... I want to apologise to your families, loved ones and friends who have suffered along side you and to the Catholic community for the Church leadership's numerous failures. ple, more humble Church. He has also called for a Church which puts itself at the service of others in imitation of Jesus. This demands that we give particular care and attention to all those who suffer as a result of child sexual abuse. In confronting this challenge we have the promise of Jesus that he will be with us always. Each time we celebrate the Eucharist we ask that the Lord "look not on our sins but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom". This promise is for all. May it be our prayer in the weeks, months and years ahead. More information on the Catholic Church's response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse may be found at the Truth Justice and Healing Council's website - www.tjhcouncil.org.au

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ITURGY is mystogogical. In other words, one role of liturgy is to teach and form the faithful, to catechise us both in and out of formal liturgical events. If our home is a “domestic church”, then it should look, sound, and feel like a church, especially if we live with children. Why? Because churches are decorated and arranged for more than ornamental purposes. The pictures, colours, structure, style and order of a church are all deeply catechetical. The images teach and show. The form of the rituals is the curriculum for lessons that go unstated. The homily is but a supplement to the vestments worn, the songs sung, and the intentional, repetitive order of it all. Liturgy is educational in the deepest sense. This is not just pedagogy; this is mystagogy. The season of Advent may be the most educationally significant liturgical period, for countercultural reasons. Since no one else seems to observe Advent these days - including many Catholics the domestic Church that celebrates this season stands out, teaching an additional lesson about the radical exception of the Gospel. We are not of this world. We prepare for the Incarnation. We do not skip over the need to wait. When I was a young boy, my abuelito Rocha took me to the traditional Mexican posadas. There I saw a rich Advent tradition, rooted in Catholic faith and Mexican folklore, that was alive and fun. It mimicked the Christmas story, but it was about the journey, seeking a place to stay, teaching about making a place for Christ and hot chocolate. At home growing up, we abstained from Christmas until, well, Christmas. While it sometimes seemed harsh and hokey, it had an inner logic that was undeniable. It made sense. Our Advent season these days is spent travelling, so we do not often get to experience the season as a whole in our home, but there are many ways to teach Advent to our children, to enable Advent to teach them (and us) about their faith. Here are six tips for your home and family: 1. The unadorned tree. I know about the Jesse Tree, which is lovely and a great idea, but we’ve come up with a derivative simile. We put up a pine tree, and call it an “Advent Tree”, leaving it unadorned until

There are many ways families can celebrate Advent in their own homes and, at the same time,

Christmas. Christmas morning, the tree is transformed into a beautiful Christmas Tree. You can improvise with this according to custom or imagination in all sorts of creative ways. 2. Advent music and seasonal music, but no Christmas music until Christmas. There are many beautiful Advent hymns and songs

“We can argue about the liturgical knickknacks and details among ourselves, but the educational significance cannot be dismissed or quibbled over.” - Sam Rocha and there is wonderful seasonal music that can be played and listened to. Christmas music is confusing. I think about this the way one might think about planning a Mass. Would you play Joy to the World as the recessional hymn on the second Sunday of Advent at

Icons provide reflection on mysteries of the faith The unique depictions presented in Catholic icons are an excellent means of preparing for Christmas, as Ramon Gonzalez explains...

your parish? No. Never. It would be inappropriate. So why would you play it in your domestic church? 3. Advent calendars. All kinds. Expensive. Goofy. Homemade. Portable. Not hard, make it fun. You can also make it instructive with Bible verses. We use candy. 4. Use your Advent wreath. An Advent wreath is a beautiful decoration, but it is also a powerful educational tool, a curriculum. There are all sorts of ways to make one and a variety of ceremonies and private observances to use. Try one. Is there anything close to your ethnic heritage? A folk song from the Old World? Check it out. You can also teach your kids lessons about match safety. 5. Gaudete Sunday! REJOICE, in pink, rose, carnation, or whatever. The colour stands out, gives a foretaste, changes the rhythm. Take advantage. 6. The gradual nativity scene. There is a Mexican tradition to acostar el niño (to lay the baby down) on Christmas night. You can’t do that if the baby has been there prior to birth. It also doesn’t make any sense. Children are sensible creatures and they understand the progression of history and biology. Don’t let your nativity scene fly in the face of commonsense.

ATHOLICS are called to prepare spiritually for Christmas by looking into the life and journey of Christ, said the Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. Bishop David Motiuk compared Christmas to a book, saying people cannot only read the last chapter, but must read the whole book, page by page. “Christianity is a journey which requires preparation and, in order to prepare well for it, you need to take time to prepare the home, to prepare the table and to prepare ourselves spiritually,” the bishop said. During a November retreat on preparing for Christmas, Bishop Motiuk said icons present a “beautiful theology” of Scripture and tradition through which one can reflect on the mystery of God. The bishop picked three icons for the retreat: the Annunciation,

We like to begin the scene with the setting - the animals and shepherds alone, awaiting the event - as Mary and Joseph start travelling on the furthest side of the house, they approach, gradually, and on Christmas the child is born! We lay the child down; having a detachable manger and child helps. (Then the Kings start to approach, during Christmas, too. They arrive on Epiphany, with most of the gifts.) These are just a pile of tips, not dogmas. Ideas. There are many more, and none of them are abso-

lutely required. The only requisite is the attempt and the intent to observe Advent. Be thoughtful. Be a teacher. Prepare for the infant Rabbi. Adults can certainly gain a great deal from the lessons of Advent, from the rigour of keeping Christmas in Christmas, from practising the radical hope of Advent. But, most of all, these lessons are essential for our children. We can argue about the liturgical knick-knacks and details among ourselves, but the educational sig-

where the Archangel Gabriel tells Mary she is the mother of God, the Nativity, and Jesus’ baptism. “All of these tell the same story. With the icon of the Annunciation the beginning of salvation is announced to Mary and to the world,” he said. “Then, nine months

to reflect on the icons and then share how God was speaking to them through the figures or scenes depicted. Through the icon of the Annunciation, participants were reminded that God had long been preparing humanity to receive the message of salvation - a plan that unfolded with the Annunciation. “Mary, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, becomes pregnant with the Christ child. So in our own personal lives we reflect on this great mystery of salvation. But we are also called, like the mother of God, to be the Christ bearer,” Bishop Motiuk said. “Like Mary, we are called to be the bearers of Christ to our family members, our neighbours, our friends, strangers.” The Nativity icon enables preparation for the birth of Christ, the bishop said. “We see here, in this icon, a most strange God and a most wonder-

“Like Mary, we are called to be the bearers of Christ to our family members, neighbours, friends and strangers.” later, she physically gives birth to Christ the child.” The small icons at St Josaphat Cathedral in Edmonton are part of a series written, or painted, in Ukraine and brought to the cathedral to be used in worship. Bishop Motiuk asked each participant

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domestic church learn more about their faith, as Sam Rocha writes...

Redefining God’s original plan will fail Placing our own interests before God’s will never work, no matter how hard we try.

nificance cannot be dismissed or quibbled over. At the very least, observe Advent for our children. If you care about catechising your children, then the most powerful tool at your disposal right now, and always, is the mystagogy of the liturgy. The only necessity is fidelity. How faithful is your domestic church to the imagery, sounds, and themes of your church? The answer will measure the educational efficacy of your curriculum. I wish you all a blessed Advent.

ful God at the same time, because God becoming a man affords an opportunity for man to become God,” Bishop Motiuk said, quoting an early Christian theologian. In the Nativity icon, figures from the Bible help tell the story of “a God who wants to draw near to us so that we can draw near to him”. The figures in the icon help us to live that story, the bishop said. The angels are God’s messengers who also sing God’s praises. The shepherds receive the Good News that God is going to be born, “so they travel and they kneel in adoration of the Christ child”. The Nativity icon also shows the three Wise Men who have travelled from the East to present their gifts. It also presents St Joseph in conversation with an old man, Satan, who tries to tempt him to abandon Mary and the child, Bishop Motiuk said. “He (Satan) says, ‘Joseph, do you really think that that’s your child, or is it from another man? Who has

Opposite page: The Advent wreath is a common sight at many parishes but families can also make use of one. Sam Rocha says it might also be beneficial to wait until Christmas morning to adorn your Christmas Tree. PHOTOS: CNS

ever heard of a virgin birth?’” The icon includes midwives who, by tradition, helped Joseph and Mary in the birthing process. It also includes a representation of the Trinity, of heaven breaking into earth, “and so we see a symbol of God the Father, we see a representation through light and the Holy Spirit enlightening the Christ child, pointing to the Christ child”. In the icon of Jesus’ baptism, “you see Christ in the River Jordan as a fully grown man receiving baptism from the hand of John the Baptist”. “I’m hoping by focusing on the icon of our Lord’s baptism that we will remember our own baptism,” Bishop Motiuk said. “God rejoices in our willingness to say ‘yes’ to him and to follow him.” Our baptism is only the beginning and, in our daily lives, “we are called to renew our ‘yes’ to God in prayer, in good works, in fasting, in recognising the need of others and responding to them,” he said.

An icon depicting Jesus’ baptism, from St Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Alberta. PHOTO: CNS

RUCE REIMER’S life must be one of the most tragic stories of modern times, but it is symbolic of what can occur when we attempt to recreate what God has created. Born in Canada in 1965 alongside identical twin Brian, Bruce became a social experiment that would not only have devastating consequences for his own life, but would reweave the social fabric of the generations to follow. As was common at the time, parents Ron and Janet decided to have their boys circumcised. Tragically, Bruce’s procedure went horribly wrong and his penis was mutilated. Doctors informed his parents that restructuring the organ was extremely difficult and eventually they were referred to Dr John Money at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, USA. At the time, Dr Money was considered one of the leading authorities and pioneers on ambiguous genitalia (people born with both male and female genitalia) and transsexual surgery. He was one of the first to suggest one’s sex and one’s gender were exclusive components of their identity. Stepping outside his speciality of people with mixed genitalia, Dr Money proposed that all humans were biologically born as male or female but were gender neutral, i.e. how they perceived themselves was a social construct determined by how they were treated in the first few years of their lives. In other words, he believed any child could be psychologically moulded to become either a boy or a girl and science could reconstruct any genitalia to fit the perception. When the desperate Reimer family presented, Dr Money was provided with the perfect opportunity to prove his theory. He emphasised that a quick decision was required as the “gender identity gate” closed between two and a half and three years and a child would be then locked into one gender or the other. At the time it was considered surgically easier to construct a vagina than restore a penis so, at age 22 months, despite the fact such procedures had only ever been performed on children with ambiguous organs, Bruce’s damaged penis, along with testicles, were removed and a rudimentary vagina and new identity as Brenda were created. From that point the Reimers raised Brenda as a girl and Dr Money made yearly follow-up visits to track progress. Despite early concerns from the parents, Dr Money reassured them this was simply a “tomboy” phase. In 1972, when the twins were seven, Dr Money revealed his “successful” experiment to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington. With the benefit of a male twin, Dr Money contrasted Brenda’s feminine temperament and behaviour, such as cleanliness, an interest

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in dolls and the kitchen, to her brother’s interest in cars, tools and lack of interest in anything domestic as an indicator that one’s gender could be socially manufactured. The ramifications of Dr Money’s findings soon rippled far and wide. Elements of the burgeoning feminist movement harnessed the findings as proof that men and women were, in essence, the same, as did those lobbying for the liberalisation and legalisation of a diversity of sexual identities and behaviours. Influential academics and social leaders interpreted Dr Money’s conclusions as proof that concepts such as gender and heterosexuality were social constructs and utilised the momentum he triggered to politically, socially and scientifically mould society to fit these perceptions. However, what did not come to light until decades later was the darker side of Brenda’s harrowing ordeal, facts never made public by Dr Money. Brenda was not told of her gender switch until she was a teenager when physiological changes started. She was angry but relieved at being able to pinpoint the source of her persistent anxiety and confusion. “Suddenly, it all made sense why I felt the way I did. I wasn’t some sort of weirdo. I wasn’t crazy,” she would say. After learning the truth, Brenda wanted to reclaim her male identity so she changed her name to David and opted for painful surgery to reverse effects of hormonal treatment. As an adult, he wanted the medical world to know the experiment was a failure and allowed his story to be published by journalist John Colapinto. It portrayed a tragic personal and family life and, when David committed suicide at 38, Colapinto wrote, “he has ended his sufferings forever”. David’s tragic life is an extreme example of personal and social repercussions that can result when humanity attempts to redefine God’s original plans. But, in reality, it is a practice we are all guilty of to some extent. Each time we choose to satisfy our own desires we are, in essence, robbing ourselves of receiving the fullness of God’s love and when we inflict these desires onto others, particularly children, we are moulding them into someone they were never created to be. And when enough people choose to live this way, we progressively and inevitably separate ourselves from God’s protective care and become a society he never intended us to be. Dr Money may not be the root of all evil, but placing our desires before God’s certainly is.

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TODAY’S GOSPEL Matt 3:1-12

John the Baptist went to live in the desert in Judea. He wore a coat made from camel hair, tied around the middle with a belt. The desert was too hot and dry for many things to grow so John lived on wild honey and locusts. God had told him that he was sending someone special to save the world. He wanted John to tell everyone that they must change their ways and try to become good.

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3. People came from far and wide to be ____ by John in the River Jordan.

1. He wanted John to tell everyone that they must change their ways and try to become ____.

4. One day, John told them, “I can wash you with water, but a very special person is coming who will baptise you with God’s ____ and wash away all your sins”.

People came from far and wide to be baptised by John in the River Jordan. They wanted to say sorry for all their sins. One day, John told them, “I can wash you with water, but a very special person is coming who will baptise you with God’s spirit and wash away all your sins”.

2. John the Baptist went to live in the ____ in Judea. 4. God had told him that he was sending someone special to ____ the world.

5. The desert was too hot and dry for many things to grow so John lived on wild ____ and locusts.

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A humble, caring, joyful shepherd The youngest of a family of 12, Fr Joseph Carroll was a faithful priest of God who was filled with joy and humour, and had a wonderful personality. The Perth Redemptorist passed away recently and will be remembered fondly by many. Obituary

Father Joseph Francis Benedict Carroll CSsR Born: March 3, 1937 Entered eternal life: November 15, 2013

EDEMPTORIST Father Joseph Carroll, former provincial of the North Perth Redemptorists, has been remembered as a kind and generous man, and an eminently pastoral priest by those who knew him. In a message to The Record late last week, Fr Carroll’s sister, Sr Catherine Mary Carroll RSJ, spoke lovingly of her late brother: “With the death of Fr Joe I lost my dear brother and best friend. Fr Joe was a very special person in our family and particularly to me,” Sr Carroll wrote. “I guess I was so thrilled to have a baby brother that I took on the role of carer over many years. “Being the last and 12th member of the family, Joe brought great joy to the family and especially to my dear parents. “As Joe was nearing ordination, our father’s dying wish was, “If I can just live till Joe’s ordination I will be very happy”. His prayers were answered as he died very soon after Joe’s ordination. “My relationship with Joe was very close and it grew closer over the years as we were always able to share so much. Being the last living member of our family, I speak for all the other members. “Joe’s visits seemed to bring a ‘breath of fresh air’ coupled with his great love and sense of humour. “It was a privilege for me to be by his side supporting him during the last few months, and to be present when he passed from this life to the eternal kingdom. May his dear and gentle soul rest in peace.” A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Fr Carroll at St Francis Xavier in Arncliffe, New South Wales, on November 20. In this edited extract from the homily preached on that day, Fr John Hodgson CSsR gave an account of Fr Carroll’s life - among his dearly beloved family and in his faith. “When Ellen and Michael Carroll brought their 12th child home in March 1937, a nearby neighbour quipped, ‘You’ll be running out of names for your children, Mrs Carroll’. With characteristic wit, she is said to have replied, ‘That’s never a problem in our family’. They named him Joseph Francis Benedict Carroll. He later added the name Alphonsus as his Confirmation name. From this story we can glimpse the strength of faith, the bonds of belonging and the purposefulness of the Carroll family. These were strong saintly names, perhaps even ambassadorial names for Christ. “Joseph grew up with a rich and vibrant family life and he shared this family life with us through his pastoral preaching, his energetic missionary work, his retreats and vocation work and his great ability to remain close to his family and friends. He would form lifelong friendships with many people all over Australia and in the USA. “Joe was schooled by the Christian Brothers at Lewisham and went to Galong as a teenager for three years to complete his secondary education with the Redemptorists. He then went to Pennant Hills for his novitiate and after his Profession went to the

Redemptorist seminary in Ballarat for his priestly studies. The years in Ballarat were very difficult and dark years for Joe, and he told me that it was only the support and encouragement of his family, including his brothers John and Kevin and his sister Catherine that helped him persevere to ordination. Thank God for family. He was granted permission to be ordained in Ashfield parish on January 24, 1963 so that his father, who was gravely ill, could attend. He did so in his dressing gown. He was not going to miss his son’s ordination. His father Michael passed away only a few weeks later. “His niece, Sr Therese Carroll RSJ reflected, ‘Joe was loved dearly by family. His spontaneous visits to our homes when he was on the road from one mission to another were always welcome. His warm and engaging personality engendered the sharing of stories and much laughter. At our Carroll family reunion last year, Fr Joe and Sr Catherine represented the parents and grandparents of nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. It was a grand event the Carroll clan will cherish forever. All present were delighted and proud to celebrate Fr Joe’s Golden Jubilee of his ordination.’ “His natural affinity with family life made it easy for him to be welcomed into so many families to whom he remained deeply connected. He was always interested in our family story – our parents, siblings, our roots and so on. Joe had networks of family and friends all over the world as well as among religious communities, and many of us have come today because, somewhere in the past 50 years, we have each been either inspired by his preaching, given enduring peace through his ministry of rec-

Above and top, Fr Carroll with friends and family at his Golden Jubilee celebrations in January.

onciliation, been led to reflect more deeply on our vocation, received clarity through his spiritual direction, or just honoured by his care as well as his challenges. Perhaps, too, we are here today because he baptised us, married us, was there at our Holy Communion, celebrated the Eucharist with us or presided at a funeral of a loved one. All these were family occasions for Joe and important events to turn up to. “To all who have come from far and wide, we share a common experience of having been blessed by Joe’s life and ministry. We testify to his great gift to welcome us and make feel at home. Joe’s experience of family drew him naturally

into thinking about religious life through which his two brothers and three sisters had already dedicated their lives to God. “Joe told us at his Golden Jubilee speech in Galong earlier this year that he was first attracted to the Oblate Missionaries, but he was told to get over that and get with the strength. “His brother John and his brother Kevin were already Redemptorists and joining them would almost be like being family again. John was 21 years and Kevin eight years older than Joe and following them into religious life may not have been an easy task, but Joe forged his own personality, and developed his

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own unique gifts while remaining closely bonded to his brothers. “Typical of his own family, Joe gave himself generously and willingly to his Redemptorist family in whatever role was asked of him and to whatever place he was sent.” Whitford parishioner Richard Van Leeuin also remembered his friend with great affection: “He would without a doubt be the most humble, the most caring, the most spiritual priest that I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing his humour, his love for God,” Mr Van Leeuin said. “He treated every one of his parishioners as his friends. He will be sorely missed.”

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EDITORIAL

What is the antidote to a covetous heart?

he joy of The gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew. In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelisation marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come. The great danger in today’s world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience. Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy of his love is no longer felt, and the desire to do good fades. This is a very real danger for believers too. Many fall prey to it, and end up resentful, angry and listless. That is no way to live a dignified and fulfilled life; it is not God’s will for us, nor is it the life in the Spirit which has its source in the heart of the risen Christ. I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. No one should think that this invitation is not meant for him or her, since “no one is excluded from the joy brought by the Lord”.1 The Lord does not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realise that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms. Now is the time to say to Jesus: “Lord, I have let myself be deceived; in a thousand ways I have shunned your love, yet here I am once more, to renew my covenant with you. I need you. Save me once again, Lord, take me once more into your redeeming embrace”. How good it feels to come back to him whenever we are lost! Let me say this once more: God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy... Time and time again he bears us on his shoulders. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love. With a tenderness which never disappoints, but is always capable of restoring our joy, he makes it possible for us to lift up our heads and to start anew. Let us not flee from the resurrection of Jesus, let us never give up, come what will. May nothing inspire more than his life, which impels us PO Box 3075 onwards... Adelaide Terrace Sometimes we are tempted PERTH WA 6832 to find excuses and complain, acting as if we could only be happy if a thousand conditions office@therecord.com.au were met. To some extent this Tel: (08) 9220 5900 is because our “technological Fax: (08) 9325 4580 society has succeeded in multiplying occasions of pleasure, yet has found it very difficult to en- gender joy”. I can say that the most beautiful and natural expressions of joy which I have seen in my life were in poor people who had little to hold on to. I also think of the real joy shown by others who, even amid pressing professional obligations, were able to preserve, in detachment and simplicity, a heart full of faith. In their own way, all these instances of joy flow from the in- finite love of God, who has revealed himself to us in Jesus Christ. I never tire of repeating those words of Benedict XVI which take us to the very heart of the Gospel: “Being a Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction”. Thanks solely to this encounter – or renewed encounter – with God’s love, which blossoms into an enriching friendship, we are liberated from our narrowness and self-absorption. We become fully human when we become more than human, when we let God bring us beyond ourselves in order to attain the fullest truth of our being. Here we find the source and inspiration of all our efforts at evangelisation. For if we have received the love which restores meaning to our lives, how can we fail to share that love with others? Goodness always tends to spread. Every authentic experience of truth and goodness seeks by its very nature to grow within us, and any person who has experienced a profound liberation becomes more sensitive to the needs of others. As it expands, goodness takes root and develops. If we wish to lead a dignified and fulfilling life, we have to reach out to others and seek their good. In this regard, several sayings of Saint Paul will not surprise us: “The love of Christ urges us on” (2 Cor 5:14); “Woe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel” (1 Cor 9:16). The Gospel offers us the chance to live life on a higher plane, but with no less intensity: “Life grows by being given away, and it weakens in isolation and comfort. Indeed, those who enjoy life most are those who leave security on the shore and become excited by the mission of communicating life to others”. When the Church summons Christians to take up the task of evangelization, she is simply pointing to the source of authentic personal fulfilment. For “here we discover a profound law of reality: that life is attained and matures in the measure that it is offered up in order to give life to others. This is certainly what mission means”.... Let us recover and deepen our enthusiasm, [the] “joy of evangelizing, even when it is in tears that we must sow”.

If we wish to live a fulfilling life we have to reach out to others, seeking their good.

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The above is an edited extract from the first ten chapters of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, ‘the Joy of the Gospel’. Full text available at www.vatican.va.

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Author puts forward compelling case of forthright WA Justice Former WA judge and devout Catholic Antoinette Kennedy lived at the very heart of where contemporary social pressures converged. Book Review MARY BALLANTINE

he recent launch in Perth of the authorised biography of former Chief Judge Antoinette Kennedy AO is a major publishing event. Antoinette Kennedy was Western Australia’s first female judge. For almost nine years she was the only female judge in the State justice system. Her career was controversial and she was often severely criticised by politicians, journalists and even by some of her fellow judges as being too emotional and too soft on crime to serve on the Bench. Despite her critics, she rose to become Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia, only the third woman in Australia to head a superior court. There, her reforms turned around a court which, until then, had the distinction of having the worst criminal trial delays in the nation. She retired in 2010 and a year later was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, the nation’s second highest honour. This book makes for great reading on a number of levels: there is Antoinette Kennedy’s story, there is the political and social environment of the time and then there is the exploration of the legal and social challenges she faced. Her story is a remarkable and inspiring one. From humble beginnings, which she has never forgotten, she rose to one of the most senior public roles in the State, battling prejudice and gender bias along the way. A champion of feminism, she fought tirelessly to reduce blatant discrimination, in the law and the community, against women lawyers. The book has the interesting sub-title “The Life Trials of Chief Judge Antoinette Kennedy” and there were indeed many “trials” on a personal and professional level which she had to face in her 40 year career in the justice system. The book has some surprising revelations, about which she has until now remained silent, regarding the negative campaigns waged not only by the media, but by senior figures in the legal system, to damage her career. A devout Catholic, Antoinette Kennedy is most generous, open and honest in sharing her personal and professional life, including her highs and lows, her challenges, relationships, loves, losses and her successes. This generous sharing connects well with the reader, it shows her very human side and there is much that we can take from the book in terms of dealing with adversity, pain, suffering and loss and taking strength from our Catholic faith. A great feature of the book is that it is extremely well researched by South Perth author Thomas Mackay, providing the social, political and historical context to key events and issues which faced Antoinette during her career. This background material provides additional interest and also greatly enhances the reader’s understanding of the events that occurred and the reasoning behind some of the decisions and actions taken. The book scans a fascinating period in Australian history in terms of the politics and the legal issues of the day. The book intertwines her story in the context of the social and political environment of the times and contains references to some controversial legal

cases which would be familiar to many readers. The strong local flavour and the many controversial and topical events and characters involved add to the book’s appeal. These high profile characters, many of whom will be familiar to readers, include lawyers, politicians and journalists some of whom were very critical of Kennedy. The book gives some fascinating and revealing insights into the personalities involved and their stories and interactions. This assists in explaining the context in which the judge was working and endeavouring to achieve reform and the often hostile environment. The book, explores some significant legal, social, political and moral issues which challenged Antoinette Kennedy in her judiciary role and which continue to challenge our society. Is it interesting to explore these issues through the lens of Antoinette Kennedy’s legal, religious and social justice understandings and values. The book provides commentary and observations from leading figures on these matters, adding further depth and interest to the discussion. Some of the issues explored include: the independence of the judiciary; the separation of powers, jury system, mandatory sentencing and stop and search laws; the complex issues associated with sentencing and the compassion versus punishment dilemma; crime prevention; the Prison System, prison management and reform; recidivism and the rehabilitation of offenders; the role of the media and in particular the conflict with WA newspapers; drug and alcohol abuse; people with mental illness facing charges; gender bias; Child Abuse, Sex Abuse, Paedophilia; and public education. The three biggest problems facing the justice system which Antoinette Kennedy identifies are: child abuse, Aboriginal crime, and drug and alcohol abuse.

Woven throughout the story of Antoinette’s life, is the constant thread of her deep commitment to her Catholic faith and the influence that faith has had on both her personal and professional life. Part of this faith has been the very strong social justice values which were clearly instilled in her from a very early age. This can be traced back to her family, particularly her mother, and to her schooling with the Mercy Nuns at St Kierans Catholic School in Tuart Hill. Her very generous and candid sharing of the faith aspect of her life, including her very strong belief in the power of prayer, is particularly valuable. What is especially inspiring about this book is Antoinette’s courage in the face of fierce criticism, including personal attacks aimed at publicly humiliating her. That such campaigns were driven by the media, and even at times by her own colleagues, makes her tenacity and courage all the more inspiring. It is encouraging to see how, in such a public arena, Antoinette was able to rise above the negativity around her, have the courage of her convictions and succeed in her personal and professional life, maintaining her integrity, a gentle sense of humour and an enormous sense of social justice and compassion. There is much to learn in this book about forgiveness, compassion, justice and generosity of spirit. Through this book Antoinette calls for greater community support in the fight against crime, urges major changes to the funding of the justice system and warns of the dangers of public campaigns aimed at undermining the independence of the judiciary. Her strong views on the main social ills threatening society make a compelling contribution to the debate on law and order in Australia. At a time when the Catholic Church receives a lot of negative publicity, I found it uplifting to read about her inspiring story.

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Perth advocates show rights body how it’s done

The exclusion of Auslan captions on a recent human rights DVD shows there are still significant gaps in understanding.

HE HUMAN Rights Commission wanted to highlight the 20th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 by creating a DVD of the stories of twenty people with disabilities across Australia who had used the Disability Discrimination Legislation to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others. The Human Rights Commission’s DVD only had captions. Producing the DVD with only captions meant that people who are deaf and use Auslan (Australian Sign Language) as their first language rather than English felt they were excluded. The Emmanuel Centre, reflecting on the life of St Mary of the Cross (Mary Mackillop) who said “See a need and do something about it” responded to this need of access to the DVD. Emma Chevron, an Auslan teacher who is deaf and a pastoral assistant at Emmanuel and Malaama Wachi, IT co-ordinator, added the Auslan layer to the 20 stories on the DVD. Over two thousand five hundred of the DVD’s, re-labelled “The Power of One”, have found their way throughout Australia to individuals, schools parishes, groups and businesses.

Barbara Harris, Co-ordinator of Emmanuel Centre said, “Where there is a will there is a way”. Unfortunately, for many people, “the fix for deafness” and “hard of hearing” can often be equated to putting on a pair of glasses for correcting vision. But it just doesn’t work that way. My experience is that deafness is a very complex reality and highlights the multifaceted nature of how any person learns and understands language and how connections are made between audition, vision and meaning. She said, “Sign Language is a visual language without text or written form. The structure of Auslan is visual making it different from many spoken languages. Furthermore the structure of each World Sign Language is similar because of the visual nature of its construction although each has a different lexicon. (Words)”. Barbara said, “Recently we had four Japanese people who are deaf attend Mass with us and shared a meal after. Many Auslan signs look similar to Japanese Signs but have quite a different meaning. For example, the Japanese sign for “man” is “thumbs up” which in Auslan means “good”. The Japanese sign for “woman” is the little finger pointing up which

in Auslan means “bad”. It took many years for any sign language anywhere in the world to be recognised as a language in its own right and not just a pigeon form of English. Auslan became an official Australian language in 1987. Hearing children pick up nuances of words from the sound of the word spoken by people around them. A hearing child might be playing with toys on the lounge floor and Dad picks up the paper and loudly proclaims, “taxes are

English language that means making the connection between the sound of a word and its printed format. Once a person “cracks the code” they use their knowledge of the spoken language to make it easier to read. Auslan does not have a “sound” or “written” code. Being a visual language it is based on gestures, facial expressions and the position of hand movements in relation to a person’s body. Deaf children, born to deaf par-

Where there is a will there is a way. Unfortunately, for many people the “fix for deafness” can often be equated with putting on a pair of glasses for correcting vision. But it just doesn’t work that way. going up again!” The child does not understand the word “tax” but picks up a negative nuance. Later on the child might hear “you tax my patience” and picks up another piece of meaning. A deaf child often misses out on all those subtleties”. “When it comes to reading,” Barbara added, “a person needs to understand the language and make the connection between the language and the written word. For

ents will learn Auslan as easily as hearing children will learn English. Auslan however is not the language that deaf children are asked to read from hieroglyphics. Therefore learning to read English is more difficult for people who are deaf because making the connection between their language and English has no correlated element of sound or written notation”. Barbara went on to say, “I have heard comments recently that peo-

ple who are deaf choose not to learn to read. This makes me angry. The process of learning to read for deaf people can be laborious, if they have not had a language from birth. Captions are useful to include in videos but full access for people who use Auslan, demands the use of Auslan. Loss of hearing from birth without access to language (including sign languages) in the same manner as hearing children usually means loss of opportunity for learning to read in the same way as an hearing person. Living in a silent world does not need to be living in isolation. It does ask that people make an effort to communicate. It means adding Auslan to visual media. For all these reasons Emmanuel Centre’s Emma Chevron, together with Malaama Wachi, over laid onto the 20 Year-20 Stories DVD an Auslan track so that the DVD now contains, Auslan and Captioning together with the regular sound track. It is renamed “The Power of One” to reflect how one person can make a difference. If you would like free copy of the DVD, contact Barbara Harris at Emmanuel Centre, (08) 9328 8113 –voice; or (08) 9328 9571 – TTY; or email emmanuelcenre@westnet.com.au.

Mother’s love the heart of all things

Yolanda Nardizzi says she feels joy at leading others to the sacraments and listening to Christ with the help of his Mother. How I Pray AS TOLD TO DEBBIE WARRIER

AM VERY involved in the Marian Movement of Priests (MMP). Prior to a priest celebrating the Mass, members meet to pray the rosary and other prayers from a booklet called Cenacle of Prayer with the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A passage from the book, To the Priests, Our Lady’s Beloved Sons is read as part of the cenacle. The book is a record of interior locutions believed to be received by Father Don Stefano Gobbi from Our Blessed Mother Mary since 1973. It was given the Imprimatur of the Bishop of Stockton, Donald W. Montrose, DD in 1998 and has 14 Imprimaturs in total. I don’t think anyone volunteers to be a part of this movement. I think you are called to it by default. Before I was married I was a lay missionary in Papua New Guinea with a Capuchin Father. This same Capuchin Father sent me a copy of the first booklet of the Marian Movement, suggesting I call Father Arthur Maher in Sydney who was accompanying Father Gobbi to Perth. Father Maher was a friend of Archbishop Lancelot Goody, who cordially invited Father Gobbi with him. I hosted Father Gobbi in Perth in 1980, 1985 and 1993. His counsel was always wise and practical. He would ask of the MMP members to make up where they found lacking. This act of reparation would act as a conduit of mercy. Never to judge but to make up what was lacking. Father Gobbi and I met on many pilgrimages in Italy and I made a monthly phone call to him until his death in 2011. It is always important to stay as close as possible to the charisma of a founder. His book is translated into 41 languages and at present the strongest growth is in China. There are literally now millions of members through-

“I take them as roaming Catholics and bring them back Roman”: Yoland Nardizzi, above, is known and respected throughout Perth as a formidabble Marian organiser. She speaks to Debbie Warrier about her prayer life. SUPPLIED

out the world. It is part of Mary’s prayful army. Part of the work that I seemed thrown into is leading pilgrimage groups overseas. I have done many of them. I have a saying about pilgrimages: I take them as roaming Catholics and bring them back Roman! I have taken daily communicants who pray all day to people who aren’t even sacramental. By the end of the pilgrimage people have come face to face with the mystery of God and a lot of their earlier prejudices go out the window. You often understand why people are like that because of cruel experiences that they have had in life. I love all of Our Lady’s shrines. To me it is like looking at the fingers of the same hand. When I have taken pilgrims to major Marian shrines like Fatima some have been moved

to go to reconciliation but when I take them to Medjugorje I have had 100 percent success rate. Even the diehards who believe they could be good Christians without confession go. I have taken people by the arm and shoved them into the confessional! I have seen up to 72 priests hearing confessions at one time. That is the unique charism of Medjugorje. It is the confessional of the world. And nowhere else have I seen the sacramental embracing of every language as I have seen in Medjugorje. Everyone is made to feel at home. For nothing else the Church has to acknowledge that. I am very involved in a lot of prayer groups. I don’t know if it is symptomatic of the times or if it is the fulfillment of Fatima but more faith filled people seem to be contacting me for help regarding the

challenges they face. The closer they are to the Lord, the more crosses they have and their crosses seem to be harder then in the past. A lot of complaints I receive are from parents that give their children a good Catholic education and after the 12 years they seem to know very little about the precepts of the faith, the gift of prayer and their relationship to the sacraments seems to wane. They are there for the Holy Communion and the Confirmation and then they remain un-churched until they decide to get married. It is tragic but I console parents that if conversion is called for, pray and persevere. Archbishop Fulton Sheen was one of the greatest mentors of my life and he was a great promoter of the Holy Hour (I am a great advocate too). He recommended that we don’t do all the

talking but break it up into petitions: thanksgiving, reparation and listening. The way he put it was, “If we pray in dialogue we walk to God and if we meditate we run but if we contemplate we are like a jet.” To arrive at contemplation takes a lot of cultivation. The more you pray, the more you want to pray. With maturity you accept God’s will even if it is contrary to what you want. You don’t resist as much and you become patient. You also don’t get as much disappointed or distressed as you may have previously. My prayer to God is, “If is for your glory and your will, please answer this request.” What we ask for may not be what we need and the Lord knows that. I say, “Lord, you know best.” A strong influence on my prayer life was my father - a profoundly spiritual man rarely seen without his rosary. He was born in 1910 so you can imagine the pressures of the Depression and the World War II. Yet he had this extraordinary peace and it came from his faith. He used to say, “It does not get darker than midnight, tomorrow it will be better.” We can think at times there’s no way out of the darkness but through prayer there is always a way out. You realise afterwards your anxiety was totally unnecessary and that is where the wisdom comes in. Our faith is a daily journey. It is not something that we pick and choose on a Sunday. It is something that has to cross over to the way we think. It should show in our way of life, how we deal with people and the way we react to social justice issues. I think we should talk about our faith to others. You don’t have to hit people over the head with it because they will run for their lives! If someone is facing a crisis, the way you answer them will leave a window open to discussing the faith. Tell them, “God is real and His mercy is real and He is waiting for you with open arms. He has been in my life in a very real way so give it a go. What do you have to lose?”

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Day With Mary 9am-5pm at Corpus Christi Church, 43 Lochee St, Mosman Park. Day of prayer and instruction based on the Fatima message. 9am-Video;10.10am holy Mass; Reconciliation, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration, sermons on Eucharist and on Our Lady, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Stations of the Cross. BYO lunch. Enq: 9250 8286. Summer Fair at St Joseph Pignatelli 11am-4pm Catholic church, Attadale. Enter from Wichmann Rd, opposite Attadale Primary School. Books, Asian food, art and craft work, collectables. Enq: Stephanie 9330 3727, Anne 0420 393 330. Inner Healing Retreat 9am-1.30pm at Holy Family Parish, 34 Alcock St, Maddington. Program includes Praise and Worship, Preaching of the Word of God, Confession, holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Healing Prayers. Morning tea and lunch provided. Enq: 9493 1703 or vincentiansperth@yahoo.com. Please visit our website: vpcp.org.au. Spiritual Exercises Second Week 9am–12 noon at Mackillop Room, multipurpose room, John XXIII College. Presented by Chris Gardner, President of National Executive Committee for Christian Life Communities. Come taste ‘spiritual exercises’ of St Ignatius Loyola. Focus will be on the ‘Second Week’ of the exercises that involves deepening our personal relationship with Jesus. Cost, donation for Inigo Centre. Registration: Murray 9383 0444 or graham. murray@johnxxiii.edu.au. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Maryville 11am at 34 Santa Gertrudis Dr, Lower Chittering. BYO lunch. 12-1pm Hour of Grace, Mass 1.15pm followed by Holy Rosary, Adoration, Benediction and Divine Mercy Devotions. Afternoon tea provided. All Divine Mercy Prayer Groups are most welcome. Transport phone Francis 9459 3873 or 0404 893 877. Enq: Peter 9571 8819 or Lawrie 0448 833 472 or Fr Paul 9571 8068. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Emmanuel Centre’s Christmas Party 11.30am-2pm at Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Come along, join in the singing and meet other people of Emmanuel. Children welcome. Special reflection - Christmas in Syria. Please bring a plate of finger food to share. RSVP: December 5 for catering. Enq: 9328 8113 or emmanuelcentre@ westnet.com.au. Feast of the Immaculate Conception 12 noon-1pm at Holy Spirit Church, Keaney Pl, City Beach. Please join us in the Hour of Grace in honour of the Immaculate Conception. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the Hour with Rosary and quiet time. Enq: 9341 8082. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 5.45pm at St Bernadette’s Church, corner Jugan and Leeder Sts, Glendalough. Sacred Heart of Jesus Pioneer Mass. Meeting will follow afterwards. Please bring a plate to share. Enq: John 9457 7771. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 St Padre Pio Prayer Day 8.30am at St Anne’s, 88 Hehir St, Belmont. St Padre Pio DVD in parish centre. 10am - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Divine Mercy, Silent Adoration and Benediction. 11am - holy Mass, St Padre Pio Liturgy. Confessions available. 12 noon BYO for shared lunch, tea and coffee supplied. Enq: Des 6278 1540. Divine Mercy Healing Mass 2.30pm at St Francis Xavier Church, 25 Windsor St, East Perth. The main Celebrant will be Fr Marcellinus Meilak OFM. Reconciliation in English and Italian will be offered. Divine Mercy prayers followed by veneration of first class relic of St Faustina Kowalska. Refreshments afterwards. Enq: John 9457 7771. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Christmas with St Francis of Assisi 3pm at St Theresa’s Church, 678 North Beach Rd, Gwelup. All are welcome to join with the Secular Franciscans to reflect on the Greccio story with Carols. Afternoon tea will be provided. Enq: AnneMarie Langdon OFS, 9207 3691. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Medjugorje Evening of Prayer 7-9pm at Our Lady of the Rosary, 17 Angelico St, Doubleview. All warmly welcomed to join us in thanksgiving for Our Blessed Mother’s reported daily apparitions in Medjugorje. Free DVDs on Medjugorje at evening. NEWSFLASH. PILGRIMAGE JUNE 2014 TO ROME/ASSISI/PADUA/VENICE AND MEDJUGORJE. Enq. Eileen 0407 471 256, medjugorje1947@gmail.com. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 Christmas Lunch - New Parish Centre Fundraising 12 noon at Goody Bioethics Centre, 39 Jugan St, Mt Hawthorn. Emeritus Archbishop Hickey leading the carol singing. $50 or $33 if paid before December 22; $15,18 years and under; third or more children are free. Enq: Fr Doug 9444 6131. Payments to St Bernadette’s Parish Centre, 49 Jugan St, Mt Hawthorn 6016.

REGULAR EVENTS EVERY SUNDAY Gate of Heaven Catholic Radio Join the Franciscans of the Immaculate from 7.309pm on Radio Fremantle 107.9FM for Catholic radio broadcast of EWTN and our own live shows. Enq: radio@ausmaria.com.

Cathedral Cafe Cathedral Cafe is now open every Sunday 9.30am1pm at St Mary’s Cathedral parish centre, downstairs after Mass. Coffee, tea, cakes, sweets, friendship with Cathedral parishioners. Further info: Tammy on smcperthwyd@yahoo.com.au or 0415 370 357. Pilgrim Mass - Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation 2pm at Shrine, 36 Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook. Commencing with Rosary followed by Benediction. Reconciliation available before every celebration. Anointing of the sick administered during Mass every second Sunday of the month. Pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of the Revelation last Sunday of the month. Side entrance to Church and shrine open daily between 9am-5pm. Enq Sacri 9447 3292. Praise and Worship 5.30pm at St Denis Parish, cnr Osborne St and Roberts Rd, Joondanna. Followed by 6pm Mass. Enq: Admin on admin@stdenis.com.au. Mass with Sign Language Interpreter and PowerPoint 9.30am at St Francis Xavier Church, 23 Windsor St, East Perth. Enq: Voice 9328 8113, TTY 9328 9571, 0401 016 399 or www.emmanuelcentre.com.au. Latin Mass 8.30am at The Good Shepherd Church, 42 Streich Ave, Kelmscott. EVERY FIRST SUNDAY Singles Prayer and Social Group 6.30pm at All Saints Chapel, Allendale Sq, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth. Begins with holy hour (Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and teaching) followed by dinner at local restaurant. Meet new people, pray and socialise with other single men and women. Enq: Veronica 0403 841 202. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Healing Hour 7-8pm at St Lawrence Parish, Balcatta. Songs of praise and worship, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and prayers for sick. Enq: Fr Irek Czech SDS or office Tue-Thu, 9am-2.30pm on 9344 7066.

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Novena to God the Father 7.30pm at St Joachim’s parish hall, Vic Park. Novena followed by reflection and discussions on forthcoming Sunday Gospel. Enq: Jan 9284 1662. EVERY FIRST TUESDAY Short MMP Cenacle for Priests 2pm at Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Enq: Fr Watt 9376 1734. EVERY WEDNESDAY Holy Spirit of Freedom Community 7.30pm at Church of Christ, 111 Stirling St, Perth. We welcome everyone to attend our praise meeting. Enq: 0423 907 869 or hsofperth@gmail.com. Bible Study at Cathedral 6.15pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth. Deepen your faith through reading and reflecting on holy Scripture with Fr Jean-Noel Marie. Meeting room beneath Cathedral. Enq: 9223 1372. Holy Hour - Catholic Youth Ministry 5.30pm at Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate. Mass followed at 6.30pm with Holy Hour. Enq: 9422 7912 or admin@cym.com.au. EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY Novena to St Mary of the Cross MacKillop 7-7.45pm at Blessed Mary MacKillop Parish, cnr Cassowary Dr and Pelican Pde, Ballajura. Begins with Mass, novena prayers and Benediction. Followed by healing prayers and anointing of the sick. Enq: Madi 9249 9093 or Gerry 0417 187 240. EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY Chaplets of Divine Mercy 7.30pm at St Thomas More Parish, Dean Rd, Bateman. Accompanied by Exposition, then Benediction. Enq: George 9310 9493 or 6242 0702 (w). Miracle Prayers 7.30pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. An opportunity to receive prayers for healing of mind, body and soul. Enq: miracleprayers@ disciplesofjesus.org or Michelle 0404 028 298. EVERY THURSDAY Divine Mercy 11am at Sts John and Paul Church, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and for consecrated life, especially in our parish. Concludes with veneration of the first class relic of St Faustina. Enq: John 9457 7771. St Mary’s Cathedral Praise Meeting 7.45pm at the Legion of Mary’s Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Includes praise, song and healing ministry. Enq: Kay 9382 3668 or fmi@ flameministries.org. Group Fifty - Charismatic Renewal Group 7.30pm at Redemptorist Monastery, 150 Vincent St, North Perth. Includes prayer, praise and Mass. Enq: Elaine 9440 3661.

EVERY THIRD SUNDAY Oblates of St Benedict’s 2pm at St Joseph’s Convent, York St, South Perth. We welcome all who are interested in studying the Rule of St Benedict and its relevance to the everyday life of today for laypeople. Vespers and afternoon tea conclude our meetings. Enq: Secretary 9457 5758.

Holy Hour Prayer for Priests 7-8pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach. All welcome. Enq: Linda 9341 3079.

Divine Mercy Hour 3pm at St Pius X Church, 23 Paterson St, Manning. There will be Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy prayers, Rosary and Benediction. Please join us in prayer. Enq: Mrs K Henderson 9450 4195.

Prayer in Style of Taizé 7.30-8.30pm at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 3 Kitchener St, North Beach. Includes prayer, song and silence in candlelight – symbol of Christ the light of the world. Taizé info: www.taize.fr. Enq: secretary 9448 4888 or 9448 4457.

EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY Shrine Time for Young Adults 18-35 Years 7.30-8.30pm at Schoenstatt Shrine, 9 Talus Dr, Mt Richon; Holy Hour with prayer, reflection, meditation, praise and worship; followed by a social gathering. Come and pray at a place of grace. Enq: shrinetimemtrichon@gmail.com.

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Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life 2-3pm at Infant Jesus Parish, Wellington St, Morley. Includes Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, silent prayer, scripture, prayers of intercession. Come and pray that those discerning vocations can hear clearly God’s call. EVERY LAST SUNDAY Filipino Mass 3pm at Notre Dame Church, cnr Daley and Wright Sts, Cloverdale. Please bring a plate to share for socialisation after Mass. Enq: Fr Nelson Po 0410 843 412, Elsa 0404 038 483. EVERY MONDAY For You My Soul is Thirsting (Psalm 62:1) 7pm at St Thomas Parish, 2 College Rd, Claremont. Tend to your thirst for God. Begins with Adoration, then 7.45pm - Evening Prayer; 8pm - Communion Service and Night Prayer. Come to the whole thing, or just to a part! Enq: Michelle 0404 564 890.

LAST MONDAY Be Still in His Presence – Ecumenical Christian Program 7.30-8.45pm at St Swithun Anglican Church, 195 Lesmurdie St, Lesmurdie (hall behind Church). Begins with songs of praise and worship, silent time, lectio divina, small group sharing and cuppa. Enq: Lynne 9293 3848 or 0435 252 941. EVERY TUESDAY Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 6pm at Pater Noster Church, Marmion and Evershed Sts, Myaree. Mass at 5.30pm followed by Benediction. Enq: John 0408 952 194.

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Social Dinner (Young Adults aged up to 35) and Rosary Cenacle 6.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church, 49 Jugan St, Mt Hawthorn. Begins at 6.30pm with dinner at a local restaurant, followed at 8pm by a Rosary Cenacle, short talk and refreshments at the Church. Great way to meet new people, pray and socialise! Enq: 9444 6131 or st.bernadettesyouth@gmail.com. EVERY SECOND THURSDAY RCPD Charismatic Prayer, Bible Study and Teaching 6-7.30pm, 2 King St, Coogee. Enq: Eva 0409 405 585. EVERY FRIDAY Eucharistic Adoration at Schoenstatt Shrine 10am at Schoenstatt Shrine, 9 Talus Dr, Mt Richon. Includes holy Mass, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, silent adoration till 8.15pm. Join us in prayer at a place of grace. Enq: Sisters of Schoenstatt 9399 2349. Healing Mass 6pm at Holy Family Parish, Lot 375, Alcock St, Maddington. Begins with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Healing Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Enq: admin 9493 1703 or www.vpcp. org.au. Eucharistic Adoration - Voice of the Voiceless Ministry 7.30-9pm at St Brigid’s Parish, 211 Aberdeen St, Northbridge. Eucharistic Adoration, beginning with praise and worship; and reflection to the scriptures. All welcome. Enq: adrianluke1999@ yahoo.com.au. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11am-4pm at Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 2 Rawlins St, Glendalough. Exposition of Blessed

Sacrament after Mass until 4pm, finishing with Rosary. Enq: Sr Marie MS.Perth@lsp.org.au. Healing and Anointing Mass 8.45am Pater Noster Church, Evershed St, Myaree. Begins with Reconciliation, then 9am Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, anointing of the sick and prayers to St Peregrine. Enq: Joy 9337 7189. Pro-life Witness – Mass and Procession 9.30am at St Brigid’s Parish, cnr Great Northern Hwy and Morrison Rd, Midland. Begins with Mass followed by Rosary procession and prayer vigil at nearby abortion clinic, led by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Please join us to pray for an end to abortion and the conversion of hearts. Enq: Helen 9402 0349. Catholic Faith Renewal Evening 7.30pm at Sts John Paul Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. There will be songs of praise, prayer, sharing by a priest, then thanksgiving Mass and light refreshments. Enq: Ivan 0428 898 833 or Ann 0412 166 164 or catholicfaithrenewal@gmail. com. Communion of Reparation All Night Vigils 7pm-1.30am at Corpus Christi Church, Loch St, Mosman Park or St Gerard Majella Church, cnr Ravenswood Dr/Majella Rd, Mirrabooka. Vigils are two Masses, Adoration, Benediction, prayers, Confession in reparation for outrages committed against the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Enq: Vicky 0400 282 357, Fr Giosue 9349 2315, John/ Joy 9344 2609. EVERY SECOND FRIDAY Discover Spirituality of St Francis of Assisi 12pm at St Brigid’s parish centre. The Secular Franciscans of Midland Fraternity have lunch, then 1-3pm meeting. Enq: Antoinette 9297 2314. RCPD Charismatic Prayer, Bible Study/Teaching 6–7.30pm, 2 King St, Coogee. Enq: 0409 405 585. Dec 11, God’s ‘Destiny of the Nations’ DVD and Intercession. EVERY SATURDAY Teachers, Parents and Friends Mission Outreach 10am at Morley Parish Centre, 47 Wellington Rd, Morley. Meet during school terms. Primary English teachers and prospective aides offer their services for a small remuneration and donations from the tuition are distributed to missionaries. “Come and See” sessions are offered. Enq: Maggie 9272 8263, margaretbox7@icloud.com. Children’s Religious Education Program (Pre-Primary and Year One) 11am–12.30pm at Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish, 35 Eighth Ave, Maylands. The official Perth Archdiocese Parish Religious Education Program gives an opportunity to children attending non-Catholic schools age-appropriate religious education in a creative and fun environment. Families outside of Maylands welcome. Enq: Hayley 0423 008 500. EVERY FIRST SATURDAY Vigil for Life – Mass and Procession 8.30am at St Augustine Parish, Gladstone St, Rivervale. Begins with Mass celebrated by Fr Carey, followed by Rosary procession and prayer vigil at nearby abortion clinic. Please join us to pray for the conversion of hearts and an end to abortion. Enq. Helen 9402 0349. Mission Rosary Making at the Legion of Mary 9.30am-2pm at 36 Windsor St, East Perth. All materials are supplied. The Rosaries made are distributed to the schools, missions and those who ask for a Rosary. Please join us and learn the art of Rosary making on rope and chain. Enq: 0478 598 860. EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Succour) and Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chant) 8.30am at Our Lady of the Mission Parish, Whitford, 270 Camberwarra Dr, Craigie. Holy Mass at 8.30am followed by Novena. Enq: Margaret 9307 2776. EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY Voice of the Voiceless Healing Mass 11.30am at St Brigid’s Parish, 211 Aberdeen St, Northbridge. Bring a plate to share after Mass. Enq. Frank 9296 7591 or 0408 183 325.

GENERAL Free Divine Mercy Image for Parishes High quality oil painting and glossy print – Divine Mercy Promotions. Images of very high quality. For any parish willing to accept and place inside the Church. Oil paintings: 160 x 90cm; glossy print - 100 x 60cm. Enq: Irene 9417 3267 (w). Sacred Heart Pioneers Would anyone like to know about the Sacred Heart pioneers? If so, please contact Spiritual Director Fr Doug Harris 9444 6131 or John 9457 7771. St Philomena’s Chapel 3/24 Juna Dr, Malaga. Mass of the day: Mon 6.45am. Vigil Masses: Mon-Fri 4.45pm. Enq: Fr David 9376 1734. Mary MacKillop Merchandise Available for sale from Mary MacKillop Centre. Enq: Sr Maree 041 4683 926 or 08 9334 0933. Financially Disadvantaged People Requiring Low Care Aged Care Placement The Little Sisters of the Poor community is set in

beautiful gardens in the suburb of Glendalough. “Making the elderly happy, that is everything!” St Jeanne Jugan (foundress). Registration and enq: Sr Marie 9443 3155. Is your son or daughter unsure of what to do this year? Suggest a Cert IV course to discern God’s purpose. They will also learn more about the Catholic faith and develop skills in communication and leadership. Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation (National Code 51452). Enq: Jane 9202 6859. AA Alcoholics Anonymous Is alcohol costing you more than just money? Enq: AA 9325 3566. Saints and Sacred Relics Apostolate Invite SSRA Perth invites interested parties, parish priests, leaders of religious communities, lay associations to organise relic visitations to parishes, communities, etc. We have available authenticated relics, mostly first-class, of Catholic saints and blesseds including Sts Mary MacKillop, Padre Pio, Anthony of Padua, Therese of Lisieux, Maximilian Kolbe, Simon Stock and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Free of charge and all welcome. Enq: Giovanny 0478 201 092 or ssraperth@catholic.org. Acts 2 College, Perth’s Catholic Bible College Is now pleased to be able to offer tax deductibility for donations to the college. If you are looking for an opportunity to help grow the faith of young people and evangelise the next generation of apostles, please contact Jane Borg, Principal at Acts 2 College on 0401 692 690 or principal@ acts2come.wa.edu.au. Divine Mercy Church Pews Would you like to assist by donating a beautifully handcrafted jarrah pew currently under construction, costing only $1,000 each. A beautiful brass plaque with your inscription will be placed at the end of the pew. Please make cheques payable to Divine Mercy Church Building fund and send with inscription to PO Box 8, Bullsbrook WA 6084. Enq: Fr Paul 0427 085 093. Donate Online at www. ginginchitteringparish.org.au. Abortion Grief Association Inc A not-for-profit association is looking for premises to establish a Trauma Recovery Centre (pref SOR) in response to increasing demand for our services (ref www.abortiongrief.asn.au). Enq: Julie (08) 9313 1784. Pilgrimage: Following Christ and His Saints Fr Tim Deeter and Fr Michael Rowe will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Italy, Jan 6-31, 2014. Israel and Jordan, Rome, Subiaco, Genazzano, Norcia and Cascia in Italy. $7,850 from Perth is all-inclusive except your drinks and souvenirs. Enq: casapgf@iinet.net.au or 9271 5253. Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation Competition Create a viral 30-second video that will promote Acts 2 College of Mission & Evangelisation and win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2.7” 8GB Wi Fi. Enq: 9202 6859 or http://acts2come.wa.edu.au. Free Rosaries For The Missions If you or anybody you know are going to the missions and would like to send or take Rosaries to spread the faith local or overseas or for school or first Holy Communion please contact Felicia 0429 173 541 or Hiep 0409 128 638. PERPETUAL ADORATION Would You Not Watch One Hour with Me? Adoration - St Jerome’s, Spearwood Adorers are needed. Please contact Mary 0402 289 418. Holy Hour Slots at St Bernadette’s, Glendalough “Every Holy Hour we make so pleases the Heart of Jesus that it will be recorded in heaven and retold for all eternity” ~ Blessed Mother Teresa. Adorers needed for: Monday 2-3am; Thursday 5-6pm; and Saturday 1-2pm. If you would like one of these hours or would like more information please call the parish office Enquiries: 9444 6131. Ever thought about volunteering for work in an office dealing with people with disability? Learn new skills like getting out newsletters, data entry, filing and interacting with people. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am-3pm. Training provided. Enq: Barbara Harris, Coordinator of Emmanuel Centre 9328 8113, TTY 9328 9571, emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au or 25 Windsor St, Perth, 6000. Resource Centre For Personal Development 2014 Courses 197 High St, Fremantle. RCPD2 ‘Successful Relationships, Emotional Intelligence/ Communication Skills’; RCPD3 Part1 ‘Health – Mental, Physical and Spiritual’ ‘Understanding and Healing the Consequences of Emotional and Sexual Abuse’ Lecture and Discussion; RCPD11 ‘Therapeutic Workshop’; RCPD7 Part1 ‘Psychology and Christian Spirituality’; RCPD7 Part2 ‘Exorcists and Psychiatrists’. Volunteers required for Op/Shop Drop-In Centre. Enq: 9418 1439, 0409 405 585 www.rcpd.net.au.

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SERVICES BRENDAN HANDYMAN SERVICES Home, building maintenance, repairs and renovations. NOR. Ph 0427 539 588. PAINTERS IN PERTH since 1933. AJ Cochrane & Sons 08 9248 8211. BRICK RE-POINTING Ph Nigel 9242 2952. BOB’S PAINTING Registered and insured. Free quotes 0422 485 433 www.bobthepainter.com. au. PERROTT PAINTING PTY LTD For all commercial and strata property requirements. Ph 9444 1200. VAN REYK MEDIATIONS Alternative Dispute Resolution. Contact Lisha Van Reyk on 0404 290 778.

FOR SALE Hammond Electric Organ Model 122100. $200 ONO. 9405 1327, 0417 006 775.

PILGRIMAGES RESERVE YOUR SEATS FOR THE CANONISATION OF BLESSED POPE JOHN PAUL II AND BLESSED POPE JOHN XXIII. Pilgrimage to Italy and France (covering Rome, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo, Lourdes, Paris) from April 24 to May 15, 2014. Contact Fr Quynh at St Mary’s Cathedral: 9223 1371 /

15 DAYS: Canonisation of two Popes: John XXIII and John Paul II, Rome, Barcelona, Montserrat Monastery, Lourdes and Fatima. Departs Perth on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr Erasmus Kormla NorviewuMortty. 17 DAYS: Canonisation of two Popes: John XXIII and John Paul II, Rome, Shrines of Italy and Poland. Departs Perth on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr Irek Czech SDS. 12 DAYS: Petra /Amman and Holy Land. Departs Perth on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr Dariusz Basiaga SDS. 20 DAYS: Poland, Italy, Lourdes and (Paris - optional). Departs Perth on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr Tadeusz Seremet SDS. 19 days: Jordan, Israel and Egypt, Petra, Amman, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Bethlehem, Taba, Mt Sinai, St Catherine’s Monastery, Sharm El-Sheikh, Pyramids of Giza and Cairo. Departs Perth on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr Andrew Kibuye Mutubusi. OTHER EVENT FOR 2014 12 nights: Asia Cruise on Sea Princess. Departs Perth on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Lombok (Indonesia), Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), Penang, Langkawi, Puket and Singapore. For Itinerary and more information, please contact Francis Williams (Travel Coordinator) / T: 9459 3873 / M: 0404 893 877 (all day) or perthfamily888@gmail. com / Skype ID: perthfamily88. AMAZING VALUE 27 DAY PILGRIMAGE $7,450. Departing May 8, 2014. Fatima/Avila/Com-

postello/Spain/Garabandal/ Lourdes/Montserrat/Barcelona/ Milan/Turin/Assisi/Collevalenza/ Rome/ext Medjugorje optional 5 days $1,350. Fr Bogoni. Tour leader Yolanda Nardizzi 0413 707 707/Harvest 1800 819 156. VIETNAM CHURCH VISITS. 16 days. Leaving January 10. $2,200 all inclusive. Jo 9403 2763; Ray 0412 698 852.

RELIGIOUS PRODUCTS RICH HARVEST - YOUR CHRISTIAN SHOP Looking for Bibles, CDs, books, cards, gifts, statues, Baptism and Wedding candles, etc. Visit us at 39 Hulme Ct (off McCoy St), Myaree. Ph 9329 9889 (after 10.30am Mon to Sat). We are here to serve. KINLAR VESTMENTS www.kinlarvestments.com.au Quality vestments, Australianmade, embroidered and appliquéd. Contact Vickii for a quote - 08 9402 1318, 0409 114 093 or kinlarvestments@gmail. com.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity Concert warmly welcomes you to the ‘Christmas Concert on the Green’, Sunday, December 15, 2013, Core Cider House, 35 Merrivale Rd, Pickering Brook. BYO picnic 5.30pm, concert starting 7pm. Tickets $15 per adult, children under 18 free. Coffee/tea/desserts available for purchase (no BYO alcohol). Please contact Sean Tobin 0439 720 066.

50TH ANNIVERSARY St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bruce Rock On July 13, 2014, we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening and blessing of the church. We are holding a display of photographs and memorabilia from this period. If you have any items that could be displayed, please contact Phillip Negri. All items will be returned. You are also invited to write a short story of your family’s recollections of events or memories relating to the church during the past 50 years. This should be no more than a page in length, to be received by February 28, 2014. Contact Phillip Negri, psnegri@westnet.com.au or 0428 611 228 or 9061 1228. Please pass this information on to family and friends who may have left the district.

An Angel for Chirstmas Alvaro Correa, LC, Illustrated by Gloria Lorenzo

RRP: $23.95 Jimmy is a simple boy with a good heart who lives with his family in the country. Like every year on Christmas Eve, he fires his slingshot into the sky toward heaven with his personal message for the Infant Jesus. This seemingly insignificant gesture is the beginning of a special adventure: the Holy Family invites Jimmy to help the Infant Jesus be born in the hearts of many people. With the help of his guardian angel, Jimmy travels halfway around the world to bring people a special gift. This results in some life changing experiences for the people he meets.

C R O S S W O R D ACROSS 2 Common biblical harvest 5 Religious offshoots 8 There was none at the inn 9 “He has shown might with his ___…” (Magnificat) 11 “…from now on will all ___ call me blessed.” (Lk 1:48) 13 Catholic ending 14 Rosary beads 15 Nun topper 16 Nathan told David that taking Bathsheba was like stealing this (2 Sam 12:3) 17 The ___ Heart of Mary 20 Agatha is their patron saint 22 First name of John XXIII 27 Catholic author of “The Father Brown Mysteries” 28 OT prophetic book 29 “Vaya con ___” 30 Bishop saint whose feast day is October 20 32 Second Greek letter in a title for Jesus 33 The golden ___ 35 There have been 13 popes with this name 36 Members of this tribe of Israel carried the Ark (Deut 10:8) 37 Easter ___ 38 Mystic St. Catherine who aided the sick during the plague lived in this Italian city DOWN 1 St. Rose of Lima or St. Martin de Porres 3 Sunday talks

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4 Apple-eater? 5 “Lord ___ us. We are perishing.” (Mt 8:25) 6 Agency headed by uncle of Cardinal Dulles 7 One of 12 brothers in the Old Testament 10 Possible Easter month 12 Catholic author, Graham ___ 18 He saw the burning bush 19 “…whatever you did for one of these ___ brothers of mine, you did for me.’“ (Mt 25:40) 21 Wife of Jacob 23 Castel ___ (pope’s summer residence) 24 Certain sin 25 Miraculous, for one 26 Mary appeared here in Ireland 31 Monk’s room 32 Gaudete color 34 Tree Jesus cursed (Mk 11:14)

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