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Passion ‘flash mob’ rocks Fremantle By Reg Firth THE EASTER weekend in Fremantle is full of last minute shopping, and buskers and street performers who draw considerable crowds. There is little to identify the real meaning of the holiday. It was into this environment that the message of Easter was proclaimed through an enactment of the Stations of the Cross by a ‘flash mob’ involving around 40 Catholics. In the midst of busy shoppers and tourists, the Stations of the Cross were enacted in dramatic fashion. Jesus was dragged through the street, tried by Pontius Pilate, and a huge rugged cross thrust on his shoulders. He was led to Calvary, and was crucified. The photos depict the impact of the drama. Responses from onlookers and shoppers were mixed. Some were caught up in the drama of the Stations and its eternal message. They followed intently. Others gave the event a casual glance and continued with their shopping. A few even ridiculed the Passion of Christ as they pushed past the crowd. After the event, while the musicians led songs of praise, a number of onlookers approached the actors and shared how the drama had touched their life. The drama has been presented in the streets of Fremantle for the last 19 years by the Disciples of Jesus Community. The Disciples also presented the drama on the school oval beside Holy Spirit Church in City Beach. Parish priest Fr Don Kettle began with prayer and a stirring speech about the Holy Land. Disciples of Jesus Community is a body of families, singles and

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Life is so much stronger than death

HE GREAT celebration of our Christian faith, the celebration of Easter, is with us once more. As we do every year, so again in 2014 we reflect on the events which took place over two thousand years ago on the other side of the world when Jesus of Nazareth was executed, buried and then rose to new life three days later. The Easter message is both incurably optimistic and starkly realistic at the same time. It is a message ultimately of hope – what else can the resurrection of Jesus mean? It is, tragically, also a reminder that suffering, struggle, defeat and death are a part of every human story. Life certainly brings many joys but it also presents each of us with challenges, doubts, disappointments and confusion. We confront this unavoidable truth in the eyes of those who wander our streets with nowhere to live, and perhaps no one to love, or who sit on the footpaths in our city hoping that someone will give them some money to buy the next meal. We see it in the desperation of people fleeing their troubled homelands in search of safety and security for their families, only to meet rejection, disdain and despair. We hear it in the cries of those who suffer abuse, neglect and indifference. We certainly see it on the faces of those who have lost loved ones in the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 370. As Christians, who are called by Jesus to be a light for the world and salt for the earth, we must

acknowledge that we are often the very ones who bring darkness and despair into people’s lives and who strip the joy and the “flavour” from their daily experience. Christians, of course, aren’t immune from the experience of suffering, struggle and defeat in our own lives. To our shame, we are also numbered among those who inflict such things on others, both by what we do and what we fail to do. We cannot and must not hide

“The story of the Resurrection is a compelling reminder to us that, as Jesus’ disciples, we must allow him to work through us so that his gift of peace, of hope and of healing might be experienced by all whom we meet. “ from this awful truth but must recognise and embrace our responsibility to do all we can to bring wholeness and hope to damaged lives. Because this is the duty of every member of our society, it is particularly the duty of Christians who claim to have a message of truth and hope but who have often

obscured and even nullified this message by our failures. This is true at the level of our families, of our communities, of our Church and of our society. For all of us, Easter is a time for remembering that this destructiveness which can so blight people’s lives need not and must not have the last word. Love is stronger than hate and life is more powerful than death. Deep within each of us is the desire to hope and to believe that this is true, and will prove to be true in our own experience. The Easter story tells us that Jesus did not run away from the cross but that, because he entrusted himself to God, that cross became a gateway to life. The story of the Resurrection is a compelling reminder to us that, as Jesus’ disciples, we must allow him to work through us so that his gift of peace, of hope and of healing might be experienced by all whom we meet. Our Church is full of people who do this every day, often in small and unobtrusive ways. They remind us of what we are all called to do and be by the Lord. At this joyful time, I wish you all a very happy, safe and peacePC14_Record_157mm x 170mm_FA.ai ful Easter season.

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May the Risen Lord’s blessings fill your lives THE NEWS of every Easter is that ‘Jesus Christ is Risen’. He is alive. It is news we need to share. This makes our faith different Some today, who know little about world religions, argue that one religion is much the same as another. These people need to hear the news that Jesus is alive for it is this news that makes our religion different. Our Founder is not dead but alive. He calls each of us to relate with him personally. If we do, in the ways he taught, we can draw on his power for our daily lives. We can ‘know’, not just ‘know about’ our Founder. We can have personal experiences of him and his power. With St Paul, we can say we ‘know Christ and the power of his resurrection’ [Philippians 3:10]: The more we seek his guidance and strengthening; his love and healing in our daily lives; the better we will come to know him. Jesus frees us from temptations and personally crippling attitudes and habits. He forgives and renews us after sin. How does Jesus share his resurrection power today? The most important ways Jesus shares the power of his resurrection today are through • daily prayer • reflection on the scriptures and what they mean for our lives, and • the seven sacraments, sources of the power of Jesus’ resurrection for human life needs. Of these ways, we focus most upon his sacraments during Easter. These are the focus of this reflection. The human need for sacraments

ers that their child will experience, the source of the flaw in human nature, is ‘original sin’. This is the traditional term for the inherited human tendency to try to live independently of God. Human beings cannot relate with God as God wishes while original sin remains. To relate with God, therefore, parents realise that their child will need to become a ‘new creation’, a new creation with their nature renewed. Their child will need Jesus as Saviour. It is through the sacraments that Jesus frees people from original sin. Sacraments empower believers to rise above errant human feelings and weaknesses; and forgive and heal.

Bishop Holohan God originally created our first parents in harmony with their Creator. Because of God’s power, they knew only inner harmony and harmony with each other in their daily lives. However, when they sinned, our first parents lost their personal relationships with God. As a result, now they experienced inner division instead of harmony. They experienced conflict instead of harmony in their relationship. Human nature was now flawed. It was this flawed nature that we have inherited as their descendants. Every parent today knows, for example, that their beautiful baby will know inner division. Love will be weakened by selfishness; compassion, by judgementalness; generosity, by greed. Dominating emotions will emerge, along with attitudes and habits that will undermine their child’s future efforts to love and do good. Every parent knows too that this division will lead their child to sin. Like our first parents, they will prefer at times their own way rather than God’s way. They know that their child will experience conflict with others. The root of the inevitable division within and conflict with oth-

the Spirit is present, there too Jesus and God the Father are present. Through the Spirit, therefore, God is present within us, as Jesus promised at the Last Supper [John 14:16-17, 23]. A new relationship with God Through Baptism, Jesus shares with us God’s own nature, which he called ‘eternal life’ or ‘life’ [2 Peter 1:4; John 4:14; 6:53-54]. Because we share in God’s nature, we become children of God the Father, as Jesus is the Son. However, unlike Jesus, we become children of God by adoption. As a result of this new relationship, we have immediate access to the Father and the Spirit - like Jesus. We can participate in Jesus’ prayer

Jesus frees us from temptations and personally crippling attitudes and habits. He renews us. BAPTISM: becoming ‘new creations’ Jesus frees us of original sin through Baptism. However, as patients need to be strengthened after serious surgery, we need to be strengthened against the human weaknesses that are the result of original sin. Through Baptism, Jesus shares with us the Holy Spirit who led and strengthened him in his own temptations to lead and to strengthen us in our lives and struggles. As St Paul put it, we become ‘temples of the Holy Spirit’ [1 Corinthians 6:19]. Because God is a Trinity, where

to the Father, especially in the Eucharist and the sacraments. With Jesus, we can pray ‘Our Father’. Docility instead of resistance to God The effect of original sin is the tendency to behave independently of God’s wishes for us. To help us overcome this weakness, Jesus shares with us the Gifts of the Holy Spirit through Baptism. These are the gifts he himself possessed and drew on in his own human life and journey. These gifts help us to be docile with God, instead of resistant. They help us to become committed to living as God wills, especially by

keeping the Commandments. As we obey God in our daily lives, we draw closer personally to God. Drawn into Christian community From the very start, the Apostles learned that, to draw closer to Jesus - and through him, to God - they needed to belong to the community of disciples, which Jesus called his ‘Church’ [Matthew 16:18]. No one can deepen in relationship with Jesus on their own. Through Baptism, Jesus establishes us in a spiritual relationship with every other baptised person. Being present within each individual, through the Spirit, Jesus seeks to draw all people together. Christian community grows to the extent each baptised person responds to the impulses of the Spirit. Also, it is through the worship and life of this community that believers can draw fully on all the means Jesus gave to experience his power in their lives. This is why Baptism is called the ‘first Sacrament of Initiation’. Gifts to protect the relationship A danger in any relationship is weakened trust. To protect us against this, Jesus shares the gift of faith so we will always believe in God and all God teaches. This gift is needed in life situations where our faith in God may be challenged. A second danger is a declining sense of trust that the other person’s promises will be kept. To protect us against this, Jesus shares the gift of hope. The full text of this message is available at www.therecord.com.au.

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Unity the winner at sport celebration By Robert Hiini SPORT was recognised as proverbial manna from heaven at a special ecumenical celebration at St George’s Anglican Cathedral on April 6, the first such celebration of its kind in Perth history. National and State sporting luminaries were a major feature of the event with legendary cricketing great Justin Langer reading from the Gospel of Matthew, and West Coast Eagles player, Nic Naitanui, speaking candidly about his faith. “Fear is gone, when I know God is on my side,” the popular ruckman told a congregation which included scores of students and teachers from high schools throughout Perth, many in their school guernseys. In a live interview with Eagles’ chaplain, Paul Morrison, Mr Naitanui spoke about growing up in a family home where there was a prayer group every Wednesday and Friday nights, saying that “praying every day” was a key part of his regime. Mr Naitanui also revealed that a number of players met together to pray before each game, entrusting themselves to God. Drag racer Pieter De Wit spoke about the life-changing experience of being involved in a 300km per hour crash in 2013, saying he had not known Christ prior to the accident. “I thought I was lucky to be alive,” he said. “I later came to see that I was actually blessed to be alive... It was through this tragedy that I came to know him and to be saved.”

Catholic Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, left, and Anglican Archbishop Roger Herft with the ‘Archbishop’s Cup’ which they blessed on April 6 .

During the service, the Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of Perth, Timothy Costelloe SDB and Roger Herft, blessed the trophies brought by school students. The Archbishops also took the opportunity to bless the “Archbishops Cup”, originally used in boys Catholic college athletics

competitions after being struck in 1942, expanding to include girls in the 1970s. Under the auspices of the thenAssociated Catholic Colleges (ACC), the competition expanded again in the mid-1980s to include students from independent Anglican and Uniting Church

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Executive decision to help the homeless By Mark Reidy MORE THAN 400 business and community leaders have participated in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout since its WA inception in 2010 and organisers are hoping there will be many debutants joining the more experienced participants at this year’s event on June 19. St Vincent de Paul’s (SVDP) launch for the event was held on April 9 at the Central Park gardens in the Perth CBD, which included a number of participating leaders, including last year’s top fundraiser, Dale Alcock, managing director of WBN Group, raising awareness of the event by serving soup to passersby. SVDP public relations manager Lucinda Ardagh is hoping the money raised at this year’s sleepout, to be held at the WACA ground, will surpass last year’s record total. “Registrations are now open for business and community leaders to become a part of this great initiative,” she told The Record. “In the first four years, over three million dollars was raised which has contributed to the development of new programs and services assisting those experiencing homelessness, as well as providing vital funding to keep existing services operating.” Ms Ardagh said the event has also generated a greater awareness of homelessness in WA and the reasons behind it. Past participants in the event have included the WA Governor Malcolm McCusker; Tonya McCusker; Barry Felstead, CEO Crown Resorts Australia; Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi; and philanthropist Andrew Forrest who has donated over $400,000 through his charitable trust over the four years he has been participating in the event.

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John XXIII fresco celebrates saint-to-be By Michael Soh JOHN XXIII College has commissioned a world-renowned artist to paint a fresco of the school’s patron saint in celebration of his upcoming canonisation. Born in New York, Dr Alan Pascuzzi is based in Florence where he is an artist and professor in fine arts and art history. His works are completed in the same way as they were created during the Renaissance period. “As far as classically, they were all classically inspired as far as figurative sort of works,” Dr Pascuzzi told The Record. “As far as the religious side to that, that inspired me to being an observant Catholic, and that fusion of mastery, knowledge of the past but also personal devotion was the perfect combination to create true works of art.” He was also inspired by the soon to be canonised Pontiff ’s humanity to manufacture the 1.5m by 2.8m artwork. “It’s his humanity, it’s his tenacity, his dedication and humility that has inspired me to learn more about him and then try to put that into the work and the works I have done of him,” Dr Pascuzzi said. The fresco was commissioned by Drs Gerhard Janssen and Gabriele Maluto, and features symbols and aspects of the school, including its chapel and gardens. The centrepiece of it is Pope John XXIII and images of saints such as Aloysius Gonzaga, and Edmund Campion, as well as images of the Blessed Virgin Mary. “The whole fresco is really a summarisation of the area in conjunction with the celebration of John XXIII becoming a saint,” Dr Pascuzzi said. He brought all his organic materials from Italy as he did not know how they would react in Australia. “The line pace is made from marble called calcium carbonate, the sand is all silicate sand from the Pearl River,” he explained. “All my pigments are natural based pigments, they are earth tones made from coloured earths. “All the materials have to be organic because this chemical action has to react and has to collaborate with the chemical reaction in order to produce the durable fresco.” Religious Education teacher at the school Annette Pedersen said the artwork carries a message for all those who view it. “They will understand the role of frescos in Church history, but also how important telling the story is within religious practice,” she said. “The message of Christ – the word of God, is brought to us through these images as well as the Gospels. “Having frescos like this will remind us of the namesake of our College, John XXIII, and the things that he stands for and the things that we stand for, in terms of our Catholic faith.” Community relations head Ric Del Pizzo said the fresco’s existence in the chapel will stand out for the present and future of the college. “The fresco is just so unique that it will be something that present and future generations of families and students will enjoy for a long time,” he said. John XXIII College extended the invitation to other schools to view the artwork, including Iona

Dr Alan Pascuzzi is creating a large fresco of Pope John XXIII, which he hopes to complete before the April 27 canonisation. PHOTOS: MICHAEL SOH

Presentation College, whose Year 11 art students came for an excursion. “This is a style of work that none of the girls are familiar with yet, so

its namesake’s canonisation with an Italian Carnevale on April 27. It will start with Mass at 4.30pm in the school gymnasium, followed

“The fresco is just so unique that it will be something that present and future generations of families and students will enjoy for a long time.” I think it’s an interesting contrast to the work they are currently doing in class,” Iona art teacher Lisa Fay said. John XXIII College will celebrate

by a picnic on the oval, and conclude with a fireworks display at 7.30pm. It will also feature a live telecast of the canonisation.

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Candidates prepare to join the Church family MORE THAN 200 people presented themselves at the ‘Rite of Election’ on March 11 at St Mary’s Cathedral as they prepared to take their places as family members of the Catholic Church. The Rite of Election was originally written for catechumens (the unbaptised). It has been expanded since today’s reality embraces those who are ‘coming home’ to the Catholic faith from Christian denominations with whom the Catholic community has a reciprocal understanding of baptism. For this reason, the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Perth now uses the fuller term of ‘Rite of Election of Catechumens and Formal Recognition of Candidates’. At the Rite of Election, upon the testimony of sponsors and catechists and the catechumens’ affirmation of

their intention to join the Church, the Church makes its “election” of these catechumens to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. This happened in the Archdiocese of Perth in the presence of the Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe SDB, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, Vicar General Fr Peter Whiteley and the Dean of the Cathedral, Mgr Michael Keating. The names of those presenting themselves at this Rite were inscribed into the Book of the Elect at the Cathedral as a pledge of their fidelity. There has been a continual rise over the years of people asking to be received into the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Perth. In 1994, nearly 100 were received into the Church. Twenty years later, this number has more than doubled with figures generally increasing from year to year.

New Territory established for Ordinariate

Archbishop joins seminarians to celebrate St Joseph

POPE FRANCIS has given his blessing to the creation of a Territory for the Torres Strait to be established within the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross. Following the announcement that an Ordinariate would be erected in Australia, the Church of Torres Strait petitioned the Holy See in 2011 for its own Ordinariate rather than become part of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross (OLSC). Since 2013, many discussions have taken place, addressing what might be the best way forward taking into account the cultural uniqueness of the Torres Strait and the ecclesial history of the CTS. The CTS came to the conclusion that its desire for a separate Ordinariate needs to be a staged process with the prayerful hope that in God’s time it will come to fruition. Its revised petition was forwarded to the Congregation for the Doctrine for the Faith in February. The Dicastery considered it in March and the prefect, Cardinal Müller, presented its recommendations to the Holy Father. The new Territory will be subject to the jurisdiction and authority of the Ordinary of OLSC, but administered on a daily basis by a regional vicar who will be appointed when the first ordinations of clergy and reception of laity takes place.

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The feast of St Joseph on March 19 was a particularly joyful one at St Charles’ Seminary, with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrating with staff, students and friends during his first visit to the seminary this year. Drawing on St Joseph’s patronage of the Church, the Archbishop called on the seminarians during his homily to reflect more deeply on the role of the Church today and the true role of priests. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Lives saved during Perth’s 40 Days campaign By Matthew Biddle

Participants of Perth’s 40 Days for Life campaign gather to pray outside the Marie Stopes abortion clinic in Midland. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

ALMOST 4,000 hours of prayer took place outside the Marie Stopes abortion clinic in Midland during Perth’s 40 Days for Life campaign, which ended on April 13. Hundreds of people from various Christian denominations participated in the ongoing prayer vigil, with some coming from as far as Kalgoorlie and Albany. The group’s efforts were rewarded with at least two women deciding against planned abortions at the last moment, with another two turnarounds taking place at the Rivervale clinic during Lent. “There was an instance where a brochure was handed out to a girl and not much more was said,” vigil coordinator Jo Cicchini told The Record. “She walked into the car park whilst reading the brochure, stopped halfway, and turned around and walked back out and got into her car and drove off.” Another turnaround occurred

when a pro-life volunteer’s offers of assistance to a young woman were enough to convince her to cancel her scheduled abortion. “If we weren’t there I have no doubt that she would have walked in,” Mrs Cicchini said. “It could have been a very different outcome to the life of that child and left behind a spiritually wounded mother who would have been at real risk of grief and emotional pain.” Mrs Cicchini said the turnarounds were a source of great encouragement for the whole group. “For all the opposition and abuse we might get, it’s all worth it just for one life saved,” she said. Although the vigil attracted both negative and positive responses from members of the public, Mrs Cicchini said any attention proved the campaign was having an impact. “Just to attract people’s interest, even if it’s negative... draws attention to the fact that there are human

lives being deliberately killed in our society,” she said. “If we were being ignored completely we would actually have found that concerning. I believe we’re making a difference.” This year’s campaign was the fourth to be held in Perth, and Mrs Cicchini said numbers were constantly growing. “The word about the campaign is getting around and we’re continuing to grow our pro-life group,” she said. “We need to support this ministry throughout the year also, whether that’s joining the Helpers [of God’s Precious Infants] on their weekly vigils, donating time or funds to pro-life causes, speaking and praying about abortion in our churches, or educating those in our social circles. “Do whatever you can to strengthen our pro-life family here in Perth and to help change the culture of death and the devaluing of human life in our society.”

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Church challenged to be what it is CATHOLICS need a robust and sophisticated understanding of what the Church is if they are to prevail over the contemporary attitude that admires the historical Christ but rejects his Church. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB made the comment while speaking at the Dawson Society for Philosophy and Culture’s Speakers Forum at Rosie O’Grady’s in Northbridge on April 8. He began by recalling a question put to him by an ABC journalist, around the time of his installation as Archbishop: “What is the biggest challenge facing the Church today?” “I think he was expecting me to, perhaps, talk about the sexual abuse crisis or to talk about the growing confusion in the faith,” Archbishop Costelloe told the 130 people in attendance, the largest in the event’s history-to-date. “I said I think the biggest challenge facing the Church today is to help people understand the unbreakable and indispensable connection between Christ and his Church.

“There are many people who are rapidly losing, if they haven’t lost it already [that] connection.” In his hour-long address, the Archbishop gave several complementary examples of the motifs or images that best captured exactly what constituted the Church. Being deeply immersed in the life of the Church was “what it is to be a Christian,” he said. Referring to one of Blessed John Paul II’s well-known images of the Church as the community of disciples, Archbishop Costelloe said the idea of communion was “absolutely vital” to what the Church is. “The Church is a community of people who have decided to follow Jesus,” he said. “More fundamentally, the Church is a community of people who have been chosen... the first movement of grace is always his.” Archbishop Costelloe said the most theologically significant image of the Church is found in the writings of St Paul; in the image of the Church as the Body of Christ. Two aspects of his description

stood out: the idea of the Church being made up of constituent parts – the hand, the foot, the ear – and the ancient teaching of Christ being the head of the body. “The Church has to look beyond itself to Christ who is its head, otherwise the Church loses its way,” he said. “It’s a particularly challenging idea... it seems like almost an arrogant claim for us to make... when we look around the Church, we look at the struggles the Church is facing at the moment; we look around at the many failures of people in the Church. “We think, how can you continue to say the Church is the Body of Christ... the ongoing presence of Christ in the world, and yet theologically, this is what we say and this is who we are. So, one of the challenges we face, and it’s a challenge as old as the Christian faith, is for the Church to be what it is... to become what you are, because as yet, we haven’t got there.” Full audio is available at www. dawsonsociety.com.au.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB addressed 130 people at the Dawson Society’s Speakers Forum on April 8. PHOTO: ROBERT HIINI

Perth to mark L’Arche’s 50th anniversary By Mark Reidy VALUING every person as a child of God will be one of the challenges proposed by the vice-international leader of L’Arche, Eileen Glass, when she speaks in Perth on May 2 and 4 as part of the community’s jubilee celebrations. L’Arche International, a worldwide community where people with a disability (core members) share life with people without a disability (the assistants), began in Trosly, France in 1964 when founder, Jean Vanier, invited two men to leave their institution and make their home with him. To mark their 50th anniversary, Eileen, also a cofounder of L’Arche in Canberra, has been invited by Friends of L’Arche, Perth (FoLP) to share the history of the community and its principles in a public address at Notre Dame University and at St Mary’s Cathedral. Reverend Les Goode, chair of FoLP, is hoping Eileen’s visit will inspire more people to become involved with the community in Perth, which was officially constituted and recognised by L’Arche International four years ago. “Eileen is a world renowned public speaker and an authority on L’Arche”, he told The Record. “She was appointed vice-international leader two years ago when Jean Vanier handed over leadership to new people.” Eileen will be accompanied by her sister Catherine Carah, a leader in the Brisbane community, and Claire Lawler, the deputy national leader of L’Arche Australia. The 50-year journey has great personal significance for Reverend Goode, as his second daughter Sharyn, who lives with a disability, was also born in 1964. Reverend Goode said with 140 communities around the world, including Syria, France, Canada, India, Ireland, the USA, as well as across Australia and New Zealand, the growth of L’Arche has made a remarkable global contribution to recognising, welcoming and valuing people living with a disability. It has also had a personal impact,” he said. “My own family has grown immeasurably in our awareness and sensitivity to the ‘unique’ value of every person as we have learned to share our life with someone who is ‘different’, but wonderfully gifted as a person of simple love, trust and faith.” The Perth branch of L’Arche meets regularly to share and prac-

Concern over number of homeless youth, kids By Matthew Biddle

Vice-international leader of L’Arche, Eileen Glass, will speak in Perth on May 2 and 4.

tise the community’s principles through prayer, song, fun, food, sharing and loving. “Residential care is not within our resources at present but many would welcome a Christian home embracing the principles of L’Arche for their loved ones,” Reverend Goode

“My own family has grown in our awareness and sensitivity to the ‘unique’ value of every person.” said. “Our future lies with God and through the generosity of people of faith who will hear the call to community and give us their support.” Eileen Glass will present a public address, “The Miracle of L’Arche”, at the Santa Maria lecture theatre, Mouat St, Fremantle on May 2 at 7pm and will speak briefly at 9.30am Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on May 4.

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L’Arche Jubilee Prayer (1964-2014) Loving God, you called us into being and gave us our mission. Thank you for the gift of one another. Thank you for our journey together in L’Arche from the beginning till now. Help us continue to grow

in our response to you, listening to your voice within us, seeing you around us, delighting in our gifts, forgiving one another for our failings, trusting in you, and welcoming tomorrow in faith, hope and love.

PEOPLE around Australia marked Youth Homelessness Matters Day on April 9, an initiative of renowned NSW-based Salesian priest Fr Chris Riley SDB. The annual event, which was first held in 2005, seeks to bring to attention the rising numbers of homeless youth forced to seek shelter on the streets in Australia. This year, the aim was to take the issue to social media, with supporters encouraged to make a post on Facebook or Twitter highlighting the cause. Speaking to ABC Radio prior to the event, Fr Chris said most people don’t understand why children and youth are living on the streets. “There’s no such thing as kid born bad, but there are bad circumstances, environments, and bad families, and so kids don’t run away from a good Fr Chris Riley SDB home to take up life on the streets,” he said. “It’s like living in hell on the streets, and so just imagine what their home life is like that they made that sort of decision.” The founder of Youth off the Streets said children aged between 14 and 15 are the most likely to end up homeless, often as a result of abuse in the home. “I think we need to redefine homelessness,” Fr Chris said. “We define the home as a place where kids are nurtured, cared for, loved, protected, but in some communities we work in there are three and four year olds walking around unsupervised because of a fear of going home. “What people don’t understand is... there are pockets in Australia that are as poverty-stricken as Bangladesh.” According to Homelessness Australia, there are more than 105,000 people around the country who are without a home, including almost 10,000 in WA. Forty-two per cent of homeless Australians are aged under 25.

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Concern over number of homeless youth, kids By Matthew Biddle

Vice-international leader of L’Arche, Eileen Glass, will speak in Perth on May 2 and 4.

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Fortieth Day marks the end of mourning

Let there be no doubt, on Easter Sunday

HE HAS TRULY RISEN I

N THE NORTHERN SPRING of 2000, I was nearing completion of my Doctoral thesis, studying at the University of Uppsala in Sweden. At that time, I was living at the Lutheran seminary, Sankt Ansgar in Uppsala, a religious house named after the ninth century missionary who brought Christianity to Scandinavia. As student accommodation was at a premium in the city of Uppsala, one of the professors at the Faculty of Theology, Sven-Erik Brodd, who was also a board member at Sankt Ansgar, offered me an apartment at the seminary. I can say that in all the time that I lived at Sankt Ansgar, I was treated only with kindness, openness and welcome. Most of the seminarians, both male and female, thought it was wonderful that a Catholic theological student was living with them. For me, it was an equally enjoyable and invigorating experience, it gave me an opportunity to come into contact with a dimension of Christianity that I knew existed, but only from a theoretical point of view. Ironically, over the years that I lived at Sankt Ansgar, I came also not only to understand the Church of Sweden in a deeper fashion, but also to appreciate my Catholic faith, not only as theologically theoretical, but as a living belief. I thank my colleagues at Sankt Ansgar in large part for this. As part of the Lutheran Theology Student Group of Wermlands Nation, I regularly attended the Thursday evening Gudtsjänst (Liturgy) that preceded our weekly meetings, celebrated at the ancient Helga Trefaldighets kyrka (in English, the Church of the Holy Trinity, founded in the 11th century). At the early stages of my membership to that group, I didn’t understand Swedish, but came along to pray with my new friends. I remember vividly the 800-year-old murals and sketches on the walls of the church – as well as the cold air, and the pews, kept warm by heated water passing through pipes under the wooden seats. Some evenings the temperature outside was -20C or lower. What struck me about the first Gudtsjänst that I attended was when the priest began speaking the words of Christ at the Last Supper. The congregation, whose actions I was attempting to follow, split into thirds: one third kept standing; another third proceeded to kneel, and the last group remained seated. I was confused as I did not know how to act in this situation. I knew by the priest’s actions that it was near the time of Holy Communion – but now I had a dilemma, what posture should I take? I knelt, because although in the Byzantine Rite, to which I belong, we stand during the Consecration; in the Roman Rite, kneeling is the norm, and I felt that this would be the closest approximate to the Church of Sweden. After the service concluded I quizzed a new friend over a cup of coffee at the Theology Group, why the congregation had not been unified in the posture they had taken. The answer surprised me. My friend informed me that those who knelt believed that at that point of the

Relatives of the late Adrian Francis will commemorate the 40th Day on April 21, bringing them closure after his death.

The bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday might appear to be a physical impossibility but, without it, life becomes devoid of any meaning at all. The account of Christ's Resurrection was not merely figurative, but was so real that it changed the course of history. Easter is not the time for ambivalence or disbelief, but rather the opportunity to define the Christian through his belief, as Dr Andrew Kania writes...

The stained glass panel above was made by Alfred Handel and is situated in the chancel of St John's Anglican Church, Ashfield, New South Wales. This scene illustrates Jesus' claim "I am the Resurrection and the Life " (John 11:25).

liturgy, the elements of bread and wine became the Body and Blood of Christ; those who stood, did so out of respect for a solemn moment in the life of Christ; and those who sat, did so because they did not understand that part of the liturgy to be any more or less important than all the other rituals and traditions of the liturgy. So here was a group of 40 seminarians, studying for the priesthood, who had completely disparate notions as to the Eucharist. So, as we came to Easter 2000, the Swedish Radio decided to interview two senior Churchmen of the Church of Sweden. The first was Bishop Karl Martin Lönnebo, the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Linköping (pronounced, Lin – sher – ping); the second was his successor to the diocese, Bishop Martin Lind. Both bishops were interviewed separately, and both were asked the same concluding question by the interviewer: “What would you say if one of your congregation came up to you and asked you whether or not

you believed that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead in a literal sense, or only in a figurative sense?” The fashion in which the bishops responded to this question became a talking point at Sankt Ansgar for many days to come. The retired bishop, Lönnebo, who was much older than Lind, answered that of course he believed that Christ had risen bodily from the dead. Yet it was Bishop Lind’s response that created the controversy. Lind said that his response to the parishioner would be determined by the age of the person who was asking the question; if the parishioner was an older member of the congregation, he would say that of course Jesus rose bodily from the dead; however, Lind qualified, that if the parishioner was of a younger generation, he would tell them a different answer, that Christ’s Resurrection should be looked at in a purely figurative sense. Two men who were, or had been bishops of the same diocese in the Church of Sweden, had

offered two very distinct answers to the same question. The problem was that Lind’s response indicated a very fluid belief or disbelief in the bodily Resurrection of Christ. On one level, he was prepared to admit Christ’s physical rising from the dead, but his preparedness to also deny this, according to the age of the person who asked the question of him, meant that he could not believe in

God became man so that man could become God – and this could only occur through the defeat of man’s greatest nemesis – the evil one, and his prize – death (cf St Athanasius, On the Incarnation 54:3). We can only become God if we partake in eternal life – finiteness incorporates corruption; infiniteness, divinity. All men must die; thus it is death that robs us of temporal

impossible. When we look at the lifeless corpse of a friend or relative who has passed away, the bodily Resurrection of Christ seems an impossibility. Yet there is also something deep within us, that cries out, that if there is no bodily Resurrection of Christ, that human life is ultimately meaningless, for all that we are and do in this life, is but only dust, and irrelevant. How can we conclude that

Something occurred that Easter Sunday morning that irrevocably changed history... Although Easter calls us to stand, kneel or sit, according to our level of belief, we cannot react to Easter with ambivalence, for to do so would indicate that we place no value on the reality of living and dying. the answer he gave to the older hypothetical questioner. The reason why Easter is the greatest moment on the Christian calendar is of course that it is the fulfilment of the prophets of old, and that through this fulfilment, salvation was provided to humanity.

existence. Christ, through his paschal sacrifice, and victory over death, through his bodily Resurrection, gives us not only hope, but substantial life, not merely figurative but real. Easter defines the Christian for it requires a belief in the seemingly

those we love and have loved are but mere fantasies, configurations of atoms that appear today, and are gone at the first light of dawn? The victory of Christ over death makes everything whole, and complete. If there is a God at all – then that God would not want to leave us in a twi-

light zone, suspended somewhere between light and darkness. Rather, that God, if he is a God of love, would want to make our lives eternal – or at least give us the opportunity of grasping such a reality. Nothing in Christ’s earthly ministry indicated that he was concerned merely for the figurative. When Christ healed the man born blind, he did not do this in a figurative sense – for this man’s parents were brought up later by the pharisees to testify that their son had indeed been born blind. Countless witnesses were also called. Would the pharisees have been concerned with a purely figurative healing? (cf Jn 9:1-41). Something concerned the pharisees so much that they had to question, not only this miracle, but all the other quite literal miracles that took place. Moreover, something occurred that Easter Sunday morning that irrevocably changed history. Roman soldiers who, under the threat of penalty of death, would never abandon their post – fled. The original

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doubting Thomas believed when he later saw. Frightened men and women became boldened. A man named Saul conquered the world as an inspired missionary, blinded by a vision of the risen Lord. None of this refers to a ‘figurative event’. Something happened – something real happened and, although Easter calls us to stand, kneel or sit, according to our level of belief – we cannot react to Easter with ambivalence, for to do so would indicate that we place no value on the reality of living and dying. In the Byzantine tradition of the Ukrainian Church, parishioners during the Easter Season greet one another not with the usual, “Glory to Jesus Christ”, to which the response is: “Glory be to him forever”, but with the greeting: “Christ is risen” to which the person replies: “He has truly risen”. At such times as Easter, we should consider the power and importance of words – and what they say about us, how we live, and what we believe.

EATH can and often does strike without warning and the sudden demise of Shereen Rozario’s beloved cousin Adrian Francis, fondly known as 'Bully' due to his teasing nature, left her and her family grief stricken. Despite the overwhelming sense of loss, which no amount of comforting words could hope to soothe, Mrs Rozario has found solace in her faith as she prepares for the 40th Day. A Catholic tradition mainly observed in countries such as India, the Philippines, Greece and Russia, the 40th Day service is celebrated in memory of Christ’s Ascension 40 days after his Resurrection. “We believe that 40 days after the death of a person they are accepted into heaven,” Mrs Rozario told The Record. Mrs Rozario, a parishioner at St Francis Xavier Parish in Hilbert, has spoken to her parish priest Fr Kazimierz Stuglik and has arranged to have a Mass offered in memory of her cousin Adrian on April 21. “We will pray for the repose of his soul,” Mrs Rozario said. “We will also light candles and back home in India the family will celebrate the 40th Day as well.” Mr Francis died of a sudden heart attack on March 11, leaving behind his wife Priya and their 18-year-old son, Savio. On the 40th Day, mother and son will attend Mass before going to the graveyard to place flowers at Mr Francis' gravestone. “They will also feed an old man,” Mrs Rozario said. “This is to symbolise the fact that we are actually feeding the person who has died.” He was not only known for dutifully going to church every Sunday but for his humour and mischievous antics. “I remember once he dressed up as a rich sheik with a black briefcase,” Mrs Rozario recalled fondly. “He used to work for my aunty who owned the first screen printing business in Tamil Nadu. “His disguise was so good that she didn’t know it was Bully and she thought he was a very rich man interested in a business deal. She got so excited and thought that she was going to make millions but when she found out it was Bully she threw the papers at him.” However, no one could stay furious at Adrian Francis for very long; even though Mrs Rozario’s aunty flung papers at him, he was back at work that very same day, without the sheik’s briefcase but with a smile on his face. “He was my brother and he was always there for us,” Mrs Rozario said.

Shereen Rozario remembers her cousin Adrian fondly, and says his legacy will live on. A ROZARIO

“No one can ever take his place; even my six-year-old daughter always says he is the best uncle she has ever had.” The last time Mrs Rozario saw her cousin was two weeks before his death when she was on holiday in India with her family. They had coffee together before saying goodbye, not knowing that they would never see each other again, which is why the 40th Day is so important to Mrs Rozario and to all of those who knew Mr Francis. “The 40th Day will bring us closure,” Mrs Rozario said. “We know that Bully is with God now, that he is happy and in a much better place than anything we can imagine. “We also know that he is free of pain; we will continue to pray for him and for his soul.” Although the 40th Day is not part of Church doctrine, in many cultures it is a big part of Catholic tradition. It is claimed that the 40th Day is a period of time when the soul is judged; it is also believed that before the soul reaches heaven through the prayers from loved ones, the soul travels around visiting places of significance in its life. One of the many reasons why the 40th Day is so revered is because of the symbolic use of the number 40 in the Bible; it rained for 40 days and 40 nights during the time of Noah, after leaving Egypt the Israelites roamed the wilderness for 40 years, Christ fasted for 40 days and he also ascended into heaven 40 days after his Resurrection. The 40th Day officially marks the end of the period of mourning. It is a time to pray for the departed and to remember and celebrate the life of the one who has died. “We miss him so much,” Mrs Rozario said. “He was so full of life. “Bully may be gone but his legacy will always live on.”

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A monk for

ALL SEASONS From the warm sunshine of Western Australia to the icy cold mountain land of Wyoming in the United States, newly professed Br Paul Marie of the Cross has experienced it all in the ultimate quest for his life’s vocation. Now, after six years of enjoying the majestic mountains, he’s a fully professed monk, permanently joining the company of a group of vibrant Carmelite monks who have a unique passion for coffee. It’s a long way from Bunbury, but his journey is now complete, as Matthew Biddle explains...

ormer Bunbury man Peter Castieau made his final profession as a Carmelite monk in Wyoming, USA on March 25. The 26-year-old, who has taken on the name of Br Paul Marie of the Cross, has spent the past six years at the Carmelite monastery in preparation for his final profession. Members of his family and Perth’s Latin Mass chaplain Fr Michael Rowe, who supported and encouraged Br Paul to search out his vocation initially, all travelled to the US for the profession. Br Paul’s father Brian Castieau told The Record it was a joyful occasion to witness. “Seeing him prostrate before the altar reminded me of how we first presented him as a baby for baptism, and here he was now presenting himself freely to God,” he said. “We were bursting with happiness and joy.” Although the final vows are professed privately at the Carmelite monastery, the Castieau family and Fr Rowe joined the ceremony immediately after. The local parish also celebrated Mass in the afternoon to mark the occasion, and to honour the feast of the Annunciation. Mass was offered in the Carmelite Rite, or the Rite of the Holy Sepulchre and Church of Jerusalem, which the Wyoming monks celebrate daily. “They’re one of the few places in the world that does the Carmelite

rite,” Fr Rowe said. “It’s very rare to see, especially in a solemn form.” During their one-week visit to the monastery, the family were able to spend time each day speaking to Br Paul Marie, and Mr Castieau said his son was thoroughly enjoying life there and feels very much at home. “He needed something in life that would demand the use of all of his spiritual, intellectual, physical and social gifts, and life as a monk fits the bill,” he said. The monastery is located in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, and is home to 16 monks at various stages of formation. The average age of the men in the community is 28.

Br Paul first took on his new religious name in 2009, when he entered the novitiate, almost a year after he entered the monastery. His family also attended his first profession in May 2011. Eventually, Br Paul hopes to complete his studies to become a priest within the community. The monks follow the Rule of St Albert, and spend their time allocated to manual labour roasting and preparing their well-known and highly regarded ‘Mystic Monk Coffee’. Mr Castieau said Br Paul assists with developing new blends and marketing the coffee, which the monks have prepared and sold since 2003 as a means of maintaining the monastery.

Br Paul Marie of the Cross with his younger brother, Guy, during the Castieau family’s visit to the Carmelite monastery in Wyoming, USA. PHOTO: FR MICHAEL ROWE

The monks spend their time allocated to manual labour roasting and preparing their well-known and highly regarded ‘Mystic Monk Coffee’. Since 2003, the monks have prepared and sold the coffee, which is renowned for its quality and freshness, as a means of maintaining the monastery and to raise funds for the construction of a larger site on nearby mountain land. Mr Castieau said over the past six years the family had gotten used to the idea of having one member living so far away. “We’re glad he’s doing God’s will,” he said. “We talk to him by phone every month. We are united with him in Christ’s mystical Body.”

The coffee is renowned for its quality and freshness, and is a particular favourite of Fr Rowe’s, as he offers various blends for sale at St Anne’s Parish in Belmont. Fr Rowe said he was pleased to be able to attend Br Paul’s profession, and he described his former altar server as a good fit for the con-

templative monastic life. “He seems very happy there and he’s really settled in. He looks like he’s a very holy monk now,” he said. “It was a privilege to go, and we were blessed to be able to spend so much time with him. Normally we wouldn’t, it’s only because the monastery isn’t built that we were able to.”

The current monastery is only a temporary one for Br Paul and his fellow monks, with a new, larger site being constructed on nearby mountain land. With the monks receiving more than 300 vocational enquiries every year, it was decided that a bigger monastery would be required to accommodate the growing community. However, due to large amounts of snow in the area for up to six months each year, the new, enclosed monastery won’t be completed for several years. For more information on the Carmelites of Wyoming, visit www. carmelitemonks.org.

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Christ’s hour of death brings us eternal life At Cana, Jesus tells his mother that his hour has not yet come, and nonetheless he works his first miracle at her intercession. What exactly did he mean by his “hour”?

Left, Br Paul Marie of the Cross has grown fond of the mountain land in Wyoming, which is covered in snow for much of the year. Top and above, Br Paul makes his final profession as a Carmelite monk, six years after he first entered the monastery. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CARMELITE MONKS; FR MICHAEL ROWE

Above, the Castieau family, from left to right, Guy, Mickie, Celine, Clare, Mary and baby Aisha, Br Paul Marie of the Cross and Brian. The family spent a week with Br Paul, and say he’s enjoying life as a Carmelite monk. PHOTO: FR MICHAEL ROWE

HE “HOUR” of Jesus appears frequently in the Gospel of John, the first time in the passage you cite at the wedding feast of Cana. When Mary tells Jesus that the wine has run out, he answers: “My hour has not yet come” (Jn 2:4). Clearly, his “hour” does not refer to the manifestation of his divinity in general, since he will manifest it moments later when he works his first miracle, changing water into wine. The Greek word used for hour in most of these passages is ora, which is properly translated as hour. Another word Jesus uses is kairos, meaning more exactly time. For example, Jesus tells his disciples “Go to the feast yourselves; I am not going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come” (Jn 7:8). Even though he uses a different word, it is clear that his meaning is very similar to that when he spoke to his mother at Cana. Later in that same chapter, St John himself says: “So they sought to arrest him; but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come” (Jn 7:30). The same idea of no one arresting him because his hour had not yet come appears again in the next chapter (cf Jn 8:20). As his final Passover approaches and after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus reveals something of the content of his hour when he tells his disciples: “The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified” (Jn 12:23). A few lines later he clarifies it even further: “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name” (Jn 12:27-28). So his hour involves his own glorification but at the same time some element of suffering. Pope John Paul II comments on this passage: “With these words Jesus reveals the inner drama that is oppressing his soul in view of his approaching sacrifice. He has the possibility of asking the Father that this terrible trial might pass. On the other hand, he does not wish to flee from this painful destiny: ‘For this purpose I have come’. He has come to offer the sacrifice that will bring salvation to humanity” (Address, January 14, 1998). The aspect of suffering is further borne out when Jesus compares his own hour to that of a woman in labour: “When a woman is in labour, she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she is delivered of the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a child is born into the world” (Jn 16:21). The hour of Jesus too involves pain but also new life. In his long priestly prayer in the Last Supper, Jesus

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repeats the idea of giving life. He says to the Father: “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him” (Jn 17:1). What do we glean from all this? That Jesus’ hour involves his glorification brought about by his painful death on the cross and his Resurrection, through which he gives eternal life to all mankind. It is the culmination, the fulfilment of the whole purpose of his becoming man: to redeem us by his death and Resurrection. “For this purpose I have come to this hour.” But, paradoxically, Jesus’ hour is also the hour of his enemies. He says to the chief

Jesus’ hour involves his glorification brought about by his painful death on the cross and his Resurrection, through which he gives eternal life to all mankind. priests and captains of the temple when they come to arrest him in the Garden of Gethsemane: “This is your hour, and the power of darkness” (Lk 22:53). In this hour, which is so crucial for mankind, the forces of darkness, of evil, of Satan, rally together to do battle with God and somehow try to thwart his plan. The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes it dramatically: “It is precisely in the Passion, when the mercy of Christ is about to vanquish it, that sin most clearly manifests its violence and its many forms: unbelief, murderous hatred, shunning and mockery by the leaders and the people, Pilate’s cowardice and the cruelty of the soldiers, Judas’ betrayal – so bitter to Jesus, Peter’s denial and the disciples’ flight. However, at the very hour of darkness, the hour of the prince of this world, the sacrifice of Christ secretly becomes the source from which the forgiveness of our sins will pour forth inexhaustibly” (CCC 1851). We give thanks to Jesus for going through with his hour to free us from our sins. For more, go to fatherfladerblog.wordpress.com or contact Fr Flader on frjflader@gmail.com.

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MAGDALENE ANGEL RISEN JESUS GALILEE Across 3. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an ____ of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. 5. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for ____, and they will see me there.” Down 1. Early on Sunday morning, as the new

day was dawning, Mary ____ and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 2. And as they went, ____ met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.

Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

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“Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.”

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Garage sale to assist the Philippines More than five months on, West Australians are continuing to do their bit to support victims of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. A garage sale in Ocean Reef last week raised an incredible $9,000 as Michael Soh reports...

N OCEAN REEF family’s successful garage sale last weekend raised more than $9,000 to build homes for Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines. Peter and Margaret Laundy’s home welcomed several visitors and volunteers during the weekend, who grabbed a bargain for a great cause. Among the items bought were clothes, toys, bikes, books, furniture and various household items. Donations had started pouring in weeks before the event, and Mrs Laundy said she was grateful for the support of the buyers and volunteers. “The magnitude of effort was well worth it, as 90 per cent of the buyers were thankful and generous,” she told The Record. “The band of volunteers were literally a Godsend. I cannot express my appreciation enough.” Lorraine Graham was among the hundreds of shoppers in the garage sale and said there was plenty to choose from. “I think it’s fantastic, the array here is just amazing,” she said. “Everyone will come away with some bric-a-brac that they require.” Mrs Laundy was inspired to host the event after witnessing first-hand the wreckage caused by the catastrophe when she and her two daughters travelled to the Philippines in January for a twoweek mission trip. They assisted the Buckets for Jesus team in bringing relief to some of the worst-hit areas.

A garage sale last week raised more than $9,000, which will be used to fund the construction of homes for families affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Perth-based Buckets for Jesus is leading the way, building new homes in the Philippines for as little as $2,000. PHOTO: MICHAEL SOH

Mrs Laundy said she was deeply affected by what she witnessed during the mission. “I have never seen so many tarps in my life. I witnessed thousands of families living under them or at best a sheet of tin. Their eyes

glowed with thanks to receive an empty cardboard box,” she said. As previously reported in The Record, Buckets for Jesus recently launched an appeal aiming to provide new homes to affected families for as little as $2,000.

After seeing the poor living conditions of typhoon victims, Mrs Laundy believes building new homes for them would be lifechanging. “A purpose-built house that the appeal proposes will make

such a difference to the quality of life to these homeless but hopeful families,” she said. For more information, contact bucketsforjesus@gmail.com or visit www.bucketsforjesus.org.

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Pope paves way for the Risen Lord

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Truly present, now and beyond

very year in celebrating Easter we relive the experience of the first disciples of Jesus, the experience of the encounter with him risen. The Gospel of John tells that they saw him appear in their midst in the Upper Room on the evening of the very day of the Resurrection, “the first day of the week”, and subsequently eight days later (Jn 20:19, 26). That day, later called “the Lord’s Day”, was the day of the assembly of the Christian community which gathered for its own devotion, that is, to the Eucharist - a new form of worship which from the outset differed from the Judaic worship of the Sabbath. Indeed, the celebration of the Lord’s Day is a very strong proof of Christ’s Resurrection, for only an extraordinary and overwhelming event could have induced the first Christians to begin a form of worship that differed with regard to the Jewish Sabbath. Then, as today, Christian worship is not only a commemoration of past events nor even a specific, inner mystical experience; rather, it is essentially an encounter with the Risen Lord who lives in the dimension of God beyond time and space, and yet becomes really present amidst the community, speaks to us in the Sacred Scriptures, and breaks the bread of eternal life for us. It is through these signs that we relive what the disciples experienced, that is, the event of seeing Jesus and at the same time of not recognising him; of touching his body, a real body and yet free from earthly bonds. What the Gospel says is very important: namely, that Jesus, in his two appearances to the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room, repeats several times the greeting: “Peace be with you” (Jn 20:19, 21, 26). Here, the traditional greeting with which people wish one another shalom, peace, becomes something new: it becomes the gift of the peace that Jesus alone can give because it is the fruit of his radical victory over evil. The “peace” that Jesus gives to his friends is the fruit of the love of God which led him to die on the cross, to pour out all his blood, as a meek and humble lamb “full of grace and truth” (Jn 1:14). Dear brothers and sisters, let us accept the gift of peace which the Risen Jesus offers us, let us allow our hearts to be filled with his mercy! In PO Box 3075 this way, with the power of Adelaide Terrace the Holy Spirit, the Spirit who PERTH WA 6832 raised Christ from the dead, we too can bring these Easter gifts to others. May Mary most office@therecord.com.au holy obtain this for us. Tel: (08) 9220 5900 Fax: (08) 9325 4580

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Perfection only possible through self-surrender Performing good works, obeying God’s law, or working miracles won’t get us to heaven, but surrendering to God will.

HAD an interesting thought recently – if I was made in the image and likeness of God, when I die would I have revelation of my perfect self – the person God had intended me to be? Would I be exposed to the perfection of God’s love that had always dwelt within me and consequently become aware of how I hindered the fruition of his love throughout my lifetime? This was not a thought that occurred in a moment of selfcondemnation, but more a reminder of how it is impossible for me to earn my own salvation. It is a truth as old as Christianity itself, but one that is becoming clearer as I discover the failings of my humanity and a deeper awareness of my spiritual reality. Perfection should indeed be the goal of our earthly life, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly father is perfect” (Mt 5:48) Jesus tells us – but it is essential we understand that we can never attain this through our own efforts. It is a battle I, and possibly many other

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Christians, have grappled with throughout our lives. I remember, around the age of 18, armed with the “wisdom” of youth, making a decision to stop attending church and to instead donate an evening each week on a soup van visiting those who were homeless. This would be my “church” I decided. With my Catholic education focus on social justice and living within a society that encouraged, honoured and rewarded “good works” and achievement, it was an easy decision to justify. Jesus would prefer me to spend time with those on society’s fringes rather than sitting, kneeling and standing in a building every Sunday, I rationalised. Over time, as God’s wisdom has gradually eroded my own, I am

beginning to appreciate the ironical beauty of our faith – surrender, not achievement, is the key to perfection. Getting out of God’s way is the only way to discover my true identity. In his book, Reaching for the Invisible God, Christian evangelist Philip Yancey states that our true selves, that is the perfect self – willed and created by God – can only be liberated by God himself. Our own efforts to improve our humanity, through personal devel-

cles in your name?’ Then I shall tell them to their faces: I have never known you, away from me, all evil doers” (Mt 7:22-23). In the same passage, he declared it would only be those who did the will of his father who would enter the kingdom of heaven. It is a tough teaching to confront, but one we must view in the context of a loving and merciful father who desires for all of us to spend eternity with him, and who, through Christ, has provided us with the means to

I am beginning to appreciate the ironical beauty of our faith - surrender is the key to perfection. opment, good works, kind acts, charitable giving, or even obedience to God’s law – no matter how honourable – is not enough. In fact, even performing supernatural wonders won’t guarantee us a ticket into heaven, Jesus tells us. “When the day comes many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, work mira-

do so. It is why Jesus told his disciples that “The kingdom of God was close at hand” and taught them to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven...”. God dwells within each one of us, but it is only possible for his perfect will to be manifested if we are prepared to completely surrender our own.

Saints such as St Thérèse of Lisieux are examples of the level of surrender we need. In a worldly sense, she would be considered a failure – spending time in a convent, often in ill health and dying young – yet her example of surrendering every thought, word and deed to God is now held up by the Church as a life to imitate. This is all probably Christianity 101 to many, but it is a truth I continue to struggle with – which is why Lent and Easter are such wonderful gifts. This is a time to recognise how little I have truly surrendered to God and of the barriers I continue to erect that hinder him from revealing himself perfectly through me. It is a time for all of us to seek deeper revelation of Christ’s perfect example of surrender, so that we will come to understand salvation as an inheritance of faith rather than a trophy that can be earned. That way we won’t have to wait until after our death to discover just who we were created to be.

Singing for the greater glory of God Chris Waddell uses his love and knowledge of music to help train priests and choirs in the Archdiocese of Perth.

How I Pray AS TOLD TO DEBBIE WARRIER

AM THE MANAGER of special projects in the Archdiocese of Perth. I was born in Sydney and am one of 10 children. My father played trumpet full-time in the Australian army and sometimes with the West Australian Symphonic Orchestra. He was a professional singer and musician. My mother was a nurse for which she won an OAM – having gone back to work when dad developed alcoholism. She died in 2012 and I still pray to her. Dad was wonderful but fragile. Our family moved back to Perth from Sydney in 1952 after dad’s music studies at its Conservatorium of Music. My four brothers and I won music scholarships to CBC Terrace and then Trinity College. We all sang in St Mary’s Cathedral choir. I was there before Vatican II, so I sang in the beautiful, rich repertoire of Latin. Then I went to UWA where I studied music and also had private singing lessons – after which I won a scholarship to study singing in London. By then I was married to my beautiful wife and we had three children. We decided not to pursue my career in the UK and Europe as the children were too young – so I returned to Perth. I sang for many years with WA Opera – some with the Australian Opera and later overseas as well. I now have five grandchildren. Music has been the core and heartbeat of my life, along with my family. Apart from opera, I have sung many sacred oratorios – Messiah, The Creation, Stabat Mater, Requiems etc. I am a very lucky man. When I pray I just open myself to God and the world. I am generally tuned into God – I listen more than I speak to him. Anybody who responds to their God-given gifts with receptivity, commitment, generosity and preparedness to even suffer for it is living their faith. That relates to the work that I have been doing. With the support of Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, I’ve been working with priests and choirs to help bring their voices to life – not to just use their vocal

Chris Waddell singing with Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey at last year’s ‘Hour for Sheen’ concert.

chords. It forms part of my job and now I will do it three days a week working with teachers and Catholic schools as well. I am doing video recordings on vocal skills such as technique, projection, colour, tone and intent for a new website with the assistance of FayAnn de Souza. Without vocal training, people tend to use their voice superficially. In terms of faith, it is really important for all of us to find our voice and I don’t mean just for singing. I would like to set standards at a tertiary level that radiate through the parishes and the teachers at schools so participants can be confident and capable in proclaiming their faith – with voices of conviction. As Pope Francis says, “Don’t be afraid of goodness”. He asks us to move out into the world and live our faith – do it, and be it. I wrote the vision and was part of the team that created the Catholic Performing Arts Festival 25 years

ago. The performance categories encompass choral, dramatic, musical, instrumental, vocal and dance aspects of the performing arts for secondary and primary aged children at Catholic schools. I had the vision and wrote the mission for it. There was a wonderful group of people who formed the core group. Roberta Chapman, Rob Braham at Trinity College, Philomena Billington – and many others con-

There is power in liturgical music. The message comes through it – at greater heights and depths. We don’t give music in the Mass the investment that we should and it is the parishes that miss out. We need to be more serious about sacred music and sacred arts in general. Now I would like to create a kind of music school that focuses on that. I need a nucleus of experts and funding. During my career I

We don’t give music in the Mass the investment that we should and it is the parishes that miss out. tributed to the phenomenal success of the festival – for which I am forever grateful. The festival opens with a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral and some 20,000 children perform in it each year. We need to capture their brilliance and invest it in the Church for the ongoing, eternal enrichment of their lives and ours.

was invited by Premier Carmen Lawrence to be her principal policy advisor for arts in education. I worked for three Premiers – Dr Lawrence, Richard Court and Geoff Gallop. I was still singing professionally at the time and I think the idea for this school came to me around then. There has been inter-

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est around Australia. I went to a recent conference at Wollongong and talked about my project and there was a real resonance. I’ve had a few singing sessions with the Men Alive group at Bateman parish and they were on fire. The voice is such an empowering thing if we just learn to use it. I really feel the idea for this is from God. My voice is a big part of my faith. I hear God in Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart and Verdi. They were all inspired and didn’t create their works by chance. God is in all of that. The glory and good, beauty and splendour in music, the majesty and joy of it – that is the essence of my faith. It’s like a tidal wave to me. Faith is manifested in the beautiful things that people do, including the simplest acts of goodness, love and those reflected and captured in sacred music and arts.

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FRIDAY, MAY 16 Medjugorje Evening of Prayer 7-9pm St Bernadette’s Parish, 49 Jugan St, Glendalough. It is reported Our Blessed Mother has been appearing daily in Medjugorje since June 1981. In thanksgiving, the Medjugorje evening of prayer group meet at a different parish each month. There will be Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, Benediction and holy Mass. Pilgrimage Italy and Medjugorje June and Oct. See pilgrimage advertisement. Enq: Eileen 9402 2480 mob 0407 471 256, medjugorje1947@gmail.com.

Evangelising with Catholic DVDs 10.30-11.30am at St Joseph’s Church Library, 20 Hamilton St, Bassendean. DVD is Dr Scott Hahn’s Conversion Story. A dramatic account of a renowned theologian’s conversion; from selfdescribed anti-Catholic Protestant Minister to one of the Catholic Church’s staunchest proponents. Enq: Catherine 9379 2691 or Merle 0414 794 224. FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Catholic Charismatic Renewal 7pm at the Como Parish Centre, cnr Canning Hwy and Thelma St. Monthly CCR Together gathering, Rosary and Charismatic praise. Come to hear Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey present the main address. Healing prayer ministry at the conclusion. Enq: Frank Carr 0400 885 635. SUNDAY, APRIL 27 6th Annual Celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy 2-3pm Confession at Holy Family Parish, 34 Alcock St, Maddington. 3-5pm procession with Divine Mercy icon followed by Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet and healing prayers. 5pm Solemn Feast Mass. Enq: 9493 1703 or vincentiansperth@yahoo.com; www.vpcp.org.au. Divine Mercy Chaplets 3pm at St Thomas More Church, Dean Rd, Bateman. Chaplets followed by Mass and Benediction. 2pm Reconciliation. Enq: George (H) 9310 9493 or (W) 6242 0702. Divine Mercy Sunday Pilgrimage 12 noon-4.30pm Divine Mercy Church, 34 Santa Gertrudis Dr, Lower Chittering.12 noon BYO lunch followed by holy Rosary, Adoration, confessions. 2.15pm holy Mass, Divine Mercy devotions, veneration of first class relic of St Faustina. Afternoon tea and return to Perth. Transport, Francis 9459 3873, 0404 893 877. Enq: 9571 0978, 0448 833 472 or Fr Paul 9571 8068. Feast of Divine Mercy 1.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth. Begins with Reconciliation, holy Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Main celebrant and homilist will be Rev Monsignor Kevin Long PHD, Rector of St Charles’ Seminary and his seminarians. Other priests welcome to concelebrate holy Mass at 2.30pm, followed by veneration of two first class relics of St Faustina Kowalska. Parking for clergy available outside St Mary’s Presbytery. Enq: John 9457 7771. TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Day Of Reflection Marian Movement of Priests 10.30am-2pm at Holy Spirit Church, Keaney Pl, City Beach. Rosary, holy Mass, talk, confessions. Includes holy hour of prayer for priests. Celebrant and speaker Rev Fr Giles (Friars of the Immaculate). Bring lunch to share. Tea/coffee provided. Enq: 9341 8082. FRIDAY, MAY 2 The Place of Sacraments in Family life 7.30-9pm at St Thomas More Parish, 100 Dean Rd, Bateman. Presented by Sr Margaret Scharf, the story of human rituals in one form or another interwoven with the presence of God will be told in order to celebrate and nurture our spiritual life. The first church is the family, and the Sacraments are the signs of God’s loving presence. Do not miss this opportunity Enq: Sr Ann Cullinane 0418 130 200. The Miracle of L’Arche - Public Address by Eileen Glass AM 6.30pm for 7pm start at Notre Dame University, Santa Maria Lecture Theatre, Mouat St, Fremantle. Celebrating 50 yrs of L’Arche’s response to the needs of people with disabilities worldwide. Enq: www.folperth.org. SATURDAY, MAY 3 Day with Mary 9am at Infant Jesus Church, 47 Wellington Rd, Morley. Day of prayer and instruction based on the Fatima message. Video; 10.10am holy Mass, Reconciliation, procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration, two talks, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Stations of the Cross. Finish approx 5pm. BYO lunch. Enq: Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate 9437 2792. SUNDAY, MAY 4 Busselton May Rosary Celebration Honouring of Our Lady 12.30pm at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, Bove’s Farm, Roy Rd (off Bussell Hwy), Jindong, Busselton. 12.30pm: hymns. 1pm: concelebrated Mass led by Fr Tony Chiera. Rosary procession and Benediction following Mass. Afternoon tea provided. Bus from Perth. Ph: Francis 0404 893 877 or 9459 3873. Friends of the Alliance of the Holy Family International - Annual Fundraising Lunch 12 noon-3pm at Holy Infant Jesus Church hall, Wellington Rd, Morley. International food, door prizes and raffles. Enq: Vicky 0401 010 063, Nick 0428 953 471. Divine Mercy Afternoon with Jesus and Mary 1.30pm at St Francis Xavier Church, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Homily “Mother of Mercy”. Exposition of the

SUNDAY, MAY 25 Centenary Celebrations - Mt Barker Parish 10.30am at Sacred Heart Parish, Langton Rd, Mt Barker. You are invited to the celebration of 100 years with Mass, celebrant Bishop Gerard Holohan, followed by bring and share lunch. RSVP with your intention to attend. Enq: Fr John Brown 08 9851 1119 or Rose-Mary 9851 1695.

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 open every Sunday 9.30am-1pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 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. Starts with Rosary, then Benediction. Reconciliation available before every celebration. Anointing of the sick administered at Mass every second Sunday of 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. 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 followed by dinner at local restaurant. Meet new people, pray and socialise with others. Enq: Veronica 0403 841 202. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Healing Hour 7-8pm at St Lawrence, 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. EVERY THIRD SUNDAY Oblates of St Benedict’s 2pm at St Joseph’s Convent, York St, South Perth. We welcome all 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 with Exposition 3pm at All Saints Parish, 7 Liwara Pl, Greenwood. Mercy Novena and Rosary during Holy Hour. Enq: Charles 9447 1989. 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. 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. Bring a plate to share after Mass. Enq: Fr Nelson 0410 843 412, Elsa 0404 038 483. 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. 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. Mercy Heritage Centre Open Day 10am-2pm at 86 Victoria Sq, Perth (cnr Goderich St) main entrance. Free tour of the 1871 Convent. Enq: 08 9325 4155. 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. Holy Hour - Catholic Youth Ministry 5.30pm at Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate. Mass followed at 6.30pm with Holy Hour. Supper $5 and fellowship later. Enq: 9422 7912 or admin@cym.com.au. Subiaco Ladies Prayer Meeting 10am in the upper room at St Joseph’s Parish, 3 Salvado Rd, Subiaco. We welcome you to join us for prayer, praise, and fellowship. Phone Win 9387 2808, Colleen 9245 3277 or Noreen 9298 9938. Evangelising with Catholic DVDs 10.30-11.30am at St Joseph’s Church, 20 Hamilton St, Bassendean Library. No price too high. Pentecostal Rev Alex Jones came into the Catholic Church along with some of his own congregation at Easter in 2001. Incredible conversion story not to be missed! Enq: Catherine 9379 2691 or Merle 0414 794 224. 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 FIRST THURSDAY Holy Hour Prayer for Priests 7-8pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach. All welcome. Enq: Linda 9341 3079. 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. FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY 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 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 on the scriptures. All welcome. Enq: adrianluke1999@ yahoo.com.abibleu.

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. Voice of the Voiceless Prayer Meeting during Lent 7.30-9.30pm (following parish Stations of the Cross at 6.30pm) at Holy Cross Church, 1 Dianne St, Hamilton Hill. Celebrant Fr Nicholas Nweke. Starts with Rosary prayers followed by Mass, concluding with Exposition of Blessed Sacrament. Enq: Frank 9296 7591. 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 and Paul Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. 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. Holy Hour 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Parish, cnr Jugan and Leeder Sts, Glendalough. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music and chants, silence, readings and meditative decades of the holy Rosary. Tea/ coffee and cake to follow. Enq: Sean Tobin of Bl Elisabeth of the Trinity Choir 0439 720 066. 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. EVERY SATURDAY Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary 9am at St Denis Parish Church, cnr Roberts Rd and Osborne St, Joondanna. A warm invitation to those interested in praying Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary with us. Enq: Parish office 9242 2812. 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 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 Divine Mercy Church, Lower Chittering Come join the “$500 club” by donating that amount towards completion of the Divine Mercy Church in Lower Chittering. Your name will be included in a plaque and you will share in Masses offered for benefactors. Donate online: www. ginginchitteringparish.org.au or send cheque to DM Church Building Fund, PO Box 8, Bullsbrook WA 6084. May God bless you! 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.

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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 services (ref www.abortiongrief.asn.au). Enq: Julie (08) 9313 1784. 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 locally or overseas or for school or First Holy Communion, please contact Felicia 0429 173 541 or Hiep 0409 128 638. 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 ssra-perth@catholic.org. PERPETUAL ADORATION Would You Not Watch One Hour with Me? Adoration - St Jerome’s, Spearwood Adorers are needed. Please contact the office on 9418 1229. Holy Hour Slots at St Bernadette’s, Glendalough “Every Holy Hour we make so pleases the

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Heart of Jesus that it will be recorded in heaven and retold for all eternity” ~ Blessed Mother Teresa. Adorers needed for: Monday 2-3am; Tuesday 10-11am; Wednesday midnight-2am; Friday 2-4am; and Saturday 1-2pm. If you would like one of these hours or more information, please call the parish office. Enquiries: 9444 6131. 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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Naitanui has God on his side Born and raised in a deeply Christian family, West Coast Eagles’ star Nic Naitanui’s faith in God has remained an important part of his life during his rapid rise to sporting fame, as Matthew Biddle reports...

E ST C OAST Eagles star Nic Naitanui says he is immensely grateful for the gifts and opportunities God has given him to become one of the AFL’s most exciting players. Speaking at the ‘Celebrating God’s Gift of Sport’ event at St George’s Anglican Cathedral in Perth on April 6, Naitanui revealed the important role his faith in God has had in his life. The Eagles’ ruckman often uses Twitter to share Bible verses, but he has never spoken publicly about his faith until now. “The gifts that God has given to me is something I’ve always cherished,” he told a crowd of about 400. “For a lot of guys out there playing footy, you get the gift of a talent – for myself it’s that I can jump, I’m pretty agile for a tall guy – but just the opportunity was probably the biggest gift I was given. “I’ll always think I’ve been given this gift from God and it’s something... I’m very proud of and I’m thankful for every day.” Naitanui explained how going to church has always been a part of his life, with fellow Christians still gathering at the family home regularly. “Every Wednesday and Friday at my house has always been prayer group,” he said. “For a Saturday game it’s not the best thing because a Friday night with a room full of Fijians singing hymns in your loungeroom is normally not the best when you’re trying to sleep. “But I’ve got the gift of dreadlocks, so I can always just cover up my ears with that,” he joked. Naitanui also shared with those present his desire to assist his family financially through playing AFL. “For me, my drive was to help my family out,” he said. “For a single mum with twin boys, it was tough moving to Perth, and my main goal was to get her a house to live in, just to start with, because we always moved from place to place.” The 23-year-old said he prays every night before going to sleep, as well as resorting to prayer as a part of his pre-game routine. “You see a lot of footballers before a game with the big, massive headphones on listening to music and getting pumped up for a game,” Naitanui said. “For me, it’s sitting down with Morro (club chaplain Paul Morrison). We sit down before every game and we’ll just read a verse and then we’ll go out and play. I’ll go and pray before I take that first centre bounce.” Faith has always been a part of Naitanui’s sporting endeavours, but he admits there were challenges at the beginning of his AFL career. “Initially it was tough, when you’re coming up against a big, tall ruckman like Aaron Sandilands, who’s a lot bigger, a lot stronger, and as a 17-year-old when you’re really skinny you feel fear,” he explained. But Naitanui credits a Bible verse that he has tattooed on his back and his arm for providing him with the inspiration to meet such a challenge. “It’s Romans 8:31, and it says if God is for us who can be against us, and I live by that every day,” he said. “People think it’s me versus my opponent but I’ve got [God] on my side as well, so that fear is gone, it’s not there when I’m playing.” In 2012, the AFL announced that prayer rooms for all denominations must be provided at all venues around the country, and the Eagles have followed suit by

placing a stronger emphasis on its chaplaincy services. “We have a pretty understanding club, so we have our schedule before each game, you have taping at a certain time, massage at a certain time, and we sat down with Morro and our new coach and a few people upstairs, and now we’ve got a chaplain service before the game as well,” Naitanui said.

“People think it’s me versus my opponent but I’ve got [God] on my side as well, so that fear is gone, it’s not there when I’m playing.” “So what used to be hidden away in a little corner with Morro and myself before every game is now five or six players who will sit down before we go out to play and go over a Scripture and then say a little prayer before we go out.” Speaking to The Record last year, Morrison praised Naitanui’s deep faith in God. “He’s got a really genuine faith,” he said. “I pray God raises his profile

even more because he’s a great guy.” While Christianity and the AFL have not always been the closest of allies, Naitanui said he’s been encouraged by the way some of the league’s stars, such as Gary Ablett Jnr, have proudly proclaimed their faith in God. Last year, Ablett spoke openly about his faith on The Footy Show, and thanked God during his acceptance speech after winning the prestigious Brownlow Medal. “For me that was big, because not many guys in that forum would thank God,” Naitanui said. “I don’t know whether they’re ashamed or they’re scared or they just don’t feel it’s the right place and time, but for someone of his calibre to go out there and thank God on such a big stage is a wonderful thing.” When asked what his advice would be to kids who love sport and love God, Naitanui said they should “make the most of the gifts you’ve been given”. “I don’t recommend you go out and get a tattoo like I did, just know it in the back of your head not to have that fear and to have that strength because God does work wonders, and is a miracle-working God, and it’s something that I think has got me to where I am today,” he said.

Top, West Coast Eagles’ ruckman Nic Naitanui in action during the Round 2 match against the Melbourne Demons at the MCG. Above, with teammate Luke Shuey. Naitanui says several Eagles’ players take part in a chaplain service before each match they play. PHOTOS: SEAN GARNSWORTHY; TWITTER