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Maria’s angels: Jacinta and Bridget Gaglia soak up the faith and tradition of the 43rd annual Our Lady of Fatima celebrations at St Patrick’s Basilica in Fremantle.

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Year of Grace an opportunity to start afresh By Robert Hiini WHEN was the last time we let our hearts burn with Christ’s love? The Year of Grace is more than an opportunity to ask such questions, Archdiocesan Year of Grace coordinator, Paddy Buckley said this week. It’s an opportunity to find answers. Ms Buckley spoke to The Record as Year of Grace organisers around the country prepared for the launch of the Australia-wide year on

Pentecost Sunday, May 27. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will lead Perth into the new year with a 5pm Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, with the Perth Archdiocese issuing an open invitation for anyone and everyone to attend. “The Year of Grace is an opportunity for all of us to start afresh from Christ,” Ms Buckley said, echoing the words of the Archbishop and national organisers. “It will be a very personal experience but,

nonetheless, one lived within the context of the family of the Church, through which grace comes to us.” Year of Grace organisers are encouraging and assisting parishes and schools to come up with their own unique ways of celebrating the year, with one key criterion in mind. “Any program or initiative throughout the Year of Grace on an archdiocesan, parish or religious group level should, above all, lead to an encounter with Christ,” Ms

Buckley said. Rediscovering Christ was key to being able to share him with others. We will be “credible witnesses”, she said, “because our gaze is more than ever firmly set on the face of the Lord”. “We are entering an exciting adventure, a year-long retreat; a retreat that will not be static but take us places, a pilgrimage along the road to Emmaus.” Ms Buckley said it was an opportunity to experience the same

feeling as the two disciples who encountered Christ along the road: “Were not our hearts burning within us, while he was talking to us on the road?” More information on the Year of Grace can be found via the Faith Centre’s website at www.thefaith. org.au. What are you doing for the Year of Grace, in your home, parish, school or workplace? Send us your ideas and let everyone know at parishes@therecord.com.au.

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First shall be last for poverty sleepout The annual CEO Vinnies Sleepout will happen on June 21 this year to raise awareness and vital funds for homelessness. Chief Executive of Vinnies, Mark Fitzpatrick, will join the sleepout. He said it was the biggest source of funding for Vinnies’ homeless services and its success was crucial to continue its work. More information can be found at www.ceosleepout.org.au.

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Staff and students in the Junior Learning Centre of Mercy College, Koondoola have become the proud owners of a new crucifix which will form the focal point of feast days and liturgies. Tony Samiotis, granddad of Year 2 student Theo Samiotis, spent many weeks designing and crafting the wooden crucifix which was presented to the school in a morning assembly, to great applause. Tony is pictured with grandson Theo and JLC staff Joe Bartucciotto and Jackie Holbrook. Jackie is about to take on the Head of Junior School role as Joe is taking on the principal role at Whitfords Catholic Primary School from May 21 to August 3.

An organ and choral recital to celebrate Pentecost Featuring music of Messiaen, Alain, Vaughan-Williams and Victoria

Sunday, 27th May, 2012 7:15pm St. Mary’s Cathedral, Perth

Local Catholic agency Mercycare has been recognised for its excellence in community service at WA’s Multicultural Community Service Awards. Its four-day program, Ready Rental, helps to give those struggling to find accommodation a basic understanding of the rental market.

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Brother celebrates 80 years with the faithful Happy Birthday to Br Joe Murphy cfc who has just turned 80. Br Joe is coordinator of the Higher Certificate of Biblical Studies course being offered by the Lebone Catholic Bible College in Johannesburg. Br Joe enjoyed a cuppa and special birthday cake organised by staff at The Faith Centre. For further information on the course, check out www.thefaith.org.au/blog.

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Correction On page 3 of the May 9 edition of The Record, in the article ‘Student’s lift hope for life’s final hour’, Selma Alliex was incorrectly listed as the Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Western Australia. Her actual title is the Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Notre Dame Australia. The Record regrets the error.

Tony Samiotis, right, with the crucifix he designed and built, with grandson Theo and Mercy College teachers.

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Wait almost over for Aus Anglicans By Robert Hiini BISHOP Harry Entwistle of the Traditional Anglican parish of St Ninian and St Chad in Maylands has welcomed news that a personal ordinariate for former Anglicans in Australia will begin on June 15. Last week, Catholic bishops’ conference president, Archbishop Denis Hart told media that Pope Benedict XVI intended to formally announce its commencement on that date. “We are very grateful for the initiative of His Holiness and rejoice and are excited about the imple-

mentation of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross,” Bishop Entwistle told The Record. Bishop Entwistle was one of several Tradition Anglican Communion prelates to sign the original petition to the Pope seeking full communion with the Holy See in Portsmouth, England, in 2007. The petition also requested that traditional Anglicans be able to retain some of their distinctive, Anglican traditions which had developed since the founding of the Anglican Church in 1538.

The petition stated that its signatories declared adherence to the doctrines expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith replied in July 2008, saying it was giving the petition serious consideration. In October 2009, Pope Benedict announced special arrangements to cater for groups of Anglicans who wished to join the Catholic Church. This provision allows them to maintain some of the traditions of Anglicanism. A personal ordinariate is a

church structure for particular groups of people who wish to enter into communion with the Catholic Church. Personal ordinariates have already been established in the United Kingdom (2011) and the United States of America (2012). The Australian Bishops have already put in place procedures to enable clergy and lay church members to join the Catholic Church through the Ordinariate. Archbishop Hart hopes that there will be a warm welcome to those wishing to enter the Catholic Church through the Ordinariate.

“I am confident that those former Anglicans who have made a journey in faith that has led them to the Catholic Church will find a ready welcome”, Archbishop Hart said. This new community will have the status of a diocese and will be known as the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross under the patronage of St Augustine of Canterbury. More information about the parish of St Ninian and St Chad is available at www.tradanglican.iinet. net.au or at ninchad@iinet.net.au.

Education no chore for homeschool graduate By Sarah Motherwell THE only Western Australian student studying at Campion College, Ben McCabe, says his mother’s homeschooling gave him an appreciation for education The 19-year-old grew up on a farm in Western Australia and said his parents chose to home school him out of necessity because education in the area was poor. “My mum was my main teacher and she wanted myself and my siblings to have an appreciation for study.” “She wanted it to be something we enjoyed; look at study as a recreation thing you enjoy and not something you have to do.” Ben has carried on his mother’s value of education into his tertiary studies and is currently in his second year at Campion College in New South Wales where he is completing a Bachelor of Arts. “I wanted a good Catholic education and I was interested in the approach they took toward study at Campion with their holistic program.” Campion College was established in 2006 by the not-for-profit organisation, Campion Foundation, and is the first Liberal Arts college in Australia. He describes his studies as not just focusing on individual sub-

Ben McCabe, 19, is the only Western Australian student studying at Campion College in New South Wales.

jects and getting good grades but placing a priority on gaining an understanding of what you are being taught. “I knew I would be able to actually talk to lecturers after class and

ask questions and have a more community atmosphere.” Out of all his subjects, Ben says his favourite things to study are literature and history, and confesses he is a big fan of 18th century lit-

Myriad of voices with one heart By Mark Reidy POSITIVE feedback on an interdenominational Prayer Initiative in October last year has inspired the Church leaders involved to stage a similar event in the lead up to Pentecost Sunday on May 27. Converge 2011 saw a number of Christian Churches, including many Catholic parishes and schools, gather together to pray for the success and safety of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October. The initiative culminated in a special ecumenical and festive gathering at St Mary’s Cathedral, when Christians prayed amid the many flags of the Commonwealth. Converge 2012 will be a five day event held at Perth Wesley Church from May 23-27. This year’s theme, Knit Together, is taken from Colossians 2:2, “... that their hearts may be encouraged as they knit

together in love ...”. The program will include morning, afternoon and evening sessions and incorporate prayer, worship events, Scripture readings, a Taize service, choir singing and many sessions led by a variety of Church ministries. During the Thursday session on May 24 from 9am to 12pm, Kaye Rollings, from Catholic group, Flame Ministries International, will lead the session Knit Together Across the Church where people will be invited to stand together in prayer for one another’s Churches. The Flame Music ministry will lead praise and worship from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, 26th. On the evening of Thursday, 24th Christian radio station Sonshine FM will record the The Wesley Revival Hymn and Prayer Night. For more details on Converge 2012 or for a brochure of events, contact Flame Ministries International on 9382 3668 or Kaye Rollings on 0421 605 502.

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for five years because I won’t want to leave.” After graduation, Ben plans to take a year off to do missionary work in Africa before completing his honours in literature.

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Hundreds took to the streets of Fremantle, praying to Our Lady of Fatima on Mother’s Day; to the Mother of all mothers. By Juanita Shepherd IN the second last year of the Great War, May 13, 1917 Our Lady appeared to three peasant children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta in a small town in Portugal at the Cova Da Iria in Fatima. Some 95 years later, the tradition of celebrating Our Lady of Fatima’s feast day continues with the annual gathering of the Portuguese community, joined by Italians, Croatians and Catholics from a wide variety of backgrouds at St Patrick’s Basilica in Fremantle. Hundreds gathered to honour Mary with a special Mass followed

by a candle lit procession ending with benediction. Parish priest of St Patrick’s Basilica, Fr Anthony Maher, spoke to The Record explaining the significance of the celebrations. “Mary was asking the children to tell the world to pray more and overcome violence” he said. “It is a timeless message and just as prevalent today. We need to heed the advice of Mary to live in peace and harmony.” For the first time, Our Lady of Fatima’s feast day coincided with Mothers’ Day. After Mass, the congregation assembled outside for the proces-

sion, headed by acolytes towing a special ecumenical cross, adorned with lilies flowers. Behind the cross, flags of Australia and Portugal were held aloft. Most of the congregation walked behind the banners of their own devotional associations. Intricate and highly decorated banners were plentiful, dedicated to such devotions as the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, and Santo Amaro. Many children took part. Some carried Rosary beads, while several young girls, dressed as angels sat at the feet of Our Lady on the

Top: A statue of the Lady of Fatima which was processed around the streets of Fremantle. Right: Parishioner John Williams has participated in the procession every year for the past six years. PHOTOS: ROBERT HIINI

Lady of Fatima float, surrounded by flowers. “Mary uses the innocence of children to advise us,” Fr Maher said, acknowledging Our Lady of Fatima’s appearance to children. Statue guard, John Williams, has been involved in the procession for the past six years and said, that anyone could join in and everyone was welcome. Owners of The Dock Fresh Fish, Trish and Sam Eoannidis, had already closed down their shop, joining their hands in prayer from within their restaurant and saying the Hail Mary as the procession walked past. s

Several passers by watched the procession with curiosity and warmth. One woman told The Record she was amazed to see such a strong and peaceful procession. Gabriel Kieswetter, 16, said she enjoyed the procession. “I have a lot of faith in Our Lady,” she said. The night ended with the final blessing and the act of Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Fr Maher said he was delighted to see such a vibrant and public witness to the Faith. “It was a spiritual tonic for the city of Fremantle,” he said.

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Easygoing, talented and the champions to boot TWO bronze medal performances at elite-level beach volleyball tournaments have inspired Notre Dame student Josh Court to continue striving for gold at the Australian Championships in 2013. The Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management student says the prospect of playing against some of the world’s best players in beach volleyball tournaments has encouraged him to train harder during the off-season. Mr Court, and his beach volleyball partner, Cedric Legrand, took their skills and a desire to succeed to tournaments in NSW and Thailand recently, playing together for the first time. An impressive performance at the Renault National Beach Volleyball Series at Manly Beach saw them collect bronze and also push the Danish Olympic team to an epic three-set match. They again picked up third at the Samila-Chang 13th Asian Beach Volleyball Tour at Samila Beach, Thailand, on April 16. After finishing on top and defeating China in the quarter final, they were elimi-

nated by the host nation over three tight sets. “The standard and international experience of the players was really impressive which pushed us to step up to the mark,” Mr Court said. “As a team, we are easygoing and extremely talented. Improvement of our defensive skills and extra strength and fitness training are what we need to win more demanding matches. “The more experience we get playing worldclass teams, the more we learn and the faster we will progress.” He said he was appreciative of Notre Dame who supported him through the challenge of balancing study and sporting commitments. “Notre Dame, as part of the Elite Athlete Friendly University network, allows students with professional sporting commitments to seek assistance with assessment deadlines, timetables and attendance while competing or training for elite competitions.” For more information on the program, call David McLean at (08) 9433 0585 or email david. mclean@nd.edu.au

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Africa calls one and all in adopted homeland By Mark Reidy A FESTIVAL of colourful entertainment, music, dance and exotic cuisine will follow Holy Mass at the inaugural “Africa Day” in North Perth on May 26, according to one of the organisers, Bibiana Kwaramba. It is hoped that the event, entitled Mama Africa: Let’s Celebrate in Union will form the foundation for a Catholic African community in Perth. “There are a number of African groups and many individuals within parishes around the diocese,” Mrs Kwaramba told The Record, “and we are hoping that this day will bring everyone together in an atmosphere of prayer and fun and will plant the seed for something bigger.” Event organisers want participants from as many African nations as possible to join in and share their unique and diverse cultures and traditions with one another, but also hope that by forming a community they will also be able to pass these on to younger generations who may have been born in Australia and never exposed to the heritage of their parents. This is also relevant in the celebration of their Catholic heritage, Mrs Kwaramba explained.

Sharing cultures and traditions across nations and spreading them to children born here a hopeful way to unite communities.

“African people can be different to Australians in the way they respond during a Mass,” she said, “and we hope that the expression of our faith will find a home on

any days that we gather together.” Mrs Kwaramba acknowledges that creating a Catholic community for Africans in Perth is a big task, but said that it had to start somewhere.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step,” she said. “We are praying that this is only the first step in our journey together.” The event will commence

Thank you for your vision and support: St Charles By Robert Hiini RECTORS of St Charles’ Seminary, past and present, joined with the rest of the seminary community on May 1 to say farewell and thank you to Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey. Mgr Timothy Corcoran and Fr Don Hughes OMI joined St Charles’ current Rector, Mgr Kevin Long, seminarians and staff in thanking the Archbishop Emeritus for his service to the Church and support for St Charles. Mgr Long gave a detailed account of the Archbishop’s love for St Charles’ Seminary:

Archbishop Hickey’s association with the seminary extended back to 1950 when he entered there as a student. In the face of opposition, he reopened the seminary in 1994 after it had been closed for 20 years. His great faith and gentle determination, Mgr Long said, had been justified by the more than 50 priests ordained since then for the dioceses of Western Australia. Following Mass, Archbishop Hickey joined staff, seminarians and guests for a celebratory dinner, during which the community offered its best wishes and a gift to the Archbishop Emeritus.

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Gathered for a happy celebration to recognise and thank Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey. PHOTO: ST CHARLES’ SEMINARY

Ron Dullard will step down as Director of Catholic Eductaion on November 2. Catholic Education Commission Chairman, Mgr Michael Keating made the announcement to Commission members on May 4. Mr Dullard, in his memo to principals, said that while the role had many enjoyable facets and he still found it challenging, he believed November was an appropriate time to windup his service in the position. Mr Dullard told Mgr Keating and the other Commission members that he continued to be energised by the role and would work to secure a smooth transistion for the new Director. Mr Dullard said he hoped to continue to be involved in Church and/or education in some capacity.

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Wife proud of jailed pro-lifer By Mark Reidy THE wife and seven children of a pro-life activist, jailed for not paying fines relating to charges incurred from protests outside abortion clinics, are supportive of his decision. The eight month sentence given to Graham Preston, who accumulated fines of over $8,000 during a decade of non-violently blocking entrances of Brisbane abortion clinics, is the longest jail term received by an Australian pro-life activist. In comments made on “LifeSite News.com” after his arrest on May 2, his wife Lyn said she was proud of what he has done. “He is a very courageous person who has my full support. Facing the prospect of having Graham in jail for eight months is quite daunting; however, we have always realised challenging the abortion culture would be costly and have tried not to allow the potential cost to prevent us from doing what we believe is right.” Mr Preston, who has already spent more than ten months in jail over five separate prison terms, is a member of Queensland’s Protect Life group as well as President, alongside his wife, of Right to Life in Brisbane. He refused to pay the fines on principle, arguing he was trying to protect the innocent from harm and doing what any person would do if they realised somebody was about to be killed. On his website two years ago, Mr Preston wrote, “Going to jail is of

Catholic schoolyard stabbings By Sarah Motherwell

A pro-life protester shows a model of a nine-week-old fetus during a demonstration in Valletta, Malta.

course not desirable, either for the person who does so, or for their family ... Yet our conviction is that this is probably an unavoidable part

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the question, is it worth it? That is what we want our society to be asking, what are pre-born babies worth?”

THREE stabbing attacks in Queensland schoolyards in the past two years have all happened at Catholic schools, with the most recent one occurring last week. Last Wednesday, a 16-year-old boy was charged with the attempted murder of a fellow student at a Catholic college in Caboolture, north of Brisbane. In February 2010, a 12-year-old boy died as a result of his injuries after a 13-year-old fellow student stabbed him with a knife. Earlier that month, a 15-year-old boy was charged with stabbing a 16-year-old student in the thigh with a knife. In the most recent attack, the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, handed himself into police shortly after he allegedly stabbed a 14-year-old girl up to 10 times with a knife in her head, neck, back and forearms outside the school’s toilet block before class. No bail application was made when the boy appeared in the Caboolture Magistrates Court last Thursday and he has been remanded in custody until July. Teacher’s came to the girl’s help after hearing her screams and provided first aid before she was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a stable condition. She was released from hospital later that day.

Christ compels inclusive health care By Mark Reidy A COMMITMENT to Christ’s healing ministry has driven the Church in Australia in its care and education of those with visual impairment, Chairman of the Catholic Health Australia (CHA) Stewardship Board told an audience of health care providers at the Vatican on May 5. Tony Wheeler was one of several international speakers invited by the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers to share ideas on the visual health of people in their home countries. In his address to the conference, titled The Non-Sighted Person: Master, I want to see (Mk 10:51), Mr Wheeler provided an outline of health initiatives that CHA has delivered over the past decade. He then tempered these positive developments with “sobering statistics” of the visual health of Australians, quoting a recent survey indicating that 52 per cent of the population had at least one problem with their vision - a figure that rose to 87 per cent for those aged over 45.

However, Mr Wheeler stated that Catholic hospitals were making major contributions with services dedicated to damage prevention as well as inroads into long surgical waiting lists. “It is part of the holistic understanding of health care provision that can restore people’s quality of life that our hospitals strive to deliver”, he said, adding that Catholic universities were also

Christ calls on all to help those in need, regardless of faith, culture, ability, status. contributing by training future doctors and nurses to continue the work. In opening his address, Mr Wheeler quoted Scripture from the Gospel of Luke, “A Samaritan came near the man who had been attacked, and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion”, to emphasis Christ’s call to help those in need regardless of faith, culture,

ability or status. He said that it was this call “that underpins everything we do in Catholic health and aged care”. This was the call that inspired the establishment of the Catholic Braille Writers Association in Melbourne in 1907, which provided those with visual impairment access to the sacraments and liturgy, and still continues today within Catholic hospitals, aged care facilities and educational institutions across Australia, Mr Wheeler shared with the audience. Mr Walker also acknowledged the close relationship of CHA with the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference as well as the progressive programs being implemented through government and non-government agencies. He also emphasised the disparity in visual health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, with rates of blindness and vision loss six times greater for Indigenous citizens, pointing out that CHA was currently addressing the issue with the Government but acknowledged that more work needed to be done in this area.

Honour promise to the poor THE Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is urging the government to honour its election promise and not cut its foreign aid in the federal budget. Managing director of the ACL, Jim Wallace, said the government had committed to attempt to boost foreign aid to 0.5 per cent of gross national income (GNI) by 20152016. “Australia’s current commitment stands at 0.35 per cent of GNI – well short of what is needed to eradicate poverty and help developing nations implement poverty reducing policies,” he said.

Mr Wallace said Australia was one of the 189 member states of the United Nations which had signed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000 to halve world poverty by 2015. “At the time, it was estimated that developed countries needed to achieve aid budgets of 0.7 per cent by 2015 in order to meet the global MDG financing gap,” he said. “We are well below that goal and yet our leaders are struggling even to follow through on the 0.5 per cent GNI commitment,” he said. Both Labour and the Coalition

went to the last election promising to raise aid to 0.5 per cent of GNI by 2015. Mr Wallace said the ACL went to great expense to communicate parties’ election promises to the Christian constituency, including a website and mail-out of nonpartisan voter information to 5,000 churches nation-wide that included the promise not to cut aid. “There is an expectation in the constituency that Labour will honour its election promise and its promise to the poorest of the world’s poor,” Mr Wallace said.

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Catholic welfare gives mixed response to budget CATHOLIC health and welfare organisations have given mixed reviews about the 2012 federal budget. Vinnies’ chief executive Dr Falzon criticised the government’s failing to increase the Newstart Allowance to deliver much needed relief to people living outside the labour market but welcomed initiatives such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme, expected to help more than 10,000 people. Catholic Health Australia chief executive officer Martin Laverty welcomed Health and Hospital

Fund grants but expressed disappointment about the lack of any policy to address the expected shortfall of about 110,00 nurses across Australia by 2025, as predicted by a Health Workforce Australia report last month. Despite these criticisms, CHA welcomed the government’s additional funding aimed at improving the oral health of lower-income Australians and the $162 million for the implementation of the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system.

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Marriage advocates respond to Obama’s outing By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON - Catholic leaders rejected President Barack Obama’s May 9 declaration in a television interview that “personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” “President Obama’s words today are not surprising since they follow upon various actions already taken by his administration that erode or ignore the unique meaning of marriage,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the US bishops’ conference, in a May 9 statement. “We cannot be silent in the face of words or actions that would undermine the institution of marriage, the very cornerstone of our society,” Cardinal Dolan added. “The people of this country, especially our children, deserve better.” In December 2010, Obama said his views on same-sex marriage were “evolving” and that he “struggles with this,” adding he would continue thinking about the issue. An Associated Press story on May 10 quoted Obama as saying he wanted to announce his support for such unions “in my own way, on my own terms” but acknowledged earlier remarks by Vice President Joe Biden prompted his announcement. On May 6, Biden, a Catholic, said he was “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex couples marrying, adding they should get “the same exact rights” heterosexual married couples receive. The Catholic Church upholds the sanctity of traditional marriage as being only between one man and one woman, and also teaches that any sexual activity outside of marriage is sinful. “I pray for the president every day, and will continue to pray that he and his administration act justly to uphold and protect marriage as the union of one man and one woman,” Cardinal Dolan said. “May we all work to promote and protect marriage and by so doing serve the true good of all persons.” In its statement, the Washington archdiocese said it would “continue to strongly advocate for the federal government’s existing definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman,” adding it supports efforts undertaken by those who uphold the traditional meaning of marriage.” One such effort is a petition drive in the state of Maryland to overturn a law passed earlier this year to allow same-sex marriage

US President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting with students at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India.

in the state. In Washington state, signatures were being gathered for a referendum challenging a new Washington state law that legalized same-sex marriage. On May 8, North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman by a 3-to-2 margin. The amendment read, “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.” In other reaction to Obama’s support for same-sex marriage, Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware, wrote a letter to Catholics in the diocese reiterating the

church’s teaching against same-sex marriage, noting that is shared by many other Christian denominations and “millions of people” who are not Christian or have no religious faith. “The discussion of marriage and, in particular, same-sex marriage in the United States is being framed in terms of human civil rights. There is no question that all of us are endowed by our creator with human rights and dignity. But marriage cannot be defined only in terms of civil rights. It is much more,” the bishop said. “Marriage has two purposes: the good of the spouses and procreation of children. The church teaches

that marriage is both unitive and procreative and that it is inseparably both,” Bishop Malooly said. “The procreative purpose of marriage recognizes that married love is, by its nature, life-giving and children are the supreme gift of marriage. Male and female complementarity is essential to marriage. ... Attempts to make same-sex unions the equivalent of marriage disregard the true nature and purpose of marriage.” Across the country the views of many Catholics appear to be trending toward support of same-sex marriage. A March poll conducted jointly by the Public Religion Research Institute and Religion

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News Service found overall Catholic support for same-sex marriage to be 59 per cent, with 36 per cent of Catholics opposed. Support by Americans overall is at 52 per cent (up from 40 per cent in 2006), with 44 per cent opposed. Among white Catholics, 57 per cent support same-sex marriage and 37 per cent oppose it. The demographic groups that showed majority opposition to same-sex marriage were respondents age 65 and up, white evangelicals, Republicans, AfricanAmericans, and those with a high school education or less. In addition, pluralities of men and “minority Christian” affiliations said they were opposed.

Catholics line up against trafficking By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY - By partnering with law enforcement agencies, the Catholic Church and other organisations can help victims identify human traffickers and bring them to justice. “The Catholic Church has a huge role to play with 1.1 billion Catholics across the world. With their networks they can make (society) hostile to traffickers and be safe havens for victims,” said a young British woman who was tricked into prostitution in Italy. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym Sophie Hayes for her protection, was one of a number of speakers at a Vatican conference on combating human trafficking on May 8. Organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and hosted by the pontifical councils for Justice and Peace

and for Migrants and Travellers, the meeting brought together ambassadors, bishops and representatives from religious orders, Caritas organisations and law enforcement agencies involved in fighting human trafficking. According to the United Nations, human trafficking is now the second most profitable global criminal activity after the illegal arms trade and it’s estimated that more than 2.4 million men, women and children are ensnared worldwide. A new partnership between the British bishops’ conference and the police already has yielded results, said Detective Inspector Kevin Hyland of Scotland Yard’s trafficking and organized crime unit. After an anti-trafficking conference hosted by the bishops in London last December, Scotland Yard was able to break up a Filipino human trafficking ring, he said. Through their contacts with the

bishops, Philippine embassy officials in London met with Hyland and were able to assure about 80 Filipino victims that they would be safe in reporting what they knew about their abusers without fear of deportation and other immigration issues. While law enforcement agencies in many countries have long turned to the church and other faith-based groups for help in reintegrating trafficked victims into society, more can be done to coordinate groups assisting police in prevention and awareness, he said. Police need to know more about which groups are assisting victims so as to “bring those resources together and stop people from being trafficked” and bring criminals to justice, Hyland said. Trafficking human beings across borders is now easier and cheaper than ever because of budget airlines and online booking services.

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He had love for one and all By John Foley FATHER Dan was born on August 28, 1930 at North Perth to parents Timothy and Catherine Mary, being the third sibling. As a little boy he was seriously injured by getting kicked by a horse to his head. As it was Good Friday, the local doctor was not available. He was taken to St John of God Hospital, Subiaco and with surgery, he soon recovered. His mother always said that he was saved to be a priest. At an early age, he became an altar boy in his parish under parish priest Fr John Wallace - thus he became a daily Mass attendee. Especially in the month of May, Fr Dan developed the devotion of Mary by constructing a homemade altar out of butter boxes in the bedroom. The makeshift altar was fully adorned with Our Lady’s Statue and candles. He was always seeking someone to recite the Rosary with, even rounding up the neighbours’ kids to hear the prayers. The family were ever mindful of Dan’s enthusiasm for lighted candles, in case he burnt the house down. He attended Sacred Heart Primary School, Highgate. From there he went to Christian Brothers High School, Highgate. Whilst at CBHS, there was a visit from seminary rector Dr Goody to seek vocations to the priesthood. Fr Dan put up his hand, showing an interest to enter St Charles’ Seminary, Guildford. A week later the appropriate invitation was received from Dr Goody to enter the seminary. He was 14 years old at the time. He completed his high school studies and then read philosophy at St Charles. During those years at Guildford parents and families were allowed one visit a month, on a Sunday afternoon. His mother was concerned that the young boys weren’t getting enough food to eat so tried to supplement with a big food parcel on visiting Sundays. However, after the St John of

Father Dan Foley Born: August 28, 1930 Entered eternal life: May 7, 2012

The sadly departed, Fr Dan Foley sharing a moment with the then-Archbishop of Perth Barry Hickey in 2010. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

From the hard apprenticeship as a curate, he became parish priest of four different parishes. Fr Dan was a very happy priest, just loving his people wherever he went. That love extended to his own family, whom he valued dearly, and he was always available for family

“Fr Dan was a very happy priest, just loving his people wherever he went.” for him, his family and friends. Soon after it was down to solid priestly duties. He learnt quickly under his first parish priest, Mgr Maloney at Leederville. An important element of his ministry was put into action by daily home visitation, knocking on front doors of homes in the parish, a practice he performed for the whole of his active priestly life.

It was easy to love Fr Dan Foley By Danny Nimbalker

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God Sisters took over care of the students, providing them with solid meals, Dan’s mother’s concern was over. Believe it or not, football was part of recreation. On one occasion, on visiting day, two mini-teams displayed their skills to the families. Fr Dan participated, but the hurly burly was not his game. His footy career was short-lived. Christmas holidays were eagerly looked forward to. The students looked for parttime work. Over the years, Dan worked for Aherns city store, as a Christmas postman, and for CBH on the wheat storage bins in the eastern wheatbelt. It was a wonderful experience for him, to be in the outside workforce. Fr Dan’s theology studies were continued at St Patrick’s Seminary in Manly, NSW. He returned home each Christmas. On one or two occasions over the Christmas holidays, with two of his student mates, they adventured on a bicycle holiday to Bunbury. They were organised en route, as at the end of the day’s bike riding, they headed to the presbytery in the country town, seeking accommodation. It proved to be a successful way to travel. After Fr Dan’s seminary years, 1955 was an important year, his ordination year. What joy that was

christenings, weddings and gatherings. Time out was taken to travel Australia and various overseas countries. His special love was for the Holy Land where on one occasion he conducted a pilgrimage with the Lockridge parishioners and friends. Fr Dan was encouraged by his sister Margaret to purchase a place

for his retirement, and the two of them shared an interest in a unit at Safety Bay. It allowed him a beautiful place to rest and enjoy a swim in the ocean, which he loved. As he loved the people of Lockridge so much, the parishioners built him a small flat, adjacent to the presbytery, where he stayed active until his health failed him. He never retired to Safety Bay. His health finally required care and he reached out to the Little Sisters of the Poor, and entered their home on March 2, 2010. Fr Dan received magnificent nursing care from the Sisters, their staff and Dr Robinson, for which the family is very grateful. Fr Dan died on May 7, 2012. He will be greatly missed. This is an edited version of a eulogy John Foley gave at Fr Dan Foley’s funeral.

“Fr Dan was always grateful for the love and care he received from the Parish. He remarked frequently how good our (Lockridge) parishioners were to him. But it was easy to love Father Dan. He had a gentle way of welcoming the stranger. All of us can recall the first time he entered our lives. He enriched our lives by the way he lived his life for the Church and for us, his flock. He was deeply spiritual. We saw him pray before each Mass he celebrated. If you could not find him in the presbytery, you’d find him in the Blessed Sacrament or Our Lady’s chapel. He built this Church in 1994 and it is a testament to his devotion to prayer. He was a great teacher of the scriptures. Always trying to let it “burn deep within our hearts”. He was kind and caring. He visited the sick…….. even when his own health was not the best. It was his idea to from the bereavement group which supported numerous families in their darkest hours. During reconciliation, He always reminded us of God’s great love even when we felt unworthy. He was a brilliant administrator... and worked tirelessly to build this community which he loved dearly ... He had “a cheeky sense of humour”. When Fr Vinh Dong used to take Father Dan to events in the diocese; some of the clergy used to say “look here comes father and son”. He found that quite funny and enjoyed repeating it ... His Love for his family was evident when the Parish hosted the Foley family. In our sadness we take comfort that over the years, whether through our thoughts; words or deeds; Father Dan has acknowledged how good each of us has been to him. Yes It was easy to love Father Dan. Eternal rest grant unto him O’ Lord ... “

This is an edited version of a eulogy given by long-time friend, Danny Nimbalker at Fr Dan Foley’s funeral.

There is life before, during and beyond the veil By Glynnyis Grainger A FORMER Josephite nun has chronicled three phases of her lifeto-date in a new book. Beyond the Veil – My Three Amazing Lives was written by Antoinette (Toni) Winrow who in a previous role was known as Sr Marguerita. She is a woman of great warmth, energy, humour and faith, and a natural storyteller. Ms Winrow and her husband would love to publish the book in print, but means won’t allow, Toni said, for the time being. “What God worked in my life would help other people. I used parables to teach – I’d use stories in my classes – I learnt that through the Aboriginal children,” she said. “My life now is to reach out to other people through prayer. I wouldn’t change anything. Sometimes I get very low, but my spirit is very strong.” Antoinette Shinnick was born on 11 February, 1932, in Cottesloe, the second child of Bill and Grace Shinnick. Toni grew up in Kalgoorlie and entered the convent aged 17 in 1950, and spent nearly 26 years as Sr Marguerita, finally leaving the convent aged 44 in 1976. She outlines her early memories

Toni and Terry Winrow on their wedding day in December 1978.

of growing up in the ‘30s and ‘40s in Kalgoorlie, recalling world events such as the rise of Hitler and personal memories like washdays with a wood-fired copper and Reckitt’s Blue. She spent almost three years with her paternal and maternal grandparents in South Australia. There she was introduced to strict Irish Catholic and English Protestant views, and to death, experiences that had a profound effect on this young child and were to resurface in adult life. Toni remembers with affection her parents Bill (d. 1979) and Grace

(recently deceased, aged 96). Grace suffered from poor health, after bearing seven children, and at the age of 13 Toni left school to help raise her two youngest siblings. Chapter 4 tells how Toni fell in love, became engaged and made plans to marry and move to America, but after a trip to hospital for an abscessed tooth and a talk with the nuns, she suddenly decided to forsake love and enter the convent. She went on to take vows and to serve in many varied and challenging environments. In the mid-1970s, after years of health problems, she asked to be removed from driving and was sent to Melbourne to study, where she was treated by a doctor and told to leave the convent on account of his illness. God provided her with a job, a house and a car, she wrote, and she began work as parish co-ordinator in the Applecross and Bateman parishes. Within three years, she had met her husband Terry, exactly the kind of man she had asked God for, but that is a story best left to Toni’s book. The e-book is available for $10 plus postage at 9207 1131 or tonipots11@gmail.com.

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By Juanita Shepherd With God's grace and his own determination, Mussa Gatera has built a new life for himself and his young family in Perth. A survivor of the Rwandan genocide, he spoke to The Record about his ordeal, and his faith. The following contains detail which may cause distress.

hen he came to, he was drenched in blood; his anguish rapidly intensifying upon realising the blood was not his own. Mussa Gatera crawled out from under the large pile of bodies, escaping into the thick green foliage, having somehow survived what others had not. That was Rwanda in 1994 – part of the genocide that would claim more than 800,000 lives - so many worlds away from Mr Gatera’s life in present-day Perth. For eight years after he survived that systematic attempt to end lives, Mr Gatera, now aged 37, refused to set foot in a church because of what had happened in the preceding days – the tragedy that befell his family after they sought refuge in a house of God. ***** From Mussa Gatera’s earliest moments, faith was a constant in his life. “I was born into a Catholic family and we grew up Catholics,” he said. “We were nine members, including mum and dad.” Born in 1974, Mr Gatera grew up in the district of Bugesera, living a relatively idyllic life before tensions between the Tutsi and Hutu ethnic groups began to escalate. In 1990, Hutu and Tutsi groups took up arms against each other, sparking the Rwandan Civil War,

the culmination of long-standing ethnic competition. The world watched as the terrors unfolded and bodies began to pile up around the countryside but no country or coalition came to the aid of ordinary Rwandan people. When the plane carrying Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana exploded on April 6, 1994, the result of assassination, a reaction of unfathomable violence followed. Hutu militia, aided by incessant media propaganda, began systematically killing the Tutsi. No one was spared. Men, women and children were murdered. Since bullets were expensive, hand weapons such as machetes and clubs were wielded. Many were tortured before being killed. Some of the victims were given the option of paying for a bullet so that they'd have a quicker death. “We run to the churches,” Mr Gatera said, “(thinking) nobody’s going to touch us in God’s house.” He and his family looked for refuge in a local church called Ntarama - a small pillar of hope tucked away from the main road and surrounded by trees. Today, Ntarama stands as a solemn memorial site - a tribute to the 5,000 people who died there. “When we run inside, we didn’t have anything to eat for four days,” Mr Gatera recalls. “So I get out of hiding and bring food to the church with my brother.” No one was safe, not even inside the sacred walls of the church. The massacre continued. Later, pictures would emerge showing people had been killed between the aisles and under pews where they hoped they would be safe. Mr Gatera and his family managed to escape, but death was not far behind. “My family run away from church; it was a miracle because my family escaped and everyone was dying.”

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Sadly, the miracle was short lived. In the chaos and panic of that flight from the church, Mussa Gatera was separated from the rest of his family. He raced back to his home, hoping to find everyone safely behind locked doors but the sight that greeted him was far from welcoming.

They ran to the churches thinking "nobody's going to touch us in God's house" but nowhere was safe. The massacre continued. “I go back to the house,” he said, speaking clearly in a tone devoid of any emotion, as if to control tightly the grief coursing through him. “Seven people were already dead. Mum, dad and my brothers and sisters.”

All but one member of the family had been killed but he did not have time to grieve, the Hutus capturing him straightaway. “The Hutu took me 2km from my father’s house and placed us all in a line and started shooting us,” he said. He puts his extraordinary survival down to direct intervention from God. “I fell down out of fear and God did that,” he said simply. “The dead bodies fall on top of me.” As Mr Gatera lay in an unconscious state on the ground, the bodies of others fell on top of him, acting as a shield and protecting him from the bullets. Having twice survived the Hutu attacks, he tracked down his surviving brother around July-August of the same year. Mr Gatera, his brother and his brother’s son – all who were left of the Gatera family - travelled by foot to South Africa. It was a long, hazardous journey. “It took us two months to get to South Africa; we walked through many other places.” But Mussa Gatera’s troubles were

Ntarama Church as it stands today - a memorial to more than 800,000 who lost their lives in the Rwandan genocide of 1994.

far from over. “It was a hard life,” he said, “and hard work and a hard job. We started with zero but life was becoming better.” So began a new life in South Africa with his brother and nephew. Mr Gatera became the owner of a local shop selling clothes. He remained Catholic but did not enter a church for the eight years he spent in that country. “There was no other house safer than a church,” Mr Gatera said, “but people died there so I told myself no more praying in a church.” As hard as he tried to forget what he had experienced in Rwanda, the trauma followed him to South Africa, hobbling his life as a shop-

keeper. In a wave of xenophobia, refugees began to be targeted and killed in 2008. Mr Gatera’s shop was burnt to cinders. The flames also claimed the life of his older brother. Mr Gatera said he raged and cried. And despite any solace which might be offered there, he would not and could not enter a church; the massacre at Ntarama an ever present memory. Instead, he found some peace among the dead, praying at a cemetery - a place where he felt close to his family. “I believe in God," he said without hesitation. “I took a trip 5km from the

house to the graveyard,” he said, speaking about the days following his brother’s death. “People thought

I cried to God and prayed for him to save me and give me a better life. God answered my prayer. I was doing witchcraft,” he said, letting out a brief laugh. “I cried to God and prayed to God to save me and give me a better life. God answered my prayer

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and I always mention my family in my prayers.” Following the destruction of his shop and the death of his older brother, Mr Gatera sought help from three foreign embassies American, British and Australian. “Australia granted me a visa in three days," Mr Gatera said. It was the start of a new beginning. Whatever new hurdles he has to confront, he said, he had his faith to see him through. Mr Gatera, although still not a regular churchgoer, occasionally attends mass at a parish in Perth’s north-western suburbs with his wife and daughter. He has settled into life working with children at the Red Cross in Cottesloe.

Peace is an elusive river, well worth the finding Like all profound, oft-mentioned things, peace is simple and yet remarkably difficult to find. How can we hope to find it? Where, and with whom?

IKE ‘love’, ‘peace’ is one of those words overused to the point of cliché. We hear it so often and in such a variety of contexts, we probably don’t think twice about it. Not until our peace is disturbed, anyway, and it’s easy enough for that to happen. Through the multitude of small, daily stresses to weightier issues (health, relationships, finances, the onslaught of the culture of death), the prince of this world battles the Prince of Peace. Even if your life is one of quiet and order (if so, please write a book!), all you have to do is watch the evening news and you’ll find something to fret about. If we succumb to the forces of strife, we could easily find ourselves living in a constant state of sorrow and anxiety. How difficult to heed the words of Jesus in St John’s Gospel (14:27): “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth … Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.” At Mass, I love the profound and beautiful greetingexchange: “The Lord/Peace be with you: And with your spirit.” If you haven’t peace in your spirit, you won’t have it anywhere. All of us (I hope) pray for world peace; some of us struggle to achieve peace in our families; most of us at times lose our sense of inner peace. How can we get it back? The other day, my husband and I were watching the animated film Kung Fu Panda II with our younger children. Oddly enough (for a popculture action flick), a subtheme of the movie was Po the Panda’s struggle to find peace. The Master tells Po that he will not be able to release his potential (and defeat his enemies) until he finds “inner peace”. In one or two amusing scenes, Po is madly dashing about, banging his head against hard objects, shouting something to the effect: “Inner peace! Inner peace! I need it right now!” Somehow, I could relate. I once gave a talk to a group of parents about finding balance in our lives, a large part of which is finding a sense of spiritual peace. Since the talk took a better part of an hour, I cannot reproduce it here, but I can sum up a few suggestions and observations. First, most people find that inner peace vanishes when prayer time diminishes. Peace comes from Christ, and we must spend time with Him if we hope to receive this gift. We need to commit and recommit to a consistent daily

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prayer time. Daily Mass is an ideal way to achieve this. Misplaced priorities also cause lost harmony in family life. We lose sight of the big picture (eternal salvation; pursuit of holiness) and get caught up in things that ultimately don’t matter. Every so often, we need to prioritise our activities and discern where we may best be spending our time and energy. At my house, peace is sometimes lost—literally, in the clutter and chaos. Order and organisation can be difficult to achieve, but they are worth the effort in striving for a simpler, calmer household. Husbands also tend to be happier in a tidy, well-ordered home (and yes, mine does help—a lot).

If we succumb we could find ourselves living in constant sorrow ... Peace comes from Christ and vanishes when prayer time diminshes. ‘Adverse comparison’ is another peace-wrecker. I don’t know if men do this as often (or maybe they’re better at hiding it), but we mums tend to compare ourselves to others. This never ends well; we either feel superior (sinful pride) or – much more likely, given human nature—we fall short. When we focus on others who seem to have more (beauty, talent, material goods), we suffer envy or discouragement. On a related note, we need to be mindful of and grateful for our blessings. We need to maintain a sense of humour, and be patient –not just with others, but also ourselves. Most importantly, we need an abiding sense of God’s mercy, his providence and most of all, his love. If we trust in his will and believe in his constant presence and protection, then our hearts may be at rest, even when suffering and setbacks come along. Peace be with you, and with your spirit. Mariette Ulrich writes from Western Canada. She can be contacted at ladywriter.ulrich@gmail.com.

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house to the graveyard,” he said, speaking about the days following his brother’s death. “People thought

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A PERCH TO SOAR Instrumental in the establishment of Eagles Nest, Fr John Jegorow outlines its origins and its use by a variety of youth groups throughout the Perth Archdiocese.

By Fr John Jegorow THE story of Eagles Nest began with failure. The Armadale Shire did not approve a change to the zoning of a piece of Church land in Bedfordale. Archbishop Goody told me I could use it to build a youth centre. It was originally intended for a seminary. Neither the Shire nor Bedfordale ratepayers liked the idea of having their peaceful surroundings in a ‘special rural’ enclave near Armadale, 33 minutes from the city, disturbed by hundreds of young people. Everyone wanted someone to provide opportunities for youth, provided the youth themselves, were neither seen nor heard. It seemed all youth was destined for an outback desert location. The property butted onto several thousand acres of virgin bush land that was an ‘A Class’ reserve. A group of us, young people and adults, left that fateful shire meeting very sad. Four months of strenuous lobbying and a deputation of Alan Blood, a town planner; Barry Chapman, former shire councillor; Iris Rossen, an architect; Sheila Mazzella, Youth Chaplain Secretary; and Sue Ryan, a youth worker, made no impression on the ears of Armadale aldermen. The next day was the feast of the Immaculate Conception and, as the Youth Office was still at 29 Victoria Square opposite the Cathedral, I went to the Cathedral and told God I had had enough of trying to establish a youth centre and that, if he wanted a youth camp for our Catholic youth, he would have to do something about it himself. And of course he did. I got on with my job as youth chaplain and within days a young couple, Deidre Pye and Gary Strange, whom I was preparing for marriage said to me: “You know, Father, I think I have

just the place - my mum is a real estate agent and there is a property in Gidgegannup that may fit the bill.” I remember trying hard not to invest too much hope into this new proposal and simply handed the procurement over to Mgr McCrann. The site was superb. Too good for a youth camp, I was afraid most would say; I think some of the young people thought so too. Within a very short space of time the deal was signed for $175,000, if I’m not mistaken, the asking price being much more. That was in February 1982 and the fortunate culmination of 16 months of work by a small committee made

time we moved into much better youth offices at North Perth. Eagles Nest was the name given to the property by the first site builders who were manufacturers of machinery in Belmont. Before the days of mobiles, it was connected to the outside world by radio. The architect was a Mr Map who built an environmentally perfect house with central heating, heated swimming pool, two chalets and a deck that took in a magnificent Australian bush vista view. For the best part of the next two years, Eagles Nest was used by small groups, sometimes as many as 30. The youth workers at the time were young people like Margaret Saunders, Teresa Dix, Bronwen Gray, Mark O’Sullivan, Tom O’Regan, Colin Allica, Tony Dilon, Jo Vitale, Leonie Peterson, Julia Pickering and Cathy Hynes. Archbishop Goody had his friend, Bryan Gallagher, Bishop of Port Pirie, staying at the Cathedral presbytery at the time and asked me to take them up to inspect the newest diocesan acquisition. The road was still mostly gravel several kilometres off Toodyay road. “John, I hope the young men drive carefully along this road,” I up of a school friend, Gavan Wood, recall Launcelot John saying to me. Michael Hegney, John Noonan, Perhaps he whispered a prayer Patricia Wells, Paul Searson and for that intention and, since 1992, Shiela Mazzella. has watched over us from eterMy friends, the Carmelite nity. We named the new hall after sisters, also had a part to play. They him. normally do in most things in the By mid-1984 the youth archdiocese, though few know office had generated enough funds about it. and promises of materials that the I’m not superstitious, but when Archbishop approved a $120,000 Sr Margaret Wallwork told me to extension that included a small bury a medal of St Joseph at the chapel, enlarged kitchen, 32 bunk ‘failed’ Bedfordale site, I obeyed. chalet, hall and caretaker’s cottage. Michael Hegney brought the shovel. By this time, builder Terry We had forgotten about that Fennessy, who, with wife Margaret, until we discovered the settlement was involved in Antioch, provided date for the new Eagles Nest at lots of help and advice in regards to Gidgegannup was March 19 - the the building. feast of St Joseph. About the same Many people contributed to the

Everyone wanted someone to provide opportunities for youth, provided the youth themselves were neither seen nor heard.

Future bright for nest in the hills The Eagles Nest Retreat Centre near Gidgegannup is returning to its former glory through the combined efforts of various parties sharing the vision of ‘developing Christian youth’. In recent years, the Centre’s viability was assessed and the decision made to invest in restoration of the facility. Funds were found to secure the services of skilled trades persons while various individuals and groups helped with both time and materials (particularly from Greenwood Parish). Geof and Ellen Bedells were appointed in March 2011 as resident caretakers. Ellen’s activities have transformed the grounds, significantly reducing the fire hazard. Her efforts both

outside and in ensure a welcoming presentation to arriving guests. Geof ’s background with local government proved helpful in assuring Eagles Nest’s compliance and addressing potential safety issues, while his handyman experience has been put to good use in a host of repairs and improvements. Eagles Nest today is a facility that blends with its setting atop a scenic wooded ridge in the Perth hills. With continued support of the Archdiocesan Finance Office, Eagles Nest is advancing toward becoming financially independent as more groups discover the site.

whole project and, as my memory fails me, I would love to hear from anyone involved and be reminded of those happy and interesting times – not without the occasional stress-filled day. The first caretakers, Joan and Frank Johnson, moved in in November that year. They were from Brisbane and parents of YCW full-timer Mimi Johnson. The extensions were blessed by Archbishop Foley and opened by Premier Brian Burke on Sunday, February 24, 1985. In the first two years, before the caretakers arrived, Eagles Nest presented a variety of small and large problems, but the biggest headache was keeping the outdoor swimming pool clean. By 1984, the youth scene was thriving with many groups like the Young Christian Students, tertiary Young Christian Students, Young

Christian Workers, Catholic Parish Youth, Choice, Antioch, UWA and Murdoch groups, Focolare, the Redemptorist youth, Catholic Rural Youth Outreach and probably a few more. All groups sent representatives to the Catholic Youth Council that met regularly and divided a government grant among themselves according to a much debated formula (grant monies were $11,500 in 1984), as well as monies from other appeals. Once the formula was set, it only took 60 minutes to keep everyone happy. Every group received something for their next budget. The public youth appeal was in full swing at this time, managed by Pam Smith. By 1985 a new group of fulltime workers and adult support had arrived at the office and youth scene.

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Her faith has brought Sr Mary a happy life The blessing of being with her father when he died, being able to support her mother in her illness, and sharing the faith with others has brought love to this nun’s vocation.

Above: Group Helpers in the early 1980’s at Eagles Nest, this was one of the many groups who flocked to the scenic site for their retreats. A plaque showing the founders, architects and major personalities involved in the youth centre’s construction, though much has changed from the time the foundation was laid. The plaque is still visable at the site today. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

N VIETNAM, we have a lot of different orders. In my parish, we had three. One of the orders was the Dominican nuns. When I was about eight years old, I joined the church choir and a Dominican nun taught me how to sing. She was always smiling and seemed very happy. I remember thinking to myself, “When I grow up I will be a nun.” When I got older my neighbour got married to a nonCatholic who later converted. I thought to myself, “Why does one girl change only one man? If I am a nun I will do more than that.” I wanted to save many souls. By then I had a good job and was able to help my family financially. My parents had to work hard to feed five of us. Before he married, my father was a candidate for St Don Bosco’s Order. He was something like a seminarian. Before she married, my mum lived in a convent. She was about 15 then. Both my parents really wanted their children to become priests and religious. Near my house the nuns planted some rice in the fields. Every day they would work there and on their way home they would stop to talk to my father. They were very gentle and that impressed me. When I finished high school I joined the convent. I think that I didn’t choose to be a Dominican nun. I think the order of the Dominican nuns chose me. In Vietnam, parents are very happy for their sons and daughters to become priests and nuns. When I visit my family I don’t want them to treat me differently because I am a nun. I don’t want to be put on a pedestal. I just want to be a daughter and a sister. I had nine siblings but four of them passed away. Now I have two brothers and two sisters. My mother has liver cancer. She told me that one day when she was unconscious she saw Mary. My mother has a strong faith which helps her cope with being in and out of hospital and it helps me as well. I believe Mary and Jesus will take care of her. My father also had a strong faith. He passed away from throat cancer. During his illness he was unable to eat. Despite this, he still went to church every day and took Holy Communion. Although he found it very difficult to swallow, he asked a nun to give him just a little bit of the Host. I asked him how he did it and he said, “I don’t know. It just

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goes.” He believed Jesus could go wherever he wanted to. I still remember when he died. I had just come back from the convent the day before. My father woke up at 4am and had a little bit of milk and a little bit of medicine before he went to church. I was sleeping on the floor with my sister. Suddenly my mother shouted, “What happened?” My father had fallen on the floor and blood came from his mouth. I held him in my arms and said, “You go to God now.” My brother brought a priest to our home. Whilst the priest and my family were there, my father died. I was very happy I could be there. I think that was very special.

Sr Mary Nguyen Thi Minh Du has used her faith to cope with tragedy. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Originally, I moved to Perth in 2008 at the age of 33 as requested by my Congregation’s Mother Superior. My parish was in All Saints, Greenwood. I attended TAFE, studying English for 10 months and then went on to work with the Anthony’s family assisting with home schooling. I have since been transferred to Melbourne in 2011. My parish is St John Evangelist Church in East Melbourne. I work as a Religious Assistant Chaplain for the Vietnamese Dominican Laity based here. They are also based in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. My community is special to me and I am one of three sisters to serve them. My faith has taught me to love and believe in one another and the reward for me is happy life.

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Gotta be learning something What would a media conference put on by a church seen by many as communicatively challenged have to teach a young ‘Gen Y’ about reaching out to people ? Quite a lot, actually, writes Sarah Motherwell.

would have to admit to a certain amount of arrogance when I looked around the foyer of the Menzies’ Hotel on the first day of the Communicating the World conference. Clearly one of the youngest, if not the youngest, person in the room, I had grown up in the digital age; very familiar with using social media and communicating online. I expected to hear nothing more than what I already knew during the following three days of seminars, teaching all of us about using new media to communicate the Church’s message. Looking back, I realised the problem everyone suffers from, even those proficient with social media, is that, no matter how well you can say something, you first need to know what it is you want and need to say. At that first session, I didn’t know another soul in the room. I occupied myself by playing on my phone and looking through my welcome pack. Despite all my social media proficiency, I had no idea how to manage the simple task of saying hello to a group of strangers. “Hi, I’m Andrew.” I looked up from my welcome pack to the man sitting in the chair next to me whose hand was extended to shake mine. “Hi, I’m Sarah.” We ended up having a great chat about our jobs and the conference. In a few short minutes I made my first contact and it did not involve social media but actual socialisation; a foretaste of my strongest impression of its total worth. Over the next few days Andrew was my go-to guy for helpful conference hints. The conference was a hive of communication, in many more ways beyond the digital. An Auslan translator was on stage at all times, translating for the Director of Ephpheta Centre, Stephen Lawlor. There was even a media congress 2012 hash tag, an indexing tool, so people could find and follow our conference online via posts, or ‘tweets’. The first day was spent listening to those on the frontline of com-

munication in the Catholic Church spruiking the use of social media with concrete examples such as the successful Broken Bay e-conference. Almost all were converted to the use of Twitter and Facebook until Scott Stephens, the Religion and Ethics editor for ABC Online, provided a healthy dose of journalistic cynicism. Brothers and sisters, he said, embrace theological language and discussion; shy away from social media and embrace the parish community. Nods of agreement swept across the room. To be presumptuous, it may have been something many people in the room wanted to hear. Stephens discussed how our cultural condition is one of ‘agonistic hyper pluralism’, at which point the nodding stopped as people paused to process his words with looks of confusion. No one looked more confused than the Auslan translator. How does one sign agonistic hyperpluralism? (Apparently, with great difficulty). His argument was persuasive and shone out amid the other discussions of the day and was a constantly point of reference when the debate over social media use continued at the buffet dinner later that night. That night, good fortune struck and I found myself on a table of friendly people who I chatted away with late into the night. We laughed and sang along with conference goer Simon Hyland as he performed the best hits of the Rat Pack. I surprised most of the table with my love of Frank Sinatra. Yes, young people can like good music. We were the last table to leave always a good sign at a conference. The following day, one of the Vatican’s senior media advisors, Mgr Paul Tighe, told us the story of how his young niece was more proficient on his iPad than he was; changing the notification tones and downloading games she wanted which Mgr Tighe did not. “I don’t want angry birds,” he said with a smile, as there were some nervous glances around the room, confused as to why Monsignor Tighe’s niece might put deranged pigeons on her uncle’s iPad.

ABC religion editor, Scott Stephens, challenged conference participants with his erudition.

Monsignor Tighe addressed an issue lingering on everyone’s mind; the increasing difficulty of bringing young people to the Church. The social media is their medium, if we do not understand it and its implications what will become of us? Social media is where the young people are, Canberra-based journalist and journalism academic, Julie Posetti told the room. Currently working on a PhD on the Twitterisation of Journalism, Posetti is an expert on the social media platform Twitter. She showed everyone Gary’s Social Media Count, an application that collects data from a range of social media sources and sites in real time. It calculates how many people are joining Google+, the number of tweets on Twitter, the number of videos watched on YouTube and so on, to the second. In the past year, and counting; more than 323 million new members have joined Facebook, more than 52 billion tweets have been tweeted and more than one tril-

lion videos have been watched on YouTube. The Count provides evidence of the scale at which content is being generated on social media, a resource the Church desperately needs to have a stake in. Film director and former Young Australian of the Year, Khoa Do shared the inspirational story of his life, arriving with his family in Sydney as a Vietnamese refugee in 1980. Do’s family was always taking short breaks so he and his brother, comedian Anh Do, would have to keep his parent’s entertained in their front room. Do says this is when they learned to be entertaining because if they performed something twice, like a Michael Jackson dance, his mum would say, “we’ve already seen that, we want something new.” These days’ people are immersed in content, consuming entertainment and information at all times. But it is often the quality and accuracy of the content generated which

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poses problems, and the idea that anyone can access it and manipulate it. Many people left the conference with a better understanding of social media and its worth but a question still lingers, what is the message the Church will upload? Regardless of what that message may be, I took my own personal message away from my experience. If I had participated in an e-conference instead of flying to Sydney to be there in person I would have never have met the wonderful people who shared their time with me. You will never get from Twitter and Facebook what you receive from having a face-to-face, shared experience with a person . Our discussions over drinks, our discovered love of Sinatra, our late-night karaoke session; none of this would have been achieved through social media, or at least not to the same extent. A tweet or a scrawl on a Facebook wall may be fleeting, but there is no substitute for real human interaction.

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Just as major corporations attend carefully to lost customers, so Catholic parishes should prioritise outreach to those who have drifted away, says Fr Robert Barron.

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I appreciated your editorial in the May 2 issue of The Record and believe it summarises the actual position in the Church at present. After I had read the first third of the editorial, I looked down to see if it was a guest editor! I am a 79 year old who, with my wife, have raised nine children and been active in parishes in Melbourne, Newcastle NSW, Perth and Port Hedland. I was educated in Catholic schools and have lived through the many changes in rules and worship including the pre-Vatican II Church of the 1940s and 1950s. I am reluctant to put myself precisely into any of the categories outlined in the editorial; suffice to say that I sometimes find that much of the content of The Record makes me wonder if I belong to the same Church as the contributors ... so perhaps I am a liberal. However, The Record does keep me in touch with what is going on in the official Church in Perth and some other parts of Australia.

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I SAW an advance copy of a survey by William J Byron and Charles Zech, which will appear in the April 30 edition of America magazine. It was conducted at the request of David O’Connell, the bishop of Trenton, and its focus was very simple: it endeavoured to discover why Catholics have left the Church. No one denies that a rather substantive number of Catholics have taken their leave during the past 20 years, and Byron and Zech wanted to find out why. They did so in the most direct way possible and asked those who had quit. The answers they got were, in many ways, predictable. Lots of people cited the Church’s teachings on divorce and re-marriage, gay marriage, contraception, and the ordination of women. These matters, of course, have been exhaustively discussed in the years following Vatican II, and I’d be willing to bet that anyone, even those vaguely connected to the Church, could rehearse the arguments on both sides of those issues. But there just isn’t a lot that the Church can do about them. No bishop or pastor could make a policy adjustment and announce that divorced and re-married people can receive Communion or that a gay couple can come to the altar to be married or a woman present herself for ordination. What struck me about the survey, however, was that many of the issues that led people to leave the Church are indeed matters that can be addressed. Many of the respondents commented that they left because of “bad customer relations.” One woman said that she felt “undervalued by the Church” and found “no mentors.” Many more said that their pastors were “arrogant, distant, aloof, and insensitive” and still others said that their experiences over the phone with parish staffers were distinctly negative. Now I fully understand that parish priests and lay ministers are on the front lines and hence are the ones who often have to say “no” when a parishioner asks for something that just can’t be granted. Sometimes the recipient of that “no” can all too facilely accuse the one who says it as arrogant or indifferent. Nevertheless, the survey can and should be a wake-up call to Church leaders — both clerical and non-clerical — that simple PO Box 3075 kindness, compassion, and Adelaide Terrace attention go a rather long PERTH WA 6832 way. A second major conoffice@therecord.com.au cern that can and should Tel: (08) 9220 5900 be addressed is that of bad Fax: (08) 9325 4580 preaching. Again and again, people said that they left the Church because homilies were “boring, irrelevant, poorly prepared” or “delivered in an impenetrable accent.” Again, speaking as someone who is called upon to give sermons all the time, I realise how terribly difficult it is to preach, how it involves skill in public speaking, attention to the culture, expertise in biblical interpretation, and sensitivity to the needs and interests of an incredibly diverse audience.That said, homilists can make a great leap forward by being attentive to one fact: sermons become boring in the measure that they don’t propose something like answers to real questions. When the homily both reminds people how thirsty they are and provides water to quench the thirst, people will listen. A third eminently correctable problem is one that I will admit I had never thought about before reading this survey. Many of the respondents commented that, after they left the Church, no one from the parish contacted them or reached out to them in any way. Now again, I can anticipate and fully understand the objections from pastoral people: many Catholic parishes are huge — upwards of three or four thousand families — and staffs are small. Yet, just as major corporations, serving millions of people, attend carefully to lost customers, so Catholic parishes should prioritise an outreach to those who have drifted (or stormed) away. A phone call, a note, an email, a pastoral visit — anything that would say, “We’ve noticed you’re not coming to Mass anymore. Can we help? Can you tell us what, if anything, we’ve done wrong? We’d love to see you back with us.” The problem of Catholics leaving the Church is, obviously serious and complex, and anyone who would suggest an easy solution is naïve. However, having listened to a representative sample of those who have left, parishes, priests, and Church administrators might take some relatively simple and direct steps that would go a long way toward ameliorating the situation.

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Letters to the editor Creating a buzz

Whoever composed the Easter Proclamation in the new translation of the Missal is clearly not schooled in insect biology. In reference to the Paschal Candle, it speaks of “the work of bees” but then goes on to describe the candle’s “ melting wax, drawn out by mother bees”. In fact, the wax is the product of sterile male drones in the hive. The only mother bee is the queen which lives in indolent luxury doing no work other than reproduction, important as that is. However, we still sing the Exultet! Fr Geoff Beyer SWAN BOURNE

Missing another Divine Mercy

Shame. Well, another Divine Mercy Sunday has come and gone with hardly any mention of the promise made by Jesus to St Faustina. Jesus said “whoever approaches the fount of life (Holy Communion) on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment” (Diary of Saint Faustina 300). In other words, if we go to Confession a few days before Divine Mercy Sunday and then receive Holy Communion on that day, we are granted “complete forgiveness of sins and punishment”. Wow! Observance of this day was also endorsed by Holy Father Pope John Paul II in 2002. He attached a plenary indulgence to observance which we could offer to suffering souls in purgatory. If we fail to spread the good news of this promise that Jesus made, then perhaps we are all guilty of commission to some degree. Something to think about for Divine Mercy Sunday for next year. L Thomas CLAREMONT

Arab Spring plunges Egypt into unrelenting Summer Poverty, potential for starvation and Copts the meat in the sandwich

e must hope the Arab Spring has not turned Egypt into a bomb with a very short fuse. The signs are ominous. The country is heading for a direct collision between Islamic extremists and the much more secularlyminded military. The Christian Copts look like being the meat in the sandwich. Israel might intervene on the Copts’ behalf or at least offer them refuge if the majority of the country turns on them. It is virtually impossible that any other countries will help them. Egypt is like no other country on Earth: it has a single major river, the Nile; a single vast city, Cairo, the only mega-city in Africa. And it has been calculated that one Egyptian in seven lives on the tourist trade. The deliberate destruction of ancient and precious artefacts indicates some Islamists are prepared to cut off one of the biggest of the country’s relatively few sources of foreign exchange rather than tolerate the existence of symbols of idolatry. The facts are simple and dire: the tourist industry has been virtually destroyed. There is no social security for those thrown out of work. Suddenly, both Egypt’s two streams of tourism have been cut off. The Westerners who came to see pyramids, tombs and antiquities are frightened of Islamic violence, and there are reports that some of the antiquities at the Cairo museum have been destroyed by Muslim fundamentalists. A few years ago I walked a little Jewish girl back to her hotel alone through Cairo at midnight. I wouldn’t do so now. At the same time, the second stream – tourists from Arab countries attracted by the relatively hedonistic life available for the moneyed - has also been cut off as the Islamist grip tightens, both in Egypt and the countries which were its source. Under the previous militarydominated regime, the Christian Copts were tolerated and given a small ration of places in government. Cairo is superficially west-

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ernised and, in some aspects, even has a reputation for liberalism but it is very hard to know how deep this westernisation goes. A large part of Cairo’s population of about 17 million (counting outlying districts) lives at subsistence level. Before long, missed meals are going to mean starvation. When I visited a shop selling cushions there, the shopkeeper proudly told me they were very cheap because they had been made by child labour (I didn’t buy any; stories were going about that they were stuffed with discarded hospital dressings). The Coptic Christians comprise about 10 per cent of the population. Estimates of their population in the whole country vary from five to 15 million, including possibly 750,000 Catholics. In other words, they are too few to be a power in themselves,

too many to slip “under the radar” and also too many to be evacuated in the event of any Islamist majority turning against them. The Copts are also big enough to make a scapegoat if things go wrong, as they very easily might. At one time the British Navy kept the peace in the Mediterranean littoral, and could land a few boatloads of Royal Mariners to protect civilian populations. But the Royal Navy has been scrapped and President Obama is cutting the US Navy. Israel has been keen to see Egypt stable and prosperous, so long as it renounces military threats. It has offered to make available the dry-land agricultural techniques Egypt desperately needs, and now looks like needing more than ever. Unfortunately, the chances of Egypt following such a rational course are slim. Since 1973, and especially since the assassination of the heroic peace-maker Sadat, it has pursued a policy of “Cold Peace” with Israel, and there are ominous signs that it is getting colder.

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The rite way clergy can be married Why is it that Eastern Catholic rites and Orthodox priests can be married but priests in the Latin rite cannot?

N THE first centuries, it is clear that priests and deacons could be married. St Peter, for example, had been married for he had a mother-in-law (cf Mt 8:14-15). St Paul writes to Timothy that deacons and priests should be men of one wife (cf 1 Tim 3:12; Tit 1:6). Nonetheless, St Paul, who was celibate himself, as was Jesus, extols the value of remaining unmarried (cf 1 Cor 7:25-27). Cardinal Alfons Stickler, Vatican librarian and archivist from 1985 to 1988 and author of The Case for Clerical Celibacy (Ignatius Press 1995), shows how even though clerics could be married in the early Church, in both East and West, they were expected to refrain from sexual relations with their wife. The first known written laws on clerical celibacy are those of the

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provincial Council of Elvira, held around 305 in southern Spain. The council forbade clerics dedicated to the service of the altar – bishops, priests and deacons – to have marital relations with their wives and to have children. Those who violated this norm were to be excluded from the clerical state. The law should be seen as supporting an existing custom, not as establishing a new practice, which would have given rise to a storm of protest. Canon 3 of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325 gave the

same criterion, forbidding a cleric to have living with him anyone other than a woman above suspicion, such as a mother, sister, aunt, etc. It is understood that he could have a wife but had to live in continence with her. Several councils in Carthage at the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th also affirmed clerical continence. A Code of Canons of the African Church, agreed upon unanimously by all the bishops in the Council of Carthage in 419 stated: “It pleases us all that bishop, priest and deacon, guardians of purity, abstain from [conjugal intercourse] with their wives, so that those who serve at the altar may keep a perfect chastity.” It attributes this practice to the apostles themselves: “what the apostles taught and what antiquity

itself observed, let us also endeavour to keep.” Only after the Council of Trent in the 16th century did it become the common practice to ordain only young unmarried men to the priesthood. Since then, priestly celibacy has come to mean what it does today: that priests must be unmarried. How did it come about then that in the East clerics have been allowed to be married and to have marital relations with their wife? There are a variety of historical reasons, among them the fact that disciplinary matters were often resolved at a local level, and also that the unifying role of the Popes in the West was not felt as strongly in the East. One of the most important reasons is the canons of the Second Council of Trullo, held in

Constantinople in 691-692. The council was convoked by Emperor Justinian II and was attended only by bishops of the East, who showed disdain for the Church in the West. Misquoting one of the norms of the Council of Carthage (390), which required complete continence of all clerics, the Council of Trullo in its Canon 13 prohibited marital relations only at the time of direct service at the altar, which at that time was only once a week. Even though the Popes never recognised the decrees of this council, the East regarded it as an Ecumenical Council and so the Orthodox Churches to this day have allowed clerics to be married and to have marital relations with their wives. Eastern Catholic rite clerics have been allowed to follow the same practice.

New life in Australia guided by the Divine Mercy Irena Zydek tells Debbie Warrier of her devotion to the Divine Mercy and her journey to help found a school in Rivervale How I Pray DEBBIE WARRIER

WAS born in Poland where the Divine Mercy devotion originally came from but I did not know about it until my husband Adam, our young son Martin, and I emigrated to Australia in 1982. When I first came to Australia I was very unhappy as it was totally different from what I expected. I was a qualified chemical engineer and had studied French and Russian. I did not speak any English so it was very hard for me. We began making trips to Poland every year or so to visit family. Then an Australian friend introduced me to the Divine Mercy. In 1992, we visited Krakow where St Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun and visionary, first had conversations with our Lord about the devotion. St Faustina and her confessor, Blessed Father Michael Sopocko, directed an artist to paint the first Divine Mercy image, based on Faustina’s reported vision of Jesus. Fr Sopocko used the image to celebrate the first Mass on the first Sunday after Easter, which later became known as Divine Mercy Sunday. At St Faustina’s convent we found a shop that sold materials on the Divine Mercy and collected them to distribute to our friends on our return. The shop assistant was a nun and we told her about our plans. She suggested we buy a life-sized painting of the Divine Mercy too but we told her we were catching our plane the next day and only had enough money left over to buy small things. She told us she felt the painting should go to Australia and trusted us to send the money to her later. So we purchased it although we had no idea what to do with it. Once in Australia, friends saw the painting and suggested we start a weekly prayer meeting at our house, which we did. Around the same time another friend encouraged us to bring our painting to the Mercedes College chapel, The Immaculate Conception, for what became monthly prayer meetings. Archbishop Barry Hickey later allowed us to hold our meetings at St Mary’s Cathedral. For the next 20 years we printed 10,000 copies of the Divine Mercy every two years

to distribute amongst those who attended. John Murphy now takes these monthly meetings. We planned to move to America to join Fr Seraphim Michalenko (vice-postulator for the course of beatification and canonisation of St Faustina) but one obstacle came up after another. Finally, Fr Michalenko told us it was not meant

Marian priest who had been supportive of Divine Mercy College and attended our weekly meetings, encouraged us not to lose hope. When he passed away (December 8, 2005) his niece believed that at 3pm whilst she was reciting the Divine Mercy, Fr Attard appeared to her in a vision and told her to give his ciborium to the Divine

intercede for us. We said the novena and prayed for Fr Attard to ask for Our Lady’s intercession. Then Adam bumped into a friend who told him of a disused school building being auctioned. Adam went to the auction with a picture of Fr Attard, a rosary and holy water in his pockets. His friend’s sponsor was also there and made the final

Irena came to Australia with her family not knowing a word of English. Today, she teaches Maths at a school she helped found in Western Australia. to be and instead we sponsored the establishment of the Divine Mercy College in 1995. We had all the necessary papers and were financially well off enough to finance school books and materials required by the curriculum. We had also found teachers who were well off enough to work for one or two years unpaid until the school was up and running. However, we did not have suitable premises. Father Lawrence Attard, a devout

Mercy College. She had never heard of the college (yet to be established) but through John Murphy found us and did as she believed her uncle asked. The next day she believed she had a vision of Fr Attard again at 3pm and this time he told her to ask the organisers of the college to say a nine day novena to the Divine Mercy for a venue. The niece said Fr Attard had told her he was close to Our Lady and would ask her to

bid unintentionally. He could not understand why but Adam attributed it to Fr Attard’s intercession. My husband’s friend gave him the keys to the school building exactly two weeks before the beginning of the school year! After eight years in Rivervale we moved to a new school building in Yangebup. We are still there and expanding. There are currently 272 students split between primary and high school. Some are Catholics

(both practising and non-practising) and others are non- Catholics. We see this as a way of evangelisation. In the mornings we say a decade of the Rosary and other prayers in the school chapel. It is most inspiring to see children and teachers pray the Rosary before the Blessed Sacrament every morning. The whole school participates in weekly Masses and Reconciliation. Every Friday we say the Divine Mercy chaplet. I no longer have weekly prayer meetings at my home but pray to the Divine Mercy chaplet every day wherever I am. I have three children: Martin, 32; Alexandra, 26 and Joseph, 15. I teach Mathematics at the school and assist with the accounting. My husband and I support the Matrix charity and I continue to distribute materials for Divine Mercy prayer meetings. The devotion is still very much a part of my life. Irena donates framed/unframed large images of the Divine Mercy to churches (2 sizes: 100cm x 60cm and 160cm x 90cm) Ph: 9417 3267 (W) 9221 1247(after 3pm)

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NEXT WEEK SUNDAY, MAY 20 Latin Mass 2pm at Good Shepherd Parish, 42 Streich Ave, Kelmscott. Enq: John 9390 6646. Two Hearts Fundraising Lunch 12-3pm at Bali Modern Cuisine Restaurant, U4/1163 Albany Hwy, Vic Park. Special guest Fr Ronan Murphy. Door prizes and raffles. Enq and booking: Vicky 0400 282 357 or Nick 0428 953 471 or John/Joy 9344 2609. Meditative Prayer in the style of Taize 7-8pm at St Joseph's Convent Chapel, 16 York St, South Perth. Chapel doors open at 6.30pm. Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Sr Irene McCormack’s death in Peru, includes prayer, chants, scripture reading and silence in candlelight. Bring a friend and a torch. Port Kennedy Sunday Sesh 5-8pm at St Bernadette’s, Port Kennedy, cnr Grand Ocean Blvd and Strasbourg Ramble (near roundabout). A youth night featuring extreme skating demo from Brother Gabriel and guest speaker Paul Kelly. Cost: free. Begins with Mass followed by sausage sizzle and sesh at 6pm. Enq: Priscilla 9422 7912 or admin@cym.com.au. Eucharist Hour - The World Apostolate of Fatima 3pm at St Mary’s Parish, James St, Guildford. Enq: Diana 9339 2614. BBQ Lunch – Holy Spirit of Freedom Community 12.30pm at McCallum Park (on the foreshore), Victoria Park. For those unable, pick up will be arranged in front of Royal Perth Hospital, Murray St, from 12-12.30pm. Enq: Mark 0423 907 869 or Peter 0414 685 470. TUESDAY, MAY 22 Pentecost Sunday 7-8pm at St Benedict’s School Hall, Alness St, Applecross. “The ongoing gifting of the Holy Spirit” presented by Norma Woodcock. View a weekly short video broadcast at www.thefaith.org.au. Cost: collection. Accredited - CEO - Faith Formation for ongoing renewal - $10 reg. Enq: Norma 9487 1772 or www.normawoodcock.com. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 First Meeting WYD RIO 2013 Information Evening 7.30-8.30pm at the Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate. The countdown is on to the next World Youth Day in Rio De Janeiro, held in July 2013 for anyone between 18-35. We will be presenting basic information and ideas for proposed packages to gauge what pilgrims are interested in. Enq and RSVP: admin@cym.com.au or 9422 7912. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 TO SUNDAY, MAY 27 Converge 2012 – ‘Knit Together’ Morning, afternoon and evening sessions at Wesley Church, Perth. Combined Church Prayer Initiative similar to CHOGM. Enq: Flame Ministries International 9382 3668 or Kaye 0421 605 502. FRIDAY, MAY 25 Holy Hour 7pm at St Benedict’s Parish, 115 Ardross St, Ardross. Conducted by Holy Trinity Community, Perth. Adri 0412 948 688. SATURDAY, MAY 26 Africa Day Inauguration Celebration 9.30am at North Perth Monastery, 190 Vincent St, North Perth. Mass followed by entertainment. Bring a plate to share. Drums are already being warmed, all welcome for music and dance. Enq: Bibiana 0458 945 444 or Rose 0409 688 547 or Patience 0411 667 353.

(Franciscans of the Immaculate). Bring lunch – tea/coffee supplied. Enq: Margaret 9341 8082.

NEXT MONTH SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Day with Mary 9am-5pm at St Gerard Majella’s Parish, cnr Ravenswood Dr and Majella Rd, Mirrabooka. Day of prayer and instruction based on the Fatima message. 9am Video; 10.10am Holy Mass; Reconciliation, procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration, sermons on Eucharist and Our Lady, Rosaries and Stations of the Cross. BYO lunch. Enq: Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate 9250 8286.

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EVERY THIRD SUNDAY Oblates of St Benedict – Meeting 2pm at St Joseph’s Convent, York St, South Perth. For all interested in studying the Rule of St Benedict and its relevance to the everyday life of today for laypeople: Vespers and afternoon tea afterwards. Enq: Secretary 9457 5758. EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life 2-3pm at Infant Jesus Parish, Wellington St, Morley. The hour includes exposition of the blessed Eucharist, silent prayer, scripture and prayers of intercession. Come and pray that those discerning vocations can hear clearly God’s call. EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY

Big Meditation Day - the Christian Meditation Community (WA) 10am-3.30pm at Redemptorist Monastery Retreat Centre, Vincent St, North Perth. “Meditation and prayer in our lives” by Fr Michael Leek. Christian meditation will be introduced. Cost: donation. BYO lunch. Morning tea provided. Enq: CMC (WA) – 0429 117 242.

A Ministry to the Un-Churched 12.30-1.30pm at St John’s Pro-Cathedral, Victoria Ave, Perth (opposite church offices). With charismatic praise, and prayer teams available. Help us ‘reach out to the pagans’ or soak in the praise. Enq: Dan 9398 4973.

Inner Healing One Day Retreat 9.30am-5pm at Holy Family Parish, Lot 375, Alcock St, Maddington. Includes talks on Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation, prayers for inner and physical healing. Cost: free – but registration is required. BYO lunch. Registration and Enq: Aristen 0407 472 677.

Filipino Mass 3pm at Notre Dame Church, cnr Daley and Wright Sts, Cloverdale. Please bring a plate to share for socialisation after Mass. Enq: Fr Nelson Po 0410 843 412, Elsa 0404 03 8483.

SUNDAY, JUNE 3, AND SUNDAY, JUNE 17

EVERY MONDAY

Latin Mass - Kelmscott 2pm at Good Shepherd Parish, Streich Ave, Kelmscott. Enq: John 9390 6646.

Evening Adoration and Mass 7pm at St Thomas Parish, Claremont, cnr Melville St and College Rd. Eucharistic adoration, reconciliation, evening prayer and benediction, followed by Mass and night prayer at 8pm. Enq: Kim on 9384 0598 or email to claremont@perthcatholic.org.au.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Divine Mercy Healing Mass 2.30pm at St Francis Xavier’s Parish, Windsor St, East Perth. Main celebrant: Fr Marcellinus. Reconciliation in English and Italian. Followed by Divine Mercy prayers and veneration of first class relic of St Faustina Kowalska. Refreshment afterwards. Enq: John 9457 7771. SATURDAY, JUNE 16 10th Anniversary of St Padre Pio’s Cannonisation 5pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth. Begins with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Divine Mercy, Adoration and Benediction. Confessions available. 6pm Mass. We are also celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Enq: Des 6278 1540. SATURDAY, JUNE 16; SUNDAY, JUNE 17 Books Books Books 10am-4pm at Myaree Parish, Evershed St, Myaree. Pater Noster School/ parish hall.

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. Pilgrim Mass - Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation 2pm at Shrine, 36 Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook. Commencing with Rosary followed by benediction. Reconciliation is available before every celebration. Anointing of the sick administered during Mass every second Sunday of the month. Pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of the Revelation last Sunday of the month. Side entrance to church and shrine open daily between 9am-5pm. Enq Sacri 9447 3292. EVERY FIRST SUNDAY

EVERY LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH 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 a cuppa at the end. Enq: Lynne 9293 3848 or 043 5252 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 040 8952 194. Novena to God the Father 7.30pm at St Joachim’s parish hall, Victoria Park. Novena followed by reflection and discussions on forthcoming Sunday gospel. Enq: Jan 9284 1662. EVERY FIRST TUESDAY Short MMP Cenacle for Priests 2pm at Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Enq: Fr Watt 9376 1734. EVERY WEDNESDAY Holy Spirit of Freedom Community 7.30pm at The Church of Christ, 111 Stirling St, Perth. We are delighted to welcome everyone to attend our Holy Spirit of Freedom praise meeting. Enq: 042 3907 869 or hsofperth@gmail.com.

UPCOMING

Holy Hour Prayer for Priests 7.30-8.30pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach. All welcome. Enq: Linda 9341 3079.

TUESDAY, MAY 29 Day of Reflection (MMP) 10.30am-2pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach. Begins with Rosary, followed by Mass and talks. Celebrant abd speaker: Fr Sharbel

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Healing Hour 7-8pm at St Lawrence Parish, Balcatta. Join us for songs of praise and worship, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers for the sick. Enq: Fr Irek Czech SDS or parish office Tues - Thur, 9am2.30pm 9344 7066.

EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Prayer in Style of Taizé 7.30-8.30pm at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 3 Kitchener St, North Beach. Includes prayer, song and silence in candlelight – symbol of Christ the light of the world. Taizé info: www.taize.fr. Enq: secretary 9448 4888 or 9448 4457. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY Healing Mass 7pm at St Peter’s Parish, Inglewood. Praise and worship, exposition and Eucharistic adoration, benediction and anointing of the sick followed by holy Mass and fellowship. Celebrants Fr Dat and invited priests. 6.45pm Reconciliation. Enq: Mary Ann 0409 672 304, Prescilla 0433 457 352 and Catherine 043 3923 083. Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life 7pm at Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 2 Rawlins St, Glendalough. Mass followed by adoration with Fr Doug Harris. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Healing and Anointing Mass 8.45am Pater Noster Church, Evershed St, Myaree. Begins with Reconciliation followed by 9am Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, anointing of the sick and prayers to St Peregrine. Enq: Joy 9337 7189. Catholic Faith Renewal Evening 7.30pm at Ss John and Paul Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton – Songs of Praise and Prayer, sharing by a priest followed by thanksgiving Mass and light refreshments after Mass. Enq: Kathy 9295 0913 or Ann 0412 166 164 or catholicfaithrenewal@gmail.com. Communion of Reparation All Night Vigils 7pm-1.30am at Corpus Christi Church, Lochee St, Mosman Park or St Gerard Majella Church, cnr Ravenswood Dr/Majella Rd, Westminster (Mirrabooka). The Vigils consist of two Masses, Adoration, benediction, prayers and Confession in reparation for the outrages committed against the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Enq: Vicky 0400 282 357 or Fr Giosue 9349 2315or John/Joy 9344 2609. EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Discover the Spirituality of St Francis of Assisi 12pm at St Brigid’s Catholic Parish Centre. The Secular Franciscans of Midland Fraternity meet for lunch followed by 1-3pm meeting. Enq: Antoinette 9297 2314. EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Healing Mass 12.35pm at St Thomas Parish, cnr Melville St and College Rd, Claremont. Spiritual leader Fr Waddell. Enq: Kim 9384 0598, claremont@perthcatholic.org. au. EVERY LAST SATURDAY

Voice of the Voiceless Healing Mass 12pm at St Brigid’s Parish, 211 Aberdeen St, Northbridge. Bring a plate to share after Mass. Enq: Frank 9296 7591 or 0408 183 325.

Singles Prayer and Social Group 7pm at All Saints Chapel, Allendale Sq, 77 St George’s Terrace, Perth. Begins with a Holy Hour (Eucharistic adoration, the Rosary and a teaching) followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Meet new people, pray and socialise with other single men and women. Enq: Veronica 0403 841 202.

Catholic Women’s League WA – 75th Anniversary Celebratory Mass 11am at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth. Celebrant: Archbishop Emeritus Hickey honouring 75 years of Catholic Women’s League in WA. State President Karyn Kammann cordially invites all members, retired members and friends to join in celebrating this momentous occasion. Enq: Sheila 9531 2205 or sheflo@people.net.au.

Courses held at The Faith Centre in 2012 450 Hay St, Perth 1. RCPD2 - Internalise Principles of Successful Relationships and Use Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills This course provides knowledge of principles that, if applied, will improve all relationships. Skills of self-analysis are taught as well as communication skills. Mondays: 5-7pm, until 10 Dec. For enquiries or bookings ph Paul 0402 222 578. 2. RCPD4 – Increase Personal and Spiritual Awareness and Improve Relationships This course promotes self-awareness and spiritual growth. Emotional development is explained in order to improve understanding between persons. Study of Psychology and Theology. Mondays: 10am–12.30pm, until 10 Dec. For enquiries or bookings ph Eva 0409 405 585.

Holy Hour - Catholic Youth Ministry CYM is back in 2012. Mass at 5.30pm and Holy Hour (adoration) at 6.30pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate. Enq: www.cym.com or 9422 7912. Adonai ladies prayer group 10am in the upper room of St Joseph’s Parish, 3 Salvado Rd, Subiaco. Come and join us for charismatic prayer and praise. Enq. Win 9387 2802 or Noreen 9298 9938.

Divine Mercy 1.30pm at St Francis Xavier Parish, 25 Windsor St, East Perth. Homily: The Body and Blood of Jesus - Main Celebrant: Fr Johnson Malayil. With Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation, Holy Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Divine Mercy prayers, followed by Benediction and veneration of first class relic of St Faustina Kowalska. Refreshments afterwards. Next Divine Mercy: Sunday, June 3. Enq: John 9457 7771.

Group Fifty - Charismatic Renewal Group 7.30pm at the Redemptorist Monastery, 150 Vincent St, North Perth. Includes prayer, praise and Mass. Enq: Elaine 9440 3661.

Novena Devotions – Our Lady Vailankanni of Good Health 5pm at Holy Trinity Parish, 8 Burnett St, Embleton. Followed by Mass at 6pm. Enq: George 9272 1379.

St Mary’s Cathedral Youth Group – Fellowship with Pizza 5pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 17 Victoria Sq, Perth. Begins with youth Mass followed by fellowship downstairs in parish centre. Bring a plate to share. Enq: Bradley on youthfromsmc@gmail.com.

Taizé Prayer Evening 7-8pm at St Lawrence Parish, Balcatta. Spend an hour listening to simple music (canons), short readings from the scriptures and intercession prayer. Reflect on the mercy of God in silence. Enq: Fr Irek Czech SDS or parish office Tues - Thur, 9am2.30pm 9344 7066.

Principles of Successful Relationships and Use Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills” every Tuesday 4.30-6.30pm, 197 High St, Fremantle - Tuesdays 3-4.30pm. Enq: Eva 0409 405 585. Bookings are essential.

Bible Study at Cathedral 6.15pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 17 Victoria Sq, Perth. Deepen your faith through reading and reflecting on holy Scripture by Fr Jean-Noel. Meeting room beneath Cathedral. Enq: Marie 9223 1372.

The Eve of Pentecost – Midnight Vigil 8pm-12am at Holy Family Parish, Lot 375, Alcock St, Maddington. Includes prayers to revive the grace of the Holy Spirit and concludes with Holy Mass. Enq: Admin 9493 1703.

SUNDAY, MAY 27

St Mary’s Cathedral Praise Meeting 7.45pm every Thursday 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.

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. A beautiful, prayerful, sung devotion. Includes exposition followed by benediction. Enq: George 9310 9493 or 9325 2010 (w). EVERY THURSDAY Divine Mercy 11am at Ss John and Paul Church, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Pray the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and for the consecrated life, especially here in John Paul Parish. Concludes with veneration of the first class relic of St Faustina. Please do come and join us in prayer. Enq: John 9457 7771.

EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

GENERAL Free Divine Mercy Image for Parishes High quality oil painting and glossy print – Divine Mercy Promotions. Images are of very high quality. For any parish willing to accept and place inside the church. Oil paintings - 160 x 90cm and glossy print - 100 x 60cm. Enq: Irene 9417 3267 (w). Sacred Heart Pioneers Is there anyone out there who would like to know more 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 Drive, Malaga. Mass of the day: Monday 6.45am. Vigil Masses: Mon-Fri 4.45pm. Enq: Fr David 9376 1734. Mary MacKillop Merchandise Available for sale from the Mary MacKillop Centre. Enq: Sr Maree 041 4683 926 or 08 9334 0933. Financially Disadvantaged People Requiring Low Care Aged Care Placement The Little Sisters of the Poor community - set in beautiful gardens in the suburb of Glendalough. “Making the elderly happy, that is everything!” St Jeanne Jugan (foundress). Registration and enq: Sr Marie 9443 3155. Resource Centre for Personal Development The Holistic Health Seminar “The Instinct to Heal’’, every Tuesday 3-4.30pm; and RCPD2 “Internalise

3. Higher Certificate in Biblical Studies The Higher Certificate of Biblical Studies is a distance education program that can be followed in your own home at your own pace with periodic face-to-face contact workshops. Tutorial assistance is available as required. It is equivalent to a one-year tertiary course, although it is recommended that you aim to complete it in two years. For enquiries and enrolment, ph The Faith Centre on 6140 2420. Is your son or daughter unsure of what to do this year? Suggest a Certificate IV course to discern God’s purpose for their life. They will also learn more about the Catholic faith and develop skills in communication and leadership. Acts 2 College of Mission & Evangelisation (National Code 51452). Enq: Jane 9202 6859. AA Alcoholics Anonymous Is alcohol costing you more than just money? Enq: AA 3253 5666. Saints and Sacred Relics Apostolate Invite SSRA, Perth invites interested parties, parish priests, leaders of religious communities, lay associations, to organise relic visitations to their own 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 and Simon Stock and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Free of charge and all welcome. Enq: Giovanny 0478 201 092 or ssra-perth@ catholic.org. Enrolments, Year 7, 2014 La Salle College is now accepting enrolments for Year 7, 2014. For a prospectus and enrolment form please contact college reception on 9274 6266 or email lasalle@lasalle.wa.edu.au. Pellegrini Books Wanted An order of Sisters in Italy is looking for the following: The Living Pyx of Jesus, Fervourings From Galilee’s Hills, Fervourings From the LoveBroken Heart of Christ, Fervourings From the Lips of the Mast, Listening to the Indwelling Presence, Sheltering the Divine Outcast, Daily Inspection and Cleansing of the Living Temple of God, and Staunch Friends of Jesus, the Lover of Youth. If you are able to help, please contact Justine on 0419 964 624 or justine@waterempire.com. Secondhand Electric Organ Good working condition. Angela Vigolo would like to give it away to a good home; maybe a parish would like it? Enq: Angela 9276 9317. Pentecost Sunday – Portuguese Community 11.30am at Holy Cross Parish, 1 Dianne Street, Hamilton Hill. Celebrate the Holy Spirit in the Portuguese tradition. Begins with Mass followed by Benediction. Enq: Zita 9418 4053. Spiritus – an organ and choral recital 7.15pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth. Featuring music of Messiaen, Alain, VaughWilliams and Victoria. Enq: Jacinta 9223 1351

MAY ONLY EVENTS EVERY THURSDAY Mary, Mother of Sorrows Prayer Group 1-2.30pm at St Benedict’s Parish, cnr Ardross St and Canning Hwy, Ardross. “Spirituality in times of violence” course presented by Stephanie Woods, followed by refreshments. Cost: donation. Enq: Judy 9364 9249 or Marie 9332 8179. WEDNESDAY, 16; THURSDAY, 17; SATURDAY, 19 ‘Taking Good Care of Our Hearts’ Seminars Times: Wed 16: 7.30-9pm; Thurs 17: 7.30-9pm; Sat 19: 9am-12pm ‘Taking good care of our Hearts’ presented by visiting Jesuit priest, author and editor of Madonna magazine: Fr Chris Gleeson. Mary MacKillop Room (Multi-Purpose) John XXIII College. Cost: $10 per talk. Enq and registration: Murray 9383 0444 or graham.murray@johnxxiii. edu.au.

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BOOK BINDING NEW BOOK BINDING, general book repairs; rebinding; new ribbons; old leather bindings restored. Tydewi Bindery 0422 968 572.

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TAX SERVICE QUALITY TAX RETURNS PREPARED by registered tax agent with over 35 years’ experience. Call Tony Marchei on 0412 055 184 for appointment. AXXO Accounting & Management, Unit 20/222 Walter Rd, Morley.

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SETTLEMENTS ARE YOU BUYING OR SELLING real estate or a business? Why not ask Excel Settlements for a quote for your settlement. We offer reasonable fees, excellent service and no hidden costs. Ring Excel on 9481 4499 for a quote. Check our web site on www.excelsettlements.com.au.

FURNITURE REMOVAL ALL AREAS. Competitive rates. Mike Murphy Ph 0416 226 434.

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