The Record Newspaper 23 March 2011

THE R ECORD

Wednesday,23 March, 2011

THE P ARISH THE N ATION THE W ORLD THERECORD COM AU

Catholics, fellow Christians, dignitaries, bishops from across the nation gather as Bishop consecrates and dedicates

Bunbury’s Cathedral opens

The House of God on the hill, six years in the building, is a community effort:

Bishop Holohan

BY BRIDGET SPINKS

THE fourth Bishop of Bunbury, Gerard Holohan, dedicated the diocese’s new St Patrick’s Cathedral in a solemn Mass on 17 March in front of more than 800 invited guests.

Cardinals George Pell of Sydney, Guadencio Rosales of Manila and Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, the Apostolic Nuncio, joined 19 prelates from around Australia and 45 priests from around WA in the dedication ceremony and concelebrated Mass with Bishop Holohan.

The Cathedral Precinct that was destroyed by a tornado in 2005 cost $17 million to rebuild, including a new parish centre, restoration of the old parish house that was severely

damaged, evacuated then suffered an arson attack, and 143 new parking bays with retaining walls for the whole site. It also includes a shop just off the narthex leased by Gatto.

The project was helped by $5 million from the Howard Coalition Federal Government and $2.5 million from the Carpenter ALP State Government as disaster relief grants.

Relics of Ss Irenaeus, Thomas Becket, Monica and Mary of the Cross were interred in the altar.

Invited guests from all over the Bunbury diocese joined several Anglican clergy including retired Bunbury Bishop David McCall and his wife Marian, current Bunbury Bishop Allan Ewing and his wife Tricia and Perth Archbishop Roger Herft and his wife Cheryl for the historic occasion. WA Governor Ken Michael opened the Cathedral Precinct after the Dedication Mass. He attended with his wife Julie, as did the Mayor of Bunbury David Smith and his wife, Tresslyn.

Turn to Pages 6-7 for coverage of Cathedral Dedication

St Patrick’s Cathedral was consecrated and dedicated by Bishop Gerard Holohan on 17 March - also St Patrick’s Day - in front of approximately 850 invited guests and dignitaries, together with clergy and Bishops from all over Australia. Bishop Holohan, below, processes into the new Cathedral at the beginning of the consecration ceremonies.

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St Patrick’s by the numbers

The new Cathedral replaces the earlier one, constructed in 1921 after being delayed some five or six years by World War One. The original Cathedral was designed by architect Richard Dennehy in the Gothic Revival Style. Dennehy designed many significant buildings for the Catholic Church in Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne, including the Catholic Education Centre in Leederville, WA and the University of Notre Dame Australia education building on the Broadway Campus in Chippendale NSW.

St Patrick’s Cathedral was destroyed by a tornado in 2005 and Marcus Collins Architects were appointed by Bishop Holohan in late 2006. Their relationship with Bishop Holohan extends back some 20 years through their work on the Catholic Education Centre and UNDA. Previous religious building experience includes the restoration of the Chapel at the CEO, the Chapel at UNDA in Fremantle, the restoration of St Benedicts Church at Chippendale, Sydney’s third oldest Catholic church designed by AW Pugin, the restoration and extensive rebuilding of Sacred Heart Church in Darlinghurst, Sydney, and two mosques while working in the Middle East.

■ After extensive consultation with the parishioners and the people of Bunbury, it was decided that it was important that the new Cathedral, while being being considerably larger and contemporary in design, should reflect the original Cathedral in its external appear-

ance, particularly when viewed on the skyline.

■ The architectural brief was carefully prepared and extensive in scope. It was a requirement that, while its external appearance should reflect the original Cathedral which was narrow and linear in plan, the new Cathedral should have its seating as close to the altar as possible, with no one seated too far away. It was also required that the Cathedral should not look empty when a smaller congregation was gathered. These requirements led to the half octagon layout with a large first floor gallery.

■ Clear site lines were also part of the brief, leading to the sloping nave and tiered gallery. The nave is considerably wider than it is long.

■ The new Cathedral has a footprint of around 40 x 37.5 metres, approximately three times the original Cathedral in area, and seats 850 with provision for more should it

be required.

The top of the spire, at just under 47 metres tall is believed to be the tallest in WA.

■ Major components of the new Cathedral are the huge “leadlight” side windows, the “rose” windows at each end, and the tapestry over the sanctuary.

These were designed by “national treasure” artist Robert Juniper in his contemporary style using much West Australian flora and fauna such as the dingo, bilby, grass tree

and Stuart Pea. This provides a West Australian context to the messages of 14 scenes from the New and Old Testaments.

The image technique used for the windows by manufacturer Digiglas is essentially an ink jet process using colour fast paints onto plastic film which is then sandwiched between glass sheets to form high strength windows similar, but at a much lower cost, to leadlight.

While the technique does not allow for the colour depth of traditional leadlight, it does allow for incredible reproduction of the details in the original artwork such as brush strokes and even the threads in the canvas weave of the artwork. Close examination of the windows shows detail that you would expect from photographs from an electron microscope.

■ It is believed that the combined area of the Digiglass windows makes it among the largest such

windows in the world. Extensive use was made of all surviving material from the original Cathedral and from items donated by other churches and St Mary’s Cathedral, including the original tabernacle and pews for the gallery and Mary Chapel. The travertine altar, font, and ambo from St Mary’s Cathedral were refurbished and adapted for the new Cathedral and dictated its interior design and colour scheme.

■ The new pews to the ground level of the Cathedral were designed and manufactured by Glen Holst of Bridgetown to compliment the Cathedral interior design.

■ The works included a lot more than the Cathedral itself. To fit all the requirements, particularly the approximately 150 car bays and onsite access roads, which for budget reasons had to be above ground, the works required extensive perimeter retaining walls to maximise the area for building. The original banking reduced the usable site area below what was needed to achieve the brief. These retaining

walls were a significant cost but provide a magnificent base to the Cathedral site, much like an Italian hill monastery town.

■ The original presbytery, constructed in 1918, three years before St Patrick’s Church (as it then was),

was described on its completion as “one of the finest presbyteries in the State”.

It was damaged by the 2005 tornado, but that damage was dwarfed by a fire in the early days of January 2008.

■ Its extensive reconstruction, before it could be recycled for office use, was made possible by Catholic Insurance, thus preserving its high heritage value.

■ The 1951 extensions to the former presbytery were also restored and recycled for office and community use. These works include a new hall and additional offices.

■ A new three level building is about to be constructed to provide accommodation for six priests, parish offices, and ground level parking. This will reflect the construction of the Cathedral and will form a “bookend” to the Cathedral at the other end of the Cathedral site.

■ The remaining buildings on site require minor works to help bring them into the new aesthetic established by the Cathedral and the other refurbished and new buildings. Rome was not built in a day.

■ The cost of the new Cathedral, excluding the other buildings, was approximately $14 million, and this equates to a similar cost allowance, per square metre, for a parish church.

- Information: Marcus Collins, architect

Last Thursday’s dedication was not the first time Bunbury Catholics gathered for such an occasion where the new St Patrick’s stands

BY ANTHONY BARICH

AGAINST a backdrop of a Catholic-Protestant divide characteristic of the era, Bunbury’s first Cathedral was a counter-cultural statement according to The Record of 1921.

Consecrated as a church on 27 November 1921 - 33 years before Bunbury was constituted as a diocese - it was seen as a “reminder of the spiritual progress achieved through the wonderful Gospel of Christ”.

In a 3 December 1921 article titled “A Great Achievement: Blessing and Opening of St Patrick’s

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Church Bunbury”, The Record said the Cathedral would be “positive evidence of the spiritual triumph of Catholicity in the south west and its material progress”; its glory reflecting the “fidelity of the community who raised it”.

The Cathedral is “sufficient answer to those indiscreet and anonymous critics who occasionally fling their brick-bats at Catholics and charge them with being enemies of the State, because it represents in hard cash, the contributions of a by no means wealthy community, the loyalty and fidelity of Catholic citizenship”, The Record reported.

“‘Money talks’ is a much-used sporting phrase, which is well worth remembering by the selfappointed critics of the Catholic Church. The thousands spent in the erection of the stately God’s House dedicated by the Archbishop at Bunbury last Sunday, under the patronage of St Patrick, the patron Saint of the Irish race, to the worship of the Almighty, should give a good solar-plexus blow to any local antagonism that might be prevalent in the neigbourhood against Catholics.

“There is not a little, we understand. It is mostly the outcome of jealousy and pique, and an insufficiency of human wisdom and knowledge.”

The South Western Times of 27 November 1921 reported that Deacon Smyth, in introducing Archbishop Clune, said that “time and again (the prelate) was subjected to the bitterest, most hostile, and most criminal criticism ever levelled against a human being”.

The Times said Deacon Smyth mentioned that not “by way of complaint, but only to emphasise the steadfast purpose of the people who stood by him in the dread vicissitudes of war and peace and to assure them of his warmest affection and appreciation”.

The Record said that “we have no doubt” that St Patrick’s Church and other Catholic churches in the area that bear Saints’ names “will in time convert the malcontents to a better understanding of the virtues of the Catholic Church

and its great Christian Charity. It is a giant among the churches of other denominations, easily the most striking landmark for miles and miles around.” The Record also noted that it would “in the providence of God one day be raised to the dignity of an Episcopal Church” – a Cathedral that is the Bishop’s chair from which he teaches, governs and sanctifies.

Every portion of the vast district was represented at the Cathedral opening, with people attending from Waterloo, Dardanup, Ferguson, Brunswick and Australind, according to The Record Archdeacon Smyth and Father Dunne of the Cathedral staff were busy in the confessionals “up to a late hour” on the night of the opening, The Record reported.

A large number of candidates for Confirmation were among the communicants. The first

Mass was an “inspiring example of Catholic Faith in the Real Presence and assuredly consoling to his Grace (Archbishop Clune) and Archdeacon Smyth,” the paper reported, while the opening was an evangelising event.

Prior to the official opening, a strong representation of the Children of Mary and members of the Sacred Heart Sodality joined in the procession around the church.

The South Western Times reported that week that over 1,200 people attended, and that the procession lasted for an hour where the Archbishop was followed by 20 altar boys and sacred ministers.

The newspaper also reported that Catholics had spent nearly 20,000 pounds in buying land, clearing, levelling and building upon it.

They still owed some 5,000 pounds the day it was opened, the paper said. At the opening

As dignitaries and Bunbury Catholics look on, the he foundation stone for St Patrick’s Church in Bunbury is laid. Twenty seven years later, St Patrick’s would be raised to the status of Cathedral, the church from which a Bishop governs his diocese. Completed and dedicated in 1921, the first Mass celebrated in the church , at right, was attended by many.

PHOTO: COURTESY ARCHIVES, ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH

St Patrick’s Cathedral -

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for Catholics of Bunbury, but the whole South West

Mass, Archbishop Clune also answered critics of the Church concerned the project was a waste of money that would have been better spent on the poor.

He said Mary Magdalene’s “loving act” for Christ anointing His feet with expensive ointment drew “reproachful words from the false disciple” who said the money could also have been spent on the poor.

He paralleled this with the criticism and reproach given to Catholics for honouring God in the Blessed Sacrament “by building beautiful churches in which He would dwell in the Tabernacle on the altar”.

“The Cathedrals and churches which studded every land stand as monuments to the faith and love of the people and their belief in His Sacramental Presence on the altar,” he said.

“People who contribute to church buildings are never forgetful of the poor. The building of their great church was the

transformation of faith into material form. “The motive of (Catholics throughout the ages) building their great temples did not rise from vain display” but the “vivid zeal of priests and people, and all that is meant by the great First Commandment of Our Lord, that that which is richest and most beautiful alone is worthy of the service of God.”

The South Western Times reported on 27 November 1921 that the church was of “magnificent proportions”, 110 feet long and 52 feet wide, and was of a Gothic design, overlooking both the town and the harbour and “could not have been more advantageously placed”.

The main building was set off by a “handsome and massive “square tower at the south-east corner, close to the main entrance.

“Entering the building, one is struck by the symmetry, strength and simplicity of the construction work,” the paper said. The height of the nave from floor to

ceiling was 45 feet, the ceiling polished Jarrah, as were the altar rails. The nave was supported on 14 columns of reinforced cement, strengthened by a steel stanchion 16 feet long in the centre. There were two subsidiary aisles extending the full length of the church.

The altar was 25 feet high and modelled on that of St Peter’s in Rome. Everything in the “sacred edifice” (altar) except the silver, gold and brass, was designed and made in Bunbury.

Later that afternoon, the Archbishop confirmed a “large number” of youth.

The candidates recited the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary and the Apostles’ Creed and “the usual promise to abstain from intoxicating liquors until the age of 21 was made”.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed and, at its conclusion, the congregation rose and sang Faith of our Fathers. “So ended a most interesting day’s history in the life of Bunbury,” The Record concluded its report.

Catholics turn out in force as they process in 1921 for the consecration of St Patrick’s, high on a hill overlooking the port. This photo is believed to be of Children of Mary and members of the Sacred Heart sodality.

PHOTO: COURTESY ARCHIVES, ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH

Musicians gather for a group photograph on the day St Patrick’s was consecrated, 27 November 1921. Altar servers and clergy begin the formal procession into the new church as laymen and women wait to follow them, below.

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St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition Cathedral reflects faith and

BY BRIDGET SPINKS

Ahum of excitement reverberated around the Cathedral as anticipation grew for the biggest event in 90 years for Bunbury’s Catholics.

People were filing in for up to 90 minutes before the event even started. The Diocesan Choir and the Bunbury Catholic College (BCC) choir waited in the upstairs gallery.

Twelve more students from BCC and a first-year Perth seminarian who grew up in Bunbury - Michael Scardaccini - waited underneath ready to serve at the historic Mass.

Still more BCC students were out the front of the Cathedral and in and around ushering and welcoming the guests.

At 5pm, when the dedication ritual was set to begin, there was enough natural light flooding in through the windows to ponder the 14 Biblical scenes that contemporary Australian artist Robert Juniper, 82, had brought to life on digiglass.

These images, accompanied by their scriptural reference, were reprinted in the booklet, as were explanations of the Rite of Dedication, the hymns and ceremony script for the evening.

Once Bishop Holohan and the clergy had processed in to the entrance Psalm Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord, Joe Northover, a representative of the Noongar people who had grown up in Collie and attended St Brigid’s School and St Edmund’s College before they merged to form Collie Catholic College, gave the traditional Noongar blessing.

“My old people, I call upon you now to come and sit with us to celebrate this house of God in which we sit,” he said.

Papal Nuncio Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto passed on the message of Pope Benedict XVI and his apostolic blessing on the Church in Bunbury, invoked through the Patronal intercession of St Patrick.

In his message, the Holy Father recalled the invitation he made to the Church in Bunbury at the beginning of the reconstruction efforts to see the rebuilding of this

new Cathedral as “signs of hope and trust in the Lord”.

“He encourages all faithful of the diocese to renew their dedication to the Lord, aware that God’s temple is holy and you are that temple,” the Papal Nuncio said, relaying the Pontiff’s message.

Project manager John Ogilvie, architect Marcus Collins, builder Dan Perkins and artist Robert Juniper then each presented the Bishop with a symbolic item: the plans, the keys and a design of one of the windows. This represented the official handing over of the Cathedral, which Bishop Holohan accepted on behalf of the Bunbury diocese.

Bishop Holohan then proceeded to the baptismal font where he blessed the water which was then used to sprinkle and cleanse the walls of the building, the congregation and the altar.

“May God, the father of mercies, dwell in this house of prayer. May the grace of the Holy Spirit cleanse us, for we are the temple of His presence,” the Bishop prayed.

Preaching on the Gospel about the tax collector Zaccheus’ encounter with Jesus that led to a personal transformation, Bishop Holohan spoke about how the Cathedral would be a place to experience Christ’s peace and power and he gave several reasons to celebrate.

“The first reason we’re celebrating the dedication of this Cathedral is because we know that worshippers in this Cathedral, if they repent and believe, will have experiences of Jesus that will change their lives,” he said in the homily.

The Cathedral stands as a sign of Jesus Himself, the prelate said, and the experience He offers all people living now and in the future in this diocese for their lives.

“Through celebrations of the Mass, as well as through sacraments and prayer, worshippers who repent and believe will have experiences of Christ guiding them through life and through problems,” he said. Once a believer repents and believes, the peace of Christ will gradually affect their personality and behaviour, he said.

“A person who grows in Christ’s

peace is growing in their capacity to love as Jesus loves,” he said.

The second reason the dedication of the Cathedral is being celebrated is as a place where people will find the peace of Christ no matter who they are or what the stage of their lives.

The Bishop also said that St Patrick’s Cathedral stands to reflect Christ’s teaching on love, which contradicts “many values that are adopted today”.

“Secondly, it stands to reflect the commandments as Jesus taught them, which contradicts the many relative views of morality today.”

After the homily, the Bishop called on the congregation to kneel and cantors chanted the Litany of the Saints, uniting the Church militant with the Church triumphant in the prayer of dedication.

Then, Bishop Holohan interred the relics of St Irenaeus, St Thomas a Beckett, St Monica, and St Mary of the Cross into the altar. The builder Dan Perkins sealed the aperture.

With dusk falling, the natural light in the Cathedral was beginning to fade as the Bishop proclaimed the Prayer of Dedication.

Then Bishop Holohan, wearing a linen apron and joined by Cardinals Pell and Rosales, anointed the altar, symbolising Christ; while the Bunbury Vicar General Fr Tony Chiera and another priest of the diocese anointed the walls.

A pot of incense was brought forward, placed upon the altar and lit. Incense began to billow up and outwards filling the sanctuary with perfume and symbolising the sacrifice of Christ rising to God the father.

As the choir sang the Psalm, Lord may our prayer rise like incense in Your sight; may this place be filled with the fragrance of Christ, priests of Bunbury diocese incensed the walls and the congregation as well.

The next step in the ceremonial dedication was the vesting of the altar. A procession of representatives of the diocesan community approached the altar and gradually vested it with linen, seven candles and a Crucifix. They placed floral arrangements at the foot of the altar.

Bunbury Catholic College head of music David Harries warms up his choir prior to the Cathedral’s dedication.

Bishop Gerard Holohan arrives for the proceedings.

Carmelite nuns from the Gelorup Carmel arrive prior to the Cathedral dedication.

A Bunbury Catholic College student greets guests prior to the dedication.

West Australian artist Robert Juniper’s depiction of the resurrected Christ towers over proceedings at the Dedication Mass of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Bunbury.

ALL PHOTOS ON PAGES 6, 7: PAUL BUI

St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition vision of Catholic community

The candles on the altar and the candles around the walls of the Cathedral were ceremonially lit and gradually light again filled the house of God; the light representing the light of Christ.

This was followed by the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Christ truly became present - Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity - under the appearance of bread and wine.

After Communion, Bishop Holohan inaugurated the Blessed Sacrament chapel.

He carried the Blessed Sacrament through the Cathedral around to the chapel of reservation, off to the right hand side of the sanctuary, while the choir sang the hymn, Humbly We Adore Thee, Christ Redeemer King

Fr Nicandro Lim spent five months preparing the detail of the ceremony, which was carried out smoothly.

Before the final blessing was given, the Governer of Western Australia, Ken Michael, officially opened the Cathedral Precinct.

But before this formality took place, Bishop Holohan made a speech in which he recalled the journey towards the new Cathedral since the 2005 tornado caused such serious damage to the 1921 sacred

edifice that it ultimately had to be demolished.

He said he would never forget the constant stream of people who came up the hill in pairs or in small groups day and night for three days, telling their children and grandchildren about the weddings or funerals they had attended in St Patrick’s.

It took an hour and 40 minutes to demolish the old edifice, which drew a crowd of onlookers from surrounding shops and houses which turned out to watch the event.

The Bishop then recounted the way the new Cathedral had come together.

He told of how the now-retired Bishop of Parramatta, Kevin Manning, had made available all the decision makers involved in the restoration of their Cathedral.

He told the congregation of how widespread community consultation took place.

“There was a general consensus for a building that mimicked the old Cathedral but at the same time was clearly a contemporary building,” he said.

From the Catholic community consultation, he learned that the community wanted to “gather around the altar” and that “many

wanted a sense of transcendance and atmosphere conducive for prayer”.

The architect Marcus Collins was headhunted. He provided stringent selection criteria for choosing the builders and many couldn’t even be considered because they didn’t have the range of projects to demonstrate the variety of experience, the Bishop said.

The prelate then thanked his brother Bishops for their support and encouragement. He thanked the diocese and Religious Orders for their financial support.

He thanked the donors who made financial contributions, in particular Anglican Bishop David McCall who sent the first donation two weeks after the tornado damaged the old Cathedral.

He thanked the patrons of the fundraising campaign and the fundraising committee, the diocesan finance council, the West Australian Carpenter Government and the Australian Howard Government for providing $2.5m and $5m grants respectively for natural disaster relief.

He also thanked various politicians who “played roles in the overall strategy for lobbying the government”. He thanked the diocesan staff, the Bunbury parish staff, the parish finance committee, the priests of the parish.

“The project has been so complex that it could only have been pulled off with a team effort. The role of the diocesan staff within the team has been wonderful,” he said.

The Bishop mentioned Bishop Peter Quinn, his antecedent, who died during the project in 2008.

“While he made it clear he was delighted not to be vested with the responsibility, his support and encouragement has been invaluable and we miss him,” he said.

The Bishop then thanked the four key people who brought the project together: Marcus Collins, “the visionary architect”; Robert Juniper, “the extraordinary artist”; Perkins Builders, “the ones who made things happen” and John Ogilvie, the project manager, “who has lived and breathed the project with me since the day of the tornado”.

Bishop Holohan noted that Mr Ogilvie has taken a share in the big picture as well as the smallest detail.

“John at all times has shared in the faith dimension of the project; what the project is really about; the project is not ultimately about restoring a building we lost in Bunbury, it’s not ultimately about history, it’s about the place of God, house of God, place of worship,” Bishop Holohan said.

The prelate also thanked Fr Lim for preparing the ceremony, the servers, the musicians, the parish choir and Bunbury Catholic College.

“This has been a community effort,” he said.

The bust of St Mary of the Cross in St Patrick’s Cathedral.

St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition

Newly consecrated altar under watchful eyes of four great saints

SAINTS are always remarkable, but the relics of four truly remarkable saints were installed in the new altar of St Patrick’s during the consecration and dedication ceremony. Their details are below:

St Mary MacKillop, 1842-1909

AHistory of salvation is Juniper’s delight

ustralia’s own - and first - official saint. Born to Scottish parents in Australia, Mary went to South Australia as a governess in 1860. There she met Father Julian Tenison Woods, her spiritual director and co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, or Josephites. The congregation, which ran schools and orphanages, became her life’s work. Mary guided it through the years of clashes with Bishops over property and poverty issues. One Bishop even excommunicated this foundress, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Sydney in 1995 and canonised by Pope Benedict in October last year. Feast: 8 August

St Irenaeus of Lyons, c 125-202

AGreek born in Asia Minor, Irenaeus was a disciple of St Polycarp, who was a disciple of St John the Evangelist. He went to Gaul as a missionary and served in Lyons during a time of persecution. On returning from a mission to Rome, he succeeded the martyred St Pothinus as Bishop of Lyons. History does not support the tradition that he, too, was martyred. This early Christian theologian is best known for his treatise against the heresy of Gnosticism.

Feast – June 28

St Monica, 331-387

This North African laywoman married Patricius; St Augustine of Hippo was their eldest child. She tried to bring him up a Christian but also was ambitious for his worldly success. He scorned Christianity and had a son with his mistress. In 383, Monica followed Augustine to Italy, where she was a follower of St Ambrose. Three years later, Augustine was baptised. But Monica fell ill and died before their return to Africa. Years before, a Bishop had famously counselled her: “It is not possible that the son of so many tears should be lost.”

Feast – August 27

St Thomas A’Becket, 1118-1170

Like the later chancellor of the realm, Thomas Moore, who also became a martyr and a saint, Thomas Becket was the close personal friend as well as the loyal servant of his young sovereign. Henry of Anjou, great grandson of William the Conqueror who became King Henry, appointed the gifted young churchman as chancellor (chief minister).

In 1162, Thomas A’Becket became Archbishop of Canterbury, going from a powerful and wealthy life to one remarkable for its austerity and prayer. Although a close friend of the King, the Archbishop was on an almost inevitable collision course with him given that there would be conflicts over the rights of Church and State; these developed.

The quarrel between the two dragged on for three years. In 1170, Thomas returned to Canterbury from abroad. The King, in a fit of rage, pronounced words which several of his hearers took as a rebuke for allowing Becket to continue to live. Four of his knights at once set off for Canterbury where they killed Thomas.

When the news was brought to the King, he shut himself up and fasted for 40 days, realising his remarks had caused the killing. He later performed public penance in Canterbury Cathedral and, in 1172, received absolution from the papal delegates. Within three years of his death, the Archbishop had been canonised as a martyr. Though far from a faultless character, Thomas had the courage to lay down his life to defend the ancient rights of the Church against an aggressive State.

Feast: 29 December

BY ANTHONY BARICH

DEPICTING the history of salvation throughout the rebuilt St Patrick’s Cathedral in Bunbury is the highlight of internationallyrenowned West Australian artist Robert Juniper’s career.

Mr Juniper has depicted stories from the Bible for 14 sevenmetre high window walls, two rose windows and a five-metre wide tapestry for the new St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Mr Juniper - whose art has been presented in group shows of Australian contemporary art in London, USA, New Zealand, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and New Caledonia –became a member of the Order of Australia this year. But he said one of his greatest honours was when Cathedral architect Marcus Collins approached him to design the windows, where his trademark depictions of recognisable Australian flora and fauna are ever-present.

“I was very excited. I thought it was going to be a highlight of my artistic career, because of the hugeness of the scale and being on the ground floor of a new Cathedral. Not many artists get that opportunity. I was very honoured and excited to be asked to do the job,” he told The Record

Bishop Gerard Holohan was sceptical about the economy of recruiting such a high-profile artist, but a visit to Mr Juniper’s Darlington home studio confirmed to the prelate that “the decision was fairly clear he’d be able to do what we were looking for”.

“The original plan was simply to have colour glass patterns in the windows as we thought we wouldn’t be able to afford an artist. I was going to leave that to future Bishops,” Bishop Holohan told The Record.

“Then Marcus Collins indicated Bob (Juniper) would be interested in the project and, while initially I was sceptical because he’s an artist so great and I didn’t know he could do religious art; but part of my conversion was going to his home looking at his art;” then the decision was clear, he said.

“I have no idea what the windows would be worth – they’re certainly a very generous contribution to the Cathedral,” he said.

Mr Juniper’s brief was simple: to create images that were understandable to a child and colourful. They must also have a catechetical value.

The Bible is not unfamiliar to Mr Juniper, who was baptised Catholic in order to marry his first wife, champion high jumper Robin Ann Brennan, in a Catholic Nuptial Mass – though he is not practising the faith today.

“I’m very well acquainted with the Bible; I have quite a few copies of it and read it from time to time, particularly after I was commissioned to do these windows,” he said.

Consulting his old work and memory of the Murchison landscape, the Pilbara and a bit of the south of Bunbury, Mr Juniper approached the project with a simple modus operandi: “I just treated it like I treat any of my artwork - figures in a landscape, in a bibli-

cal context. I had a few meetings with the Bishop and he outlined what he wanted me to do, which suited me fine as he likes my work and my idea was to put biblical events in Australian landscape with Australian flora and fauna, which is a theme of my work,” he told The Record

One such image has Noah barbequing a piece of meat as a sacrifice with a dingo looking for an opportunity to seize a piece.

Bishop Holohan is happy with the final product, calling it “beautiful”.

Though 82, Mr Juniper still works every day, with another exhibition having opened at Greenhill Galleries in Claremont on 20 March.

Robert Juniper

Robert Juniper’s depiction of the Resurection, displayed as a tapestry behind the altar in St Patrick’s Cathedral.

PHOTO: COPYRIGHT ROBERT JUNIPER, USED WITH PERMISSION

Saints for Today

Saints for Today

BUNBURY'S NEW CATHEDRAL

Designed by Marcus Collins Architects, this Cathedral is three times larger than the original Cathedral in area (40 x 37.5m). It seats 850 with provision for more should the need arise and there are approximately 150 car bays. The spire measures just less than 47m tall which is believed to be the tallest in Western Australia.

ST PATRICK’S GROUND FLOOR

The Cathedral has a half octagon layout with a large first floor gallery The travertine altar, font and ambo from St Mary’s Cathedral were refurbished and adapted for the new St Patrick’s Cathedral. The new pews for the ground level of the Cathedral were designed and manufactured by Glen Holst of Bridgetown. St Mary’s Cathedral and other churches donated the tabernacle, pews for the first floor gallery and the Mary Chapel to the left of the altar. There was extensive use made of all surviving material from the original St Patrick’s Cathedral.

ST PATRICK’S GALLERY

CONSTRUCTION OF THE CATHEDRAL

Artistic windows

The side windows, rose windows at each end and tapestry behind the altar were designed by artist Robert Juniper.

The side windows feature 14 scenes from the Old and New Testaments and include depictions of West Australian flora and fauna such as the dingo, bilby, grass tree and Sturt Pea.

A new three level building is about to be constructed to provide accommodation for six priests, parish offices and ground level parking. This will form a “bookend” to the Cathedral at the other end of the Cathedral site.

An artist’s early impression of the interior.

Photos courtesy of Lomax Media, Bunbury

Window Photos by Peter Bui

St Patrick’s

CREATION

BAPTISM OF JESUS

He

COVENANT

JESUS

THE

JESUS PROCLAIMS THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Jesus proclaimed the gospel from God: the kingdom of God is close at hand.

and believe the gospel.

COVENANT

We

COVENANT WITH ISRAEL

said: ‘Why look among the dead

CALL OF THE VIRGIN MARY

The first ‘Rose window’, depicting St Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland

ISAIAH CHALLENGES UNFAITHFUL AHAZ

Lord will give you a sign -

virgin is with child and will give birth to a son whom she will call Immanuel (God with us) ISAIAH 7:14

APOSTLES FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

VISIT OF THE WISE MEN

The second ‘Rose window’ - “Trust in God: Think of the birds in the air, think of the lillies in the field, how much more will God look after you?”

St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition

How the Irish was won: a British youth in captivity

Bunbury’s Cathedral is especially entrusted to the patronage of one of the most well-known saints in the world - St Patrick. Perth priest Monsignor Sean O’Shea gave this homily recently on the great Irish saint.

Most of us are familiar with the basic facts concerning St Patrick’s life, namely that he was not in fact born in Ireland, rather in England in the valley of the River Severn in the year 385 AD. His family were well to do, so to speak. In his Confession, which is a short biography of his life written by Patrick himself, he says, “I am Patrick, a sinner, most unlearned, the least of all faithful, and utterly despised by many”. Patrick was aware even much later in life that he had his critics. He continues: “My father was Calpornius, a deacon, son of Potitus, a priest”. It appears Patrick’s grandmother died young and his grandfather, in middle age, went on to be ordained a priest. Patrick’s mother was named Concessa.

That their interest in Church affairs was not intense is gathered from Patrick’s next statement in his Confession, “When taken captive, I was about 16 years of age. I did not know the true God, I was taken into captivity to Ireland with many thousands of people – and deservedly so, because we turned away

from God, and did not keep His commandments, and did not obey our priests, who used to remind us of our salvation”.

The year is 401 AD and Roman power in Britain is definitely on the wane though there were many Christians in Britain which had been under Roman colonisation for 400 years. The Irish pirates took advantage of the sudden chaos and Patrick and his companions were captured to be sold as slaves to chieftains in Ireland. Ancient tradition puts Patrick in the service of a druid named Milchu at Slemish in Co Antrim.

He tended sheep daily, often in the woods and on the mountain (Slemish). And in later years he regrets that, having begun life in the civilised atmosphere of a ‘Roman’ household, he now was turned into a rustic and a slave. Patrick does not mention whether he had other Christian companions but since Milchu was a druid, which meant he was a sort of pagan priest and teacher, Patrick soon witnessed a pagan ceremony of this idol worshipper. Patrick was absolutely appalled.

It suddenly dawned on Patrick that he had turned his back on the one true God and, through the grace of God, Patrick’s life took a turn for the better. He does not deny that he had fallen away from the practice of the faith, a circumstance that befalls so many in our own day.

He began to say his prayers in earnest and Patrick’s faith was strengthened. Patrick was no longer sorry for himself or the unfortunate state he had come to. It would appear that Patrick quickly mastered the local language, no doubt with the help of the local children, who would visit him in his shepherd’s hut carrying him his meals or at least food. Patrick was a firm

believer in God’s Providence as he states later in his Confession. It would seem Patrick availed himself of the opportunity to tell the local children of Jesus Christ and the story of our salvation through His life and death. One feels that Our Lord had come very close to Patrick and he was willing to share this blessing even with the pagan children. Through his life, Patrick experienced very vivid dreams and it is these circumstances that explained the dream he had much later in life when, as he relates in the Confession, “An angel appeared to him holding a bundle of letters one of which Patrick opened and read, ‘We ask thee boy, come and walk once more among us”. This gave rise to the expression, “The voice of the Irish”, an expression which fascinated even Pope John Paul II for he quoted it frequently during his visit to Ireland in 1979. “And there one night (relates Patrick, Conf No 17), I heard in my sleep a voice saying to me, ‘It is well that you fast, soon you will go to your own country.’ And again after a short while, I heard a voice saying to me. “See, your ship is ready’. And it was not near, but at a distance of perhaps 200 miles, and I had never been there, nor did I know a living soul there, and then I took to flight, and I left the man with whom I had stayed six years. And I went in the strength of God who directed my way to my good, and I feared nothing until I came to that ship”.

It would seem that the ship on which Patrick was to escape was about to sail with a cargo load of Irish wolfhounds bound for France. The captain refused to take Patrick, but had second thoughts when a crew member noticed that Patrick’s clothes smelt of sheep, Patrick would be just the one to look after the wolfhounds. In the meantime Patrick had been offering up a fer-

vent prayer when he heard them calling him to come. After some time in France, Patrick was able to visit his family in England but he returned to Auxerre in France where he endeavoured to catch up on his interrupted education, finding the going difficult. He felt called to the priesthood and, under the guidance of St Germanus the local Bishop, he was ordained.

Patrick had a secret ambition to return to Ireland and Providence ordained that this would eventually happen. It is now 429 AD and the reigning Pope Celestine was anxious that a missionary would be sent to the small number of Christians known to be in pagan Ireland. The clergy in Britain were in favour of this and, though Bishop Germanus proposed Patrick, Palladius, an Archdeacon, was ordained Bishop and sent instead. His mission, however, was not a success due to a lack of communication with the locals and poor health for he died back in Britain within a year.

In the year 431or 432, Patrick’s ambition to return to Ireland as a missionary was realised. With the approval of Pope Celestine, he was ordained Bishop and, with a substantial group of helpers, set out for Ireland. Patrick, now aged 47, landed first in the area of Malahide but was not well received so the ship continued north until it reached Strangford Lough in Co Down. The local chieftain named Dichu was nervous and suspicious of these strange white-robed men in sandals who spoke a strange language – the language of Imperial Rome – he was at first minded to have them slain as robbers and pirates. But curiosity prevailed. He came with his hound to the strangers. He set his dog at them but Patrick silenced him using words of the neighbouring dialect of Co Antrim, the chieftain’s own tongue. Slemish is not that far away.

A conversation developed. Dichu and his household were converted, Patrick’s first success, and the pilgrim religious group secured a land footing in Ireland, Dichu having allowed them to settle in Saul where a small church was improvised from a barn. It is narrated in old traditional sources that Patrick was so encouraged by his first success that he quickly set out to revisit Slemish and confront Milchu, his former pagan master. The legends relate that Milchu panicked at the apostle’s approach and threw himself and his idols into a funeral pyre of his own making. Nevertheless, many of Milchu’s people, including his sons and daughters, embraced the Christian creed.

Historians of St Patrick are united in stating that two of the guiding principles of his apostolate were: (1) to try to unsettle the Druid’s hold on the people and their leaders, and (2) to convert, if possible, the kings and the chieftains. Should those two aims have success, then the conversion of thousands of people from idolatry might well follow. In fact, to make any progress, Patrick had to depend on the grant of safepassage from the kings and chieftains.

St Patrick knew the Irish social system both from study and from the experience of captivity. He knew the great influence of the druids and he was aware of the interwoven relationships of Kings, nobles and chieftains. With this background, Patrick set out for Tara, the seat of the High King Laoghaire in the Easter of 432. He knew full well that this encounter would be crucial for the future of his mission to the Irish. It is no exaggeration to say that it was to prove to be one of the greatest religious moments of our Christian story. We can well believe Bishop Patrick was taking his life in his

Momentous occasion: Far left , fragrant incense burns on the newly anointed altar, billowing upwards, thus symbolising the sacrifice of Christ rising to God the Father; Centre top, Fr Wally Kevis preparing to process into the Cathedral; Centre bottom, Bishop Holohan receiving the relics of the Martyrs and Saints borne in on a stretcher by four permament deacons of the Bunbury diocese;

Above top, the keys to St Patrick’s Cathedral, presented to Bishop Holohan by builder Dan Perkins;

Above bottom , a priest of the Bunbury diocese greets and welcomes guests.

PHOTOS: PETER BUI AND PAUL BUI

begins to pray, later to return as Bishop on mission

hands as he approached Tara. Both the King and his Druids had some knowledge of Christianity. Britain was not so far away and there were many Christians who had been brought as slaves from Britain like Patrick himself. Patrick made his way up the river Boyne and camped on the hill of Slane, nine miles from Tara, the seat of the High King and the pagan gods. Patrick was aware that a major pagan festival was to be

celebrated on the day we Christians call Easter. It involved all subordinate kings and nobles. All fires were to be extinguished on the eve of these festivities so that the central fire of Tara could be dramatically rekindled and from it could spring all the other fires of the land.

The Christian story is that Patrick, knowing of the custom, determined to light the Easter Fire of the Christians on Slane Hill

before that of Tara. And to do this as a gesture of the true renewal that he brought, and as a challenge to the old order in Ireland. The story proceeds to tell of the rage of the Druids whose leader exclaims, “Unless that fire on Slane Hill be quenched tonight, it will never be extinguished in Ireland”.

King Laoghaire quickly made his way in his chariot to the Hill of Slane. Halting outside the circle of the intruder’s fire, to avoid his magic, he ordered the offender to come to him. Patrick came forward at the King’s command. “Why had he lighted his house before the royal palace was lighted?” Patrick explained in reply the symbolism of the Sacred Fire, and dwelt on the Trinity, the Incarnation and the Resurrection. The druids answered back in rough and incredulous words. Laoghaire commanded, “Seize him who by his enchantments will destroy us all.” But as they rushed, Patrick cried out loudly, “Let God arise and his enemies be scattered, and immediately they were confused in a cloud and fought one another and the horses plunged and went wild and the warriors were in disarray. The king, his wife and two attendants alone remained. And the Queen prayed, ‘O just and mighty man do not kill us, the King will bend his knee and adore thy God’. And the King remained silent except to summon Patrick to come to him at Tara the following day, Easter Sunday”.

There are many legends describing the encounter between St Patrick and the Druids on that Easter Day. Suffice to say that though Laoghaire himself did not embrace Christianity, his Queen and family did, including even some of the Druids. Of considerable comfort to Patrick was the granting by the High King of safe-passage to Patrick and his retinue throughout

the kingdom. Throughout Patrick’s own biographical Confession he describes the progress of his mission to the Irish and its undoubted success. He travelled widely and many places throughout the length and breadth of Ireland are traditionally associated with his presence, in particular, Armagh, Downpatrick, Croagh Patrick and Lough Dergh which is referred to as St Patrick’s Purgatory. Strangely enough, he does not appear to have set foot on my native county, Co Clare, though he is said to have blessed it from Patrick’s Well, across the Shannon, promising a native son would rise up to evangelise the area. That is thought to have been St Senan, patron saint of West Clare.

In conclusion, I would like to mention one significant incident that affected St Patrick greatly during his missionary work in Ireland. A prominent Christian in the Severn Valley in Britain where Patrick grew up named Coroticus had a fleet of ships manned by soldiers who frequently raided the shores of Ireland to pick up slaves to be sold to the pagan Picts in Scotland. It so happened that among those captured were some newly made Christians of Patrick. When Patrick got to hear of it he was incensed and wrote an ‘open letter’ to “The soldiers of Coroticus”. The letter became widely known, somewhat like putting it on the internet or on facebook in our own day.

Coroticus being a prominent Christian, the Bishops in Britain came to learn of the letter and expressed their embarrassment, implying that the criticism also reflected on them.

Patrick did not in the least resile, saying he had personal experience of what it was to be a slave and his condemnation was so strong that he is credited with being the only Christian leader to condemn

slavery unequivocally until the agitation of the Anglican divine, Wilberforce, goaded the House of Commons to outlaw slavery in the mid-1800s.

According to 7th century tradition, St Patrick came to the end of his days at Saul on 17 March 461 at 76 years of age. It was here that he had his first missionary success. It is also said that 12 days were given in lamentation by his devoted followers, a great Irish wake. A writer eulogises Patrick with these words, “To the slaves he brought a soul, to their Kings a conscience, adding, when Rome was disintegrating he prepared a people that would keep the light burning amidst the general darkness. Christian Ireland was destined to play an immense part in the re-christianising of Britain and the continent following the collapse of the Roman Empire and the incursions of the barbarians.”

By birth, Patrick was a Briton, not an Irishman. Irish culture or lack of it was forced upon him. It is clear from Patrick’s writings that his pride of allegiance was to the Roman culture – “As Christians, so must we be Romans” he wrote. In the letter to Coroticus, he had written the famous words, “Perhaps they do not believe we have received one and the same Baptism, or have one and the same Father, for them it is a disgrace that we are Irish.”

I conclude with a most significant observation made by Professor Eoin MacNeill, the leading historian of the last century in Ireland, who wrote, “No one besides Patrick has ever left so strong and permanent impression of his personality on a people, with the single and eminent exception of Moses”.

Monsignor O’Shea’s homily was given in St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, during a Mass celebrating the Feast of St Patrick on 17 March, the same day St Patrick’s Cathedral in Bunbury was consecrated.

A new beginning: Above, Bishop Gerard Holohan recounts the story of the building of the new St Patrick’s Cathedral and thanks all those involved in the process; sitting behind him are Mrs and Mr Julie and Ken Michael, Governor of Western Australia and Bunbury Mayor David Smith; Left, the Readings chosen for the Liturgy of the Word were taken from Nehemiah, Corinthians and Luke; Right, a priest of the Bunbury diocese lights the candles on the wall of the Cathedral, symbolising the light of Christ. PHOTOS: PETER BUI

St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition

What is it that makes a Cathedral a Cathedral?

Many people assume size and grandeur make a Cathedral. Actually, it’s not true.

ACathedral is the principal church of a diocese in which the Bishop has his throne and where he teaches, preaches and conducts religious services.

The term comes originally from the Greek and was translated into Latin as cathedra, the word for a Bishop’s throne or seat.

In the early Christian era, the cathedra was a symbol of authority, and the expression ex cathedra (given from the throne) signified the solemn teaching authority of the Pope as the successor of St Peter. Although a Bishop may set up a temporary throne in any church within his diocese, one particular edifice, usually in the city in which he resides, is designated for the establishment of a permanent cathedra and is called the diocesan (or Archdiocesan) Cathedral.

Only a residential Bishop may establish a Cathedral; titular Bishops (such as auxiliary Bishops) who do not govern a diocese and who never take actual possession of their sees, are not authorised to establish one. While the Cathedrals produced by 1,500 years or so of

Christian civilisation in Europe are among the most magnificent works in architecture in that continent, a Cathedral is not necessarily the largest or most splendid religious edifice in a diocese. In Rome, St John Lateran is the

Cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome, rather than the more magnificent St Peter’s Basilica. Many of the Cathedrals throughout the world, however, represent the very best architectural developments of the periods in which they were

constructed. The highly developed iconographical cycles in many Cathedrals served both a decorative and spiritual function, on the one hand, and a teaching function on the other and, in an earlier era when education was uncommon,

were often referred to as ‘Bibles of the illiterate’ because their design and works of art such as stained glass windows taught or portrayed important elements of the Christian faith.

The official or juridical status of a Cathedral does not depend on its form, decorations or dimensions. In fact, any parish church could be a Cathedral and often, when a new diocese is formed, a modest parish church also becomes the Cathedral of that diocese. What properly constitutes a Cathedral is its assignment as the official residence of the Bishop who is the chief teacher, sanctifier and governor of the Church in a diocese.

A Cathedral can be transferred from one location to another within a diocese but there is usually only one Cathedral. In exceptional circumstances, such as when a new Cathedral is built to take the place of an earlier one or when two dioceses are merged to form one, each may retain its right to have a permanent throne for the Bishop in separate Cathedrals, which are then referred to as co-Cathedrals.

- Source: The Catholic Encyclopedia

Newest House of God in Bunbury: The newly anointed St Patrick’s Cathedral resembles the original St Patrick’s Cathedral in its external form but the new one is now three times larger than the original.

PHOTOS: PETER BUI

A time of great grace: Left, Cardinal Pell blesses a young girl; Top left, Bishop Holohan pours holy oil, chrism, on the new altar to anoint it; Centre, an altar girl bears the chrism for the anointing of the altar; Top right, Bishop Holohan places the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle and inaugurates the chapel of reservation; Right, Prior to officially opening the Cathedral Precinct, Western Australian Governor Ken Michael makes a speech in which, as a structural enginer, he remarks upon the “good engineering” of the Cathedral as well. PHOTOS: PETER BUI

St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition

The Bishops of Bunbury

COMPILED BY BRIDGET SPINKS

BISHOP LAUNCELOT GOODY

1954-68

Bishop Launcelot John Goody, DD, DPh, (1908-92) was appointed the first Bishop of Bunbury Diocese on 12 November 1954. He was born in North London in 1908, but came to Australia as an eight year old with his family upon hearing news that his uncle was not well. He went to Rome to study for the priesthood in 1924 and was ordained a priest in 1930. He spent 12 months in Yugoslavia to learn Slavonic and in 1932 he was charged with the pastoral care of the Slavonic people in Wanneroo, in Herne Hill and in Spearwood. Later, in 1942, he was appointed the first Rector of St Charles Seminary Guildford and had 20 students in the first intake. In 1951 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Perth. On 12 November 1954, the new Diocese of Bunbury was established and Bishop Goody was appointed its Bishop. Over the next 14 years he saw the number of priests in the diocese increase from 28 to 40; the number of churches from 42 to 58; and the number of schools from 28 in 1955 to 38 in 1968. Bishop Launcelot Goody was appointed the third Archbishop of Perth in 1968; an appointment he served until his retirement in 1983. His remains are interred in St Mary’s Cathedral crypt in Perth.

BISHOP MYLES MCKEON

1969-82

Bishop Myles McKeon (1919-) was the second Bishop of Bunbury. He was born in Drummin, County Mayo, Ireland and attended

Snapshot of WAs

South Western Diocese

COMPILED BY BRIDGET SPINKS

The Diocese of Bunbury comprises the whole southern portion of the state of Western Australia below the northern boundary which extends from the Indian Ocean due east along 32 25’ S latitude to 116 E longitude thence due south to 32 45’ 6”’ S, thence due east to the coast of the Great Australian Bight.

Given the widespread nature of the Catholic population throughout a largely regional and rural area, the diocese is divided into three Deaneries.

The Great Southern Deanery

Includes the parishes of Albany, Denmark, Esperance, Katanning, Kojonup, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Wagin. Priests in this deanery also travel to other parishes and communities in surrounding areas including Denmark, Walpole, Coomalbidgup, Grass Patch, Salmon Gums, Tambellup, Broomehill, Lake Grace, Lake King, Pingrup, Jerdacuttup, Varley, Newdegate, Kukerin, Ravensthorpe, Hopetoun, Cranbrook, Frankland and Williams.

University College and All Hallows Seminary in Dublin. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Perth in 1947 at All Hallows. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop

of Perth and Titular Bishop of Antipyrgos and was ordained Bishop in 1962. In 1969, Auxiliary Bishop McKeon was appointed to lead the Bunbury Diocese and was consecrated by Archbishop Goody of Perth. He resigned in February 1982 due to ill health.

BISHOP PETER QUINN

1982-01

Bishop Peter Quinn (1928-08) was the third Bishop of Bunbury. Born in Highgate Hill, Perth to Irish parents from County Cork, he grew up in a family of fivefour boys and one girl. He attended Sacred Heart Primary and Christian Brothers. Bishop Quinn was one of the first 20 seminarians at St Charles’ Seminary, Guildford in 1942. He furthered his studies in Rome at Propaganda Fide College in 1947 and was ordained a priest at the age of 22 on 21 December 1950. He was ordained a Bishop on 27 August 1969 in St Mary’s

The Lower South Deanery Includes the parishes of Boyup Brook; Bridgetown; Busselton and Dunsborough; Donnybrook, Capel and Kirup parishes; Manjimup, Margaret River and Pemberton.

Priests in this deanery also travel to other parishes and communities in surrounding areas including the communities of Greenbushes, Balingup, Nannup, and Northcliffe.

Cathedral, Perth. After 13 years as Auxiliary in Perth, Bishop Quinn was installed as Bishop of Bunbury

on 4 August 1982. He resigned as Bishop in December 2000. He passed away 23 August 2008 at home peacefully.

BISHOP GERARD J HOLOHAN

2001-current Bishop Gerard Holohan is the fourth and current Bishop of Bunbury (1947-). He attended Our Lady Help of Christians Primary, St Francis Xavier College and later, Trinity College. In 1965, he entered St Charles’ Seminary where he

studied philosophy. In 1968, he went to St Francis Xavier Seminary in Adelaide to study theology. He was ordained to the priesthood on 4 September 1971 by Archbishop Goody. Fr Holohan obtained postgraduate degrees in Education and Arts at Murdoch University in Perth and Fordham University in the United States, at Archbishop Goody’s request, intending that Fr Holohan spend his ministry in Catholic education. In 1980, he was appointed chaplain and Religious Education Coordinator at Newman College, Churchlands. In 1981, he was appointed Director of Religious Education, a position that foreshadowed later stints in the same role in Perth, Geraldton, Bunbury and Broome.

In 1980, he was elected to the Council of Priests of the Archdiocese of Perth and served as Chairman from 1987-1990 and from 1999. In 1991, he was appointed Episcopal Vicar for Faith Education, which included responsibilities for adult education, people with disabilities and the religious education of Catholic children not in Catholic schools. He was appointed Bishop of Bunbury by Pope John Paul II on 11 June 2001.

The South West Deanery

Includes the parishes of Brunswick Junction, Bunbury Collie, Dardanup, Boyanup, Dawesville, Harvey, Leschenault, Mandurah, Pinjarra, WaroonaYarloop.

Priests in this deanery also travel to other parishes and communities in surrounding areas including the communities of Darkan, Australind, Boddington and Dwellingup.

1952 NANNUP*

PEMBERTON

1954 DIOCESE OF BUNBURY

ESTABLISHED BISHOP LAUNCELOT GOODY APPOINTED AS FIRST BISHOP OF BUNBURY

1956 MANDURAH

1957 LAKE GRACE

1959 BRUNSWICK

1960 BOYUP BROOK, ESPERANCE

1982 AUGUSTA*, ONGERUP

1985 LESCHENAULT

1991 DUNSBOROUGH*

2005 DAWESVILLE

*These places are not technically parishes. They are administered by neighbouring parishes.

**Dates compiled from The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia.

St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1982

Bunbury’s first Catholic Bishop, Dr Launcelot Goody, at right, in Bunbury, possibly at the time of his installation as Bishop of Bunbury. PHOTO: ARCHIVES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH

GRAPHIC MAT DE SOUSA

St Patrick’s Cathedral - Souvenir Edition

CARDINAL GEORGE PELL Archbishop of Sydney

“Ithink one of the things that’s struck me, from talking to people, is how much community pride there is in the Cathedral.

I stopped in Harvey where May Gibbs, the author of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, lived for a while. And one of the ladies who worked there was telling me how proud she and the family were of the Church.

And that’s the same with those I’ve met here. I think it’s a beautiful and substantial building. The Bishop (Gerard Holohan) has every reason to be very proud and all those committees and all those who have worked on it too.”

ARCHBISHOP MARK COLERIDGE Canberra-Goulburn

“Ithink it’s a magnificent achievement for an obviously bustling town. To do what they’ve done in about four years; it’s an astounding achievement because the scale of this project is huge. In other times, Cathedrals took centuries to build. So here in Bunbury, that they’ve done it in about four years; much is due to the drive of Bishop Holohan. Everyone owes a great deal of gratitude to his energy and drive behind the project.

The windows are wonderful, reminiscent of Marc Chagall. So I think the building succeeds on two levels; firstly, as a piece of public sculpture - it looks perfect on the hill - and secondly, externally it succeeds as a liturgical space.

Tonight is a great celebration of the Church in Bunbury, in Australia and around the world, with the presence of Cardinal Rosales here from the Philippines.

It wasn’t just a church event though. It was a celebration for the South West and the whole of Western Australia with the presence of the Governor. It’s not only great fun; it’s of great significance on many levels.”

ARCHBISHOP LEONARD FAULKNER

Retired Archbishop of Adelaide 1985-2001

“I’ve been in touch with Bishop Gerry (Holohan) for about four years. I didn’t know him before that. He’s worked extremely hard to balance the whole business of the construction of the Cathedral in taking the advice from expert people.

It’s a beautiful building.

The Bishop sees it as a means for all people, with different religions and ways of life, as a way to grow closer to God. He’s really confident that this building will draw people closer to God.

He had that little ceremony at the end where he brought the Blessed Sacrament to its tabernacle in a simple way and said the prayer that we may come to know Jesus more and pray to Him better.

We can come at any time of the day and kneel in front of Jesus and pray to Him.”

Memories of a dedication: a day everyone

Permanent deacons Greg Dudley, Ron Webb, Dick Scallan and Bryan Sykes carry in the reclics of Ss Monica, Mary of the Cross, Irenaeus and Thomas Becket which were interred in the altar.

Altar servers process with the patons, chalices and other items necessary for the Eucharistic Prayer during the dedication ceremony.

The Word of God is held up to the people before being proclaimed.

Bishop Gerard Holohan prays at the altar during the dedication ceremony.

The 45 clergy from Bunbury diocese and around WA at the Cathedral Dedication Mass.

Bishop Holohan holds up the Lectionary during the Dedication Mass.

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BISHOP GEOFFREY JARRETT Lismore, NSW

“Ithink it’s stunning. A very fine piece of architecture which fits beautifully into its setting. It has a clear continuity with the past in its external form for people who loved the old Cathedral and wanted a new Cathedral, in the style of the old.

The interior is beautifully designed for the modern liturgy.

The architectural style of the building is especially good in the way it brings continuity through the present into the future.

As a whole the new Cathedral tells us something about the Church herself.

It is the one Church which continues through time and all sorts of historical and cultural styles with the same Gospel, the same Truth and the same hope of a heavenly home.”

BISHOP ANTHONY F ISHER OP Parramatta

“It’s a great sign of hope and confidence. You don’t build a huge building like that unless you think you have a future.

If you thought the Church was dying you’d build a cheap and nasty one that would only last 20 years.

This is built for the long haul.

That’s because we have the confidence knowing that Christ will be with His Church until the end of time.

But obviously people here are confident that the Church in Bunbury - the diocese, the South West - has a future.

That’s impressed me - the self-confidence to build something like this.”

will remember for the rest of their lives

A priest anoints candles around the Cathedral.

Bishop Gerard Holohan burns incense on the altar, the smoke symbolising the sacrifice of Christ.

Bishop Gerard Holohan concelebrates the Dedication Mass with Cardinal George Pell, left, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, right, and Archbishop Barry Hickey, far right.

People came from throughout WA and Australia to witness the dedication of the rebuilt St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Altar servers bear the Oil of Chrism in readiness for the consecration of the altar.

Bunbury diocesan representatives Dennis and Anne Maher dress the altar. Their three sons Damien, Simon and Nick sang the Responsorial Psalm.

Above, altar servers process with candles through the Cathedral; below, Bunbury Vicar General leaves the Cathedral.

FRIDAY, 25 MARCH

Medjugorje Evening Prayer

7-9pm at All Saints Chapel, 77 St George’s Tce, Perth. Allendale Square. Adoration, Rosary and Benediction followed by Mass. DVD available of alleged visionary Ivan. All welcome. Enq: 9402 2480 or 0407 471 256, medjugorj@y7mail.com.

FRIDAY, 25 TO SUNDAY, 27 MARCH

Lenten Retreat

7pm at ‘God’s Farm’, 94 Woodlands Rd, Wilyabup. Concludes on Sunday at 2pm. “Celebrating EucharistSource and Nourishment for our Christian life.” Retreat Master: Fr Tony Chiera. Retreat includes daily Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration and prayers. Bus booking and Enq: Betty 9755 6212, PO Box 24 Cowaramup 6284.

SATURDAY, 26 MARCH

The Voice of the Voiceless

12pm at St Brigid’s Parish, 69 Fitzgerald St, Northbridge. Mass followed by fellowship. Please bring a plate to share. All Welcome. Enq: John Sutton, 0437 286 301 cjsutton@bigpond.net.au.

The 6th Day of the Unborn Child

10am at St Mary’s Cathedral. Mass celebrated by Bishop Donald Sproxton. 11am Holy Hour with Fr Paul Carey SSC. This is in thanksgiving to God for the gift of life and to pray for the protection of the unborn child. There will be a memorial procession with flowers in honour of pre-born babies whose lives have been lost. This is the mid-way event in the inaugural 40 Days for Life campaign. Enq: 9328 2926.

SUNDAY, 27 MARCH

Annual ACIES Ceremony

Immaculate Conception Curia of the Legion of Mary. 2pm at St Jerome’s Parish Church, Troode St, Munster. All welcome. Afternoon tea provided.

A Morning Retreat, Inner Peace - Part 2

9am-12noon at John XXII College, Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre, near Mary Ward statue, follow overhead signs. Presenter, Murray Graham MEd, Inigo Centre Director. You do not need to have attended Part 1. Donation only. Enq: Registration, Murray 9383 0444, graham.murray@ johnxxiii.edu.au.

‘Successful Living’ Retreat

7pm at 15 Dundebar Rd, Wanneroo, St Anthony of Padua Parish. Conducted by Fr Justin Belitz. Ongoing until Thursday, 31 March. Repeated at 9am following mornings except Thursday. Enq: Jeanette 9405 1110.

MONDAY, 28 MARCH

CYM WYD 2011 Pilgrimage Meeting

7.30pm at 40A Mary St, Highgate, Catholic Pastoral Centre. Bishop Sproxton will be meeting with all WYD Pilgrims. All WYD pilgrims to join as WYD preparation. RSVP and Enq: Anita 9422 7912 or admin@cym.com.au.

TUESDAY, 29 MARCH

Day of Reflection (MMP)

10.30am at St Bernadette Church, Cnr Leeder and Jugan Sts, Glendalough. Rosary Cenacle, followed by Holy Mass and talks. Concluding 2pm. Celebrant and Speaker: Rev Fr Sharbel, FI. Bring lunch to share. Tea and coffee supplied. Enq: 9341 8082.

Movie Night Organised By Caritas Australia

8pm at St Thomas More College Dining Hall, Mounts Bay Rd, Crawley. Come and be a voice for women in the Congo, screening The Greatest Silence, a powerful documentary by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lisa Jackson. The film, though sensitive, unflinchingly looks at the plight of women and girls caught in the country’s intractable conflicts. For 16 years and over. RSVP by 22 March, to perth@caritas.org.au or 9422 7925.

Spirituality & The Sunday Gospels

7-8pm at St Benedict’s School Hall, Alness St, Applecross. Grow in your faith this Lent through these powerful sessions and prepare for the graces of Easter. Presenter: Norma Woodcock. Collection to cover costs. Enq: Norma 9487 1772 or www.normawoodcock.com.

FRIDAY, 1 APRIL

The Shroud of Turin at Catholic Faith Renewal

Evening

7pm at St John and Paul’s Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Exhibition and talk by Fr Ted. Followed by Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Exhibition and light refreshment. Enq: Kathy 9295 0913 or Ann 0412 16 6164.

PANORAMA

The Alliance, Triumph and Reign of the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

9 pm at St Bernadette’s Church, Glendalough. Commences with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Reflections and Rosary. Vigil concludes with midnight Holy Mass in anticipation and preparation for the Lord’s second coming and His reign on earth. All welcome. Enq: Fr Doug Harris 9444 6131 or Dorothy 9342 5845.

SATURDAY, 2 APRIL

Day with Mary

9am-5pm at Cnr Leeder and Jugan Sts, Glendalough, St Bernadette Church. 9am video, 10.10am Mass; Reconciliation, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration, Fatima message formation, Rosaries and Stations of the Cross. BYO lunch. Enq: Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate 9250 8286.

WYD Event: Sand Sculpture Competition

9am at Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre. Great family and community event. Register a team on cym.com.au before 25 March. Enq: Stefania 9422 7912.

Divine Mercy prayers

1.30pm at Windsor St, East Perth, St Francis Xavier Parish. Reconciliation, Rosary and Benediction. Enq: John 9457 7771.

SUNDAY, 3 APRIL

Taizé Prayer Evening

7-8pm at St Lawrence Parish, 392 Albert St, Balcatta. An hour of beautiful canon music, short readings and intercession prayers with quiet reflection. Enq: Fr Irek 9344 7066 (Tue-Thur, 9am-2.30pm) or www.stlawrence. org.au.

SATURDAY, 9 APRIL

Divine Mercy Healing Mass

2.30pm at Windsor St, East Perth, St Francis Xavier Parish. Celebrant Fr Meilak. Italian Reconciliation available. Prayers to end Abortion by Veneration of First Class relics of St Faustina. Enq: John 9457 7771

St Padre Pio Day of Prayer

8.30am at 49 Jugan St, Glendalough, St Bernadette Parish. Includes Padre Pio DVD, Adoration, Rosary, Divine Mercy and Benediction. 11am Holy Mass. Bring a plate for lunch. Enq: Des 6278 1540

SUNDAY, 10 APRIL

Anniversary of Virgin Mary’s Apparition

2pm at the Shrine of the ‘Virgin of the Revelation,’ 36 Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook. Celebration of Our Lady’s Apparition to Bruno Cornacchiola at Grotto Tre Fontane, Rome. Reconciliation, Rosary procession followed by Mass. Enq: Aileen 9447 3292.

FRIDAY, 15 APRIL

Payment due- date for World Youth Day

If you are 18-35 years of age and interested in attending this year’s August WYD in Spain, don’t miss out and register now. Enq: Anita 9422 7912 or www.wydtours. com/perth.

GOOD FRIDAY, 22 APRIL

Passion Play - 35 Actors

9.45am at Holy Spirit Oval, 2 Keaney Rd, City Beach. Enq: Janny 0420 635 919.

Divine Mercy Novena

3pm at Lot 375, Alcock St, Maddington, Holy Family Parish. Every day until 30 April. Adoration, Divine Mercy formation and healing prayers. 2.30pm Reconciliation. Enq: Fr Parackal 9493 1703.

HOLY SATURDAY, 23 APRIL

Passion Play – 35 Actors

11.30am Fremantle High St Mall. Enq: Janny 0420 635 919.

SATURDAY, 30 APRIL

Live Ministries - Charismatic Healing

6.30pm at Sacred Heart Parish, 64 Mary St, Highgate. Come and get prayed over and be healed from past and present issues or stand in for a loved one who may be ill or facing problems at this time. Team includes Fr H Thomas, Fr D Watt, Fr P Bianchini, Fr D Harris. All welcome. Enq: Fr Hugh or Gilbert 0431 570 322.

SUNDAY, 1 MAY

Centenary of Kellerberrin Parish

11am at St Joseph’s Parish, Kellerberrin. All present and past parishioners are invited to the parish Centenary celebrations. Mass celebrated by His Grace, Archbishop Barry Hickey, followed by a catered luncheon at the Kellerberrin Shire hall. RSVP by Saturday, 2 April for catering purposes to Christine Laird 9045 4235 or fax 9045 4602, or Audrey Tiller 9045 4021, or stmary@westnet.com.au.

2011 Busselton Rosary Celebration

12.30pm at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, ‘Bove’s Farm’, Roy Rd, Jindong, Busselton. Celebrant: Bishop Gerard Holohan. Mass followed by Rosary Procession and Benediction. Tea provided. All welcome. Bus booking and Enq: Francis 0404 893 877 or 9459 3873.

Divine Mercy Feast

3pm at Lot 375, Alcock St, Maddington, Holy Family Parish. Solemn procession of Divine Mercy Icon, Adoration, Mass and fellowship dinner. All welcome. Enq: Fr Parackal 9493 1703.

Divine Mercy Feast

1.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 17 Victoria Square, Perth. Includes: Rosary, Reconciliation, chaplet of Divine Mercy and prayers to end abortion. Benediction and Veneration of two first-class relics of St Faustina. 2.30pm Mass. Celebrant: Mgr Long. Parking at ground level. Enq: John 9457 7771.

MONDAY, 9 MAY

Pilgrimage for 17 days

Vietnam and Cambodia tour until 25 May. Includes the Centre for Handicapped Children, the opening of a new church on 12 May. $3,800 per person twin share. Enq: Francis 9459 3873 or 0404 893 877.

FRIDAY, 8 TO WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER

Cruise on the River Nile

14-Day package. Includes Tour/Sightseeing of Jordan and Egypt. Cost: $4,900 per person twin share (22 people). Accompanying priest: Fr Joe Carroll. Itinerary and Enq: Fadua 9459 3873 or 0404 893 877.

FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER TO TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER

Pilgrim Tour To The Holy Land

Jordan, Israel and Egypt. Spiritual Director, Fr Sebastian Kalapurackal VC from St Aloysius Church Shenton Park. Enq: Francis – Coordinator, 9459 3873 or 0404 893 877 or Skype ID:perthfamily.

EVERY SUNDAY

Gate of Heaven Catholic Radio

Join the Franciscans of the Immaculate every Sunday from 7.30-9pm 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 the church and shrine open daily between 9am-5pm. Enq Sacri 9447 3292.

EVERY FIRST SUNDAY

Divine Mercy Chaplet and Healing Prayer

3pm at Santa Clara Church, 72 Palmerston St, Bentley. Includes Adoration and individual prayer for healing. Spiritual leader: Fr Francisco. All welcome. Enq: Fr Francisco 9458 2944.

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY

Healing Hour for the Sick

6pm at St Lawrence Parish, 392 Albert St, Balcatta. Begins with Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers. Enq: Fr Irek 9344 7066 or ww.stlawrence. org.au.

EVERY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Oblates of St Benedict

2pm at St Joseph’s Convent, York St, South Perth. Oblates are affiliated with the Benedictine Abbey of New Norcia. All welcome to study the rule of St Benedict and its relevance to the everyday life of today for lay people. Vespers and tea later. Enq: Secretary 9457 5758.

EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

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 to the priesthood or Religious life hear clearly God’s loving call to them.

EVERY MONDAY

Evening Adoration and Mass

7pm at St Thomas Claremont Parish, Cnr Melville St and College Rd. Begins with Adoration, Reconciliation, Evening Prayer and Benediction. Followed by Mass and Night Prayer at 8pm. Enq: Kim 9384 0598, claremont@ perthcatholic.org.au.

LAST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Christian Spirituality Presentation

7.30-9.15pm at the church hall behind St Swithan’s Anglican Church, 195 Lesmurdie Rd, Lesmurdie. Stephanie Woods presents The Desert Period of Christianity, 260 to 600AD. From this time period came the understanding of the monastic lifestyle and contemplative prayer. No cost. Enq Lynne 9293 3848.

EVERY TUESDAY

Novena and Benediction to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

6pm at the Pater Noster Church, Marmion and Evershed Sts, Myaree. Mass at 5.30pm. Enq: John 0408 952 194.

Spirituality and The Sunday Gospels

7-8pm at St Benedict’s school hall, Alness St, Applecross. The power of the Gospel message; How can we live meaningful and hope-filled lives? Presented by Norma Woodcock. Donation for The Centre for Catholic Spiritual Development & Prayer. Enq: 9487 1772 or www.normawoodcock.com.

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: 0423 907 869 or hsofperth@gmail.com.

Holy Hour at Catholic Youth Ministry

6pm at 40A Mary St, Highgate, Catholic Pastoral Centre. 5.30pm Mass followed by $5 fellowship supper. Enq: Stefania 9422 7912 or www.cym.com.au

EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY

Holy Hour prayer for Priests

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

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Chaplets of the Divine Mercy

7.30pm at St Thomas More Church, Dean Rd, Bateman. Chaplet will be accompanied by Exposition followed by Benediction. Monthly event. All welcome. Enq: George 9310 9493 or 9325 2010 (w).

EVERY THURSDAY

Divine Mercy

11am at Sts John and Paul Church, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and for the consecrated life especially here in John Paul Parish, conclude with veneration of the First Class Relic of St Faustina. Please do come and join us in prayer. Enq: John 9457 7771.

Fr Corapi’s Catechism of the Catholic Church

7.30pm at St Joseph Church, 20 Hamilton St, Bassendean - Parish Library. Enq: Catherine 9329 2691.

EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

Taize Prayer and Meditation

7.30-8.30pm at Our Lady of Grace Church, 3 Kitchener St, North Beach. Prayer and meditation using songs from the Taize phenomenon. In peace and candlelight we make our pilgrimage. All are invited. Enq: Joan 9448 4457 or Office 9448 4888.

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

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.

ACROSS

3 Jesus ___ Lazarus

9

10

11

12 “…is now, and ___ shall be…”

14 “…___ and female he created them” (Gn 1:27)

16 He led Davidʼs armies

17 ___ obstat

18 Eight days of a holy season

20 Biblical language

22 Another name for the area of the Promised Land

24 Catholic actor of “Cocoon” fame, Don ___

26 Catholic actor of “Gone with the Wind” fame

27 This one was permitted to take peace from the earth (Rev 6:4)

30 Religious instruction for converts (abbr)

32 Liturgical ___

34 Honorific title for a Bishop

35 One in the Temple was called “Beautiful”

36 The Diocese of Des Moines is here

37 Name of God

8 Founder of Our Sunday Visitor newspaper, Fr John ___

13 She saved Joshuaʼs spies

15 Abraham gave seven of these lambs to Abimelech

17 Prophetic book of the Bible

19 Catholic sports figure Lombardi

21 Divine time

23 Type of monastery

24 “…the fish of the sea and the birds of the ___.” (Gn 1:26)

25 Oratory

26 Catholic author, Graham ___

28 ___ of the firstborn (plague)

29 Pope (II) who called for the Crusades

31 Adam was made from this

33 Son of Seth

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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Catholic Faith Renewal Evening

7.30pm at Sts John and Paul’s Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Songs of Praise, sharing by a priest followed by Thanksgiving Mass and light refreshments after Mass. All welcome to attend and bring your family and friends. Enq: Kathy 9295 0913, 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. Enq: Vicky 0400 282 357 and at St Gerard Majella Church, Ravenswood Dr and Majella Rd, Mirrabooka, Enq: Fr Giosue 9349 2315, John or Joy 9344 2609. 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. All welcome.

Healing Mass

7pm at St Peter’s Parish, Wood St, Inglewood. Reconciliation, praise and worship, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, Anointing of the Sick, and special blessing. Celebrants Fr Sam and other clergy. All welcome. Enq: Priscilla 0433 457 352, Catherine 0433 923 083 or Mary-Ann 0409 672 304.

Healing and Anointing Mass

8.45am at Pater Noster, Myaree. Reconciliation, followed by Mass including Anointing of the Sick, Praise and Worship to St Peregrine and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All welcome. Enq: Joy 9337 7189.

EVERY FIRST SATURDAY

Healing Mass

12.35pm at St Thomas, Claremont Parish, cnr Melville St and College Rd. Spiritual leader: Fr Waddell. Enq: Kim 9384 0598, claremont@perthcatholic.org.au.

PILGRIMAGE TO PRAGUE, POLAND AND AUSTRIA

St Jude’s parish, Langford is organising a 13-day pilgrimage departing 1 October. Pilgrimage will include visits to the Shrines of Divine Mercy, Infant Jesus, the Black Madonna, St Faustina, the birthplace of Pope John Paul II and the Museum at Auschwitz. Total cost per person $5,800. The Spiritual Director, Fr Terry Raj. Enq: Co-ordinator John Murphy 9457 7771, Matt 6460 6877 mattpicc1@gmail.com.

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COOK WANTED

Nursing home in North Perth is seeking a mature person to provide home-style cooking two mornings per week. Experience cooking for the elderly is desirable. For further information, please ring 0431 08 2364.

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For all your residential, commercial painting requirements. Ph Tom Perrott 9444 1200.

PICASSO PAINTING Top service. Ph 0419 915 836, fax 9345 0505.

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WALK WITH HIM

27 S 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT

Vio Ex 17:3-7 Water will flow

Ps 94:1-2, 6-9 Hail the rock

Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Hope not deceptive

Jn 4:5-42 Fields ready for harvest

Vio 28 M 2Kgs 5:1-15 No other God but you

Ps 41: 2-3, 42: 3-4 When will I see God?

Lk 4:24-30 Everyone was enraged

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PILGRIMAGES/TOURS

1. World Youth Day August 2011 (10 days)

Sun, 14 - Tue, 23 August 2011 (18 people)

For cost/itinerary and more information please contact:

Francis Williams (Coordinator)

T: 9459 3873 (after 4.00pm)

M: 0404 893 877 (all-day)

E: francis@perthfamily.com

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Vio 29 Tu Dan 3;25, 34-43 The least of all

Ps 24:4-9 Teach me your paths

Mt 18:21-35 Bound to have pity

Vio 30 W Deut 4:1, 5-9 Laws and customs Ps 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20 Praise your God

Mt 5:17-19 Not come to abolish

Vio 31 Th Jer7:23-28 Grown stubborn

Ps 94:1-2, 6-9 Harden not your hearts

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Lk 11:14-23 A house divided

Vio 1 F Hos 14:2-10 The Lord’s way straight Ps 80:6, 8-11, 14, 17 Freed from the load Mk 12:28-34 You must love the Lord

Vio 2 S st Francis of Paola, hermit (O) Hos 5:15-6:6 Return the Lord Ps 50:3-4, 18-21 No delight in sacrifice

Lk 18:9-14 Be merciful to me

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