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EASTER 2013

The morning of the Resurrection is depicted in He Is Risen, a painting by contemporary Chinese Christian artist He Qi.

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From death’s darkness to Easter’s joy

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S WE CELEBRATE Easter this year we are still experiencing the excitement and hopefulness generated by the election of Cardinal Bergoglio as our new Pope Francis. After the surprise resignation of Benedict XVI and the uncertainty this caused for many, Pope Francis’ election reminds us that the Lord is still with the Church and will never abandon us.

As we confront the failures and frailties of our Catholic community, and especially of some in whom we have placed so much trust, we can easily forget that this very human institution, the Church, is also a divine reality, established by Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit. Pope Francis’ election provides us with an opportunity to recall Christ’s words to Peter: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”. Jesus was not speak-

ing only of evil outside the Church.

He was also speaking of what Benedict XVI once called “a tremendous cloud of filth darkening and soiling everything inside the Church”. Yet even this evil, which must be confronted and eradicated with courage and boldness, will not destroy the Church for in the end it is the Lord’s Church, not ours.

Perhaps at Easter, more than at

these disciples were not only forgiven by Jesus but entrusted with the leadership of his community.

It was to them that Jesus gave this commission: as the Father sent me so am I sending you.

Even more significantly it was to Peter, who had denied him three times, that Jesus entrusted the continuance of his mission: feed my lambs, feed my sheep. The forgive-

The apostles would never forget that their failure and infidelity was met with forgiveness and love. any other time, all of this becomes particularly clear to us. As Jesus approached his suffering and death, he was abandoned by almost all of his closest and most trusted followers. Peter denied him, Judas betrayed him to death, and all but the Beloved Disciple deserted him.

And yet after his resurrection, with the exception of Judas, all

ness and trust of Jesus are tangible signs of the new and abundant life which the risen Jesus offers us.

This new life begins now, as we are drawn into communion with him through prayer and the sacraments. It flowers into fullness as our earthly journey comes to an end and we behold God face to face in heaven. Peter and the other disci-

ples would never have been able to forget the shame and degradation of the crucifixion, or their dismal part in it. But similarly they would also never forget that their failure, infidelity and sin was met with forgiveness, compassion and love.

And indeed, perhaps it was their recognition of the extraordinary goodness of God in the face of their own failure that opened them to the transforming power of God’s Spirit.

In the end they all gave their lives for Christ. It will be the same for us, as individuals and as the Church.

It will be our honest recognition of the sin, the shame and the failure which are a part of our lives as members of the Church which will open us to the healing and transforming power of God’s Spirit.

In the joy of the Risen Christ, I wish you all a very happy and hopefilled Easter.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth

Others’ failures can make it easy to forget the Church is a divine reality, but the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the love of Jesus and forgiveness of Jesus mean we are never alone, writes Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB in his Easter message.

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By Robert Hiini MUSIC is more than background noise for Victoria Park parishioner, Sean Mousley. It is a pathway to inclusion and growth, and life might be pretty boring without it, he told The Record this week.

Mr Mousley, 29, is preparing to perform at the 2013 Yamaha National Band Championships, held in Perth, March 29 – April 1, as part of Canning City Brass – a 30-strong ensemble in which he plays snare, bass drum and suspended cymbal.

He has been playing music for most of his life, stretching back to his primary school days.

For around the same length of time, he has also been dealing with a learning disability and the management of ongoing mental illness.

The band has given him a place to develop his natural music acumen and artistic sensibilities, as well a place to learn from fellow band members, many of whom are studying at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Since joining the band four years ago, he has performed at citizenship ceremonies, fetes, concert series, and building openings in the city.

“If I wasn’t doing music, I wouldn’t be included in much, really. The lack of inclusion is just isolating; making for a mundane life,” Mr Mousley said.

“The band has really settled me into the Canning community. I get to meet the Mayor occasionally, and perform for MPs.” Mental health services offered by government, and social or human formation activities offered by churches, often ignored adults who were of normal or above average intelligence and who lived independently, Mr Mousley told The Record. “When you are in your late 20s and 30s, they forget about

Current designation: Parish Priest – St Joseph Pignatelli, Attadale. Chaplain – Santa Maria College, Attadale.

Senior Lecturer – University of Notre Dame, Fremantle Place of birth: Singapore Anniversary of ordination: December 16, 1994 Patron Saint: St Edward the Confessor Siblings: Two sisters Sean Mousley, 29, says people who have not seen live brass band performance are missing out.

you. If you have intelligence and a level of ability, then you might not qualify [for services and activities].

“You have to be on the edges to get help.

“Lots of different people try and do good things but it’s not always getting to the problems of mental health, dysfunction and the need for further educational opportunities.

“Doing music and being involved in the arts, sports and other community activities; it’s quite helpful.

It lets you forget about your clinical needs for a while.”

In terms of his current musical exploits, Mr Mousley said people

who were yet to see brass band performance firsthand “don’t know what they are missing out on”.

“It’s very relatable because we do marches and hymns that have been performed for centuries,” Mr Mousley said, adding that his band will throw in contemporary pieces occasionally to keep things fresh.

“It’s not hugely staid,” he said, laughing. “We don’t serve champagne at the front of the bar.”

His belief that music helps people from even disparate backgrounds relate to one another came about, in part, through his involvement with Focolare, an ecclesial movement

with a strong history of ecumenism and interfaith dialogue.

Previous involvement in the Catholic group Singles for Christ had also been fruitful, Mr Mousley said. Mr Mousley is far from being the only person with Catholic connections to be performing at the 2013 Yamaha National Band Championships, with bands from several Catholic colleges also scheduled to perform.

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Re-interment of Archbishop Clune a step closer

By Matthew Biddle THE BODIES of the eight deceased Bishops or Archbishops of Perth may all be interred together for the first time in the crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral by the end of this year.

The process of moving the body of the only leader of the Perth Archdiocese who is not yet buried in the crypt, Archbishop Patrick Clune CSsR, is under way.

The body of Archbishop Clune has been buried at Karrakatta Cemetery since his death in 1935.

Since 2011, the Redemptorists – the Order to which Archbishop Clune belonged – have been considering the exhumation and re-interment of the body, only recently giving the project their blessing.

A relative of the first Archbishop of Perth, Paul Clune, said the nego-

tiations had taken several months.

“I began the process halfway through last year, and then it took until December for the final document to be signed off and delivered,” he said.

“The approval was given at a conference meeting on the east coast by the seniors of the Order.”

A place was set for Archbishop Clune in the crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral, which is under the sanctu-

ary, when it was constructed in 2007.

“Up until I got it set with the Order, it was all abandoned, the people had just let go of the idea,” Mr Clune said.

Last week, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB signed a statutory declaration that will be delivered to the State Minister for Heritage for approval.

Once approved, the process of exhumation and re-interment will

begin. Mr Clune said he expects the exhumation and re-interment to be completed by September this year.

In 2006, Bishops Martin Griver and Matthew Gibney were exhumed and re-intered in the crypt.

Three years later, Archbishops Redmond Prendiville, Launcelot Goody and William Foley joined them, before the first Bishop of Perth, John Brady, was re-interred in August 2011.

Parish all together in hailing the King

By Leanne Joyce ON PALM Sunday, as the Church began the celebrations of Holy Week, Year 7 students from Kolbe Catholic College and the Star of the Sea Primary School Choir celebrated with the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes in Rockingham.

The celebrations commenced on the lawns outside the church with the blessing of the palms.

While the SOS choir sang several hymns, assistant priest Fr George James led the people into the church.

Kolbe College students then took part in the readings and assisted Fr George with reading the Gospel, which recalls Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and his journey to the Cross.

Star of the Sea students led the congregation in song during the Mass.

Rockingham assistant priest Fr George James leads parishioners into the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes to celebrate Palm Sunday, above.

Students from Kolbe Catholic College did the readings at the Mass while students from Star of the Sea Primary School sang hymns.

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Poetry in motion at Ukrainian Church memorial

By Mathew Biddle THE Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maylands hosted a memorial concert in honour of renowned Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko on March 24.

Around 100 people attended the concert that was held after the 9.30am Divine Liturgy in the parish hall. Several young parishioners recited poems composed by the 19th century poet, before entertaining the crowd with a traditional Ukrainian dance.

A presentation chronicling Shevchenko’s life concluded the concert before all present sung the Ukrainian national anthem before departing.

Parish priest Fr Wolodymr Kalinecki said he enjoyed the event, which the parish has held most years.

President of the Ukrainian Association in WA, Mykola Mowczan, welcomed the crowd to the concert, reminding those present of the significance of Shevchenko.

“As we celebrate the life of Ukraine’s favourite son, Taras Schevchenko, let’s be recharged with his love and his energy for the motherland of our parents, our Ukraine,” he said.

Taras Shevchenko was born into a serf peasant family on March 9, 1814, in a village in the Russian Empire (now in Ukraine).

Although uneducated as a child, he eventually became an accomplished student who is now regarded as one of the greats of Ukrainian literature.

He composed many ballads, plays, and epic poems, such as the well-known Haidamaky published in 1841.

Young parishioners from St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic parish in Maylands entertain a gathering in honour of Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko, who is heralded by Ukrainians as the “people’s poet” and as a champion of the oppressed.

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Parish priest since 2010, Fr Irek Czech SDS offers pastoral care at both the Balcatta church and the nearby church of St Theresa in Gwelup.

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‘Courage needed for this noble mission’

By Matthew Biddle ALMOST 150 people attended Mass to celebrate the Day of the Unborn Child at St Mary’s Cathedral on March 23.

The Mass was preceded by a Holy Hour of Adoration, in which those present prayed for all affected by abortion – such as parents, children, grandparents, and the aborted infants.

During Mass each member of the congregation placed a flower in several baskets near an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe; each flower in honour of an unborn child.

Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey was the main celebrant of the Mass.

The former Archbishop of Perth said despite any evidence of failure, Catholics needed to persevere in defending life.

“For every good work that is done in the world, the powers of evil will do everything to stop it,” he said.

“We are part of the mission of Jesus in bringing the world from darkness to light.

“Let us have courage and go forth knowing we are supported by the court of heaven.”

The Archbishop Emeritus commended those who have dedicated their lives to the “noble mission of protection” of the unborn.

“We pray too for those who ... are aware of the terrible tragedies that occur through abortion and wish to change more hearts and minds, and the culture,” he said.

The Mass also marked the end of the ‘40 Days For Life’ prayer campaign in Perth that began on Ash Wednesday.

It was the third year that the international campaign, which is held in more than 300 cities around the world, took place in Perth.

VATICAN

No shortage of tour guides for Pope Francis Dressed in orange safety vests, green jumpsuits or other workers’ attire, Vatican gardeners, garbage collectors and cleaning crews joined Pope Francis for a 7am Mass on March 22. Usually in the Vatican, “we’re the invisible ones”, Luciano Cecchetti, coordinator of the Vatican gardeners and sanitation workers, told Vatican Radio after the Mass.

“To find ourselves before the Holy Father, at a Mass for us, is something that doesn’t happen every day. I turned and looked at the faces of the employees: We all left there mistyeyed,” he said. After the Mass, there was time for private prayers. Pope Francis joined the others, going to a seat in the last row of chairs in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he is staying. Before the employees headed back to work, Pope Francis greeted each one of them. Almost all of the gardeners, Cecchetti said, offered to give the Pope a guided visit of the Vatican Gardens. “He didn’t say no,” he said.

SYRIA

Bishop laments Syria’s fratricidal war Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey with one of several families at the celebration of the Day of the Unborn Child.

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The Day of the Unborn Child is normally celebrated on the feast of Christ’s conception, the Annunciation.

It was first declared as a feast day to remember the unborn in Argentina in 1998 by president Carlos Menem. The official declaration from the Vatican followed in 1999.

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Anglican leader underscores secularism’s threat Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby urged people of faith to build up the community of God on earth. Archbishop Welby, 57, was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury and became the spiritual leader of about 77 million Anglicans around the world on March 21. The Archbishop recalled the words of Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s inaugural Mass on March 19, when he urged people to care for one another in order to build a peaceful world. It is only under “the authority of God ... that we may become the fully human community of which we all dream,” Archbishop Welby said during his homily.

The comments were among several references to the increasingly secular nature of British society. He warned the congregation, which included British Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince Charles, of the dangers of losing faith in Jesus. “For more than a thousand years this country has, to one degree or another, sought to recognise that Jesus is the Son of God, by the ordering of its society, by its laws and by its sense of community,” he said.

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Ministering in a time of war in his hometown, the Chaldean Catholic Bishop of Aleppo, Syria said: “Deep down, I’m not frightened, I’m not scared. I’m sad. Syria was, is and will be a beautiful country,” he said.

“Please help us.” Chaldean Catholic Bishop Antoine Audo said that, just two years ago, Syria was considered a land of plenty. “Syrians are now poor,” he said at a meeting on March 21 after celebrating a Mass for peace in Rome. Bishop Audo, president of Caritas Syria, thanked the Catholic aid agencies for their “prayers, generosity and constant efforts to put an end to this fratricidal war”. - CNS Syrian Christians targeted - Page 11

Students welcome Francis to the job

Harmony Hill and Ashley Podolski from St Joseph’s College in Albany hold cards they created for Pope Francis, congratulating him. PHOTO: ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE

By Susan Scanlon CHILDREN from Years 3 and 4 at St Joseph’s College in Albany were caught up in a frenzy of excitement last week as they made congratulatory cards for Pope Francis, the first pope to be elected in their lifetime.

Led by teacher Sharlene Cavanagh, the children spent time discussing the thoughts and feelings that must have gone through Pope Francis’ head when he realised he had been elected.

Then each child made, wrote, and decorated his or her own card to the Pope.

Once the cards were ready to be mailed, the children plotted the

journey their cards would have to take to travel all the way from Albany to Vatican City.

The students from the religious education class hope their letters find their way to Vatican City in Italy and that Pope Francis will be encouraged by their prayers for his pontificate.

“You might be feeling shocked but I will pray for you,” Charley Hammond wrote.

“You might be feeling a bit nervous but I know you can do it, you’re going to be a brilliant Pope!”

Sophie Gerge added.

Nickolas Wright wrote: “I think you will be our friend and I am glad that you are our new Pope. I love you and will pray for you.”

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Bergoglio took quiet approach in ‘dirty war’ Pope Francis preferred carrying out “a silent diplomacy” in helping victims versus leading a more public outcry during Argentina’s “dirty war,” said an Argentine Nobel Peace Prize laureate. “The pope had nothing to do with the dictatorship ... he was not an accomplice,” Adolfo Perez Esquivel told journalists after his private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on March 21. Perez, 81, told journalists that he and the pope spoke about the so-called “dirty war” period “in general terms” during their 30-minute encounter. Perez, who won the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on human rights during the 1976-1983 dictatorship, said the future pope, then-Jesuit Father Jorge Mario Bergoglio, “... preferred a silent diplomacy to ask about the missing, about the oppressed.” He said leaders and members of the Catholic Church reacted and behaved differently during the period regarding the regime. “There were bishops who were accomplices with the dictatorship, but not Bergoglio,”

COMMUNITY Care Coordinator Gayleen Pfefferle had been growing her hair for the past year but it all came off when not-for-profit organisation Southern Cross Care, which provides aged care, support and accommodation services hosted a ‘head shave’ on Thursday 21 March.

Gayleen had been preparing for the shave all year, rounding up friends, acquaintances aqnd workmates to sponsor her.

All funds raised will go towards the World’s Greatest Shave campaign for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Staff got behind Gayleen’s efforts by purchasing raffle tickets for an Easter raffle and many were on hand to cheer her on.

Southern Cross Care’s Gayleen Pfefferle goes under the clipper blades for the World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser for Leukaemia research.

UNDA student gets locks off AN ECONOMICS student at the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus saw nine months of hair growth removed in minutes as part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

Will Rigali, an international student from The University of Notre Dame du Lac, Indiana, plucked up the courage to lose his locks in front of a large contingent of supportive international students on Wednesday 13 March.

Other Study Abroad students decided to have their hair dyed in an array of bright colours for a donation. “My hair was really long and was thinking of getting a haircut when a few students in my classes suggested that I do it for a good cause,” Mr Rigali said.

“I was anxious about getting it done as I had been growing my hair for about nine months beforehand. However, I love my new look and I am grateful to Notre Dame for giving me the opportunity to raise some funds for the Leukaemia Foundation in the process.” Manager of Student Residences, Tara Pickup, said Notre Dame’s international student cohort enjoyed taking part in the unique event.

“It was a great opportunity for Notre Dame’s international students to get involved in this fantastic event to raise money for the

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Leukaemia Foundation,” Ms Pickup said. “We had several brave students volunteer to shed their locks for the cause, while others preferred to sport a nice crop of fluoro yellow, pink or green hair for their next class.” The World’s Greatest Shave

‘We will deal with it’, Pope’s security says of new style POPE Francis’ style of breaking away from his security detail and diving toward the crowds means his protectors have had to do a quick rewrite of strategy, sometimes on the spot.

Concern and urgency were visibly etched on the face of the head of the Vatican police, Domenico Giani, after the Pope celebrated Mass in the Vatican’s Church of St. Anne March 17.

Giani swiftly shouted out fresh commands for undercover guards and police to regroup as Pope Francis made a beeline toward a large cheering crowd pressing against a barricade outside the entrance into Vatican City. This came after the Pope personally greeted, often hugging, each of the approximately 200 members of the congregation right after Mass.

The Pope has preferred to walk short distances within Vatican City instead of taking a waiting sedan and has also eschewed a multi-car security escort for longer trips, preferring just one vehicle to get

him to his destination. He had no qualms about stopping the open-air Popemobile midride March 20 to climb out, kiss and bless a disabled adult in the throng.

The new papal approach “is perfectly fine; it’s his way of doing things,” Cpl Urs Breitenmoser of the Swiss Guard told Catholic News Service.

“We are worried if there is more contact with people, because that means there’s a greater possibility something can happen,” he said March 21.

But “we have to fully adapt ourselves” to what the Pope wants, he said, and security will in no way try to prevent or dissuade him from greeting people.

The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, told journalists the Pope’s security detail is able to smoothly switch gears and follow the Pope’s lead.

Pope Pius XII began the practice of having “audiences outside” among the general public, Breitenmoser said.

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Clockwise from far left: Girls planting flowers along the entrance driveway to the school; students having their evening meal, while other students are served their meals from the temporary kitchen; the first group of students at their desks in one of the classrooms.

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Seedlings get chance to grow Les Mutton stumbled across thousands of seedlings when on business in Tanzania in 2008. It was a discovery that led him to meeting a visionary priest, Fr Melodious Mlowe, and to a shared project that is changing hundreds of children’s lives, writes Matthew Biddle.

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SCHOOL BUILT and developed by the combined efforts of a Perth couple and a Catholic priest has started classes with its first group of students in the African country of Tanzania.

Les and Bronwyn Mutton joined forces with Fr Melodious Mlowe several years ago when they recognised a shared desire to assist youth in the poverty-stricken country to receive an education.

Mr Mutton was in Tanzania as part of his work for Lonmin Mining when he first met Fr Melodious in 2008.

“I needed a place to stay and I ended up in a village where I found thousands of pine tree seedlings all growing and hundreds of grafted fruit trees,” Mr Mutton explained.

His curiosity sufficiently awakened, Mr Mutton eagerly sought the person responsible for the “unusual innovation”.

It was Fr Melodious Mlowe, a Catholic priest and a man passionate about his country, the environment, and caring for his local community.

Along with members of his family, Fr Melodious had begun a unique venture to plant thousands of pine trees that would sustain the local community in the future.

Intrigued by Fr Melodious’ ambitious project, Mr Mutton maintained correspondence with the priest after his return to Australia, before returning to Tanzania in 2010 with wife Bronwyn.

“I saw he was an excellent priest, he always by the community itself and my family have had time for the people, he cared for the chil- currently guaranteed and will guarantee its dren, and he mentored orphans,” Mr Mutton sustainability,” he said. said.

“What is lacking is only at the beginning “I asked him if we could be of any help when a lot needs to be done to get things to him and he told me the village people of going. Our estimation is that after five years, Njelela had asked his family, if possible, to the school will be self-sustaining.” give them a secondary school.”

Mr Mutton, himself a retired teacher, The Muttons decided to support the said his family shared the same goals as Fr project financially, with the guarantee that Melodious for education in Tanzania.

Fr Melodious’ pine tree planting initiative “Fr Melodious has a vision of a school would sustain the school in the long term. based on justice, compassion and service,” Fr Melodious then organised for about he said.

500,000 pine trees to be planted on his family’s land and on the school’s land, which was donated “I saw he was an excellent priest, he always to him by the villagers.

Looking back, Mr Mutton said time for the people, he cared for the he felt “God wanted us to do it”.

“I felt confident that this pro- children, and he mentored orphans. ject with Fr Melodious could succeed,” he said.

- Les Mutton, fundraiser for Njelela School, Tanzania “I feel he’s such an effective person that we can work through problems “We share the God-given hope that Njelela and come out the other side.”

Environment Secondary School will be a Two years later, the school opened and 72 stone in the foundations of the kingdom of students from near and far are receiving an heaven, on earth. education they would have otherwise fore“My hope for the long term is that it will be gone. a school which serves the local community Fr Melodious, a priest of the Njombe dio- with an excellent science education and that cese who is currently teaching at Lighano it will be self-sustaining through its agriculseminary, said he was pleased to see the ture.” school begin classes.

But undertaking such a large project in a “It is an ambitious project to be sustained remote African village has not been without

its challenges. The Muttons communicate with Fr Melodious almost every day via the internet, without which the project would be almost impossible to coordinate.

“We take an active interest in all aspects of building and planning,” Mr Mutton said.

“There has been constructed a school with six classrooms, two laboratories and an administration block, plus two dormitories for 110 children each plus a teacher’s house for nine teachers.

“These were all constructed from bricks made from clay that the local people had dug out of the valleys. Everything is very basic.” had Tanzania is a country that survives on what is known as a subsistence economy – where each person produces enough food for him or herself and where wealth is measured in terms of natural resources.

Levels of education are low, and typically schools in Africa struggle to support students and teachers.

“At present, the Tanzanian schools are mostly closed down, teachers are on strike, and in any case the standard of education is very poor, and there’s almost no science,” Mr Mutton said.

“There is a phone tower near the school so the school can operate on the internet, which is virtually unheard of here.”

Financially, the school receives no government assistance, although the Australian

High Commission in Kenya has provided some monetary support.

The Commission purchased solar power panels for the school and an array of biology, physics and chemistry apparatus from China.

However, without an immediate financial harvest from the timber of the pine trees, there are many initial costs that still need to be met.

“There’s a need for more infrastructure,” Mr Mutton said.

“There’s no dining hall for the students to eat in, there are no cooking facilities, and we don’t have a van to transport students in.

“The villagers can provide labour, fruit trees and animals to feed the students with, but they haven’t got money.”

Furthermore, the school is committed to providing an education to those who need it, whether they can afford it or not.

“This school cannot turn away children who can’t pay the fees,” Mr Mutton said.

Of the 72 students at the school, 25 presented for admission without any money at all.

Mr Mutton said he was desperately seeking sponsors for the 25 students to pay the $500 cost of tuition, board and food for the year.

The school intends to specialise in the sciences, and has a capacity to educate 200 students.

For more information, or to make a donation, visit www.njelelaschool.com.au.

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Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, pictured as a young man in back second from left, and his family members are seen in this undated handout photo.

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EVEN THOUGH Pope Francis is very close to his family, he would often skip their barbeques to spend Sundays or holidays in Buenos Aires’ slums, the Pope’s sister said.

The youngest of five, Maria Elena Bergoglio, 65, is the Pope’s only surviving sibling, said a report in Italian Catholic newspaper, Avvenire, on March 19.

She told the newspaper that she and her brother are extremely close, which she attributes to their parents’ emphasis on the “the value of love”.

“We’ve always had a very close relationship despite the 12-year age difference. I was the youngest and Jorge always pampered and protected me,” she said of her brother.

“Every time I had a problem, I’d go running to him, and he was always there.”

Even though his ministry and duties as Jesuit provincial and then as Archbishop of Buenos Aires kept her brother busy and often prevented him from visiting, the two siblings always spoke by phone every week, she said.

His priority was the neediest in his Archdiocese, which meant he often spent Sundays or holidays in the city’s shanty towns instead of attending the family asado or barbeque, she said.

“Jorge taught me to always be there for people, to always be welcoming, even if it meant sacrificing something,” she said of her brother.

She said she named her first-born son Jorge, “in honor of my special brother”, who also was moved to be asked to be the child’s godfather.

The Pope’s nephew, Jorge, 37, told the paper his uncle “is someone who is very open, we talk about everything, long talks,” he said.

Bergoglio said the media has only been reporting on her brother’s love of tango, opera and soccer, but that very few people know he is an excellent cook. “He makes fantastic stuffed calamari; it’s his favourite dish,” she said.

She said she and her family stayed home in Ituzaingo, near Buenos Aires, to watch the Pope’s inaugural Mass on television out of respect for his public request that Argentines give to the poor the money they would have spent on airfare.

“We are near him in prayer,” she said.

Her house was still busy with phone calls and visitors, and occasional motorists would still drive by, honking their horns, shouting “Viva el papa”.

She said she spoke to her brother on March 14, the day after he was elected Pope.

“I wasn’t able to say a thing and he wasn’t either” because they were so overwhelmed with emotion, she said.

“He just kept repeating, ‘Don’t worry, I’m fine, pray for me’.”

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A key danger is affluent poverty: Pope MORAL relativism “endangers the coexistence of peoples”, Pope Francis told diplomats on March 22, and said a common ethics based on human nature is an indispensable condition for world peace.

Recalling the love of the poor practised by his namesake, St Francis of Assisi, the Pope lamented both material poverty and the “spiritual poverty of our time, which afflicts the so-called richer countries particularly seriously. It is what my much-loved predecessor, Benedict XVI, called the ‘dictatorship of relativism’ which makes everyone his own criterion and endangers the coexistence of peoples. Francis of Assisi tells us we should work to build peace,” Pope Francis said “But there is no peace without truth! There cannot be true peace if everyone is his own criterion, if everyone can always claim exclusively his own rights, without at the same time caring for the good of others, of everyone, on the basis of the nature that unites every human being on this earth.”

The Pope acknowledged his particular responsibility for peacemaking, noting that his title of Pontiff means a “builder of bridges with God and between people”.

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Syrian Christians targeted

By Doreen Abi Raad THE SCENT of cinnamon from freshly prepared bowls of custard filled a communal kitchen at the Syriac Centre before the daily meal preparations began.

Reem checked on a casserole in the oven, while Marina filled cups with water from a kettle.

“In this floor, we are like a whole family: cleaning, working, cooking, chatting together,” said Rosemaria as she chopped tomatoes.

The women share a common bond as Christian refugees who face an uncertain future after fleeing the civil war in Syria.

St Gabriel Syriac Orthodox Church houses the centre, which houses about 150 refugees in this mountain village north of Beirut.

As the women worked, they shared stories of lives turned upside down. They asked to be identified by pseudonyms to protect family members still in Syria.

Rosemaria’s son was enrolled in college in Damascus, Syria until October when a bomb hit close to where he was living, sending pieces of shrapnel into his apartment window. He returned home to Hassake after that close call. But before long, people were kidnapped and held for ransom. Some of the missing turned up dead. So the family left, riding the bus to Damascus for 22 hours, then taking a taxi to Lebanon.

Rosemaria said when she asked the bus operator if the journey was safe, “He told me, ‘God only knows.’

So I brought my Bible with me for the trip and my aunt carried her Blessed Mother statue - the most important things.”

“We sold our house at a small price just to escape and took only whatever we could gather,” she said.

Marina is mother to three girls.

One, aged 12, a top student in her class who never wanted to miss a day of school, was particularly affected by the fighting, she said.

“When the windows in her school were blown out, my daughter said

Members of a Christian family, refugees from the war in Syria, conceal their faces for a photograph in the Syriac Centre of St Gabriel Syriac Orthodox Church in Ajaltoun, Lebanon, in early February. They covered their faces out of fear for their safety and that of relatives still in Syria.

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to me, ‘It makes no difference.

Every day we are getting threatened, so let’s die,’” Marina recalled.

“I told her, we should fear nothing, because only what is God’s will will be done. I wasn’t afraid for me, but for my daughters and husband,” she said.

Like other refugees in Lebanon, Marina and her family faced a new set of challenges. They arrived too late for the girls to enrol in classes, while most schools are overwhelmed with refugees.

“Every day my 15-year-old daughter is crying to go to school.

I try to convince her that her life is better here; at least now there are no kidnappings and killing, and we can stay in a place that is safe,” Marina said. Rosemaria said she worries about her sons finishing college

– free in Syria at government-run institutions. Her husband, who worked as a schoolteacher, sat quietly at a small kitchen table, playing solitaire. Every so often he stood up from his chair and paced.

“He has a master’s degree,” she said of her husband. “And he’s a poet and a writer.” That prompted him to take out his wallet to show photos of the couple in earlier days, when no lines of worry etched their faces.

Laughter erupted, prompting Reem to acknowledge the reality the three families share.

“We are longing for a smile,” she said. “We miss smiling and laughing, because everything is sad and heavy. I forget for a minute. Then, any time I smile or laugh I feel guilty afterward, because I remem-

ber my family (members) who are still there.”

George, a middle-aged father of three who managed a transporta-

We don’t want to talk politics but it’s a fact.

The Christians are being targeted. The Opposition are Jabhat al-Nasra – a branch of al-Qaida. tion company, passed the kitchen and joined the conversation.

“We don’t want to talk politics, but it’s a fact the Christians are

being targeted,” he said. “First of all, the revolution was to put in democracy and freedom. But it appeared very quickly that those who are working on the ground as opposition are not opposition. They are Jabhat al-Nasra, a branch of alQaida.

“They are beheading anyone who has ideas contrary to theirs, even moderate Muslims. They are kidnapping, and they are demanding ransoms,” he said.

Reem’s brother, Youssef, 25, showed up with a laptop with videos and photos of how life once was.

“We had religious freedom in Syria. No home was without a cross on its door. Now (in Syria) we are hiding our Christianity. One way or another, we are targeted,” he said.

Closing the laptop, Youssef listed concerns: refugees have no jobs, and Lebanon’s unemployment is high, money is running out and life in Lebanon is far more expensive than in Syria.

Like other refugees, Youssef hopes to start a new life in another country. While a few of the families at St Gabriel have received visas to European countries in recent months, those opportunities appear to be drying up. Youssef ’s application to Belgium was denied because he is single and priority is being given to families. Yet families also are being denied visas, he said.

Many of the refugees are considering picking up and leaving yet again, believing their chances to emigrate to Europe would be better in Turkey.

Meanwhile, waves of refugees continue to flow into Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. Lebanese President Michel Sleiman said on March 14 that the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon had reached one million, equal to one-quarter of the country’s population, and that Lebanon lacked the “physical, human or geographical capabilities to provide the appropriate assistance”.

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Sex, love, God and Nietzcheanism

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any of the Catholic Church’s teachings are vilified in both the high and popular cultures, but none more than its doctrines concerning marriage and sexuality. Time and again, the Church’s views on sex are characterized as puritanical, life denying and hopelessly outdated — holdovers from the Bronze Age. Above all, critics pillory the Church for setting unreasonable limits to the sexual freedom of contemporary people. Church leaders, who defend traditional sexual morality, are parodied as versions of Dana Carvey’s “church lady” — fussy, accusatory, secretly perverse and sexobsessed.

Let me respond first to the charge of puritanism. Throughout the history of religion and philosophy, a puritanical strain is indeed apparent. Whether it manifests itself as Manichaeism, Gnosticism or Platonic dualism, the puritanical philosophy teaches that spirit is good and matter is evil or fallen. In most such schemas, the whole purpose of life is to escape from matter, especially from sexuality, which so ties us to the material realm. But authentic Biblical Christianity is not puritanical.

The Creator God described in the book of Genesis made the entire panoply of things physical — planets, stars, the moon and sun, animals, fish and even things that creep and crawl upon the earth — and found all of it good, even very good. Accordingly, there is nothing perverse or morally questionable about bodies, sex, sexual longing or the sexual act. In fact, it’s just the contrary. When, in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus himself is asked about marriage and sexuality, he hearkens back to the book of Genesis and the story of creation: “At the beginning of creation God made them male and female; for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and the two shall become as one. They are no longer two but one flesh” (Mk. 10:6-8). That last sentence is, dare I say it, inescapably “sexy.” Plato might have been a puritan, and perhaps John Calvin too, but Jesus most certainly was not.

So given this stress on the goodness of sex and sexual pleasure, what separates the Christian view from, say, the ‘Playboy’ philosophy? The simple answer is that, for Biblical people, sexuality must be placed in the wider context of love, which is to say willing the good of the other. It is fundamental to Catholic spirituality and morality that everything in life must be drawn magnetically toward love, must be conditioned and transfigured by love. Thus, one’s business concerns must be marked by love, lest they devolve into crass materialism; and one’s relationships must be leavened by love, lest they devolve into occasions for self-interested manipulation; even one’s play must be directed toward love, PO Box 3075 lest it devolve into mere selfAdelaide Terrace indulgence. Sex is no excepPERTH WA 6832 tion to this rule. The goodness of sexual desire is designed, by its very nature, to become office@therecord.com.au ingredient in a program of Tel: (08) 9220 5900 self-forgetting love and hence Fax: (08) 9325 4580 to become something rare and life-enhancing. If you want to see what happens when this principle is ignored, take a long hard look at the hookup culture prevalent among many young — and not so young — people today.

Sex as mere recreation, as contact sport, as a source only of superficial pleasure has produced armies of the desperately sad and anxious, many who have no idea that it is precisely their errant sexuality that has produced such deleterious effects in them. When sexual pleasure is drawn out of itself by the magnetic attraction of love, it is rescued from self-preoccupation.

Now there is a third step as well, for human love must be situated in the context of divine purpose. Once Jesus clarified that male and female are destined to become one flesh, he further specified that “What God has joined together,” no human being should put asunder. When I was working full time as a parish priest, I had the privilege of preparing many young couples for marriage. I would always ask them, “Why do you want to be married in Church?” After some hesitation, the young people would invariably respond with some version of “Well, we’re in love,” to which I would respond, “I’m delighted that you’re in love, but that’s no reason to be married in church!” My point was that entering into a properly sacramental marriage implied that the bride and groom realised that they had been brought together by God and precisely for God’s reasons, that their sexuality and their mutual love were in service of an even higher purpose. To make their vows before a priest and a Catholic community, I would tell them, was tantamount to saying that they knew their relationship was sacramental — a vehicle of God’s grace to the wider world. This final contextualisation guaranteed that sexuality — already good in itself and already elevated by love — had now something truly sacred.

Our culture has become increasingly Nietzchean, by which I mean obsessed with the power of self-creation. This is why toleration is the only objective value that many people recognise, and why freedom, especially in the arena of sexuality, is so highly prized. It is furthermore why attempts to contextualise sex within higher frameworks of meaning are so often mocked as puritanism or fussy antiquarianism. Thank God that, amidst the million voices advocating self-indulgent sexuality, there is at least the one voice of the Catholic Church shouting “No,” a ‘no’ in service of a higher ‘Yes!’

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From time to time The Record samples editorial opinion from other Catholic publications. The above piece entitled ‘Sex, Love, and God: The Catholic Answer to Puritanism and Nietzcheanism’, by Fr Robert Barron, first appeared on the Word on Fire website.

This faith we hold is unique Are we close to Jesus, asks Bishop Gerard Holohan in his Easter message?

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here are those today who say ‘one religion is much the same as another’.

Easter reminds us of how wrong this is. Christianity is radically different from other faiths.

Our faith is alive!

There are many differences between Christianity and other religions. One is that Jesus Christ is alive, not dead. Mohammed, Buddha and all other great historical religious figures, on the other hand, are dead.

Second, Jesus Christ calls all into personal relationships with himself.

Without this personal relationship, one cannot be a Christian in the sense that Jesus meant.

Third, all who enter into personal relationship with the Risen Christ find growing personal blessings in their lives – guidance, inner strengthening and healing and freedom from temptations to do wrong.

Unlike other faiths, therefore, Christianity is not primarily about beliefs and a moral code - though it certainly includes these. It is first and foremost a personal relationship with the Risen Christ himself.

An empowering religion A genuine relationship with the Risen Lord is deeply personal. It never stops becoming more intimate as we pray, worship and strive to live daily as Jesus taught.

As this relationship grows more intimate, Christ’s power strengthens in our lives. Love defeats as selfishness weakens; goodness defeats as temptations weaken; forgiveness defeats as hurts are healed and resentments are forgotten – and so on.

Christian faith, therefore, is an empowerment religion. But it is the personal relationship with Jesus himself that is the source of its

power. Hence, as St Paul explained, nothing in this life is of greater value than [Philippians 3:10]: … to know Christ and the power of his resurrection Many people ‘know about’ Christ. But this is quite different from ‘knowing’ him. To know Christ requires a personal relationship with him.

Human nature is divided in itself.

On the one hand, human beings have an inexhaustible potential for goodness and love. This is because we have been created in the image and likeness of God, who is infinite love and goodness [Genesis 1:26].

On the other hand, the Fall of our first parents destroyed the original human relationship with God. Hence, the human tendency to suc-

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There were also the psychological effects of the Fall [Catechism 400]. Examples include emotions dominating the will; crippling attitudes, such as low self esteem and a negative outlook on life; personal confusion about life – its purpose, direction and meaning.

Jesus came to free people from these and other effects of the Fall.

He brought redemption and salvation.

Using the image of a slave being redeemed or freed, Jesus, by his death, won people redemption or freedom from the effects of

the Fall. They can draw on the power of Christ’s death through the Sacraments - especially the Eucharist - and daily prayer about their lives.

To the extent that they relate personally with him in the ways he taught, believers find sins forgiven and their resistance against temptations strengthening. The psychological effects of the Fall weaken also. Personal freedom grows.

As well as gradually freeing believers from sin and its effects, Jesus also won for them a share in his own divine nature by his Resurrection. To the extent that they are nurturing the divine within, their ways of thinking, speaking and behaving become more like the ways of Christ. They can love and forgive increasingly like Jesus, living as he taught.

Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus, with God the Father, and the Spirit ‘make a home’ in all who receive Baptism [John 14:23, 17]. We share in his ‘divine nature’ [2 Peter 1:4].

Whereas Jesus, by nature, is fully human and fully divine, baptised believers are fully human by nature, and divine by adoption. We have become adopted children of God, sharing the nature and relationship of the Son of God with the Father [Romans 4:5-6].

While Easter reminds us of key ways our faith is different from all others, it is also a time to reflect on the question: ‘How intimate is my personal relationship with Jesus Christ?’ I invite you all to reflect on this question.

May we all draw closer to the Jesus who loves us, and who empowers us to live as he taught.

May you all have a richly blessed Easter!

Bishop Holohan is the Bishop of Bunbury

By Scott Hahn RRP: $84.00 More than a generation has passed since the appearance of the last major Catholic Bible dictionary. It has been a fertile generation for biblical scholarship, an eventful time for biblical archaeology, and a fruitful time for the Church’s interpretation of the Bible.

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Reality the biggest loser in reality TV

Do we really want to know what is happening in the world, and what we can do about it, or would we rather watch a cooking show?

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S I FLICKED through the television stations recently I was suddenly mesmerised by a dramatic scene. A young couple, identified as brother and sister, where tightly gripping each other’s hand and listening intensely to two very serious, official-looking men.

Punctuated with dramatic pauses and accompanied by a crescendo of background music, it became obvious the men were about to deliver some vital news to the couple. I began to wonder – was one of them terminally ill? Were they about to discover whether the bone marrow or kidney for their sibling was compatible? Were they to be united with their parents after a life time of separation? “The news is not good” one of the men announced disturbingly and the brother and sister’s grip on each other tightened. It was high drama indeed, but the next line was to shock me more than it did the young couple. “Your ratio of prawns and mangos was inadequate”, the words resounded. I was stunned - I had been watching the final verdict on a cooking show.

I Say, I Say MARK REIDY

What a mixed up world we live in. I can understand a producer’s motivation for capturing an audience’s attention, but I couldn’t help wonder how God must view our insular obsession with cooking, home renovation and talent shows when so many in the world live in poverty.

Being omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent He is able to look at the world’s overall condition. In one corner, for example, He has a growing number of TV programs dealing with gourmet food and in another corner He can count the number of children dropping dead from starvation throughout the duration of those programs.

It made me ponder whether our lack of all knowingness will be an adequate excuse when we inevitably faced God. After all, we could argue, He can probably feel the

physical pain of the dying child and the tortuous anguish of the helpless parents. We are incapable of emotionally connecting to the raw reality of such suffering.

But would it be more truthful to admit that many of us would rather live in ignorance of the pain in the world than confront its reality? A recent incident revealed my own inadequacy in this area. I found myself, late at night, waiting in an Emergency Department with a young homeless lady experienc-

for one of God’s precious children.

What would God’s reaction have been to seeing his daughter lying alone and in pain?

Does that mean I am called to solve every problem in the world, from the loneliness of an individual in Perth to world hunger? No. But I can use my response to these situations as a gauge of how close I am to understanding the fullness of God’s heart. And to decide whether I want to seek a more intimate knowing of this love.

It’s not that we should never watch cooking shows but we should always see with the eyes of God. ing internal pain. I sat with her for a while and she began to drift off to sleep. I had done my Christian duty, so I said a prayer and left for the comfort of my own bed. My As I arrived at home I checked on my sleeping children. The thought suddenly struck me, “Would I have ever left any of them alone in a hospital waiting room in the middle of the night?” Never. Yet I had done so

That is the paradox and challenge of our Christian journey, reaching its ultimate expression in the beauty and the torment of Easter – the fullness of God’s love can only be discovered through surrender and sacrifice.

Am I suggesting we should never watch another cooking, home improvement or talent show - or any TV for that matter? Not neces-

God’s grand final example The rough is part of getting to the smooth, writes Canberra priest Fr Peter Day in this short story.

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OU could barely see her amongst the fifteen thousand other supporters, but she was there.

She was always there, wearing her club beanie and scarf, waving the team flag and proudly donning her prized t-shirt ‘stained’ with player autographs.

Pat had followed the club for 65 years. She was a tiny lady, Five foot one, dear. The tape measure disagreed, Four foot 11, and that’s it, it nagged. There was no argument about her weight, though - fifty kilos ringing wet. But tiny Pat was a giant within the club. She stood like a beacon, shining forth unmatched spirit and loyalty. The players and training staff all knew her, and respected her. After all, Pat had been to every match they’d played since 1960; she even turned up without fail on Thursday evenings to watch the boys train. She did concede, however, that there was a little 18 months break when she nursed her husband, Bill, through cancer. “He was my first love,” she said. But other than that, Pat turned up every match day (and Thursday evenings) rain, hail, or shine. “Just to encourage the boys, mind you; not to pester ‘em,” she’d insist. “I’m no football groupie. Sure, I love these boys, but I don’t want to go clubbing with them, and I certainly don’t want to date them.”

Now this day was special for the club. It was their last training session before the grand final.

Supporters had come out of the woodwork – thousands of them from near and far. What a year it had been: “A miracle”, the papers were saying. A bunch of young upstarts, predicted to finish in the bottom three, now in the grand final. The experts were shaking their heads. Pat wasn’t. She didn’t have much time for the experts.

As far as she was concerned “They were a bunch of well dressed, overpaid blokes who get it wrong half the time.” Not only was the club a match a way from being premiers, but membership had topped 33,000 - the previous best was 25,000 in 1975. Happy times indeed.

Well, that was two years ago.

Today it won’t be so hard to pick-

sarily. But it does mean we need to burst the bubble of self - absorption that may separate us from the pain of others.

To do this we must firstly make a choice to want to see the world through the eyes of God. We must follow this with heartfelt and passionate prayer, such as the one composed by 19th Century English Cardinal, John Henry Newman - a prayer recited daily by Mother Teresa: “Dear Lord, Help me to spread your fragrance wherever I go. Flood my soul with your spirit and life.

Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of yours. Shine through me, and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel your presence in my soul.

Let them look up and see no longer me, but only you, O Lord...”

This is the fulfilment of the Easter experience - where death leads to the fullness of life. So we too can join St Paul in saying, “I have been crucified with Christ and yet I am alive: yet it is no longer I, but Christ living in me” (Gal 2:20).

Temptations faced by the Lord are the same for us

By Fr George Rutler

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out tiny Pat amongst the crowd.

There will be no crowd. It had been an awful year for the club. They’d won just six games. Worst season in their history. Wooden-spooners for the first time. The press had crucified them all year, while many of the supporters tore-up their memberships in disgust. Not only that, the coach was sacked and five players

of medicinal brandy. This was her thirty-second consecutive year of watching the boys’ Thursday evening training. She always sat at the edge of the fence behind one of the goal posts. And from her faithful lips you could hear the familiar words of encouragement, words that had echoed around the ground for three decades: “Good mark,

“If ya wanna come for the ride, if ya gonna love me, you’ll have to accept some wooden-spoons.” were asked to move-on. But amidst the misery and panic, there she was, tiny Pat, faithfully at the club’s last training session of the season. She was the only one at the ground, save for the players, support staff and the interim coach. It was a bloody cold day, too. Never mind, Pat had her thermos: four teaspoons of coffee, a tablespoon of sugar, and a nip

young fella; c’mon boys keep runnin’, keep workin’. Make me proud!”

A journalist got a surprise when he asked Pat why she continued to be so faithful in such miserable times. “Ya know,” she said, “that Jesus fella new a thing or two.

People loved it when he was workin’ those miracles. Even his best mate, Peter, only wanted the highlights

package. But he made it pretty clear, didn’t he: “If ya wanna come for the ride, if ya gonna love me, you’ll have to accept that along with grand finals come wooden-spoons too.” It’s a bit like marriage, isn’t it?

My husband and me had a wonderful honeymoon; kinda like winning a grand final; wished it’d never end.

But life ain’t like that. He also got sick, got cancer. “ That was like gettin’ the wooden-spoon; that was a heavy Cross to carry. But it was during that time that I really learned about love, about how to love and how to be a true supporter. I reckon ya need wooden-spoon moments to be a better person.

“Anyway, son, next year we’ll be a better club. We’ve learnt a lot about ourselves this season; can’t wait ‘til training starts again in a few months. Might see ya there?

Gotta go now, son. God bless, ya.”

HRIST was tempted three times as an act of love to prepare his Church for three temptations which would assault her in every generation. Satan first tempts the Church to turn stones into bread: to reduce the Church to a human creature devoid of supernatural charisms.

The Church is the world’s greatest feeder of the poor, but unless she feeds souls, she is redundant in a materialist culture.

Secondly, Satan tempts the Church to mock herself, as he wanted Jesus to jump from the pinnacle of the Temple and survive.

This test will see whether Christians will take up the daily crosses of life with Christ in a broken world, or engage grace as a kind of New Age energy arrogated to ourselves without moral obedience to natural law. To fly against nature is to live in an unreal world, claiming to be Catholic without living as Catholics. Satan wants us to “take Communion” on our terms rather than “receive Communion” on Christ’s terms. St. Paul would not fly that way: “He who eats and drinks without discerning the body, eats and drinks his own condemnation; and for this reason many of you are weak, and ill, and some have died” (1 Cor. 11:29-30).

Thirdly, the Church is tempted with earthly power. Cardinal Consalvi reminded Napoleon that the Church’s power is not from earthly rulers. In the history of the Church, Judas was the first to accept a government grant in exchange for doing evil. The Church is entering a time of severe testing, and she will be crucified in ways more tortuous than nails, for she will be jeered by journalists and patronized by politicians and menaced by false messiahs, but in the end the Church’s despisers will hear severe words: “You could have no power at all against me, were it not given you from above; so he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.”

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THURSDAY, MARCH 28 TO MONDAY, APRIL1 Holy Week Triduum in the Traditional Latin Rite 7pm at St Anne’s Church, 11 Hehir St, Belmont.

Mass then Adoration. Good Friday: 1.30pmStations of the Cross; 3pm- Our Lord’s Solemn Passion; Holy Saturday Vigil: 7.30pm Vigil of the reading of the 12 prophecies of Easter; 10pm Vigil Ceremonies and First Latin Mass of Easter. Easter Sunday: 7.30, 9.30 and 11.30am – Holy Mass.

Easter Monday:10am – Holy Mass. Enq: Fr Rowe 9444 9604.

GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29 TO SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena 3pm at Holy Family Parish, Lot 375 Alcock St, Maddington. Divine Mercy and Novena followed

by Good Friday service. March 30 from 2.30-3pm, confessions, followed by Chaplet and Novena with preaching on Divine Mercy and prayers for healing. Enq: 9493 1703.

UPCOMING TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Spirituality and The Sunday Gospels 7-8pm at St Benedict’s school hall, Alness St, Applecross. Presenter Norma Woodcock. Accreditation recognition by the CEO. Everyone is welcome. Cost: collection. Enq: 9487 1772 or www.normawoodcock.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 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.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 60th Anniversary Celebrations of St Benedict’s School, Applecross 10am-1pm at 70 Alness St, Applecross. Past students, parents and staff, also new and prospective families are warmly invited to visit school and classrooms. Enq: RSVP to book a tour6217 3500 or admin@stbenedicts.edu.wa.au.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Day with Mary 9am at Our Lady of Lourdes, cnr Lesmurdie and Glyde Rds, Lesmurdie. A day of prayer and instructions based on the Fatima messages.

9am video; 10.10am holy Mass; Reconciliation, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration, sermons on Eucharist and on Our Lady, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Stations of the Cross. Finish approx 5pm. BYO lunch. Enq – Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate 9250 8286.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Feast of Divine Mercy Celebrating 21 Years of Devotions in the Archdiocese of Perth 1.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.

Reconciliation 1.30pm followed by holy Mass at 2.30pm. Main celebrant His Grace Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and other priests are welcome to concelebrate. 3.30pm Benediction.

Concludes with veneration of two first class relics of St Faustina Kowalska. Parking for clergy will be available outside St Mary’s Presbytery. Enq: John 9457 7771.

5th Annual Celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy 2-6pm at Holy Family Parish, Lot 375 Alcock St, Maddington. 2-3pm Confession followed by procession with Divine Mercy icon, Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet and healing prayers. Solemn Feast Mass starts at 5pm. Enq: 9493 1703.

Feast of Divine Mercy 2pm at All Saints Catholic Church, Greenwood.

Begins with prayers, devotions, confessions and novena to St Faustina Kowalska. 3pm - Novena, with holy Mass to follow. Enq: Charles 0416 226 943.

Feast of Divine Mercy – Devotions 3-4pm at St Bernadette’s, 49 Jugan St, Mt Hawthorn. Holy Hour (not a Mass), a priest available for confessions. Enq: Fr Doug 9444 6131.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 St Padre Pio Prayer Day 8.30am at Infant Jesus Church, Wellington St, Morley. Begins 8.30am with DVD on St Padre Pio in parish centre. 10am – Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Divine Mercy, Silent Adoration and Benediction. 11am - holy Mass, St Padre Pio liturgy. Confessions available. 12pm - bring a plate for shared lunch, tea and coffee supplied. Enq: Des 6278 1540.

The Alliance of the Family International Day of Recollection 11am at LJ Goody Bioethics Centre, Jugan St, Glendalough. With Fr Jorge de Chavez, day ends with holy Mass at 3pm. Please bring a plate to share. Enq: Vicky 0400 282 357, Nick 0428 953 471 and John/Joy 9344 2609.

Divine Mercy Healing Mass 2.30pm at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Windsor St, East Perth. Main celebrant will be Fr Marcellinus OFM. Reconciliation in English and Italian. Divine Mercy prayers followed by veneration of first class relic of St Faustina Kowalska. Refreshments afterwards. Enq: John 9457 7771.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 South African Gospel Choir Fundraising Concert for St Patrick’s, York 1.30pm at St Patrick’s Church, South St, York.

Tickets $20. Target to raise $12,000 to complete the task as enough has been raised for work to begin soon. Afternoon tea in parish hall. Bookings essential. Enq: Josie 9641 1477 or 0488 064 044 or stpatsyork@westnet.com.au.

Secular Franciscan Order Day of Reflection 10am at The Edel Quin Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. For all members, friends and visitors.

Includes a shared lunch finishing with Mass at 2.30pm and afternoon tea. Enq: Angela 9275 5658.

SACRI to Celebrate 66th Anniversary of the Apparition to Bruno Cornacchiola (1947) 2pm at Bullsbrook Shrine, Chittering Rd. Special Day of Thanksgiving begins with holy Mass.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Marian Procession starting in the church reciting the holy Rosary. Reconciliation available. Enq: 9571 8068.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Priestly Ordination of First Malaysian Premonstratensian Canon 7.30pm at the Priory Church of St Joseph, 135 Treasure Rd, Queens Park. Archbishop Costelloe is the main presider. As a sign of ordination of Br Christopher Jacob Lim OPraem, the bestowal of the white biretta will take place at Vespers on Saturday, April 20 at 5.30pm followed by Rev Christopher Lim’s first Thanksgiving Mass at the same church. RSVP 9458 2729 or 9451 5586.

St Jerome’s Divine Mercy Prayer Group 5th Anniversary Celebration Mass 2-4pm at St Jerome’s Church, 36 Troode St, Munster. St Jerome’s Divine Mercy Prayer Group invites all Divine Mercy Prayer Groups and everyone to our celebration. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praise and worship, followed

by Mass, by Fr Varghese Parackal VC and talk on Divine Mercy and Healing. Enq: Connie 0437 803 322.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Youth Mission Team Movie Night 3pm-7pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. The movie The Human Experience is rated: Festival Ratingunder 15s require accompanying adult. Tickets $8 Concession, Adults $10, Families discounted. Free crèche. Funds raised for YMT. Enq: bookings 0417 637 040 or perth@ymt.com.au.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Love Ministry Healing CCR 6.30pm at St Brigid Parish, 69 Morrison Rd, Midland. After the 6.30pm Mass the CCR Healing Ministry Team including: clergy, CCR Chaplain Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey will be in attendance. Reconciliation available. Come and be prayed over, healed from the past or present issues or stand in for loved ones facing illness or problems. Enq: Gilbert 0431 570 322, Fr David Watt 9376 1734.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 The 2013 Busselton May Rosary Celebration in Honour of Our Lady 12.30pm at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, Bove’s Farm, Roy Rd (off Bussell Hwy), Jindong, Busselton. 12.30pm - hymn singing; 1pm – holy concelebrated Mass led by Fr Tony Chiera. Rosary procession and Benediction following Mass.

Afternoon tea provided. Enq: for bus bookings from Perth phone Francis Williams 0404 893 877 or 9459 3873.

REGULAR EVENTS

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EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Healing Hour 7-8pm at St Lawrence Parish, Balcatta. Songs of praise and worship, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and prayers for sick. Enq: Fr Irek Czech SDS or office Tue-Thu, 9am-2.30pm 9344 7066.

THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Oblates of St Benedict’s 2pm at St Joseph’s Convent, York St, South Perth.

We welcome all who are interested in studying the Rule of St Benedict and its relevance to the everyday life of today for laypeople. Vespers and afternoon tea conclude our meetings. Enq: Secretary 9457 5758.

EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY Shrine Time for Young Adults 18-35 Years 7.30-8.30pm at Schoenstatt Shrine, 9 Talus Dr, Mt Richon; holy hour with prayer, reflection, meditation, praise and worship; followed by a social gathering. Come and pray at a place of grace. Enq: Schoenstatt Sisters 9399 2349.

Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life 2-3pm at Infant Jesus Parish, Wellington St, Morley.

Includes Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, silent prayer, scripture, prayers of intercession. Come and pray that those discerning vocations can hear clearly God’s call.

EVERY LAST SUNDAY Filipino Mass 3pm at Notre Dame Church, cnr Daley and Wright Sts, Cloverdale. Please bring a plate to share for socialisation after Mass. Enq: Fr Nelson Po 0410 843 412, Elsa 0404 038 483.

LAST MONDAY Be Still in His Presence – Ecumenical Christian Program 7.30-8.45pm at St Swithun Anglican Church, 195 Lesmurdie St, Lesmurdie (hall behind church).

Begins with songs of praise and worship, silent time, lectio divina, small group sharing and cuppa. Enq: Lynne 9293 3848 or 0435 252 941.

EVERY TUESDAY Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 6pm at Pater Noster Church, Marmion and Evershed Sts, Myaree. Mass at 5.30pm followed by Benediction. Enq: John 0408 952 194.

Novena to God the Father 7.30pm at St Joachim’s parish hall, Vic Park.

Novena followed by reflection and discussions on forthcoming Sunday Gospel. Enq: Jan 9284 1662.

EVERY FIRST TUESDAY Short MMP Cenacle for Priests 2pm at Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Enq: Fr Watt 9376 1734.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Holy Spirit of Freedom Community 7.30pm at Church of Christ, 111 Stirling St, Perth.

We welcome everyone to attend our praise meeting. Enq: 0423 907 869 or hsofperth@gmail.com.

Bible Study at Cathedral 6.15pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth.

Deepen your faith through reading and reflecting on holy Scripture by Fr Jean-Noel Marie. Meeting room beneath Cathedral. Enq: 9223 1372.

Holy Hour - Catholic Youth Ministry Mass at 5.30pm and Holy Hour (Adoration) at 6.30pm at Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate. Enq: www.cym.com or 9422 7912.

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.

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.

Cathedral Cafe Cathedral Cafe is now open every Sunday 9.30am1pm at St Mary’s Cathedral parish centre, downstairs after Mass. Coffee, tea, cakes, sweets, friendship with Cathedral parishioners. Further info: Tammy on smcperthwyd@yahoo.com.au or 0415 370 357.

EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY Chaplets of Divine Mercy 7.30pm at St Thomas More Parish, Dean Rd, Bateman. Accompanied by Exposition, then Benediction. Enq: George 9310 9493 or 6242 0702 (w).

Pilgrim Mass - Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation 2pm at Shrine, 36 Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook.

Commencing with Rosary followed by Benediction.

Reconciliation available before every celebration.

Anointing of the sick administered during Mass every second Sunday of the month. Pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of the Revelation last Sunday of the month. Side entrance to church and shrine open daily between 9am-5pm. Enq Sacri 9447 3292.

Praise and Worship 5.30pm at St Denis Parish, cnr Osborne St and Roberts Rd, Joondanna. Followed by 6pm Mass.

Enq: Admin admin@stdenis.com.au.

EVERY FIRST SUNDAY Singles Prayer and Social Group 7pm at All Saints Chapel, Allendale Sq, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth. Begins with holy hour (Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and teaching) followed by dinner at local restaurant. Meet new people, pray and socialise with other single men and women. Enq: Veronica 0403 841 202.

EVERY THURSDAY Divine Mercy 11am at Sts John and Paul Church, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and for consecrated life, especially in our parish. Concludes with veneration of the first class relic of St Faustina. Enq: John 9457 7771.

St Mary’s Cathedral Praise Meeting 7.45pm at the Legion of Mary’s Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Includes praise, song and healing ministry. Enq: Kay 9382 3668 or fmi@ flameministries.org.

Group Fifty - Charismatic Renewal Group 7.30pm at Redemptorist Monastery, 150 Vincent St, North Perth. Includes prayer, praise and Mass.

Enq: Elaine 9440 3661.

EVERY FIRST THURSDAY Holy Hour Prayer for Priests 7-8pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach.

All welcome. Enq: Linda 9341 3079.

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY Social Dinner (young adults aged up to 35) and Rosary Cenacle 6.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church, 49 Jugan St, Mount Hawthorn. Begins at 6.30pm with dinner at a local restaurant, followed at 8pm by a Rosary Cenacle, short talk and refreshments at the church. Great way to meet new people, pray and socialise! Enq: 9444 6131 or st.bernadettesyouth@ gmail.com.

EVERY THIRD THURSDAY Auslan Café – Sign Language Workshop 12.30pm at St Francis Xavier Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Its Australian Sign Language - Auslan Café is a social setting for anybody who would like to learn or practise Auslan in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Light lunch provided. Enq: Emma at emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au.

EVERY FRIDAY Eucharistic Adoration at Schoenstatt Shrine 10am at Schoenstatt Shrine, 9 Talus Dr, Mt Richon. Includes holy Mass, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, silent adoration till 8.15pm. In this Year of Grace, join us in prayer at a place of grace.

Enq: Sisters of Schoenstatt 9399 2349.

Healing Mass 6pm at Holy Family Parish, Lot 375, Alcock St, Maddington. Begins with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Healing Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Enq: admin 9493 1703 or www.vpcp. org.au.

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11am-4pm at Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 2 Rawlins St, Glendalough. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 4pm, finishing with Rosary. Enq: Sr Marie MS.Perth@lsp.org.au.

Healing and Anointing Mass 8.45am Pater Noster Church, Evershed St, Myaree.

Begins with Reconciliation, then 9am Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, anointing of the sick and prayers to St Peregrine. Enq: Joy 9337 7189.

Catholic Faith Renewal Evening 7.30pm at Sts John and Paul Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Songs of Praise and Prayer, sharing by a priest, then thanksgiving Mass and light refreshments. 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). Vigils are two Masses, Adoration, Benediction, prayers, Confession in reparation for outrages committed against the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Enq: Vicky 0400 282 357; Fr Giosue 9349 2315; John/Joy 9344 2609.

Pro-life Witness – Mass and Procession 9.30am at St Brigid’s Parish, cnr Great Northern Hwy and Morrison Rd, Midland. Begins with Mass followed by Rosary procession and prayer vigil at nearby abortion clinic, led by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Please join us to pray for an end to abortion and the conversion of hearts. Enq: Helen 9402 0349.

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY Discover Spirituality of St Francis of Assisi 12pm at St Brigid’s parish centre. The Secular Franciscans of Midland Fraternity have lunch, then 1-3pm meeting. Enq: Antoinette 9297 2314.

EVERY FIRST SATURDAY 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.

Vigil for Life – Mass and Procession 8.30am at St Augustine Parish, Gladstone St, Rivervale. Begins with Mass celebrated by Fr Carey, followed by Rosary procession and prayer vigil at nearby abortion clinic. Please join us to pray for the conversion of hearts and an end to abortion. Enq. Helen 9402 0349.

EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY Voice of the Voiceless Healing Mass 11.30am at Holy Cross Church, Hamilton Hill.

Begins with Songs of Praise, followed by Mass.

Please bring a plate to share after Mass. Enq: Frank 9296 7591 or 0408 183 325.

EVERY LAST SATURDAY 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.

GENERAL Free Divine Mercy Image for Parishes High quality oil painting and glossy print – Divine Mercy Promotions. Images of very high quality. For any parish willing to accept and place inside the church. Oil paintings: 160 x 90cm; glossy print - 100 x 60cm. Enq: Irene 9417 3267 (w).

Sacred Heart Pioneers Would anyone like to know about the Sacred Heart pioneers? If so, please contact Spiritual Director Fr Doug Harris 9444 6131 or John 9457 7771.

St Philomena’s Chapel 3/24 Juna Dr, Malaga. Mass of the day: Mon 6.45am. Vigil Masses: Mon-Fri 4.45pm. Enq: Fr David 9376 1734.

Mary MacKillop Merchandise Available for sale from Mary MacKillop Centre. Enq: Sr Maree 041 4683 926 or 08 9334 0933.

Financially Disadvantaged People Requiring Low Care Aged Care Placement The Little Sisters of the Poor community is set in beautiful gardens in the suburb of Glendalough.

“Making the elderly happy, that is everything!” St Jeanne Jugan (foundress). Registration and enq: Sr Marie 9443 3155.

Is your son or daughter unsure of what to do this year?

Suggest a Cert IV course to discern God’s purpose.

They will also learn more about the Catholic faith and develop skills in communication and leadership. Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation (National Code 51452).Enq: Jane 9202 6859.

AA Alcoholics Anonymous Is alcohol costing you more than just money? Enq: AA 9325 3566.

Saints and Sacred Relics Apostolate Invite SSRA Perth invites interested parties, parish priests, leaders of religious communities, lay associations to organise relic visitations to parishes, communities, etc. We have available authenticated relics, mostly first-class, of Catholic saints and blesseds including Sts Mary MacKillop, Padre Pio, Anthony of Padua, Therese of Lisieux, Maximilian Kolbe, Simon Stock and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Free of charge and all welcome. Enq: Giovanny 0478 201 092 or ssra-perth@catholic.org.

Enrolments, Year 7, 2014 La Salle College now accepting enrolments for Year 7, 2014. For prospectus and enrolment please contact college reception 9274 6266 or email lasalle@lasalle.wa.edu.au.

Acts 2 College, Perth’s Catholic Bible College Is now pleased to be able to offer tax deductibility for donations to the college. If you are looking for an opportunity to help grow the faith of young people and evangelise the next generation of apostles, please contact Jane Borg, Principal at Acts 2 College on 0401 692 690 or principal@ acts2come.wa.edu.au.

Divine Mercy Church Pews Would you like to assist, at the same time becoming part of the history of the new Divine Mercy Church in Lower Chittering, by donating a beautifully handcrafted jarrah pew currently under construction, costing only $1,000 each. A beautiful brass plaque with your inscription will be placed at the end of the pew. Please make cheques payable to Divine Mercy Church Building fund and send with inscription to PO Box 8, Bullsbrook WA 6084.

Enq: Fr Paul 0427 085 093.

Abortion Grief Association Inc A not-for-profit association is looking for premises to establish a Trauma Recovery Centre (pref SOR) in response to increasing demand for our services (ref.www.abortiongrief.asn.au). Enq: Julie (08) 9313 1784.

RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - 2013 COURSES Resource Centre for Personal Development Holistic Health Seminar The Instinct to Heal Tue 3-4.30pm; RCPD2 Internalise Principles of Successful Relationships and Use Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills Tue 4.30-6.30pm, 197 High St, Fremantle - Tuesdays 3-4.30pm. Enq: Eva 0409 405 585. Bookings essential.

1) RCPD6 ‘The Cost of Discipleship’ This course combines theology with relationship education and personal/spiritual awareness by teaching self-analysis.

2) ‘The Wounded Heart’ Healing for emotional and sexual abuse promotes healing and understanding for the victim and the offender. Holistic counselling available - http:// members.dodo.com.au/~evalenz/.

Religious item donations for Thailand Church Fr Ferdinando Ronconi is the parish priest at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Phuket, Thailand. He is in need of religious items such as Rosaries and holy medals for his local congregation and visitors. If you are able to help, please post items to: PO Box 35, Phuket 83000, Thailand or, if you are on holiday in Phuket, bring your donated items with you to church and stay for Mass! Fr Ferdinando can be contacted on tel: 076 212 266 or 089 912 899 or ronconi.css@ gmail.com.

Would You Not Watch One Hour With Me? Perpetual Adoration From Ash Wednesday, 24 hours a day, seven days a week (outside Mass times) at St Jerome’s, Munster.

Jesus will be adored in the Blessed Sacrament and this will be the only church in the southern suburbs where there is Perpetual Adoration.We hope we will be able to continue allowing Jesus to be adored day and night as he desires. Enq: Mary 0402 289 418.

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EASTER POEM BY FR NICHOLAS PERERA How Precious! the Hands of a Priest (My version for the year of Grace and Faith) Lord Jesus Christ, His Church did form With twelve apostles that glorious morn “To the world’s end with you I’ll be” This promise to Peter, the Head, made HE. The Grace to live a priestly life and power Christ to His apostles gave that very hour Our Priests of God, who are they?

A link from those early priests, come our way.

With the imposition of Bishop’s hands they receive power from Heaven To celebrate the Eucharist and administer the Sacraments seven.

At Baptism these anointed hands, cleanse the Original Sin A new Life of Grace and Faith we begin.

ACROSS 1 “So be it!”

3 Commandment word 6 There were 40 days and nights of this 10 A dove brought back this branch back to Noah 11 Administer a sacrament 14 “Take, ___; this is my body.” (Mt 26:26) 15 “I have finished the ___” (2 Tim 4:7) 16 Tribe of Israel 18 How many times each day the soldiers of Joshua marched around Jericho (Josh 6:3) 19 David, to Goliath 20 David asked Saul if he pursued a “___ dog” (1 Sam 24:14) 24 NT epistle 25 “Blessed art ___ among women” 26 Papal vestment 28 Patron saint of servants 29 Irish bishop-saint whose feast day is February 6 30 Nevada diocese 33 One of the Twelve 35 It burned without being consumed 36 Catholic actor Martin ___, of “The West Wing” fame 39 Floor length vestment 41 ___ of Contrition 42 Patron saint of farmers 43 Top monk 44 Direction from Bethlehem to the Jordan 45 What Catholics receive on the first day of Lent 46 Plant in the story of the fall DOWN 1 Diocese of Honolulu greeting 2 St ___ Stein

“Do penance the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” The Sacrament of Penance, HE brought to land.

The Priest who represents Christ, we meet at the confessional At the Blessing by his holy hands the sins are deleted all in all.

At the Last Supper, with His disciples instituted HE The Holy Eucharist saying, “Do this in memory of ME.” The Substance is now changed to Christ’s precious body and blood By the power of Priest’s consecrated hands.

The Anointing, a Sign of Peace, and a blow on the cheek At Confirmation fills us with the Holy Spirit, no longer are we weak.

As adults in Christ we are ready to follow HIM all the way Also continue to grow in the life of Grace and Faith.

Christ’s Love for the Sick is a very great fact For the sick, the Sacrament HE instituted so that.

Anoint the sick Christ gave priests that power: Relief to body and soul that ailing hour.

Marriage was instituted in Paradise by God Marriage was raised to a Sacrament by Christ our Lord.

From Christ, the Bride and Groom receive much grace The priest blesses their union and gives God Thanks and Praise.

The Beautiful, Holy hands of the priest now Touches man from birth to death somehow.

As an instrument of God the Priest does act To render to us the Sacraments intact.

Let’s ask God to help our Priests each day In this Vale of tears as they walk their way Dearest Lord, let not their souls go astray But lead them to Heaven to meet God I pray.

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False teaching Read at Mass The Archdioceses of Tokyo and Mandalay are here “…hallowed be thy ___.”

What you should not cast before swine Catholic actor Frawley’s famous TV role What a catechumen participates in (abbr.)

Biblical twin “I fear no ___; for thou art with me” (Ps 23:4) Catholic novelist Koontz Magi leader Saint of Orleans James’s father (Mt 10:3) OT prophetic book Prayer book Son of Seth Father of Jesse Chant, as a monk Church days “Cheer, cheer for old ___…”

Refer to a biblical passage There were three popes with this name in the 20th century

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EASTER 2013 St Mary’s The Easter Story Cathedral

By Rev Jude Winkler RRP: $3.00

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The Easter Story by Rev Jude Winkler tells the glory of Jesus’ Resurrection in easy-to-understand terms. Illustrated in full colour. Contains stories of Jesus teaching his apostles, raising Lazarus from the dead, Palm Sunday, cleansing the temple, Last Supper, Agony in the Garden, the carrying of the cross and crucifixion, and the road to Emmaus.

EASTER C B olouring

ook

By St Joseph Childrens Colouring Books RRP: $1.95

New in stock at The Record bookshop are these beautiful crucifixes made from the wood of St Mary’s Cathedral which is hundreds of years old and filled with history from the conception of St Mary’s Cathedral back in the 19th century. These amazing crucifixes are adorned with the crucified Christ, made of brass.

Large: $140 Medium: $90 Small: $75

A fun and creative way for children to learn about their faith. Each picture has a spiritual text. The St Joseph colouring book series comes in many different titles that your child will enjoy.

Stations

of the

Cross

By Father Lovasik SVD RRP: $2.45

An easy-to-follow and read, large-print booklet Stations of the Cross guide for children. Booklet is fully colour illustrated, on glossy paper.

BIBIANA KWARAMBA Bookshop Manager

Telephone: 9220 5912 Email: bookshop@therecord.com.au Address: 21 Victoria Square, Perth 6000