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• Pope John Paul clarifies the situation with a stateme nt on circumstances when general Absolution Is possible. See page 6.

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• Papal tour organisers give seal of approval for arrangements organised In Perth for Pope's November visit. See page 2. A

• To her students, Sister Margaret at Morawa has become the singIng nun. Sister Margaret is achieving renown as a songwriter. See pages 6 and 7.

youth groups' annual riverboat cruise has again resulted In a resounding success. See speclal picture spread, page 13.

The new John XXIII College represents the Church's long term commitment to Catholic education and its buildings were designed not for 10 or 20 years but for 1 00 years ahead, the chairman of the Catholic Education Commission, Dr Peter Tannock said this week. This weekend, staff, students and parents are engaged in a massive relocation of classroom equipment from the former Loreto and St Louis sites to the new Graylands College. 'The move is a major landmark in Catholic Education in WA," Dr Tannock said. "It is the largest secondary Catholic school enterprise in the history of the church in WA, with an enrolment of 1260 pupils and a staff of 100. Special 'The new college is the culmination of the vast amount of creative energy of the past five years, built on the traditions and sacrifices of the people responsible for the development of the original schools. "People probably said the Loreto Sisters were mad when at the turn of the century they bought the fashionable honeymooner's Hotel 0sborne on Freshwater Bay as their boarding school." This vision and that of the Jesuits in buying the Stirling Highway prop-

erty in the 1930's had come together in the new college.

Chairman of Catholic Education Commission Dr. Peter Tannock

Their generosity in passing over the properties without cost should not be forgotten, Dr Tannock said "The estimated cost of the new project was $11-12 million but the school was accomplished not by spending that amount of money but by the exchange of land and a fund raising campaign which had raised about $1 million. "Thus the school had been able to make this shift by building on the labour and enterprise of the past without raising its school fees. "In this way the school maintains the broad access of the community, which is what a Catholic school is all about." Dr Tannock said the complex was unique in the function and quality of its buildings but far beyond the

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point of view of aesthetics and function is the value for money that has been achieved. "The facilities are well within the guideline standards costs laid down by the Commonwealth Schools Commission and what has been achieved is a very comprehensive complex at bargain basement costs." The types of buildings and their location had been designed to reflect the particular philosophy of the Church in education. he said. Dr Tannock paid particular tribute to the school board, to its chairman Mr O'Connor, the principal Sister Denise and the architect Mr Tony Brand.

Archbishop Foley dedicating the Clontarf Aboriginal Training and

Educational College. Seated behind

him is Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Ernie Bridge who unveiled a commemorative plaque.

Another 'chapter'

The Clontarf Aboriginal Education and Training College was another wonderful chapter in the 80 year Christian Brothers' history of giving help and opportunity to those who needed it, Archbishop Foley said last week. He said the Catholic Church supported the development of the project which offered young Aboriginal people a chance to find their place in society without denying their own aboriginality. At a ceremony to dedicate the new venture, the interim board chairman Mr Tony Lee outlined the two year history of the

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venture following the closing in December 1983 of the former Clontarf program for residential disturbed adolescents. A Christian Brothers' working party had investigated possibly catering for: young offenders, intellectually handicapped, truanters, unemployed and homeless youth, and Aboriginal youth. The focus of the current program, he said, was to help up to 50 15-18 year old Aboriginal youth who found it difficult to

stay ill the formal education system. It would support their Aboriginal identity, present them with a Christian way of living. help them take responsibility for their own lives and to acquire skills needed for further education or employment. Archbishop Foley said this new program answered a need for young Aboriginals "to feel at home, where they can feel they can be what they are so that they can become what they are called to be." "Staff, parents and students

will find an 11,ironmut to support the Aboriginal identity without which they can not find the courage, dignity and confidence to go out into the wider community." Archbishop Foley said the white community had to learn the importance of the vision in which youths will have a college to meet their needs. "The success of this college will require a lot of courage, a lot of determination and above all a lot of time, including learning from mistakes that may have to be corrected," he said.

5j~%%iw5jst I open to the I Columbans ...'

800 priests and 100 students in 16 countries. Father Cleary believes the always be a place for them In that strength of a mission society like the country because they help to keep Columbans is the cross fertilisation the Koreans aware they are apart of of ideas from one country to another. The Church in the Philippines had the universal Church. learnt a lot from the Columban This was how the Columban superexperience In South America from ior general Father Bernard Cleary where the idea of basic Christian described a shift In Columban policy Communities had been taken up. of moving on from a diocese after A new mission in Pakistan had reawakened interest in dialogue with the foundation work had been done. non-Christians and this was influencA second change since 1982 was ing work In Japan and Korea plus for the Columbans to take in local stimulating interest in the tradicandidates to become overseas tional folk religions of South Amermissionaries themselves. As a result National director of the Papal visit Monsignor Brian Walsh (left) last week reviewed the Western and Australian operation ica. Negros in Philippines was the most with key committee personnel (from left) Father Chris Ross 0SM (Liturgy), lris Rossen (site planning), Monsignor O'Reilly A keystone of Columban missionfertile field of Columban vocations (WA director), Peter Saunders (WA assistant director). ary policy is to live in solidarity with with 21 in training and a further 15 the poor, Father Cleary said. due to enter. Local Columban semi"Irrespective of whatever work we narians were training in Fiji and are doing we try and judge things Korea and soon would be starting in from the way they affect the poor." Chile. He referred to his own experience "A missionary is a man with no 30 years ago as a young missionary home after a while; because of this in Negros where there was an urgent he can have a fair amount of credineed for secondary education. bility and prevent insularity in the The schools the Columbans set up local church," said the first Australwere not spectacular but they made ian to be superior general of the from DOM FRANCIS the people literate and became the society of secular priests founded in BYRNE 0SB pre-condition for the social revolulreland in 1917 and which now has tion that has since taken place. ROME: One of the most popular appointThis can create tensions for older ments which the Hawke government has missionaries when new arrivals made in recent years was the appointment criticise lack of action in the past or of Sir Peter Lawler as ambassador to visitors on familiarisation tours see Ireland and to the Holy See. things more clearly. After last week's meeting between Prime "You can get very used to things, Minister Hawke and Pope John Paul, Sir even matters of justice, if you are Peter told me at his hotel in Rome he is the No alterations to the WA program for Pope John living in the midst of them all day. first Catholic to be appointed to such a Father Cleary believes the big Paul's November 30 visit were required when the position. difference in today's young missionHis impact in lreland and on the Holy See Australian task force inspected arrangements for ary is he is likely to be much more has helped to increase the stature and the three local functions last weekend. sensitive to the culture of the peostanding of Australia in Dublin and inside ple, more humble about moving into top Vatican circles. "The were commended for arrangements new surroundings and wanting to Sir Peter has endeared himself to all the the attention being paid to the comfort of learn. Australian clergy in Rome and following in This is partly because a seminar- = the footsteps of Mr Hawke, Sir Peter knows people attending the papal functions and for ian today does two years field train- _ all of the group usually by first name. their smooth arrival and departure," said ing in the country to which he is likely i Sir Peter told me he will be flying to Monsignor Pat O'Reilly WA director of the _ to be sent. i Australia with John Paul Il in November. tour. "Today's student is well aware of i He said the detailed where he is going. i "Iknew little of where l was going = program now awaited 30 years ago except from reading z only the final approval of Father Tucci, the Vatican z the Far East and talking with our z Father Cleary, men from the Phillipines. z director of papal visits, i who will be in Perth at IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJJJJIIIIHIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHE Korean bishops have told the

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Mons O'Reilly said the transport committee was already making detailed studies of the railway rolling stock and public buses to be used for the Belmont Park Mass. Access to the racecourse wil be a Park N' Ride operation by rail and bus. No private transport will be permitted close to the venue and special arrangements will be made for country buses to park and transfer to shuttle buses. Details of the liturgy have already been sent to Rome for approval and the Carmelite Sisters at Nedlands and Gelorup have been asked to prepare upwards of 150,000 altar breads for the occasion. Parishes will soon be receiving the words and music for the special song being used throughout Australia for the visit.

Church message on communications The mass media played

a significant part in the recent 'revolution' or change of government in the Philippines. Through

television President Marcos endeavoured to hold popular opinion. This is one of a number of points released to Catholic Churches for

World Communications Day, May 11.

At one stage troops captured Radio Veritas the Catholic-owned station. The international media continuously showed up the corruption for what it was. "Cardinal Sin used his media resources to instil a spirit of non-violence and to prevent bloodshed. "The media was a strong instrument for peace in that society. It can be used otherwise. "The mass media can play a special part in efforts to create a just world and to build peace. They can build a sense of oneness across different cultures and places. "They can be equally powerful in presenting the darker side - thereby work-

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human we are abdicating our personal responsibility

to the market forces. Therefore there is a need for media education. • people who take access to the media through such opportunities as radio talkback and letters to editors and so on. • church leaders and spo kespersons who can speak the language of the people, who have a broad understanding of the church's role in the world and who are al home in the mass media.

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Bunbury parishes contributed $73,116 to the Propagation of the Faith in 1985; schools contributed $12,038 and the diocesan total was $86,049. "AIthough Deacon Mick Flynn and I and the other priests who helped with the appeals did not have any of the props or back-up systems of a Bob Geldorf to assist us we did have the unqualified support of the Bishops, the priests, the people and the principals and teachers in our schools" said the director, Bishop Myles McKeon "Our parishioners and our young people did the rest, and with deep gratitude to God and to Bishop McKeon .a.everybody, I must admit to a little pride in publishing the results.

Father Bianchini

Collection in Perth • Increases

Perth archdiocesan parishes lifted their contributions to the Propagation of the Faith to $273,918 during 1985 compared with $253,861 for the previous year.

Bunbury diocese is responding to Pope John Paul's command: "The gospel of Christ must reach the whole world," Bishop McKeon said this week at the beginnng of the 1986 round of appeals for the Propagation of the Faith. "Pope John Paul stands before us as the greatest living example of what it means to be a missionary, said Bishop McKeon quoting the pope's words: "Love for God does not stop at our own frontier, but crosses it to reach out to our brothers and sisters in other distant communities." Bishop McKeon was confident of the response that would be forthcoming in 1986. "A young primary school student said to me last week, Bishop, when will you come around again to talk to us on the missions? I reckon", he continued, "That it is good for us to hear about them", - and I reckon he is dead right.

Mission Sunday offerings were also

up to $25,556 for 1985 compared with

$21,427 the previous year.

The figures were released by the Perth missions director Father Peter Bianchini at the beginning of the 1986 round of appeals. During 1985 there was one legacy

of $2842.

The absence of other legacies and a decrease in miscellaneous donations and offerings from primary and secondary schools meant the all-up Perth archdiocesan total of $350,445 for 1985 was 4.71 per cent down on the previous all up total of $367,804. Primary school offerings were down to $16,818 compared with $20,673 the previous year. Secondary schools contributed $10,911 compared with a 1984 offering of $14,742.

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Bunbury figures bury 400; St Mary's School, IBunbury 448' St Joseph's School, Busselton 400. St Brigid's School, Collie 900; St Edmund's School Collie 108; Our Lady of Lourdes, Dardanup 220; St Mary's School, Donnybrook 281; St Anne's School,

Diocese of Bunbury Parish contributions to Pontifical Mission Aid Society for 1986 were: Albany $6552. Boyup Brook 977; Bridgetown 826; Brunswick Junction 2377; Sunbury 9357; Busselton 2356. Collie 2926. Dardanup 1761; Denmark 165; Donnybrook 1250. Esperance 4415.

Harvey 655.

St Patrick's School, Katanning 820; St Berard's School, Kojonup 482; KearnanCollege, Manjimup 1500; St Matthew's School, Narrogin 538. St Joseph's School, Pemberton 270; St Joseph's School, Pinjarra $100; St Joseph's School, Waroona 700; Assumption Primary school, Mandurah

Harvey 1717.

Katanning 3793; Kojonup 2036. Lake Grace 4303; Leschenautt (new parish) 501.

Mandurah 3881; Manjimup 5579; Margaret RRiver 1636; Mt. Barker 1811. Narrogin 4187. Ongerup 1318. Pemberton 4056; Pinjarra 1457. Waroona 2355; Wagin 1524. Miscellaneous 895. Receipts of contributions to Holy Childhood and Society of St Peter Apostle from Catholic Schools in 1985: St Joseph's College, Albany 1000; St Mary's School, Boyup Brook 500; St Michael's School, Brunswick 500; St Brigid's School, Bridgetown 6. Catholic College, Bunbury 1209; St Joseph's Primary School, Bun-

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ROME (NC) - Pope John II, in an unprecedented gesture of frabetween ternity Christians and Jews, prayed in Rome's main synagogue and told the congregation that he considered them his "elder brothers." It was the first ' recorded visit by any pope to a Jewish house of worship since biblical times, and in a dramatic way it illustrated how far Christians and Jews have come in healing nearly 2,000 years of divisions. It also highlighted one major political difficulty that still remains: the Vatican's refusal to recognise the state of Israel.

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A serious case of compassion burnout The death of a member of the family often creates such deep anguish that words do not come easily; a friend's passing away can create an inner brokenness difficult to disguise. Language is not sufficiently absolute to enable us to cope with personal loss. How greater are our problems in the human family of the world! How then do we find the adequate language, the correct responses, to some of the traumatic events of recent times? These events outrages in Rome and Vienna airports, the hijacking of an Egyptian airliner to Malta, resulting in the death of an Australian citizen, the senseless murder of a young British policewoman outside the Libyan People's Bureau in London; followed by the blasting of key establishments in Tripoli, resulting in the death of Gaddafi's innocent daughter -pass so quickly before us on the mid-evening TV news. Middle-class people sit and watch middle-class people on the other side of the global electronic village die a horrible death, just before the main movie of the night. These images of horror are accompanied by correspondents' rattled-off reports, followed by snappy, well-tailored world leaders' comments. On the sofa, it is not easy to absorb the depth of the human suffering so briefly portrayed on the screen. Nor is there a Bill Collins' guide to the actors playing out their rotes on the TV world scene - We know more about Bette Davis' performances than those of the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations. "Sale of the Century" dissolves the sudden flush of emotion a newsflash caused moments before. For those of us who are sensitive to suffering, the rush of tragic information creates problems: we care about the dying whale, the butchered dolphin, the starving Ethiopians, the bone marrow transplant girt, the bomb blast victim, the tug-of-love baby and the murdered policeman. There is so much to care about, and it comes in so quickly. Figures begin to mean very little. Thousands of Lebanese, Christians like we are, have died before our eyes nightly on camera 125,000 of them, and there are 40,000 orphans in Beirut. It is what Monsignor John A. Esseff, Director of the Pontifical Mission Office in Beirut, calls "compassion burnout". "Compassion burnout" is making us blind to the fact that a Christian lamp is going out in the East. A nation in which Christians and Muslims lived in peace and still could -is dissolving into a pool of blood before our TV-blinded eyes, while a conspiracy of silence reigns. When Lebanon dies, will we be the ones who turned away; the sin of the averted eye? As Catholic Christians we must speak out boldly against this slaughter of both Lebanese Christians and Muslims. The civilization of love cannot be spread by the timid. We do not preach a creed of cowardice. Neither oppressor nor oppressed be, says the Muslim holy book, the Koran. Our own religious creed calls us forward not in a confrontationist, hostile, fundamentalist way, but to disarm and defuse with the unbeatable weapon of fearless, perfect love. It always takes fear away as its hostage. 4

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KAMPALA (UGANDA) (NC) Cardinal

Emmanuel Nsubuga of Kampala has proposed the establishment of a national museum of skulls and skeletons of Ugandans killed during the nation's bloody past few decades. Cardinal Nsubuga, 70, said a museum of this nature would act as a constant reminder of the disadvantages of the rule of terror that has characterised Uganda for many years. Because Ugandan culture demands a decent burial for the deceased followed by funeral rites, Cardinal Nsubuga's proposal for a national public museum has met strong objections on traditional and cultural grounds. An English-language weekly newspaper, Financial Times, described the idea as a "macabre proposal which is likely to be a non-starter." "Even the Jewish state of Israel does not have a Dracula-type museum of skulls and skeletons to haunt its citizens, six million of whom were massacred by the Germans in World War II," the newspaper said. "If anything, it is the duty of the state to protect its innocent citizens, especially the young generation, from the more harrowing and macabre aspects of 'skulls and skeletons politics'."

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Recruit says the pope

BROTHERS: Pope John Paul ll embracing Rome's Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff at the ceremony in the synagogue.

VATICAN CITY (NC) Pope John Paul ll has urged fathers to recruit brothers. He wasn't talking about family relations, but about the group of Religious hardest-hit in the decline in vocations following the Second Vatican Council. "All pastors of the Church" should encourage men to become brothers, the pope said. Without brothers, "the vitality of the local churches would lack something." He said brothers should receive "adequate theological formation" in order to "adequately perform their apostolic work"

expected handshake of welcome and enthusiastically embraced the pope before leading him across the synagogue threshold "Toda rabba (many thanks)," the pope said in Hebrew, standing beneath the menorah, the sevenbranched candelabrum that is a symbol of Judaism. The packed synagogue rang with applause. The visit included several moments of intense emotion. The pope at one point closed his eyes and listened with the congregation of about 1000 -- many of them in tears - as a male choir

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - Young

people should take responsibility for the major decisions in their lives, with the advice and friendship of a good priest, Pope John

Paul II said to youth. Making responsible decisions also means being willing "to eventually pay the consequences of a wrong choice," the pope told 4000 Italian youths in St Peter's Basilica. "Life is opening up for you in immense richness, with many prospects and boundless possibilites. What will become of you tomorrow? Which is the way to take? What future should you prepare for?" the pope asked the group.

LONDON: More than 2,000 people packed Westminster Cathedral to hear Casablanca, one of Trinidad's top steel bands, perform

at Mass. The 35-piece hand visited Britain as part of Caribbean Focus '86, a national celebration of the Caribbean, initiated by the Commomwealth Institute. The Mass was celebrated by Father Albert Clark, a Trinidadian priest on loan to Westminster Cathedral.

While parents and teachers can help, he said "In the end, the decisive response must come from you and you alone, in obedience, of course, with the will of God." In addition to school training and parental advice, the pope said, young people should "learn to read the Gospel and meditate on its teachings, if possibly under the guidance of a good priest." The Lord wants each one of us to encounter one who is really fatherly, a true friend and a good teacher," he said. 'Then our souls can open up to the most beautiful ideals of love for God and our brother, of purity, of honesty, of industriousness and of the spirit of sacrifice."

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VATICAN CITY (NC) --Pope John Paul l canonised an 18th-century Italian priest, Franciscan Father Francesco Antonio Fasani, calling his service to the poor and the imprisoned a "perfect model" for priestly ministry. St Francesco was known as the "Apostle of the Italian South," having come from Puglia, one of southern Italy's poorest regions. He was famous for his austerity, eating only one daily meal of vegetables and sleeping on a pile of straw at night. The priest was also "an indefatigable apostle of the confessional," the pope said in a sermon. St Francesco spent hours every day listening with "infinite patience" to confessions, the pope said. The pope especially praised the saint's efforts to set up programs to help the poor in concrete ways, with "cooperation of the more well-to-do classes." His work in this regard, the pope added, was a prelude to "modern forms of social assistance." Born in 1681, the new saint died in 1742. A number of his writings on St Francis of Assisi, whom St Francesco looked to as a model, were discovered only recently during

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sale the slow, moving "Ani Ma'Amin" that was sung by prisoners on their way to the gas chambers of World War II camps When a group of extermination camp survivors waved their distinctive blue striped scarves, the pope turned toward them and stretched out his hands in a special greeting. One of them said later: "It was beautiful. I hope this is the end of anti-Semitism." In a talk interrupted several times by loud applause, the pope spoke of the need to "remove all forms of preju dice, even subtle ones" against the Jews He underlined the Second Vatican Council's teaching that Jews and Christians have a special bond rooted in the Old Testament. "You are our dearly beloved brothers and, in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers," the pope said Saying his visit "brings to a close" a certain period of history, the pope decried the "acts of discrimination, unjustified limitation of religious freedom" and "oppression" of the Jews in the past. He spoke on the site of Rome's former Jewish ghetto, established by a pope some 400 years earlier, and his words therefore had special meaning to those who listened The Church "deplores the hatred, persecutions and displays of anti-Semitism directed against the Jews at any time and anyone," the Dope said. "I repeat: by

anyone." Jewish leaders said after-

ward they understood the pope's remark as a subtle apology on behalf of the Church. Recalling how Pope John Paul XXIII once had stopped his car to bless Jews coming

out of the synagogue, the

pope said "I would like to

take up his heritage at this very moment, when I find myself not outside. but thanks to your generous hospitality, inside the synagogue of Rome." The ceremony, which

lasted a little over an hour, included a request by Jewish leaders for the recognition of the state of Israel. Officially, the Vatican does not recognise Israel, and the issue has become a point of dispute in Catholic-Jewish

dialogue. Rabbi Toaff, seated on the synagogue's altar or "teva" a few feet from the pope, said Israel had an "irreplacable function" in God's plan whose recognition "cannot be denied." Giacomo Saban, president of Rome's Jewish community, was even more direct in his opening address • The land of Israel has a

role that, emotionally and spiritually, is central in the heart of every Jew, and a change of attitude in its regard would be gratifying not only to those present here but to Judaism worldwide," Saban said. The pope listened attentively to both speeches, but did not mention the modem state of Israel.

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VA TI CAN CITY (NC) -- Catholics can believe in the theory of evolution regarding the origin of the human body but not of the soul, Pope John Paul II said at his weekly general

audience.

"The soul of every man and women is created directly by

raised serious questions for Catholics because

some of its exponents held that human being evolved only from mate-

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the Commission of European Priests' Councils, meeting in Rome. "Do not allow youths to see only the institutional side of the Church," which today's society is quick to criticise, he said. "Be humble and realistic, but do not present to youths the doubts and criticisms of adults." The pope commended the theme of the meeting, which centred on priests and youths in secular Europe, and told the priests to be sensitive to youths With young people, the pope said, we need to be "very accessible, open, kind and responsive, developing their confidence and friendship by showing openness to their basic problems and questions of conscience."

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Church replied it could accept the evolution theory to explain the origin of the human body. "But it is also necessary to add that the theory proposes only a possibil-

VATICAN CrrY(NC) Pope John Paul II told a group of European bishops and priests to reach out to young people and give them a positive picture of the church. Teach youths "to love the Church, as the sign and the instrument of the grace of Christ," the pope said April 10 in a talk to

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soul

God and could never evolve from other living things," he said.

"In fact, the Catholic faith obliges one to firmly believe that souls have been immediately created by God," he added. In the last century, the theory of evolution

TAIPEI (NC) The first Taiwan-born bishop has been appointed to a Taiwanese diocese. Father Jose Lin Tien-chu, 50, has been named bishop of Chiayi, about 100 miles south of Taipei.

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ity, not a scientific certainty," the pope said. 'The human soul, though, on which the humanity of man definitively depends, being

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HAITI.The work of the Catholic Church in Haiti made it possible to end the Duvalier dictatorship without resorting to armed struggle, says a Methodist official. 'The Catholic Church had become in recent years the church of the poor," said the Reverend Alain Rocourt, head of the Haiti district of the Methodist Church of the Caribbean. 'The Gospel was felt as a liberating force." He said the visit of Pope John Paul II to Haiti in 1983 had a significant influence because people particularly remembered one phrase he had spoken: "Things must change." But even more important, said Mr Rocourt, was the sustained effort of the Haitian Catholic Church to inform people of their rights and to give them a sense of their dignity as human beings

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Esperance group's live-in weekend

Because of the rapid advancement of Esperance Christian Life groups and their participation in Perth functions the annual CLG live-in weekend was held at Esperance drawing an attendance of 24 locals and a further

eight from Perth. As a result of the weekend four more people have asked to join the Esperance groups. Kaye Cypher opened the weekend

theme The Gospel In My life with examples of how the gospel can direct a person's life. Jenny Miolin followed up with examples of how the gospel had liberated her own attitudes.

The group also watched a 24 minute

video on the call to serve.

Jim Miolin spoke on the lay apostolate and what it means in people's lives. He said it was necessary for an apostolic person to allow themselves to be served as well as serving others.

It was necessary, he said, to attract others to a life of faith and not force people

along a particular path.

The weekend was organised by Lorraine Thomas, Jo Pope and Ena Phillips. Perth visitors included Yolanda Jeffrey of Koondoola, Corrie Planken of Girrawheen, Lyn Marciano and Dorothy Chin of Como.

Sister Margaret keeps Dominican Sister Margaret Scharf, who began writing folk songs and hymns at the age of 14 has recently released a new liturgical cassette and music book "I Hear You Calling". The new release is a collection of 14 songs with themes embracing Our Lady, Saint Joseph, the Eucharist, the Scriptures, praise, thanks, hope and mission. It caters for a broad range of music tastes with both scriptural and reflective appeal. It includes one song "Our God is With Us" dedicated to the helpers at Emmanuel Centre for Disabled People from whose work Sister Margaret has received much inspiration.

As part of the Morawa motor mission since 1984 Sister Margaret teaches religion to Catholic children attending State schools in the Geraldton Diocese. Each week she travels over 1000 kms teaching 170

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VATICAN CITY (NC) Bishops' conferences should stress that general absolution without individual confession of sins can be used only in cases of grave necessity, Pope John Paul II has said.

He said bishops' conferences should "clearly establish" the norms for its use. The pope, who also criticised the practice of postponing first confession until after first Communion, spoke during a meeting with the Vatican Congregation for the Sacraments. Pastors must make a special effort "to make the faithful understand the reasons which justify the need to individually confess serious sins to the minister of the church, even after one has been absolved" through general absolution, the pope said. Individual confession is not just an obligation, he said, but a "right to a more personal meeting with the crucified Christ who listens, understands, pardons." The pope also urged that young children receive the sacrament of reconciliation and said that, when approached with the right attitude, the sacrament "does not become an experience of a judgment.

children across years 1-10 in Mullewa, Dongara, Walkaway, Perenjori, Buntine, Latham and Morawa. She travels to Geraldton once a month to assist the Stella Maris youth choir at the packed Saturday night Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral. Sister Margaret's interest in music began when she was asked to start a Folk Group in her home parish of Santa Clara, Bentley. At that time she was playing the guitar at school liturgies at Dominican schools, at Bedford and Doublevicw. She wrote the first of her Rock Masses "Alone in Christ" at 16 years of age. Shortly after she teamed up with some of her school friends to form a group known as "The Word". It was not long before the group was involved in the singing at a number of parishes often being invited to sing at two Masses over a weekend. Margaret worked for a year upon leaving school, contin-

Priest (about to baptise): What is the child's name? Luigi (father of eight): We call him 'Finito', and maybe God He take-a da hint! If God is activity itself then what is the point of all this activity, or is it like one of those Test Matches that grind on for five days and then ends in a tame draw? Production is the final end of activity: that is to say of being, since being and activity are one and the same thing. Therefore to live is to act; to act is to produce to produce is to draw forth from self something equal to itself. But in order for life to produce something equal to itself, it must pro duce life; in order for the living being to produce something equal to itself, it must pro duce a being like itself or, in other words, it must be fruitful. Fecundity is the the extreme and complete term of production, which is itself the necessary term of activity.

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involved in providing music for the college and the local parish and also composed "Gentle Joseph" which she dedicated to the Federation

Questions they ask! ' Father Russell was so impressed with the Lenten sermon by Father Lacordaire he went around to the sacristy after devotions and asked the Dominican why the Rationalists seemed to be having things their own way. The preacher said the best thing was to read what he said in his latest book of sermons published in ' Nancy in 1851 . . .

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of her own compositions at her religious profession in 1983.

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relation consists in the bringing together of two distinct terms. The perfect conjunction of these terms is unity, their perfect distinction is pluraland ity, consequently their perfect relation is unity in plurality. The life of your is intelligence unity of mind in of plurality thoughts; the life of your body is unity of action in of plurality members; your life as a family is unity of affection and interests in plurality of persons; your life as citizens is unity of origin, duties and right, in plurality of families; your Catholic life is unity of faith and love in plurality of souls. You see the mystery of life is a mystery of relations, that is to say, a mystery involving these two terms -- unity in plurality, plurality in unity.

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y In this second of a13week series on laity in the Church David Gibson, editor of the Religious Education Package, takes a look this week at some of the reasons why so much interest in the life and the roles of lay people has developed in these times. There are many reasons, he notes, and they tend to be interrelated. Katharine Bird, associate editor of the Religious Education Package, tells two stories of families that help to illustrate a point: For lay people, the ways the Christian life can be lived out are often found right in the midst of everyday life. The opportunities to fulfil one's Christian vocation tend to be closer at hand then people sometimes think, she suggests. And Father John Castelot looks to the kind of lives the Christians lived. They, too, tended to fulfil their vocations as followers of Jesus through their care for the things of everyday life.

The roles of the Church's lay people are attracting great interest today. But is this just the latest fashionable trend - a fad? Or is there something more behind it? In many parts of the world, Church leaders are consulting lay people as part of preparations for the 1987 World Synod of Bishops in Rome on the laity. As this consultative process swings into action, let's take a look at a few reasons why all this interest in the laity developed in the first place. The liturgical renewal has had a powerful impact on the way the laity are viewed. First, the liturgical renewal stresses the active involvement and response of the person who receives a sacrament. This means the individual is not seen as by DAVID the passive recipient of a sacrament. GIBSON Second, the liturgical renewal stresses the integral role of the entire worshiping community. This means the people in the pews are not viewed as mere spectators of actions carried out before them.

This emphasis on active, responsible participation

in the liturgy leads naturally to a fresh appreciation of the roles of all those baptised into the Church community, including the

laity. Then there is the priesthood shortage. Most

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Church leaders would agree the laity's Christian life is given birth - and is grounded in the sacraments. With or without a priesthood shortage, lay people are called to active roles in the Church. Still, the fact there are fewer priests and religious is not unrelated to the current demand for well-trained lay people to serve in the Church. Those are just two factors to consider. Briefly, others include Church social teaching stresses the Church's responsibility to defend human rights and promote conditions that foster human dignity. This focuses attention on the value of the laity in the social and political arenas. Lay people, it is often said, are uniquely able to foster social change through their roles in society. All of society is increasingly concerned about the problems of families, the needs of women, the hopes of youth, the high divorce rate, the challenges single parents and other singles face. In the Church, this translates into efforts to better understand and respond to the realities of family and lay life. In an age when the ongoing education of adults is highly valued by society, the ongoing religious education of adults is highly prized by the Church. Many laity demonstrate their desire for continuing education by wanting to learn about Scripture, to develop their spirituality and to explore their faith together with others. All of which serves to make the presence of the Church's laity more strongly felt. Finally, there is broad recognition that the scope of the Church's liturgy is not restricted to Sunday morning. Instead, the liturgy is the nurturer of everyday life. People are encouraged to direct their gaze outward to contemplate the link between faith and their daily activities. This leads to a renewed consideration of the dynamics of lay life -for example, work and home life.

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Volume 3 Number 2

A Publication of the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia

May 1986

Demand up for Catholic schools funding down Demand for Catholic schools throughout the State is outstripping available capital resources according to conservative projections of the Catholic Education Office. More than $100M will be needed over the next 10 years to meet the capital development requirements for new schools in developing areas and for the expansion of existing schools. A detailed survey of existing schools is being undertaken to determine the cost of upgrading required.

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Partnership, cooperation and interdependence in the development and expansion of Catholic education have been the themes running through the opening ceremonies at a number of new schools and extensions to existing schools in recent weeks. These themes were reinforced in remarks made at the opening of extensions to Corpus Christi College by the Honourable R J Pearce, Minister for Education, and the Most Reverend William Foley. Archbishop of Perth, pictured above with Ken Beatty (far left), State Director of the Commonwealth Department of Education, and Tony Curtis (far right), Principal of the Bateman college. Archbishop Foley noted that the word independent, which Catholic schools sometimes apply to themselves, can be misleading. He pointed out that the continuing development and expansion of Catholic schools was only possible through the combined efforts of parents and families, dioceses, schools which support one another. the Catholic Education Commission, and federal and state government assistance.

Capital development projects costing more than 930M will be required in the next 10 years to cater for the 2000-3000 new primary students and approximately 3000 new secondary students who will swell enrolments of existing Catholic schools. It is also estimated that by 1995 13 new primary schools and 7 new secondary schools will be required to keep pace with community demand. The cost of these projects will be in the region of $60M to $70M. In the next five years alone. more than $40M will be needed to establish five new secondary schools (and to complete Prendiville Catholic College); build five new primary schools and expand and modify many other existing schools. The Catholic Education Com-

mission has scheduled these capital projects dependent upon sufficient funding being available.

Five-year olds It will cost the Catholic education sector 98M to implement the capital works aspects of the State Government's recently announced policy for the provision of primary education to five-year olds.

Daunting William Archbishop Foley, at the opening of the extensions at Corpus Christi College (Bateman), described the capital development being called for as "daunting" but said that the "Catholic community would continue to work toward meeting its responsibilities in education."

Woman appointed to a senior CEO job Catholics and the census Sr Joan Buckham has been named Assistant Director of the Administrative Services Division of the Catholic Education Office and Executive Secretary of the Catholic Education Commission.

In announcing Sr Joan's appointment, Dr Peter Tannock. Director of Catholic Education, said that the Catholic community is fortunate that Sr Joan is willing to serve in this senior CEO position: "As Assistant Director of the Administrative Services Division, Sr Joan will play a key role in helping shape the future direction of Catholic education in this State. She is eminently qualified for this role, having spent the last 20 years as a school principal where she demonstrated exceptional leadership ability.

"I hope that my experience as principal and teacher at both the secondary and primary school levels. and the knowledge this has given me of the grass roots problems and needs of schools, will be a valuable contribution to the work of the Office and the Commission." Sr Joan's appointment will become effective in Sr Joan Buckham. January I 987. Presently Sr Joan is vice-principal strong administrative skills of Aranmore Catholic and a deep understand(Leederville) College ing and commitment to which was formed this Catholic education." year when St Mary's Sr Joan said that she is Secondary College and looking forward to the challenges of her new job: Continue to page 2.

Catholics are urged to note their religion when the national census is taken later this year. "The Australian Burschools and rationalizeau of Statistics' national [@6d] ing existing schools," population census is a Des said. "] Catholic very valuable and im"Demographic pattportant source of inerns are always changformation for educationing. For example, in al planning, said Des order to plan new CathoO'Sullivan, CEO Assist· lie schools the Catholic ant Director, School Education Commission Resources and Manage-@ needtoknowhow many ment. Catholic families are The census will be conducted on living in areas where there is, as yet, no Monday 30 June 1986. The only Catholic school. "Existing schools use the information optional question on the form is that on to determine how many children will be religion. "Throughout Australia we are en- enrolling in schools in the next few years. "In this way schools can plan to couraging Catholics to complete this question because the information from provide adequate places and facilities the census is used for planning new for all children."

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"Finding the money to meet the demand of the community for these schools will be a great challenge,' said Dr Peter Tannock, Director of Catholic Education. "Historically, the Catholic community has supplied the overwhelming majority of funds for capital development of Catholic schools. Our needs, however, will ex ceed the funding resources of our community. "The fact of the matter is that schools must be provided to meet demand caused by changing population trends and population growths. As Mr Burke recently pointed out, 'it is simply much cheaper and more efficient, leaving aside the compelling morality of parents being able to educate their children according to their own wishes, for State and Federal governments to encourage the expansion of the Catholic education system.' " Both Dr T annock and Archbishop Foley have called for greater government assistance to help school communities bear the burden of capital development costs. In particular, the present State Government Interest Subsidy Scheme, which provides subsidies of 7%% on approved building loans, requires drastic revision. The scheme is considered to be unrealistic in terms of present market interest rates and the level of funds required for the establishment of new schools.

Busselton Minister school on the move forms new

Not figuratively on the move. Literally moving. St Joseph's School is quitting its city centre location for a much larger and more suitable site on the outskirts of town. And the very good news that the costs of the relocation will be met by the company purchasing the school's city property. The Catholic community of Busselton is ecstatic about the new facilities and location for St Joseph's School (Busselton), according to Fr Tom McGree, who was parish priest in the community when negotiations for the new site took place. "The current site of the school is in the centre of town and has limited facilities and little potential for growth," Fr McGree said. "The new site is 3km out of town on Queen Elizabeth Avenue and will allow the school to expand its facilities and offerings to students."

new school buildings and facilities will be met by Merrifield. "In all the cost of relocating St Joseph's will be in the vicinity of $500,000," Fr McGree said. "A committee representing the Catholic community will oversee the building program

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which will be in several stages over the next ten years."

Expansion of interest "The whole concept has generated new interest in Catholic education in Busselton and it is anticipated that the school

will expand over the next few years. "The school will also look at establishing a preprimary centre and possibly extending into secondary education. "The move has been a God-send and has guaranteed the place of Catholic education in the Busselton parish," Fr McGree said. 1

Relocation The old school site in Stanley Street has been bought by Merrifield Proprietory Limited for the development of a supermarket. The cost of the

The Minister for Education, the Honourable RJ Pearce, has set up a new ministerial council consisting of the executive heads of both the government and non-government school sectors. The purpose of the council is to provide a greater level of coordination of secondary and primary education throughout the State. Catholic schools are represented on the council by Dr Peter Tannock, Director of Catholic Education. Mr Pearce indicated that the council was an important step forward in the continuing good relationship between government and non-government schools. "l am Minister for every aspect of education, including both non-government and government schooling, technical and further education and tertiary education," Mr Pearce said. "But the administrative structures which have been available to me in the past did not match my responsibilities."

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network available to him in the Education Department, the views of the Department did not always reflect the interests and concerns of the nongovernment school sector. The primary function of the council, according to Mr Pearce, is to provide administrative and executive coordination so as to ensure better planning and use of resources and facilities and to reduce unnecessary duplication. Because it is not a policy-making group, there is no representation from parent groups or unions.

Beazley recommendations Mr Pearce pointed out

that while he had an excellent administrative

The council, which meets every two weeks,

ias begun its work by focusing on the many implications of the Beazley and McGaw reports. Mr Pearce said that it was important that the non-government sector be fully consulted in the manner in which recommendations of the Beazley Report are implemented in their schools.

Membership In addition to Mr Pearce and Dr Tannock, membership of the council includes the president of the Association of Independent Schools, John Moody; the DirectorGeneral of Education, Dr Robert Vickery: and the Director of the Secondary Education Authority. Dr Milton Clarke.

No show for women's Total Capital Income and Expenditure in conference Continued from page I

Demand for Catholic schools up

Existing schools need upgrading

Many existing Catholic schools are in need of extensive refurbishment. according to Michael King. CEO School Facilities Coordinator. "Some of our schools need to be rebuilt from the ground up," Michael said. "for some of our ed out. schools the need for "Since 1970 the Cathorenewal is quite urgent. lic sector has established They have served their 25 new schools, more communities for a long time and need new facilities to match the demand and style of education for what will soon be the twenty-first century."

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CBC (Leederville) amal gamated. Sr Joan was principal of St Mary's for than 9300 new pupil 12 years and before that places. We are always was principal of St planning to meet changBrigid's College (Lesmur- ing demographic trends. "We've just completed die) and Our Lady of Lourdes School (Yolla- $9.8M in capital projects mara). She is a member jointly funded by the of the Sisters of Mercy Commonwealth and State (West Perth). governments and school The Administrative communities. Services Division is responsible for the overall Submissions operation of the Catholic Education Office, adminWe have submitted to istrative services to the the Commonwealth GovCommission, research ernment another $22M in and statistical data ser- capital projects which we vices, and media and would like to begin immediately." publications services.

Only a handful of people from the Catholic school sector attended the Women in Education Conference held in late April, according to Jennifer Nicol, a teacher at Aranmore Catholic College (Leederville). "It seems strange to meet that at a time when the Catholic Education Office is circularizing school staff regarding the education of girls and when many hours are being devoted to discussing this issue under the umbrella of the Women in Educational Management Working Party that

Money to build Catholic schools: Where does it come from?

Many millions of dollars are required each year to meet the demand for new Catholic schools and to improve and expand existing school facilities. The major portion for capital projects undertaken to meet these needs comes from the Catholic community. In 1985 these funds represented 75% of all money spent on capital projects. This financial effort reflects the community's desire for an education based on religious and moral principals. The Commonwealth Government is a substantial source of funding for capital works, support·

Sources of Capital Funding for Catholic Schools

ing projects in communities with fewer financial resources. The State Government supports capital works by providing a modest but

essential interest subsidy on loans taken out by the school community. Despite the very strong support Catholic schools receive from their com-

munities, increasingly there are insufficient funds to meet the demand for capital development, particularly the great need to upgrade schools. Over the last 5 years the amount of funding from the Commonwealth has declined in spite of the increasing demand for new pupil places and improved facilities in existing schools. In 1985 the Commonwealth cut its capital program by 10%, abolishing the Library Grants Element on which Catholic schools had come to depend for the purchase of books and related materials.

only seven out of the almost 300 participants attending this conference were from Catholic schools," Jennifer said. Jennifer added that the poortumoutcould hardly be seen as a mark of interest or concern on the part of Catholic schools in the special problems and needs of girls. The Women in Education Conference is organ· ized by the Equal Opportunity Branch of the WA Education Department and forms part of the professional development agenda circulated to schools. It was also advertised in the Catholic Education Circular. This year's conference emphasized social issues affecting schooling outcomes that call for special alertness and professional competence on behalf of teachers: sexual abuse, drugs, divorce and <lorn· estic violence. Jennifer said that the confere nee was of particular relevance to teach· ers in Catholic schools because they must add· ress these problems themselves due to the lack of sufficient professional guidance officers and other types of counsellors.

Ideal setting for learning - Toodyay "I believe it is really important for young people especially to learn about the land and the farmers who work the land," said Ron MacDonald, Centre Manager at Avondown Centre for Catholic Education (Toodyay). "Avondown Centre is in the heart of the rural area yet is easily accessible from Perth. It provides an ideal place in which an understanding and appreciation of the land can be fostered. "Toodyay is also one of the oldest towns in the

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Connor's Mill ( 1870) was the third steam driven flour mill to be built in the T oodyay district. It was constructed of local bricks and stone and steep ladder like stairs connected the floors. In 1917 the Mill was renovated as a power station. From 1924 the power station was run by the T oodyay Road Board until the mid l 950's when the State Energy Commission's service grid reached Toodyay. The Mill now houses the Toodyay Tourist Centre. ibility in my approach as manager and the opportunity to initiate ideas. .. Much of my work involves liaising with the local community and promoting the Centre to a wide range of people."

Ron MacDonald. State and provides a wealth of history for people to discover.

Manager As manager, Ron is responsible for bookings. maintenance and evaluation of the Centre. "The Centre is under the management of a board and I run it on a day-to-day basis, " he said. "l am given great flex-

Bookings Most weekends from now until October have already been booked by schools and other groups. 'We are getting a variety of groups at the Centre.' Ron said. "Bookings for later this year include Morawa Agricultural School. Kambalda Parish Youth, Stella Maris College (Geraldton), Girrawheen Senior High School and the Catholic

Primary Principals' Association."

Tourist Centre Ron works in close cooperation with the Toodyay Tourist Centre. "The Centre provides us with many services including itineraries, catering and information." Ron said. "It is a fairly quiet life here. I live at Avondown so lm available every day. "I really enjoy working with people, especially young people, and being involved in a variety of activities. "And as a landscape painter I am surrounded by landscapes just waiting to be painted."

Behind the Times? Yo, behind Intercom The article below was written by year 5 students from Langford Catholic Primary School. In our class we have been doing work on newspapers. We read them to find out what is happening locally and in the rest of the world. As well as reading the newspapers we also learn how they a re put together. the terms newspaper people use and what order the news goes in. We have a lot of fun looking at the classified ads and writing our own ads. Since learning about newspapers we find them much easier to read. We know how to use the index and where to find the comics. editorial. classified ads and sport. Every Wednesday we get 20 copies of the West Australian and study them for a little while. We then talk about one particular item and our teacher. Mrs Nastasi. gives us an activity to do. In a recent paper there was an article about a boy who was banned from playing netball. We tried to imagine how he felt and, in pairs, we conducted an interview with

Avondown is a great place for all

The Avondown Centre for Catholic Education in Toodyay is now open as a residential centre for various educational activities and community interest groups. The main purpose of the Centre is to provide a facility in which study camps, leadership training. staff inservices, retreats and other activities involving school staff and students can be conducted.

Community groups The Centre is also available for other religious, social and cultural events. Parish and community groups use the Centre for festivals. camps, leisure activities, religious programs and various social events.

Facilities The Centre caters for 40 adults or a maximum of 80 children with up to 12 adults. Facilities include conference rooms, discussion and work areas. kitchen and dining facilities, and sleeping accommodation.

Catering Catering can be sup· plied by arrangement or groups may do their own catering. All crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are supplied.

The beautiful colonial architecture of St Aloysius· building is complemented by the spacious gardens.

T oodyay is situated 90km north-east of Perth and is reached through the picturesque Avon Valley. It is one of the State's oldest towns, first settled in 1831. There are many historic buildings in the town. The Gaol Museum and Police Stables were constructed during the 1860's and stand as a reminder of convict days. Connor's Mill, built in 1870 as a flour mill and later used as a local power house. has been renovated and now houses the Tourist Centre. Avondown Centre was built in 1903 as St Aloysius' Convent School. The primary school included boarding facilities and was conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Surrounding Toodyay, the Avon Valley and River offer spectacular scenery as well as many sites of pioneer endeavour.

Community to use Centre

Equipment Groups must supply their own pillowslips. blankets sleeping bags. towels. tea towels. toilet paper and first-aid equipment. Schools or groups may wish to bring a TV and video recorder.

Costs

Why not use Intercom as a classroom resource? Compare the techniques used in Intercom with those of commercial newspapers. Leaming about newspapers and journalism can be lots of fun. one of us being the boy and the other a reporter. We really enjoyed it but soon found that interviewing is quite hard. We think that news-

papers are good to read as they give lots of important information that we cant get from television. They also help our mums with the grocery list!

Standard fee for accommodation on a daily basis is 34.00 per person per night for students and adults accompanying student groups. The fee for adult groups is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. A 950.00 deposit is required as bond to be returned after the event. Schools are expected to provide one adult supervisor per 15 children.

Activities The T oodyay Tourist Centre can arrange varied itineraries for educational groups such as visits to farms and historical sites, canoeing and horse-riding.

According to Fr Tom McDonald, priest in charge at Toodyay, the Centre has two important functions. "Avondown will not only cater for groups of people as a residential centre but we are hoping it will become an important part of the local community,he said. "We have already held a wedding reception in the hall and the priests of the region hold some of their meetings at the Centre." Fr McDonald is delighted with the developments at Avondown and the renovations being undertaken. "The Catholic Education Commission's decision to utilize the Centre is an important step in keeping this historical site part of the heritage of the Catholic Church." he said. "Once the refurbishments are complete, including the swimming pool and tennis court. the Centre will attract a great variety of people to this very beautiful part of our State."

Why teachers choose Catholic schools

A ministry of teaching According.to Margaret Grubb, a newly appointed teacher at St Joachim's Primary School (Victoria Park), teaching in a Catholic school is more than just an occupation, it is a ministry of Christ to the education of the whole child.

Looking to God "When I went back to study after 20 years of bringing up my children and working with my husband I wasn't sure where I would eventually teach," Margaret said. "I applied for teaching positions in government, Catholic and other independent schools and I prayed that God would help me in my choice. "The position of music specialist at St Joachim's was my first offer and I believe that God has guided me to this school."

Accreditation

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Margaret is one of over 100 teachers who attended the Accreditation A course at Trinity College (East Perth) during January. Accreditation A is a three day induction course run by the Catholic Education Office for teachers and other professional staff newly employed in Catholic schools.

Special qualities

non-government schools," John said. "Teaching in a Catholic school gives me the opportunity to teach according to my beliefs and enables me to express my faith in everyday situations in the classroom."

Your article Women and educational leadership: the heart of the matter (Intercom, February 1986) was excellent. It not only shows the important role women have in the Catholic school sector, but also provides proof that women are able to perform in leadership roles. It is of concern that this position is changing for the worse. We commend the setting up of a working party to investigate this and to encourage

Induction course These four newly appointed teachers considered the Accreditation A course as a valuable introduction to the Catholic education system. "As a non-Catholic I have got to know more about Catholic schools. The course has crystalized for me the essence of teaching as an integration of faith and life," said Margaret. Colin Barns "The expectations, eth- CBC Fremantle os and structure of the Catholic system of education have become much clearer to me," Peta said. "I know what I am committing myself to and lfeelconfidentthatlcan integrate the Catholic ethos into my teaching." Colin thought that the induction may have been more worthwhile after he had some practical experience in a Catholic school. "Catholic schools attempt to sow many seeds in each child and I still have to find out how to do this in practice," he said. "I feel that I can only learn this by being in the classroom with the kids and attempting to solve my own problems before trying to solve them with- Peta Broom out any direct experience." Girrawheen Catholic Primary School

Margaret Grubb St Joachim's Primary School

John Thompson The special qualities of St Brigid's Primary School Catholic schools attracted Colin Barns to the position of maths and computer studies teacher at CBC Fremantle. "I went to Trinity for years 11 and 12 and concern for the Individual, In March 1985 Mgr James Nestor retired as Chairman of the Catholic Education Commission of Western comraderie, friendship Australia and Director of Catholic Education. Under the leadership of his successor Dr Peter Tannock, Mgr and respect highlighted Nestor continues to work closely with the Commission and with Catholic schools in the role of Spiritual Advisor my two years there," on Catholic Education. Colin said. In the article below Mgr Nestor talks about his new role and shares some perceptions about Catholic "I want to put these education in the 1980s. unique experiences into values put forward by "In the past year I have practice in my own teachsociety are damaging to ing career and I believe talked to over 300 teachthe efforts of the Catholic this can only be done in a ers in more than 30 school. schools about what is Catholic school." "For example, the ex distinctive about the Caamination and selection tholic school and what is Beliefs systems are based on an distinctive about each unquestioned meritocraThe opportunity to live teacher's own profescy. Should this be the out her faith and beliefs sional identity which he or basis of our schooling attracted Peta Broom to a she has invested in Cathosystem?" Catholic school. Peta is lic education," Mgr Nestor Although Mgr Nestor's the year 3 teacher at said. role has changed he "You ask how is may Girrawheen Catholic Priemphasized that the new mary School. this different from other role is an extension of his "The Catholic ethos is staff development proprevious role as Director embodied in the behav- grams? Attention is often of Catholic Education. iour and actions of the given to the intellectual, staff and the students," emotional and physical "I have always tried to Peta said. development of a person identify the values and "The caring environ- on his or her way to approaches to living that ment, personal concern knowledge and underare emerging in educaand flexibility to imple- standing. tion." he said. James Nestor Mgr "However, the spiritual as a group at their regular ment my own ideas "In effect I am inviting reflects the structure and makes me really excited dimension of the indivi- staff meeting and then pace that secondary teachers to search for a and confident about my dual also needs attention. visit each teacher indivischool organization re- meaning to their classteaching career in a I am trying to get teachers dually," he said. room processes and ways quires," he said. Catholic school." to search for experiences "It is very difficult to of teaching and I can help "So far I have only Like Peta. John Thomp- that occur in every day managed to get to metrodevelop a sense of the them to grow in their son wants to teach ac- classroom situations politan schools but this total, integrated message understanding of the cording to his beliefs. which are an entry point year I plan to visit country of Catholic education if Catholic school. John is the year 5/6 to help spiritual develop· schools as well." "I have a very high the needed coordination teacher at St Brigid's ment." between teachers is al- esteem for our teachers' Primary School (Collie). Mgr Nestor is continuMgr Nestor has some capacity to rise to their most impossible. "I come from a family ally in contact with concerns about education "Schools must also try vocation in a Catholic which is involved in edu- schools and has set up a at both the primary and to prepare young people school and of their willcation and I have taught daily program of visits. secondary level. for the society in which ingness to face the chalin both government and "I try to talk to the staff "One of my concerns they live but many of the lenges it has for them."

Commission's advisor focuses on spiritual dimension of teachers

greater participation of women. As we both have children at Catholic schools we find it heartening to know that women have such a strong position in the schools and we believe they will continue to do so. June Williams Commissioner for Equal Opportunity Lesley Maher Director for Equal Opportunity in Public Employment

Intercom is published by the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. Its editor is Lee West. The views expressed in Intercom are not necessarily those of CEO or the editor. Intercom is printed by Vanguard Press. Its publication is made possible in part by a grant from the Perth Archdiocese.

New scholarship eases school fees Catholic Church Insurances Limited recently announced the winners of its inaugural scholarship scheme. Around Australia one hundred scholarships to the value of $1 000 each were made available to year 7 students for the purpose of supplement· ing school fees for their entry into Catholic secondary education. In Western Australia eight students received scholarships, one student from each of Bunbury, Geraldton and Broome

(Merredin) are both undertaking their secondary schooling at Santa Maria College (Attadale)

Other students who won scholarships are. Perth Region Katherine Shine, S! Benedict's School (Ardross) Juliana Smith, St John's School (Scarborough) Dennis Stables, Star of the Sea School (Rockingham) Bunbury Region James Giumelli, Our Lady of Lourdes School (Dardanup)

Scholarship winners Jennifer McAuliffe and Bronwyn Peace being presented certificates by Nuncio Papotto. CCI Assistant State Manager. Dioceses and five students from the Perth Archdiocese. "I am very honoured to be chosen as a scholarship winner," said Bronwyn Peace. Bronwyn, who attended Mel Maria Catholic Primary School (Attadale). and fellow winner Jennifer McAuliffe from St Mary's School

Geraldton Region Warick Sears, St Francis Xavier Primary School (Geraldton) Kimberley Region Katrina Benning, St Joseph's School (Kununurra) Students participating in the scheme completed a project, essay or story on the theme of Safety.

The may magnificat

May is Mary's month

by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Mary is an image of hope for members of the Church. In the face of pessimism and strife she cares for and supports Christians. In the bible she is portrayed as the faithful daughter of Sion, the woman of integrity. At the most crucial point in history she says yes to God's request. Called to participate in the most far-reaching decision in history. Mary was graced as woman. Mary is a most powerful image and incentive in the authentic advancement of womanhood. As Gerard Manley Hopkins says "May is Mary's month."

This ecstasy all through mothering earth Tells Mary her mirth till Christ's birth To remember and exultation In God who was her salvation

May is Mary's month, and I Muse at that and wonder why: Her feasts follow reason, Dated due to season -

Candlemas, Lady Day; But the Lady Month, May. Why fasten that upon her, With a feasting in her honour?

All things rising, all things sizing Mary sees, sympathising With that world of good, Nature's motherhood.

Secretaries play an important role School secretaries are a very important part of the school community Some, like Sandy Barrett do much more than their secretarial responsibilities require of them. Not only is Sandy secretary to the principal of Mercedes College (Perth), Sr As:»isium Wright, but she is also a year 11 home room and pastoral care partner and is involved in the year 11 secretarial stud es course and various grooming and etiquette cla: s "I love going into the classroom and being with the students," Sandy said. "After a number of years as a school secre tary and receptionist I now have the chance at Mercedes to become closely involved with the students."

Classroom role

Sandy has a Diploma of Beauty Therapy and when she was appointed Sr Assisium's secretary last year she also became involved in a number of classes on a casual basis. "This year my role in the classroom is a recognized part of my work at the school.' Sandy said. "l take my group of 15 girls for pastoral care once a week working in conjunction with my pastoral care partner, Jenny Arntzen. We plan a diverse program covering Issues of interest. concern and practicality such as time management, budgeting, sex education and drug abuse."

Secretarial program Sandy also takes an 8 week program with the year 11 secretarial class. "This program covers hair care, skin care, interview preparation and general grooming,' Sandy said. "My classes are practical workshop sessions and I encourage the girls to become involved and to ask questions."

Diversity For Sandy the best part about her job is the diversity. "My involvement in both the classroom ar.d the office gives me the

Getting together "The role of school secretary is an extension of our commitment to our faith, our families and our Church." said Deanna Burge. secretary at St Bngid s School (Midland). · There are times. however, when we feel that we are an isolated group.

Meetings This isolation prompted Deanna to set up regular meetings at which secretaries share their ideas and problems and support each other in

Let's have a look at those hands! Sandy Barrett gives year 1 1 secretarial student Tammy Richard a few hints on nail care. opportunity to work closely with the principal, the teachers, the students and their parents," she said. "I find the girls are

really interested in learning how to care for their skin and how to present themselves. Happily, I don't have the marking and testing which is required in most other

subjects. "And of course the whole area of beauty therapy is an area in which I am personally very interested so I really am in my element."

The start to a day in the life of a school secretary by Deanna Burge Secretary St Brigid's School (Midland) I quietly let myself into my office through the front door. This morning, I thought. I'll go to work half an hour early and attack with gusto the increasing backlog of work that seems to be taking over my desk. My normal entry is through the back door via the staffroom where, inevitably, with the morning's greetings from teachers and eye contact with all, I have half a dozen questions to answer and numerous slips of paper thrust into my already loaded arms as I manoeuvre my way twixt bags, tables and chairs and stumble through the door to run the gauntlet of the passage where I may encounter little people (students), parents or the prircipal. At this stage, I've still to reach the office! This morning is going to be different. I am going to be cool, calm and unruffled.

Year 3 students Olivia Pisano and Bernadette Donovan confront Deanna as she steps through the front door.

their work. "We now have secretaries from 22 schools coming to our informal gatherings." Deanna said. "We talk about our work and what we expect of ourselves and what others expect of us "The school secretary now has to be familiar with a very wide range of activities and getting together helps us to share our experiences "As the saying goes -miracles we can do immediately. the impossible takes a little longer."

Servite gives students a chance to improve their school

What are the good things about your school and what would you like to see improved? These are the questions being asked of students in years 10, 11 and 12 at Servile College (T uart Hill). Heather Louden is working with students and parents at Servite in a project looking at the direction of the school in the 1980's.

Students' ideas "Students are an important source of inform· ation and Servile is actively seeking their opinion about school," Heather said. "I work one day a week at Servite and at the moment I am talking with groups of students about their school.

Focus

A tentative knock shakes me out of my reverie of calm and order. I am tempted to ignore it but remember that I am needed. The two little people staring up at me dare me to be anything but helpful. Their plastic bather bag has been left behind and do I know where it is?

"We first focus on the range of possibilities open all to students alter school such as tertiary study, Next thing is the front work, travel and unemdoor bell piercing my ployment. I then ask the ears. Dear Mr Parent, full students what they like of Johnnie's escapades, about Servite and why. has come to catch the One of the things which principal. has come up is the very Would he care to wait? positive teacher/student Yes of course he would relationship at Servite." but not in my office! Well, my day has Improvements started. Ill finish yesterImprovements suggest· day's work tomorrow.

Heather Louden. ed by students range from smaller classes and vertical pastoral care groups to reorganizing recreational areas and increasing student input in decisions affecting the school.

Involving others "Some issues can be dealt with immediately and others may take more time and involve parents, teachers and students working cooper-

atively together," Heather said. "The school is very open to change and the friendliness of the staff. students and parents makes my work really enjoyable." Heather's position is funded through the Commonwealth · s Participation and Equity Program which encourages schools to look at their needs in the light of changing directions in education.

Glimpses of student Iife at Sorrento

Sacred Heart College Bigger and better

To reflect the broadening pattern of education, Sacred Heart has increas-

ed the number of subjects

available to students.

"This year we intro-

duced seven new subjects

in years 11 and 12 including theatre arts, business studies and general computing," said Bob Wake, deputy principal. "In years 8 to 10 we offer a wide range of options. French is still a traditional subject at the school"

The rapid growth of Sacred Heart College (Sorrento) reflects the recent developments of Perth's northern corridor. "Over the last five years we have grown from 250 students and 20 staff to over 700 students and 45 staff," said Bob Wake.

A one year course for

students who want to

1980 and is still a popular choice with students. According to Bob, feed back from ex-students is very positive: "This year

Caught unaware: year 11 and 12 students (above).

we have 19boys and girls in the course which is tailored each year to meet the specific needs of these students," he said.

"We hope to stabilize the school at about 800 students in the next few years. "We became coeducational in 1977 with the introduction of boys into year 8."

Anyone for bran muffins? Below left, Elton Bizzaca. Pierre Huembs and Philip Ellis in a home economics lesson. Below right, science teacher Sandra Wallace explains the structure of the lungs to year 12 students Claire Beaton, Chris Bradshaw and David Bray.

Lay staff By 1982 the Sisters were no longer able to staff the boarding house and lay staff were employed. In 1985 a lay principal, Bernie Boss. was appointed to the College. 'In relation to these developments we really need to look at our role in the College today," Sr Carmel said " The Sisters' focus has always been on the education of the total person and on providing him or her with the skills neces-

Bob Wake.

The school has undertaken an on-going building program to cater for the increase in students. 'At the beginning of this year we opened a new administration block and music and drama centres, and reorganized other facilities." Bob said. We have plans for building a hall and gymnasium in the near future.

Students of a happy school Student council

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The SRC has four committees which work in the areas of community awareness, sport, entertainment and Public relations. "We have a lot of responsibility in these areas," said Bradley Walsh, a year 12 member of the SRC "For example, the role o/ the public relations committee is to contact the media, such as Intercom and

The Wanneroo Times, about activities happening in the

school."

Happy school

"One of the best things about Sacred Heart is that we all know each other," said Jeremy Grant, head boy. "The teachers and students work together and we really are a happy school." Tarlie de Cinque, Jeremy Grant and Natasha May (above) are part of the SRC's public relations committee.

Jocelyn O'Connor and Pearla Albert (pictured right) are two of the Aboriginal girls who board at Sacred Heart College. The two Sisters at the school, Sr Carmel and Sr Mary, conduct classes after school for the boarders. Ceramics is a popular choice and the girts learn to make figurines, bowls and other ornaments.

According to Bernie Boss (pictured left), principal of Sacred Heart College, the two major roles of the College are to enhance self-worth and faith development in each child and these must be achieved in conjunction with parents.

Self-worth

Committees

Fr Laurence Murphy SDS, the College Chaplain, pictured above with Marina Movley. works on two maxims: availability and visibility. "My availability is to all students. staff and parents and my visibility is as an integral part of the College's staff," Fr Laurence said. "Apart from being a resource person in religious education I am also a complement to teachers in the classroom. For example, in a science lesson on the universe I can give the Christian dimension of creation. Likewise, for students studying lrish literature l can help explain the struggle between Catholics and nonCatholics." Fr Laurence's work with parents is in cooperation with the parish priests of the region. He acts as a liaison between parents and the school: "I visit parents at home to talk over problems they may be facing such as absenteeism of their child or family problems," he said "With the students I celebrate class masses, attend camps, coach sport, get to know all the students and generally take part in school life. "I also work closely with the principal to maintain the vision of our school. The Catholicity of a school should be a living presence in everything we do.

Sr Carmel with year 9 RE students Jenny Peter, Jane Cunneen and Alen Pazin. "Religious education is much more than just another subject," she said. .. The values and ethos of the Catholic faith should permeate every teaching area and allow students and staff to develop as individuals created in God's image. "ht is the difference between knouing about Jesus and knowing

sary to take a place in the wider community.

RE Coordinator In her position as Religious Education Coordinator, Sr Carmel supports and encourages teachers in imparting Catholic values to the students and develops the teachers' own skills and knowledge in this area.

Jesus

Principal's vision for students Parents meeting parents

,.?..:') The Student Representative Council (SRC) is an important part o/ Sacred Heart College. 'The SRC is a liaison body between the students and the staff," said Tarlie de Cinque, head girl "We look at suggestions from students and then act upon them in cooperation with the staff and principal

Chaplain's role

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Since arriving in Western Australia in 1897, the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions have worked with children in schools they have built and maintained. Sr Carmel Eberius and Sr Mary O'Sullivan continue their work at Sacred Heart College. "The vision of the Sisters when they bought the land in Sorrento in the 1950s must have been very far-reaching," Sr Carmel said. "In 1967 the College opened as a girls' school to 45 day students and eight boarders."

The secondary school at Sorrento, Sacred Heart Ce@e, is the focus of this issue's Focus on Schools, written by Jan, tachin-Everill.

Transition course leave school after year I I was first introduced in

Sisters continue the tradition

"It is particularly important for us to lead each child to an awareness of the fact that she or he is a worthwhile individual," Bernie said 'We do this in our daily contact with students so that we build up their belief in themsetves and develop a genuine love of self. Only then can they love others."

Faith

The development of self-worth in each child

should be a natural ex tension of their faith development. "The teachers endeavour to develop the Catholic faith of the students and this can only be done effectively if the teachers themselves engender love and forgiveness in the true sense, Bernie said " But the school can only complement what happens in the home so the aim and vision of each must concur.

Integrity "My overall hope as a principal is that when children finish their time at Sacred Heart they will leave with a deep sense of their own integrity and worth and that this sense is based on a knowledge and love of Jesus Christ."

Working uith the school community This is the first year that Sacred Heart College has a full-time Careers Counsellor and Student Development Officer. For Colin Salleo the position holds many challenges and a chance to work with students. parents and teachers on a personal basis. "I am available to counsel students on career choices as well as personal problems," Colin said. "I am also available to parents and teachers and I work closely with our Chaplain, Fr Lawrence. As part of his role, Cohn maintains a high profile with the community. I organize work experience placements so I am constantly in contact with the wider community," he said. "I believe it is important to promote the school and its activities to the community so there is a greater understanding between the two." Colin is pictured (left) with two students in his year 10 careers class, Chns Chow and Stephen Gordon.

An important role of the PEF is to involve parents in the school so that they can keep in touch with their children's education," said Geoff Day, president of the Parents and Friends Association of Sacred Heart College. 'Through the P&F parents are actively involved in providing essential items for the College. 'This year we are going to concentrate on providing seating on the school grounds. ·we also run the canteen and op shop, conduct quiz nights and fairs, and generally encourage parents to meet other parents.

PE FPresident, Geoff Day.

Boarding school's family atmosphere "One of the unique aspects of the boarding section is the caring. family atmosphere a mong the girls," said Karen Steel, boarding school administrator. "Each girl is different and has individual needs and concerns. and the challenge is to give personal attention to every-

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ing at Sacred Heart for five years "I really feel I belong. she said. "Boarding gives you a chance to be independent and to take on more responsibility. "You also make a lot of friends and learn to live and work together as a

group.

Year 8

one The boarding school has 72 girls from years 8 to 12 who come from country towns as far away as Kununurra and Esperance.

Committee We have a boarders committee which meets regularty to share ideas, problems and concerns, Karen said "The year 12 girls often act as mentors to the younger students so that we all work together."

Head boarder

Head boarder Daneille Beaton has been board-

Karen Steel, boarding school administrator, with head boarder, Daneille Beaton.

For Katrina Benning, a year 8 boarder from Kununurra, boarding takes some getting used to. "Perth is very noisy and big and a long way from home, she said "But I have made friends and they are helping me to adjust to the new school. Katrina won a scholarship from Catholic Church Insurances Ltd for her essay on road safety. The $1000 award helps pay her secondary school fees. (See related story page 3.)

Education in

the Kimberley

and Pilbara Two working parties have been set up by the Catholic Education Commission to look at primary and secondary education in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of the State. "The establishment of these working parties has come about as a response to local needs," said Des O'Sullivan, CEO Assistant Director, School Resources and Management Division. "The Catholic communities in both the Kimberley and Pilbara have seen a need to look at the education they are offering their young people. "The Kimberley working party is looking at Catholic secondary education in the area while the Pilbara group is looking at both primary and secondary education." The working parties are studying the demography of the regions and the estimated number of children who will enrol in Catholic schools in the next ten years. On-going consultation with the local communities is an important feature of both studies.

Religious education

Alan O'Neil.

Fr Paul Boyers, Parish Pnest KUNUNURRA

Edward McKenna Aboriginal Liaison Officer BROOME

Michael Torres Commonwealth Department of Education BROOME

Br Leo Scollen, Principal Balgo Hills Catholic School BALGO HILLS Br Laune Negus (Chairperson) St Joseph's School KUNUNURRA

Sr Claire Gardiner, Principal St Mary's School BROOME Br Nick Bilich Balgo Hills Catholic School BALGO HILLS Sr Veronica Ryan, Principal Warmun Pigala Nganpum School WYNDHAM Annette O'Connor Holy Rosary School DERBY

Bishop John Jobst Bishop of Broome

Pilbara

Working Party John Crowley, School Board Member St Cecilia's School PORT HEDLAND Fr Morrissey. Parish Priest KARRATHA Fr Pocock. Parish Priest CARNARVON Fr Tobin, Chancellor Geraldton Diocese GERALDTON R Godley. Regional Superintendent State Government Office KARRATHA Sr Cathenne Ryan, Principal St Cecilia's School PORT HEDLAND

While working with Fr Gerard Holohan (Director of Religious Education) and his team of religious education consultants, David learned about the operation of religious education programs in the Perth Archdiocese, including services to children in Catholic and State schools.

The two working parties are being assisted in their work by Alan O'Neil who has been employed by the Catholic Education Office to provide administrative support. Alan has taught in Catholic schools Australia. throughout most recently at Servile College (Tuart Hill).

Br Peter Negus, Principal Nulungu College BROOME

Sr Mary Kiely, Principal Holy Rosary School DERBY

David Byrne. a young Perth man studying for the priesthood, is com· pleting part of his pastoral placement by working in the CEO Religious Education and School Services Division. The three months of parish-based work is a small but important element in the seven year course which David must complete to earn a bachelor of theology degree and to become a priest. He is now in the sixth year of the program.

"From this information the working parties will determine ways of meeting the long-term education needs of the regions,' Des said. "They will then make recommendations to the Commission in about June."

Kimberley Working Party

Sr Pat Rhatigan Kimberley Regional Education Officer BROOME

Seminarian joins CEO for pastoral placement

Fr Brymora, Parish Priest PORT HEDLAND Sr Catherine Warner, Principal (Chairperson) St Paul's School KARRATHA Sr Goretti Keane. Principal St Mary's School CARNARVON Bishop Barry Hickey Bishop of Geraldton Dale Brooks Geraldton Regional Education Officer GERALDTON Sr Joan Kelleher Sisters of Mercy NEWMAN

Back to school for grandparents As part of the activities for Senior Citizens Week in April. the students and staff of St Denis' School (Joondanna) invited grandparents and local senior citizens to visit the school. Over 100 grandparents. parents and friends joined in the activities and were taken around the school and grounds by eager students. They met teachers. helped out in the classroom and looked at the many displays of work prepared by students from years 1 to 7. The morning concluded with tea in the hall.

Parenting in a changing society

is the theme of this year's Catholic Family Life Education Conference. Venue The 5th Annual Conference will be held in Brisbane from 7-11 July at St Leo's College, University of Queensland. The aims of the conference are to explore issues concerning parent· ing in the eighties, develop approaches to the teaching of Christian values in Family Life Education programs, and share skills and resources in this area.

These conferences have developed out of a need to discuss matters of family life. sexuality and respect for life in times when society is becoming more complex.

Ecumenical Although the title of the conference reflects a

The aims of this year's conference are to • explore issues concerning parenting in the eighties • develop approaches to the teaching of Christian values • share skills and resources. Catholic orientation, it is intended that an ecumenical perspective will prevail. Schools, parents and friends associations, par· ish groups and other organizations and indivi-

duals interested in this theme are invited to attend the conference. Further details can be obtained from Anne Whiteman, Conference Convenor, PO Box 289, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006.

Schools David, who only completed his schooling at Newman College (Churchlands) a few years ago, said that he believed schools contribute to the total life of the parish: "The parish and the school complement one another. Schools are places where people can deepen their faith." As a priest, David said he hopes he will be approachable, a person that everyone, including young people, can talk to."

Journey in faith

Describing becoming a priest as a 'journey in faith, a continuing process that never ends," David said he decided to become a pnest because my life meant something. I wanted to share with others the message of Christ. the Good News. "Priesthood is not the only way to share this news. But it is what God is asking of me now David began enously considering studying for the priesthood in his last year of school. Although some of his friends reacted with news of his decision with surprise and even bewilderment, most were supportive. While there is no David Byrne. institution in Perth to train young men who are considering becoming priests, they can spend time at St Charles Seminary in Guildford to increase their understanding of religious life before making the commitment to go interstate to study.

Parenting in a changing society: conference theme

Complexity

Familiarization with the new religious education guidelines and their relation to the priesthood also featured in David's work.

Parish work Two other young Perth men are studying with David at the St Francis Xavier in Seminary Adelaide. Peter Pies and Michael Sheehan. Both are also completing pastoral placement, Peter at Cathedral Square and Michael at Osborne Park. A portion of David's pastoral placement is being completed in the Mirrabooka parish. All three young men intend to work as parish priests in the Perth Arch· diocese when their train· ing is finished. David said he wants to be a parish priest because of his attachment to the Church in Perth. "This diocese is where l want to work."

The forgotten minority:

the education of gifted and talented children

Written by Jane Machin-Everill What are we doing for gifted and talented students in our schools? While there are a number of programs and funding services for students with learning difficulties and language problems and for students from migrant backgrounds and disadvantaged areas, there are virtually no programs and little funding directed at children who are intellectually and creatively talented. Apart from the obvious problems of determining which students are "gifted and talented" and just exactly what we mean by these terms, there is also the problem of deciding what we do with these students once we have netted them.

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School's submission is commended

John Hollands, principal of Infant Jesus School (Morley), sees the problem as one of coordinating activities in Catholic schools. "We have established an extensive computer centre at Infant Jesus School and conduct programs for students who have the capacity to do exceptional work," he said.

Public hearing

Viability

And the results? The evidence given at the Perth hearing indicated that while the WA Education Department has established several pro grams for pnmary and secondary students, Catholic schools seem to be badly lacking in this area.

Lack of funding

According to David Heath, CEO Assistant Director of School Services, lack of funding in this area is of major concern. "Catholic schools receive absolutely no fundIng from the Commonwealth for gifted and talented programs," he said. "Those schools which have developed programs have funded these out of their own resources and contributions from parents. "However, Catholic schools are committed to the ideal of developing Students' individual capacities and abilities."

Moora studies

Aborigines While many schools are still contemplating the prospect of including Aboriginal studies in their curriculum. a small country primary school has been leading the way.

"The Primary Extension and Challenge Centre (PEAC) at Embleton, one of the Education Department's centres for gifted and talented stud· ents, uses our computer I, facilities for their students. ' · I have tried to get our own Catholic schools in the area to share facilities and establish a joint program for these students. but no one seems interested in the idea."

Few programs

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There is evidence to suggest that teachers may feel threatened by very intelligent students and that schools opt for not acknowledging their existence let lone their needs. Parents who want special assistance for their children may become frustrated but then some parents tend to think their children are cleverer than everyone else's. In any case, if these students are bnght and capable, what more do they need?

These issues. problems and concerns were aired at a public hearing in Perth in March The Austral n Senate Standing Committee on Education and the Arts held the public hearing on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children. The Committee is looking at whether the Commonwealth Government should provide additional assistance programs to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented children in schools.

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"Fr Bernard Rooney, our parish priest, is very interested in Aboriginal culture and language. He has developed an Aboriginal studies program for all children in years 2 to 7," said Sr Denise Casey, principal of St Joseph's School (Moora).

From evidence given at the hearing, the establishment of programs for gifted and talented children seems not to be economically viable. Given that only 1% to 2% of the populatiion is officially classified as gifted and talented, schools with an enrolment of 300 students are looking at providing a program for only 3 to 6 students.

Sharing facilities The concept of shanng facilities and establishing centres for gifted and talented students is a way of overcoming the expense involved in providing for these students. However, it does mean that students may have to miss out on normal lessons and travel to a central school to undertake their studies.

School-based programs

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#? Enrichment teacher Judith Mclean with two year 7 students in her program, Alessandria Cardi and Chantelle Patman. Our Lady's Assumption School (Dianella) presented a submission to the Senate Committee outlining their program for gifted and talented children.

as an attempt to provide the most appropriate education for gifted and talented children." Emily said.

"We were very pleased to be able to personally present our submission to the Committee and to express our ideas about the education of gifted and talented students," said Emily Branchi, deputy principal.

"Our budget for resources is $500 a year and Judith is not only responsible for the gifted program but also for the remedial program."

Emily and the teacher responsible for conducting the program, Judith McLean, were both present at the hearing.

"AII children have the right to be educated to their full potential and our program was established

"I am planning to do some research on methods of identifying these gifted and talented child· ren and on ways of providing for their needs." Peter said.

One alternative to these programs which involve a Peter has been working number of schools is to in the area of gifted and establish a school-based talented children for a program such as that number of years, particonducted by Our Lady's cularly during his 31 Assumption School (Diayears as principal of Christ nella). To make this viable. Church Grammar School the program caters for 6% (Claremont). to 9% of the school population rather than "It is time for Catholic just the 2%. (See story this and other non-governpage.) ment schools to look at what they can do for Tutoring gifted and talented childAnother proposal which ren and to establish prois of great interest to Peter grams as partof theirtotal Moyes, CEO Secondary school operation." Peter Education Consultant, is said. the idea of getting comThe Australian Senate munity members to act Standing Committee on as tutors/mentors to Education and the Arts children in their particular will be hearing submissarea of talent ions throughout Australia.

"I have no background in this area so I have had to teach myself and develop my own programs." she said. "Children from each year level (years 4 to 7 at the moment) spend half a day a week with me. We concentrate on a particular theme, music for example. and I help the students extend this into a range of subject areas. "I also work with parents and other teachers. explaining my program and what is required of the students.

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Commendation

The school received a commendation from the Committee on the quality of its submission and on its commitment to the education of gifted and talented children. For Judith. the task of setting up the program and teaching the children has not been easy.

Commitment

"I believe the real value of the program stems from the enthusiasm and commitment of the teacher who is responsible[ for the students."

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St Joseph's has an enrolment of 70 children from pre-primary to year 7, nearly two thirds of whom are Aboriginal.

"I believe it is important for Aboriginal and white children to work together and to learn from each other," Sr Denise said. "Through the Aboriginal studies program the children learn how to make a gitji (spear), a boomerang and a miarnia (shelter). They take part in traditional dances and songs and they learn the iyungar language and legends of the Dreamtime. "Aboriginal tribal elders help Fr Bernard to transmit the culture of their people to the children. "The emphasis at our school is that it is a school for all children."

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4h The Australian Bicentenary /A/ 1788-4988

Principal helps to set WA's 1988 program

The Western Australia Council of the Australian Bicentennial Authority is the state body which considers special projects to commemorate the bi· centennary. Clem Mulcahy, principal of La Salle College (Viveash), has been working on the Council since its establishment in 1983. "My association with WAY 79 and membership of a number of historical societies reflect my person a I interest in the history of our State." Clem said. "I believe I have the background and the ex perience · to make a valuable contribution to the Council and to the bicentennial preparations for 1988."

Heritage Trails School Program Keeping track is a program designed to encourage teachers and students to explore new and interesting ways of learning about local history and the natural environment. Primary and secondary schools are invited to apply for grants of between $100 and $500 to develop Heritage Trails as school bicentennial projects. The photo story below demonstrates how Clem Mulcahy, principal and teacher at La Salle College (Viveash) intends to use the Heritage Trail already

established in the Swan Valley to help his year 11 class learn about local history and develop research skills. Clem also hopes his students will develop a heritage trail focusing on Catholic settlements and influences in the area. This will tie in religious education coursework with the social studies curriculum.

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Arthur Head at Fremantle is the site where Captain Fremantle raised the flag to take possession of the western Major initiatives coast in 1829. The The Council" s role is to Round House also stands consider submissions on this site and is from the community and Western Australia's oldto make recommenda- est surviving public build· tions for funding.To date ing. The project will resix major initiatives have store. protect and develop been endorsed and fund- the site in keeping with ed. its historical importance. "These initiatives are ment Authority, with the very exciting and cover a assistance of the comwide range of interest," munity, can establish a Clem said. Bicentennial Community "Money from the State Committee to develop government is still to be activities for 1988," he committed to a compresaid. hensive state bicentennial "Teachers. students program. Projects under and parents can join consideration include a these committees and Commissioning Program organize anything from and a Sporting and concerts and carnivals to Recreational Program." the restoration of old buildings and roster School duties in museums. contributions "The bicentennial is an According to Clem ideal opportunity for schools can make their everyone to participate in own contributions to the the endless number of projects which are being bicentennial. "Each Local Govern- developed."

Living together: a theme in perspective "The theme of the bicentenary, living together, is exactly what we are doing at our school," said Nesta Fallick who is coordinating bicentennial activities at Sacred Heart Primary School (Highgate). "We have children from over 30 different cultures at the school so the focus of the bicentenary is a natural part of our programs."

Keeping track

Conference writing All teachers and stud· ents at Sacred Heart are involved in projects concerned with the bicentenary. "One project we are particularly pleased with is the conference writing activities which have involved two classes working together." Nesta said. "The year 2 and year 5 students have worked to-

Bicentennial Projects Forrest Place Redevelopment The redevelopment of Forrest Place and the City Station Precinct in an attractive and functional way as a focal point of the city is the aim of this imaginative project. Ningaloo Marine Park The proposed park is located along the central west coast of the State. The reef supports a diversity of marine life including coral, tropical fish and whales. The park will conserve, monitor and restore the natural environment and plan recreational development so that the area is both protected and available for community enjoyment.

beginnings and ends. Clem and two of his students, Chris Moore and Claudia Hoar. started the Swan Valley Trail at Success Hill, named after one of the ships used in Stirling's reconnaissance of the area. Local rumour is that the ship took on water at a creek near this spot.

Courthouse is also on 2 Guildford the Swan track. It was built in

1866 in flemish bond, brickwork of local clay distinguished by a light and dark pattern.

Aboriginal Project The views of Aboriginal organizations are currently being sought on ways to promote awareness and understanding of the Aboriginal people in this State. Sail Training Vessel See separate article next page. Heritage Trails

See separate article this page. Arthur Head Restoration See photograph above.

R Claudia peered into the dark interior of Guildford's colonial gaol house which was constructed in building sprees between 1 840 and 1860.

Our three explorers detoured from the 4 established trail so Clem could show

Year 5 and 2 children worked together last tenn on producing books about the bicentenary. gether on What the bicentenary means to me to produce class books and individual books. "The year 5s have really been acting as tutors to the year Zs and shared their understanding with the younger children."

Term projects Each term the teachers are planning to continue

their work on bicentennial projects. "This term the year 6 and 7 students are going to conduct a debate about the bicentennial. We are hoping to video tape the debate so other schools can watch it," Nesta said. "It is really important for us to continue working on the bicentenary in our school so students have a greater understanding of what 1988 is all about."

Chris his favourite posting point. Built in 1876 the bright red pillar box is the area's oldest mail box still in use. Local history buffs make sure it gets regular use.

Setting sail for adventure

A unique and innovative sailing adventure scheme for young people is underway in

Western Australia.

As part of the Australian Bicentennial, the Sail Training Association of WA Inc is building a 48m sail training vessel. Scheduled for launching in July. STS Leeuwin will be the largest operational sailing ship in Australia.

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"Our next step will be to examine possible types of projects and the method of their selection. I think that all of us on the Committee believe that an exciting program of activities can be develop· ed which will involve a broad cross section of the community as well as teachers and students."

Youth adventure This youth adventure scheme will provide young people with the exhilarating experience of facing the forces of nature at sea," said Malcolm Hay, Chairman of the Sail Training Association. "It will also allow young people to learn more about themselves and others, to work cooperatively together and to understand the workings of the ship."

Important work

Training It is anticipated that STS Leeuwin will com· rnence satl training duties in March 1987. "Young men and women will be drawn from secondary, technical and trade schools as well as service organizations and businesses." Malcolm said. The aim is to place a cross section of young people on each cruise so that they can interact with each other and learn the discipline and cooperation necessary for sur-

vival."

Funding Core funds for the construction of STS Leeuwin are being provided through the Australian Bicentennial Authority and various corporations and businesses in Western Australia. According to Malcolm, STS Leeuwin will also occupy a prominent position during the America's

Cup.

America's Cup "The ship is under time charter during the racing of the America's Cup after which she will participate in the Australian Bicentennial Tall Ships Fleet and Race late in 1987," he said. "We are very excited bout this venture and believe it will be of great benefit to the young People of our State."

Sail Training Association Schools and individuals can join the Sail Training Association of WA by completing the application form opposite. Members are invited to

"Our first task is to acquaint ourselves with what bicentennial activities are already planned by state and federal authorities as well as by other organizations. We also have to look closely at funding sources for the types of activities we may undertake to propose," said Kath French, Chairperson of the Bicentennial Committee recently established by the Catholic Education Commission.

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Dr Peter Tannock, Director of Catholic Education, in his welcoming address to the Committee's inaugural meeting last week, told the members how important their work would be to the Catholic education effort. "The Bicentenary gives us an opportunity to let the community at large become more aware of the significant contribution the Church makes to education," Dr Tannock said. "Since the early days of the Swan River Colony. the Church has used its resources to provide for schools and teachers in all parts of WA. Most people are probably not aware that many of the first schools in this State were operated by the Church and were attended by all children regardless of religion."

Education essential

Dr Tannock said that the involvement of both lay and religious in this effort has been and con tinues to be tremendously valuable to the community because nothing is --------------------. more essential to the Please complete and post to: growth and development of our state and our The Secretary nation than the education Sail Training Association of WA (Inc) of our young people. PO Box 1100 "In 1988 we can also Fremantle 6160 make concerted efforts to help young people in Catholic schools more I/We would like to become a member of the Sail fully appreciate their Training Association of WA (Inc). Catholic heritage and culture and the value and special nature of our Name . educational institutions."

An Australian Bicentennial Activity attend meetings, participate in various activities and receive a regular newsletter which outlines construction progress and, ultimately, STS Leeuwin training schedules. Membership in the Association does not guarantee a traineeship.

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The · purpose of the Bicentennial Committee is to plan activities within Tel (H) (B) . the context of the Bicentenary which: Please indicate which category: • promote the value. contribution and special $20 Individual $250 Life nature of Catholic edu$10 Student School (for 5 yrs) 9200 cation in WA • are sensitive to the $30 Club Group Family cultural diversity of the $200 (for 5 yrs) .athole Cofnfnuflt ..................... Postcode

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Committee Members Brian Smith and Kath French. • cater in part for all communities in all dioceses • create awareness and appreciation of the func-

lion and purpose of the Catholic Education Centre • create some permanent contribution to the community.

Bicentennial Committee Membership Sr Albertus Bain Histonan Michael Broderick Architect Kath French, Chairperson Community Member The Most Reverend Lancelot Goody Fomerly Archbishop of Perth Peter Kennedy Journalist Sr Kieran Kinsella Principal, De Vialar College

Clem Mulcahy Principal. La Salle College Mgr James Nestor CECWA Spiritual Advisor May O'Brien Deputy Director of Aboriginal Education WA Education Department Dr Paige Porter Associate Professor of Education Murdoch University Dr Michael Quinlan Physician Br Kevin Ryan Principal. Clontarf Aboriginal Education and Training College Christine Shervington Archivist, University of Western Australia Brian Smith Television Executive. Channel 7

Sr Pius Stanley Retired school principal Don Watt Solicitor lan Westrip Music Coordinator, John XXIII College

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New guidance service to be established for State's non-government schools "Young people who are experiencing difficulties in school often need specialist help which the classroom teacher and the school cannot provide," said Dr Richard McSweeney, chairman of a workparty which has been looking at the needs of students and teachers in regard to establishing a Non-Government Schools Guidance Service. lt is recommended that the new service employ professionals to help students with academic, social emotional and behavioural problems. "These professionals will provide counselling, support and testing services to help students and teachers overcome difficulties," Richard said.

Prevention

A major focus of the service will be to promote and develop ways of preventing children from experiencing difficulties in school. "This preventive approach means that the guidance officers will help teachers and parents become more active in assisting children who have learning difficulties, interpersonal problems with other children or low self-esteem." Richard said. "The officers will also respond to immediate needs in what is called the crisis approach."

Workparty .Members

Workparty members Richard McSweeney, Audrey Jackson, Valerie Campbell, Coosje Griffiths and Chris Gardner discuss the new Guidance Service. Workparty membership included representation from a range of non-government schools.

Parents fund school computers

Counsellor at Scotch College (Swanboume) CEO Guidance, Counselling and Social Welfare

Coosje Griffiths

Parent, Guidance Officer and President of the WA Association of Small Independent Community Schools

Consultant

David Heath

CEO Assistant Director of School Services

Audrey Jackson

Headmistress of St Mary's Anglican Girls' School (Karrinyup)

Richard Mc&Sweeney

CEO Senior Policy Advisor and Research Officer

Peter Moyes

Chairman of the Anglican Education Commission

Fr James Yestor

Spiritual Advisor on Catholic Education District Guidance Officer with the WA Education

Jim Phillips Patricia Runge

Jan Saxon

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It is anticipated that the new service will com mence within the next couple of months pend· ing the employment of suitably qualified and experienced personnel. "The new services will complement those already established in several schools and groups of schools." Richard said. A State Government grant of $277000 per year has been negotiated by the Catholic Education Commission to establish this statewide service.

Jeff Anderson Chris Gardner

Valerie Campbell

Department's South West Regional Office Principal of St Francis Xavier School (Armadale) CEO Guidance, Counselling and Social Welfare Consultant Principal of Midland Christian School

1987 Term Dates Western Australian Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools Term 1 2 February 4 February 2 March 10 April

Staff commence Classes commence Public holiday (Labour Day) End of term

Monday Wednesday Monday Friday

Term 2 22 April 23 April 27 April 1 June 3 July

Staff commence Classes commence Public holiday (Anzac Day) Public holiday (Foundation Day) End of term

Wednesday Thursday Monday Monday Friday

Term 3 20 July 22 July 22 23.'24 August 25 September

Staff commence Classes commence Mid-term break (boarding schools only) End of term

Monday Wednesday Sat Sun/Mon Friday

Term 4 Year 3 students Justine Shanks, Adam James and Benjamin Byrne work in the computer centre.

Parents of children who attend Our Lady's Assumption School (Dianella) have provided the funds for the school's new computer centre. "The cost of the centre. including terminals, desks and installation, was about 930 000," said John Willett, the school's principal. The Parents and Friends Association has raised nearly 70% of the funds since the centre was established at the end of last year.

Working party Parents were also involved in the planning stages of the centre. A working party comprising school board

members, parents, teachers and the principal was established early in 1985 to look at the whole area of computer education in the school. "The working party visited a number of schools and examined the range of computer systems available," John said. "As a result, the BBC Econet System was purchased. "The system provides a non-threatening, friendly way of learning and both students and staff are very highly motivated. "We are keen to extend the centre s use to parents who want to gain some first-hand experience with computers."

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• The schedule of term dates pr nted above app es to al Western Australian Catholic primary and secondary schools • Concluding dates for years 10.11 and 12 are not specified as these will be determined by the regulations of the Secondary Education Authority Schools wi be advised of these dates when they are determined • Because of the need to make special arrangements for country students. boarding schools may need to send students home one day ear er than the ast day of term n terms 1 2 and 3

Staff commence Classes commence Mid-term break (boarding schools only) End of term (students) End of term (staff) • Aprovision has been made tor seven 7 student tree days w thin the schoo year two 2 at th beainn n of t rm 1 one 1 at the bet inning of term 2. two 2' at the beginning f term 3: one 1 at the beginning of term 4 and on 1 t the end of term 4 Any hool which desires an alteration to this schwd student-free days should seek and obtain the permission of the Dr ector of Cathol Ed catu n

• Boarding schools may take additional long weekends as mid term breaks for staff and students in terms 3 and 4 These are not however hohidays for day schools

• Schou authorities who bel ve that exceptional or specia circumstances warrant a departt e from the above term dates and dates of sch h Id seek and obtain the permission of the Direct of Ca'h ic Education

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Though the early Christians were prevented by law from making any direct contribution to public life, they still exerted a powerful influence on society. They did so mainly by living their Christian convictions in their everyday lives: in their families, in their little communities, in their ordinary contacts with pagan neighbours. The Christians' mutual love and the way they assisted each other, the obvious peace and harmony of their lives, quietly but powerfully attracted people who were fed up with hatred, violence, immorality and the terrible insecurity of a fragmented society.

At the same time, the early Christians lived truly human lives, not lives divorced from the ordinary world. They followed the example of Jesus, who was as downto-earth as anyone could be, immersed in the nittygritty of people's lives. The author of Hebrews says of Jesus: "Surely he did not come to help angels, but rather the children of Abraham; therefore he had to become like his brothers (and sisters) in every way, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God on their hehalf' (2.16-17) When St Paul wrote his famous hymn to love, he was talking about the kind of love that should be characteristic of real humans: "Love is patient; love is kind; love is not jealous; it does not put on airs; it is not snobbish; love is never rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not prone to anger; neither does it brood over injuries" (1 Corinthians 13:4-

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CASTELOT tionship. "The body is one and has many members but all the members, many though they are, are one body; and so it is with Christ" (1 Corinthians 12:12). The Christian community was, for Paul, quite simply Christ. "If one member suffers,

all the members suffer with it; if one member is honoured, all the members share its joy( I Corinthians 12:26). All this is not to say the first Christians were all prime candidates for immediate canonisation. The letters of St Paul and other New Testament writers make it clear they were not.

They were ordinary people from all walks of life trying their best to live the Christian ideal in a pagan society which was constantly pressuring them to be something less than human. They often failed, but for the most part they succeeded -and transformed the world in the process.

The Second Vatican Council stated that everyone of whatever rank or status is called to holiness. This means God's life flows through the places and people making up the ordinary world of most of us. When we stop and listen quietly, we can see the etchings of the great Christian themes in our own lives. Take, for example, Bill. He is a recently retired government worker. His wife, several years younger, very much enjoys her job with a law firm. In the first few months of his long-awaited retirement, Bill enjoyed late breakfasts, leisurely reading and extended visits to the library. Then, gradually, Bill began to long for something creative to do. He didn't want to mark time. He turned his attention toward his home and garden and found new joy in building bird feeders, creating a rock garden or preparing hot tea to greet his wife's return from work. Bill now feels a new sense of harmony with the rest of the world. He has a deepened appreciation for God's good and simple gifts. Consider Ellen and Jeffrey. Married seven years, they have a 1-year-old daughter. Jeffrey says that he's felt himself on the verge of a nervous breakdown for quite a while and blames the stresses of marriage, including parenthood. Jeffrey thinks he must leave the marriage for the sake of his health. Ellen feels rejected and is tasting depression and fear for the first time.

The Christians exhibited an extraordinary unity in a world torn apart by rivalries. The author of Ephesians pleads with Christians to "make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force" (4:3). The unity of the early Christians was unique. It was not the accidental union of the local dramatic society where people are drawn together by a common interest. Christian unity was, and is, more intimate, more than that binding effected by blood rela-

Church social teaching reflects the Church's responsibility to defend human rights and promote conditions that foster human dignity. This focuses attention on the value of the laity in the social and political arenas. Lay people, it is often said, are uniquely able to foster social change through their roles in society. The Record, May 8, 1986 9

Early in World War I the German raider Emden, later to be destroyed by HMAS Sydney off the CocosKeeling Islands, was probing the west coast of what was then British India seeking land targets of opportunity. Close inshore off the sub-continent on the pitch-black night, her main armanent was ready to open fire immediately her searchlight revealed a target. The first stab of the searchlight's beam lit on the cross atop the chapel of St Aloysius's College in Mangalore.

The light went out, not a shot was fired and the warship turned away into the night from the port city to seek other prey. The hand of God? Rudi Pinto's father, Vincent, believed so. He was later to be professor of English and History at St Aloysius's and Rudi, his eldest child, would be a distinguished student there. Rudi tells the story as an indication of the firm Catholic faith his family has cherished for about 400 years. dating back to around the time of the missionary activities of St Francis Xavier in Goa. The Catholic faith is still very strong in Mangalore, and the antecedents of many of its citizens came from Goa. Vincent Pinto was the only living son of his parents, and his wife, Sophie was an only daughter of her's, yet from their marriage sprang a family of 12 boys and five girls. They lived in comfortable circumstances in a 12-room house in Mangalore, but from an early age Rudi was conscious of a desire to contribute financially to the support of the big household He had done well at school, but for a lad of his ability there were few employment opportunities in Mangalore. He could have become a clerk in the civil service or a teacher, but nerther career appealed to him. Much of the wealth of the Mangalore area was in the hands of Catholics. Included in their number were coffee plantation owners, landlords, tile factory proprietors and similar affluent people. But they were conservative in outlook and few of their employees had career opportunities. On leaving school the bright youngsters were going to the Middle East to work in the oil industry or seeking jobs in cities such as Bombay and Calcutta. No chance to go to the Middle East came Rudi's way, but an avenue of escape to fame and fortune presented itself when the Reserve Bank of India announced a competitive written examination from which a select few would be invited to join its staff. There were thousands of entrants all over the country and Rudi was one of a group of 36 who sat the examination in the bank's clearing house in Bombay. He and eight others of the 36 were selected. Years later he discovered he had secured top marks in his

group.

Mangalore's road to WA's Highgate ■ ■ ■ Rudolph (Rudi) Lawrence Pinto, president of the Highgate conference of the St Vincent de Paul

Society and a member of the retail section of Jones Lang Wootton, was born in Mangalore, India, on November 21, 1927 the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was educated in Mangalore at St Aloysius's College, then conducted by the Italian Jesuits and still one of the leading Jesuit colleges in India, where his fater, the late Vincent, was professor of English and History. Rudi, the eldest of 17 children, started his working life as a clerk with the Reserve Bank of India in Bombay in 1946. By part-time study in his 27 years with the institution he gained the qualifications of Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, the Certificate of Corporation and the Certificate of Industrial Finance and when he left to migrate to WA in 1973 he was an inspecting officer of the bank. His first job in WA was selling Collier encyclopaedias before joining Tony Barlow's menswear and later Jones Lang Wootton. Rudi, a former vicepresident of the Highgate parish council, and his wife Marjorie (nee Barker) have two sons and two daughters ranging in age from 25 to 17.

Today's People

A regular feature By BOB BOYLE For the first 14 months in Bombay he lived with relatives before joining four other bachelors in shared accommodation During his first days in the big city he joined the Catholic Young Men's Sodality, then under the direction of a dynamic Spanish Jesuit named Father Benac. Among the sodality's fundraising activities was the production of the stage play, Man of Sorrows, in which Rudi had several roles and which was played a number of times before audiences of up to 8,000. A film was made of the play, again with Rudi figuring, and the film was shown in many parts of India as a fund-raiser. Among the results of this

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and other cash-producing drives was the building of Sodality House in Bombay which now accommodates young Catholic men from all parts of India While all this was going on and for some years later, Rudi found the spare time for the studies which brought him the qualifications of Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, the Certificate of Corporation and the Certificate of Industrial Finance. He travelled throughout India in various banking roles and in Lucknow he met and married Marjorie Barker. By 1973 he was the father of four children and had occupied for some time the position of an inspector of the Reserve Bank of India, an office of considerable prestige. But the desire to go abroad, to see something of the world, was still strong in him. Marjorie's brother, Gilbert Barker, had migrated to WA and largely through his representations to the appropriate authorities here, the Pinto family was enabled to come to Perth as immigrants in October, 1973. In quick time Rudi got a job selling Colliers encyclopaedias

He sold a set on his very first day to a family from New Zealand But the work did not appeal to him and he used his commission cheque to buy a set of the encyclopaedias for his family and put in his resignation. After having drawn only one or two social security cheques, he got a telegram directing him to report for interview to Mr So-and-So in the Commonwealth Employment Service in Perth. He turned up to find that Mr So-and-So had gone to lunch - would he come back in an hour? To kill time, he wandered into Tony Barlow's menswear shop nearby and was offered the immediate job of stock controller. Some days after starting in his new employment he was told by the CES there was a job going as stock controller at Tony Barlow's. He told Mr So-and-So as gently as he could he was already the incumbent of the position. Such was his efficiency in the menswear post that after a few months he had worked himself out of a job made redundant by the very measures he had implemented

Tony Barlow told him he could work for up to three months while he sought another position, but long before that time had elapsed he had joined his present employer. "God's hand plays a part in every man's life," Rudi comments. "I left a good job in India after having led what was a comfortable existence there all my life. I was prepared, if necessary, to work as a labourer here. "But nowl'm happy working for an excellent employer after having drawn only two dole cheques in 12½ years. "My family and I think it's a wonderful country and if that CES man hadn't been out to lunch I wouldn't have gone to Tony Barlow's 'There are many Catholic migrants in WA who have done as well as we have, but they don't come out of their shell enough. They should be active in Church and other affairs to promote better understanding of themselves in the communrty. 'They should be active and not passive because they owe this great country a lot. "It's time they started repaying the debt," he said.

Castro publishes a The Catholic Church in Cuba is seeking greater freedom to operate. This desire to be able to operate in an atmosphere of greater freedom is one of the demands of a 200 page document which will form the basis for discussions with the Havana Government. For the first time since the communist revolution in 1959, a national meeting of the Catholic Church has been permitted in Cuba. Following meetings between President Fidel Castro and the Catholic bishops late last year, the gatherings were given official status. President Castro has recently published a book, Fidel and Religion, which outlined his thinking on a variety of subjects to do with religion. What is happening in Cuba? The British religious review, The Month, says in an editorial in its latest edition things are on the move between Rome and Havana.

When The Month reported a tentative reconciliation between Church and State in Cuba, they were accused of being naive. It was therefore interesting when The London Sunday Times told much the same story four months later, adding, a little prematurely perhaps, that Fidel Castro had invited Pope John Paul to visit Cuba soon. Officially, this has not happened, but feelers have been put out and no one has slammed any doors as yet. Some observers believe that the first step might be for the pope to send a personal representative to join a mixed session of bishops and government ministers in Havana and before very long. John Paul and Fidel Castro may meet face to face. A prime condition for success will be that the pope is briefed as well for this meeting as he was for his visit to Canterbury, this time by those who really

understand what is going on in Central America and the Caribbean and also perhaps by those two great Brazilian Cardinals, Arns and Lorscheider, who have striven against such heavy odds to instruct the Holy See in the Latin American dimension. Gone are the days when we talked about Castroitis as the dominant rage in the Latin American belly, but Castro remains a prophet for the oppressed masses of the subcontinent while, converseley, the memory of the martyred Colobian priest Camilo Torres remains as vivid for many Cubans as that of Che Guevara.

Brazilian Cardinal Dom Paulo Arns. Will Cardinal Ams be the pope's advisor on a possible Cuban tour?

book on his attitudes to religion and Catholics

Bishops in Cuba making advance No one has ever realty explained why Castro who came down from the hills quoting Rerum Novarum, gave the world a classic communist revolution. Did he find himself more in hock than he realised to the Communists who had backed him near the end of the armed struggle? Did he foresee, years before Pacem in terris, the potential for a ChristianMarxist dialogue, only to have his hopes dashed by the local Spanish clergy who hated his revolutionary progress? Was there a deep ideological struggle within himself? What is clear is that today, after years of trial

and error nurtured partly by a great papal envoy (Monsignor Zacchi). the Church and the Revolution have started to discover one another. There is much co-operation in the field of social service, the Cuban clergy support State agricultural policies, the Communist Party contemplates the admission of practising Catholics to its ranks, and the bishops proclaim common cause with many of the Revolution's ideals!. No one suggests that they do so out of weakness The Cuban regime is less alien to us than that of the Soviet Union. ts street committee system, for instance, repres-

ents a form of democratic infrastructure within the State monolith that is far more lively than anything we understand by local government here. Still, no one is going to pretend that the Cuban State is in no way repressive, or that all Cuban Communists want to be Catholics Nor is the Church espousing Marxism. What has happened in Cuba, as elsewhere in Latin America, is that ideology as such has faded in importance with the rise of an intensive pragmatic determination to find realistic solutions to the desperate social and economic plight of underdeveloped peoples

That is not to say that ideology is dead or moral sensitivity muted. It does reflect a growing desire, to be found in fact in all parts of the world, for a new and purer ideology as responsive to the signs of the times as modern Catholic theology is called to be. The world is full of ideological disappointment and disillusion. Socialist governments in France, Spain and Scandinavia behave like capitalists. Traditional capitalists with consciences have been shattered by the signs of rottenness and corruption affecting even

A mother!

To be a mother is the greatest role God can bestow on womankind. What other designation can con-

jure up such mixed emotions of love, fatigue, joy, euphoria and sheer despera- mother takes home the adorable bundle -cute in tion? the extreme - and thinks Or perhaps I should happily of 21st birthday start from the begin- parties But in some cases, you ning for the males out there who have never never suspected - did you? had the unique joy of - that you could be falling into a confused and giving birth. That is the exhausted mess into bed beginning. late at night and be crawling God gives to a woman, from the second of birth, a supreme, overwhelming feeling of joy, love which has no bounds, and animal protectiveness; words can't describe this rush of emotion to see one's offspring emerge from one's body. This unique creation -so complete, so miniature and with such mighty lungs. They bellow, and squirm, and vent their feelings (whatever they may be but I suspect indignation) with a mighty yell as they are held up by their ankles in the hands of the delivering doctor. Mum sinks back with a sigh of contentment and probably total exhaustion! Amen From then on, the fun and activity starts. Pampered, cared-for, managed in the hospital and organised, the

out again in the very small hours of the morning. urged on by the persistent cries of a hungry new-born. This tiring ritual usually continues for three months. By this time you are old, tired, haggard, aged beyond your years and a pale shadow of the girl who walked so gracefully and youthfully down the aisle. By the time the rounded and adorable child, looking like a Michaelangelo model, nurtured on pure milk, carefully pureed vegetables and constant care and love, is old enough to be admired when he first smiles, adored by the inlaws and the doting parents and allowing you to sleep through the night (so you can leap up with new vigour to cope with his growing demands the very next early morn), you are

Prior to the visit, Vatican officials said they viewed the visit as a strictly religious encounter, without political overtones. The issue of the Church's role in past persecution of the Jews was indirectly alluded to by the pope, but outlined in historical detail by Saban. He described the "massacres" of Jews brought on by the Crusades and other religious movements and the three centuries of "economic and cultural wretchedness" imposed by previous popes on the inhabitants of Rome's Jewish ghetto. In reply, the pope quoted the Second Vatican Council's landmark document "Nostra Aetate" (Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Relgions), which opened the way to Catholic-Jewish dialogue. The pope stressed the posCuban leader Fidel Castro itive side of Catholic-Jewish relations. the highly reputed City of ties. the other worldliness During World War II, when London and, more exten- of a Julius Nyerere to Roman Jews "paid a high sively, the banking system common sense organisa- price in blood," the doors of tion, the integrity and of the United States. Church institutions "were There is a terrible wear- sheer competence of a thrown open to offer safety and refuge" to Jews, the iness abroad, a longing for Castro to the personal pope said. what is sometimes called charisms of a John Paul Like the pope, Rabbi Toaff more attuned to Lora third way, something looked to the future. scheider than to Lopez that will reconcile the ·We cannot forget the past, Trujillo. rights of the person and but today we want to begin For the sacrificial Christhe rights of society, but in this new historic period a spirit of setflessness and tian the future is guaran- with trust and hope" and sacrifice, a rejection of teed. The communist with "joint efforts undergross materialism - exhausts himself for those taken, finally, on a level of whether of the right or of who will exist after he is equality," the rabbi said. annihilated. the left Specifically, he said, the These are two different right to religious freedom What one begins to glimpse is the possibility of Catvarys, but they are not for Catholics and Jews in the wedding the passion of wholly irreconcilable, as Soviet Union should be proclaimed together. Pope John XXIII saw. the Latin American revoThe pope said CatholicTogether they might lutionary to the SacraJewish collaboration should mental concept of the even stumble upon a new go beyond "a mere coexistChristian basic communi- dynamic for the world. ence." Jews and Christians, he said, should promote their common ethic "marked by the Ten Commandments" to a society that "is often lost in agnosticism and individualism."

by COLLEEN HOWARD

pregnant again... Of course nausea is part of pre-motherhood. Now the odd (very odd) misinformed and obviously never pregnant doctor, will tell the semi-bilious mother-to-be, that it is "all in the mind". If you had more strength you could deal with people like him, but unfortunately in your depleted state and with junior in tow, you can only put it down to his stunningly stupid ignorance and give a weak look (which is a thin guise for the dislike of him you feel at that point). What would be the point in elaborating to the uninitiated?

Not to mention (on the

subject of pregnancy), what

we pregnant ladies "go off." Our fads, I couldn't stand red. At that stage I had seemingly tonnes (195 tomato bushes) of tomatoes in my garden. All ripe and waiting to be picked -and very, very red. Not to mention red meat, red wood or in fact anything at all associated with the colour. My girlfriend had a great desire to eat charcoal and

tinue this strange addiction, was the list of ingredients in the baby oil. But the mad excitement,

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elation and interesting experience of birth is all over. Bubby is growing up. Curious relatives will insert questing fingers into his tiny

With its alternating moments of silence, song and prayer, the visit was a powerful religious event From the beginning. it was marked by a strong sense of history-in-the-making There was silence when the pope entered the turnof-the-century building, broken by a chorus of "hallelujah" and the singing of Psalm 150 Rabbis dressed in ceremonial white hats and the striped "tallit" shawl read in Hebrew from the Book of Genesis The pope, who sat on a brocaded throne identical to that of the rabbi, read Psalm 133, which begins "Behold, how good it is, and how pleasant, where brethren dwell at one." Rabbi Toaff chose Psalm 124, a thanksgiving hymn for God's protection of Israel At the close of the ceremony, the two men rose and bowed their heads in silent prayer, before embracing again on the altar. The event was televised live in many parts of Europe and on a delayed basis in other countries. The pope later met p vately with the rabbi a briefly with Israel's ambas dor to Italy, Eytan Ronn, w attended the ceremony. He also spoke with the mouth looking for newly mother of a two-year-old developing teeth. boy killed in a 1982 attack on the synagogue by PalestiCont page 12 nian terrorists

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V ALLIS: (Theodora). In loving memory of our Darling Mum, who passed away one sad year ago, May 7, 1985. As time unfolds this first sad year Precious memories hold you near, A silent thought a secret tear, A longing wish you were still here. Cheerful loving, unselfish and kind You were the best this world could find Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day Glistening with unseen tears, We see your loving smiling face guiding us through the years A silent prayer in a lovely bouquet, We are sending you today. From your loving children Nancy, Letty, Joyce (USA), Maureen, Tony and Lauraine. VALLIS (Theodora) May 7, 1985. In loving memory of our darling Mum and Nana, passed away one year ago today. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Our greatest treasure is your memory and a photo in a frame. To hear your voice & see your smile, would be our dearest wish today. We miss you Mum. Your loving daughter Lauraine, Gerald, Diane and Stephen.

May 5th at The Home of Peace, Inglewood, Susannah, loving wife of Ivan ( deed) and dearly loved mother of Laurel, Jenny, Ted, Bette, Margaret, Harry, Mary, and John. George Mother in Law of Bob, Joe, Joy, Ritchie, Laurie, Julie, Roy, Glenys and Maureen. Loved grandmother of 37 and great grandmother of 44. Her funeral took place at the Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta on Wednesday, May 7th after Requiem Mass celebrated in St Peter's Church, Wood St. Inglewood. Bowra & O'Dea Funeral Directors 328 7299.

COLLIE (Frank): Kindly remember in your prayers our dear husband and father whose 9th anniversary occurs today. Sadly missed. After death the Resurrection. RIP. Katie and Chris. VALLIS (Theodora). In loving memory of our darling Mum who died one sad year ago May 7, 1985. That day is always before us as is the smile that you gave us. God saw that your suffering on earth had been long and so he put his arms around you and took you to your garden of Paradise. We miss you but know that you are always with us, so rest in peace in God's love. From your loving children, Letty and Tony.

Sir, Neville and Marion Moran (The Record April 24) say parents who have put their children through 12 years of Catholic schooling may be pardoned for querying what is the end product. Young people leaving our Catholic High Schools do not practise their religion. This is a common parental complaint. Still less do they develop religious vocations as shown by the developed lack of priests. It may then be asked if the Catholic Education Commission's policies in throwing good millions of dollars after bad is sound Church financing. The suggestion was made at the opening of Prendiville College that another five regional high schools, presumably costing about $10 million each, were contemplated. Additionally an unspecified number of new primary schools were mentioned. Even if the present generation of Catholics can contribute to the funding of these it may seem that the matured outcome of the schools will not be committed Catholics habituated to financial support of Church institutions. The only answer is for higher school fees, and more working mothers in two income families, more non-Catholic students and general elitism. Already Catholic schools are no longer for the poor as in traditional foundation. There is evidently urgent need to examine the educative apartness of our schools, their cost and their religious outcome. It might show that it would be better to go out into the highways and the byways of the main State school stream of education seeking with other Christians to imbue that with a sense of religion. Catechetical instruction would then become a function of Sunday schools, video-tapes instead of junior league football on Sunday mornings or uncomprehending and thus bored children at Sunday Mass. Do not undervalue the Video Recorder Cassette, the letters VCR may become dominant in our social history and development, equally too in our religious survival.

Reactor lessons

from JF. HARDING, Dianella Sir, what appears to the free world to have been a disastrous meltdown at a Soviet

the true message of Our Lor to all the world with its subsequent respect for

human life, created in our Saviour's image, at all levels;

Rights lost

From John DALLIMORE Jnr, Floreat

Sir, The right of a Sydney Anglican doctor to have a conscientious belief that he should not encourage or profit from people living in sin has now been taken from him. He has also lost the right to manage his own real property in a manner in which he desires. He has now lost two longheld and accepted rights because somebody has claimed a right to control his property by living i nit i na manner once shunnedby the community but now apparently accepted, tolerated or approved by many, especially those in positions of power and authority. lnthelightofthisdecisionof this administrative cum quasi-judicial authority every thinking practical Catholi c should sit back and very seriously examine the Bill of Rights proposed by the Commonwealth Government Many rights nominated in the proposed Bill are, it not i n direct conflict with conventional wisdom, certainly capable of being interpreted in such a way by those social who are undoubtengi eers n edly lining up to be i ncharge of the administratin o of the git if and when it becomes law. Conversely many what are now considered fundamental rights under common law and convention are not

the very best that we can expect is an armed neutrality

specified.

based on a genuine love and

ut one so-called right and

an appreciation that Satan S message of hatred is couched in sheep's clothing.

When a piece ofpaper spells

pot another then undoubt-

be able to impose them on us as the tribunal did to the unfortunate doctor. ht i simportant for Catholics to realie s many of the free doms we cherish in thi s country to be able to practice our religion - to bring up our children the way we belive e is correct -to educate them in our school in a manner that we hope will enable them to honour their God and save thei ri mortal m souls -were won by our forebears at great physical and mental cost We should not let them slip from our g grasp, either from inorance or apathy, or because some people either through a mi-s placed sense of justice or a more subtle desire to change society to thei rstandards by stealth.

MORALS LACKING

from G.M. and M.J. GONZALEZ, Wiletton l Sir, we support Mrs E. Nesbitt and Mrs V. Studham in their concern over the moral standard of books considered recommended reading for years eleven and twelve in our schools. The usual argument that the kids will have to face these situations later so they might as well learn how to cope with them, has led, in the last few years, to a complete

absence among the young of

the sense of what is morally right or wrong. As Mrs Studham writes, whatever happened to the Christian concepts of "scandal" or "occasion of sin?" We

ask, whatever happened to

Jesus' words "lead us not into temptation"?7

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One of mine to because who knows managed 3 bedrooms right Monger, 7¢ each, bowls 12 oz. to the occasion by having including linen and territory was completely after all, how germy their come home four times in the Three of my four babies are 4each, Cultery¢ each vocal/guitarist Marie crockery. Book all year hushed up. The western course of the day (sneaked now well grown. And the fingers might be?) and more. 339 6108 Wallace sing for you and round. Phone 450 530 I world became aware only out in other words). We before 8.30 am. no tax your guests in the church littliest is well on the way. You can now go out in evenings. because of the activities of US payable for charitable - phone 275 3870. confidence. Bubby is more lived near the school. It was What have I gained for satellites. organisations. a tough day for him. "It was sociable. It's longer between those years of sleeplessness, Now we are informed that feeds - and therefore so hard Mummy. I had to worry, hospitals, their operADVERTISEMENT Soviet nuclear plants lack the longer between nappy colour in a gingerbread ations, fractures, wear and peace with s country like this, would not bear lasting safety shields of lead and As long as man has lived on this earth, there have man!" changes tear? III tell you. I have fruit. So what is the answer? been wars and persecvtions. Why! The problem is that concrete taken as the norm What makes a mother's The greengrocer, fresh There is only one possible answer and that is God! true peace can only erist between men of goodwill. If gained the love of God's within western society and heart melt? The love of a The Blessed Virgin Mary gave us he means at Fatima. from handling dirty potatoes we stdy the Russian ideology. we find that goodwill is universe. that possibly three generanon-existent. my wishes rs fulfilled, Russin will be converted and insists on stroking your baby, a child, a teenager, and The richest harvest he tions can ther will be peace." increasing expect This can he substantiated by the Soviet funding and her off-spring adult. white and baby's pure pink stored for womankind. Such the that w all ache for, the So to obtain peace arming of revolutionary and oppressive communist problems of cancer particuPrimary school years race cheek your beautfiful, following conditions must be fulfilled. of love from their tiny forces throughout the world depth larly of the thyroid gland. by - much too soon. And all For further evidence we only have to look t ussie's • The Collegial Consecration of Russin to the clean baby! Yuk! Your first arms outstretched which The mind boggles at the Immaculate Heart of Mary. direct oppression in countries like Poland, Afghanistan, those mighty decisions have inclination is to push his grew to adult arms out Hungary etc. back-lash that undoubtedly • Pry the Rosary. daily. been made. Where to send dirty hand away but you stretched (the quality of Why is a totalitarian government being forcibly and • Regular attendance of Mass, communion and would have occured if the your much-loved child for their love never diminishes) don't. confession. sometimes violently thrust on these people, and always situation had occured within education (so important to • Communion of reparation on the first Saturdays of to the detriment of the country's economy? The answer Instead, yo backtrack out - embracing me instead of the "free" world, with the lies in the total rejection of God and all that is good, the month. and wipe your baby's pink choose the very best), and being embraced, looking secular media adopting its by the Russian hierarchy. • Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. and white cheek with a face- who would be capable of magnificent and glorious in lucleer Disarmament is extremely desirable, but if • Wearing of the Brown Scapular. usual moralistic role always caring for them the way you washer and make a mental their beautiful young adult• To carry our crosses as Christ carried His. one of the disarming parties has an aggressive and very much confined to oppressive ideology, the disarmament is worthless, since note not to take your heir do. hood. democracies. 268,000,000 Russians flt 1917 if war broke out after the disarmament, nuclear weapons Decisions made, they pass there any more to show him My eyes now reflect the joy, 1,951,000 Ltrians flt 1940 This tragedy undoubtedly could be re-manufactured in very short space of time. and out into secon- love and pride of four beauthrough off 1.222.000 Estonians flt 1940 Nuclear weapons cannot be un-invented. Weapons do also contains a lesson for us dary. Another girlfriend of mine, 2,967.000 Lithuanians flt 1944 tiful children. And no matter not cause war. The rejection of God (sin) does. all that we should never take 2,019,000 Aliens flt 1945 There is overwhelming evidence to expose the superciliously clean and That too is an even mightier how dim my eyes become, "peace" and "freedom" for 22,520,000 Yaposlvians flt: 1945 diabolical evil of the Russian ideology and those behind aware of the power of germs decision. They are teenagers the radiant joy for them will 32,207.000 Polos flt 1947 it. When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared t Fatima granted until we can bring now. And taller than you. and the social scene, used to never grow dim. They have 8,370,000 Bulgarians ft 1947 in Portugal in 1917, part of her warning for the future take a Dettol rinsed face And now the role is semi- given to me every richness of was 22,460.000 Romanians flt 1947 14,3162,000 Czechoslovakians flt: 1948 reversed. "If my wishes are not fulfilled, Russia will spread her washer for any such occahuman love God can instil in 13,100,000 Nth. Korans flt 1948 errors throughout the world, bringing new wars and You looked down on them sion. .. a human heart Chi ese n fl 1949 988,927.000 persecvtions of the Church; the good will be martyred Deep Gratitude for from your great height and However - one in their They have shown me what 16,100,000 Est Germans flt 1949 and the Holy Father will have much to suffer; certain favours granted. M.T. picked them up -- those tiny first rush and flush of moth10,284,000 Hungarians fit 1949 nations will be annihilated." love is all about. Grateful thanks to the little bundles of joy. And 1,200,000 Tibetans flt 1953 When interviewed, some 40 years ago, Sister Luci erhood can go overboard, as It is about children. It is Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1,174,000 0tr Mongolians flt 1953 (the sole surviving Fatima seer) was asked: "Will the now it is you they tower family. And the love I well remember from past Our Blessed Mother 17,800,000 North Vietnamese fat 1954 whole world go communist?" She replied: "Yes, unless over. "Gee you're small between a mother and a Mary and St Jude for excesses myself. 8.074.000 Cubans flt 1959 the requests at Our Lady, for prayer and penance, are obeyed." 20,000,000 South Vietnamese flt 1975 answered. prayers Bubby is at kindy age. And Mum!" they say. And you are. child is the most unique 6,557.000 Cmtodins flt: 1975 Sister Lucia was then asked: "Does this mean that V.M.E. beautiful love that God the agony of taking your My 13 year old takes size 12 2,825.000 Laotians ht 1975 the United States will fall to communism too?" Sister could have conceived -- the shoes. And I can hardly lovely child to a place that Many Thanks to the Lucia replied firmly. Yes!" 2,000.000 South Yomens fall moment a woman conisn't home. With quite Most Sacred Heart of believe it. 'Twas yesterjust 8.000.000 Angolans fl True world peace cannot be obtained with Russia Jesus and The Blessed 10,000,000 Mozambies fall remaining in its present state. Russi has publicly, and bubby crying to be taken day that he was born with his ceived 31,000,000 Ethiopians foll vehemently vowed to form a one world communist Virgin for favours home by you and your mat- golden curls And just the They have the capacity to 22,000,000 AlpMnistans flt 1980 governoment. To show how fr this plan has advanced granted in answer to ernal instincts uppermost to make before my little day you feel -- "My God girl 2,820.000 Nicaraguans flt 1980 since 1917 (when Russia became the first communist masses and prayers. snatch him and rush off But helped her baby brother I am truly complete. Thank For e free pamphlet on Fatima. please write to P 0 Ber country), below is a list of the number of people that Betty. 66, Guilford. 6055. have fallen under the communist regime. To try and tall you don't. walk. you." nuclear plant at Chernobyl in

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Youth groups looking forward already to next year's function

Rivercruise was a big hit

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In the last month the Young Christian Workers' movement has elected a new executive. lan Conroy of Dianella takes over from Elizabeth Chidlow as the new Perth president. John D'Souza of Willetton is the new treasurer, replacing lan Conroy. Rina Lepore of Highgate takes over the secretary's portfolio from Pauline Whyte. The first week of May is designated as International Week, during which members consider their part and responsibilties as members of a world wide

What a rage" "When's the next one" were the questions asked by 800 satisfied revellers and young people disembarking from the recent annual CPY Rivercru ise.

Pictured above are Karen Dixon and Belinda Dally cuddling the 'boxing kangaroo', Johan Groen. All are of Medina parish

There is a rumour the review team (the co-ordinating body of CPY) is considering another cruise in 1986 - so keep the requests rolling and book early to avoid disappointment. The weeks prior to the cruise saw the CPY office turn into a booking centre and in the last few days dozens of callers were turned away because the maximum had been reached. Young people came from many Perth parishes and from as far as Northam. The four hour cruise was so popular one young person was heard to have cashed in the Dire Straits tickets and bop the night on the Swan. It was a great chance for 800 young Catholics to meet and socialise. It was a successful function for the CPY movement and raised nearly hatf of its annual budget.

by MICHAEL MCALISTER CPY full timer

movement.

The Cathedral YCW chaplain, Father Gordon Howell is looking of suitable sleeping bags to brave the chills of York with group members at their first camp to be held. The full timers may also be after similar sleeping bags when they head for Melbourne at the beginning of June to attend the full timers' school Two successive events in the not too distant past have been the dough-nut drive and the 50's night held at Highgate

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hildren's Story Hour Anne was both excited and nervous. It was her first meal in the home of her friend, Rebecca. It was Friday evening. Anne sat next to Rebecca. The table was covered with a spotless white cloth. There were candles in the centre and wine cups at each place. Anne noticed the whole house was fresh and clean and beautiful. She could tell Rebecca and her family were celebrating something important. Rebecca's father welcorned Anne. 'We are so happy to have you with us, expecially as we celebrate Sabbath. Rebecca has told us much about you. Sabbath is our favourite day of the week. Jewish people welcome Sabbath like a queen. That's why the table is set so beautifully. Rebecca smiled warmly, motioning to Anne to watch her mother who was lighting the Sabbath candles. Then the mother turned to Anne, explaning: "As I light the Sabbath candles we ask God's blessing on our home and our family. You can pray for your family too." They were all quiet for a moment of prayer. Then

Mother: "What do you want to take your medicine with this morning. June?" June: "A fork will do nicely, Mother." A man was told by his doctor to lose weight and to jog five kilometres per day for two weeks. Two weeks later he rang the doctor who asked how he was going "Tm feeling fit," he said, "but Im seventy kilometres from home. What shall I do now?

Have you beard about the new doctor doll? You press the button and it operates on batteries. Doctor: "Have your eyes been checked lately?" Patient: "No, they've always been plain brown." Patient: "Doctor, do you think apples really are healthy?" Doctor: "Well Ive never heard one complain." Sue: "Did you hear about the blind man who picked up a hammer and saw?" Bil: "No, but I heard about the dumb man who picked up a wheel and spoke." Why is paper money

more valuable tban coins? Because when you put it in you pocket you double it and when you bring it out you find it in-creases.

by JANAAN MANTERNACH Rebecca's father said with a twinkle in his eye: "A woman of valour who can find? For her price is above rubies. She cares well for he family and is not idle." 'That's from the Bible," Rebecca whispered to Anne. Her father raised her wine cup and prayed: "Praised are you, our eternal God, king of the universe. creator of the fruit of the vine ... Praised are you, O eternal one, who make holy the Sabbath." Then he broke the loaf of golden hallah bread and prayed: "Praised are you, 0 lord, our God, ruler of the universe, who brought forth bread from the earth." The prayers reminded Anne of the priest's prayers at Mass on Sundays when he holds up the bread and wine at the altar. Rebecca's father then blessed the whole family as everyone bowed their head. "Let's enjoy our meal now," Rebecca's mother said happily. "I hope you like it, Anne." Anne felt very much at home now. She loved the hallah bread and the taste of the sweet wine. "Dad, why is the Sabbath so special?" Rebecca asked.

"Do you remember the Ten Commandments?" her father asked. "One says: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.' Just as God rested on the seventh day, we relax on the Sabbath, from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday." Anne was glad Rebecca had invited her. It wasn't all that different from Sunday dinner at home with her family.

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When a man eating tiger is on the loose, who is safe? The women and the childrcn. What bas four legs but can't walk? A table. What can you bold but can't see? Air. What is the strongest creature in the world? A snail, because it can carry its own home on its back. Where will you find a

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Blind but not beaten

For someone with as much adventuring spirit and curiosity about the world as Julie has, who has been blind since the age of eight, the frustration of physical handicap was hard to bear. It was when she met Elaine Brook that her life suddenly opened up. She found in their friendship the warmth and understanding of a kindred spirit and a fresh window on to the world. For Elaine is an expe-

rien ced mountaineer who has travelled widely in North and South America, spending much of the The Windhorse by Elaine Brook and Julie Donnelly,

published by Jonathon Cape Ltd. through Australasian Publishing Co, $24.95.

last six years in her

beloved Himalayas, where she shares the life of Nepalese mountain people in whose language she is fluent.

She has also explored alone in Tibet at a time when the frontier was closed to almost all western travellers. Julie found herself enraptured by Elaine's wanderings and decided that what prevented her from sharing such experiences was her belief (or lack of it) in the possibilities for her. Elaine became aware, as she conducted Julie across the fells in the Lake District and taught her rock-climbing, that her own non-visual senses were capable of an infinitely richer perception than she had ever known

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-][];{[\\/lfl by air/coach to the Pearl of the Adriatic, to mosques and minarets,

to historic cities and the wonders of nature

The brochure with 252 pages, offered a bewildering selection in 69 different resorts. You almost needed a holiday just to absorb adequately its possibilities. From this veritable embarrassment of riches offered by Yugotours we chose a tour combining a week's tour of western and central Yugoslavia with a week's stay in Dubrovnik. As we were unpacking in our first hotel and wondering what we should find in our first Communist country, or as the Yugoslavs prefer to describe it, this non-aligned Federation of Socialist Republics, an unexpected but unmistakeable sound of church bells floated through the window. So we happily began our holiday be attending the Saturday evening Mass in Serbo-Croat. We returned to this church a week later for the Sunday morning Mass and were greatly edified. The Mass was enthusiastically sung by a packed congregation, led by a choir of about 60 nuns, mostly well under the age of 40. It would be unwise to generalise from a single instance, but at least one priest in Yugoslavia has a flourishing parish. Next day we were in a different world in the province of Bosnia Herzegovina with the landscape dominated by Turkish mosques and minarets. It is something of a mystery that when the Turks were finally ejected after nearly 50O years, their gion maintained its hold. There are over 1% million

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Dubrovnik by JOSEPH SMITH

Moslems in this province today. We visited a mosque and a Turkish house where, to protect carpets, we had to remove our shoes. But the most notable Turkish monument is the beautiful bridge at Mostar which is unusually steeply arched. Some elderly and unsuitably shod members of our party were skating around on the polished marble surface in a most hazardous and undig-

Mosques and minarets in

Sarajevo

nified manner. Still more mosques and minarets in Sarajevo, but there we were interested rather in more recent history, namely the fatal spot where Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke Ferdi-

nand of Austria and precipitated that greatest disaster of modern times, the First World War. There is a museum nearby dedicated to the conspirators who appear now to be regarded as national heroes. In Sarajevo we were entertained by the sight of youngsters clinging precariously to the rear of street cars absolutely stuffed to suffocation. In Yugoslavia, unlike G.B., there is one small standard charge for any distance on municipal transport. But the resultant overcrowding is frightening. In between Mostar and Sarajevo we paused at Jablanica to visit and unusual memorial to the Second World War. There is the customary perpetual flame, but also a broken bridge and an abandoned locomotive both left at the spot where in 1945 the Partisans brought off a decisive coup over the retreating Germans. In Zagreb, capital of Croatia, there was a fresh

The old bridge at Mostar emphasis, that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that ruled this part of the country for a century or more till 1918. The many elegant 19th century buildings reminded us stongly of Vienna, and none more than the church of St Mark whose colourful mosaic roof reminds one of St Stephen's cathedral in Vienna. At the "Stone Gate" there is a much-venerated shrine of Our Lady centring on a picture that survived a disas-

trous fire. This old-world Upper Town is still lit by gas lamps which are activated each evening by a man who goes around on a motorbike! In the cathedral there is a striking memorial to Archbishop Stepinac who was much in the news during the troubled relations between Church and State in the years after the War, and

who is buried behind the High Attar. Also in the cathedral is a huge inscription in the ancient glagolitic language, now extinct, recently erected to celebrate 13 centuries of Christianity in Croatia. The Yugotours holiday was not all history and architecture. As always on

these package tours, we had by now joined up with some interesting and stimulating companions as we moved on to Lyubljana, capital of Slovenia. From here we made substantial detours to take in two of the country's wonders of nature, the caves of Postojna and the Plitvice National Park, where 16 picturesque natural lakes each race downhill into the next in a series of spectacular cascades. Finally via Zadar and Trogir with a delightful Italianate piazza, to Split, where at the end of the 3rd century A.O. the Roman Emperor Diocletian built himself a magnificent palace for his retirement. There can be few, if any, parallels in history for a man, virtually supreme ruler of the known world, voluntarily relinquishing his powers in this way. The palace, enormous and impressive, still stands in its essentials, though with many medieval and later modifications. The Emperor's mausoleum, for instance, is now the cathedral. When Diocletian selected this place for his abdication, it was deserted and remote. It is now the centre of a

great sprawling city with much unpleasant industrial pollution. And so back to Dubrovnik. But it would be outrageous to attempt to compress into a single paragraph the delights of ancient Ragusa, "Pearl of the Adriatic". She deserves an article to herself. Instead some practical points. There are no language difficulties: all the staffs of the Yugotours hotels speak some basic English. Yugoslavia is not expensive; snacks and drinks often cost less than in G.B. Coffee can be a problem; in the Turkish areas it comes as a poisonous-looking black liquid in tiny cups; on the coast as Italian capuchinos. Tea is usually Russian with lemon, but fruit juices are cheap and acceptable. There are practically no public conveniences, but loos are readily available in bars and cafes and are generally highly civilised. Changing money is easy: all hotels are required by law to give the same rate as banks. Finally the Yugotours hotels are quite outstanding. Ironically in our first Community country, we had the most luxurious accommodation ever.

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TENNIS

With fine weather continuing to make conditions per-

fect for tennis, the mixed pennant competition yet again produced some very

close results. In the A grade competition Queens Park Number two just held off a determined challenge from Pignatelli to win their match six sets all 57 games to 48 games. It was the third week in a row in which Queens Park Number two have won their match on games only. The other A grade match saw Queens Park Number one defeat Dianella, 11 sets 69 games to one set 36

games.

The result was a complete

turn around of form because in the first encounter between these two teams, Dianella won eight sets to four sets. Queens Park achieved the early breaks this week and never let the Dianella team get back into the match. St George continued their unbeaten record in the B grade defeating Pignatelli Number one 10 sets 64 games to two sets 45

games.

Willetton kept their chan-

ces of playing in the finals alive with a comfortable win over Greenwood ten sets 66 games to two sets 35

The recently held La Salle Fun Run drew

competitors from all over Perth. Held over a 10 km stretch, participants involved varied age groups from the very fit athletes to Mums and Dads pushing

games. The other B grade match was a very closely fought and Pignatelli Number two. This was an important match for both teams because the winner would move into second position on the pennant table and have the all important two point break over their rivals. St Benedicts were able to get the right breaks and won the match seven sets 58 games to Pignatelli Number two, five sets 46 games. The pennant tables after four rounds of pennant fixtures are as follows:

8 4

2 2 8 6 4

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In the B grade competition next week, St George will play St Benedicts in en important match which will determine whether or not there is any likelihood of St George being seriously threatened for top spot.

RACE TWO: Bowetzel's Time 1. Sweet Jewel 2. King Rocky 3. RACE THREE: Ballarat Tiger 1. Nero Wolfe 2. Lamborghini 3. RACE FOUR: Icy Trella 1. Lady Dart 2. Diamond Locket 3. RACE FIVE: Pass The Message 1. Soft Butter 2. Billa Koo 3.

serice by the combined Churches in the Perth Concert Hall on Sunday evening June 8 needs 200 choir members for practices on Sundays May 18,25 June 1 in Perth Christian Centre 816 Hay Street 2.45 pm -4.30 pm. Please bring if you

have them 'The Victor" & 'The Witness" "I Still call Australia Home" (music). Other music being provided. Enquiries Geoff Hammond 390 6628.

RACE SIX: Tanjo Fern 1.

Oyster Lady 2. Supreme Road 3. RACE

SEVEN:

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Temlock 1. Starport Lass 2. Pebbles 3.

RACE EIGHT: Candid Dynasty 1. Black Scandal 2. Hot City 3. RACE NINE: Sometimes

White 1. Dark Acclaim 2.

Pancho Dust 3. RACE TEN: African Charm 1. Temlock's

Crown 2. Zutan0 3

Seminar at Loreto Primary School Webster Street, Nedlands Friday, 23 May from 9.15 am-3.15 pm led by Sister Pat Fox RSM from Adelaide

"Women, Paradigms of True Dici s leshi p pin the Gospels" The Seminar will be centred around the book by woman theologian Elisabeth Schussler-Fiorenza, entitled "In Memory of Her". Sister Pat Fox will lead a discussion of this work and the meeting will then explore the implications of these ideas for women in the Australian Church today.

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San Leone Festival, Kalamunda -Archbishop Foley. Apostleship of the Sea Meeting, Fremantle -Bishop Healy. Lithuanian Mass, Highgate Bishop Healy. Joint conference of provincial bishops and major superiors. Visit Lumen Christi College, Gosnells Archbishop Foley. Public meeting on ARCIC, Joondanna Archbishop Foley. Pentecost Sunday. Archbishop Foley celebrates Solemn Mass at 10 am in St Mary's Cathedral. Meeting of Australian Episcopal

Conference, Sydney.

BURMESE MASS

WOMEN AND THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH

The Western Australia Week thanksgiving

HANCE ..

RACE ONE: Tailem's Gold 1. Windfire 2. Royal Dyna 3.

Oh boy! What a race! Placegetters Phil Northern (fourth), Marti nAsmussen (second) and John Hambleton (first) deliberate on the 10 km La Salle fun run

CHORISTERS NEEDED

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Queens Park No. 2 Queens Park No. 1 Pignatelli Dianella B Grade St George St Benedicts Pignatelli No 2 Willetton Pignatelli No. 1 Greenwood

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prams and strolling along. Superb weather blessed the day and John Hambleton, the winner, won a prize of a weekend for two at the Merlin Hotel. Second place getter was Martin

The Australia Burma Mission Relief Society offer a 10th anniversary thanksgiving Mass on Sunday May 25, Sacred Heart Church, Highgate, at 9am, followed by a Food Fete and raffle at the Parish Hall. Licensed bar provided. Enquiries 272 1379.

CURSILLO WEEKEND

The next Cursillo weekend will be held on May 16-18 at St Joseph's Convent, Safety Bay. The live-in weekend aims to update faith and strengthen prayer life. During the weekend there will be talks by lay people and a priest, singing, prayer, reconciliation, opportunities for private reflection, discussion, personal sharings and Mass. Further details from Vince Medley 277 1694

ETHNIC CONCERT

Amnesty International presents an ethnic concert on Saturday May 24, at 8 pm in the Astor theatre, Beaufort St, with performers from Vietnam, Indonesia, Africa, India, Israel, Chile, China, Spain, Croatia and Aboriginal artists. Tickets $6. Concession $3. Ring 328 3332 9.30 1to 3 30 pm.

NEW NORCIA CONCERT

To conclude a Humanities Symposium there will be a public chamber concert in the New Norcia Abbey Church at 3 pm on Sunday May 11. Graham Wood (violin), Wendy Clarke (flute), Peter Grayling (cello) and Margaret Seares (harpsichord) will play works by Leclair, Couperin and Rameau.

HAMERSLEY FESTIVAL

At the 1986 Pentecost Festival of Praise at All Saints Hamersley Parish, Hilwood Avenue, Warwick, Father Jack Soulsby S.M. of Brisbane is the guest speaker: Friday May 16 at 7.15 pm, God The Father and His Love. Saturday 17 at 7.45 pm, Jesus And His Many Roles. Sunday 18 at 7.16 pm. The Holy Spirit And His Manifold Ministeries. Workshops and Evangelisation

Saturday: 10 am to noon. 2pmto4pm. Sunday: noon to 5 pm. 3 pm to 5 pm. Enquiries and registration 409 1772.

details

MAY ROSARY DEVOTION A Rosary devotion in honour of Our Lady of Mt Carmel will be held at Clontarf, 295 Manning Rd, on Sunday May 18 commencing at 1.30 pm with The Joyful Mysteries, followed by hymns by the Group 50 Choir, the Sorrowful Mysteries followed by hymns, and "One day through the Rosary and Scapular she will save the world" by Father Francis Moylan, OCD. There will be a consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, enrolment in the Family of Carmel, and Benediction. ETHNIC CONCERT

The Ethnic Music Centre of WA will

hold a concert of singing groups at the North Perth Town Hall on Saturday, May 17, starting at 7.30 pm. Admission $6 adults and $4 for pensioners, students and children. Enquiries can be made to phone 328 7898. Groups featured will be: I Cantori Chamber Choir, Kashtany Ukrainian Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble, Multicultural Children's Singing Group, Tai Nui Maori Group, and the Swiss Yodellers.

HOLY HOUR

The World Apostolate Of Fatima will hold a Holy Hour at the Regina Coeli church, cnr Bateman and Adamson Roads, Brentwood, on Sunday, May 11, commencing at 3.00 pm.

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RESULTS: 1st Male: John Hambleton; 1st Female: Angela McArdle; 1st School Team Female: La Salle; 1st School Team Male: La Salle; 1st Veteran Female: J. Collins; 1st Veteran Male: G. Junes; 1st Male U/ 13: M. Jones; 1st Primary School Boy: Andrew Palmer; 1st Primary School Girt: Chantel Gregorini; 1st Year 8 Boy: John Flanner; 1st Year 8 Girl: M. Kiszko; 1st Year 9 Boy: S. Felton; 1st Year 9 Girt: A. Blagg. K. Adams; 1st Year 10 Boy: L. Snowden; 1st Year 10 Girt: J. Clear; 1st Year 11 Boy: D. Collins; 1st Year 12 Boy: A. Michaelson; 1st Year 12 Girt: S. Collins; Parent and child: K and L Snowden.

The monthly meeting of the Marian Movement of Priests will be held at the Manning Presbytery, 23 Paterson Street on Thursday May 15 at 3.30 pm. Enquiries to Father McGrath 450 4171. A Cenacle will be held on Tuesday May 20 at the Little Sisters of Carmel, 2 Frazer Street Swanboume beginning at 10.30 am. Enquiries to Yolanda Narslizzi 447 8885 or Bob Wright 447 6223.

HEALING WEEKEND

The Pastoral and Matrimonial Renewal Centre will conduct a Parish Healing Weekend at the Hosea Prayer House, Dardanup on the weekend May 30-June

The residential weekend has a limit of thirty participants, and is open to all members of the Church. Enquiries may be made to Rita and Bert Murphy at Hosea Prayer House, 097 281148 or Peter and Veronica Dymond 367 9870.

HOSPITAL QUIZ NITE

A Ouiz Night is being held on Tuesday, May 20 at the Vegas Hotel, Charles Street, North Perth, by the St John's Subiaco Hospital Auxiliary, to raise funds for hospital equipment. Starting time is 8pm with a $3 entrance fee. Tables of eight. Good prizes.

EDEL QUINN MASS

Mass will be offered at 12.15 pm on Monday May 12 in St Francis Xavier Church, Windsor St. East Perth, to commemorate the anniversary of Edel Ouinn's death in 1944, after a period of eight years as a Legion of Mary envoy in South Africa. Her body lies in the Missionaries' Cemetery at Nairobi, Kenya. She was twenty-nine when she accepted the invitation to go to Africa as a Legion envoy, although her health was not robust, and having been denied entry into the religious order of the Poor Clares because of it.

The venue for this Mass has been chosen because of its proximity to the

proposed Legion of Mary headquarters building, the foundations of which have been commenced.

The building will be named Edel Quinn House, and as well as a meeting place for Legionaries, the building, when completed, will be a tribute to the generosity of the people throughout the State of WA, through the Legion's recent Appeal for funds, the response to which has made a dream become a reality.