The eRecord Edition #74 - 24 March 2016

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24 March 2016

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2016 EASTER MESSAGE Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SBD AS WE CELEBRATE the great Easter mystery in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, I am reminded more forcefully than ever that Easter Sunday only makes sense in the light of Good Friday and Holy Saturday. We will begin to understand the beauty and mystery of the resurrection, only when we see it as part of the greater mystery of the Lord’s life, death, resurrection and ascension to his Father in heaven.

Holy Saturday must have been a day of profound suffering and even despair for the disciples of Jesus. They had seen their beloved Master, the one in whom they had placed all their hopes, cruelly tortured and murdered before their eyes.

For the repentant thief, however, Holy Saturday was the “first day” of his joy in the fulfilment of Jesus’ promise: Today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43). That promise was Jesus’ response to the thief’s own prayer: Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom (Luke 23:42). It was a response

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe emphasised that the resurrection assures us, in the most emphatic way imaginable, that God truly is as Jesus proclaims Him to be: a merciful, compassionate and forgiving God, in his 2016 Easter Message. PHOTO: FAYANN D’SOUZA

born of Jesus’ merciful heart.

There is another prayer in St Luke’s account of the death of Jesus. This time, it comes from Jesus Himself: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34). This prayer, too, comes from the merciful heart of Jesus. In the midst of unimaginable suffering, we see Jesus with His mind and heart turned

towards those who are seeking to destroy Him. He does so not in anger, or in a search for vengeance, but with merciful compassion and a burning desire that His murderers be forgiven.

In our tradition, it is we, all of us, who must number ourselves among those who bring Jesus to His death. The Catechism of the Catholic Church expresses it this

way: The Church has never forgotten that sinners were the authors and ministers of all the sufferings that the divine Redeemer endured... the Church does not hesitate to impute to Christians the gravest responsibility for the torments inflicted upon Jesus (CCC598).

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Celebrating the New Life of Easter

By Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton

In his 2016 Easter Message, Perth Auxiliar y Bishop Don Sproxton says that the Resurrection of Jesus is the central event that gives rise to our faith.

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THE RESURRECTION of Jesus is the central event that gives rise to our faith. St Paul was overcome with joy and wonder when he wrote that, if Christ is not risen, then our faith is in vain.

I have often thought about the power of the faith in the death and Resurrection of Christ, and how it was so real to the first Christians. The Apostles, almost to a man, were prepared to give up their lives for the faith. You would have to be crazy to die for an unfounded hope. No, they gave their lives in witness

to what they had seen when they encountered the Risen Lord. Death had lost its sting.

Jesus had defeated the powers over death.

Easter for us, in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, has a special significance. As we celebrate the events of Holy Week, we are drawn to meditate on how the mercy of the Father was shown to us. No one except the Son of God could lift the burden of sin from our shoulders. No one could crush sin and its demeaning effects in us, except the Son of God. There can be no greater sign given to us of the love and mercy of God. The Father

sent His Son to redeem us.

Let us meditate on so great a mystery so that we may be caught up in the same joy and wonder of St Paul. May our reflection in Holy Week and the season of Easter have the power to enlarge our capacity to be merciful, understanding of one another and ready to forgive. The new life of Easter has the power to make of each of us outstanding images of the Merciful Father.

May the Risen Lord bless you and your families in this glorious time.

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Sharing Christ’s Easter Mercy

By Bishop Gerard Holohan

I AM ALWAYS excited by Easter as I reflect again on its basic lessons for my life – and yours. For example: • Jesus is alive and present with me every moment of my life, as He is within all the baptised who believe • Jesus shared with me His divine nature through my Baptism, as He did with you, and so, within us, is the divine or ‘eternal’ life Jesus promised, the ‘life’ which, if nurtured in the ways Jesus taught, moves to love and live increasingly as He did for it is stronger than self-centredness.

• Jesus, by the power of His Resurrection, guides and strengthens you and me in our life challenges, temptations, troubling questions and difficulties • Jesus, to the extent that we relate personally with Him, encourages you and me in times of disappointment; consoles in times of sorrow; gives peace in times of turmoil and stress; heals in times of hurt; and forgives as we repent our sins.

These are examples, too, of Jesus as the face of God’s mercy, for neither you nor I are more entitled to these experiences than anyone else. And, as I reflect on my

own failures to live as Jesus taught, I am moved even more by this mercy.

These are some examples of the experiences which made St Paul write that nothing in this life compares with coming ‘to know Christ and the power of His Resurrection’ [Philippians 3:10].

They are experiences Jesus wanted for all. For this reason, He instituted the sacraments so future generations across the world could draw on experiences of Jesus’ power for their daily lives.

For me, however, the excitement of Easter is tempered by signs that perhaps the majority of Western Australians today do not believe in the means Jesus gave for His followers to seek from Him such experiences. This is not to criticise, because many simply know little about Christ through no fault of their own.

However, there are consequences for their lives.

Some consequences I am saddened whenever I see people suffering of not knowing Christ or the power of His Resurrection. Many, for example, are deprived of the healing of Jesus, and so their hurts fester sometimes to the point of them becoming the root cause of increasingly angry personalities.The anger resulting from festering hurts can lead also to negative

Bishop Gerard Holohan focused his 2016 Easter Message on the healing power of God’s mercy.

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attitudes towards life, and even destroy marriages and family relationships, as well as friendships.

Others suffer crippling experiences such as low self-esteem. I am saddened by young people who cannot recognise love, goodness or personal skills in themselves and so lack a sound foundation for finding direction for their lives.

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Easter is our spiritual springtime

By Bishop Christopher Saunders

EASTER is our spiritual springtime of glorious celebration. Hopefully, this is as evident in our lives as it is in our liturgies which are beautiful, prayerful connections with the living God and the paschal mystery that is at the core of our faith.

Easter is extraordinarily busy, liturgically speaking, beginning on Palm Sunday through Holy Week and extending for a season of grateful remembrance until Pentecost, on 15 May. It is a delightful kind of busy-ness that offers us another opportunity to be uplifted in our worshipful commitment to God and our way of life in Christ. For that, we are truly thankful.

This Year of Jubilee has special significance for

Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders drew on the celebratory mood for his Diocese’s 50th Anniversary and referred to the importance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in his 2016 Easter Message.

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the people of the Diocese of Broome. It is our 50th Anniversary as a Diocese that was proclaimed on 17 June 1966.

The Apostolic Vicariate of the Kimberley was specifically established as a mission territory in 1887; the proclamation of the Diocese

79 years later signalled that the temporary nature of the Church up here had been replaced by a permanent ecclesiastical jurisdiction, the Diocese of Broome.

In some sense, our Church in the far north of Western Australia had come of age.

And so, the Jubilee is being

celebrated in every parish of the Diocese and in remote communities within those parishes.

Memorable beginnings were made on 8 December last year when we began the Year of Mercy, as called by the Holy Father, together with our Year of Golden Jubilee for our Particular Church of the Kimberley region.

Both celebrations here in the Kimberley are being run as one festivity which will continue until the Feast of Christ the King, on 20 November 2016.

Indeed, as Easter is our spiritual springtime, I am hoping that, throughout the months ahead, we will see a blossoming of grace in each parish and in each tiny settlement.

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The Mercy of God in the Easter Mystery

By Bishop Justin Bianchini

ANOTHER WORD we know for Easter is Passover. It’s the word the Jews use for that memorable time in their Faith history when Moses led them from slavery in Egypt, through the Red Sea, to freedom.

As slaves, they truly were in a pitiable state. The Egyptians were relentless and, to keep them subdued, they made the Jews work harder and harder. Eventually, Pharaoh also decreed that all male children of the slaves should be killed.

God had mercy on His people when He chose and sent Moses to free them from their slavery and subjection.

Human slavery is still present today.

There are children working for a pittance in sweat shops. There are people forced into prostitution. In some countries, children are forced to take up guns and become soldiers and murderers. Such slavery is one of the greatest offences against people and their God-given dignity.

There are many other ills that people

suffer as well. There are addictions of all kinds. There is conflict, betrayal, broken relationships, the taking of life - especially the innocent, selfishness in so many forms, oppression of poor and defenceless people etc.

Pope Francis calls all this for what it is - sin - and the power of the evil one at work.

Yes, people need to be freed from the slavery and burden of all that.

Jesus is our true Moses offering freedom. Each one of us, as sinners and under the power of death, need to be freed. Jesus, through the power of His death and Resurrection, offers that freedom to everyone. For those people suffering oppression caused by others, Jesus’ power can raise up others to work for their freedom and wellbeing.

On the other hand, we are made for love and life. Apart from freeing us from all that is negative, Jesus, through His risen life and the power of His Spirit, offers that love and life to everyone.

This is the great mercy of the Father, given to us through Jesus. As Pope Francis wrote in his document

Geraldton Bishop Justin Bianchini spoke about Jesus’ power to free humanity from the power of death in his 2016 Easter Message. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

proclaiming the Year of Mercy, “Jesus is the face of the Father’s mercy”.

I want to mention also the problem or mystery of sickness and suffering. This is so prevalent nowadays despite the huge advances of medicine and science.

Where is the mercy of God here?

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Hearts of stone turn to flesh at communal reconciliation

By Rachel Curry

PRIESTS AND PARISHIONERS from across the Archdiocese of Perth came together to submit themselves to the power of God’s mercy during a special liturgy at St Mary’s Cathedral this month.

Celebrating the Second Rite of Reconciliation during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe quoted the words of Pope Francis in his opening greeting.

“The Sacr a ment of Reconciliation calls us back to God and embraces us with His infinite mercy and joy,” he said.

“May we allow His love to renew us as His children and to reconcile us with Him, with ourselves and with one another.”

Attended by some 100 people, the solemn and powerful liturgy included a collective examination of conscience, followed by private confessions, and the sharing of final prayers.

Those present were warmly welcomed, whether or not they had been to Reconciliation recently, and provided with a guide of how to confess their sins to

Held at St Mary’s Cathedral, the Second Rite of Reconciliation had a solemn and powerful atmosphere and was attended by about 100 people.

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the priest. In his homily for the occasion, Archbishop Costelloe told the congregation that, in coming to the Cathedral, to experience the mystery of God’s mercy, they had implicitly committed to being signs and bearers of that same mercy to others.

“While a merciful person will obviously be known by the things he or she does, or refrains from doing, mercy is really a thing of the heart,” he said.

“Sometimes we can use our actions to disguise what we most deeply believe, but it is within our hearts that we discover who we truly are.”

Archbishop Costelloe cited the example of a person

who may be seen as merciful because he donates large sums of money to charity, but he does so in surplus to his own needs, and only to seek recognition for his generosity.

“But does the image correspond to the reality? Do the actions manifest what lies in the heart?” he asked.

“Surely, it is not primarily what we do but, rather, why we do what we do, which is the real measure of our sincerity and, indeed, of our humanity.”

Archbishop Costelloe went on to explain that to have a merciful heart is a gift from God. Recalling the famous verse from Ezekiel – where God

assures His people He will remove their hearts of stone and give them hearts of flesh instead – he encouraged those present to pray to God to help them be more merciful to others.

“Tonight, we come to acknowledge the ways in which our hearts of stone manifest themselves in our day-to-day lives,” he said.

“Let us make this our confident prayer this evening: that the Lord will take away from us our hearts of stone and give us hearts of flesh instead.”

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YEAR OF MERCY: Archbishop Timothy Costelloe gives the opening prayer, asking God to give attendees the strength and courage to truly open their hearts to Him; Vicar General Frs Peter Whitely, Sean Fernandez and fellow priests sing a hymn during the liturgy.

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PERTH PHOTOGRAPHER JOINS

THE EASTER ART EXHIBITION

PERTH-BORN PHOTOGRAPHER and communications professional, Jamie O’Brien, has this year entered the Easter Art Exhibition, to be held at St Mary’s Cathedral on 27 March and 3 April.

The 35-year-old father of two will be joined at the prestigious exhibition by fellow artists Margaret Fane and Angela King. This is Mr O’Brien’s first exhibition as a photographer.

Originally from the Geraldton region, Ms Fane has a strong interest and passion for conveying the suffering of the Aboriginal people with whom she grew up with in the 1960s.

Having taken art as a subject during her final years at Stella Maris College, Geraldton, Ms Fane has undertaken much study as an artist, including at the former Perth Technical College, Claremont School of Art, Fremantle Art Centre and, in 2000, she travelled to Rome where she completed an art and spirituality course.

In the early 1980s, she went on to undertake lay missionary work with the Pallotines, recalling that it was there she felt further inspired to paint her memories, past and present, of the suffering of the Aboriginal people.

In telling his story, Mr O’Brien said that, for him, photography has been a life-long hobby that has now taken a new dimension after making the decision to enter the prestigious exhibition mid last year at the special invitation of coordinator Margaret Fane.

“I love being able to capture history through art and photography has been my way of doing this – whether it be for a new story or for something of a more creative nature,” Mr O’Brien said.

“It’s a skill that takes time to learn and understand and I have found this experience – of learning about photography – to be the most important,” he said.

Starting as a photographer on a simple point and shoot film camera in the late 90s as a high-school student, Mr O’Brien says it was from this moment on that he was captivated by photography and what a camera could do.

It was during this time that he learnt how to use a film SLR camera, processing his own photos – particularly during his

Perth photographer Jamie O’Brien will this year be exhibiting a range of photographic artworks at the Easter Art Exhibition at St Mary’s Cathedral, on show Sunday, 27 March and Sunday, 3 April. PHOTO: MARCO CECCARELLI

later studies at university where he had to spend hundreds of dollars on film and processing paper – that he really began to see what photography was all about.

“It was also later on when I started working full time and I was the sole photographer at some major events, and I had to put into practice what I had learnt as a student – that photography became something I wanted to continue doing for the rest of my life – in whatever capacity was possible.

“I am forever grateful that I learnt how to take photos during this time because I know I learnt the hard way and will never forget this experience,” he said.

Mr O’Brien went on to speak about some of his experiences as a young journalist, travelling to Broome, China, Israel, the USA, Spain and the UK. “As a young journalist, I travelled to Macau and China and visited some leprosy colonies, spent a bit of time in Broome, travelled around Australia visiting different farms and agricultural businesses, in addition to Israel, Germany, the USA, Spain and the UK. “Having primarily worked in photography in a news and events capacity, capturing people’s emotions and feelings at weddings, funerals, birthdays and fam-

ily celebrations make the photos that are unforgettable.

“Photos of an artistic nature should never be planned – they have always turned out better when I have used a chance situation – waking up at 4am to catch a sunrise, or watching and waiting for the sun to set.”

Mr O’Brien says that his faith and photographic art have been intertwined because of what he learnt during his time as a journalist with The Record Newspaper.

“It was during this time that I learnt a lot about cameras, light, angles and framing the right photo. Most of these photos were for religious events and I cherish what I learnt during this time as, now, I am able to hand this information on to other young journalists,” he said.

“But there is still so much to learn and I enjoy doing this whenever I get the opportunity.”

The Easter Art Exhibition will be on show at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, 27 March and Sunday, 3 April.

For more information, contact Jamie O’Brien on 0400 808 6014 or email jamie@jamieobrien.net.au.

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Annual mass focuses on St Patrick’s encounter with God

By Caroline Smith

THE ANNUAL St Patrick’s Day Mass brought an array of green to St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth, but also an acknowledgement of how the saint contributed to the Catholic faith in Ireland, based on his close relationship with God. More than 500 were in attendance at the Mass, which started with a parade of banners and other items representing the Irish community in Perth. This year, they included the travelling box of Mary Ann Taylor, who arrived in Perth in 1853 with assisted passage from a Galway workhouse.

The focus on community was reinforced through a dancing display by the Trinity Irish Dance troupe, and a message from the President of Ireland read by Honorary Consul, Mr Marty Kavanagh.

In his homily, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton described how St Patrick experienced a transformation of faith during his early years in Ireland which brought him into closer contact with God, and which inspired his later teachings. “(St Patrick) had been brought up in a Christian family but, like many of us, he knew a lot about God without knowing Him,” Bishop Sproxton said.

“He confessed that, before his capture, he did not really believe in God, and thought that priests were foolish.

“Made to shepherd sheep in the most isolated of country, he first discovered that he was not alone. He sensed the presence of another. Gradually, he

Dancers from the Trinity Irish Dance troupe at the annual St Patrick’s Day Mass. PHOTO: MARCO CECCARELLI.

realised that he was in the presence of God and began to pray.”

This awareness supported Patrick when he later escaped from captivity, as he knew he was protected by a kind and merciful Father, Bishop Sproxton said.

“He felt the hand of God upon him and he discovered the plan of God for him once he was free,” he added. “(St) Patrick has become an outstanding example of one who felt the mercy of the Father and, in turn, became the face of God’s mercy to a people thirsting for freedom - he was effective as a missionary bishop for this reason.

“The hope of Pope Francis is that the Jubilee Year will, firstly, promote within each of us the heart of mercy and compassion, and, consequently,

make our Church the face and agent of mercy in the world.”

With many people moving from Ireland to Australia in recent years, Bishop Sproxton addressed the importance of Irish families in the Catholic community, acknowledging longstanding couples such as Paddy and Lena Costello, who were celebrating their 60th anniversary, and who presented the Eucharistic gifts.

Reflections on the faithfulness of the Irish community in Perth were also included in Bishop Sproxton’s homily, and this was emphasised by songs such as Faith of Our Fathers and Hail Glorious St Patrick, and the traditional Irish Blessing which concluded the Mass.

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PANORAMA

What’s happening around the Archdiocese FRI, 25 MAR SEVEN LAST WORDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST The Cathedral Choir sings the ‘Seven Last Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ’ commemorating the last utterances of Our Lord from the Cross on Good Friday, 25 March, 2.30pm, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square, Perth. This particular setting is a contemporary one, written by the Cathedral’s well known former Principal Cantor, Daniel Mullaney. This presentation is a time of quiet prayer and reflection leading us into the 3pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Further info: Jacinta Jackovcevic 08 9223 1377.

SUN, 27 MAR EXULTATE JUBILATE

A very special musical presentation of Mozart’s celebrated masterpiece, Exultate Jubilate ushering in the joy of the Easter season.

Performed by Stephanie Gooch and accompanied by organ and strings on Easter Sunday, 27 March at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square, Perth at 10.45am. This leads into the 11am Solemn Sung Mass of Easter concelebrated by the Archbishop and Cathedral Priests. Music includes an orchestral version of the Easter sequence for choir, congregation and small chamber orchestra. Also includes Lotti’s Regina Coeli in a special arrangement for choir, 2 soloists and chamber orches tr a.

Culminates with Handel’s spectacular ‘Hallelujah Chorus’. Further info: Jacinta Jackovcevic 9223 1377

SUN, 27 MAR TO 3 APR 2016 EASTER ART EXHIBITION

St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth will this month host an exhibition of modern art, sacred icons and innovative photography on Sunday 27 March and

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Sunday, 3 April, 8am-7pm both days. The Exhibition will showcase the work of local artists Margaret Fane, Angela King and Jamie O’Brien. All display items will be for sale.

More information to follow in the coming weeks. Further info: Contact Jamie O’Brien on 0400 808 601.

FRI, 1 - SUN, 3 APR LISTENING TO HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

By popular request, we are repeating our weekend reading of Hildegard. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was canonised and declared a Doctor of the Church by Benedict XVI in 2013. This extraordinary woman was not only a renowned abbess in her own time, she was also a prophetic visionary, the ologian , he r balis t , physician, poet and composer of liturgical texts. Her writings continue to be a source of both spiritual nourishment and challenge to us in our times.

This weekend will examine a variety of Hildegard’s writings and explore how they can offer us deeper insights into understanding life today. The text for this weekend is: St Hildegard of Bingen: Doctor of the Church, by Carmen Acevedo Butcher, available at www.amazon.com or through the Institute for $15. Cost $300. Further info: Dr Carmel Posa SGS, 08 9654 8371, or carmel.posa@newnorcia. wa.edu.au; Jill O’Brien, jill. obrien@newnorcia.wa.edu. au.

SAT, 2 APR EASTER SEASON MASS

Identitywa will be celebrating the Easter Season by celebrating Mass on Saturday, 2 April 2016, at Infant Jesus Parish, 47 Wellington Rd, Morley, from 10.30-11.30am.

All welcome. A light lunch will be served following Mass.

RSVP by Friday, 18 March to Rozanne.pugh@identit y wa. com.au or 08 9474 3303.

Mary's Cathedral Presbytery.

Further info: Julia Murphy 08 9457 7771.

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy and our 20th Year of operation, Pregnancy Assistance invites you to come to the Fount of Mercy together in prayer and thanksgiving. We welcome specifically those who have lost a child before birth. Those who grieve will find comfort and those who hurt will find healing. Saturday 2 April at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth; 10am Holy Hour, followed by 11am Mass, with memorial procession, principal celebrant, Bishop Don Sproxton. Fellowship light lunch in the undercroft at 12 noon. Further info: Lara Malin, 08 9328 2926 or info@pregnancyassistance. org.au or http://www. pregnancyassist.com.au/.

All are invited to a weekend retreat from 7pm, Friday, 8 April to 2pm, Sunday, 10 April on “The Year of Mercy – Receiving and sharing the mercy of God in a troubled world” by Fr Tony Chiera, Vicar General, Bunbury Diocese.

There will be prayer, reflection, silence and reconciliation.

Daily Mass from Friday, 8 April at 7.30pm. Numbers limited, bookings necessary to; Betty Peaker s.f.o. Tel/Fax 08 9755 6212 or PO Box 24, Cowaramup 6284. For hired bus reservations, Yvonne 9343 1897 (evenings). For retreat flyer and directions; Susie.sim49@gmail.com or 08 9388 8459

SAT, 2 APR DAY OF THE UNBORN CHILD

2 APR EASTER SEASON MASS

Identitywa will be celebrating the Easter Season by celebrating Mass on Saturday 2 April 2016 at Infant Jesus Parish, 47 Wellington Rd, Morley, from 10.30-11.30am.

All welcome. A light lunch will be served following Mass.

RSVP by Friday, 18 March to Rozanne.pugh@identit y wa. com.au or 08 9474 3303.

SUN, 3 APR FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY

The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at St Mary's Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth on Sunday, 3 April as follows: 1pm Confessions, Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed at 2pm with Holy Mass celebrated by Mgr Kevin Long assisted by seminarians.

3pm veneration of relic of St Faustina Kowalska. Please note that priests are invited to concelebrate the Mass and parking will be at rear of St

FRI, 8 - SUN, 10 APR RETREAT - GOD’S FARM

SAT, 9 APR WALKING IN THEIR FOOSTEPS

An experience of Pilgrimage for the Sisters of Mercy, their colleagues and friends. We will begin our journey at the Swan River and walk to the Convent of Mercy, Victoria Sq, where we will bless our new Holy Door on Saturday, 9 April. Followed by morning tea. There will be various starting points. RSVP to Jan. elliott@ismapng.org.au or 08 9328 6991 by 4 April for catering purposes. Pilgrimage route will be sent upon registration.

SUN, 10 APR EASTER RISING CENTENARY COMMEMORATION AND IRISH CULTURAL SOIREE

Bishop Donald Sproxton will represent the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth at the Irish gathering to mark the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The Honorary Consul for Ireland will also attend.

The commemoration is free and open to all, as it honours

the heroic struggle and giving thanks for all that it achieved.

St George's Cathedral Consort will perform Irish music, directed by Joseph Nolan, and a guest Irish preacher.

This will be followed by a light-hearted celebration of Irish culture with local Irish tenor, harpist, and a tasting of six Irish whiskies. This is a ticketed event to fundraise for work among the homeless of Perth. Further info: graeme. napier@per thcathedral.org for program and ticket.

WED, 13 - SUN, 17 APR RESTORING THE VISION - GROWING IN GRACE CONFERENCE

Organised by the Missionaries of the Gospel Growing in Grace is a four-day livein conference for adults. A time of retreat to be renewed and strengthened in your faith. Talks, workshops and discussion groups that will provide spiritual and personal formation in addition to information on current issues and advice on how to respond to challenges in today’s culture. From 13-17 April at Swanleigh Conference Centre.

Cost $445. Sponsorship available. Further info or to register: www.mg.org.au or 0406 337 407.

FRI, 22 - SUN, 24 APR VERITAS IS BACK – SAVE THE DATE

VERITAS Youth Festival is a must attend event at Santa Maria College, Attadale from 22-24 April. Last year, over 400 young people attended the event from across Perth.

This year, it will be bigger, better and more dynamic.

Organised by the Catholic Youth Network, VERITAS will encourage young people to seek the truth, discover their purpose in life and develop a deeper relationship with God. Further info: www. veritasperth.com or CYM admin@cym.com.au.

TUE, 26 APR - WED, 29 JUN RCIA ADULT CATECHIST FORMATION COURSE

Ten weeks in Term 2 at the Newman-Siena Conference

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Centre, 33 Williamstown Rd, Doubleview for those involved in the ministry of RCIA and sponsors. Includes 10 theology sessions and 10 practical workshops on RCIA. Both morning and evening sessions are offered. Further info or to register: Centre for Liturgy, 08 9207 3350, rcia.cfl@perthcatholic.org.au, http://liturgy.perthcatholic. org.au.

WED, 27 APR TRAINING - NEW EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION WORKSHOP – SESSION 1

The Centre for Liturgy is conducting workshops to train New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, eight sessions in all, in April and May 2016. The first session will be held on Wednesday 27 April, 7-9pm at St Thomas More Parish Centre, 100 Dean Rd, Bateman.This ministry assists the priest in giving Holy Communion to the assembly, hence the prerequisite for attending is approval from parish priest. Parish training sessions are available on request with a minimum of six attendees per session. Cost $10. Registration is essential.

Further info; 08 9207 3350, cfl@per thcatholic.org.au; www.liturgycentre.com.au.

FRI, 29 APR - SUN, 1 MAY BENEDICTINE EXPERIENCE WEEKEND

Benedictine Spirituality is more readily experienced than defined.

The Benedictine Experience Weekend runs 29 April-1 May with other weekends available in June, August, October and December at the New Norcia Monastery Guesthouse. Beginning with Vespers at 6.30pm, Friday, 29 April concluding after lunch on Sunday, 1 May, the weekend will provide the opportunity to enter fully into the monastic rhythm and balance of prayer, work, Lectio Divina, hospitality, and community life. There will be opportunities to ponder the riches of the scriptures and monastic literature, both

in group discussions and personal silence and solitude, bringing from the ‘storeroom, things both new and old’.

Suggested donation: $250 (for those who can afford it), includes accommodation, meals and entry into the Museum and Art Gallery.

Further info: and bookings: Guesthouse Manager, 08 9654 8018 or guesthouse@ newnorcia.wa.edu.au

FRI, 29 APR - SAT, 7 MAY INTRODUCTION TO THE ENNEAGRAM

Would you like to discover how your personality type influences your feelings, thinking patterns and behaviour? The Enneagram combines ancient wisdom and modern psychology to help you gain insight into yourself and others. Join in this exciting journey of self-discovery at Fullness of Life Centre, 37 Hampden Rd, Nedlands; Fridays, 29 April and 6 May, 7-9pm; Saturdays, 30 April and 7 May; 10am-4pm.

Presenters: Celia Joyce MPS and Stephen Truscott SM, PhD. Cost: $180.Further info or to register: www. fullnessoflife.org/workshops.

30 APR - 1 MAY VOCATIONS REFLECTION WEEKEND DAYS – SALVATORIAN FATHERS

Vocation Reflection Days are designed to help young men decide what direction their future will take. In Christian life, there are three vocations: marriage, single life and priesthood/religious life. The Salvatorian Fathers will hold Reflection Weekend Days to help young men (18-35 years) find their way in life by deepening their faith, learning more about the Salvatorian Order and developing new friendships with other young men. The reflection weekend starts Saturday, 30 April at 2.10pm – Sunday, 1 May at 1pm, with other weekends available in June, September and November at Salvatorian Community House, 2 Caledonia Ave, Currambine.

There will be time for prayer, spiritual development and

social activities. Further info or to register: vocations@sds. org.au or 08 93042904, 0488 111 574, Fr Greg Skulski SDS.

SAT, 30 APR PARISH COORDINATORS FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

This workshop will share the updated Archdiocesan guidelines with parish coordinators. It is important for coordinators to understand the initial formation of prospective ministers. The workshop will be held on Saturday 30 April, 9-11.30am at the Centre for Liturgy, 28 Marda Way, Nollamara.

Further info; 08 9207 3350, or cfl@perthcatholic.org.au, www.liturgycentre.com.au.

SUN, 1 MAY ST MARY’S SCHOOL DONNYBROOK CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

St Mary’s School, Donnybrook invites all to the 100th Anniversary, Sunday, 1 May 2016, 10am Mass followed by an Open School event from 11am-3pm (digital displays, memorabilia, time capsule).

Morning tea and sausage sizzle available for purchase or bring your own picnic.

Please spread word to all past staff about the celebration.

All are welcome. A centennial magazine will be available for purchase on the day. RSVP: 08 9731 1496 or admin@ stmarysdbrk.wa.edu.au by 1 April.

THE ERECORD UPDATE

Local news from across our parishes, agencies, schools and organisations can be delivered weekly directly to your inbox via the e-Record e-newsletter.

It contains the latest news, events and photos from the Archdiocese. Parishes receive a PDF copy of the e-newsletter to print off and distribute for those who don’t have or don’t use email. Subscribe to the e-newsletter by sending details to communications. media@perthcatholic.org.au.

Further info: Jamie O’Brien 08 9220 5900.