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Values-based teaching

St Teresa of Calcutta Church

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Dedication PAGE 08

sacred theology PAGE 10

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Welcome to the Issue 31 The Record Magazine.

We speak to Prof Matthew Ogilvie about his experience as a professor of theology, snake catcher, and local Krav Maga teacher. We hear about the recent opening of the new St Teresa of Calcutta Church at Baldivis. We also read about the recovery efforts taking place in the mid-west, following

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the recent devastation caused by Cyclone Seroja. New

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“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.” (Matthew 16:18)

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Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke these words in a recent homily for the opening of the Baldivis Parish St Teresa of Calcutta Church

hese words, which are very familiar to all of us, come from the Gospel of Saint Matthew, and remind us of a very important truth which today, as we consecrate this new church dedicated to Mother Teresa, we are invited to remember and allow to enter deeply into our minds and hearts.

The Church, which originates in the group of disciples whom Jesus gathered around Him, with Peter as their leader, and to which Jesus gave the gift of his Holy Spirit at Pentecost, that Church, His Church, which continues today and of which we are all a part, is first and foremost a community of people called together by the Lord. This is very important because, while today we celebrate the consecration of this building, and thank God for all those who have contributed to it, we are called to remember that it is not buildings, however beautiful they are, which are the heart and soul of the Church: rather it is the people, the community whom God has called and gathered together, who are the Church. As (Saint) Pope John Paul II was so fond of saying, the Church is best understood as the community of the disciples of Christ. It seems to me, then, that as we consecrate this beautiful building today what we are really doing is asking God to use this building, and all that will happen within its walls, to form all those who come here into a true community of disciples.

deep peace. In saying all of this, of course, I do not want to minimise the importance of this beautiful church. Nor do I want to diminish in any way the joy or pride you rightly feel in this wonderful accomplishment. I simply want to remind all of us that this church building exists to serve a very important and powerful purpose: to draw all people who come here into a deep and lifechanging encounter with God and to draw all people who come here into a deep communion with each other, so that together, rather than as isolated individuals, we can be a living sign to our world that God is present among us and that his presence transforms lives and offers the gift of joy, of hope and of deep peace.

The building up of such a community is the work of everyone, just as the bringing to completion of this beautiful building has been the work of everyone. In both cases the Lord gives us the gift of the ordained ministry, the gift of our priests and deacons, who under the leadership of the local bishop, guide the community so that in every way the community can be an expression of God’s presence among his people.

But Fr Geoff Aldous has not simply been the leader of a building project. He has also been the leader of a parish which seeks to be a community of faith and of true discipleship. A priest’s vocation calls him to do so in a spirit of humble service, never seeking to dominate or dictate but always seeking to listen to, and respond to, the Spirit of God. But it is the whole community, and not just the priests and deacons, who are gathered together by God to be the signs and bearers of Christ’s presence and love among us. Every single one of us, simply because of our baptism, has been chosen and sent by God to bring the love of Christ and the truth of the gospel to others. This new church building exists, and all the parish structures which in a sense will draw their energy from this church exist, for this one purpose: to enable you, God’s people, to be a credible and effective sign of the love of Christ at work in the world.

Saint Paul reminds us of this in one of his letters when, speaking to the Christian community in Corinth, he says to them very plainly: You are God’s building.

And He then goes on to say:Didn’t you realise that you were God’s temple and that the Spirit of God was living among you? I would like to say the very same words to everyone gathered here in this Church: You are God’s building. So never forget that you are God’s Temple and that God’s Spirit lives among you. As you leave the Church this afternoon I hope you will carry this thought with you, and allow it to enter deeply into your hearts.

This is who you are. This is what God has called you for.

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nyone familiar with the Bedford area of today would be surprised to learn that when I started attending Christian Brothers High Preparatory School at the end of Beaufort Street, the school consisted of four classrooms and was next to a dairy farm.

In 1965, the school commenced the next stage of development and the science lab and three more classrooms were built.

This was when CBHS Bedford became a high school. It was eventually renamed and became St Mark’s College, and is now known as Chisholm College.

At the recent “Making Jesus Real” Symposium, I gave an introduction for Peter Mitchell, who authored the MJR books and provides support for its approach to living with the Spirit of Jesus in our schools that have embraced MJR. Peter taught my class at Bedford in Year 6 and moved with us into Year 7. I took the opportunity to reminisce

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on those days at Bedford and on the impact that Peter had on us.

Peter quickly endeared himself to us with his great energy, care and fairness. He was relational, a motivator and encourager.

We have very fond memories of his time with us, including the long bike rides and picnics during school holidays and our exquisite exile to the unused school building in Embleton while the construction took place at Bedford. We spent nearly our entire Grade 7 year off campus, with a lot more freedom.

I met him again, nearly a life time later, when I called on him at Mercy College where he was presenting MJR. It was probably a great surprise to him that by then I was a bishop.

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He told me about his work in developing MJR and we shared a few memories from those years.

Later, I received copies of MJR books from Marty Ogle who succeeded Peter. It was in reading the Handbooks that some words and ideas struck me, and triggered memories of what I heard and learned from Peter about living positively with the Spirit of Jesus when in Years 6 and 7, which I had tried to imitate.

These, it occurred to me, have remained with me and have contributed to my growth as a person, in character and faith.

A consciousness of the presence of Jesus had begun to grow in me, and a reflective conversation with Him has largely continued since those days.

Jesus began to be someone real, someone who is interested in me, someone I could trust because I began to recognise that he wants only the best for us.

Jesus wants to accompany us through life and share with us his living Spirit, who is “working for the good of those who love Him” (Romans 8:28), in my relationships with others, God and myself.

When Peter taught us, Religious Education was titled ‘Religious Knowledge’ or simply ‘Religion’.

So for me it was more than anything the handing on of information, facts and rules. We know how this approach has changed and the pedagogy for teaching the units of study begins with the life experiences of the young person, leads on to learning about Jesus, his life and message, and on to how this can be received, accepted, and formative for the young person.

Knowledge alone about God, Jesus, the Church, the Sacraments, prayer, moral living, and our destiny is not enough. Something more is needed. That thing that is more is a meeting with God through Jesus, the One who is Risen and alive.

Looking back, I realise that Peter got this, and so the seeds for what became MJR were sown. He is probably amazed at how, at that very early stage in his teaching career, he was having an impact and something began to stir within us.

He made this possible by letting the Spirit of Jesus into his life and by being transformed himself by the Spirit of Jesus.

Peter knows that the Spirit of Jesus is alive and is there for anyone.

A question that Peter poses for children and those who know MJR is: Where did you see the Spirit of Jesus in you today?

He is convinced that anyone can learn to recognise the presence of Jesus working in our ordinary lives, and as we seek to grow to be the best that we can be.

He believes that we can be agents of positive change when we allow the Spirit of Jesus to find a place within us.

Making Jesus Real is not a program nor an alternative to our RE units. This is a common misconception. It is meant to accompany the teaching of RE. MJR is a Christian way of life and easily complements our RE units.

Peter presents us with a way to bring together knowledge about our faith and the experience of living with faith through MJR. It draws on the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. It has something to offer staff, students and families for their lives.

It has been demonstrated that it can transform our school communities. MJR has been taken on by schools in WA and the other states and it has become a key element in School Evangelisation and Strategic Plans.

I have noticed the difference MJR makes.

An experience of this was a visit that I made to St Denis Primary School in Joondanna some years ago.

In those schools where it is embedded the children are naturally welcoming and ready to help.

This, I believe, is because they are learning how to reflect on their actions and those of their fellows who show them consideration and kindness.

They learn to recognise and celebrate when they are able to see and respond to the need of another.

They say that this was a “God Moment”. They realise that when they give, rather than a take, they experience real happiness.

I have no difficulty in recommending MJR for our schools.

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SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA CHURCH DEDICATED AND BLESSED W O R D S Amanda Murthy

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he dedication of the Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church held in conjunction with the Feast of Ascension on Sunday, 16 May, marked the expansion of the Archdiocese of Perth, and yet another reason to celebrate “faith is very much alive” in the Catholic Church.

The solemn celebration began with a Mass celebrated

by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, and concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, Vicar General the Very Rev Father Peter Whitely VG, Baldivis Parish Priest Fr Geoff Aldous, Archdiocesan priests including Master of Ceremonies Fr Peter Bianchini, and was assisted by Deacon Patrick Moore.

Other special guests included The Missionaries of Charity Sisters and the Mother Teresa Catholic College Principal Geri O’Keefe, students and staff.

“[Just as Saint Paul reminds us in one of his letters] I would like to say the same words to everyone present: You are God’s building - Never forget that you are God’s Temple and that God’s Spirit lives among you,” Archbishop Costelloe said.

“As you leave the Church this afternoon, I hope you will carry this thought with you, and allow it to enter deeply into your hearts. This is who you are. This is what God has called you for. This is your vocation and it can be for you a source of deep peace.”

“In the same way, the Lord gives us the gift of the ordained ministry, the gift of our priests and deacons, who under the leadership of the local bishop, guide the community so that in every way the community can be an expression of God’s presence among His people,” Archbishop Costelloe added.

Addressing more than 350 people who were present for the momentous occasion, Archbishop Costelloe in his homily, reflecting on the readings of the day, spoke about the importance of community, true discipleship, and vocation.

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Commending Fr Geoff Aldous for his leadership that went beyond being the ‘leader of a building project,’ Archbishop Costelloe said parish priests’ mission was to also be a leader of a parish which seeks to be a community of faith and of true discipleship. “….All the sacraments which will be celebrated here, all the silent prayers which will be offered here, all the tears which will be shed here, all the joy which will be shared here, will only have meaning if we understand who we are as the people of God, who we are as the community of the disciples of Jesus, and what it is that God is asking of us,” Archbishop Costelloe said.

“My prayer for you all is that, in whatever you do, have Jesus deliberately, consciously and clearly at the heart of it all. As a community of faith, you are dedicated to a woman whose whole life was centred on Christ.

May you all, like Mother Teresa, really be the face of the merciful Lord Jesus to each other, to your local area, to our city, and to the world in which we live,” he concluded.

“The builder handed over the keys at Practical Completion in May 2020. The pews and altar furniture arrived from Vietnam and was assembled by a group of enthusiastic volunteer parishioners,” Mr Evans said.

Fr Geoff expressed his gratitude to all involved in the building of the church and parish community.

“My main reflection is that building a church is quite a challenging experience, but building a community is even more demanding, and a community that reaches out more aspirational again,” Fr Geoff said.

“We have been a parish for more than 10 years now and it is wonderful that so many people have been called with so many gifts to share in building up the Body of Christ.”

Fr Geoff added that the Parish Mission, Life in the Spirit Seminar, rosary in the home groups for the month of May, are some of the ways the parish continues to pray together and connect with one another.

The parish was canonically erected on the feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 2010, and some 130 parishioners gathered on Christmas Eve at Settlers Primary School, for their first Mass.

Baldivis Parish Building Committee Chairman Bryan Evans said it was imperative that architects Parry and Rosenthal, (who had built other churches in the Archdiocese of Perth and the Mother Teresa Catholic College) design a church that in addition to detailed liturgical requirements, compliment its environment, had a simplistic aesthetic, while identifying as a church building.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ● The Missionaries of Charity Sisters were among those present at the dedication of the new Baldivis St Teresa of Calcutta Church on 16 May. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. ● Baldivis Parish Priest Fr Geoff Aldous blesses the walls of the new Baldivis St Teresa of Calcutta Church during the Dedication Mass on 16 May. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. ● Mother Teresa Catholic College Principal Geri O’Keefe proclaims the second reading during the Dedication Mass for the new St Teresa of Calcutta Church. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. ● Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB pours incense onto the fire during the Dedication Mass of the new Baldivis St Teresa of Calcutta Church. Photo: Jamie O’Brien.

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n an afternoon, Professor Matthew Ogilvie teaches a theology class for education students and seminarians.

That evening, he has a knife to his throat and challenges a Krav Maga student.

The knife is dealt with and the student finds himself on the ground.

The next morning, he is called out to catch a tiger snake from a home in Churchlands. The snake is caught and released safely in the bush.

Later that morning, he is marking theology papers and giving feedback to students.

As he explains, the knife wasn’t real – it was a training knife. The tiger snake, though, was real. “The theology,” he says with a twinkle in his eye, “is very real!” Professor Ogilvie has been a lecturer in theology for 30 years.

He has been a certified selfdefence instructor since 2011 and a qualified venomous snake catcher since 2016. It’s an unconventional combination.

He explains that he started learning Krav Maga (Israeli self-defence) when he lived in Texas 15 years ago.

He now holds two instructor’s diplomas and teaches regular classes for a local school.

However, he is often challenged on how a person committed to God can be so involved in a profession seen as so violent.

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“The first thing,” he explained, “is that I take the ethics of self-defence very seriously.

“My mentors have always emphasised the Jewish ethics behind authentic Krav Maga.

We only use it to respond to unjust aggressors. That’s an important part of the sort of Krav Maga I practice, which is called ‘Protect Krav Maga.’ It’s not about showing people how tough you are, it’s about protecting the innocent.”

Self-defence has also had a good effect on Professor Ogilvie’s temperament.

Being aware of what violence can do to a person makes you most reluctant to be violent.

Besides, Professor Ogilvie said that being a selfdefence instructor has helped him evangelise in the strangest ways.

“When people find out that I’m a practicing Catholic who is into self-defence, they see something very attractive and realise that you can be a robust gentleman and a person dedicated to their faith.”

There was also an incident in Fremantle that Professor Ogilvie recalls.

Two bikie gang members were hit by a car who didn’t see the motorbikes.

The bikies were were angry with the driver and people in the gathered crowd were too afraid to get involved.

But because he wasn’t afraid, Professor Ogilvie was able to take control of the situation, calm down the bikie gang members, get the driver’s insurance details and ensure that all the damage would be paid.

“They appreciated that someone would come to help them without judging them and when they knew their Harleys would be fixed, they were happy,” Matthew recalls.

“I gave them my business card in case they needed me to be a witness.

“He asked me about my work, looked at me thoughtfully and then said, ‘You know, you’re not too bad.’”

“I could only imagine what his impression was of Catholics or university professors before that incident.

“I don’t think I converted anyone that day, but I think a couple of people left that scene with a better view of Catholicism.

But what about snakes?

Professor Ogilvie explained that he lives near Herdsman Lake, which is full of tiger snakes.

“Perth has been good to my family and this service is a great way of saying ‘thanks’.”

By a coincidence, the first time he was called out to catch a tiger snake, it turned out that the person who had been in one of his theology classes.

As he was lifting the snake from a phone pit, the young lady asked if he was the theology lecturer. “I answered 'yes.' I couldn’t help myself and I reminded her that, 'at Notre Dame pastoral care of our students is our top priority. At what other uni would one of your lecturers come out to catch a tiger snake for you?'”

So if someone wants to do theology, learn self-defence, or if they’re confronted by a snake, what should they do?

Professor Ogilvie said that there are some awesome theology schools in Australia, but, ‘I know people will say I’m biased, but University of Notre Dame’s is the best.”

As for self-defence, the key is finding the school that is right for you. There are many different sorts of selfdefence and some work better for different people.

Professor Ogilvie suggests doing some research, talking to the owner of the school and trying it out.

It’s important to try out a new school to see if it works for you before you make a long-term commitment.

It’s almost most important to make sure that the system you’re learning aligns with your ethics and values.

He explains, though, that it’s always best to be prepared for the worst and to learn first aid for snake bites.

We asked him, if he’s connected self-defence with being a Catholic “on the street,” how does he connect snakes and theology?

With a smile Professor Ogilvie said, “Snakes and theology? I can say confidently that if I was in the Garden of Eden, history would have been way different!

I’d have caught the serpent and relocated it to a safe place.”

You can check out Professor Ogilvie’s work at https:// www.facebook.com/floreatlakessnakes and https:// www.facebook.com/protectwa.

● RIGHT UNDA’s Professor Matthew Ogilvie has been a lecturer in theology for 30 years.

He has been a certified self-defence instructor since 2011 and a qualified venomous snake catcher since 2016. Photo: Supplied.

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ST KIERAN PRIMARY MARKS CENTURY OF ‘CONSTANT AND FAITHFUL’ TRADITION

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rom humble beginnings 100 years ago as a small school with 16 students, St Kieran Catholic Primary School has grown into the heart of its community as an inner-city school of more than 475 students.

Honouring its past and looking to the future, the Tuart Hill-based school prides itself on its strong sense of community and pastoral care “where every student is known, safe, and challenged to reach their personal best”.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated the centennial Mass at Osborne Park Parish on Sunday 21 March, joined by concelebrants Fr Wilson Donizzetti Martins Jnr, Fr Oscar Aguilera OSM, and Rev Dr Joe Parkinson.

Fr Parkinson then blessed St Kieran Primary’s new school gates and led the congregation into the school grounds for formalities before an afternoon of entertainment.

Special guests included Fran Italiano (Principal from 1996 to 2005), Greg Ward (School Improvement Advisor at Catholic Education WA), Peter Cutrona

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(Principal from 2014 to 2020), the Sisters of Mercy, and CEWA Executive Director Dr Debra Sayce.

In his homily for the centenary anniversary Mass, Archbishop Costelloe underlined how Jesus Christ proclaimed himself as “the grain of wheat which must die for the harvest to grow”.

“As the story of Jesus’ crucifixion will make clear when we celebrate Palm Sunday, not everyone who will be drawn to the cross will be drawn by faith,” he said.

“When we do begin to walk the challenging way of Jesus, and when we do dare ourselves to believe that God does love us in this extraordinary way, then we begin to experience a new depth of joy and hope in our living. We find ourselves being set free from all those things which have been holding us back from living life to the full - living life as God intended that it be lived.”

This, he added, is the promise of our faith and the promise of Easter.

“And it is the good news that St Kieran Primary School has been communicating to so many young

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people over the past 100 years.

“St Kieran’s, like every Catholic school, exists because we believe that at the heart of any complete preparation for life, if it is to be lived to the full, must be a deep understanding of God’s love, God’s abiding presence, and God’s call,” Archbishop Costelloe continued.

“We thank God that this school exists, that it still stands firmly on its Catholic foundations, and that it will continue to be a community which, because it wants only the best for its children, will continue to share with today’s children, and those to come in the future, that Jesus really is the way for them to follow, the truth upon which they can rely, and the life God is calling them to live and enjoy to the full.”

Pat Johnston was a student during Sr Vianney’s second term as Principal from 1953 to 1968.

“It was a very happy time; the [Sisters of Mercy] were lovely,” she reminisced.

“I loved my time at St Kieran’s. We were expected to behave and be disciplined, we didn’t step out of line and knew where we stood. I remember it as a happy, easy place to be.”

The North Fremantle resident recalls being taught

by Sr Vianney as a Year 8 pupil in 1958.

“She had a lovely, calm nature; she was very supportive and encouraging – I remember her fondly.”

The Carabetta family has had three generations attend St Kieran starting with Rose Carabetta,

whose daughter-in-law Maria attended with her sister Elisa. Maria’s three children are now enrolled at the school.

Rose remembers walking along Main St to the school from her Balcatta home. The pupils wore a sash to help the nuns across the road with cleaning and gardening.

Despite relocating to Banksia Grove, Maria Carabetta was adamant about sending her children to the school dear to her heart.

“I started in 1989; I had moved from El Salvador and couldn’t speak English. I joined in Year 1, and Elisa did Year 7 before going to Servite College,” Maria told The Record.“I still have good memories of all my primary teachers. I remember picking up rubbish with my good friend; the teachers would walk around with raffle tickets in a bum bag to reward kids for good deeds around the school.”

Moving on from Year 7 to high school was an emotional time, she recalled.

“There were a lot of tears and fond memories. I am still friends with a lot of the students I went to school with.

“My dad has worked for the school since 1989. He and my in-laws live near the school and are really involved in the community. We’ve always gone to [Osborne Park] Parish, so that helped with the decision,” Maria added.

“My kids love going to St Kieran, and what they enjoy most is that some of the teachers there remember me and now teach my children.”

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KAYE STEPS ASIDE AFTER 18 YEARS AS DOUBLEVIEW PARISH PASTORAL ASSOCIATE W O R D S The Record PHOTO Matthew Lau

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he Doubleview Parish community has paid tribute and thanks to outgoing Pastoral Associate Kaye Shervington.

Speaking to The Record, Parish Priest Father Peter Hoang OP and parishioner Helen Murray thanked Kaye for her dedicated service to the parish for almost two decades.

Helen observed that during these years, Kaye had helped upgrade the parish operations from the old priory to a temporary facility in the sacristy and finally to the new Rosary Community Centre and associated offices.

The now retired Kaye filled the role of Pastoral Associate and Office Manager during the administration of four parish priests from 2003 to 2021.

A lay pastoral associate functions as an integral member of the parish staff, sharing in the responsibility of necessary assessment, decisionmaking, planning, and implementation of parish ministries and operations.

Kaye guided many families through funeral and baptismal arrangements, as well as many young people through the sacramental programme at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

At her farewell morning tea in February this year, Kaye expressed her gratitude to the many generous volunteers she had worked with in the parish.

She made many friends along the way and looks forward to remaining active in the church community.

“It was a great privilege to be the Parish Associate and part of the parish,” she beamed.

Born-and-raised in Perth, Kaye spent 13 years in Sydney before relocating to Western Australia in 2003.

“My daughter-in-law said to me: ‘I’ve seen a job for you’. I replied: ‘I don’t need a job’. And she responded: ‘Yes, you do’. So, I applied for the job and got it.”

The Pastoral Associate position initially entailed visiting house-bound people, assisting with the sacramental programme, preparing people for baptisms, and organising funerals.

The sacramental programme then became parishbased instead of school-based. This change led Kaye to provide pastoral support at Holy Rosary Primary School, Newman College, and John XXIII College as the Sacramental Coordinator.

“The thing I like about [the role] is that I am mixing with the parents, and because I have all those pre-meetings before a sacrament, I really get to know the students,” Kaye expressed.

“Last year, we didn’t think we’d be able to have Confirmation because of COVID. About five sets of parents came and said: ‘but you’ve been here for all our kids’ sacraments, you’ve got to be here for this one. So, we managed to fit Confirmation in, albeit not quite as fancy and splendid as it normally would have been. Nevertheless, we had Confirmation.”

Although she has passed on the Pastoral Associate baton to successor Elle Aurora, Kaye has vowed to remain an active member of the parish.

“I wish Elle all the best in her new position – I am sure she will enjoy it as much as I did.

“There’s been lots of work, but I’ve made lots of friends and had many good times. There’s a great mixture in this parish of the very old, who I’m about to join, the very young, and the people in the middle.”

Fellow parishioner Julie Prior became close friends with Kaye in recent years.

“Kaye is very proactive. She can see things that might crop up that need attending to before they happen,” Julie attested.

“She knows who to get in touch with and she’s a good coordinator. It’s important to have a welcoming face when you come in.”

Since leaving her 18-year stint as Pastoral Associate, Kaye has relished the opportunity to spend more time with her children and grandchildren.

“It’s nice to have a bit of free time and be able to say ‘yes’ more often,” Kaye concluded.

Kaye Shervington pictured with her family at her farewell morning tea on Sunday, 28 February.

Photo: Richard Goodwin.

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DEMAND FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS GROWS AS FAMILIES SEEK VALUES-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

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atholic Education Western Australia’s halfcentury celebrations as a combined Statewide Catholic education system, see Catholic schools continue to grow, and their students thriving in our ever-changing world.

The contribution of Catholic schools in Western Australia is a story that goes well beyond the provision of quality direction in education and faith.

In the past decade, parents have chosen to send their children to Catholic schools in record numbers, with enrolments up by more than seven per cent in the 10 years to 2020.

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foundation of Catholic schools, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis last year and the continuing recovery period experienced so far in 2021.

There are currently 163 Catholic schools in Western Australia, educating more than 78,000 students, not just in the metropolitan area but in some of the most remote places in the State. Catholic education also provides employment for 11,000 West Australians.

Most people would not be aware, but those numbers place CEWA as the seventh largest employer in Western Australia, side-by-side household names in the iron ore industry and other well-known large retail companies.

In consideration of these choice provisions, CEWA is taking a more proactive approach as it continues to engage with government to improve understanding

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of the overall contribution Catholic schools make to the education landscape, as well as the financial contributions parents make to the State in choosing a Catholic education.

Prior to the recent State election, CEWA launched the “Every Child Counts” campaign, which it will extend in the lead up to the next State Budget and beyond that to the next Federal Election: https://www. everychildcounts.net.au/ CEWA Executive Director, Dr Debra Sayce, said more than ever before, there was a growing call for the State Government to ensure fairer funding for education during the Premier’s second term, and primary and secondary school principals were working closely with parents to ensure a collaborative approach.

“The savings to the WA Government are estimated to be almost $800 million as a result of students attending Catholic schools instead of State-operated alternatives,” Dr Sayce said.

“It is time for that contribution to be acknowledged and we are keen to ensure all MPs and Ministers understand the important role our schools play in the State’s education system.

“In addition to saving the State Budget, hundreds of millions of dollars every year by educating more children than ever in Catholic schools, replicating CEWA’s facilities around the State would cost the WA Government more than $5.1 billion in capital expenditure.

“Almost all CEWA’s capital costs – from buying land to constructing buildings – are currently funded by private contributions only, with no direct government contribution at either the State or Federal level.”

This material funding discrepancy is based solely on the choice of parents to send their children to a Catholic school and is not calculated on the educational or pastoral needs of delivering services to each individual student.

CEWA also continues to provide fee relief for COVID-19 impacted families as well as the ongoing low-fee school program, which contributes to further savings for Government and ensures all parents wanting a Catholic education for their children can access one.

“Fair and timely provision of additional and recurrent school infrastructure and equitable funding for Catholic schools is an ongoing area of advocacy for CEWA,” Dr Sayce said.

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163 Catholic schools in Western Australia, educating more than 78,000 students, not just in the metropolitan area but in some of the most remote places in the State. Photo: Catholic Education WA Ltd

● BELOW Teacher Lisa Piccolo and student from Majella Catholic Primary, Balga. The contribution of Catholic schools in Western Australia is a story that goes well beyond the provision of quality direction in education and faith. Photo: Matt Biocich.

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HOMELESS INSPIRE MANDORLA’S 2021 WINNING ARTIST Talented Maylands artist Britt Mikkelson has won the $25,000 Acquisitive Prize in this year’s Mandorla Art Awards with a sculptural work representing the volume of homeless people in Australia, 8200 Souls.

The award is sponsored by St John of God Health Care.

The work consists of a found blanket, shaped to elicit the form of a human body, which has been pierced with 8200 holes, one for each homeless person in Australia, highlighted by a series of LED lights shining through them.

“Confronted with homelessness almost every day, the challenge for us all is to see the humanity behind the problem: it is easy to walk by and to ignore the person beneath the blanket, and as such the homeless have become invisible; but under every blanket, and every cardboard box, is a shining soul with a story not unlike our own,” Ms Mikkelsen said.

“This unsettling figure represents the homeless crisis, but the work is also a self-portrait of humility. It asks us to be less judgmental, empathise with others and to love everyone regardless of their situation.”

Judges for the prestigious awards Dr Sally Quin, Curator of the University of Western Australia’s Art Collection, Dr Laetitia Wilson who is currently Exhibitions Manager for the Janet Holmes à Court Gallery and theologian Dr James Cregan.

“8200 Souls is a beautifully resolved and restrained work. With few elements (the pierced blanket, the suggestion of a human form, and light) it communicates the need for compassion and empathy,” Dr Quin said of Ms Mikkelsen’s piece.

shortly after her win in 2000.

It is Australia’s most significant thematic Christian Art award.

Ms Mikkelsen says she is emotionally attached to the work and will be sad to see it go. “However, I am so proud to have created an artwork which sheds light on such an important issue, and moreover to have that work recognized by the judges.”

Meanwhile, Oremus by Desire Ferreira was announced as the winner of the People’s Choice Award by Abbot John Herbert at New Norcia.

Desire’s work depicts a young woman focused in wordless prayer. The limited palette of grey and black is highlighted by a central impression of a cross in red and gold leaf.

Desire said she is deeply honoured to receive the Award.

“I wanted to create an artwork that would immerse the viewer into a deep encounter with the heart and mind of God and I am pleased to have achieved this. The Award will certainly propel me forward and help me stay inspired and motivated as an artist.”

On hand was her proud teacher and mentor for the past seven years, artist D’hange Yammanee, who stepped in to drive the seven-and-a-half months pregnant artist to New Norcia for the announcement.

Desire Ferreira was also a finalist in the Cossack Art Award in 2018.

Her paintings include dramatic brush strokes, overt textures and limited colour arrangements to elicit emotional responses.

Artists from across Australia were invited to produce works responding to the biblical passage: ‘’He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah: Chapter 6, Verse 8), with curator Lyn DiCiero reporting that artists responded to the theme in various mediums including paint, sculpture, screen-based media and textiles.

The Award for contemporary religious art has attracted some of the nation’s finest artists since its inception in 1985 including previous winners Mikaela Castledine, John Paul, John Coburn, Brian McKay and Julie Dowling who was named the most collectible artist in Australia

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n the days after the recent Tropical Cyclone Seroja tore through the State’s Mid-West, many in affected towns and communities faced the daunting and immediate task of restoring their homes and finding ways to re-establish their communities.

A dedicated Critical Assessment Team set up by Catholic Education Western Australia arrived in the region, and as soon as it was deemed safe and working alongside school principals and the regional officer, clean up and repair work got underway.

Principal of St Mary’s School Northampton, Ben Will, was shocked with what he witnessed following the cyclone.

In Northampton, the Australian Defence Force were on hand to support the school clean-up operation, swiftly clearing debris and cleaning up the school grounds, while the local Shire provided a generator and helped get St Mary’s School ready to re-open.

“When I saw our town after the impact of Cyclone Seroja, it was devastating,” he said.

“Our school and community were a mess. Roofs had been ripped off houses, trees had been stripped of branches, insulation from homes blanketed the town.

“The vastness of the damage was overwhelming, and it was hard to tell where to start. Father Larry Rodillas, our Parish Priest’s house, was destroyed and his roof sheeting, timbers and insulation littered the school grounds.

“A huge pepper tree had also fallen right into our playground,” he said.

While the damage to other Catholic schools in affected communities wasn’t as severe, there was urgent work ahead to ensure all nine schools would be safe to open at the start of Term Two – less than a week later.

There was a shared sense that having schools operating as normal would be an enormous support to the small communities who were coming to terms with widespread devastation and loss.

“Our Catholic school community in Northampton is built on a foundation of helping and supporting those in need. So, when I could see that so many students, staff, parents and wider community members would be impacted, it was hard to digest” Mr Will said.

Catholic Education Western Australia staff rallied supplies for students, creating special school backpacks that were ready and waiting for St Mary’s School students when classroom doors opened on the first day of school.

CEWA staff located at the Geraldton regional office also spent time at the school during the first week supporting teaching staff.

Members of the school community lent support to one another, even creating a support website to help families access uniforms and to arrange lunches for students and members of the community.

Mental health and wellbeing support for staff and families was also on hand for all communities affected

by Cyclone Seroja, and resources were developed for teachers and parents to support children as the reality of rebuilding their lives took hold.

Witnessing the compassion and care that was evident in the aftermath of Cyclone Seroja may not be uncommon as millions of people around the world suffer at the hands of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But, for small communities in the Mid-West, the pastoral care and support offered brought hope and courage.

“I feel a great deal of pride and admiration for our school and wider community,” Mr Will said.

“Through all of the hardship faced, our community has displayed a great depth of resilience. Disasters have huge impacts on small regional communities. This disaster has brought out the very best that Northampton has to offer.

“There is plenty of work to go, but I can say with great confidence that St Mary’s and Northampton will get through this and be stronger as a result.”

● BACKGROUND In the days after the recent Tropical Cyclone Seroja tore through the State’s Mid-West, many in affected towns and communities faced the daunting and immediate task of restoring their homes and finding ways to re-establish their communities. Photo: Supplied. ● LEFT St Mary’s Northampton Principal Ben Will (centre) with Australian Defence Force personnel who assisted with the clean-up of Cyclone Seroja. Photo: Supplied.

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VOCATION - HEARING THE CALL IN THE MIDST OF A NOISY WORLD WORDS Josh Low “Vocation” comes from the Latin word ‘vocare’, meaning “to call.”

In the Latin translation of the Bible, the word vocare suggests a divine call, like God calling out to Samuel (1 Samuel 3:4–10) or when Jesus calls James and John to follow Him (Mark 1:20).

So how exactly does that relate to us in our world today?

“Simply put, it’s a path that God wants us to walk.”

Building on the words of St John Paul II, Fr Israel added that within the common call to holiness lies a certain, specific pathway for each individual person.

“Whether it’s to the priesthood, religious life, single blessedness or married life – we must focus on the end goal, which is Heaven.

When speaking about vocations in 1988, then Pope John Paul II outlined in his Apostolic Exhortation Christfideles Laici that the ‘prime and fundamental vocation’ assigned to each person in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit is the vocation to holiness.

“Whatever it is, we’re called to live holy lives; a life of wholeness through which God is glorified,” he said.

Holiness, he added, is the greatest testimony of the dignity conferred on a disciple of Christ.

“The call is a concern not only of priests, clergy, and men and women religious.

“I learnt over the years leading up to the priesthood that life is not about living for myself.

“Life is not about gaining anything, but giving, which is fundamental to all vocations,” he said.

“The call is addressed to everyone: lay people as well are personally called by the Lord, from whom they receive a mission on behalf of the Church and the world,” he wrote.

“It’s rooted in Christ’s giving of Himself and His life on the cross. In whatever vocation we might be called to, every single one involves imitating Christ’s sacrifice of Himself.”

“Everyone in the Church, precisely because they are members, receive and thereby share in the common vocation to holiness.”

The call to each of these specific pathways though, Fr Israel says, is in a way - a sort of mystery.

Newly appointed Director for the Archdiocese of Perth Vocations Office, Fr Israel Quirit, echoed the words of St John Paul II in an interview with The Record Magazine.

“Many people have the impression about vocations that it’s just about the priesthood. While there may be some truth to that, it’s not the full truth,” he explained.

“Vocations also include married and religious life, as well as a life of blessed singleness.

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Fr Israel said the theme that is found within all vocations is the gift of self to others which is fundamental to every pathway to holiness.

“Different people have different ways of confirming God’s call.

“One of the ways one might be able to discern God’s call for them, is when they feel deep peace and fulfillment, or a feeling of being at home,” he said.

Relating his own experience of desiring to serve and become a priest, Fr Israel explained that it was important to explore what God might be calling us to in our lives.

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“Explore your desire toward a specific vocation if that is what you believe God might be calling you to.

“Something to keep in mind though, is that it’s a journey; a work in progress, where sometimes you find out more along the way in the process of continual discernment,” Fr Israel said.

“We sometimes only find out the destination in the process of journeying.

“God’s time is different from our time - there may be moments in our lives when God permits things to happen a certain way.

“Or there may be times when things don’t go according to the way that we want, hope or expect.

“But the key is to remain open and trusting to whatever the Lord may be calling us to, and continuously remind ourselves of what the end goal is – getting to Heaven, and God’s will will be revealed in His own time,” he concluded.

“Whether it’s to the priesthood, religious life, single blessedness or married life - we must focus on the end goal, which is Heaven.’

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MUSICAL COLLABORATION CELEBRATES FAITH IN THE FUTURE W O R D S Catholic Education Western Australia

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s Catholic schools across Australia continue to mark 200 years since the first Catholic school in Australia was established, Catholic Education Western Australia has also been closely involved with the promotion of the bicentennial events and the coordination of students in Western Australia to take up the opportunity to be part of the celebrations.

Students from Sacred Heart College led the way earlier this year when they first performed “Faith in the Future” - a song composed for the 200th anniversary by Fr Rob Galea.

Coming together for another exciting project, talented musicians and choral members from Catholic schools in the Perth Archdiocese participated in the production of a national music video featuring students from across Australia.

The music clip was filmed at iconic Western Australian locations for inclusion in the National Catholic Education Commission compilation of the “Faith in the Future” arrangement.

In addition to the lead vocalists and band from Sacred Heart College, students from Mercy College and Aquinas College spent a morning at a sound recording studio, working with music directors and sound mixers who have worked with many world-famous musicians and song artists.

Head of Music at Sacred Heart College, Mark Martino said, “It really was such a beneficial experience and lots of fun.”

“It was a great highlight to get the opportunity to work with music producers in a professional environment to record Faith in the Future.

“We feel honoured to be a part of this great milestone for 200 years of Catholic Education”.

The collective Catholic school video compilation was released at a national Mass to commemorate the 200th anniversary on Monday 24 May, as well as being included in the line-up for the Catholic Arts Festival in September this year.

CEWA has also supported the 200-year celebrations with the introduction of the “On This Day” social media content that highlights milestones and achievements throughout the history of Catholic education as well as the promotion of the NCEC National Mass on 24 May and other significant events in the bicentennial calendar.

Masses will be held at schools and parishes in dioceses across Australia. Live streaming of some Masses will also be available for school communities who cannot attend a Mass in-person.

For further information and resources, you can visit the 200 Years of Catholic Education website at: 200years. catholic.edu.au.

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We have a special reason to reflect on Saint Joseph, who together with Mary, provided a loving and nurturing home for Jesus, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said, on the occasion of the opening and blessing of a new independent-living space, named Holy Family Villa within the Little Sisters of the Poor Aged Care Homes.

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s we thank God for the wonderful gift which this home, and it really is a home, has been and continues to be for the people of our Archdiocese, thanks to the generous commitment of so many sisters, and their associates, over the last 101 years, we have a special reason to reflect on Saint Joseph who, together with Mary, provided a loving and nurturing home for Jesus.

The Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP) gathered with residents, Archdiocesan priests and special guests to give thanks for 101 years of presence in WA, on Friday, 19 March the feast of Saint Joseph.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated the Mass for the occasion, together with concelebrants Vicar General, the Very Rev Father Peter Whitely VG, St Mary’s Cathedral Dean Rev Dr Sean Fernandez, Perth Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey, Geraldton Emeritus Bishop Justin Bianchini, Little Sisters of the Poor Chaplain Rev Fr Gordon Howell, Rev Dr Joe Parkinson and other Archdiocesan priests, together with the resident priests who live at the Glendalough Home.

In his homily for the occasion, Archbishop Costelloe reflected on Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Letter Patris Corde, “With a Father’s Heart” and provided words of encouragement on the centenary celebrations.

“As we thank God for the wonderful gift which this home, and it really is a home, has been and continues to be for the people of our Archdiocese, thanks to the generous commitment of so many sisters, and their associates, over the last 101 years, we have a special reason to reflect on Saint Joseph who, together with Mary, provided a loving and nurturing home for Jesus.

Recounting the Pope’s letter, Archbishop Costelloe explained the two aspects of Saint Joseph that struck him - Saint Joseph the obedient father and Saint Joseph the accepting father.

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“….From the moment when Mary and Joseph first became aware of the extraordinary way in which God had stepped into their lives, they must have been on a difficult journey of faith themselves as they sought to understand just what God was doing by calling them to care for Jesus as His mother and, as far as everybody was concerned, His father,” Archbishop

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Costelloe cited. “To know that Jesus had been given to them, entrusted to them, by God was one thing, but to understand just what this meant and would mean, and how they were meant to respond to this overwhelming reality in their lives, would have been another thing all together.

“We are sustained and helped to keep going by a life of commitment to prayer, strong community life and closeness to the elderly residents in our care,” she added.

The Holy Family Villa is equipped with 12 units - each unit comprising of a spacious open-plan lounge and kitchenette, complete with a large fridge, cooking top, oven and microwave. “….Each one of us would know from our own experience that it is not always easy to understand, let alone accept and There is a large en-suite bathroom, washing machine and embrace in faith, what God is doing in our lives and what God access to a common coin operated dryer. is asking of us in our journey,” Archbishop Costelloe added.

Mother Bernard explained that with the Holy Family Villa, the Sisters can extend a helping hand to the wider community who “Like Joseph and Mary, we do not always understand. In are still independent. The residents who live in the Holy Family our times of confusion and doubt, we can look to Joseph villas also bring new life and interests to the Aged Care Facility and Mary, not only for an example to follow but also for (opened in August 2019) residents. their prayerful support, as we seek to be accepting of, and obedient to, the call of God.” “We welcome elderly people of modest means who wish to come to independent-living for various reasons: for example Mother Superior of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Perth, for greater security, or because they are unable to afford the Sister Marie Bernard, spoke to The Record at the conclusion rent where they are living, or for those who, while desiring to of the events, citing that the dual occasions, provided profit of the company and security needed at the end of their another great opportunity to “thank God for His unfailing days, do not feel ready yet for an Aged Care Facility but wish help and protection, particularly during this time of the to avail of the spiritual atmosphere with the possibility of the pandemic.”

Eucharist every day,” Mother Bernard explained.

“The Feast of St Joseph is very important to us. This is another reason why we coincided the celebrations on his “There is a great need for affordable rental housing for the feast day. We look to him as our wonderful provider and lower income elderly group and the number of elderly people protector,” Mother Bernard said. who may feel more vulnerable.”

“In carrying out our mission it is obvious that there is a great The Little Sisters of the Poor have been providing need to help and care for our elderly in our aging population; accommodation and support in WA in accordance with the more than ever, we are aware that our vocation, to see Jesus tenets of Saint Jeanne Jugan, since 1920. The first Little Sisters in the elderly and to care for them with dignity and respect, home in Australia was pioneered in Melbourne in 1884. is of the utmost importance in today’s world, given the threats to human life. ● B E L O W Archbishop Timothy Costelloe cuts the ribbon of the new independent-living space, named Holy Family Villa at the Little Sisters of the Poor Aged Care Facility, with Little Sisters of the Poor Congregation Provincial Superior Mother Angela Bernard of Mary, the architect and a new resident on Friday 19 March. Photo: Max Hoh.

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BURNT BUTTER TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN & SAGE R E C I P E B Y Johnny Nguyen ( Year 11 Food, Science & Technology Student, Mercy College)

INGREDIENTS • 150g butter

• 100g Spinach

• 200g Chicken - Diced

• 2 sprigs Sage Finely Shredded

• 200g Fresh Tortellini • 50g Parmesan • 2 Tomatoes Chopped finely • 1/2 Red Capsicum - Chopped

• 1 sprig Parsley Finely Shredded • 20g Olive Oil • Salt & Pepper (to taste)

METHOD 1. Place chicken and oil in a frypan and sauté over medium heat until the chicken is browned.

2. Add the tomatoes and capsicum and cook until they are softened and chicken is and cooked through.

3. Add the butter, sage, salt, pepper and spinach and cook over very low heat until the sage smells fragrant.

4. Meanwhile add the tortellini to a pan of salted, boiling water and cook for about 3-4 minutes then drain.

5. Return the tortellini to the chicken mixture as well as the parmesan and stir gently to combine.

6. Divide mixture between 3 bowls and garnish with the parsley and serve.

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