JESUS IS THE FACE OF THE FATHER’S MERCY, SAYS ARCHBISHOP COSTELLOE W O R D S Jamie O’Brien
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has encouraged Perth Catholics to reflect on Jesus as the face of the Father’s mercy. Speaking to parishioners at the Ellenbrook Parish St Helena’s Church on the occasion its 10th anniversary, in addition to the blessing and opening of the new Columbarium and Rosary Garden, Archbishop Costelloe reflected on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke’s Gospel. “When Jesus speaks that parable, it’s God speaking to us about who He God the Father is,” Archbishop Costelloe explained. Archbishop Costelloe then noted that it was Pope Francis, who was elected Pope just a year after Archbishop Costelloe was appointed, who has invited the church to reflect deeply on Jesus as the face of the Father’s mercy.
“This Jesus that I’ve just been speaking about, who is God among us, is particularly for us, the face of the Father’s mercy. Archbishop Costelloe was joined for the occasion by concelebrants Ellenbrook Parish Priest, Fr Bonaventure Echeta and St Charles Seminary Vice Rector Fr Francis Huy Nguyen, who was parish priest from 2012 to 2014. The occasion was limited to attendance 150 parishioners and members of the parish community inside the Church because of COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, with many more seated outside. The parish, which encompasses Ellenbrook, Henley Brook, Aveley, Belhus, Upper Swan, The Vines and Brabham, was created 25 March 2012 with Fr Francis Huy Nguyen as Parish Priest. Current Parish Priest Fr Bonaventure Echeta, who
● Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, together with Ellenbrook Parish Priest Fr Bonaventure Echeta and former parish priest Fr Francis Huy Nguyen, encouraged Perth Catholics to reflect on Jesus as the face of the Father’s mercy, on the 10th anniversary of the Parish, St Helena’s Church, where he blessed and opened a new Columbarium and Rosary Garden, Sunday 27 March. Photo: Michelle Tan.
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