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F R O M T H E E D I T O R Jamie O’Brien Welcome to Issue 42 of The Record Magazine.

On our front cover, we feature the liturgical display created by the Centre for Liturgy for the Archdiocesan Assembly Formation Day, held Saturday 23 September at Newman College.

Don’t miss Archbishop Costelloe’s 2023 Christmas Message where he highlights, that Jesus is God among us and that we can know him, and grow in our knowledge of him - just as we can come to know each other.

Bishop Sproxton tells of his experience at the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. He highlights that in returning from a WYD experience, we understand better the call to be missionary disciples and the desire to hold out faith to others as a true alternative, having found Jesus to be understanding and merciful.

We also report on the Archdiocesan Assembly Formation Day, where Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB asked delegates how we can, as the Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Perth, strengthen and deepen our identity as first of all, a Christian community.

With thanks to our sponsor, Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd, for their valued support.

Don’t forget that these and many more stories are available at www.therecord.com.au.

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2023 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, One of our popular Christmas carols begins with these words: What child is this who, laid to rest on Mary’s lap, is sleeping? Very quickly, the carol moves to an answer: This, this, is Christ the King, the babe, the son of Mary.

Each year, as Christmas comes around, we are invited to let this same question - what child is this - arise in our minds and our hearts, and to reflect on the answers which emerge.

The question is, hopefully, one which matters to us.

It is certainly one which matters to the Lord Jesus.

You will recall the time when Jesus asked this very question of his apostles: who do you say that I am?

When Simon Peter, the leader of the twelve apostles, responded to Jesus on their behalf, he said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God”. It is an answer which is not so very different from the one given in the Christmas Carol. And it is the same answer which has been, and continues to be, at the heart of the Christian faith. Jesus is God among us as one of us. In His humanity, He is accessible to us, just as we are accessible to each other. We can know Him - and grow in our knowledge of Him - just as we come to know each other. And we can love Him - and grow in our love for Him - just as we can deepen our love for those closest to our hearts.

But Jesus occupies a unique place in human h i s t o r y, f o r H i s humanit y both conceals and reveals His d i v i n i t y, i f only we look an d lis te n with the e ye s a n d ears of faith.

In coming to know Him, we come to know God. Jesus said so Himself. “To have seen me,” He once said to one of his apostles, “is to have seen the Father”. When, especially in the pages of the gospels, we hear Him speak we are hearing the words and voice of God. When we see Him bringing hope and healing to people, we are witnesses to the compassion of God in action. In every encounter He has with people, we are being given an insight into who God really is, and what it is that God seeks to do and be in our lives.

This is why Jesus can proclaim Himself to be the Way, and the Truth, and the Life: not just one of many ways - but God’s way; not just one truth competing with others - but God’s truth; not just one option for life - but Life itself, the divine life, offered to us as a gift.

Our Judaea-Christian tradition rests on a profound belief: that we are made in the image and likeness of God. This truth reaches its highest expression in Jesus Christ who is, quite literally, the perfect living, human image and likeness of God. In Him we see who and what we are created and called to be - and in Him we find a companion on our life’s journey who can, if we let Him, enable us to be who and what we are called to be.

This Christmas, like every Christmas, we are invited to hear once again God’s call to us, made real and concrete in Jesus, to come to Him when we are weary and over-burdened and find our rest in Him; to remain among those people who once walked in darkness but who now walk in the light; to allow ourselves to hear deep within us the echo of his voice telling us not to be afraid for He is with us.

What child is this who, laid to rest on Mary’s lap, is sleeping?

This, this is Christ the Lord - Come let us adore Him. May t his b e a ti m e of d e e p ha p pin e ss , of reconciliation and peace, and of joyful hope for the future for you, your families and all those who are dear to you. A happy and holy Christmas to you all.

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World Youth Day 2023: Nothing is impossible for God

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton with Perth youth and clergy during the World Youth Day celebrations that saw the pilgrims travel through Spain before heading onto Portugal. Photo: Supplied/Catholic Youth Ministry.

“The World Youth Day celebrations and experiences in Lisbon were like no other.

This is how I begin telling people of the experiences whenever they ask me for my reflections.

World Youth Day in Portugal was number six for me, and every one of them has been different.

Yes, the program for the week of celebrations is the same, but the experiences are different for the participants are different.

Some are attending a WYD for the first time and others, including the Pope, have been moving forward in their lives and faith, helped by previous WYDs. We boarded our flight to Malaga, Spain with great excitement and anticipation, which the long journey did not dampen too much. The bus trip from there to Lisbon focused us even more as we crossed the border into Portugal and the signposts to Lisbon increased.

Our first day in Lisbon was a day for getting our bearings and exploring the beautiful city.

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The day saw more and more young pilgrims arrive and the mood of the city began to change due to the joy of the young people. As usually happens, the stories carried by the news services began to show a change as well, from cynicism to positive reporting.

This is what the presence of 1.5 million young, excited visitors can do.

Not every pilgrim had full-on faith. A very big number did, but many were there as searchers looking for the faith that was having positive impacts on the other people with them. Some were struggling to know how faith can make a difference to life. I am sure that, for each of us, the conversations that we had were important for the search for truth and an understanding of God and His ways. I could see how the sharing of experiences and encouragement moved some of the young people in our group.

The heat, the crowds, the waiting in enormous queues, travel hiccups, security checks were at times challenging but the spirit in our group was, by and

large, undaunted. There was trust in our leaders and a sense that all would be well in the end. We felt what it means to be a community, and if we dwelt on this experience long enough, what it means to be a people journeying together, supporting one another and growing as companions. And beneath it all that the presence of the Spirit was assuring us.

The days of celebration and gatherings began on Tuesday with the Welcome Mass for the pilgrims presided over by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon.

The next day, Pope Francis arrived and on Thursday he was welcomed by all the pilgrims at the Parc Edward VII. It was on a very warm Friday afternoon that we gathered again at this venue for the Stations of the Cross with the Holy Father. Over those days, we attended praise and catechesis sessions, which provoked discussion as we walked to other events, including concerts. Much of our discussion was about ideas and insights into the Gospel and the Church that were new to them and excited them.

We finally arrived at the highlight of WYD: the great trek to the field for the Vigil on Saturday evening with Pope Francis and the Sunday Mass next morning.

The days were becoming hotter as the weekend approached, and the ten-kilometre walk was very challenging. Fortunately, as the sun was setting, the air began to cool and the enormous crowd was settled before Pope Francis arrived. You could see his progress through the avenues of young people as flags from almost every country began waving and cheers and chants of “Papa Francesco” grew and grew as he came closer to the sanctuary.

Pope Francis has the capacity to speak heart to heart, even to 1.5 million young people. He seemed to put aside prepared speeches to speak from his heart to encourage and communicate his regard and confidence in the young.

His homily on Sunday morning was very moving.

Pope Francis spoke about the dreams the young have. Everyone could relate to his words. All of

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Perth youth came together with some 1.5 million people from across the globe for the final Vigil and Mass with Pope Francis during the World Youth Day celebrations in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Supplied/Catholic Youth Ministry.

us have passed through our youth, as the young people today are doing. He encouraged the young people to never give up on their dreams for they can be sure the Spirit will be accompanying them as they try to make changes in the world, especially in justice and peace. He acknowledged that we all have experienced opposition and can be tempted to feel that we are not up to the task, but at the same time he said clearly that the Church and the world need the young, and their dreams, just as “the earth needs the rain”. We may feel that our efforts are insufficient, but if we work with the Holy Spirit we will find the strength and the right way to go. He finished by using the words that were so often addressed to the young by St John Paul II: Do not be afraid!

Our time in Lisbon came to an end as we were taken by bus to Fatima. These days spent at the Sanctuary of Our Lady were to be days of reflection and prayer so that the WYD experiences could be savored. Talks by the Catholic Youth Ministry team helped with our debriefing and celebration of all we had received, and

to consider the question: Where to from here?

We left Fatima, having learned the story of the childseers Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, and the messages they received from the Mother of God to pray for peace, and for the renewal of faith in the people of the world. We were encouraged by their faith and trust under persecution.

You never come back home from a WYD the same.

We gain from experiences of living together and getting to know each other. We learn from what we hear and share with our fellow pilgrims. We learn how to pray and the place of prayer in our lives because we have recognised the closeness of Christ. We understand better the call to be missionary disciples and the desire to hold out faith to others as a true alternative, having found Jesus to be understanding and merciful.

I hope that we return to Perth with that same sense of urgency that Mary felt as she went in haste to her cousin Elizabeth to share the Good News and confirm that nothing is impossible for God.

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ARCHDIOCESAN ASSEMBLY 2023-2024: DELEGATES CALLED TO JOURNEY TOGETHER LED BY THE SPIRIT

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB speaks to delegates about the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia during the Formation Day for the Archdiocesan Assembly, Saturday 23 September. Photo: Jamie O’Brien/Archdiocese of Perth.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last month asked how we can, as the Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Perth, strengthen and deepen our identity as first of all, a Christian community.

Archbishop Costelloe was speaking to delegates at the Formation Day for the Archdiocesan Assembly, which was attended by some 110 delegates and was held at Newman College on 23 September.

Seated in tables of six people, delegates from all walks of life across the Archdiocese were brought together, including priests, sisters, men, women, young and old with the aim of undertaking a listening and discernment process ahead of the main Assembly Day scheduled for July 2024.

Delegates also included Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, Vicar General the Very Rev Fr Peter Whitely VG and Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, the Very Rev Fr Minh-Thuy Nguyen and Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn, who is Chair of the Assembly Strategic Working Group.

The Formation Day commenced with prayer coordinated by Director of Liturgy, Sr Kerry Willison rsm before MC Tara Peters invited delegates to spend some time introducing themselves to each other.

Archbishop Costelloe then led the first speech, drawing upon the experience of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, and his role as President, in speaking about What is a Diocesan Assembly and the recommendations of a Diocesan Pastoral Council.

Archbishop Costelloe highlighted to Assembly delegates the Decree of the Plenary Council that each diocese should be governed in a Synodal manner through the creation of a Diocesan Pastoral Council.

He also discussed in particular how the Archdiocese can express the direction of Pope Francis to be more synodal in its actions, pastoral strategies and governance models.

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its link to the Year of Grace in 2012 and the recent Plenary Council of the Church in Australia We are nothing, Archbishop Costelloe emphasised, if we are not disciples of Jesus, if that is not the thing that holds us together, then we have no purpose to exist.

“We follow Him, He is our way and that is what we need to rediscover.

“It is, some of you will remember what I said as my hope for the diocese, when I became the Archbishop, that as a community of disciples, we would return the Church in Perth to Christ and return Christ to the very heart of the Church, so that everything else is seen through the lens of our following of Jesus.”

“I am hoping that what we are doing here today and what will unfold from today, will always have that as a central focus that we never forget that because without that, we can tend to get lost in all sorts of things,” he added.

Delegates were then invited to have a Group Discussion, in which they were asked, “Did anything in Archbishop Costelloe’s address resonate with you?”

Office of Christian Initiation Director and Office of Parish Renewal Support Officer, Dr Carmel Suart, then led the delegates in a presentation that looked at the Diocesan Pastoral Council within Canon Law. Dr Suart highlighted that a DPC has a canonical basis and is an advisory body to the bishop of diocese, and that a DPC membership is comprised of clergy, religious and the baptised faithful.

Episcopal Vicar, Education and Faith Formation, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn then presented to the delegates the Ignatian method of the Seven Steps of Listening and Discernment, emphasising that at its core, the objective of the Assembly is to listen with

the ears of the heart.

“So how do we do this listening and discernment?” asked Fr Vincent.

“We’re going to do so by listening together, listening together, to the Word of God, given to us in Scripture, the living tradition of the Church that has been handed down to us, and then by listening to one another, as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Listening, Fr Vincent explained, means that we open our ears, our minds, and our hearts to the voice and action of the Holy Spirit.

“When we listen, it also means that we have this ability to discern individually and as a community because when we are listening, we hear the Spirit speaking to us and to each other. This listening to the Spirit is what enables us to then discern where the Spirit is leading us as a group of delegates within this journeying together in the Spirit.”

Returning from lunch, delegates, were then led through an experience of the Listening and Discernment process by Dr Angela McCarthy.

This Listening and discernment took place within the table groups, with each table group called to discern the question: As we look towards the establishment of a Diocesan Pastoral Council, how can we be an authentic expression of Synodality? Each table then shared the response of their key points of the discernment process.

Delegates have now been invited to participate in further Listening and Discernment sessions throughout the Archdiocese in the coming months in the lead up to the Assembly in July 2024.

For more information about the Archdiocesan Assembly, visit https://www.perthcatholic. org.au/Our_Archdiocese-Archdiocesan_ Assembly_202324.htm

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NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR ‘PASSIONATE’ ADVOCATES OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Dr Debra Syace with Archbishop Costelloe, far right, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, far left, and Episcopal Vicar, Education and Faith Formation, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn, third from left. Photo: Ron Tan.

Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd (CEWA Ltd) Director, Dr Debra Sayce has been announced as the new Head of Mission Enhancement for the Archdiocese of Perth.

The Bishops of Western Australia have also appointed current Catholic Education Deputy Executive Director, Wayne Bull as the new Executive Director of CEWA Ltd for 2024.

In a statement published Wednesday 8 November from the Bishops of Western Australia - who are Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, who is also Administrator, Bunbury Diocese, and Geraldton Bishop Michael Morrissey, who is also Administrator, Diocese of Broome – it was announced that Dr Sayce, will conclude her appointment as Executive Director of CEWA Ltd on 31 December 2023.

Dr Sayce has made a magnificent and enduring contribution to Catholic Education in Western Australia since 1994, the Bishops said.

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“After beginning her career as a teacher, she was successively appointed to numerous roles, culminating in becoming the first lay person to be appointed by the Bishops of Western Australia as the Director of Religious Education,” Archbishop Costelloe and Bishop Morrissey highlighted.

In 2017, Dr Sayce was appointed as the Interim Executive Director and subsequently confirmed in the role in 2018.

“Dr Sayce’s passion for Catholic education and her personal commitment to enhancing a lived expression of the Church’s mission through Catholic education has made her an outstanding leader,” Archbishop Costelloe and Bishop Morrisey continued.

“Dr Sayce has always clearly enunciated the wonderful gifts of a Catholic education for students and brought a distinctive witness to the Gospel values and theological teachings that underpin the Church’s ministry of education.

In 2017, Dr Sayce was appointed as the Interim Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd and subsequently confirmed in the role in 2018. Photo: Matt Biocich.

The Bishops of Western Australia have appointed current Catholic Education Deputy Executive Director, Wayne Bull as the new Executive Director of CEWA Ltd for 2024. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth.

“Let us give thanks to Dr Sayce for her enduring legacy to Catholic education across the four dioceses of Western Australia and our nation,” they said.

The Bishops of Western Australia have also announced the appointment of current Deputy Executive Director Wayne Bull to the position of Executive Director of CEWA Ltd for 2024.

A long-term contributor to CEWA, initially as a teacher, Mr Bull was appointed CEWA Deputy Executive Director in 2020.

Prior to this, Mr Bull held a number of senior leadership positions in various schools before advancing to school principalship in 2000.

In conjunction with Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia Chair, Ms Eva Skira AM, the bishops of Western Australia will commence the consultation and recruitment process for the next Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited during 2024, for appointment in 2025.

“We invite you to hold Dr Sayce, Mr Bull, as well as all those who actively place themselves at the service of enhancing the lives of young people, their families and our Catholic communities across Western Australia through Christ-centered and child-focused learning communities that inspire all to actively live the Gospel in your prayers,” Archbishop Costelloe and Bishop Morrissey concluded.

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NEW SURVEY REVEALS BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN ALL DECISIONS

From back left, Bold Park Primary School Year 5/6 Lead Teacher Renee Yonge, VCI Development Executive Sarah Quinton, VCI Partnerships Lead Vicky Absalom-Hornby, Curtin University Senior Lecturer Dr Madeleine Dobson, Bold Park Primary School Pedagogista Nicole Hunter, Bold Park Principal Paul Whitehead and VCI Founder and Centrecare Director Tony Pietropiccolo AM at the launch of the ‘Exploring Australian Adults’ Attitudes Towards Children for a Better Future 2023’ survey, Wednesday 25 October. Photo: VCI.

The Valuing Children Initiative, in partnership with The University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University and Curtin University, conducted the ‘Exploring Australian Adults’ Attitudes Towards Children for a Better Future 2023’ survey which asked 1008 adults across Australia how they felt about children and young people, and compared results from the same survey conducted in 2016.

Results showed that adults’ attitudes about children have changed to ‘fortunate’, ‘tech savvy’ and ‘honest’ and less ‘selfish’, ‘lazy’ or ‘spoilt’ according to the ground-breaking new research into adults’ attitudes towards children.

Australian adults also believe that governments give ‘too little’ consideration to children when making decisions, with 75 per cent of adults agreed the best interests of children should be considered in all decision making.

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Sarah Quinton, said listening to children was not only their human right, but also gave children a sense of belonging and responsibility, which increased their wellbeing and agency in our community.

“It has been pleasing to see adults attitudes about children change since the 2016 survey, it means the work we all do to give value to children is working but we still have a long way to go, particularly around online safety and mental health issues for our children and young people,” she said.

“When it comes to issues like climate change, child protection, social media and universal access to quality education, children have a lot to say – it’s time for us to listen.”

Ms Quinton said the Valuing Children Initiative would use the research to build a pathway to better understanding the needs of children and encourages everyone in the community to do the same.

“By understanding how adults see children, we can challenge those ideas with information campaigns and mechanisms such as the Child and Youth Impact Assessment Tool that empower children in our decision-making processes. This ensures that we construct their world ‘with them’, not ‘to them’,” she said.

inform, and transparently report nation-wide data on child poverty. When we understand the numbers, we as a whole community can take action and target services where and when children need them.

Lead researcher Associate Professor Stephan Lund from UWA’s School of Allied Health said the research confirmed that adults wanted children’s voices to be amplified, to enable them to actively engage in decision-making and policy development.

Who is the VCI

“Accessible mental health support for children and young people needs to be top priority for our society,” he said.

“This research has highlighted again that there is more to do for children and young people to address the epidemic of poor mental health. Adults are telling us that they want and need support in their families and that this is a community and societal issue that we all need to take responsibility for.”

If you would like to take action, you can sign the petition for a Child Poverty Reduction Act and make a pledge to end child poverty.

The Valuing Children Initiative is a project by Centrecare and is driven by a passion for children’s wellbeing. We work to ensure that all children in Australia experience the caring, safe, and supported childhood they deserve.

The fact that we continue to see poor outcomes for children in so many different areas is not because it’s impossible to do better or because we don’t know how to do better. In the simplest of terms, the reason we continue to see such outcomes is because children are just not a high enough priority.

The survey report made six recommendations including new mechanisms to amplify children’s voices, greater support for families to facilitate children’s development, school-based programs that empower children, better advocacy for children’s rights and further research that impact children’s lives.

By understanding how adults see children, we can challenge or amplify those ideas with information campaigns and mechanisms such as the Child and Youth Impact Assessment Tool that empower children in our decision-making processes.

Child and Youth Impact Assessment Tools are similar to environmental impact assessment in that they provide a step-by-step process for policymakers to systematically consider the effects of a proposed policy on children and young people to incorporate the results into their decision-making.

The Valuing Children Initiative have also been working on a campaign calling on Federal Parliament create a Child Poverty Reduction Act. In Australia, there is no national approach to ending child poverty, and no way to measure the extent of children living in poverty. However, it is estimated that between 761,000 and 1.2 million or one is six children live in poverty and more than 200,000 experience severe poverty.

A Child Poverty Reduction Act would measure,

The report, which was launched Wednesday 25 October, made six recommendations including new mechanisms to amplify children’s voices, greater support for families to facilitate children’s development, school-based programs that empower children, better advocacy for children’s rights and further research that impact children’s lives. Photo: Supplied/VCI.

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SCHOOLS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES W O R D S Dr Debra Sayce, Executive Director Catholic Education WA

The Hon Dr Tony Buti, Emmaus Catholic Primary Principal Sandro Coniglio and the Hon Rita Saffioti speak with students following the opening of the new Emmaus Catholic Primary School Dayton, Friday 17 February, 2023. Photo: Matt Biocich/CEWA.

This time of the year is an opportunity for reflection on the year gone by and on the hope for what lies ahead, as we prepare for the joyous celebration of Christmas, which marks the birth of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ. It is a time for family, friends and for community spirit.

For the Catholic school system in WA, we reflect on big milestones – with more families than ever before choosing a Catholic education and the newest Catholic school, Emmaus Catholic Primary School, opening in Dayton earlier this year. This continued growth is built on an understanding that there should be a strong partnership between schools, parents and parishes in the delivery of a Christcentred and child-focused education. This in turn has at its heart, the profound belief that parents are the first educators. Acknowledging that schools do not exist in a vacuum but rather are living, thriving communities, Catholic school leaders work closely with their parents, parishes, and wider community to support students to develop in a way that they can appreciate the place of faith in their lives.

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in-hand, schools become welcoming and inclusive environments for their communities. We provide avenues for parents to contribute their skills and knowledge to their child’s school. One avenue to do this is via our Catholic School Advisory Councils, which represent each school’s community and play an active role in nurturing and strengthening the Catholic culture of the school.

Earlier this year, Chairs of Catholic School Advisory Councils gathered in Perth to build dialogue and discuss the strategic direction and governance of Catholic education in WA. This important gathering underlined the belief that working collaboratively with parents and the wider community means Catholic school Principals and teachers are better placed to respond to diverse needs of students, and ensure they are given the support and space to develop their passions.

Parents also play an important advocacy role through Catholic School Parents WA (CSPWA), which has been recognised as the peak body to represent those who choose a Catholic education for their child. The growing secularity of society

Students participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Photo: Supplied/Catholic Education WA Ltd.

Students participate in NAIDOC week celebrations. Photo: Supplied/ Catholic Education WA Ltd.

creates challenges for Catholic education which are better met when all advocacy groups work in partnership, and CSPWA plays a vital role. They work alongside parents and other stakeholders to ensure governments are aware of the value faithbased education provides to communities when policy decisions are being made.

We recognise the importance of partnerships to ensuring schools are developing young people who have a spirit of Christian service that will see them become caring, thoughtful, and contributing members of their communities. In fact, Community sits as one of the core Quality Catholic Education (QCE) pillars and is an important focus for our schools. Through our annual QCE Awards students and teachers are encouraged to celebrate the initiatives which, although being typical of a Catholic school year, are nevertheless a symbol of the deep bond between school and community. You may have seen this in your community through a community kitchen, the creation of Yarning Circles, transition to work programs or community service initiatives.

In these initiatives we witness how students within our schools live out the Gospel-values which are the cornerstone of the quality, faith-based education

families are choosing when enrolling their child in a Catholic school. We acknowledge the shared responsibility in nurturing a child’s mind, spirit, and character. And the partnerships between our schools and parishes serve to create places where the faith is nurtured and a sense of belonging to the Catholic community is fostered.

At this time of year, we witness how schools and parishes are linked through combined celebrations, Masses and Christmas advent occasions which allow students to have enriched experiences and learn to appreciate the place of faith in their lives. Those experiences can be defining memories for a young person as they find their place in the world.

In closing I reflect on the words of Pope Francis in his meeting with the Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education where he said: “Catholic education is also evangelisation: bearing witness to the joy of the Gospel and its power to renew our communities and provide hope and strength in facing wisely the challenges of the present time.”

I wish all Catholic school communities the joy and blessing of this Christmas time.

Musical season across CEWA schools Photo: Supplied/Catholic Education WA Ltd.

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CHARLES DE FOUCAULD A GREAT MODEL TO FOLLOW, SAYS POPE FRANCIS The Catholic Church needs to strive continually to make sure it is focusing on the essentials of Christian faith - Jesus and charity - and not “get lost in so many secondary things,” Pope Francis has said, in canonising French martyr, Charles de Foucauld.

St Charles de Foucauld, who was canonised 15 May 2022, is a great model to follow in placing the Lord and service to others at the centre of one’s life and action, the Holy Father said during a meeting with members of the Charles de Foucauld Spiritual Family Association.

Pope Francis said he, too, was inspired by St Charles de Foucauld’s life and writing.

“His spirituality did me so much good when I was studying theology, a time of maturation and also of crisis,” Pope Francis said.

St Charles de Foucauld’s example “helped me so much to overcome crises and to find a way of Christian life that was simpler, less Pelagian, closer to the Lord,” Pope Francis said. “I thank the saint and bear witness to this, because it did me so much good.”

Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1858, his mother, father and paternal grandmother all died in 1864.

Charles’ paternal grandfather took Charles, then aged six, and his sister Marie, aged three, into his home.

Charles was intelligent and studies were not difficult for him. He loved books and would read anything he could lay his hands on.

However, little by little, Charles distanced himself from his faith. He continued to respect the Catholic faith, but he no longer believed in God. After two years of studies at Military College, Charles became an officer. His grandfather had just died, and Charles inherited everything. He was 20 years old.

For several years, Charles would seek his pleasure in food and parties. But in October 1880, Charles was sent to Algeria. He liked the country, and the inhabitants interested him.

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employment. On 28 January 1882, he resigned from the army and decided to settle in Algiers.

Morocco was not far away but was forbidden to Europeans. Charles was attracted to this little-known country. After a long preparation of 15 months, he left for Morocco with a Jewish man named Mordechai who would serve as his guide.

For 11 months, Charles often received insults and stones. Several times he was almost killed.

The scientific world of the time was greatly impressed

by Charles’ work: it became known as a work of true exploration!

He had travelled 3000km in an almost unknown country. However, such glory meant nothing to Charles. He left Algeria and re-settled in Paris, close to his family. He was 28 years old.

Very attached to his family and friends, Charles felt called to leave everything so as to follow Jesus and on 15 January 1890, he entered the Trappists. But something was still missing.

In January 1897, the Superior General of the Trappists announced to Charles that he could leave the Trappe so as to follow Jesus, the poor workman of Nazareth.

Charles left for the Holy Land, arriving in Nazareth where the Poor Clares took him in as a servant.

But Charles wanted to share this life of Nazareth with other brothers, which led him to write the Rule of the Little Brothers.

In August 1900, Charles returned to France where he was ordained a priest on 28 October 1901.

Each day, Charles spent hours before the Tabernacle - but there was constant knocking at the door and he was reminded of Christ’s words, “Whatsoever you do to one of these little ones, you do to me”. The Gospel had already transformed Charles’ life and he would willingly open the door to welcome many affected by the horrors of slavery.

In June 1903, the Bishop of the Sahara spent several days in Beni Abbés, journeying via the south where he had visited the Tuaregs - tribes and nomads who speak dialects of Tuareg and live in Targa, an area in southwest Libya.

Charles felt attracted by these people who live in the heart of the desert. With no priests available to go - Charles volunteered. And so, on 13 January 1904, Charles left to go live with the Tuaregs.

Charles was violently killed on 1 December 1916.

Charles de Foucauld, who was born in France in 1858, is pictured in an undated photo. Photo: CNS /courtesy of I.Media.

Charles de Foucauld is pictured in an undated photo. Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1858, de Foucauld lost his faith during his adolescence but rediscovered it after being inspired by Muslims during a visit to Morocco.

Photo: CNS/courtesy of I.Media.

Tomb of Charles de Foucauld with church in background in El Ménia, Algeria. Photo: Adobe

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PRAYER IS THE MEANS OF US GROWING CLOSE TO GOD, SAYS BISHOP SPROXTON

The ceremony saw 73 new catechists commissioned, four receiving the Archbishop’s Award, and 33 receiving a Papal Blessing for dedicating ten or more years to serving as catechists and fulfilling ongoing formation requirements. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth.

Jesus is the Vine and we, the New People of God, are the branches that can be fruitful because we become close to Him, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has said.

Celebrating the 2023 Catechist Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thursday 26 October, Bishop Sproxton was joined by Cathedral Dean, Rev Dr Sean Fernandez and assisted by Director, Religious Education, Catholic Education Western Australia, Deacon Mark Powell.

Some 20 Parish Priests from across the Diocese were also present for the occasion, which was a joint effort involving the Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Catechist Service, Office of Christian Initiation, and Personal Advocacy Service and attended by more than 400 people, including catechists, their families, and Archdiocesan agency staff.

Continuing his homily, Bishop Sproxton said his reflection on the teaching of the Vine and the Branches led him to his memory of his first teacher, Sr Leila.

“She was indeed a catechist as she reinforced her teaching with experiences, and this last experience I had with her I will treasure,” Bishop Sproxton said.

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“Jesus invites us to deep union with Him and to know that constant sense of His presence with us,” he continued.

This year, the liturgy included a special quadrennial commissioning ceremony, acknowledging those who have achieved important milestones in their formation and service as catechists.

The ceremony saw 73 new catechists commissioned, four receiving the Archbishop’s Award, and 33 receiving a Papal Blessing for dedicating ten or more years to serving as catechists and fulfilling ongoing formation requirements.

Catechists play a crucial role in the spiritual development of individuals, young and old, within the Archdiocese.

They share their faith through providing religious education, and accompanying children and adults on their own faith journey. The Commissioning Mass serves as a public affirmation of the catechist’s ministry within the Church.

This recognition assures catechists that they are not alone on their journey and offers an opportunity to reflect on their vital role in the mission of the Church.

Catechists carry the bread and wine during the offertory procession for the 2023 Catechist Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thursday 26 October. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth.

Staff from Personal Advocacy Service communicate the Gospel scripture during the 2023 Catechist Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thursday 26 October. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth.

Bishop Sproxton also highlighted that prayer is the means of us growing close to God. There is, said Bishop Sproxton, no greater lesson for the catechist to teach and pass on to children, and to anyone at any stage of their lives, than to pray.

“What I mean is that the catechist needs to demonstrate how to pray. There is a great difference between how to pray and what to pray,” he said.

But we can have difficulties when it comes to teaching about praying, Bishop Sproxton explained.

“We can feel that our way of praying is not sophisticated enough, or we are afraid to get too close to God for what we may come to know about God and ourselves, or we still see God as being remote who we

fear like some demanding and implacable parent.”

Jesus, Bishop Sproxton emphasised, invites us to listen to Him: to listen to His words and the experiences that He provided in the Gospel about His Father.

“They are constantly about love, compassion, ready forgiveness, abundant blessings of new strength and understanding for us.”

Following the Mass, CEWA Catechist Service Team Leader, Dr Pina Ford, expressed her gratitude to the catechists for their inspiring commitment; she thanked all who value and support their work.

Dr Ford especially recognised the support of parish priests, and the generosity of the families of catechists.

Bishop Sproxton presents new catechists with their certificates. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth.

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PERTH CATHOLICS ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE WITH FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE AT LOCAL SOCIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT LAUNCH W O R D S Ali Biddiscombe

The 2023 Social Justice Statement encourages us to think about what we do individually and as Catholic communities, to develop new ways of engaging with First Nations people, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has said. Photo: Michelle Tan.

The 2023 Social Justice Statement encourages us to think about what we do individually and as Catholic communities, to develop new ways of engaging with First Nations people, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has said.

Speaking at the Perth launch of the 2023 Social Justice Statement, Thursday 31 August, Bishop Sproxton spoke about his time as Parish Priest of Mirrabooka in the late 90’s when he supported the recruitment of a First Nations woman to the role of education assistant at local school.

This year’s statement, Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, was launched Thursday 17 August.

While the Social Justice Statement is a teaching document of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, a large part of this year’s statement was written by members of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, highlighting part of the message’s exhortation to “listen”.

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Office Director Carol Mitchell, the Perth Launch opened to an emotive vision of ‘You’re the Voice’ at the Newman Siena Centre in Doubleview.

“The statement is a critically important message for us all to respectfully and prayerfully discern,” Mrs Mitchell said.

“It follows the gracious invitation from the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart and is timely given the approaching Referendum on the First Nation Peoples Voice to Parliament on Saturday, October 14.

“It was a privilege to have Aunty Donella Brown, Aunty Cheryl Lennox-Bradley and Lyn Odegaard also share some of their personal stories of truth-telling and hope, so we may Listen, Learn and Love.”

Mrs Mitchell acknowledged Bishop Sproxton’s many roles nationally and locally within the church as she welcomed him to speak.

In opening, Bishop Sproxton said we were given a year to digest, to reflect and to discover ways in which to implement some of the ideas of the annual statement.

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton speaks at the Perth launch of the 2023 Social Justice Statement, entitled, Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples on Thursday 31 August. Photo: Michelle Tan.

He suggested as we approach the referendum – that we have an obligation to engage in research thinking and in dialogue with others, to be clear as to which way we think we should vote as we have seen very little improvement or a closing in the gap, with our Indigenous population.

“You will find practical ideas on how we as a church can re-engage, or perhaps, develop a new engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with whom we live,” he said.

“This is something for us, regardless of what happens at the referendum vote, to be thinking, of what need we do individually, but also as Catholic communities, to develop new ways of engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people … in our local communities.”

Bishop Sproxton said there were suggestions on new levels of engagement our local Archdiocese could implement including appointing more local Indigenous liaison officers to engage with schools, parishes and the community.

He said there were Indigenous families within all parishes across the Archdiocese and we needed to consider ways to discern and implement the message of the 2023/24 statement.

“The bishops are calling on all Australians to read the Uluru Statement from the Heart, where First Nations Peoples have expressed their wishes for constitutional recognition through The Voice,” Bishop Don highlighted.

“As with elections, the bishops won’t be encouraging Catholics and others to vote Yes or to vote No, but to be informed – by their own conscience, but also by the richness of Catholic social teaching.

“This includes supporting the dignity of every human person and seeking the common good, so every person may have the opportunity to flourish,” he concluded.

Access the statement at: https://socialjustice.catholic. org.au/

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PERTH YOUTH UNITE POST WORLD YOUTH DAY TO SHARE IN MUSIC, PRAYER W O R D S Ali Biddiscombe

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton is interviewed during the Unite Rally, Friday 25 August at the Drill Hall, at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Photo: Michelle Tan.

More than 500 people aged five to 70 packed the Drill Hall at the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle Campus in the spirit of WYD as celebrations across the world wind down. Photo: Michelle Tan.

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Special guest Father Rob Galea headlined on centre stage as well as The House Band, a hip hop dance crew and a drama by the youth mission team. Photo: Michelle Tan.

The energy and sharing of experiences of youth who attended World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon continued to ignite fire and passion for Christ in a successful UNITE Rally in Fremantle on Friday, 25 August.

More than 500 people aged five to 70 packed the Drill Hall at the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle Campus in the spirit of WYD as celebrations across the world wind down.

Organised by the Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) the crowd were treated to an evening of music, interviews, drama, fellowship and dance!

Special guest Father Rob Galea headlined on centre stage as well as The House Band, a hip hop dance crew and a drama by the youth mission team.

On a side stage young pilgrims shared their memories and joy of participating in a pilgrimage, where youth from all over the world and cultures came together, in a series of interviews.

Fr Rob, as he is affectionately known, told The Record that music is a universal language and he considers himself an evangelist at heart.

“I just want to impact people; for them to have the same experience I have of loving and knowing Jesus,” Fr Rob said.

“This is my vocation to proclaim Jesus in word and in sacrament and there is no more powerful way than proclaiming the word through music!”

Fr Rob continuing by saying the enthusiasm and the joy at the UNITE Rally event was unbelievable and he was struck that for a youth event there were people of all ages participating in the event.

“The minute you play music there is an instant connection. People are connected. I also believe music has something in connection to heaven.

“We know through the Book of Revelation that music is present in heaven and this is the same thing that happened in Perth – there was an instant connection with the music.

“I used worship music, even secular music and pop music. It is about speaking to the hearts of people through the language of the heart and I left feeling extremely encouraged and also so happy about what is happening in youth ministry in Perth. They are doing work that is impacting lives of all generations, not just the young!”

CYM Director Adam Phillips said the aim of the event was for the pilgrims to come back from WYD and share their experience with the Archdiocese, to recapture the excitement they had experienced in a final evening of celebration.

“Providing an event like this is a rallying call to bring young people together, to say hey, you’re not alone, there are other young people in our Archdiocese and that faith is important to and it’s giving them that space and place to belong,” Mr Phillips said.

“This event can’t stand in isolation, and as an agency we want to start looking at more of this style of event – we’re definitely planning to run another one next year; maybe another two.

“It is for lighting the fire in our parish spaces. It has to help support grass roots ministry. For those youth groups that are battling it out in their parishes and need that little bit of a spark, they can come along, feel part of a larger collective, have a great night and share their faith in a safe space and take that spark and energy back to their parishes,” he said.

“We hope people will share the story of their night– because this is about sharing our faith and what that means.”

Organised by the Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) the crowd were treated to an evening of music, interviews, drama, fellowship and dance! Photo: Michelle Tan.

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ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS COMMITTED TO SUPPORT OF THE HOLY LAND W O R D S Josh Low

The Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (WA Lieutenancy), with Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, following the investiture of seven new Knights and Dames, Saturday 14 October at St Mary’s Cathedral. Photo: Johannes Alexander.

Despite the significant events affecting the Holy Land, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem were able to celebrate as seven new members were welcomed into the Order at St Mary’s Cathedral on 14 October.

The seven new Knights and Dames of the Order, invested by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, now brings the Order’s total number of members in the Archdiocese of Perth to 186.

Following the Investiture, head of the WA Lieutenancy, Lieutenant Kevin Susai KC*HS, spoke to The Record Magazine about the work of the Order and the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land.

Lt Susai said he hopes to share the work of the Order to the wider community in the hope of an increased understanding of the spirituality offered to members and their mission to sustain a Christian presence in the Holy Land.

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presence of Christianity and providing access for current and future pilgrims to continue walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ,” he explained.

“Working together with the majority Muslim and Jewish communities, the Order helps the minority Christian community and the Church to remain a beacon of peace and harmony to ensure the Holy Land does not become a museum, devoid of Christians, and lose a vital link to our faith.”

Despite the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land, the Order’s financial, moral support and pastoral work has continued to flow to those on the ground.

“More so now than ever before have the Order’s 35,000 members across the globe remained steadfast, offering extra support for urgent humanitarian work provided by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa,” Lt Susai said.

Having been seen in the public domain to express his solidarity with those suffering in the Holy Land,

Head of the WA Lieutenancy, Lieutenant Kevin Susai KC*HS, said he hopes to share the work of the Order to the wider community in the hope of an increased understanding of the spirituality offered to members and their mission to sustain a Christian presence in the Holy Land. Photo: Michelle Tan.

Head of the WA Lieutenancy, Lieutenant Kevin Susai KC*HS, left, with one of the new Knights welcomed Saturday 14 October. Photo: Michelle Tan.

Cardinal Pizzaballa recently made headlines around the world as he offered himself to Hamas in exchange for the release of hostages imprisoned in Gaza.

“The Latin Patriarch has drawn our attention to the tragic deaths, destruction, and hunger in Gaza, as well as the loss of employment and economic hardships for many families elsewhere in the Holy Land.

“Without doubt, the current conditions on the ground are tough and unpredictable resulting in inhumane living conditions which require extraordinary support from the world’s community,” Lt Susai said.

“This conflict is causing unimaginable pain and suffering especially for the civilian population who have been displaced.

“In these difficult times I would like to implore the average Catholic to consider offering aid to help overcome hopelessness and preserve human dignity,” he said.

Whether by praying earnestly for peace or contributing financially to an emergency fund, Lt Susai said all acts of charity will inevitably make a difference to those affected by the conflict.

“The Holy Land is the birthplace of our faith – welcoming the earthly life of Jesus Christ, who died and rose from the dead to be with us and in us.

“Today the Order is supporting the living stones in the land upon which Our Lord walked – the Christian people.

“By default, every Christian is a citizen of the Holy Land, and we hope that they, in one way or another, can support the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem’s work, for the Holy Land to remain an inspiring beacon of love and hope for the good of all mankind,” he concluded.

For more information about the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, contact Kevin Susai at kesusai@gmail.com.

The seven new Knights and Dames of the Order, invested by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, now brings the Order’s total number of members in the Archdiocese of Perth to 186. Photo: Michelle Tan.

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PAVLOVA CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS

RECIPE BY MOTHER THERESA CATHOLIC COLLEGE FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS

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Cooking oil spray, to grease 200g Lemon Crisp biscuits 50g butter, melted 3 tsp powdered gelatine 30ml hot water 1x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, softened ¼ cup icing sugar mixture ¼ tsp vanilla extract 150ml thickened cream, plus extra 150ml whipped, to dollop 80g (8 pack) meringue nests Fruit to decorate - strawberries, cherries or rasperberries, blueberries, mango, passiofruit Mint leaves to garnish

1. Grease a 20cm round spring-form cake tin with cooking oil. Line base and sides with baking paper.

2. Put biscuits into the bowl of a food processor and process until fine crumbs form, then transfer to a large bowl and stir in butter.

3. Pour into prepared tin and use bottom of a glass to smooth surface. Freeze for 15 minutes 4. To make filling, put gelatine into a small jug and mix with water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Microwave on high 100 per cent for 30 seconds or until gelatine has dissolved, then set aside to cool for 2 minutes.

5. Put cream cheese, icing sugar mixture and vanilla into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low until the sugar is incorporated, then increase speed to medium and beat until mixture is smooth.

Add gelatine mixture and beat again until well incorporated. Fold in whipped cream. Break 5 meringue nests into bite size pieces and fold into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon mixture on top of chilled biscuit base and smooth surface using the back of a spoon. Chill in fridge for 2 hours to set.

6. Remove cake from tin and transfer to a serving plate. Dollop with cream and spread to cover the top.

7. Decorate with remaining meringue nests, broken into pieces. Use as little or as much as you desire. Add strawberries, blueberries, mango and cherries. Garnish with mint leaves and drizzle with passionfruit pulp.

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