PRELATE ATTACKS ADVERT
NUMBER: 2356
PERTH, WA: SEPTEMBER 15 — 21, 1983
ADDRESS 26 John Street, Perth, WA, 6000 PO Box 50, Aberdeen Street, Perth, WA, 6000 PRICE: 40 cents
TELEPHONE: (09) 328 1388
story page 3
CARMELITE M ONASTERY Bishop Quinn in foundation ceremony today ( Sunday) Story page 4
PLAN FOR PILGRIMS New Norcia prepares tor 10,000 visitors story page 5
Mirrabooka New Norcia pilgrimage
DOUBT ON ALi A 1)
see page 16
O
A Tamil tribeswoman carries water for village in Sri Lanka. Australian
Catholic Relief through Project Compassion helps the villagers in the region with self-help programmes to improve their living standards. The programmes were not included in the doubts cast on Australia's official development assistance programme in Norther Samar in the Philippines. Our Cashcard opens the door to Personal Loans at "preferred customer" interest rates. And to other forms of consumer finance to make your life easier. It also does the things you expect from a Cashcard. It provides ready cash at automated teller machines from 7 am to 11 pm daily Lets you pay your bills by phone, quickly and cheaply 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It lets you pay mortgage and other regular payments automatically. conveniently and cheaply
Watch for a special souvenir edition September 29
And while it s doing all this it pays you generous interest on your minimum calendar monthly balance from the day you open your account. Ask about all the other Cashcard benefits at any ot our 275 Branches and Savings Centres. But ask especially about the benefits that only come with our Cashcard.
The commission's concerns about the northern Samar project were similar to the concerns about a project elsewhere in the Philippines, in Zamboanga del Sur.
raised in the Four Corners programme. Aiding or Abetting. shown on August 27, 1983. These two projects are two of the largest Australian aid projects. T he commission has researched the northern Samar integrated rural development project. As a result of its research. it has asked three important questions:
L esson • why were the lessons learnt in the official evaluations of the Zamboanga del Sur project and other projects not heeded in the planning of the northern Samar project? • why was not adequate consideration given to the human rights and military implications of the project and area? • why were the local people not consulted?
John Paul in Austria VIENNA (NC): Pope John Paul II pleaded for East-West unity, concord among religions, and Catholic spiritual renewal during his visit to Austria. a political and cultural crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe. He also defended human rights and urged a more just international order, emphasising the Church's concern in those areas is based on the gospel and not on partisan interests in international politics.
111 BUILDING SOCIETY 297 Murray Street. Perth W.:\ Telephone: 327 3333
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace claims in a submission to a government inquiry there are serious doubts as to whether Australian govern ment aid projects benefit the poor. T he commission recently made a submission to the Jackson Committee which r aised serious questions about Australia's official development assistance p rogramme and especially about the project in the northern Samar in the Philippines.
In his first major talk, at Vienna's Heroes Square shortly after his arrival, the Pope opened with a peace greeting to Austria and
its seven neighbouring nations of Eastern and Western Europe. To a crowd of some 100,000, including about 70 bishops from East and West, he emphasised Europe's unity in "the deep Christian roots and the human and cultural values which are sacred to all Europe." While noting the continent's history for political and religious divisions, he urged fresh efforts "for peace and justice, for the rights of man and Christian solidarity among peoples." For the Christian, he said, "love is stronger than hatred or revenge."
Archbishop Little chairman of the council of bishops
The human rights situation in the Philippines is extremely poor. It has recently been drawn to the attention of Australians through the criminal proceedings against Father Brian Gore and through the assassination of Senator Benigno Aquino. These are not isolated incidents. The military plays a significant role in the violations of h uman rights in the Philippines. In view of this. the commission has urged the Australian Government to suspend all military assistance to the Philippine government. The commission is concerned about the relationship of the Australian aid programme and the human rights situation in the Philippines. There can be no doubt the Philippine military benefits. directly or indirectly, from projects such as those in Zamboanga dcl Sur and northern Samar. • Cont page 11
John Paul ll
See also page 7.
Concern growing on priest prisoners According to the Columban F athers' superior in the Philippines, Father Nicholas Murray, the repeated delays in the application for bail for three priests and six lay Philippine c hurch workers accused of murder is beginning to cause some worry and apprehension. Columban fathers Brian Gore, Perth, WA, Neal O'Brien, Dublin, Ireland, and Vincente Dangan, a Philippine priest, are charged with possession of firearms, subversion and complicity in the killing of Pablo Sofa, mayor of KabankaIan in March 1982. The hearing of the application started early last May in the Regional Trial Court in Kabankalan on Negros Island in the central Philippines. Earlier in the year an effort to deport Father Gore was suspended by direct order of President Marcos pending the outcome of the trial. Father Brian Gore Father Murray's wom r. behind bars t hat the hearing is being proinged beyond a reasonable icrigth. He knows the delay. being used to allow the military to harass the six civilian church workers. According to him the local military intelligence officer, Captain Mendoza, has already taken two of the six accused from their cell to the prison warden's office and "presented to them a man who said he could testify to their involvement in the killing of a man in 1981." Father Murray continued. "We see the harassment of the accused as an effort to to honour Mary, the Mother of Good Counsel divide them and get some of MASS 10.30 a.m. PROCESSION, BLESSING and them to turn witness against t he priests and their own ANNOINTING OF SICK companions. ENQUIRIES. MRS. A. BYRNE 381 1180 -We see the postponement GERALDTON. MR. 0. KINSHELA (099) 21 5880 .is the first in a series of RUNBURY MRS. E. FIAFIEWIY (097) 21 1315 delays to drag on the case indefinitely. • Cont page 10
Ell
New scholarship Scholarship students on a visit to La Salle with the deputy students to La principal Brian Buzzard are (from left) Philip Miolin, VirSalle College put gina Burge, Rachel O'Neill and Matthew Legge. Picture cout t he September tesy MIDLAND REPORTER. school holidays Mundaring from Si to good use for a A nthony's, Green f amiliarisation stmount and Matthew udy tour of the Legge, of Bellevue. f acilities they will f rom Bellevue Primary b e using next School. year. F ull upper secondary
NEW NORCM
PILGRIMAGE Sun 25th Sept
Their tour took in the Brother Fitzhardinge T echnical Centre w here the deputy principal, Mr Brian Buzzard showed them w oodwork models they will be building next year. The students from the D istricts and Hills
a reas have been a warded entrance scholarships to the regional co-educational secondary school. Scholarships cover tuition fees for the first three years of secondary studies.
scholarships went to current Year 10 La Salle students Lyle Palmer, of Millendon and Rebecca Smyth. of Greenmount. and half scholarships to Paul Talbot, of Mundaring and Patricia Dowsett, of Green mount.
Pope talks with US bishops R OME (NC) -- In a strongly-worded message, the pope told US bishops to reject the idea of women priests and to withdraw support from any group or individual advocating a female priesthood. The bishops were also told to be faithful to Church doctrine at the risk of being unpopular.
CATHOLIC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
People with qualifications and experience in the following areas are needed NOW: --- Teachers — to Teachers College Level . — Librarians — Administrative Secretaries. — Mechanics — Builders/Carpenters. — Marine mechanic/engineer. — D.C. Nurses— Clinical Supervisors. — Obstetrician/Gynaecologist. — Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician. — Journalist — Training Officer.
Requests from PAPUA NEW GUINEA and the SOUTH PACIFIC Age preferably 21-45 years for a commitment of 2-3 years.
CONTACT: PALMS Lay Missionary Movement,
C/- The Paulian Association, G.P.O. Box 716, SYDNEY 2001. Ph: (02) 264 7211 ext. 313
Name Address Postcode Occupation All donations towards our work are gratefully received. 2 The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983
Full scholarships have gone to Phillip Miolin, o f Caversham who a ttends St Michael's school, Bassendean and Virginia Burge, of Upper Swan, from St Brigid's, Midland. Half scholarships went to R achel O'Neill, of
Age
The pope coupled his opposition to a female priesthood with support for the dignity of women. Bishops should work for "every legitimate freedom that is consonant with their human nature and their womanhood," and "to oppose any and all discrimination of women by reason of sex," he said. The pope's words came in a half-hour talk delivered in English to 23 US bishops who were making their Ad Limina visits at C astelgandolfo, the pope's summer headquarters. Ad Limina visits occur every five years and are required so that bishops can report to the pope on the status of their dioceses. The bishop must give proof of his pastoral ability and leadership by with-
Women priests rebuff
drawing all support from individuals or groups who, in the name of progress, justice or compassion, or for any other reason, promote the ordination of women to the priesthood," the pope said. The exclusion of women from the priesthood, the pontiff said, is linked to
To elect a new leader
Christ's own design for the priesthood Previously, Pope John Paul had said women may not be ordained because Christ, faced with the possibility of choosing women to be priests, did not do so and the practice of the Church of today must model that of its founder.
ROME (NC): MORE THAN 130 DOMINICANS ARE MEETING IN ROME TO ELECT A NEW LEADER A ND TO DISCUSS THE CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECT OF MARXISM. THE DOMINICANS. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORDER'S 7200 PRIESTS ANC BROTHERS, PLAN TO REVIEW A STUDY PAPER ON MARXISM PREPARED BY 10 DOMINICANS FROM NINE COUNTRIES WHO SPECIALISE IN THE SUBJECT
Pope speaks on airliner shootin R OME (NC): Pope John Paul II sent his condolences to the Korean people and the official Vatican newspaper issued a harshly worded editorial in the wake of the attack on a Korean A irlines jet near the Soviet island of Sakhalin which killed 2 69 passengers. T he Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, in a signed front-page editorial, harshly condemned the attack and said those responsible "lacked all elementary respect for life." Without naming the Soviet Union, which later admitted that its jet interceptors shot down the plane, the editorial said that if the reported version of the events were true, then "the words pronounced about peace are without meaning."
Appointment in Adelaide The pope has appointed the Most Reverend Leonard Faulkner as Coadjutor Archbishop with right of succession to James Gleeson, archbishop of Adelaide. Bishop Faulkner was born at Booleroo Centre, S outh Austral ia, on December 5, 1926. He studied philosophy at Corpus Christi College, Melbourne, and theology at Propaganda Fide College, Rome, where he obtained a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology. He was ordained priest on January 1, 1950. He carried out his pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Adelaide w here he was later appointed administrator of the cathedral. H e was appointed Bishop of Townsville on September 14, 1967,
Plea on Lebanon By John Thavis V ATICAN CITY (NC): Pope John Paul II asked 50,000 people at his weekly general audience to pray for peace in Lebanon following several days of intensified fighting there that left hundreds dead. The pope also welcomed American students and gave a special message to a group of sick people in the unusually large crowd in St Peter's Square. "Let us now pray especially for our brothers in Lebanon, and for their tormented country," the pope said in an unscheduled remark at the end of the two-hour audience. His plea came after another day of heavy fighting between Christian and Druze factions in mountain areas and near the capital city of Beirut. A reported 230 people have been killed and 600 wounded since the Israeli army withdrew. The pope has made frequent calls for peace in Lebanon. in particular condemning the massacre last month of more than 30 Christians by Druze forces in the village of Bmariam.
A So% let statement said So% let planes had been ordered to stop the flight of the intruding aircraft and said the Soviet pilots "couldn't know that it was a civilian plane Pope John Paul. in a telegram to Cardinal Stephen Kim of Seoul. said he %kits "shocked by the tragedy Just recently a full and sent his "heartfelt conpage advertisement dolences to you and the has appeared in The K orean people at this time of Sunday Independintense sorrow." 1 he telegram added: "I join ent which offers to with you and all the citizens sell Lourdes water. of your country in earnestly The whole transacpraying for peace among the tion is an offence nations of the world.against religion and ] he L'Osservatore Romano editorial, signed by the t he advertising newspaper's director. ‘'alematerial is an insult rio Volpini, said that to the faith and hundreds of defenseless peointelligence of any ple were "condemned to a instructed Catholic. horrible death without any hesitation. It is even more offensive " his is an ex ent that goes because obviously the perbeyond our imagination. son respo/nsible is distorting How could it happen that the truth to make money. w hoe‘er decided to down It is true that Mary, the this aeroplane failed to think Mother of God, does grant of another solution to profavours to those who pray to tecting national airspace, her: it is true very many beyond that of destruction'''. favours have been granted at the editorial said. Lourdes and the water at 1he article ended hy declarOur Lady's Grotto at ing the incident "an absurd Lourdes has sometimes been and terrible act, contrary to used by Our Lads as an international customs, that instrument in granting cures cannot he defined as an 'act t o those who prayed of war' hut as the indiscrimifervently. nate murder of innocents. It It is not true a person merely needs to pay money is a monstrous tragedy that to purchase water from the offends the conscience of all grotto and he will immemen and all nations." Individual bishops in the diately receive "Happy Family Life, Love, Riches. Good United States also condemned the attack. Fortune-. This is not religion or piety, Archbishop Philip M Hanbut rank superstition, which nan of New Orleans called brings true piety into the Soviet action "worse disrepute. than an act of war.-
•••••421**.go
• • •• • RECORD CLASSIFIEDS: • close noon Wednesday . 4
Willis & Elliott O PTOMETRISTS Pilgrims in the ANZ Bank trip to the Holy Lands departing from Perth Airport last week are (from left) Sallie and Bill Lavery, of Kalamunda, George Pavey, of Morley, Alec Powell, of Rockingham and Granville Moldrich, of Lesrflurdie.
A rchbishop statement
1 roall"-Eir145 n PLUMBERS Rear 211 Newcastle St 328 6558 1328 6955
Prelate attacks advert The Archbishop Sir Launcelot Goody has instructed the official spokesman for the Archdiocese, Monsignor P O'Reilly to make public the following statement.
The athertisement tells us nothing about true religion. but it does reveal a good deal about the advertiser and his prospective customers. The prospective purchaser must he a person who is both superstitious and gullible. There is no special quality in the water of Lourdes to make it different from any other water in the region. Apart from prayer to the Mother of God, it is nothing. Yet the purchaser pays $ 19.95 fora small glass contam er which could be covered by two postage stamps and is advised to wear it around his neck whenever he goes to bingo. to the races, etc., to test its "Fantastic Lucky Winning Powers". T he advertiser makes the most extravagant promises to those who pa v $19.95. but these promises are ex pressed in the most general terms tall written with a Capital let-
•-•-•-•-•-•-• •
ter), such as are strongl‘ reminiscent of fortune telling - "Good Luck. Wealth. R iches, Good Health, Power, Winnings. Success. Money-. The advertiser has baited his hook with the uncontrolled dreams and wishes 01 his dupes. The advertiser reveals a good deal of his own character in his offer of goods to the public. If he believes that there something spiritual in his "Miracle Water Cross", he selling this spiritual thing for money. This was the sin of Simon Magus even today called -Simony". If he does not believe there is something spiritual in what he is selling, he is guilt of a confidence trick. In any case, he is using th,: gullibility of the public to make money, and in this shows himself unscrupulous.
175 Scarborough Beach Road
Phone 444 3543
MT HAWTHORN
BOWRA & O'DEA Funeral Directors •1111111111.•
Four Generations of the O'Dea Family have been proud to serve the Catholic Community since 1888 (a period of 95 years). Bowra & O'Dea is still a wholly owned Catholic Family Company, directed by Joe O'Dea (Snr.) and Joe (Jnr.). •11111111.•
PERTH: 328 7299 68 Stirling Street. BALGA: 502 Wanneroo Road. 349 0100 CANNINGTON: 1307 Albany Highway. 458 5017
Quality Service and Facilities, provided 24 hours of everyday, at all above Funeral Chapels. The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983 3
HAVE YOUR SAY
Riecord
Taking issue with bishop
E DITORIAL By guest writer FATHER JIM O'BRIEN
The Sex Discrimination Bill 1983 raises the question of whether action can be taken against the Christian churches or the Catholic Church in particular for discrimination on the basis of sex. The Christian churches hold up the Bible as a guide f or their activities. Can a case be made against the Bible for its discrimination against women, or even against men? It is true that the Bible presents God mainly as a male figure. But what male is likely to be able to identify himself with God? The ordinary man is put in an impossible position. It is a serious knock to his ego rather than a boost. Women seem to be given the favoured roles in the Bible right from the start where it is Eve who is given power to make the first choice about the destiny of the human race. And in the story of redemption it is a woman, Mary, who is presented with the power to make the biggest choice in the history of mankind. And in the resurrection story it is a woman, Mary of Magdala, to whom the greatest good news in the world is first told. And when it conies to the relationship of mankind to God the woman symbol predominates. In the Old Tes tament God's people are grouped together as one person, a woman. God will lead her (not him) out into the desert and speak to her (not his) heart. And in the New Testament the Church itself is presented not as a man but as a woman and even as a bride. How can the ordinary man be expected to identify with that without a sex change operation? It is made a wkward for him to be a member of the Church. No wonder that more women than men are seen attending Christian churches where the Bible is read. This does not seem to be the case among Mahommedans where the Koran gives men a better deal . Bible principles lead to discriminatory practices. For instance, in the Catholic Church men only are called to the priesthood. This seems to have a basis in the Bible. The result is that men are set up before the people in public for all their faults and foibles to be known and discussed by people who have Christ as a model, mostly women. Women are not put under the same pressure. The Bible gives men authority in the Church but it is very limited, as the bishops have reminded us recently in their statement about conscience being the final arbiter. It is a well-known fact that women fit their consciences to their situations more than men as the birth control issue demonstrates. Again, men are being disadvantaged by having thrust on them the inevitable frustration involved in exercising Church authority. St Paul is sometimes brought in as evidence of the Bible teaching discrimination against women. St Paul did call on women to be obedient to men because of the social structure of that time. The call was probably resisted in those days and is ignored today. What is usually overlooked is that St Paul goes on to say that husbands should give their lives for their wives as Christ did for the Church. Man is expendable. And as a matter of fact we do have a lot of Christian widows. And when it comes to widows, the Bible frequently calls on God's people to have a special care for widows. Nowhere is it even suggested that widowers could do with a bit of caring. Again and again there is discrimination on the basis of sex and it is against men. There does seem to be a case for taking legal action against those religious bodies that promote the Bible if the new Sex Discrimination Bill lives up to its promise. Perhaps the action could be instigated by sympathetic non-Christian men. The trouble is that they would run into male judges who would reserve their decisions indefinitely through fear of action being taken against them out of court by their wives. Christian men will not resort to legal action. They believe that the Bible presents a truth that is beyond human reason. To them, St Paul's statement about men and women being equal in Christ remains a mystery unsubstantiated by the rest of the Bible. Christian men accept in silence their disadvantaged position in what seems to be God's plan. Rarely do they mention the facts brought to light in this editorial. So may it be their quiet prayer of resignation. Some brave spirits dare still say A MEN. 26 John Street, Perth WA 6000 C orrespondence The Editor The Record PO Box 50 A berdeen Street, Perth, 6000 A dvertising V anguard Service Telephone 328 1388 r egistered for posting as a newspaper Category "A ( 11) Produced in WA Printed and published weekly by Edward vanHeemst 26 John Street Perth
IN.• OW TO WRITE 100.
Send us a letter and have your say in The Record Y ou can write on any subject you want: government: decisions and policy, problems in your neighbour• hood, television . . . anything that affects your life • Post your letter to Today's Mail, The Record, PO.Box: • 50, Perth Aberdeen Street, 6000 • Preference will be given to short concise letters. • • firtralPrOrde-•***• **Ink***********
•• •
Sir, I wish to take issue with exaggerated and rhetorical cliches uttered by B ishop Gumbleton of Detroit (The Record, July 1 4) on the treatment of women in the Church The "terrible evil" of our being denied such fundamental Liturgical necessities as Alter girls, is implicitly described as "social sin", about which Bishop Gumbleton said, everyone has a responsibility to eliminate it and that those who do not are guilty of sin. I would rather beat my
breast in humble submission to the divinely constituted authority of the Holy See and say, "Lord, be merciful to me a 'sinner'," than take a front pew on t he worldly -righteous bandwagon of secularistic trendiness. The world's fashions come and go; not so the Rock of St Peter It was clearly never God's intention to call women to the priesthood. S uch is the divine prerogative. All complain with good cause about the lack of vocations.
0 ..-AT• ELIVAT.ON
r • :
----t-
,
4.-
OSS SEC T.0.1
Foundation ceremony
Architects' drawings of the new monastery to be built for the Carmelite nuns at a site just south of Bunbury. ./
• • • • • • •
• • • • • • • Established 1874 •
•••••• ***** •• • •• •• • ************* • • • • •• ***** •
4 The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983
from TREVOR BOARDMAN, Fremantle
Bishop Quinn, who will preside at a foundation laying ceremony on the site today (Sunday).
Work has just started on the new monastery for the Carmelites on two hectares of virgin bush, south of Bunbury in Gelorup Rise, Gelorup Haven. There will be accommodation for 14 nuns of the Carmelite order. It is a brick building with corrugated iron roof to blend with the Australian bush and is planned around a central cloister. the oratory will be open to visitors, and there is a screened choir for nuns. A bed-sitting room with en suite is available for visiting priests or relatives of sisters. The enclosed part of the monastery will include a r efectory, kitchen, recreation room, work rooms, cells, storerooms, library and offices. The complex is designed by Iris Rossen and Associates to give a quiet a tmosphere for the prayer life of the sisters. The commencement of t he venture will be marked by the laying of the foundation stone at the site on Sunday September 18, by Bishop Quinn. The ceremony will start at 3 pm. Visitors are welcome to show support for the Carmelites.
Nuns' new home
Has not serving at the alter helped to lead many to the priesthood? Is it imprudent for holy mother Church to give herself the best possible chance ?
C ONCERN ON SPORT from PAUL DONNELLY. Claremont Sir, The picture of co-ed physical education at Newman College (Record September 1) looks very like mixed basketball and, if so, the query may be raised that mixed body contact sports are not a desirable development of the modern attempts to make boys and girls more e qual than nature intended them to be. It must be difficult to school boys and girls in Christian and caring conduct toward one another in one place and at one time and in other circumstances to push and barge and contest for possession Oddly too there is an age range where girls grow faster and outpace boys in weight and strength to an extent they can beat boys in some contests, notably in swimming. This is said to be bad for the boys' ego. This is, of course, not to deny that an object of sex equality is to attack the male ego, though educators seem bl issful ly unaware of this. But I may be wrong in my reading of the picture and what is going on is eurythmics with a basket ball for girls with some bystanding boys tense in admiration and thus being less equal than their girlmates.
ELLIOTT & ELLIOTT OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS C ontact LENS CONSULTANTS PERTH PICCADILLY ARCADE 321 8151 PERTH 154 WILLIAM STREET 321 5304 COTTESLOE 19 NAPOLEON STREET 384 5605 F REMANTLE 30 MARKET STREET 335 2602
w wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
The Daughters of Charity NEED YOUR HELP f or their work for the deveiopment of the u nderprivileged
URGENTLY NEEDED C lothing, clean, wearable, — house-hold goods - nick-nacks — ornaments, jewellery, etc. Deliver to 534 William Street, Highgate For Truck to call — Phone 328 4403 Country goods marked "donation" free on rail to Kewdale Rail Terminal
sibrufadakauskas.wikaadthasataiadadial
Big crowd for pilgrimage by
WASHINGTON: US C ATHOLIC GROUPS ARE SENDING SHOES TO POLAND TO HELP A LLEVIATE THAT C OUNTRY'S SHOE SHORTAGE, RECENTLY THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF MARSHFIELD. WISCONSIN. SHIPPED TWO TONNES OF SHOES TO POLAND WITH THE HELP OF
DOM FRANCIS B YRNE OSB
Organisers are hoping that as many a s 10,000 pilgrims will take part in next Sunday's annual pilgrimage at New Norcia in honour of Our Lady of Good Counsel. This is in view of the fact that 1983 is a Holy Year. A lso, it will be led by the retiring Archbishop of Perth, S ir Launcelot Goody. Pilgrims from many parts of Western Australia a s well as interstate are expected to flock to the historic town. Last year about 7,000 pilgrims participated. "Because it is a Holy Year and our Abbey Church being one of the three churches within the Archdiocese in which t he special Indulgence can be obtained, it is e xpected many more people will make the journey to New Norcia," said chief organiser, Father Anscar McPhee OSB.
NW
NORCIA
TOWN
I
St .Gertrude' s ,,••••••
K . sHm
:On
-r
ant
alvado t atue C) a
t oiiets
W ITH THE AID OF DIOCESAN AND OTHER G ROUPS.
$75
MIL-
LION WORTH OF FOOD AND CLOTHING SINCE JULY 1981,
MONEY MATTERS MADE SIMPLE
Whether you have SEW, S10.000 to inv1st. he advise .rou on how to get in. hest possible return safelt and still have tour mone, easib at cessibk. "If you're concerned about: money Mitten, accept Mt • Host retirees can entity a high return front their invitation to phone or cal savings and still keep their pension. into our new Midland (Witt • How to earn as much as 20% p.a. from stocks and today for confidential an, 'hares. practical advice " • How to plan for retirement. • Hon to avoid putting all tour savings in "(int basket". • Hoh to earn tax free capital gams on 5 EOM) Ot
0u3e5
p owre
—
NO
1
Football v al .
PHONE OR SEND THE COMPLETED COUPON BELOW:— I would like 1 1 Details of Investment Offered by A FT
Procession
----aafromMeg
Cars
R econciliation
ADMITTANCE
BENEDICTINE
Name: Address:
MONASTERY
Telephone Work
Home
P 0 BOX 80, MIDLAND, 6056
AUSTRALIAN FIXED LID'aisrs TRUSTS
A BOVE: Map showing the route for the procession, parking and other facilities a t New Norcia. RIGHT: The official logo for the pilgrimage.
** * *
*
274 5766 Stafford Court, Stafford Street, !Mind
* *********
Unprecedented GUARANTEE
The
homily will be preached by Father R obert McCormack, of the South Perth Carmelite community. Archbishop Goody will be the main celebrant at the open-air Mass and will lead the pilgrims in prayer. The Christian Dance Fellowship Group will perform a liturgical dance while the singing will fall to the St Thomas More University College Chapel Singers. A s in previous years, there will also be the Anointing of the Sick. Following the procession, t he various ethnic groups will perform traditional dances and c eremonies on a raised platform near the Abbey Church. F or further inquiries people are asked to contact either: PERTH — Mrs. A. Byrne Tel. 381 1180. GERALDTON — Mr D. K inshela (099) 215880. BUNBURY — Mrs. E. Flaherty (097) 211315.
1984
PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH
Procession The ceremonies begin at 1 0.30am with an open-air Mass outside t he Abbey Church, f ollowed by the traditional procession through the streets of the town and the recitation of the Rosary. Many parish and youth groups from the Perth A rchdiocese are expected to participate, as well as more than twenty different cultural organisations. Organisers are anticipating large numbers f rom as far away as Bunbury and Geraldton districts. The pilgrimage has as its theme "Prayer and Sacrifice" — aspects of which have already been highlighted by Pope John Paul II in his recent visit to Marian Shrines in Europe. "The interior motive is very important in any pilgrimage and we hope and pray that those who come next month will indeed be imbued with the right spirit." said Father McPhee.
CRS HAS SHIPPED.
Everyone has important questions f investnlent from time to time, and/or 46 years wets been giving free practical advice on matters like these: • How to protect hard earned savings front . • *ation. • How to invest inprime real estate W oh as little a.
16.33 01113
X 1.13 01111
Gt .Nttin H 1.5,5
St .Benedict s
COLLEGE
•
C ATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES. R EPORTS FROM POLAND SAY INDIVIDU A LS ARE ALLOCATED ONLY ONE P AIR OF SHOES EVERY THREE YEARS.
Our new office in Midland means you're even closer to free financial advice.
SITE
Cemetery_
otel
Shoes for Poland
PROGRAMME The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available before Mass at places indicated near the Monastery. Those receiving Holy Communion are asked to be counted at one of the check points. Seating for the sick, and elderly is reserved to the left of the Abbey Church entrance. As part of the Pilgrimage you are invited to visit the new Shrine in the field of the bushfire. This Shrine was built to commemorate the protection of the Blessed Vir gin of Good Counsel in 1847 and throughout the years. It has been possible to build this Shrine due to a bequest of Mrs Katie McPhee of Victoria and the voluntary labour of good friends. The Chapels of St Benedict's and St Gertrude's residences will be available for prayer. During and after lunchtime there will be a programme of national and liturgical dancing and folk hymns in honour of Our Lady at the dais near the Church Money donated at the pilgrimage over the last five years has aided the following causes: The Missionary Sisters in Aror, Kenya. Propagation of the Faith. Carmelite Mission, Borneo. Catholic Inquiry Centre. Italian Community overseas relief programme. A Mission in Pakistan. It is intended to help different charities each year. The Choir was provided by the: St Thomas More University College Chapel Singers. Liturgical dance by the: Christian Liturgical Dance Group of WA. Thank you all for sharing in this Holy Year Pilgrimage in Honour of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Subject to 30 persons travelling together there will be NO price increase
CELEBRATE 350th ANNIVERSARY of OBERAMMERGAU •41111•••• -41111111••• •
•
39 days — fully escorted tour with exciting highlights **Shrines of France **Lourdes **Rhine Cruise * *Oberammergau **Rome **Florence **Austria **Switzerland **London
$ 5650.00 per person — share twin P ARAMOUNT TRAVEL, 77 St George's Tce, Perth 6000. Telephone: (09) 325 2144
PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH 1984 We are interested in participating on this tour. Please forward brochure. Initials Mr. Mrs Miss Address Postcode
/./
Roy Galvin &Co. 2 29 233 William Street Perth Telephone 328 8544
PLUMBING MATERIALS BATHROOM FIXTURES SEPTIC TANK — DRY WELLS The Plumbing Supply Specialists
RECORD A dvertising Telephone 328 1388 The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983 5
DATELINE. . . overseas news roundup
Briefs:
Bible ban misfires
C APE TOWN (NC) — South Africa's Catholic bishops have indicated their support for the initial efforts of the United Democratic Front, a new multiracial political party f ormed in August. The front, called the UDF, opposes constitutional proposals and bills which would continue to exclude the majority black population from being r epresented in parliament. The UDF maintained constitutional proposals and bills should "agree with the positions taken by the bishops' conference on these issues," said a statement issued by the Administrative Board of the Southern A frican Cathol ic Bishops' Conference. 0 E
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian government's ban on the import of Indonesian Bibles has only served to increase interest in the book, according to Dr David Soesilo, of the Indonesian Bible Society. The ban was enforced in F ebruary this year because the government felt the name Allah, which was used for God, was an exclusively Islamic name. Other expressions in the Bible were also Islamic and should not appear in a Christian book, they said. Dr Soesilo, who helped with a recent translation workshop in Sabah, East Malaysia, said there was a considerable demand f or Indonesian Bibles at the bookshop of the Borneo Evangelical Church. "The Bible is sought, read and treasured more than ever before the ban was enforced," he said.
VATICAN CITY (NC) — Following one's conscience is not always enough, Pope John Paul II told 35,000 people. What matters first, said the pontiff during a general audience in St Peter's Square, is where the conscience gets its information in order to make moral J udgements. "It is not enough to say that we must always follow our conscience," the pope said. -Each one of us must 'form' a right conscience, one that seeks to
know the truth as revealed to us by God, according to His wise and loving plan. ' The pope was commenting on a passage from the Epistle to the Romans where St Paul invites his readers to discern "what is the will of God. What is good and acceptable and perfect." The pope called attention to -that inner moral sense, possessed by each one of us, which guides our steps on the path towards goodness in every situation of our lives" and said that the believer has the assistance of the Church in forming a "right conscience
NEW YORK — The Illinois Catholic
n Conference (ICC) has criticised a
State bingo law for ignoring the involvement of organised crime and the - squeezing out - of parish -based games. Senate Bill 29 increased bingo prizemoney limits from $2500 to $3400 in two south-western Illinois counties. The Bill was intended to draw bingo players — who otherwise might cross the Mississippi River to St Louis, Missouri, for games with higher stakes — to bingo games in Illinois, the ICC said. 0 0 El ROME (NC) --- On October 16 Pope
John Paul II will mark the fifth n anniversary
of his election to the throne of St Peter. It has been a leadership that has taken him to 37 countries outside Italy and the United Nations headquarters in New York, making him the most traveled pope in history El
Promise on Lithuanian church WASHINGTON -A plea by the National Federation of Priests Councils to return a Soviet confiscated Catholic church to Lithuanian Cathol ics resulted in a promise by the Soviet Union to allow the reconstruction and expansion of another building currently used as a church. "The response is different from what we had hoped for, but very encouraging,said Father Robert Johnson, president of the NFPC. [he Soviet response, which did not include a promise to r eturn the confiscated church, came after Father Johnson in March had sent letters to officials at the S oviet!' embassy in Washington. the United Nations and Moscow. The letter urged them to return the original church, now being used as a concert hall in the seaport city of K laipeda, Lithuania.
Russians bow to pressure
I he Soviet Union gave "permission to reconstruct and expand the existing Catholic church- using State money, according to a July 5
FAURE REQUIEM H ANDEL
— THE KING SHALL R EJOICE MOZART — SYMPHONY NO 25 PERTH ORATORIO CHOIR & ORCHESTRA — MUSICAL DIRECTOR PETER BANDY —
)n Friday 23rd September at 800 pm in the lovely Si Joseph's Church Subiaco, the Perth Oratorio Choir sings the Faure Requiem. The Faure Requiem — the most poignant and deeply moving statement of faith in French sacred music The Requiem follows the traditional Catholic form of service - Intro, and Kyrie Offertory, Sanctus, Pie Jesu, Agnus Del. Liber Paradisum Unobtrusive harmonies and modulations r• • , inderscore the text, 'Requiem eternam sung almost inaudibly like a brilliant, shining light. the ,ursting forth ' et lux perpetua Jaradisum sung by a remote celestial choir, ethereal and pure
Friday 23rd September at 8.00pm
Tickets from — The Gramophone Record 853 Hay St Perth — Zenith Music Claremont -- At the Door — $6 and $5 group concessions
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH Salvado Road Subiaco opposite St John of God Hospital For Information Ring Diana Robinson 322 1324 ( Office Hours)
MOSCOW (NC) — A senior Soviet Communist Party official has criticised some priests within t he Polish Catholic C hurch for backing c ounter-revolutionaries seeking to overthrow the communist system. The official, Leonid M. Zamyatin, was alluding to the support given by many Catholic priests during August 1980 to the formation of Solidarity, the first legally recognised union in the
Soviet bloc to be independent of the Communist Party. "During the events of August 1980, the Church was to a certain extent on the side of the counterrevolutionary forces," said Zamyatin, head of the Communist Party's international relations department. "A certain part of the clergy was still trying to damage the interests of socialism in Poland," he said.
r•••••••••••.••••••.••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••• •• • KIMBERLEY LAY MISSIONARIES • •• .••••••ftia* •••
•
• ▪ • • i" • • ▪ ▪ • • • • • •
• • •
WHAT ARE THEY?
They start by being average practical Catholics prepared to share whatever expertise they have with the Aboriginal children and adults of the North-West of Australia. They serve the Church, placing themselves at the disposal of the Bishop, "as vicar and legatee of Christ (Vat II, P382), and assist him in a spirit of dedication. They give themselves totally for 2 years, living in groups, co-operating in fraternal love in the spirit of the Gospels, serving on isolated missions and townships. They are not attached to any religious order, fully accepting their Christian duty to evangelise according to their own individual abilities. Under the patronage and guidance of the Bishops they have their own formally constituted Association and elected Council. Lay Missionaries do not accept a salary: only their keep and pocket money. Their fares are paid and a small sum on completion of their service.
THE KIMBERLEYS
• • 11 ▪ • ▪ •
Or the Diocese of Broci le is the far North-West part of Australia, roughly 3 times the size of Victoria. A subtropical region, witn a 'wet' season through the summer months; of varied terrain with beautiful beaches but a large part taken up by the Great Sandy Desert. Since 1959 many admirable Australians have contributed in no small way to the personal growth and education of the Aboriginal people as lay missionaries. They have formed close and lasting ties. Others are needed to continue and improve existing services.
▪
Needs for
• • •
•
• • • • • •
1984
Include Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, Domestic Science, D.C. Nurses, Mission Manager, Clerk, Typist, Hostel Assistants, Handyman, Carpenter, etc.
TEACHERS,
ORIENTATION COURSE COMMENCES JAN 4, 1984. PLEASE APPLY: DIRECTOR, BOX 7 P.O. MITTAGONG. N.S.W. 2575 TEL: 048-711669.
ilommousis•essommes•amos••••••••••••••••••••••••••••di 6 The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983
O ther priests were "more sober-minded" and maintained a degree of c o-operation with the government, he added. Z amyatin spoke on Soviet television after returning from a trip to Poland. His criticism parallels that of many Polish Communist Party officials. Solidarity was granted legal recognition by the Polish government after a series of strikes in August 1980 paralysed the country. During the strikes, many priests celebrated Masses for the workers and Catholic symbols such as crosses and photos of Polish-born John Paul ll were prominent at strike sites, especially the shipyards in the
Baltic port of Gdansk, the birthplace of Solidarity.
WARSAW, (NC) — Poland's Catholic bishops have criticised the tough "special regulations" e nacted by the government in ending martial law and said authorities had missed the chance f or a "national accord" provided by Pope John Paul ll's visit to Poland. In a communique issued after a oneday meeting at the n ational Marian shrine in Czestochowa, the bishops also called for a general amnesty for t hose imprisoned under martial law, the restoration of independent trade unions, rehiring or w orkers dismissed f or their political
views, and a government dialogue with work-ers and intellectuals "responding to their just aspiration. We regret that the chance for authentic national accord presented by the pope's visit was not used," the bishops said. "Restrictive regulations passed by the Sejm (Parliament) in July....are a fresh cause for anxiety," they added. The new regulations, passed as part of the return from martial law to civilian government, incorporated into civilian law modified versions of major government powers that had been assumed as e mergency measures,
A t the same time, members of the Catholic hierarchy helped mediate the accords which led to the legal recongition of Solidarity and asked workers not to continue public demonstrations which disrupt national life. Solidarity became illegal last October when a new labour law was approved. Since then there have been sporadic protests in favour of Solidarity. Some of the main ones took place during the week-long papal trip to Poland in June. The government has refused to hold talks with Solidarity leaders.
letter to Father Johnson f rom Victor P. Gonchar of the Sos let embassy. 'The letter, sent on behalf ot Vladimir Kuroyedov. chairman of the Soviet Council for Religious Affairs, also said Catholics will be pro\ idcd with an additional building for religious purposes, but it did not sa!, the confiscated church would he returned. .1- he NFPC inters ent ion for t he I ithuaman Catholics began alter a request for assistance from Sister Ann Gillen. director of the Interreligious Task Force on So% iet Jewr. in Chicago. who was seeking a Mawr LS Chula group to interscne tor the Lithuanians. "We were ‘er happ to u sc w hateser clout we might ha‘e.- said Father Johnson. "II the priests in the United States take a stand, it could make a difference..1 he NI' PC represents 11.000 priests in the United •
Activate
For now, the NFPC will "take the Soviet replx at face alue.- Father Johnson said. "But should they not follow t hrough we plan to actiN ate our membership as well as contact the National Conference of Catholic Bishops for assistance.A Lithuanian priest living in the United States, however. was dissatisfied with the Soviet reply. The reply did not mention the specific request that the c onfiscated church be r eturned. said Father Casimir Pugevicius. execu(INV director of Lithuanian Catholic Religious Aid. 1 he organisation. headquartered in Brooklyn. monitors the Church situation in Lithuania. The Soviet reply ma be a propaganda measure. said Father Pugevicius. "1he hope to generate the impression that somehow their attitude toward the Church is benign. when it's really ver) ‘icious."
DATELINE . . . overseas news roundup
Move to US commission reports . . . rescind Italian church laws
Peace groups must look at values
R OME (NC) — Representatives of Italy's Waldensian and Methodist churches, for the third year in a row, have urged Italy's Parliament to rescind laws which discriminate against non-Catholic r eligions. Meeting at a joint synod in Toree Pelice in northwest Italy, 180 delegates from the two churches urged the new Italian government headed by Prime Minister Bettino L OS ANGELES Craxi to erase laws formulated in 1929 under (NC) — Authentic the Mussolini regime. p eace movements The laws, since declared must seek peace as unconstitutional by Italy's an expression ofjushighest court but never tice, said Missionf ormally taken off the books by Parliament, hurst Father Jan require ministers of "tolS chotte, secretary erated religions" (nono f the Pontifical Catholic) to register with C ommission for t he government and Peace and Justice. d eclare the territory within which they will minister. The Vatican official The Italian government traced the rise and and the Vatican are decline of various agreed such legal favourp eace movements itism towards Catholiand said: "If peace cism should end, but Parliament has taken no movements want to action. have a future they W aldensians number wi ll have to give 30,000 and Methodists themselves to the number 6,000 among promotion of peace Italy's 500,000 protestants. in the widest sense." Nearly 98 per cent of the Peace movements nation's 57 million citinot be effective if will zens profess Catholicism. see peace solely they The Waldensian Church a s the absence of began with a northern Italian religious reform war, or as disarmamovement pre-dating the ment, or as the elimiProtestant Reformation. nation of one type of The synod delegates a rmament, he said. urged the Craxi governT hey must see ment, which took office in August. to give imme"peace as a positive diate attention to abolishexpression of justice, ing the legislation "which of solidarity among constricts us to live in a i ndividuals and juridical regime introamong nations." duced by fascism with discriminatory and repress--L ive intentions."
Pope's plea to scientists ROME (NC) — Pope John Paul II has asked 50 prominent scientists to become architects of a "culture of peace." The plea came in a telegram sent on the pope's behalf by Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, papal secretary of state, to an international group of scientists holding a seminar on nuclear war. The pope said he was making a "strong appeal" to the scholars "that as leaders of a generation marked by the persistent anxiety resulting from the threat of nuclear holocaust they will direct all their scientific efforts toward a culture of peace." Such a culture, the pope said, would be one that "assists mankind in an awareness of our unity, and thus promotes respect for the dignity of peoples and fosters the conditions necessary for the establishment of lasting harmony and peace." The pope said he was "aware of the role played by the members of the scientific community in the development of nuclear arms and new systems of security, as well as the grave responsibility that they bear in pursuing a viable defence for man and for contemporary civilisation so threatened by the dreadful consequences of a nuclear conflict." The pontiff called nuclear war "one of the most urgent and vexing problems facing humanity today."
Pope to visit Indonesia J AKARTA: POPE JOHN PAUL II WILL VISIT INDONESIA NEXT YEAR TO COMMEMORATE THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF E VANGELISATION. INDONESIA WAS FIRST EVANGELISED BY ST FRANCIS XAVIER. WHO SPENT A YEAR AMONG SOME OF ITS 3000 ISLANDS. ALMOST 30 BISHOPS AND 1500 PRIESTS CARE FOR CATHOLICS IN THIS PREDOMINANTLY MUSLIM COUNTRY. PRECISE DATES FOR THE POPE'S VISIT HAVE NOT BEEN A NNOUNCED BY THE HOLY SEE.
I NVESTMENTS
"What you get is what you keep"
Father Schotte said the struggle for peace cannot "be carried on apart from a complete and responsible analysis of all aspects of contemporary values, economic, political and military." Without such analysis, he said, peace efforts risk "becoming a manipulation of imagination or emotion." Those promoting peace. Father Schotte said, should also take care not to place the responsibility of achieving peace only in the hands of those in political, economic or industrial positions of power. Abdicating the responsibility for peace, he said. "presents an obstacle to individual men and women to discover that the truth about the terror of war. ot the arms race and global poverty and injustice is equally the truth about each one of us. " peaceful act can proceed from a human being who has not come to terms w ith the terrifying but real fact about the human condition of sinfulness which is at the root of all problems." Father Schotte said. The commission secretar!, pointed out that the pope highlighted the connection between human sinfulness and global injustice when he chose the theme for the 1984 World Day of Peace: "From a New Heart, Peace is Born."
"They are concerned about their sons and daughters who are being killed at this moment in wars being fought by people who don't belong to their countr:— don't have their national interest, but the interest of others," he said. "They are concerned for justice in international economic relations," Father Schotte said, and "they are concerned for justice in commercial relations with their countries and the rest of the w orld." People in the Third World, he said. are concerned w ith violations of human rights, often by their own governments. "For them, the main issue is: there can be no peace without justice."
MESSAGE OF HOPE
HONG KONG. The Korean Church wants Pope John Paul 11 (0 give the country the s ame message of hope he gave the Polish people, according to a member of Korean Justice and Peace Commission. The Church also hopes he will call for genuine talks for reunification with the North and hopes he will speak out against Imprisonment of students, workers and farmers.
A fter you have finished comparing interest rates and yields you may find A MP's Portfolio Plan is ideal for those investors who are looking for TAX FREE return on their capital and yet who do not wish to tie up their capital for long periods. The growth rate of this No. 3 Fund f or the 12 months period to August, 1983 was 17.9°0. Y our tax liability is nil, since the Society has already paid the tax due. That's why you don't have to pay tax on y our earnings from AMP investments — it has already been paid. So, what you get is what you keep. Contact me on 322 1912 and I' ll be happy to discuss this further.
Michael Lyra,
B . Sc. A.A.I.M. A MP Agent Ph: 322 1912 A /H 349 0757
•••••••11, ,
up to these days? Brother Ephrem Walsh teaches at a St John of God special school.
And what about you, what will you be doing in 1984? If you are in your last year a t school or college, this is a n important question, one which shouldn't be left until the last minute.
Expressions E xpressions of concern for peace in Third World countries differ from those in the United States. Father Schotte said. People in the Third World see Western nations worry about annihilation while they are "dying every day from hunger and malnutrition." Those in the Third World "make a kind of reproach to Western countries that they can afford the luxury of getting very wrapped up in a debate about nuclear disarmament when the people in the Third World are so concerned about something that can be as important in the peace debate, namely, justice for all in this world," he said. The questions of peace are more immediate in the Third World. he said. Peace movements there "are concerned with wars that are being fought at this moment on their soil with conventional arms."
Throughout Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Brothers serve the people of God as priests, nurses, teachers, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, counsellors, youth welfare workers, sheltered workshop supervisors, child care personnel, administrators and caterers. Have you been thinking about giving yourself to God in such a life of service? Here is a booklet which tells you! Take the first step — Send the coupon to: THE VOCATION DIRECTOR, P.O. Box 261, BURWOOD, N.S.W. 2134
AGE
NAME A DDRESS Postcode
Phone
REC
The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983 7
if
IFF AMMO16
What does faith have to do with the ordinary and often time-consuming tasks of daily life?
Study GuideI The 1983-1984 KNOW YOUR FAITH SERIES In Our Catholic Paper he wants God to be m anifested l ike a "lightning bolt" or at least in some tangible sign. He said he was sometimes frustrated, a nd even angry, because he is "always on the road to Emmaus, unable to recognise when the Lord is talking" to him. After death he says he plans to ask God: "Wasn't there an easier way to do all this?" What questions do you have about God? Are the questions in your group what you anticipated they would be? Background 1 . Without a God who takes a personal interest in His people, could Christianity still be Christianity? A personal God who gets involved with human events and history: This is the God Chirstians profess. But how far are we willing to go in our thinking that God is involved with people? Do we, perhaps unwittingly, draw the line at thinking God could be interested in the ordinary circumstances of our lives? The first 14 instalments of the current Know Your Faith series were planned with those considerations and those questions in mind. The instalments explore some of the most time-consuming and problematic aspects of life. The instalments seek a Christian perspective on the hopes and fears and difficulties that most people experience. 2. Personal relationships are the topic of
8 The Record, September 15 —21, 1983
the seventh instalment of the series. And many topics discussed in the series' first 14 instalments revolve around the topic of the seventh week. A Christian perspective on personal relationships indicates that they can be lifegiving, just as God's personal relationship with us is life-giving. Personal relationships c an generate hope (topic of the eighth week). Moreover, fear (topic of the 11th week) and loss of hope in life can develop because of the course personal relationships take. Personal relationships are major ingredients of ordinary life. Most people devote much of their time and energy to the fostering and nurturing of personal relationships, whether they are the relationships of marriage and the family, or the relationships of friends, co-workers, etc. Thus, to believe that a personal God relates to the whole of our human life, is to believe that one significant way of living out the Christian vocation is through personal relationships. Question: Do you see your personal relationships as one of the ways of living out your vocation as a Christian? Why? Hope 1 .) Jesuit Father John J. O'Callaghan writes of hope in the fifth instalment of this series. It is more than important in life, he says. It is essential. "There are ample grounds for despair in our world Yet life
$ goes on," Father O'Callaghan writes. He continues: "The huge majority of people cling to life, even in the midst of terrible hardship. Why? Because something, someone, somewhere is giving them hope! "We human beings must have hope. Not just for our comfort, but to stay alive! Without hope there is only death, in one form or another." Questions: How is hope created? Do you a gree with Father O 'Callaghan that hope is essential in life? Some people think that hope is a way of glossing over life's serious problems — closing one's eyes to them. Do you think it is? How can hope become more than a cover-up of life's problems? Father O'Callaghan writes of hope: "We Christians find our deepest hope in the loving God whose care we experience. Yes, experience. For God, I'm convinced, makes Himself vividly present in our lives, if only we're alert. And His p resence gives us hope. "For a gospel example of this read the dramatic account of the T ransfiguration in Mark's ninth chapter. Mark describes the apostles' experience of God as a moment of high hope. Remember the situation: "At that time the apostles were confused. They were over the first f lush of enthusiasm about following Jesus, and they had intima-
tions of coming tragedy Doubts must have been setting in, along with h esitation and even fear. Suddenly they had a vision of glory! Exactly what took place is mysterious, but clearly it was for them a religious experience and a tremendous consolation. Their reaction proves that: 'How good it is for us to be here!' "Evidently this moment remained a vivid memory for these apostles, repeated often in t he early Christian community. It was a moment of life-giving hope. "And what of us? Do w e have simi lar moments of high and life-giving hope? I suggest that there may be more of them in our experience than we usually advert to. They are probably not so dramatic as the moment of t he Transfiguration was for the apostles — though I think I know a few people who have had experiences similar to that. But if our religious experiences are not generally so clear, that does not mean that they are not r eal and profound." Father O'Callaghan then explains that he is speaking of a sense that "involves more t han our minds; it touches our hearts." It is a presence that is -not just believed in, but entered into.." He tells of such an experience on his father's part during a visit to the g reat cathedral of Cologne, Germany. "I knew that, somehow, he had been deeply touched in that cathed-
ral. I suggest that the occasion was for him an authentic religious e xperience, - Father O 'Callaghan writes. "I've had similar feelings in the midst of deeply honest conversations, at liturgies which were particularly significant and in prayerf ul reflection on Scripture. A good friend of mine testifies that jogging brings moments which I can only interpret as religious experience, that is, a certain sense of the reality of God, of His nearness and His caring for us "If you have never reflected on that kind of e xperience, you ought to. You ought to look back in your life, or look around at your life now, to see whether something like that is not part of your own experience. And this, not for the sake of curiosity, but precisely in order to draw hope from it. "If you cannot find anything like that in your experience, or if it's been a very long time since you've experienced it, that may signal your need to create quiet time and space in your life so that God c an touch you . . . Clearly that is not easy for busy people in our world and time. But an easy temptation for most of us is to escape our deeper selves and the Lord's presence by f linging ourselves into activity . . . (But that can) insulate us from e xperiencing God and so rob us of one of the taproots to hope in our lives." 2. Father James Black
111,
,••••••
Ammb
Ammo.
Compiled by NC NEWS SERVICE
of Nashville, Tenn., also takes a look at the sources of hope in the article he contributes to the series' fifth instalment. The writer tells the true story of a teenage boy arrested during a robbery. The very believable reaction of the boy's parents to t heir son's startling arrest is an example of how, under the most painful and difficult circumstances, people carry out a Christian vocation to bring hope i nto one another's lives. D iscussion: How do C hristians help to create hope for each other and for others outside the Christian c ommunity: — within parish c ommunities? — at home? — in situations of injustice or oppression? — at times of tragedy or grief? — when big problems need resolution? — in the most ordinary c ircumstances of life? Do you tend to think of hope as a quality one either has or does not have, rather than as an attitude and expression of faith that grows and m atures, that can develop because of God's action and our actions?
"Because of its importance and because all other forms of c atechesis are oriented in some way to it, the catechesis of adults must have high priority at all levels of the Church. The success of programs for children and youth depends to a significant extent upon the words, c ommunity, especially parents, attitudes, and actions of the adult U.S. National Catechetical Directory family and guardians."
(This discussion guide accompanies the first 14 weeks in the 1983-84 Know Your Faith series appearing in our Catholic paper. It approaches those weeks as an integrated section of the series, not on a week -by-week basis.) Underlying Questions 1 . What does faith have to do with the ordinary and often time-consuming tasks of daily life? 2. How can some of the ingredients of ordinary life as it is experienced by most people — the fears, the anger and stress; the personal relationships. family life and quest for h appiness — be viewed in the light of faith? 3. What do we have to say — what can we tell each other — about c ontemporary experiences of God? Discussion For the second instalment of the current Know Your Faith series, our writers went out to ask people what questions they have about God. Dolores Leckey, d irector of the US bishops' Laity Secretariat, took the question to a number of people she met during her vacation at the seashore. Monica Clark, a journalist, took the question to three adults who readily responded. What people say they want to know about G od constitutes a beginning point in this series on "God in the Human Situation." This is the sort of beginning point that could also be u sed in discussion groups. What do the members of your group want to know about God? Mrs Leckey writes in the series that she was surprised by the questions people raised. Their questions, she i ndicates, were not what she anticipated. One young man interviewed by Ms Clark said
11.
TURN TO YOUR CATHOLIC PAPER EACH WEEK For news, reviews, commentary— And for educational features in this era of adult education
There Is much to despair of in life but most people go on, because they have hope
READ THE "KNOW YOUR FAITH" SERIES IN YOUR CATHOLIC PAPER The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983 9
•
Guerillas standby at the ready (below) during a briefing with their leader before going out on a raid.
'Underground' in Perth First-hand accounts of the repression in E l Salvador and enlightening perspectives on what is h appening there were given by Dr Hector Silva who is visiting Perth. Dr Silva, 35, is a professor of gynaecology and obstetrics. He has been forced f rom his hospital by d eath threats to himself and his family. Dr Silva's visit to Perth was in support of Community Aid Abroad's appeal f or funds for the victims of the conflict in his country. His main message to those interested in El Salvador was to keep hope growing. He gave as an example of a cause for hope the success of Coprosal, w hich is a health workers' association. It has established a community -based health caste system which operates by means of an underground network of c linics, particularly
Today's People
A regular feature
A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER FROM STRIFE-TORN EL SALVADOR. DR SILVA.
HECTOR
GAVE
THESE
IMPRESSIONS OF THE CURRENT STATE
OF
AFFAIRS
IN
HIS
TROUBLED COUNTRY TO JOHN C AHILL.
A STATE COMMITTEE
MEMBER
OF
A BROAD.
COMMUNITY
DURING
AID
HIS RECENT
V ISIT TO PERTH.
throughout areas not under government control. It continues to grow even through only three of the 11 founding doctors remain alive. The details Dr Silva gave of the terror in the past three years are almost
unbelievable --- 42,000 victims of the death squads or the military, including an archbishop, 17 priests and 300 nuns or layworkers. The long lists of doctors, nurses and para-medics who have either disappeared or been killed did
Performance next week
Requiem at Subiaco
The Perth Oratorio Choir and Orchestra present the Faure Requiem on Friday September 23 at 8 pm at St Joseph's Church, Subiaco. This Requiem is one of the most p oignant and deeply moving s tatements of faith in French s acred music and represents the pinnacle of Gabriel Faure's life with the Church and its music. The work follows the traditional Catholic form of worship — Introit and Kyrie, O ffertorium, Sanctus, Pie Jesu, Agnus Dei, Libera Me and In Paradisum. Unobtrusive harmonies a nd modulations reflect and underscore the text; 'Requiem eternam 'sung almost inaudibly; bursting forth '...et
lux perpetua....' like a brilliant shining light the In Paradisum sung by a distant, celestial choir, ethereal and pure. Gabriel Faure was born in the Pyrenees in Southern France in 1845. So talented was he as a child musician that he won a scholarship to the School for C lassical and religious Music in Paris which trained organists and choirmasters for Church duties. Here, in its highly conservative atmosphere, he studied plainsong, the organ and counterpoint and fugue. Saint-Saens' appointment as teacher o pen the young Faure's eyes to contemporary affairs — the music of Liszt, Wagner and Schumann. Also it led to a lifetime's a ssociation with
10The Record, September 15 —21, 1983
Saint-Saens at the Madeleine Church in Paris, where, after service in Brittany and the environs of Paris, Faure was appointed assistant and choirmaster. It was in these years that Faure conceived and wrote his great Requiem. His music follows the great tradition of French music — essentially classical in style — emphasising purity of sound f or its own sake r ather than the romantic notion of music as expression. His creations are highly praised for their qualities of clarity, balance and serenity. From the simplest melody to the most Intricate patterns of t one, rhythm and colour, the sound is lyric and dancelike rather than epic and dramatic. Never popular in his lifetime, except for the
avant garde, his work has now found favour with the French and is becoming increasingly universally loved.
Accompanying this work. the choir will sing H andel's anthem "The King Shall R ejoice". T wo versions of its history exist — one says it is a coronation anthem written for King George II, the other says it is a celebratory piece for allied victory over the French at the Battle of Dettingen. Whichever is the truth, it is a ten minute utter c ontrast with the Requiem, with trurnand glad chorus echoing arou-nd the Church. The Mozart symphony is is the 'little G minor' which Mozart wrote when he was 17years-old. It marks a distinction maturing over his earlier works and was written while he was in service to the Archbishop of Salzburg.
Smuggled firepower: A woman insurgent brandishes an automatic rifle smuggled into El Salvador in front of a rebel command post.
Columbans' • From page 2 T he prosecuting attorno, requested a 30-day postponement to prepare the case for presentation to the court. The excuse given was the stenographic notes of the court proceedings were not ready. he Kabankalan court is newly established and does not have all its personnel yet. T he acting court stenographer is also the stenographer for the court in the nearby town of Balinbagan
and it is impossible for her to keep up to date in transcribing the evidence in both courts. Father Murray fears delaying tactics could become the name of the game and more extensions could be asked for an in the circumstances the presiding judge would have no choice hut to grant them. The three priests and the six lay Church workers were a rrested last May and charged with murder. 1 he priests were held over-
night in the Kabankalan prison but were released next day by order of President Marcos at the request of Cardinal Jaime Sin of Manila. The six lay workers were not released with the priests despite the priests' demand that they be released also. All were charged with complicity in the murder of Pablo Sola. Mayor of Kahankalan. in March 1982. A t the time of his death. Mayor Sola was under
Doubt on aid
doctor visit
not have the same impact a s stories of what has happened to Dr Silva's own friends. Isabel for example, was a nurse and a woman of great character. One night, seven armed men burst into her home. They shot her husband and raped her two daughters in her presence. Then they took her, tied her behind their vehicle and drove at high speed through the streets of the town. Dr Silva tells of several men entering a 20 -bed ward in his hospital and when they found the man t hey wanted, they opened fire on him before d octors, nurses and patients. They then walked from the hospital. The brutality is so mindless that one fears that the military and the death squads must be infected by a blood lust, he says. To the allegations the guerillas are supplied by the Soviet Union and Cuba he says both sides use US weapons. Much of the oversupply for the government forces ends up in the hands of the guerillas because of the inefficiency and the corruption of the military.
• From page 1
In any case, he adds, e ven if Nicaragua allowed the passage of such supplies through its
territory it has no common border with El Salvador. H onduras lies between Nicaragua and El Salvador. A s for communist domination of the guerilla movement, he points out that the armed struggle originated from the deeply -troubled prayers of Christian groups. The revolution comes not from communist manipulatin and inspiration but from gross inequalities in the distribution of wealth and p ower. How can there be peace when there is no justice? Dr Silva outlined two important ways in which Australians can respond. One is by providing financial help. He was confident aid given through Community Aid Abroad via Oxfam America did reach those for whom it was intended and was used in an effective way. But the even more important action is to encourage the Australian government to use any influence it has on the US Administration to get it
On the look out for the enemy
. A Salvadoran government trooper on patrol outside the capital. EIELIZFj
MEXICO
-7 -P
4 ° GUATEMALA ( Guatemala Tegucigatpa
.San Salvador
(r) NICARAGUA
oar" EL SALVADOR Bay of itcrtirkSCr)
?Orm
Nacaome
0E . Gulf of Fcw1;e?..a
COSTA RICA San Jose
Estoro Padre ---Flafrros NICARAGUA
to seek peaceful, not military solutions in Central A merica — solutions which give priority to the rights of people and are not based on the misconceived self-interest of the US.
c oncern ... insestigation for a multiple murder. The bodies of seven sugar workers were found buried on his sugar plantation. House arrest for the three priests means they are accompanied everywhere by t wo armed policemen. Defence attorneys were able to prove the prosecution Vi itflesses were lying. Ihey presented documentary evidence Father O'Brien was in Manila at the
time some witnesses testified they sass him at the scene of the murder. Another witness identified another Columban priest as Father Gore. Because of self-censorship none of the Philippine daily papers carried full reports of the court case. -1he local Catholics consider the whole affair a frame-up to discredit the Church and the missionary priests in their work for the poor and oppressed.
Father Murray said there was a tense atmosphere in the courtroom on the final day's hearing when the prosecuting attorney packed the room with relatives of the dead men. All the evidence given at the application for hail will be used at the trial if it proceeds. In Father Murray's opinion the prosecution failed to prove the case against the accused is strong enough to dens them hail.
.4404 Salvadoran Government soldiers comb countryside for rebel guerillas.
the
60m*
The commission is con vinced the primary objectise of Australia's overseas aid should be the total human development of people. This must include the participation of those most affected by aid projects in project planning. implementation and evaluation. In the northern Samar integrated rural development project. the local people w ere not consulted. When a research group in the Philippines surs eyed the peasants in one part of the province about what they perceised their problems to be. more than 70 per cent of the people saw the biggest as landlessness or little land, high prices and lack of basic necessities. The initial plans for the project. which included extensise roads and other infrastructure, did not address these problems directly. The commission's submission to the Jackson Committee included a number of recommendations, as well as the reports on the northern Samar project. Some of the recommendations were: • that Australia's official development assistance programme should hase as its basis the equality of all people, who have rights: • to a fair share in the resources of this one world in order to live with dignity: • to participate in the social and political processes b) w hich their lives are governed so as to become more empowered to be the principal architects of t heir own development: • to be allowed to seek des elopment in accordance with the values of their own cultures. • That the primary objective of the Official Development Assistance programme should be the total human development of people and so other priorities of the programme must include: • the participation of those most affected by aid projects in project planning. implementation and esaluation: • the removal of the fundamental causes of povert): • meeting the basic human needs of the poorest. w hich should not only include material needs but also needs for dignity. p articipation, selfdetermination and so on: • increasing the capacity of people to be the architects of their own lives and so bring about the social and economic changes they want. * That Australia's official development assistance be increasingly directed towards the poorest countries and the poorest people in each community in each country. * That in pros iding government to government aid in situations where there are persistent patterns of human rights violations. the Australian Deselopmen t Assistance Bureau ensure that projects funded do not pros ide direct benefit t o the local militar‘
The Record, September 15 — 21, 198311
RECORD CLASSIFIED A DVERTISEMENTS
Minimum $4, 28 words. Closes am Wednesday. No phone aduerts. FOR HIRE
IN MEMORIAM
PALMERS HIRE SERVICE All party equipment, glassware, etc. Crockery, cutlery, Cabaret tables, chairs trestles, coloured lights elec. urns, pie warmers cold plates, dance floors, marquees, etc. 49 Kent Street Cannington
K YNASTON (WILLIAM): In loving memory of Will, passed away September 20, 1960. Loved husband of Bess, dear dad of Bill, Betty and Peg ( dec.).
DEATH Race Talk with Rod Evans A NTONIO: (Norman) Passed away September put up a great perfoi 12, 1983, R13 1-1. In your BEER DRONE looks as mance to win the Money could ready he be though charity please pray for the Graduation Stakes after repose of the soul of to win in the city judging racing wide for most of the Norm, dearly loved hus- on his second easy win in a race and raced away to win band of Alice and devoted row at Toodyay last Wedvery well. The combinafather of Maree and Gerry, nesday. The combined tion of Ross McMillan K ath and Malcolm. winning margin of his last and Fast and Deadly has THANKS Michael and Val, Norma two victories has been 10 been first class in the both lengths, has times he Most Sacred Heart of and John, Terry and Lor- been ridden by the in-form north-west and showed raine, Peter (dec'd), Jesus, may your name be Bernie Ryan and he is defi- they may not have to travel praised and glorified R obert and Dianne. Much nitely one to watch when all the way up there to win throughout the world now loved Pop of 22 grand- he comes to town. Phone 458 2891 again soon. children. Eternal rest grant and forever. WE CAN DELIVER A LTHREY GOLD SHAN looks MASTER 1 hanks for favours unto him 0 Lord. as though he will win again looks as though he is not granted. WB. BUILDING M ONTAUT: Passed judging by his victory in far away from a win judgaway on Sep- the Dawdle Graduation ing on his run to finish just peacefully TRADES Most Sacred Heart of tember in Sydney, S takes. This horse behind the placegetters in 8 Jesus, may your name be Maher and Alison Arnold will be married at St PAINTING quality work praised and glorified, Dorothy, formerly of recorded his third win t he Wittenoom Welter. Robert at the right price. John throughout the world, Asansol (India), beloved from only 12 starts and A lthrey Gold is a class Josephs Church Subiaco on October 1. They were Freakley. Phone 361 4349. now and forever, Amen. mother of 10 daughters looks as though he could h orse who has won pictured at a Centrecare Marriage Preparation course $57,(X)0 for his connecone son. Sadly carry on in the future. ( Say nine times a day for and DEADLY lions AND family. FAST by mourned Electrical Contractor 5 nine consecutive days and J.V. D'Esterre Vivian St, promise publication). Greyhounds — with Rivervale. 30 yrs expe- t hanks to the Sacred THANKS The Record Tipster rience, expert, efficient, Heart for prayers ansreliable. Ring 362 4646, wered. Lit. In gratitude to the Most after hours 385 9660. Most Sacred Heart of Sacred Heart of Jesus, also Jesus may your name be to the most holy St Jude, P ROPERTY Improveraised and glorified for considerable relief p ments Service all types of w indows and doors throughout the world now granted to me in answer to installed: walls and ceilings and forever. vl hanks to the my novena petitions. removed; wooden pergo- Sacred Heart and Mother My novena prayers conMary for many graces- tinue, in confident hope of las: general repairs. Phone received. I)ona t o. a complete healing of my 2946. 341 condition. Mac. Most Sacred Heart of SITUATION Jesus may your name he Novena to St Jude. 0 Holy praised and glorified St Jude, apostle and marW ANTED throughout the world now tyr, great in virtue and rich P AINTER: Registered and forever. Say nine in miracles, near kinsman R AC L SEN. siniley master painter and renova- times a day for nine con- of Jesus Christ, faithful R ACE ONE: Charm 1, Dark Sierra 2, talent 2, Bold I. Image secutive days and promise tor No 781 honest work. intercessor of all who Round Stage 3. competiti‘e and no gim- publication. For passing invoke your special 1 he Suntanner 3. R ACE SEVEN: String e xams. D E M. micks. A h 448 3145. patronage in time of need. R ACE I- WO: Sottlight Out I. Simply Ring 2, ro you I have cause from I. Tiffany 2, Wild Earl 3. Arabian Knight 3. R ETIRED protessional Thankyou. Most Sacred t he depth of my heart and R ACE THREE: NewR ACE EIGHT: Tootupholsterer. requires occa- Heart of Jesus, may Your humbly beg you to whom pix I. Akkabar 2, Rye sie's Flyer I. Flying sional light re-covering name be praised and glori- God has given such great A way 3. Lancer 2. Vak‘n Ice 3. and repairing work. 341 fied throughout the world power to come to my R ACE FOUR: SallowR ACE \l\ E: Castle 3995. now and forever. Amen. assistance. Help me now in ing I. System Six 2. 1.ord I. Persian King 2. Inglewood. my present and urgent Bowettel's Son 3. FIREWOOD: Help sup- Shirley. Adagio 3. need and grant my earnest R ACE FIVE: Loose port Vouthcare rob creaR ACE TEN: Lotsadots petition. In return I prom- Love I. Capuccino 2. I. State Elect 2. Busy tion scheme quality dry Most Sacred Heart of Pictured at a recent Centrecare Marriage Preparation split Jarrah ideal for pot Jesus. May your name be ise to make your name Melpenny Miss 3. lamwood 3. course were Darryl Leguay and Linda McNess whose belly stoves $25 for 6x4 praised and glorified known and cause you to be wedding will take place at the Santa Clara Church trailer load. Free delivery t hroughout the world, now invoked. Say three Hail Marys, Our A H 328 5458. Bentley on October 8 and forever. Amen. Fathers, Glorias. St Jude HANDYMAN: All jobs, pray for all who honour ACCOMMODATION repairs, gardening, lawns, and invoke Your aid. The recently reform- something of an achieveW ANTED rubbish removal, cleaning Thanks from Cathy and ed Warwick Club will ment for a club still in its be in future known as infancy. windows. Free quotes. House or other near amen- Frank. C ATHOLIC Smith, 41 Duke St, East ities close Perth wanted the Liwara All Saints They have also arrangIMMIGRAT ION OFFICE Grateful thanks to Sacred Fremantle. Will answer for good tenants north I his is a combination of ed for organised social H eart. St Jude, St t he school tennis for the youngsters quotes after October I. and parish side. Reasonable rental. A nthony, St Joseph, in the area. commencing church names. 275 5719. SOCIAL WORKER Blessed Virgin for prayers 1he latest on Sunday. September Queen Quest Handyman, Gardening, answered. H and T. 25 10 at am. The entrant age is from this club, Lawns, remove rubbish. SITUATIONS PART-TIME group that they will cater clean houses, windows. V ACANT for is approximately the gutters, etc. Small repair C ATHOLIC 10 to 15 year olds. This TASK: jobs 339 6108 before 8am PART-TIME assistant to SING LES CLUB project is aimed at young t he Co -Ord inator of -- Intakes, case and advocacy work or after I0. 15pm. players with some preFor 20 to 40 (no divorcees) only singles. Emmanuel, a centre for — Support Ethnic Initiatives vious playing experience A CCOMMODATIo people with disabilities (a — Co-ordinate and Support — Welfare Friday 23rd September — Ten Pin Bowling or coaching, so that they branch of Centrecare). A VAILABLE Voluntary Workers Saturday 24th September "General" — can learn the do's and Person needs to have had f ancy dress. Save $100's for self, Church e xperience in relation to don'ts of club tennis, that Sunday 25tp September — Bikeriding and charity. is apart from the natural people with a range of disAN ENTHNIC Friday 30th September — Squash development of their Stay in Jim Hassell 7- abilities. Clerical and game. Saturday 1st October — Perth Function room home high at Lake administrative skills an AIDE/SECRETARY Monger: 4 adults $10 a day advantage. Small remunCentre. each. 2 adults off-peak $13 eration will be paid. ENQUIRIES a day ea. 5 to 7 $8; kiddies Apply in writing to: The PART-TIME Sally 387 4471 Anne 271 5601 $3 a day each; 5 to 7 off- Co-Ordinator. 25 WindBrian 444 4083 Mike 398 1539 peak $6 a day each. $50 sor St. East Perth 6(XX). by TASK: Glynn 362 3035 Mary 342 0567 deposit return if can't Monday. September 26. - Support to current Immigration Secretary c ome. Organise specialised Women's Groups — It's a great act of charity Total Carpet — Co-ordinate NOTICE and support voluntary ethnic to PAY TO STAY in a Clearance workers. Hassell fine home. A hire S t Bernard's Parish car $6a day. We pay $40a Kojonup Annual Rosary, Grade 4 fine denier day in Melbourne for Rally at Maryland, SunIn both positions: carpet was $59.50 r oom only. Phone day, Oct 9. Designated as a p.m. 4505301. place of pilgrimage for We prefer a person who has experienced now $39.50 p.m. Hamilton Hill large home Holy Year. Mass 1 lam. the migration process, is reasonably fluent in Sept 12-16, 19-23, Clergy Retreats Redemptorist R ubber back prints, school holidays, December Rosary. Homily after pica language other than English, and is comRetreat House. February, rent negotiable. nic lunch 2 pm. was $39.50 p.m. Sept 17, Bishop Wesoly visits Perth. mitted and perhaps experienced with the Phone 337 6677 home, now $26.96 p.m. Sept 18, Newman Society Mass, St Thomas More needs and aspirations of migrants and 420 6936 office. ool -mix W berber, College, Archbishop Goody. W ANTED refugees. was $59.50 p.m. Sept 18, Confirmation, Mosman Park, Bishop PUBLIC Ability and desire to work with a Christian now $39.50 p.m. W ANTED URGENTLY: Healy. multi -disciplinary team, who are committed NOTICE Sept 21, Dr Scholtyssek calls on Archbishop G oods ---- Furniture. to a socially cohesive multicultural society. Goody. Plus many more barhousehold utensils. etc.. Salary: Appropriate Award. Sept 24, Diocesan Pastoral Council. gains too numerous CATHOLIC SINGLES suitable for Auction at our Written Applications to: Sept 25, Marian Procession, New Norcia, ArchbiCLUB t o mention. ANNUAL FETE. SUNMr Guido Vogels Only for 20 to 40 age DAY 2TI H NOVEMBER. shop Goody. C ARPET FORUM Sept 25, Confirmation Highgate, Bishop Healy. Co-ordinator group, no divorcees. 1983. Sep 26, Official Farewell for Archbishop Goody. 395 Odin Road, BalCatholic Immigration Office E nquiries to Sally Enquiries to: Sister Marcatta (next to Coates 29 Victoria Square 387 4471, Anne 271 5601, tin. Catherine McAuley Concert Hall. H ire) Sept 30. Catenian Dinner, Freeway Hotel, ArchbiBrian 444 4083, Mike Centre. Station Street. Perth. 344 3385, 344 3321 398 1539. Wembley. Phone: 3819222. shop Goody. Closing date: Friday, 30th September, 1983.
DOGS' CHANCE..
•
TENNIS
CARPET FORUM
Archdiocesan Calendar
12The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983
Youth Forum The more I think 'about the proposed S tate Government Youth Bureau and its related problemslrealise what a difficult task it will be to do something concrete. I asked a young person what he thought a bout the State G overnment Youth Task Force and his response was: "I don't believe the T ask force would accept my ideas. I'm MY CONCERNS RE: idealistic and at pres- THE YOUTH BUREAU ent believe the whole ARE: of society needs to be 1 . The Youth Bureau changed. Young peo- would be better placed ple need to be loved. i n the Premier's The individual is more Department, where important than any any shadow of welfare bureacratic structure. a ssociations for young C an the bureau p eople would be believe that. People removed. need to learn to love 2 . When people think each other. If five fish of youth, the first thing are sick in the bowl, its that comes to mind is time to change the those in crisis and water. Do we need needing help. In a cer.youth medicine, or is tain sense every the society in need of Y oung person is in cric hange and medi- sis as the transition f rom chi ldhood to cine."
Three make Aust. team Perth recently hosted the Australian Catholic Netball Association (formerly YCW) Carnival held at the Light Street Centre, Dianella. South Australia performed brilliantly and outclassed the rival states, Western Australia Victoria and Queensland, taking o ff the tournament trophy u ndefeated. On the final day, 14 players were chosen to form the Australian VII and The Rest, Western Australia had three representatives, Wilma Beatty of Bassendean, (goalkeeper) for the First VII, Donna Webb of Warwick (goalshooter) for The Rest, and Alison McCabe of Karrinyup, (goal defence) for The Rest. The standard of play by participants was a credit. Team members worked hard to make the grade. The West Australian team can be seen in action every Monday night at the Catholic Netball Association courts in Light Street, Dianella.
adulthood takes place. 3 . Young people become leaders and r esponsible citizens with the assistance a nd guidance of others. While not taking a way the rights of parents, voluntary youth organisations play a vital part in the education and development of young people. 4. Youth organisations that are largely r un by young people in c ol laboration with adults are the best, a ccording to the
young people I have have with the Youth Affairs Council? Will it spoken with. b e another super5. Unless young peo- structure to penetrate? ple themselves have a 9. I do not believe major part to play in young people themthe setting up and selves have had a sufr unning of the Bureau ficient say in the it may well become formulation of youth a nother structure policy and the setting which alienates and is up of a West Australm eaningless to the ian Youth Bureau. youth of our city. 1 0. Could several 6. I believe youth people be employed to l eadership training research and collect must be based on a the ideas from young p hi losophy that is people and their youth a ltruistic. The major organisations, rather c hurches playa signif- than just asking for icant part in the for- submissions, which mation of young adults, (like myself) people. Their work is are more likely to u nknown by the make. 1 1 . 1 think the formacommunity. 7 . Government tion of the Bureau f inancial support to should move slowly. the voluntary agen- The Victorian initiacies has remained tives took seven years. static, while it seems These ideas are by no t hat thousands is means exhaustive. I spent on material would hope that more f aci lities; (especially ideas will be directed to the Task Force from sporting). 8 . What relationship the young people and will the Youth Bureau youth organisations.
Catholic Parish Youth Movement invites applications for the position of full time worker, commencing December 1983. The term of office is two years with an option to continue for an extra year. Interested persons should ring Barbara If illcock on 328 8136 or write to PO Box 194 North Perth 6006. Applications close October 3.
Catholic Youth Council Youth R ally 1983. WA University Sunken Gardens, 7.30 pm Saturday December 3. Make a note of it in your diary — keep the night f ree. Special guests, special events. For young people and their families of all youth movements and all organizations.
Helping youth Many young people have a sense of hopelessness today because they feel that nobody sees them as a totality.
At Murdoch University. recreation centres being who is chairing a youth erected in some districts task force for the State actually catering for youth needs? Are young people Government. The task force's first in need of counselling priority is to recommend turned off because these how a Youth Affairs places are just so neat, so Bureau could best co- ready-made and so glamordinate activities in the orous that they feel embarrassed to go in?" youth scene. "The life of young people There was a need for is affected by family and adults in youth services to o ther relationships. re-educate themselves to accommodation, employ- be less paternalistic and ment. their welfare and the more friendly. The hope education they are receiv- was that the Youth Affairs ing." Professor Hill said. Bureau would include a "There are many agencies much more effective plugged into the needs of representation of young youth. Yet in the past these people themselves agencies have done their expressing the way they own thing, without being saw the world and not just very much aware of what the way that adults wanted others were doing. Conse- them to see the world. quently the young person The task force, which has not been seen as a includes a number of whole person. And they young people to represent are conscious of that." the direct voice of youth, is The various government expected to act with disdepartments and other patch in what is clearly Below: Donna Webb, (Goalshooter — The Rest) agencies did their respec- regarded as a matter of defended by Alison McCabe (Goal defence — The tive jobs well, hut there priority. Rest) and Wilma Beatty (Goal Keeper - A ust VII). was overlap and there were The Minister for Youth gaps to be filled. and Community Services "I think the community wants answers by the end at large must ask whether of the year, with a view to it really is catering for the getting something off the interests and needs of ground early in 1984. youth." Professor Hill "I don't think the Youth said. "To what extent, for A ffairs Bureau should instance, are the splendid function as a government
NEXT CHOICE WEEKEND October 14-16 Bookings 459 3941 Choice is a once -off weekend programme f or young singles in the church. It enables participants to stop for a whi le, to reflect, evaluate and decide whom they belong to a nd how to improve a nd strengthen their r elationships with friends, family, God and Church. The next weekend will be held at Gidgegannup, Eagle's Nest.
department that can actually make provisions for economic policies or employment opportuniThe Young Christian Students Movement ties," Professor Hill said. "Its main functions I per- is calling for applicants to work full-time for ceive to he those of com- YCS in 1984. munication and co-ordThe position is open to 1983 students, past ination: of actually getting the information that is students and assistants. available in the various For more information please contact the sectors and departments. YCS office (30 Claverton Street. North Perth persuading them to pull together. and letting peo- 6006) or phone 328 4071 by September 30. ple know what is happening. It is essential not to lock the Bureau away in a bureaucratic cubby hole. It must be easily accessible to youth."
1 1 YOUTH OFFICE
FATHER JEGOROW
328 9878
CPY 328 8136 VCW 328 9667I Pictured above: the Western Australian Catholic State Team in the CNA. Back Row: Sunny Rumba/I, Melissa Rumba/I, Debbie Hes ford, Dawn Ellis (Umpire). Second Row: Jenny Gamble, Jenny Dwyer, Alison McCabe, Wilma Beatty, / Marilyn Fleming (Coach). Back Row: Rosanne Webb, Donna Webb, Cathy Smith. /1•N
gi
4071 328 s \Nts/.1
The Record, September 15 -- 21, 198313
( Record Kids Club By Allison Whitfield, of Bencubbin.
cob._
By Louise Whitfield, of Bencubbin.
Nar Cap -fq orn Q new er of #le Club.I kOVe +hrce pots a merri lamb, c a-I- Gird some 4 chickleis IL onn sOti a y eors ol . crOpiri Whitt LW
J. nave three p€' ocat ciiornh orvJ some chIckens,Ilur cot- +6 K)Tilte6. :., beccu5e.. he locks shke o panda.Our iamb is 3 0.11,t-E, cop cor chicken or
WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY
'.P-.°4"•d ,
.14e.•
et • :
s
s te-4 11
I,.i•
;fat
--'1"0411111:
• oe..
C:11
k
By Frances, of Morley. • .• •
kkas reading last SunDear Captain Bob, I'm sorry for not writing tia 's Record and I saw Sullivan, Redclifte: Paul MEMBERS Margaret O'Connell's letin a while. Boggon, Scarborough; ter and I was wondering il she wanted a pen friend. If Welcome to our new Quentin Brown, Fhornlic; Ravensshe does I'd be glad to be members: Alicia Coch- Tim Bridget, Debbie thorpe: rane, Busselton; of Shane hers. Kelly. of Moora; Luke Carlisle; Gloria Evan. Here are my details: Fit/patrick, of Waroona; Moora; I.uke Fernandei. I'm in grade 5. Paul Jeffreys, I'm 10 years of age and I Bevan Hall, of Morley: Girrawhcen: Dana Jamieson. Braemar; James loppolo. of Carine: go to OUR LADY'S Brenden ASSUMPTION Catholic Philip loppolo. of Carine: Scarborough; Barbara Kojonup; Kelly, Robert lopollo, of Caine: school in Dianella. Perth. artin, Spearwood: My hobbies are running. Julie Mofflin, of Hillman; M Murphy. Mt Laws wimming. netball and Eithne O'Brien, of Como: Mandy Rosemary O'Hare. ley; Franklyn Mofflin. of Hilreading. Wembley; Kcrina O'Brien, If anyone besides Mar- lman; Phillippa Farrell, of Monique garet wants to be my pen Karrinyup: David Cone- N oranda; Michael obinson. Carine; R refl. Doubleview of ; Vicki friend, they are most Cotterell. of Doubleview; Smith. Lesmurdie: .Julian welcome. Angela Cotterell, of Dou- Smith, Lesmurdie; Paul My address is: bleview: Joanne Cotterell, Thomas, Esperance; Sara 9 Paringa Street. of Doubleview; Caitlin Smith. Kelmscott; Kate MORLEY 6062. Toohey, of Mosman Park: Smith. Kelmscott. From Frances. R ichard Oliser. of Girrawheen; Bradley Oliver. of Happy birthday to Captain Bob, Girrawhee n; Marguerite M onique Robinson. 1‘ name is Matthew. I Canine: Michael Smith. ha‘e two sisters. Louise Line, of Collie: Simone Lesmurdie: Julian Smith. W ilson. of Beckenham : and Allison. Dad works Lesmurdie: Paul Thomas. for Uncle Kevin. On the Clare Wood, of Wembley. Esperance: Barbara Marfarm we haxe got 460 tin. Spearwood; Mand sheep. BIRTHDAYS Murphy. Mt. Lawley, M atthew V hitfield, Happy birthday to Daxid R osemary O'Hare, WembBencubbin. Ballinger, Balga: Debbie ley; Kerina O'Brien. Noranda; Paul Jeffers. Dear Captain Bob, Braemar; Dana Jamieson. Thank you very much for Scarborough: Brenden t he lovely hook you sent Kelly. Kojonup; Debbi( me. Clinch, Carlisle: Gloria I am very fond of reading E ven, Moora; Paul Bogand shall get down to readgon. Scarborough: Quening it once the holidays tin Brown. Thornlie; Tim come which is not very Bridget. Ravensthorpe: long. I renton Cunnington. KarI am looking forward to dinya: Michelle Cliff. Karmy holidays as I shall bc rinyup: Lana Cream. going to Kalbarri. Ferndale: David Ballinger. I have been there before Balga: Debbie Sullivan. it is really lovely. Redcliffe; Sarah Smith. Fhe other day I made Kelmscott; Kate Smith. some lovely biscuits, with Kelmscott. the help of my mum. She is a super cook and it came out just right, and tasted RECO "÷÷76 I .+ 1 really good. CLASSIFIEDS I like cooking: it is really close noon t • veil.- interesting. By Alicia Cochrane, ; Wednesda y N atalie Thornton, of Busselton. •-• By Clare Wood,, Cirrawheen.
r
of Wembley.
1-1,„
Join up to win Y ou ha% e got to be in the club if sou '.s ant to enter our competitions and '.sin some of the super pH/es. To join simply send the completed coupon here to The R ecord kid's Club. PO Box 50, ..therdeen Street. Perth. 6000.
Name Address
4
By Charmain Meyer, of Girrawheen.
......14.317,1,00.2,,,aiwatc, •
ell. sshat are Soil xxaiting for.
PLEASE MAKE ME A MEMBER OF THE CLUB
'Qom,
•
Please print cicarls and don't forget our date of birth and a stamp so vie can send )our membership form to Membership '.'.ill allim SOU to enter all our competitions.
•
14The Record, September 15 —21, 1983
,AattaiW By Kate Wood, of Wembley.
P code Age I .
Birthdate
BooksIhave read BY ROSLYN ROSS
IVII -11* DO WI I.01 MOSTABO( .1' Y01. 'R DAD! That's a dumb (MCA Ilan. I don't know What I10Ve most about my dad...Ilove him all' DAVID. II. Here's a hook to help you tell your dad how you kwe him Many dads just don't f eel appreciated. T here are many fathers who do not r ecognise the love their families have for them. They believe that they are not as important to their f amilities, especially their children, as they w ould like to be. That they may be needed more for their financial contribution than for any other. Glenda Banks discovered this in her r esearch into social issues and family relationships. So she asked 200 children of all ages how they felt about their dads. To help families say 'I love you Dad' and ensure that fathers hear the message, Glenda put together this small book of delightful comments. Her hope is that f athers will learn to r ecognise the love their children have for them even though they may not always put it into words. Glenda, author of Helping Your Child Through Separation And Divorce and A Practical Guide For Access Fathers, lives in Melbourne and is available for media interviews. A selection of the photographs can be made available for feature articles. I Love You Dad...Edited by Glenda Banks (photography by Howard Birnstihl) sells for $ 3.95. The author says: "The change in social and legal attitudes towards marriage and divorce during the past few years has led to a new social phenomenon — the single parent family. "In the so-called developed world it is e stimated that one in every three families is now a single parent family, and that the
vast majority of them f unction with the mother as the one, f ull-time parent. This has given rise to the belief among many a dults including fathers, that the father role has been devalued, down-graded, is not as important as it once w as in the family structure. "To find out hovy children feel about this I put the question, during the course of my research into my two r ecently published books, Helping Your Child Through Separation And Divorce and A Practical Guide For A ccess Fathers 'What do you love most about your dad?' (or, in the case of older children, 'What do you
value most in your relationship with your f ather?') to some 200 children, from preschoolers to young a dults, those living with as well as those living apart from their fathers. The answers I received came straight f rom the heart (or in s ome cases, the s houlder) , cutting through culture and class. W hi le col lecting t hese statements, f rom children in state schools, private schools, young adults in secondary schools, at c olleges and universities, going to and from work and in CES queues, three primary v alues became apparent":
Guide to sexuality Father Brian Johnstone and Vanessa Rohan have brought together their experience and scholarship to provide young people with a guide to embracing sexuality from a Catholic perspective. S exuality is a topic we are reluctant to discuss in Catholic schools and youth groups. Many young people just do not think the Catholic Church has anything to say to their experience. A s a result teachers sometimes rely on an outside speaker or group to deal with the subject. Often these people are excellent, but the problem is that discussion of sexuality is divorced from the rest of the curriculum and the life of the school. Then, many teachers are afraid they may upset worried parents, especially those parents who do not believe sex education has any place in schools. Brian Johnstone, Vanessa R ohan and the publishers were a ware of these problems. The original text was reviewed by many people in the field and as a result re-written three times. The result is a sensitive text, which affirms young people's growth towards maturity in
* Young children value the time their f athers share with them. * Young adults feel mutual respect strengthens and in some cases awakens them to the value of the relationship they share with their fathers. * In many cases in which the father was not living at home his attitude towards the mother influenced the c hild's attitude towards the father -child rela-tionship. O f the 200 children interviewed several very young children gave vague answers r anging from, 'My daddy can jump down steps, he's got long legs', to 'I like ET' . But there were only t wo negative answers, b oth from young a dults, one whose f ather was living at h ome, one whose f ather was not. I include them here because they serve as warning signals for f athers who may not realise the power they h ave for potential hurt. My father wiped me when Isaid I wanted to he a dancer. But he's good with my brother. they go to the Jboty and that together. Craig, /5 ' what I like hest about my father is that he lives in Sydney so there is about 20,000 miles between us.Iam pleased he has adapted well to his new ,family. ' .VICOLE, I6"
There's no doubt that Anthony Grey did his homework well when preparing the foundation for his new novel, Saigon.
Anthony Grey .... a new look at an old war. Set in 1. ietnam, from 1925 to 1975, it reveals fifty years of the most violent, dramatic and heartbreaking events the modern world has ever known. Few people really understand the issues that led to the Vietnam War. The potted history prepared by Grey. that precedes each chapter. goes a long way toward helping us to appreciate Vietnam and the ramifications of its tragic history. To my mind, there should be more of the history and less of the novel. It's not a style to my taste...dealing as it does with incidents in
sexuality and invites them to embrace the Catholic tradition — not as negative restrictions but as a positive life style that will enhance their relationships with the opposite sex and ultimately with God. In brief SEXUALITY: A C ATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE aims to: 1. assist young people to become more aware of their own and other people's attitudes and values concerning sexuality; 2. assist them to be comfortable with their own sexuality, and to be able to talk about sex without guilt and anxiety; 3. help young people to understand themselves as total sexual beings and to use that knowledge in a responsible manner; 4. examine their attitudes and values in relation to the Church's teaching on sexuality and to understand the philosophy and reasons behind the Church's teaching. F ather Brian Johnstone CSSR lectures in moral theology at Yarra Theological College, Melbourne. His reflections in this book are the result o f special meetings with young people. Ms Vanessa R ohan is a student counsellor at Footsc ray Institute of Technology, Melbourne. She has also worked with teacher trainees at the Institute of Catholic Education, Ascot Vale Campus, and with student nurses at the Alfred Hospital. SEXUALITY: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE, $9.95.
depth but failing to reveal little more than a shallow scraping of the personalities of the characters invohed. It is howe‘er relati‘ely readable for most and eminently informative for all of those who ha‘e agonised over the Vietnam War and wondered why. Grey. a British journalist and author, spent four years researching and inteniewing in Paris. London and Washington. before writing Saigon. The city that was once Saigon was a great deal different to the present Ho Chi Minh City. The seething metropolis of a turbulent and tragic nation, from 1925 to 1975. it saw a dramatic change. from a colonial city complete with b oulevards under the French, to the last outpost of t he American struggle against inexorable onstaught from the North.
Anthony Grey's noel, Saigon, covers that dramatic half century compellingly. and in superb detail: Anthony Grey first came to world attention in the late 1960s when, as a Reuters correspondent. he spent two years as a hostage in Peking. where he had been sent to cover the Cultural Revolution. 1his gruesome period, spent in solitary confinement. resulted in his first book, 'Hostage in Peking'. published in 1970. As a distinguished foreign correspondent with wide experience of the Far East. Anthony Grey has always been concerned with the confusion surrounding the American war in South-East Asia. Few people. he says. really understood the issues at stake. Saigon is the result of years of research and writing in Paris, London. Washington and Harvard: in the old French Ministry of Colonies in Paris, the colonial newspaper archi% es in Versailles. the Bibliotheque Nationale. the British Museum in London; and, in Washington. Anthony Grey worked at the Library of Congress and the National Archhes for IN months. During those four years, he also spoke with many people from the Vietnamese communities. with French colonials, and with Vietnamese veterans. Anthony Grey's other works include a book of short stories. A Man Alone: three novels, Some Put Their Trust in Chariots. The Bulgarian Exclusive and The Chinese Assassin: and his short stories, articles and re% iews have appeared in many publications including Playboy. Punch. Illustrated London News. -1 he New York Times Book Re‘iew. From 1974-79 he was a regular presenter of the BBC World Service daily programme of international current affairs. 'TwentyFour Hours', which is broadcast world-wide. He has also made television documentaries for BBC and ATV in England. Aged 45. he now divides his time between London and West Sussex. He was awarded an OBE in 1969 and nominated 'Journalist of the Year' in 1970.
Scissors, Saws, Secateurs, Shears, Sharpened and Set
Harry Armstrong Pty. Ltd. 4 QUEEN STREET — 321 4390 — LOCKSMITHS Locks, Door Closers and Safe Overhauled and Serviced
4P-
CAR and ALL TYPES OF KEYS CUT Immediate Service
A ccommodation at
C ARLTON HOTEL R oom with refrigerator, electric jug tea coffee Morning paper. Excellent breakfast Parking Room $14 per day 2 48 HAY STREET East Telephone 325 2092 CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS ROD EVANS 416
Painting and Renovations A ny metro or country area Free no obligation quotes D.G. Boyle Reg. 2296 81 Garratt Rd, Bayswater Tel. 272 5496
322 1408
MAN WOMAN
Che Guevara
HAIR MODA BEAUTY CONNECTION Shop 2, 36 Milligan St, Perth
The Record, September 15 —21, 198315
4
—.4111MININIMMIM
What's on
The picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel will be carried in the annual Marian Pilgrimage at New Norcia on Sunday, September 25. Mass will start at 10.30am and Archbishop Goody will bless the new shrine to Our Lady. MEETING FOR BLIND A meeting of blind and visually impaired people will be held at Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor Street, East Perth, on Monday. September 19 at 10.30am to ascertain their spiritual needs and ways of meeting them. This is a follow-up from the first state Catholic conference entitled The
Church and People With Disabilities held in Perth in August. People wanting transport should ring 3 28 8113 at any time. Please inform any visually -impaired f riends you know. DISCUSSION GROUP The next meeting of the Newman Society's Gospel Discussion Group will discuss Nineham's edition of St Mark's Gospel at 8pm on Thursday, September 29, in the senior common room of St Thomas More College. F AMILY FILMS James Dobson's series of films Focus on the Family will be the next
major event to be promoted by the Applecross-Mount Pleasant Christian Council. The first film will be shown on Wednesday, September 21, at 8 pm in St B enedict's Church Hall, Alness Street, near Canning Highway, Ardross. The remaining films will be shown on succeeding Wednesdays at the same time. Everyone is welcome. TIMOR MOVE A meeting to form a CISET (Christians in Solidarity with East Timor) group in Perth will be held on Friday, September 23, at 8 pm in the function
room of Como parish, 45 Thelma S treet, Como. CISET was set up in Melbourne in November 1982 in response to appeals for solidarity made to the international Church by the Catholic Church in East Timor. Anyone interested is invited to a ttend. ST ANTHONY'S FETE St Anthony's parish, lnnamincka R oad, Greenmount is busily preparing f or its first Fete to be held on Sunday. September 25, from 11 am onwards. IONA PAST PUPILS: Special reunion of students who left lona between 1978 and 1982. Sunday, September 18, lona Chapel, 2.30 pm, lona Hall, 3 pm.
kle ‘ 1 1 s l . ac V l t ! evi V
Members of t Joachim's prize winning debating team.
That's 'debatable!' A fter only three years of involvement in interschool debating, St Joachim's High School has established a reputation for producing competent and successful junior teams. Last year, the two St Joachim's teams entered in the WA Debating League Schools' Competition and won places in the finals with one reaching the grand final. This team was narrowly defeated by St Mary's Anglican Girls' School.
Can I help you offset rising costs? If so call
This year, the feat of obtaining two of the eight finals' places was repeated by St Joachim's and these two teams met in an all-St Jo's semifinal. Silvia Kim, Tracy Matson, Allison Periera and Carol-Anne Forrest (all aged 15) suffered their first defeat of the season when the adjudicators decided 2 to 1 in favour of their schoolmates in the year nine debating team. The younger group of g irls, Beth Crispin, J oanne Della Bona, K aren Oppelaar and Suzanne Parker (all 14) went on to defeat Wesley College in the grand final.
They easily defeated Denmark High School in the grand final to take h ome the school 's second trophy for the year. The school's debating coaches, Mrs Susan Welbourne and Mrs Bernadette Dell attribute the school's success to hard
work and great sense of c o-operation existing w ithin the debating squad. "Also," said Mrs Dell, so many of the girls f rom these successful teams are so young, makes us all hopeful for next year."
Juniors
John LAMBE Independent Insurance Specialist for an obligation free quote at your next renewal of' • household * motor vehicle * business needs * boat or travel also for personal and confidential advice on
SUPERANNUATION OP
Inuestment Counselling Phone 325 6012 AH 341 2828 4 Bennett St, East Perth
In the same weekend, another group of junior debaters from the school, Catherine Marshall and Jaqueline Rodgers (both aged 15) and Yvette Wheeler and Darelle Seal (both 13), participated in the state finals of the Apex Schools' Debating C ompetition which involved teams from around the state. T hey included St Edmund's from Collie, last year's champions. The St Joachim's team fought hard to win a place in the grand final, eliminating St Edmund's during their progress to this goal.
16The Record, September 15 — 21, 1983
More than 400 Mirrabooka parishioners visited New Norcia last weekend as part of Holy Year.
NEW YORK — Blessings from above: Father James Conry, parish priest of Sacred H eart, Wadsworth, O hio, blesses the f arms of his parishioners from a balloon. With him was Auxiliary Bishop Gilbert Sheldon, of Cleveland.
Mirrabooka excursion b y DOM FRANCIS BYRNE OSB
Cloud and rain did not dampen the spirits of more than 400 parishoners from St Gerard Majellan in Mirrabooka who made their pilgrimage trek to New Norcia on Sunday. A multi-cultural parish, the pilgrims comprised Burmese, Indian, Italian, Vietnamese, Irish, English, Australian and other nationalities. The historic Abbey Church was packed for the pontifical High Mass, presided at by the Abbot of Ramsgate in England, Gilbert Jones. He was assisted by the Abbot President of the Subiaco Congregation near Rome Denis Huerre. The Abbot -President is visiting New Norcia. A lso concelebrating were Father Fabian Binion, of the English Abbey of Prinknash, and Mons Michael Keating (Mirrabooka) Father Gordon Howell (Mirrabooka) and Father Kevin Long, OSB New Norcia. Father Fabian preached the Homily. Father Howell, who organised the pilgrimage, said it was in connection with this special year which has been designated as a Holy Year by Pope John Paul II. "There are three reasons we're making this pilgrimage: to thank God for His blessings; to ask for His grace to continue the Christian life; and to do penance for our sins," Father Howell added. Miss Anne Watson, a member of the West Australian Opera Company and a Mirrabooka parishioner, was cantor for the Psalm and Panis Agelicus. The organist was Benedictine monk, Dom Bruno Knopp.