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President Marcos of the Philippines has granted an amnesty to 55 alleged criminals and political prisoners but Perth-born Father Brian Gore is not among them. Bishop Fortich, Father Gore's bishop says t he amnesty was obviously granted in an effort to abate the growing swell of public unrest f ollowing the killing of opposition leader Aquino. The bishop says that if the judiciary before whom Father Gore is arraigned does not decide within 10 days if the priest's long delayed trial is to proceed, they and the government will be publicly denounced by the Church. This was among the points made by the bishop in a broadcast interview this week on Radio 6KY's Community Care programme.
Father Brian Gore in gaol earlier this year.
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I asked: Has the death of Aquino in any way influenced the amnesty that has been given to 55 alleged criminals? Bishop Fortich: Very much. It is our opinion the president wants to appease the public because now three times a week there are demonstrations. They are peaceful, but already the businessmen are coming out to the streets, which has never before happened in our country. "Two weeks ago, prominent women also demonstrated. "The president made some concessions to the opposition party for the election of assembly men by region, as embodied in the constitution. "All these things are just consequences of the assassination of Aquino that has set on fire the whole nation. "It's a phenomenon that's hard to explain. "But the people have suffered so much the whole country is expecting that vilification of the assassination may be forthcoming." The bishop said the 14 months since Father Gore first faced the courts had been arduous days for the Church in the Philippines. "Our local politicians interfered," Bishop Fortich continued. "and President Marcos is just waiting for the decision of the court. "We feel this last postponement will truly be the last. "If they ask for another we will denounce them publicly and it will be a real fight ! asked how Father Gore was, and the bishop said: "Father Gore is fine. He is back to his chaplaincy in the mountains where he is carChristmas in Owr Street — Caring For a Neighbour, rying out his work as usual. will be the theme of The Sanainy rotes — Father Brian Family Christmas Appeal conahrcteil by Father Brian "The six people arrested *wino, this year on Radio 6KY. with him are still in gaol in The beneficiaries will be the St Vincent de Paul Society. Bacolid. the place where I the Salvation Army and the Christian Welfare Centre, am living.
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Bishop Fortich and Father Brian Gore after the priest's earlier release on bail following the preliminary hearing in June.
Christmas appeal launching and will be supported by Lionel Yorke (6PA1). Libby Stone (ABC), &NY-Channel 9 and the Westpac Banking Corporation. It would aid about 10,000 families in desperate need throughout WA.
Principal Andrew McCarthy is a man with a mission ... to put life and colour back into historic Salvado College at New Norcia. With, of course, a little help from his friends. While most other Western Australians were enjoying the sunshine over the recent long w eek -end, a band of v olunteers descended on the red-bricked building for a massive 'spruce-up' of the interior of the boys' residential college. Monks and nuns rolled up their sleeves and worked alongside local f armers, ex -students, 'old boys', parents and friends of the college while the pupils were home resting.
A seat of learning spruced up Pictures and report by DOM FRANCIS BYRNE OSB And when the students returned on the Monday evening, they found their l arge dormitories painted in the colours they had requested — green, gold, blue and red! It was a massive effort a nd undoubtedly the greatest 'working-bee' for many years. The volunteers worked in groups on the three floors from early morning to late in the evening. Members of the Salvado
College Board, including its chairman, Father K evin Long, were also present to lend a big helping hand at the week-end. At the entrance to the boys' residence the noise of a paint-sprayer reverberated throughout the building. Above there was the rattle of shifting scaffolding and calls for 'more paint, please'. T he demanding task of co-ordinating the work project fell to the principal himself. Four members of his own family including his daughter, Marian, from Perth chipped in with great gusto. One monk, who admitted never having painted before, took up a brush and said he couldn't help joining in with such a m agnificent spirit present. A fterwards he was proud of the fact that 'I didn't perform so badly after all!' T eachers and staff added extra strength and e xperience to the over-all effort. Mr Trevor Corry, of 8in-
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The Kimberleys is still a missionary area for the Catholic Church and none knows it better than Derby parish priest, F ather Wendel in Lorenz (53), who is c elebrating his silver jubilee.
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from ANN McRAE followed by a family feast in the Derby Shire Hall. Father Lorenz came to the Kimberley 20 years ago with three other Pallotine priests and worked at Balgo and Kununurra before becoming parish priest of Derby in 1969 Pallotine priests replaced
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the Trappists in the Kimberley in 1901 and currently there are eight priests and three brothers working in the area. "I remember the early years most for the dreadful accommodation and poor transport." said Father Loren,. My first home at Balgo was an iron shed on dirt floor with no power or water." A great deal of time was spent visiting Aboriginal families on 30 cattle stations in the early years hut today the stations are nearly all gone and most Aboriginals are in towns or mission settlements." he said. Father Lorenz originally wanted to he sent to South
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Armed with paint -rollers and plenty of enthusiasm are Miss Marian McCarthy (left) and Mrs Sue Faw cett, both of Perth
Lorenz with a silsvr watch. 'Ten Pallotine priests attended and con-celebrated the special Mass with Bishop Johst of Broome presiding.
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Mr Keith Hunt, a member of the Salvado College Board, using the bulldozer to pile the sand into one mound outside Weld Hall
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A parish celebration for his jubilee was held to coincide with t he Holy Rosary church and school feast day.
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America when he was ordained hut was not needed in that country. A second choice was South Africa. hut the anti-apartheid attitude of the Catholic Church upset that government and his visa was refused. His arrival in Derby came soon after the new church and presbytery was completed. The first Catholic Church in Derby was an old air force hut from Nookanbah that was transported and erected by Frank Rodriguez in 1946. Bishop Raible of Broome asked Frank to name the new church and he called it after his old parish in Spain. Frank and his wife. Katie and their family were among the many well-wishers at the jubilee celebrations when the parish presented Father
Isso special guests and friends of Father Lorenz were Father Sylvestor. from Victoria and Father Karney. from Rossmoyne. Also at the celebration were St John of God nuns Sister Therese, now from Perth. who recently marked her golden juhike after 50 years in the Kimberley and Sister Stella. of Derby. who had her silver jubilee in ,August.
The actual date of Father Lorenz' silver jubilee was .July 20 hut he was awa visiting his homeland in Germany from May till September. "I come from a winegrowing family. hut the only bottle 1 brought hack with me was from Lourdes." he said. During the holidal.• he also v isited hol. places in France and Fatima in Portugal and made a long awaited trip to Ireland.
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EvangeIi at home WA Christians will beencouragedto become evangelists in their own homes during a conference to be held in Perth f rom January 5-8 next year. It will be the sixth in a series of Christian conferences held at the Perth Concert Hall.
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Fewer Bibles A budget of $27.5 million was approved by the United B ible Societies' executive committee meeting in Canberra. The money available for 198384 is 3.5 per cent higher than the previous year, but inflation and currency f luctuations will neutralise the increase and diminish the purchasing power Contributions to the World Service Budget come from Bible Societies around the world with translation, production and distribution projects in 48 countries and 330 national offices benefitting from these financial allocations. Disappointingly, urgent projects totalling $6.7 million will not proceed because funds are unavailable A list of unmet needs will be published soon and special efforts to increase the income are being planned. The present programme of the United Bible Societies reveals an everincreasing demand for the Bible and rapidly growing churches, particularly in the developing countries. At present, the Bible Societies are unable to adequately respond to this enormous need for the Bible
Sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of WA and the Bethel Covenant Community, the theme of the conference is Evangelisation through the Christian Family. According to the conference chairman, Mr Petsi Dudley, the conference ,A 11. present a challenge to Christians to live the Gospel in their families. "It's a challenge with a reward," Mr Dudley said. "If we respond to God's will revolutionise our lives and the lives of those around us. "It will encourage a Ntrengthening of relationships between family members to achieve the order, unity and love that is God's desire." Mr Dudley said the importance of family unity paramount to God's plan. The world presented the family in a different light with a strong emphasis on do it my way". This led to family breakdown manifested in divorces, children leaving home and a whole shift in emphasis away from God. "Everybody knows there is erosion of family life but there is insufficient appreciation of the causes," Mr Dudley said. "The conference will shed light on these causes." Mr Dudley said the Catholic Archbishop of Perth and his fellow bishops would address the conference. Speakers would include a married couple and a Marist Father. The overall head co-ordinator of the Bethel Covenant Community, Mr Kevin Horgan and his wife Sue, will speak on a number of topics ranging from relationships between husband and wife to the role of the Christian family in the world. The third speaker is Father Jack Soulsby of Brisbane.
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Survive task Former state chairman of the Knights of the Southern Cross, Mr Max Bowen, has been appointed regional administrator for WA of Survive. The financial administrator is Mr Phil Lloyd. Survive Western Australia was launched about three months ago and is a branch of the eight-year-old international organisation which has supplied more than 100 medically-equipped "crisis" vehicles for health and welfare groups in under-developed countries. Mr Bowen and Mr Lloyd are supported in WA by a 22-member committee. Already 42 parishes throughout the Perth archdiocese have supported the hind-raising scheme and allocated specific dates in the next year for speakers to address Masses. In only a few weeks, $4000 has been raised from six parishes which will enable Survive to provide the first vehicle within six or seven months. The first WA project, known as Survive WA No 108, will benefit the St John of God Sisters in Sialkot Pakistan. These are the dates on which Survive speakers will visit various parishes: Subiaco. October 22 and 23: North Doubleview, October 29 and 30; Kensington and Karrinyup. November 5 and 6; Scarborough, Wembley, Doubleview and Beaconsfield. November 12 and 13; Balcatta and Fremantle. November 19 and 20; loondanna, November 26 and 27.
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DEMANDS OF TODAY by Father GERARD CUSACK, 0. Praem. In a recent address to the National Conference of Priests, Cardinal Basil Hume spoke on evangelism. He was sharing his concerns about the future challenges facing the Church in England today. Much of what he had to say has equal relevance to us all here in Australia. In EVANGEL II NUNT1.4N01, the apostolic constitution from Pope Paul VI, there are many challenging passages, like the following: t he world which, paradoxically, despite innumerable signs of the denial of God, is nevertheless searching for Him in unexpected ways and painfully experiencing the need of Him the world is calling for evangelisers to speak to it of a God whom the evangelists themselves should know and he familiar with as it they could see the ins isihle. t he world calls for, and expects from us, simplicity of life, the spirit of prayer, charity towards all, especially the lowly and the poor, obedience and humility, detachment and self-sacrifice. Without this mark of holiness, our world will have difficulty in touching the heart of modern man. It risks being vain and sterile. t hat is the standard demanded of us who arc followers of Jesus today. We are to speak of God whom we should k now and be familiar with as if we could see the invisible We must he men and women of God and our lives must speak to the world about God. We arc called to he witnesses in the world of daily life. hut he careful about not being of the world. The same apostolic constitution has further guidelines for us when it says: But evangelisation could not he complete if it did not take account of the unceasing interplay of gospel and of man's concrete life, both personal and social. -this is why evangelisation involves an explicit message, adapted to the different situations, constantly being realised, about the rights and duties of every human being, about family life without which personal growth and development is hardly possible, about life in society. about international life, peace. justice and development a message especially energetic today about liberation.
Averting a blood bath
It has been said that the world provides the Church w ith its agenda. What are some of the burning issues needing our attention in Australia today? One area of major concern is the level of disbelief in our society. there is without any doubt an erosion of religious belief, a decline in religious practice. there is no doubt that passing on the faith in a world of disbelief makes the task of the modern catechist and of parents extraordinarily difficult. The influences making for Godlessness are many, allpervasive and very dangerous. -The obligation of all of us to combat these influences is a grave one. The task has been entrusted to us by the lord Himself . It is great to see so many of our faithful today taking advantage of adult education in the faith programmes. It is also very encouraging to see the approach of many. teachers who are concerned with the religious formation of the whole person and with adapting the teaching of the faith to the different stages of development of young people. .Another area of concern is family life. Many factors are undermining the family unit, including divorce, poverty. unemployment and had housing.
t here is also today the long and crucial battle we have to continue to wage for the sanctity of human life and for the preservation of standards of decency which affect the spiritual and moral health of our children and young people in particular. We have to he on the look-out for families at risk for young couples in the early years of their marriage: for one -parent families; for those with handicapped children. The parish community can rally to their support. Every effort must he made to encourage parents to he faithful and happy in their marriages by celebrating the milestones of their lives in the liturgy and by enabling them from time to time to renew their marriage vow's. We surelv all recognise that the health of the nation depends on the health of its most important cell, the family. We must be committed to work for the stability and well-being of the family. the defence of all human life and the safeguarding of our young people from corruption of every kind. 26 John Street, Perth WA 6000 The • Correspondence I D The Editor, The Record, PO Box 50 • Aberdeen Street, Perth. 6000 1: 4 Advertising' • Vanguard Service Telephone 328 1388 r egistered for posting as a newspaper Category A" (111. Produced in WA • Printed and published weekly by Edward van Heemst. • 26 John Street, Perth • • Established 1874 • • • •
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R ecognition by the Australian Government of East Timor's call f or self determination could help sway other major powers, according to an East Timor leader in Perth this week. World recognition leading to an act of self determination was urgent to prevent a bloodbath in the former Portugese colony, f ormer Apostolic Administrator, Mons Martinho da Costa Lopes said in Perth. Mons Lopes was in Perth to address a meeting on Monday night of the Christians in Solidarity with East Timor, and as part of a tour of Australia trying to gain support for East Timor independence. He said 8,600 Fretelin freedom fighters were already pitted against more than 30,000 Indonesian infantry troops. armoured columns, dive bombers and helicopter gunships. the Indonesians had begun a major offensive against the Fretelin last month, and if • • guerillas were under stant threat from craci. Indonesian command, aerial and artillery fire and naval bombardment. Fighting so far had been contained, hut unless thi. Indonesian Government w as persuaded to grant a plebiscite for self determination, a major bloodbath could erupt. Mons I opcs said. Contrary to many reports claiming the Fretelin were communist or marxist. they were mostly Catholic. they had been fighting the f reedom battle for eight y ears with little or no support from outside, using o bsolete weapons left behind h the Portuguese. or those captured or bought from Indonesian troops The Fretelin controlled the mountainous, region at the eastern tip of the island, hut Indonesians were in control of the towns and had embarked on a transmigration policy moving non-Timorese into the colon!, into new settlements_ Supporters of the selfdetermination call were fearful that unless a plebiscite was held at an earlydate. the result of any vote could he overwhelmed by the new settlers the Jakarta government was moving into the island communities. \Ions Lopes said Fretelin was fighting to protect a 400 1,.ear culture built up by the Portuguese and the islandrS.
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there might be geographical reasons to integrate East timor with Indonesia, hut there were many reasons for the island's independence. Mons Lopes said.
Peck to star in Bunbury Bunbury has been for world-wide televig iven a unique sion only and no date opportunity to see has yet been set for the an Australian pre- release of the film on miere of an inter t he Australian net nationally-acclaimed work television. f eature film, The It tells the story of a Scarlet and the priest of the Vatican Black. Diplomatic Corps in A chance approach World War It Nazito Perth business- occupied Rome who man, Robert Holmes sheltered on-the-run a Court, has resulted Allied soldiers and airin a coup for the Bun - men inside the many bury branch of the convents and churches Knights of the South- of the Vatican, and ern Cross, a Catholic who also helped many lay society whose Jews escape internobjects are to pro- ment in Nazi prison mote the advance- camps. ment of Australia It is the first film ever and who operated to receive permission under the motto Ser- to be filmed inside the vice and Christianity. Vatican and shows the File premiere, star- magnificent scenes of ring Gregory Peck, centuries-old murals will provide a major and sculptures by the entertainment first for masters. the Bunbury Forrest It touches on the perCinema and will not be sonal conflict of Pope seen in any other Pius XII in his efforts cinema in Australia. to save Rome and the It has been produced Vatican from destrucFather James Petry and k ath NieDonnell sincerely thank all who so generously conntrihuted to the appeal for the little lepers in Ethiopia. The funds have now been received in that country. well in time for ( hristmas. ‘s further donations are still coming in. we hope to send another remittance very soon. .Any body wishing to
help this worthy cause will still he in time if they send their donation to Father James Petry. 39 %1ood Street. Bedford 6052. or KAI NIcI)on3 Barrett Street. %%mime% 6014. The sister who wrote from Ethiopia was d elighted with the response and the little lepers are saying prayers for you all.
L AKE GRACE A unique occasion was held r ecently when the Uniting and Catholic Churches held a combined mission in five of their centres in the Lake Grace parish. Both parishes are very e xtensive, being over 150 miles in length (from w est to east) and each having 10 or more centres where services are held during the month. As a preparation for the mission, people from both Churches met to plan and pray for the mission which was held for one day each at Kukerin, Lake Grace, Newdegate, Lake King and Ravens-thorpe.
:Front (L to R) Reverend Kingsley Bond. Uniting Church. Lake Grace Sister Patricia Keogh. Motor Mission, Lake Grace. Father Evan Penberthy. Catholic Church. Lake Grace BACK Reverend Derek Hope. Uniting Church. Collie Father Doug Conlan. Catholic Church Narrogin
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Both men led the people in Bible study and discussions, talks and sessions on prayer and meditation.
A special session for the children was held each afternoon after school. Reverend Kingsley Bond and Father Evan Penberthy, Uniting Church and Catholic pastors of the Lake Grace parishes. w ere delighted with the mission, especially by the way people from their two Churches worked, planned and prayed together for and during the mission.
tion at the hands of the Nazis. The Bunbury Catholic Men's Dinner Club, which is fostered by the Knights of the Southern Cross. had previously invited Mr Holmes a Court to be guest speaker at one of their dinner meetings. hut as he was unable to he present due to other
commitments, he o ffered this film instead. The Australian charity film premiere to be held in Bunhury will he screened to an invited audience to raise funds for Centrecare, a charitable Christian family and ethnic counselling welfare service in Blinhur\
The principal speakers at the mission were F ather Doug Conlan from Narrogin and Reverend Derek Hope from Collie.
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Change needed in aid system S ubstantial changes are needed in the direction of Australia's overseas aid programme, accord ing to the national director of Australian Catholic Relief, Mr Michael Whiteley. " The aid programme, - said Mr Whiteley, "needs drastic surgery and r econstruction in order to meet the expectations both of the people in the target groups overseas and of the Australian public whose t axes are being used to implement it.Spcaking in Canberra at a seminar on oserseas development aid. Australia's contribution. organised by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science. Mr Whitesaid: "We must mine assai from a concentration on intrastructure protects. such as roads, bridges. tele14/:oin mu n sjt on sv stems and des clopmcnt ot es rit•rtt ,riented Industrie..
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"W"e should concentrate • consultants whose tech. our aid on projects to expertise was necessary meal life of qualitv impros c the for the implementation ot h ealth. adequate and the programme. appropriate nutrition, clean housing. supplies. ater w Mr Whiteley also suggested Mr Whiteley said although more use should he made of billions of dollars has e been material resources local given to poor countries in personnel which were and prog o‘ernment aid often available at a frac, , or grammes since World War of the cost of resource t here was more proverty us erseas. e‘er than now world in the He stressed the need for before. better training for AustralForty -thousand children ians involved in the impleunder thc. age of five died mentation of aid programevery da from malnutrition mes overseas and called for and related diseases. eased staffing levels in incr Such official aid proADAK. grammes were not achicv mg their goal of helping the world's poor because thev w ere not attacking the causes of that povert.v unjust social structures w ithin and between organist World-renowned countries. Mill Gillian Weir says that Mr Whitely said "these part of her heart is back structures do not promote a in historic New Norcia more equitable distribution So she is making another of our resources. "and in return trip to the comparmany cases arc deliberately ative outback town and maintained to keep poor the Benedictine communpeople in their state of ity to give two recitals on pus ert . the weekend of October "This ma seem to be radi29. al cal and ideologic The first recital will be given nda. propaga in the Abbey Church on "Unfortunatelv it is not. the Saturday evening Oc"The facts are irrefutable: tober 29, beginning at 8 the conclusions are logical pm. Admission will be ones that will stand up to free. an scrutin}. The famous Moser Organ in "A studs of the plight of the the Church was brought sugar workers in Negros in out to Australia in various t he Philippines will give in the 1920s and parts ample evidence to support by the assembled then made.just the statements monks under the direcsaid Mr Whitetev. tion of Dom Stephen He said it lies within Ow Moreno, the monastery's power of the Australian •iatstanding organist and government to restructure composer. it so programme its aid On the Sunday afternoon Ochelped people in most need.
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Perth MHR, Dr Ric Charlesworth gives an address at the opening as former Perth MHR, Ross McLean (party obscured) State Opposition Leader, Ray O 'Connor and Mons Nestor look on
The extensive remodelling of the 54year-old St Paul's Primary School at was Lawley Mt dedicatand blessed ed by Monsignor Nestor, Director of Catholic Education, officially and opened by Dr Ric Charlesworth, MHR, last Sunday. The re-building project was started in 1982 with the aid of a grant of S175,000 from the previous Federal Governthe through ment Schools' Commission and completed at a cost of about 5310,000. The balance was funded by the parents, the P and F and St Paul's parish. Mr Wayne Spencer, the chairman of the school board, thanked the var-
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ious bodies who had assisted the project. These included the Schools Commission, the Catholic Education Commission and the Stirling City Council. Dr Charlesworth paid a tribute to the part played by the previous Federal member for the district, Mr Ross McLean.
tober 30 Miss Weir will give another performance on a new and specially-designed organ which has just been installed in the monastery's new chapel.
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Also among those present were the Mayor of Stirling, Mr Joe Camilleri, and the Leader of the State Oposition, Mr Ray O'Connor, who is member for the district.
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Priest's logic is 7 under question Prayer power from PAUL DONNELLY, Claremont Sir, More things are wrought through prayer than this world dreams of, '" Father Francis Moylan quotes exactly, but from Tennyson's Passing of Arthur, not Shakespeare; near the end as Arthur floats out dying on a barge to sea, the passage begins with the familiar, "The old order changeth, giving place to the new " Unfortunately the "new" we experience in these our times has little place for the concepts espoused by Tennyson; in fact he finds no place in the English syllabus of our TAE examination and indeed would have no place among the dross fed in our schools by the TAE authorities in the guise of English literature. But Tennyson is not the only -great - of English writers to be ignored in teaching English here in the West, or mayhap, unknown I was rung up last week by a young lady who wanted to discuss that appallingly macabre book The Collector She asked me for an alternative book for schools. I suggested PG. Wodehouse's Money in the Bank which is as perfectly constructed novel as could be found in a year's reading, and, cheerful The young lady said. "Who's P.G Wodehouse. I've never heard of him." That, I feel, crowns, justifies and concludes all that has been said in recent times critical of literacy and English teaching in W estern Austral ian schools state and non state
from JENNIE CARTER, Bassendean Sir, O ver the past few months I have followed with interest and some wry amusement the periodic debate on women's rights and the Church which culminated in Father Jim O'Brien's editorial of September 15th. Without taking issue over the good father's rather heavy-handed attempt at droll whimsicality, I would like to challenge his specious logic and query some of his more obvious contradictions. Father O'Brien readily agrees that males reserve for themselves the perogative of authority in the Church but goes onto insist that nevertheless they are disadvantaged by having to exercise the power 'thrust' upon them. Clearly, the disadvantages cannot really be very onerous if men remain so adamantly reluctant to yield any part of that privilege to their sisters
Influence He acknowledges the fact that the social structure prevailing at the time of the early Church influenced St Paul 's admonitions to its women members yet neatly sidesteps the central problem of the lack of relevance of St Paul's strictures to the lifestyle of women today. Men and women may indeed be equal in Christ, but they are patently treated unequally by the institutionalised Church and definitely not, as Father O'Brien tries so valiantly to convince us, to the detriment of men. In spite of all the arguments tossed to and fro over the issue of whether women should have more power vis a vis the Church hierarchy, it remains a tru-
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ism that the clock will not be turned back and the Church will come to terms with changed social conditions whether our men like it or not Reactionary ridicule notwithstanding, the Church will not stem the tide any more than could a certain worthy monarch prevent
the sea from dampening his royal toes Make no mistake, the Church will survive any r equired structural changes the same as it has survived, adjusted-to and coped-with the many economic, political and social crises it has faced since Pentecost
Bill seen as destroyer from PAUL SHERIDAN will eventually destroy the family unit and the ChrisBassendean tian way of life. Part of the communist Sir, "Catholics Beware.- The belief and plan of action is new Anti-Sex Discrimina- to destroy the family unit, tion Bill is aimed to destroy then take over the weathe family unit and demor- kened nation. Taking the Bill one step alise the Catholic Faith. further, won't it be illegal Here's how. Women cannot be equal for the Catholic Church to to men because they are refuse women the right to become priests and c omplementary. In some ways they are women priests are somewell ahead of men, in thing the Church can other ways behind; and never accept. Imagine the disastrous vice versa. effects on the Catholic Men cannot minister love even 1/10 as well as Faith. YOUR FAITH. So stand up and fight women do. now before it is too late. The woman is the minisYou can start a life of ter of love in the family while the men supply the increased prayer (Rosary) and penance and daily security. These are permanently sacraments because it's c omplementary roles only due to us drifting which must not be rev- away from God that the ersed because that's the devil gains in strength, allowing him to induce the way God made it. sinister evil of the AntiTo try to change that will Sex Discrimination Bill. only wreak havoc on our You can also write to the nation because it is G overnment and the unchangeable. O pposition imploring To bring in a Bill which them to throw out this Bill opposes this natural law BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
from W.V.C. THOMAS, Medina Sir, It it with feelings of deep regret and concern that I view the unfortunate controversy that has arisen between some members of the Catholic Youth Council in our Perth archdiocese towards their Chaplain, Father John Jegorow, over the flying of the national f lag. From what has already been made public there is no doubt in my mind Father Jegorow is to be commended for raising the question of the flying of the national flag, and the honouring of it, as a matter of great importance for our youth of today. I always read Father Jegorow's page in the Record and I consider he is doing an excellent job in his vital role of the Christian formation and development of our Catholic youth. Such training and guidance fits our young people in playing their essential part and taking their rightful places as young soldiers of Christ in our society of today, and as the future leaders of tomorrow in both the spiritual and temporal spheres for the greater advancement of Australia — the Great South Land of the Holy Spirit Father John has rightly pointed out the national f lag is a symbol of national pride and unity (as assuredly it should so be seen) that ought to be flown on days of national importance and significance. The youth of Australia and our Catholic youth in particular should think deeply about the terrible SO • fering, pain and even death our gallant Australian -diggers- have readily endured in two world wars to keep Australia free from tyrannical agressors! Surely we owe it to them and generations to follow to pass on, unextinguished, the torch of liberty — the banner of the Union Jack emblazoned with the stars of the Southern Cross which is our proud national heritage — and even be prepared to die under it in defence of our beloved Australia Fair --- the land of the brave and the free! So to those malcontents who have most regrettably slated Father Jegorow in public I say: Take up the Holy Cross of Christ in one hand and our glorious national flag in the other and march proudly ever onward as true Christian soldiers of Christ. Be secure in the knowledge that our God-given land under heaven's protection will never be vanquished in the battle that rages even now against the dark forces of evil that relentlessly seek to destroy her! Would that our spiritual leaders favourably consider the displaying of our national flag in our churches (some of our schools are seen to be doing so on important occasions) particularly at commemorative Masses, celebrated on Anzac and Armistice days, which are offered especially to honour and pray for those who laid down their lives in the defence of their country! THANKING YOU
from P. VARDY, Perth Sir, In response to some of the letters (The Record Oct 1 3) criticising Father Jegorow's statement regarding CYC and the flag, may I ask — isn't the whole Idea to be united under one banner (flag if you like) — Christ's Banner? Unity is what is is all about, whether it be in a small way (football team), national (America's Cup) or World (Peace Movement UN) — when people pull together a harmony or fellowship is created, which is far from what is demonstrated by letters of condemnation of Father Jegorow. Am I wrong in surmising there has been a bit of politicking in CYC and a little pre-letterwriting gettogether for a verbal effigy burning and character a ssassination of Father Jegorow? One letterwriter stated that he had waited years to answer Father John's col umn — a pity he didn't write a lot sooner with something constructive to say.
The misreading of an editorial
from P J BROPHY, Mount Lawlev Sir, Doris Wilson and Mrs G Wood (letters 22./9/83) have misread Father Jim O 'Brien's editorial (15/9/83) and critised it, and the writer without research. Father O'Brien is a priest highly respected by lay people in the archdiocese, who in his priestly life has had a vast expe-
rience with ministering to women and girls, of all ages, and understands them better than most of
US.
It is not in his nature to launch an emotional tirade, nor to try being humorous at the expense of others. The tenor of the article is calm and explanatory of the important r oles of women in the bib-
lical account of history. It is an excellent editorial and thanks are due to the ladies for bringing this article to notice, so that it can be read in depth. True, Father O'Brien certainly is not a unique case — most priests in this State understand the needs of both sexes, and know how to show compassion at the right time.
Another criticises flagwaving as a whole which is impossible for me to understand, because whether as Christians, Australians or Falcon supporters we all wave one kind of flag or another — even a CYC flag. It may be one thing to claim the older generations only criticise and don't believe youth has anything to offer — but it's a nother for youth to believe they are sacrosanct
Father Jegorow
Query posed JUHAi C V431LLY Sir, Sister Veronica Brady recalled the mid-1960s. the Civic Rights and the anti -Vietnam days. She also mentioned the way she felt as far as the Cairns anti -Vietnam days were concerned. That segment of her reminiscences ended with. NOW. I c ouldn't imagine NOT becoming involved (Emphasis mine) Brave words indeed! It is a pity. that it is probably only rhetorical. For. why 'does Sister Veronica NOT become involved in the anti-Vietnam issue today? Ever since North Vietnam invaded the South, there was cause for anti Vietnam — not antiAmerican or anti-Australian — protest! But the good sister has not been involved in antiVietnam protest Both in the US and here the "anti-Vietnam - protests were misnomers! I had since the start been an anti-Vietnam (North Vietnam. the invader) protester. With all due respects Sister Brady has not done that
Myopia Since the Vietnamese invasion "paid off", to a great extent due to the myopia of many in the West, the communists expanded their invasion and occupation to Laos and Kampuchea. One more reason to become dinkum about anti-Vietnam protest. C ommunist Vietnam pushed hundreds and thousands into the sea, and forced millions to flee slavery. The whole nation is now i n communist -atheist bondage. Perhaps Sister Brady will in the end become an antiVietnam activist. Greater miracles did happen. Perhaps the good sister will realise her and others a ctivism of the past pushed the unfortunate people of Indo-China into the hardly bearable predicament they are all in today. And that realisation would be a welcome sign.
DATELINE. . . overseas news roundup
The Lutheran agreement WASHINGTON (NC) - God alone "forgives sins and makes us truly righteous," says a landmark Catholic -Lutheran agreement on j ustification just i ssued. "Our entire hope of justification and salvation rests on Christ Jesus and on the Gospel w hereby the good news of God's merciful action in Christ is made known," the joint statement declares.
ROME (NC) — Thirty married priests from several European countries have asked Pope John Paul II to reintegrate them into the active ministry. The married priests issued their r equest at a meeting they called the first Universal Synod of Married Catholic Priests. The meeting took place in Chianciano in central Italy and was also attendedby their wives and 50 other supporters. The marriedpriests came from Spain, France, West Germany, the Netherlands and Italy. There are more than 3000 of us in Italy and 70,000 of us in the world," said Paolo Camellini, 53, who married in 1971 after 16 years as a priest. "No one in the Church can hope that this form of ministry of married priests can be taken away," added Camellim, secretary of the Italian Union of Catholic Priest Family Members, organisers of the meeting. "It is a question, rather, of organising, perfecting and evaluating it better," he said. During the meeting, participants sent a message to Pope John Paul asking official permission to exercise the priestly ministry and for "equality in relation to celibate priests." The Vatican had no comment on the holding of the Chianciano meeting and no official Church representatives attended the session. Camelhni, who now works for the Archdiocese of Reggio Emilia in central Italy, said the first pope, St Peter, was married and that Church history has included married bishops and cardinals. "Priestly celibacy is not a Gospel law but an ecclestical law," he added Nicola Palumbi, a married former Salesian priest, told the meeting, "We cannot turn from the Church as the people of God to the pyramid-type Church of the hierarchy. "History is with us, and John PaulIor cannot stop it." he added
The 21.000-word document which climaxes in that Joint affirmation is the first such agreement by any major dialogue group on justification. the central doctrinal dispute of the Reformation. It is the product of five years' work by 20 theologians of the US National Lutheran Catholic dialogue.
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Briefs: VATICAN CITY — Compassion for sufferers of a painful allergenic disease may cause the Vatican to reverse its ban on the use of gluten-free Communion wafers The Bishops Conference of England and Wales is believed to have asked the Vatican to reconsider its recent ban, a request which comes soon after a dispute between Irish Catholics and their coun-
"We do not place our ultimate trust in anything other than God's promise and saving work in Christ.-
try's bishops following Archbishop Cunninane of Tuam's order that Galway nuns should stop baking gluten-free wafers. These wafers are made specially for Catholics who suffer from coeliac disease, an intolerance to gluten which affects the small intestine and prevents the absorption of dietary fat. Under Canon Law, Communion wafers must be made from wheaten bread Archbishop Cunninane explained that once the gluten was taken out of flour its product was no longer bread and could not be consecrated as the Eucharist Lay sufferers from the disease can avoid the problem of glutenous wafers, since they are permitted in such cases of necessity to receove win alone as the Eucharist. Clerical sufferers are in a worse predicament since Canon law dictates that it is absolutely wrong for a priest to consecrate one element of the Eucharist without the other. — PARIS — Imprisonment is neither the best way of dealing with crime nor the most appropriate remedy for it, according to a body of European Catholic prison chaplains. The International Commission of Principal Prison Chaplains concluded its meeting in Strasbourg by calling on all Christians to seek alternatives to prison, and, where it remains unavoidable, to work to make it a more humane experience. The commission said that Catholics and other Christians must be aware of the problems peculiar to prisoners and their families. To do this, Catholics must follow the example of Christ and go out in search of society's outcasts and be prepared to meet its underprivileged and deprived members. To achieve this, prisoners must be cared for after their release as much as when they are i mprisoned.
ElEDINBURGH — The entire episco-
pate of the Catholic Church in Scotland signed an open letter to the Queen from Scotland Church leaders criticising the British Government for refusing open debate on Cruise missiles. All the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland also signed the letter, which was delivered to the Q ueen at Balmoral Castle. The Queen allowed the original letter to be received within Balmoral Castle, apparently in recognition of the standing of the signatories, and in appreciation of the gravity of the matters they were concerned with. .
I he Catholic and Lutheran authors of the document. w ho include some of the leading American theologians in the two traditions. said that the) still had "remaining differences on theological formulations.But the said they had reached "fundamental consensus" on the central doctrinal issue. Where their common affirmation is accepted. the) said. "Lutherans and Catholics can recognise each other as sharing a commitment to the same Gospel of redemptive love remised in faith.-
cation is a central question for followers of Christ in every age: How are sinful human beings saved? Ho‘‘ are they freed from sin and made just in theeyes of God"' In jointl) declaring the radical dependence of humans on God's totally free mer \ and promise. the theo,, ans rejected views which would ascribe to Catholics a position whereto) humar beings can earn or -merit . salvation by their ow r actions. They likewise rejected tra ditional Catholic caricatures of the Lutheran belief. u hich w ould ascribe to Lutherans a view that good works flowing from faith are totall) irrelevant to God's saving plan. A t the same time, in an unusual feature of the new document, the theologians on both sides agreed on a series of strengths andweaknesses in the Catholic and Lutheran traditions and suggested that each tradition could learn some valti.iwc lessons from the other
Pontiff who goes the full distance V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Within five years of his election as head of the Catholic Church, Pope John Paull II has travelled more than 155,000 miles and made the world his pulpit. The mileage figure is f or his 20 trips outside Italy and his 38 trips to Italian sites outside R ome. It makes the pope, w ho was elected October 16, 1978, the most widely -travelled pontiff in history. Newsmen who cover his f oreign travels marvel at the energy of the 63-year old Pope John Paul. who often delivers six or seven major speeches a day during his trips. T o the pope. his choice o f the world as a pulpit w as a natural one. A sked whether he planned to reduce his foreign travel because of the a ttack on his life in May 1981, the pope laughed off the suggestion, saying that "a doctor must visit the sick, and I must visit my people." T wenty centuries ago. when Jesus Christ trod the paths of the Holy Land, a day's journey was 14 miles. One day in 1982, the present Vicar o f Christ flew 7200 miles, to carry a message of peace to Argentina, a c ountry which was at war w ith Great Britain. The pope does not limit
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We say that God acts in our lives. But how? This week our series reflects on just a few of the ways people talk about God's action in their lives. Undoubtedly there are worthwhile stories of God's action to be told in every community. God seeks us out, writes Benedictine Father Don Talafous. What God says to us, just as He said to Adam and Eve in the Genesis account, is "Where are you?" Thus, while it is true that we seek God, it is first of all true that God is seeking us, writes Father Talafous. He teaches theology at St John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. When people look back on their life's course, they often identify a significant time of change -- a turning point. And o ften they begin to suspect God deserves some of the credit for the change that took place, writes David Gibson. He is editor of the Know Your Faith series. Katharine Bird's article tells of a man in a current film who is confronted by his o wn deceptions. In doing so, he must c ome to terms with the voice of God in his life. Ms Bird is associate editor of the K now Your Faith series. Father John Castelot tells of Abraham's encounter with the Lord. The writer shows that God was experienced by Abraham in the contest of the nomadic man's ordinary life.
KNOW YOUR FAITH
A divine counter
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Father John Castelot
A story in Genesis 18 throws a great deal of light on the divine e ncounters people e xperience. Its chief character is A braham, a biblical character who was a leading actor in God's drama of salvation. But what is so easy to forget is that Abraham was not always a biblical character. Originally he was a seminomadic desert dweller, living with his wife and hired
hands in the tent he pitched wherever he found convenient. A braham's life was no different from that of thousands of men who shared the same kind of e xistence. Now, Abraham lived according to the laws and customs of the culture of the ancient Middle East. Hospitality w as held sacred. A s tranger always must be welcomed, fed and made comfortable. On one significant occasion, Abraham followed the custom, and the story about that day was treasured in the family for generations. Finally it was consigned to writing. Of course, such stories, passed down orally f or centuries, were interpreted, and reinterpreted before achieving the form in which we read them today. N evertheless, the s tory in Gensis 18 is a charming vignette of the typical hospitality of the time. One day, as Abraham was sitting in the shade of his tent's entrance, enjoying a bit of relief from the increasing heat, he suddenly spotted three men standing nearby.
Forgetting the heat, he ran to meet them. He c ould have waited for them to approach, but his eagerness to welcome them spurred him on. When he reached t he men, Abraham bowed to the ground in a typically effusive gesture of respect. He begged them to do him the favour of accepting his hospitality.
First he called for water so they could bathe their hot, dusty feet. Then he suggested that they rest in the s hade of the tree beneath which his tent was pitched.
A ccepted When they had gra ciously accepted his o vertures of welcome, he set about arranging a substantial meal. He called to Sarah inside the tent to bake some fresh rolls and then personally selected a -tender, choice steer" from his herd and ordered a servant to prepare it for the meal. He waited on the visitors personally while they ate. Those details show Abraham acting as any ordinary man would have under the circumstances. Only later did A braham become aware that something extraordinary was happening. One guest inquired about his wife and was told that she was where custom also dictated: Out of sight in the tent. The guest then promised that, when he r eturned a year hence, Sarah would have a son.
Promise No ordinary human c ould make such a p romise, especially under the circumstances. For both Abraham and Sarah were quite elderly, to put it mildly. In fact, when Sarah o verheard the man's w ords she burst out laughing. But the guest was actually the Lord and He repeated the promise emphatically. The point of the story is that God comes to us in the most run-of-themill affairs of daily life. It would be wonderful if we recognised Him. But even if we do not, in s erving our fellow human beings we are serving Him.
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This truth is summed up in the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:40: "I assure you, so often as you did it for one of My least brothers (or sisters) you did it for Me."
JF A dear friend B y Katharine Bird -Father O'Connor . was walking along a c ountry road in Ireland . . . (and) came across an elderly gentleman named Michael . . . They walked and talked together until a sudden rain caused them to take shelter. When their conversation moved into silence, Michael took out his little prayer book and began to pray half -aloud. Father O'Connor watched him a long while, then in a quiet whisper, said, 'You must be very close to God. ' Michael smiled deeply and answered, ' Yes, the Father is very fond of me. — Father Joseph Sica tells that delightful story in the August 1983 issue of Marriage and Family Living magazine It is a revealing account of what one man has to say about his experience of God. For Michael, God clearly is an intimate friend, a reality in his life. Father Sica's article brings home the point that Christians often have some experience of who God is and how He acts in their lives. Some Christians, like Michael, are able to articulate a kind of present and immediate experience of God Others identify God's action by looking back and reflecting on some climactic event in their lives. And some experience God as a disquieting f actor, someone who insistently prods and pushes them to evaluate the direction of their l ives. The latter sort of experience of God can be f ound. I think, in a award-winning French film, The Return of Martin Guerre. Set in a 16th century Catholic community, the movie tells of a young farmer who deserts his wife and child For nine years, no one inthe village hears from Guerre. Then, suddenly one day, a man retuns and, amidst general rejoicing, is identified as G uerre. He takes up where Guerre's life left off. But the Guerre who returns is changed — for the better. While Guerre was neglectful of his wife and an indifferent farmer, the new Guerre is an ardent husband and an efficient farmer. The film's suspense. base on a true historical incident, revolves around the growing suspicion that the new Guerre isn't who he claims to be The first hint comes when two wanderers spend a night in the village and, on encountering Guerre, greet him by a different name. Told of their mistake, the men insist he can't be Guerre because the Guerre they knew lost a leg during a battle the four men fought together. At first, the villagers pay scant attention to the strangers' accusation. Then Guerre kicks up a f uss about his farm's profits and demands payment from his uncle. The uncle replies angrily that he owes him nothing because he kept the farm prosperous while Guerre was away. When the uncle is pressed, he blows the whistle, denouncing the new Guerre to the authorities as an imposter. Ultimately, the man is put on trial and is revealed as a fraud when the real Martin Guerre, minus a leg, walks dramatically into the courtroom. The false Guerre and the real one are look alikes. The film's fascination for me lies in its portrayal of the man who posed as Guerre. I kept wondering why he seemed determined to take the very steps that will lead to his destruction. In my interpretation, the imposter is aware that the life he is leading is based on falsehood. By making that fatal demand for money, he sets in motion the events that will do him in finally. His conscience — the prickly, insistent voice of God — won't be denied. The film's ending shows a penitent man going to his death, calling on God to forgive him. This experience, in my view, fits right in with a venerable Christian tradition of saints such as Augustine who talk about the powerful role conscience plays in leading them to transform their lives. Such saints identify that conscience as the steady burning light of God acting in their lives.
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Adam and Eve had middle-class assumpeaten the forbidden fruit tions or taken -for and are hiding. God granted human practices, walks in the garden, but to challenge them. enjoying the evening our narbreeze, the writer tells It tells us that concerns can dry us us. In the light of the gos- row to all pel story of the wedding up and deaden us petty preoccupaour but feast, His words to the Paradoxical ly, pair take on universal tions. and meaning. He says to the being open to God possible word makes His By Father Don Tala- i nvisible culprits: a deeper understanding "Where are you?" fous, OSB ourselves. In hearing Really that's in many of "we are revealed to Him, (This is an abridged ways an adequate sum- ourselves," says Martin mation of much of Scripc hapter from the uber. ture: God is forever B r ecent book, The Risk Darwin may Charles saying, "Adam, Eve, in Believing, by Bene- George, Sue, Debbie, unfortunately speak for dictine Father Don John, Sally, Sheridan, many in some pathetic Talafous. It is copy- where are you?" The call reflections he wrote in winter of his life. He right (c) 1982 by The can be heard and ans- the deplored the fact that he wered clearly ever more Order of St Benedict had lost any taste for Inc., Collegeville, and generously. music and art and, his Some ignored the king's Minn., and appears in a utobiography shows, invitation and some just the Know Your Faith for God, too. His mind went their own ways: to h ad become, in his series with permis- their farms, their busision of the Liturgical nesses, their personal words, simply a "machine f or grinding general laws Press.) concerns. We ignore the of large collections of out God spoke once and is invitation by being, in now silent. So wrote the effect, preoccupied or facts." Whole segments of his renowned philosopher, s elf -enclosed, self and Jean -Paul Sartre. Scrip- satisfied, prematurely mind had atrophied, even ture tells us quite the sure that we know what a s a result he felt hac opposite: God's call to us, we should see or hear. his moral character tc he were If uffered. s His concern for us, is This is one reason why he wrote, unrelenting. God contin- "seeking" must in many relive his life, ually speaks to us. ways take a back seat to he would have set aside time at least once a week approaches us. He even listening, seeing. music. seeks us out. as Francis Our conscience and the for poetry and Thompson wrote, with demands of love, the It seems clear that what "unhurrying chase with intuitions that come to us Darwin is regretting is unperturbed pace." in silence and reflection, the same thing the GosIt is we who don't hear, the intentions that hear- pel urges us to avoid: a who can't see, who are ing Scripture arouses in rendering of ourselves absent or hiding. us, are better guides deaf and blind to the call Typical of the Bible's than our notion of what and invitation of God that recurring theme is the we think we should find. f lames in the beauty of p arable in Matthew Or we fail to see or hear autumn, that is hidden in 2 2: 1 -10 that l ikens because of our near -total every lure to love, that God's call to us to a absorption in our liveli- lies in the needs of the king's invitation to a hood, our farming and poor, that comes in the wedding banquet for his business, any of our tin words of the Gospel and son. One gets the gods: study, prestige, in those rare moments of impression that the wed- getting -ahead, science genuine silence. ding feast in question, a or art, any limited goal. As long as we live, there symbol of eternal fulfil- And the voices of com- is the danger of hearing ment, is modelled on the mon sense, or our neigh- a nd seeing less and less. p roverbial country bour, all justify our being As ordinary sight and wedding. concerned about matters hearing fail, there is still This one's been going such as our livelihood. the possibility that we on not simply for weeks They all tell us: grace can see and hear more of but for millenia. When d oesn't buy shoes, the things of God. the invited guests offer prayer is no substitute With St Paul and all the excuses, the king tries f or ground beef, etc. That heroes of faith, we can again. And he who tells we hear all the time. And become more ready to the parable. of course, is it is inarguable as far as it answer the question: Jesus Himself, come as goes. "Where are you?" with man to stress dramati- But the Gospel is never "Lord, here I am: what cally the urgency of given us just to confirm must I do?" God's invitation. Know"Faith in Jesus means belief that He truly lived ing the snarls in our post a I system, we can our life, went through genuine and awful suffer readily appreciate God's ing, died horribly and rose again." (Father Don Talafous, OSB "The Risk of Believing") decision to send a per"Faith tells us that human life can be lived with sonal representative rather than depending dignity and meaning." (Father Don Talafous, OSB, "The Risk of Believing") on the mail. "The human being's ability to recognise in any And in a sense, He had tried the mail. He had minimal way not simply God's presence in the sent the written mes- world but His very reality depends on openness, sage we call the Hebrew on an opening of a door that can only be Scriptures or the Old unlatched from within." (Father Don Talafous, Testament, and too many OSB, "The Risk of Believing") "It is difficult to think of anything more basic had treated it like junk mail, throwing it away and essential to our growth as human beings and Christians than learning to listen and then to unread. If we go back to the first speak. Even though we may never regard our book of those Scriptures, selves as contemplatives, this necessity of learnGenesis, to the story of ing andhearing better underlines the importance the first parents, we have of allowing ourselves some quiet, some less agithe point made with tated, moments in which really to hear." (Father delightful concreteness. Don Talafous, OSB, "The Risk of Believing")
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Theologian Lawrence Cunningham has spent some 10 y ears looking at saints and what they r eveal about the ways of God with human beings. He discussed some of his discoveries in the article delivered at a 1981 National Conference on Lay Spirituality in America. The conference's speeches were published recently by the US bishops' Committee on the Laity in
a paperback form titled, "The Tree of Hope." In his article, the Florida State University professor observes that the saints "we learn about are only the tip of the millions who have sought to put on Christ, both in history and in our own day." He then offers an intriguing suggestion: "I think that someone who had a y ear and some
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money ought to go out and do a Catholic Studs Terkel number . . . go around the country and talk to the people who very likely would never get to a meeting like this, people who are leading heroically holy lives in very ordinary circumstances. We need to near their stories." The theologian adds something that peopie sometimes forget: "You know that the saints are often
the people who live on the block and who have, for 30 years, taken care of a retarded child." Cunningham's point is that only a few saints get in the record books. At the same time, there are many people, including some of our friends and neighbours, who could be called saints In his book, The Meaning of Saints, Cunningham tells why the stories of
saints are valuable for people today. He says: "The lives of the saints tell a story, sometimes fictional, almost always embroidered, of people who have grappled with the idea of the Gospel in terms of their own time and their own life." He adds that studying the saints leads to the "possibility of d iscovering some p ersistent themes that still have mo-
Thus, while it is true that we seek God, it is first of all true that God is seeking us.
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have such a close • Some are concerned rewarding relationship not to over -identify God's wishes with their own An acquaintance told today. me about a time in his Indeed a change has wishes — to make God in marriage when he was taken place, the man told their own image, so to often away from home me. And it is interesting speak. on business. He said that to note that he thinks Yet there is a long tradiwhen he was home he God's activity in their tion of finding God in the wasn't a very under- lives played a real role in t urning points of life, just that change. standing husband. a s the ancient Israelites This wasn't someone This is a couple who saw God's action in their who actively disdained looked back at a signifi- e xodus from Egypt — a his wife's interests or her can't turning point in turning point that would hopes for their marriage. their marriage. It was a change the course of hisHe said he just didn't do time when they changed tory for them. anything to become and when their lives a ware of how his wife together moved onto a But what can the rest of felt about their life course that they believe us tell about God's action helped them become in our lives? Perhaps not together. I was a little surprised to fuller persons. They see all of us can look back on hear this. For the man action on God's part in our own history to a time when we were knocked and his wife seem to this. It is not unusual for over by the Lord's presChristians to see the ence. Then again we action of Godin the midst probably can look back to of significant turning significant turning points points in their lives. when life's course was ment tor our time: What is a bit unusual is altered and we began to the mastery of self, for people to openly talk grow, becoming fuller t he absorption of about what they believe persons. Christ into life, the — or suspect — God has recognition of the done for them. There is a Looking back over the hiddenness of sanc- r eluctance to do this, for course of one's life, sometimes there is a tity, the importance various reasons. sense that its course of example, the mystery of God's grace." • Some people fear can't be accounted for Now, taking a page they will be ridiculed for s olely by human efforts, from Cunningham's t alking about God's that there was more book, perhaps peo- action in a society that t here — something, ple can look for highly values an individ- someone, pushing us or saints right in their ual 's independent drawing us on. own backyards and accomplishments. It is one of the ways ask what the lives of t hese people tell • Otherg, even very C hristians give an about God and about serious Christians, may account of God's action be reluctant to create any in their lives. ourselves, By David Gibson
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Graham Patrick Pittaway, inaugural president of the Catholic Deaf Association in WA, president of the St Mark's College P & F and a member of the school board, was born at Northam on January 2, 1942. He was educated at St Mary's Convent, Leederville, the North Perth State School and Perth Boys' High School before completing a six -year apprenticeship with Shipping Newspapers as a printing machinist. H e worked at the G overnment Printing Off ice, was a part-time teacher at the Perth Technical College and production controller and later sales manager of the printing firm Lamb P atterson.
From 1971-83 he was WA group manager of Advertiser Newspapers ( owners of the Adelaide Advertiser). He is now manager of C.P. Detmold ( WA) Pty Ltd. He is a former committee member of Our Lady's A ssumption P & F at Dianella and was also on the school board. He is a life member of the Speech and Hearing Association and of the Osborne Park Agricultural Society, and secretary of The Westerners, a fund-raising body of the West Perth Football Club. He was a foundation member of the Mt Hawthorn Apex Club and chairman of the WA division and a member of the national committee of the
Packaging Council of Australia. His sister, Mrs Leeola Loughnan, is State president of the Majellans; her husband, Terry, is prominent in the St Vincent de Paul Society; and Graham's younger brother, Ian, is a parish councillor and acolyte at Attadale. Graham played league baseball for Wembley, had three years as president of the Morley Eagles Baseball Club, was a player for and vicepresident of the Osborne P ark Football Club in the WAFA and played in three cricket premiership sides for Postals in the Mercantile association. Graham and his wife H elen (nee Coombs) have f our sons aged from 18 to 10.
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Graham Pittaway talking with some of the parents at the Speech andHearing Centre at Glendalough.
New Norcia spruce up • From page 2 another group of workers were sweating it out ripping up the old floorboards in Weld Hall. The large hall is to be converted into a badly. needed Trade Wing area. Some of the students themselves helped in this project before they went home for the week-end. Four hundred tonnes of sand has already been carted by trucks over the week-end and a bulldozer has been busy piling it into one mound. "We are lifting the wooden floor and hoping to put in a five-inch concrete floor," said Mr Keith Hunt a member of the Salvado College
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Board and one of those involved in the work. "We are very pleased with the progress so far and all going well the building should be ready by first term next year," he added. This wing of the college will eventually house the metalwork, woodwork and agricultural section, giving greater facilities for students. Under the shadows of St Benedict's residence a cement mixer was in operation. A small retaining wall of local stone was being built alongside the library. Most of the volunteers took the work in their stride — except for yours truly who is still feeling his aches and pains!
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A gencies of all major Churches in Australia have joined for the first time in issuing a challenge for farreaching changes in Australia's economic and political systems. The agencies are the Anglican Social Responsibilities Commission, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, the Uniting Church C ommission on Social Responsibility and the Australian Council of Churches. The statement is also published with the approval of the Episcopal Committee for Development and Peace. The statement, Changing Australia, begins by looking at the direction in which Australian society is moving. The Church agencies reach a common understanding of the significant trends in Australian society. There is growing alienation amongst Australians in their relationships and social structures. This alienation is experienced in many different ways: • a loss of the sense of individual worth and dignity • a loss of the sense of contribution to and participation in society • a loss of the sense of relationship with creation • a loss of contact with the
As the horse-drawn rubbish cart rumbled past his Mt Hawthorn house in Auckland Street, young Graham Pittaway and neighbouring kids used to hitch a ride down to the tip a t the eastern end of Lake Monger. From there they launched car rooftops on impromptu — and probably perilous — sailing excursions on the waters of the lake P ossibly they were watched by a little girl f rom nearby Seabrook S treet named Helen Coombs who was later to become Graham's wife. Commercial experience started early for young Pittaway when, at the age of 1 2, he sold The Daily News on what was known as the Michelides corner at the 'unction of Forrest Place and Wellington Street. Frank Boan from the neighbouring emporium pulled up every evening in his car to buy a paper from him, and some of his other customers also were later to become leading lights in the business world of Perth. The newsboy's sense of independence and selfsufficiency was burgeoning and he was earning up to three pounds a week. but his income curve bent downwards by an average two shillings and sixpence a week when he started his six -year apprenticeship as a printing machinist with Shipping Newspapers. It was a financial situation that was soon to be retrieved to some extent by his selling programmes a t the league football matches on Saturday afternoons. One of his duties as a young apprentice was to take a big bundle of newspapers on the handlebars of his bike over to the GPO for posting. When he was fulfilling
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A regular feature By BOB BOYLE this assignment on one occasion, a memorable misfortune befell him The trams in those days used to lumber over the Horseshoe Bridge, and the front wheel of Graham's bike caught in the tracks In the resultant fall the packaging burst open and newspapers were widely scattered over the bridge amid the 5pm peak -hour traffic Graham parked his bike, darted in and out among the thick traffic and slowly built up a pile of retrieved newspapers -- some of them the worse for wear — on the footpath
'N‘ta Leaving tne pie in the care of the boy selling The Daily News there, he staggered across to the GPO on foot on three heavily laden posting journeys till the pile finally disappeared.
As far as he knew. there were never any complaints from the recipients of the tattered journals nor from those who did not receive a paper at all. Shipping Newspapers was then located on the junction of Aberdeen and Beaufort streets and it was
the lunch-time practice of the apprentices to play f ootball in Aberdeen Street using rolled-up off cuts of paper as the footballs With the thoughtlessness of youth, when they had finished they would kick the "footballs'. onto the roof of the building Came heavy mid-winter rain and the guttering and downpipes could not cope with the flow because they were blocked up by the "footballs.' Berkley Furnishing, the business next door, was flooded and the damage bill ran into thousands of dollars There was a right royal row, but the blame could not be accurately pinpointed to the apprentices and the disgruntled insurance company had to cough up. The Aberdeen Street kick -to-kick produced at least one star among the apprentices — Laurie Kennedy. who started a distinguished league football career with East Perth at the age of 16. Graham finished growing upwards fairly early in his teens, but in his early apprenticeship he was considerably bigger than most boys of his age. Because of this, he had few problems in protecting
Changes in the eternal within each person and within the world. Alienation is associated with and arises from wrong relationships. These wrong relationships are evident in the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a small number of people. Changing Australia draws attention to the fact that a small number of Australians own almost half the national wealth and a large number own little or nothing. It also points out most Australians are the beneficiaries of a world-wide inequality in the distribution of wealth which is scandalous. In discussing the distribution of wealth in Australian society, the Church agencies comment on monetarist economic policies which are presently dominant in western societies. They say monetarism does not adequately explain the complex economic and political processes which shape modern society. They challenge the basic
premise of monetarism which holds that the achievement of the individual good will have the overall effect of improving the common good. They challenge the assumption that uncontrolled selfinterest is the means to ensure efficiency and equity as well as economic growth.
Changing Australia points out wealth and power go hand-in-hand. Most Australians have little or no power in society. Those who are wealthy, however, own or control key economic assets. For them, wealth is also political power over important decisions — decisions which have the greatest impact on all Australians. The position of transnational corporations is especially concerning in this. The Church agencies identify a loss of integrity in national life. This loss is seen in the recognition and rewards accorded the wealthy and powerful. It is seen in the encourage-
ment of a desire for a life of material success. The loss of integrity is no longer something personal. It has become structured into national life: • organised crime has acquired economic and political power • tax avoidance and evasion are common practices among many business leaders and companies • corruption among public officials occurs frequently • political parties submit themselves to the electorate on the basis of promises RIM they are unable or unwilling to fulfil. The agencies say there have been insufficient moral anc ethical leadership in Austra l a's economic and political life. ' Changing Australia also Points to signs of hope which co-exist with these injustices in our society. The hope is seen in increasing commitment to human rights and human dignity, in the growth of community groups that are active for a more just society, in the dis-
tinctive contribution being made by many Australians. Changing Australia looks at t he Christian tradition through which the Church agencies analyse our present society and look towards a just society. It comments on the Old Testament relationship between God and His people. It was a relationship expressed by the worship of God by the people and by the commitment of the people to reflect in its own life the quality experienced from God.
This quality included justice measured by the attitude towards the least protected and least privileged people in the society. The prophets of the Old Testament constantly called the people to fidelity to this relationship and to hope for the new society promised by God. Jesus Christ inaugurated this new society when He announced that the kingdom of God was close at hand. He called people to change in the most profound ways. Recalled people to a radical
ACTIVITIES AIDED DEAF smaller lads against bullies. Once on his half -day at the Perth Technical College. he told an apprentice who was threatening a smaller colleague that if he didn't desist he would thump him in the ear. -You can be lucky,- the stocky Graham muses. • The bigger kid was Corry Bartell, later lightweight champion of Australia and now a good mate of mine. The smaller boy grew up t o be a strapping man well over six feet in height." When Graham transferred to the Government Printing Office his propensity for trying to ensure a fair go for all, a characteristic that has remained with him through life, led him to the position of chapel representative of the Printing and Kindred Industries Union and later to membership of the union's board of management.
"The Government Print job," he says. "put the cream on my cake of training as a tradesman — largely through the individual tutelage I received from Frank Kenneally." It was during his time there that he married Helen Coombs in 1963. The next step in his career path was to become an instructor at the Perth Technical College He values that stage as a beneficial broadening of his experience, but after a time he responded to the
urge to return to private i ndustry by joining Lamb Patterson. There were some difficulties caused by the recent joining of two companies, but in his position as production control ler he learnt a lot from the dry humoured Alan Thomas in fields new to him such as costing and estimating. He had worked his way to the position of sales manager and absorbed valuable education in man management when he left the company in 1971 to become WA manager for Advertiser Newspapers, publisher of The Adelaide Advertiser and other publications. He spent 12 enjoyable years with this organisation and left it earlier this year to enter the real estate business. A period of trauma for Graham and Helen started when their second son. Michael. was born deaf because of rubella.
They did not know where to turn to get advice on what was the best thing to do for the child. They finally decided to go to the Speech and Hearing Centre so that Michael could be taught by the oral method. There Graham started the Fathers' Club and was elected to the board of management as chairman of the fund-raising committee in furtherance of the organisation's ambition to own its own property. The Perth City Council made a grant of land at Wembley and the govern-
Graham Pataway ment said that it would supply $2 for every $1 the centre could raise In a year, with great support from the women's auxiliary headed by Mrs Audrey Crommelin, the centre raised $100,000 and the Speech and Hearing Centre for Deaf Children at Wembley was well on its way. A s Catholics, Graham and Helen could see the need for helping deaf C atholic children, and their efforts in this direction were ably backed up by a teacher at the centre. Ms Beverley Wallace The WA Catholic Deaf Association was formed
A long time enthusiast of baseball, Graham Pittaway coaches the under 13 Morley Eagles team
system new life, to a radical new relationship with God. He offered a conversion which would be translated by love into the concrete situations of each society and each generation. Changing Australia identifies the signs of the kingdom inaugurated by Jesus Christ • an attitude of mutual service and rejection of domineering power • identification and solidarity with the victims of our society • conversion to the ways of God which penetrate not only our own lives but the very structures of the society in which we live • a new relationship with God, with ourselves,with people, and with creation. The vision of the kingdom of God is a vision of new life, of a new people in a new earth. The Church agencies say that this vision has implications for the way in which society is organised for the common good, that is, for politics. It has consequences which
are social, economic and cultural. The vision challenges Australians to be truly reconciled, to end alienation and establish right relationships and the expression of right relationships in the structures of society. This reconciliation must include all Australians. It must ensure justice for all who are excluded from the benefits of society. It is clear from Scripture that a nation is judged by the quality of the life enjoyed by its poor people. Changing Australia calls for major reforms in the way in which power is exercised and distributed in Australia. It says that in a just society no group or person exercises more control over the lives of others than is necessary for the good of all. The challenge for Australians is to make our cities and towns places where community is possible. It means reforms that are necessary in electoral laws, in access to information, and
with Graham as its inaugural president. The deaf children were taught the fundamentals of their Catholic faith, and Father Brian McKenna was trained in how to communicate with them. The children were taught to mime the Gospel during Mass, overhead projectors spelt out the readings and respons;...s, the children were questioned by Father M cKenna after each Mass, deaf boys were trained to serve Mass, and other steps were taken to lead the children to an understanding of their f aith • Cont page 15
It is necessary to guarantee all members of our community a minimum standard of living relative to the standard enjoyed generally. in citizen participation in the political process. It urges people be permitted and encouraged to participate thoroughly throughout society: workers in the management of their industries and work places; shareholders in their companies; unionists in their unions. It calls for constitutional protection for basic human rights. The Church agencies in this statement also call for a wider distribution of Australia's wealth. It refers to estimates on the number of Australians living in poverty, ranging from 1.7 million to as high as three million. The agencies say the coexistence of wealth and poverty in a nation as rich as Australia affronts human dignity. The statement commends the Federal government for its commitment to increase social security benefits to 25 per cent of average weekly earnings but says that this is insufficient.
The statement also calls for wider sharing of the means of c reating wealth, wider ownership of resources and industries and increased worker participation. Changing Australia sees an urgent need for a commitment to a no poverty society. That may mean a society in which the resources available are so fairly shared that no-one is considered wealthy. The Church agencies in Changing Australia apply their vision of a just Australian society to two particular issues, work and taxation, and refer to many other social policy areas as being in need of reform. The agencies call for a more positive approach to the creation of jobs. They urge the Australian government to move to reestablish Australian control over the Australian economy. They also call for the development of new ways to distribute wealth and to enable social participation and new approaches to our understanding of what work is.
They're Austral ia's modern-day nomads . . . a class of people without roots, belonging nowhere, always on the move. They're the new breed of executive family, pitching their proverbial tent wherever the company says there's a job to be done. Very few may be economically disadvantaged, but the emotional cost of many moves from city tc city, state to state and even from one country tc another, can be appalling. Most movers can easily score 300 per cent or more in various 'stress tests. ' Most can still laugh about it and say they wouldn't know what it was like not t o be living under stress, but for some the price paid is too high and eventually they opt out of the moving m adness. The resultant cost to the c ompany concerned is unpalatable . . . it takes around $12,000 to move a family, money that cannot be recovered. Moving can break up marriages and too much of i t, badly handled, can leave deep scars on adults and children alike. It's this area of need that has prompted two Perth women to set up the state's first resettlement consultancy., Gaye McLeod, broadcaster, adult educator, journalist. mother and much moved herself joined forces with Margaret Shellam, former executive director of the Perth Convention and Visitors' Bureau six months ago. They have since resettled about eight families in Perth and say the biggest tast at present is to re-educate the companies which initiate such moves. "There are a number of attitudes," says Gaye. "Some companies are very concerned with their staff and long-term security and they really do try. "Others are prepared to spend a lot of money getting people here and putting them up in expensive hotels but after the first few weeks or months of subsidised or paid accommodation, that's it. "Then there is a third group that simply can't see any need for re -settlement help at all. They feel it is not their responsibility." For those who haven't done it, the prospect of tripping from one city to another, staying in hotels (usually anywhere from two weeks to two months), living on expenses and virtually seeing the country a t someone else's expense may seem exciting, even glamorous. The reality is often far removed. The novelty of living in a hotel can wear off anywhere between seven hours and seven days ( depending upon how Many children you have and how old they are). Certainly, all the washing is done and you don't have to cook or do dishes, but its a mean feat staying sane in a hotel room with a couple of tiny, easily bored children, in a city where you have no car, no-one to ring, no-one that you know and no way of escape Chances are your husband will be off to the office at 8am as usual and he probably won't get home until well after 6 pm
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UCSILVN IVOSS With 13 houses, five cities and four s tates behind her, Roslyn Ross is well qualified to write this article. After all, he's just started a new job and has to make a good impression So you're on your own Get the kids organised (if that's possible) and you're off to look at houses There's nowhere to leave the little ones so you'll have to house -hunt and stave off their boredom at the same time. Chances are the company will baulk at you catching cabs everywhere so ifs a hire car and a street directory.
(none of which you like). You throw the kids into bed, order some tasteless hotel coffee and snarl when your husband walks through the door and brightly asks if you've had a good day. By the third day you feel like screaming every time the real estate agent rings: you've gone through the dinner menu and would sell your soul for a piece of hot, crisp toast for breakfast; the kids teeth have t urned yellow because they've demolished all the soft-drink in the bar fridge (make a note to ask the All you have to do is find a maid not to put anymore suburb you will like to live in) and your suitcases are in (and hope your husband littered with packets of will like it too). somewhere jam. butter, honey, coffee with a school or kinderand tea which the kids garten close by (a good have decided to collect school though, that's The older ones are so important if the move is to enthused they are slipping be made as smoothly as out straight after breakfast possible); if you're renting to collect all the left -over it must also be somewhere jam sachets from the trays offering houses in your in the hall. price bracket for when you You've tried eating in the decide to buy (no-one dining room at night as a wants the added trauma of family but after the first changing suburbs and few nights the novelty has schools again) and of worn off and the kids don't course you have to find an want to play at grown-up efficient and perceptive dinners anymore: you've land agent. someone who tried leaving them in the will assess your taste and room and coming down find a home as quickly and later for a quiet dinner easily as possible. together, but one always appears at the door, clad in By the end of the day pyjamas and dressing you're exhausted and the gown, just as you're about hysterical. plainly are kids to tuck into your main You stagger back into the course. hotel around 5.30pm havAfter drying the eyes, ing seen 20 or more different houses (none of which. banning the television, padlocking the bar fridge you can really remember) and half a dozen different • Cont page /5
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J ACKSON: Passed away suddenly on October 12, 1983, Joyce Beryl, dearly loved wife of Phillip (dec), loving mother and mother-in-law of Anne, Margaret and Barry, Elizabeth and Stephen, Rosemary and Bruce, Helen and Paul, Penny and Jonathon and Phillip. Loved Nanna of 14 grandchildren. Loved by all. The funeral took place at the Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta, on Monday, October 17, after Requiem Mass celebrated in the Star of the Sea Church, Cottesloe. Bowra and O'Dea, Funeral Directors, 328 7299.
THANKS Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Jude, grateful thanks for favours granted. Ricki and family. THANKS: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be praised and glorified throughout the now and forever. Thanks to the Sacred Heart, Infant Jesus and Mother M ary for favours received. M. 1. O'Brien.
ACCOMMODATION W ANTED ACCOMMODATION W ANTED: Pregnancy Help urgently requires accommodation 'tor 32year -old migrant lady, separated from her husband. who is due to have her baby in Dec-ember. This lady is on the State Housing Commission waiting list, but there is no guarantee that a house will be available straight away. so the accommodation requested will have to include mother and baby after discharge from hospital, and should preferably he convenient to Albany Highway. Please phone 3225655 ( 24 hour service). FOR SALE C ARPETS: Canadian, e xcellent quality and condition. 3 rooms only $ 15 sq.m. (underlay includ-ed). Phone 36$ 1 590. PIPE ORGAN FOR SALE: Two manual and pedal pipe organ. tracker action. 7 speaking stops ( 3 great. 3 swell. 30 note pedal bourdow). Pedal dept not complete, hut pipes and mechanics complete. Discus single phase blower. As it stands $15,000 ono. Phone 3846683. STAINLESS STEEL. sink with workbench area 600mm x 2450mm ( two troughs). Workbench in stainless steel 550mm x 4100mm with t wo stainless steel shelves. Both items are suitable for school canteen. youth club, house or similar. Air” reasonable offer will he considered. Please ring V anguard Press 328 1388. X EROX COPIER m achine 2200 with cabinet. 3-4 years old, in good condition. $800 or nearest offer. Phone 444 9540 during school hours.
THANKS Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may sour name be praised and glorified throughout the whole world now and forever. Most grateful thanks. Coral. THANKSGIVING to St Jude. o holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in times of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom G(x1 has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make y our name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised . St Jude, pray for us and all who invoke your end. Amen. This novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted, publication promised. Thanks also to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. D.P. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be glorified throughout the world now and forever. Thanks for favours received. M.M. THANKS: To Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Revelation and St Jude for a very special favour granted. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, may your name he praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Amen. V ivian and Rona D'Cruze.. timena to Sacred Heart. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name he praised and glorified throughout all the world now and forever. Amen. Thanks. \I V.
PRAYER TO ST JUDE: 0 holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patron in time of need. To you, I ha‘e cause from the depth of m.y heart and humbly hc y ou to whom God given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me now in ni!. present and urgent need. and grant my earnest petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. (Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. St Jude, pray for all who honour and invoke your aid.) ( Publication must be promised. This novena never fails.) With thanks. E.N. P RAYER TO S I JUDE: 0 holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patron in time of need. To you, I have cause from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me now in tity present and urgent need. and grant my earnest petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to he invoked. ( Say three Our Fathers. Hail Marys and (ilorias. St Jude. pray for all who honour and insokc your aid.) ( Publication must be promised. This novena never fails.) In thanksgiving for a miracle. R.A.D. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name he praised and glorified throughout the world. now and forever. Amen. Promised publication for intentions. special Thanks all concerned. G.
Most Sacred Heart of In Gratitude to the Most Jesus, may your name be Sacred Heart of Jesus. praised and glorified Virgin Mary and St Jude t hroughout the world for our prayers ansnow and forever. Amen. wered. J.T. and S. Thanks M.T. Most Sacred Heart of .Jesus. May your name be praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Amen. Thanks M.T. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, may your name be praised and glorified throughout the world, now and forever. Most grateful thanks. Celia. Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be praised and glorified through the world now and forever. Most grateful for favour granted. MM. 0 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Thanks. MJP. In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a favour granted. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. May your name be praised and glorified throughout the world. now and forever. Amen. G. Hamilton. Thanking the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for grandson being made permanent in his job in Casurroundings. tholic
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90TH BIRTHDAY HENDERSON Victor. Applecross. Oct 21st. Your large family and many friends offer their heartiest congratulations, prayers, and good wishes on this very memorable occasion. May you be blessed with good health and happiness. An inspiration to us all.
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Race Talk with Rod Evans Mb° MOON showed she has staying potential with her win over 2200m at Ascot on Saturday. This Moon Sammy filly trained by George Way looked like a dour stayer when she drew a way to convincingly defeat her ovals. With this distance run under her belt she could be hard to beat in the summer staying classics coming up shortly. RICH MOSS looks set for a successful campaign judging on his slashing first up win over 1200m at the opening of Ascot Saturday. this horse is much better suited over a longer journey and in his last campaign he finished second to top galloper CALAMAR in thc St l.cgcr. Follow RICH MOSS as his distances increase. GREY SAPPHIRE proved there is no substitute for class when he defeated his
m,ais lust up in the Gases Welter. GREY SAP-
PHIRE a winner of over S 235,000 was one of the top sprinters in the country at his peak but was virtually disregarded in betting on Saturday 120 ). Because most punters considered his 63.5kg would he too much f or him. However class prevailed and he was too strong. now that he has struck form this horse should he followed especially when he drops into open sprints with a lighter weight than he had in his first up win. INE APR() looks a very smart horse judging on the w as she brilliantly won first up at Beverley on Thursday. She won easily by four lengths and set a new class record in doing so. She will he extremely hard to heat when next she steps out on the track.
Greyhounds - with The Record Tipster
'DOGS' CHANCE R ACE ON} Tiffany I. Ginger Eagle 2. Akkahar 3. R ACE TWO: Ripper's Pick I. Beringa Moon 2. Stoney's Hope 3, R ACE THREE: Test of Glory I. Dark Querida 2. Chic Cola 3. R ACE FOUR: Wild Earl I. Power Play 2. Untimely R ACE FIVE: Tegimi's Son I, Scootalot 2. Local Ace 3.
RACESIX. Vacant Site I. Rawita 2. Tennesee Red 3. R ACE SEVEN: Egyptian Prince I. Norwood Street 2, Black Cavalier 3. R ACE EIGHT: Peggy Sheen I, Boundless Gold 2. Never on Sunday 3. R ACE NINE: lucky Bl177 I. Downwind 2. Brilliant Sheen 3. Merrie TEN: R ACE Havoc I. Rowan's Reward 2. Leica Ruin 3.
Archdiocesan Calendar 2 1 Oct. 7.30pm, 150th Anniversary Mass. St Vincent de Paul Society. Cathedral. Archbishop Goody. 22 Oct. Admission to candidacy for priesthood of Paul Fogarty. Hamersley, Bishop Healy. 23 Oct. Confirmation, New Norcia, Archbishop Goody. Confirmation. Girrawheen. Bishop Heal .
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, f1Youth Forum
Coming to know the uths of life
Formed
The Maida Vale Youth Group was formed in February, 1983, when elections were held to Through listening, determine a committee. sharing their own life The committee consists stories, and learning, of a president, vicepresident, treasurer, y oung people are secretary and four comc oming to know mittee members. themselves, enrichIn Maida Vale Youth ing their lives -- and Group there are two discovering that God The Church's difficulty self-knowledge, self- out, did so only from remember how He has their concern to reach separate groups. A junior has been there all in relating to young peo- appreciation, ability to necessity. cared for me throughout the Church's young peo- group for ages 13-15 and ple would become a ful- a senior group for ages a long. ple, and the drift of youth listen to others, to appre- Sister Colleen said that the past.. . many of them had been Young people who went Itime apostolate, even to 1 6 and upwards, the eldfrom the faith after leav- ciate others... They are doing so ing school became evi- -They thus become bet- pleased when they had through the first pro- the extent of requiring an est being 21 years of age. through a no -hassles dent to Sister Colleen ter 'equipped' to meet been contacted. Each of gramme have become office (which is in St The committee meets programme_ in Brisbane a nd Brother Dan, first as p ersonal and social them was given an involved in emergency James' annexe, Ann every second Sunday to devised by Sister Colleen teachers, and then in needs of other young opportunity to take part shelters for homeless Street, Brisbane). The discuss and arrange O 'Brien, SGS. and youth Retreat work. people, ethnic groups, in 16 fortnightly meet - youth, Lifeline and other y oung people have activities for the two Brother Dan Courtney, The need for something the aged, the homeless.. . ings of one -and-a -half community and parish helped paint and deco- groups. It is the duly of all CFC, assisted by Mr m ore comprehensive "Group activities during hours each, two gather - activities. rate it. committee members to Peter Gagen of the arch - a nd ongoing, which the programme include ings of all the groups, They are provided with S ister Col leen and attend every function for diocesan Adult Educa- would bring young peo- communication and lis- and a weekend Retreat to lists of areas of need in Brother Dan have found both groups. tion Office. The progple to respond to their tening skills, opportuni- conclude. their parishes and com- the programme worth- The success of the ramme's trial year shows Christianity, was indicat- ties to share faith and life munities when the pro- while for themselves and Maida Vale Youth Group how open youth is to ed_ experiences, exercises in B y Ray Owen, of the gramme ends so that f or post -school youth is through the enthusicommitment trust, discussions on Catholic Leader in they have options to fol- and are keen to contact asm of both the children What's more, many of Their answer was to moral life — all geared to Brisbane. low through on if they people who might wish and their parents. Each programme for develop a the 60 people who went build up individual confiwish. Other groups have to become involved as f unction held has been -year -olds, 1 8 to 23 through the trial prodence and self -dignity in Some highlights were organised a successful participants or leaders. w el l attended and of Rite the based on gramme have translated a supportive and trusting meetings on God's rela - day of prayer for parish Preferred leaders are a enjoyed by everyone their discoveries into Christian Initiation of group." tionship with them, the youth, and special litur- lay man and woman, per- involved action in their parishes Adults (catechumenate). Brother Dan said the humanity of Jesus, the gies, with which their haps a young married The Youth Group is also Their that it hope was and wider communities couple, who have had strongly supported by the would lead young adults programme was "not call to discipleship, and parishes have helped. One group has con- s ome experience in parish priest. Father The programme, called "to their own conversion just for true blue Cathol- the Retreat experience. ics" — but for any young Introduction to the pro - tinued as a Scripture group situations. Their C onway. Opening, involves the a t a time in their lives people searching for gramme was a gradual group, and has brought input is about 10 per Although a lot of Father capable when they are pastoral formation of meaning in their lives, process, during which others in. cent, the young people Conway's time is taken young adults on a parish of. and very open to, makup with other duties, he ing a commitment to To organise the first each grew in self - The groups become doing the rest. basis independent at the con- Resource material is is preseent at all commitgroups, he and Sister learned knowledge and Church and His Christ This may sound formidC ol leen got on the the value of their lives clusion of the pro- available from the office, tee meetings and attends able, but is in fact a pro- despite the struggle they 'phone. they don't see gramme, but contact is and Sister Colleen and all functions of the Youth -Often with experience often cess without expectations They called past pupils, that there's good in m aintained through Brother Dan are always Group. or pressures, and one their faith at their age." in o ccasional Sunday available to advise. The We hope to see the a which emphasises the In a letter to parish pri- nd young people sug- where they've been parish priests life," said Sister Colleen. gatherings. project has the approval Maida Vale Youth Group freedom of participants ests — who have given gested by strong support — Sister a nd parish councils, and "But they are brought to Three groups have now of Archbishop Rush and continuing to grow into a large and happy body. The young people them- Colleen and Brother Dan "names passed on by realise that God's caring b een establ ished in t he archdiocese has presence has always Rockhampton diocese, given a grant of $1100. selves have made clear explain that in the course other young people." with another in Towns- Parishes are also contrilust what they gained o f the programme, They finished with six been there." from — and, in this arti- "young adults are helped groups each of 10 peo- The turning point in the ville, and an invitation to buting and the work is cle, are given the last to grow in their knowl- pie, of varying degrees of programme is marked by S ister Col leen and supported by the Good October 31 is the closing edge and love of God. in f aith and no faith at all. the introduction of Psalm Brother Dan to visit Samaritan Sisters and date for registrations to word the They included univer- 105: How great is my South Australia. Christian Brothers. The s ity students, shop God...Whereas I am A new programme has State Government has biennial conference of assistants, teacher trai- often frightened when I also begun in Deanery made a grant of $1800, Nationwide orkers %.% ith nees, office workers, think about the future, Four of Brisbane archdi- recognising that the pro- s outh Forum (N11 '1% 1F). unemployand confused and dis- ocese, in the city's north- gramme involves youth The Management Group ed.., turbed by the rapidly west, and in Logan City. leadership training. But of N11 'h%' F is selected at (Back row l-r) Hay Power Forty-five of the young changing events about When they began, Sis- f urther sponsorship is the conference represent(Kukerin), Julie Pickering people saw the distance me, my heart is secured ter Colleen and Brother needed if the work is to ing each State. It is an opportunit,% to meet south (Perth), Debbie Dowson and some who did drop and made glad when I Dan had no idea that continue and expand. w orkers from throughout (Sunbury) (front) Mary A ustralia. The Conference The month of October made while imprisoned Cameron (Albany). takes place in Ssdnes on is traditionally set aside in a concentration Not ember 23 to No ember for taking a fresh look camp during the war. 30. Perth contact is John at the place that Mary These 40-year -old Diprose 339 6065. holds in our life. Resid- beads made from bread ing in a parish under the and joined by a cotton patronage of Our Lady thread remindme of my of the Rosary is a mother's faith in God further prompt to say and her trust in the something about Vary interceding prayers of Catholic Youth Counthe lother of God. and devotion to her. cil Youth Rally 1983. Throughout the ages During my school WA University Sunken days at Marist Colleges men and women have Gardens, 7.30pm Satthe rosary was saidfre- found many different urday December 3. quently — every day ways of honouring the Make a note of it in your during the months of most blessed person of diary — keep the night Way and October. The our human race. The free. Special guests, classroom took on the important thing is not special events. For look of a chapel with so much how it was young people and their one corner elaborately done but the truth of men!. Ihe new Eve gave families of all youth and mother. .-i woman decorated with flowers, the message that Mary the world Jesus andfulmovements and all fully alive and liberated candles, banners and a is Mother of God, filled the mission of the organisations. with the grace of God. colourful statue of Mother of Jesus and Chosen People. .-1 beautiful woman Mary. Today some our mother. A t the message of the who cares, with the love would say it was In Gods plan, the angel, the Virgin Wary of a mother, about Jewish people were overdone. received the Word of every member of the For me the most pow- chosen to give the world God in her heart and in human race. erful influence was that the Messiah. Every her body, and gave life of my mother for whom young Jewish girl .-Is a reminder a large to the world. The priests' open day praying the rosary was hoped for this privilege portrait of Our Lady of In the Church today, at Eagle's Nest has been one means of participa- — to be the mother of Czestochowa holds as the first follower of postponed. Originally tion at Mass (in the the .11essiah. pride of place in my her son Jesus, Vary planned for Monday. In her "Fes" to God, days of Latin) and of office. models for each ChrisOctober 24. the dax will What do you think of Mary summed up in private prayer. tian the way to imitate now be held at a later Furthermore, I now herself the hopes and Vary and what devoher son and do the will Ate date so as not to clash treasure a small pair of aspirations of the peotions have you found of His Father. w ith the Bindoon beads that my mother ple of the Old Testameaningful' Isee Mary as a model picnic.
Closing
Graduates are on job
... it's good to be alive
Rally
Priest's Day postponed
Vital talks at ACC conference
A total of 25 young peo- Julia Pickering came to ple graduated from the t he course from the Basic Youth Course held at C atholic Parish Youth the National Pastoral M o•ement. and has Young people gatherInstitute in Melbourne this returned with many new ed in Sydney recently y ear. ideas and enthusiasm. to discuss issues at a Julia was sponsored by the c onference called by R ay Power has been Knights of the Southern the Australian Coune mployed as a youth Cross. Churches. w orker in Bunbury • while The next Basic Youth cil of Debbie Dowson will be a Course begins early June The participation of full-timer for the CN% 1984. and details may be young people in the ecuMoxement in Bunbury. obtained from: Sister menical movement was joining Mar, Cameron V eronica Goodwinn. one of the main issues on w ho works for the N.CS in N.P.1., Nagle Ale: Elstern- the agenda. Delegates also e xplored the implications t hat city. wick Victoria 3185.
of the issues and some of t he resolutions arising from the World Council of Churches Sixth Assembly in Vancouver.
The conference brought together 70 young people from four churches and five states, as well as delegates from New Zealand, Samoa. Tonga and Bali. The conference, of
course, was not meant national directives from nomic. educational and merely to provide a small the ACC. and that a hierar- sexual barriers as a whole group of people with a chical structure involving a body of people young peowarm ecumenical glow. national ecumenical youth ple can consider the work hut in some way to lay the council would not he t o he done Anyone with interests ground work fora national appropriate. ecumenical youth moveInitially at least, instead and concerns in this area of developing a structure should contact Sandra ment. However, it was felt t he aim is to work towards Brown or Anthony Dixon strongly by the partici- the full participation of at the Student Christian pants that no youth move- young people in the region. Movement House. ment should- (or even Once met together across K ingsway. c ould) arise through d enominational eco- (phone 386 2278).
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CRecord Kids Club Why is the drum the most popular part of the band? Because it takes a lot of beating.
Don't forget we've got beautiful books to give away to members if their's is the first neatest, correct entry received in our weekly puzzles. It's lots of fun, so get your entry in quickly.
Teacher "Stone, give me three reasons why you know the earth is r ound." Stone "Ma says so. Pa says so, and you say sol"
Water of life
Q. Mum, the kids at school call me a girl. A. Oh don't lirorry love, just hit them with your handbag.
The noonday sun baked the dusty road. There was scarcely any breeze. Jesus and His friends were hot and tired. They had been walking for hours. Near the Samaritan town of Schechem they came to a shaded area. Green trees blocked the sun's hot rays. There was an old well in the midst of the grove of trees. Jesus sat down in the shade near the well. Soon a Samaritan woman came toward the well to get water. She was hot and thirsty. But she had a deeper thirst, too. The Samaritan woman was thirsting for some meaning in her life. She was thirsting for God, but did not know it. Jesus said to her "Please give Me a drink of water •• The woman was surprised. It was not customary for a Jewish rabbi to speak to a woman in public And Jews at that time were not frieldly to Samari t ans. "You are a Jew," the woman replied. "How can you ask me, a Samaritan and a woman for a drink?" "If you knew who was asking you for a drink,' Jesus said to the woman, "you would ask me for water. I would give you life-giving water." The woman looked puzzled. She did not know what Jesus meant by life-giving water. He was talking about satisfying her thirst of life's meaning. But she was thinking of her thrist for ordinary water. "Sir," she said to Jesus, "you do not have a bucket. The well is deep. How do you plan to get this life-giving water?" Jesus told her, "Whoever drinks this water will get thirsty again. "But whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty again. The water I give is life-giving water." Give me some of that water," the woman begged. "Then I won't get thirsty. I won't have to keep coming here to get water." She did not understand what Jesus was talking about even yet. "Go home," Jesus said to her. "Call your husband and come back here with him." "I have no husband," she replied. "What you say is true," Jesus said. "You have had f ive husbands and the man you are living with now is not your husband." Jesus' words touched the Samaritan woman. She was amazed that Jesus knew all about her life "You are God's prophet," she said to Jesus. She began to feel her deep thirst for God. She sensed how dry and thirsty her whole being was. She knew now she wanted the living water Jesus promised. "If he knows everything about my life,- she thought to herself, "he must be close to God. Maybe he knows how I can find God in my life.Then she said to Jesus, "I know God is sending us a messiah. When he comes, he will tell us everything." Jesus answered, "I am he, I who am talking with you.,. The woman left her water jug and ran back to the town. She told everyone about Jesus. "He told me everything about my life. Could he be the messiah?"
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Q . What sits at the bottom of the sea and shakes? A . A nervous wreck! Q. It King Kong played ping pong in Hong Kong with Ling Long and Ching Chong what would you put on his letter? A. A stamp. Q. What's green and it chuckles? A. A tickled pickle. Q. What's the best thin,„: to put in a pie? A. Your teeth.
BIRTHDAYS Happy brithday to Jay Burton, lnnaloo: Michael Boldys, Medina: Joanne Davey, Lesmurdic: Fiona Dimond, Maida Vale: Andre D'Souza, Morley; Anthony Field. Craigie: Susan Harvey. Mogumbcr: Brett Handy side, Saudi Arabia: Daniel Johnston. Marmion: Ann Jones, Calingiri: Jenni Lincoln, Nedlands: Shane Murphy, Mount Lawlev: V. McDonald. Katanning: Janine Pittaway. Attadalc: Gar Whyte, Ballidu: Kathleen M cLaughlin, Boulder: Lita Mokryzycki. Girrawheen: Sharlecn Gaby. Beechbora, Marnie Scanlan, Dianella: Sonia A nderton. Karrinyup: Be‘an Hall, Morley: Marguerite Lane. Collie; Patrick Bumbak, Morley.
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BooksIhave read By Roslyn Ross
Careful, you may miss it! Careful, He Might Hear You, by Sumner Locke Elliott, published by Pan, $4.95. It's no wonder that the film Careful, He Might Hear You, won so many awards and received so much acclaim — if it's even half as good as the book it would have to. While it may take a
page or three to feel putting them away c omfortable with the until they're needed. style and to pick up the mood, once underway It's really Vanessa's t here's no turning story. That's the role p layed by Wendy back. It's a book about peo- Hughes in the film, ple, obviously Elliott's which perhaps exforte. He has a knack plains why the publicf or turning them ity led many of us to i nside out, like a dis- believe she was the carded sock, then only person in it, apart picking them up, fold- f rom a mournful child. ing them neatly and The sad-faced young -
Come, and follow me
Sumner Locke Elliott
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growth in the moral life • From page 11 and recognises the social justice dimension of the and tucking them up, you
Gospel.
feel more like crawling
In the area of developmental psychology, into the cot yourself than Father Shelton summa- going downstairs to eat. rises and makes good And that's only the use of ideas from Law- beginning. (Reviewed by James J. Bacik in the rence Kohlberg, James You still have to find a Fowler and Erik Erikson. house, still have to move National Catholic Reporter) He also offers helpful, if in, book the kids into Those of us who lour of adolescents, the- less familiar, material school, find the local deal regularly with ories for interpreting f rom William Perry on shops, and try to bring a achieving commitment high school and col- t heir experience and in the midst of relativism; degree of normality back lege age youth know practical suggestions for Donald Super on the into your family life. the exhilaration of facilitating their growth, importance of self- If its your first move, e ncountering those F ather Shelton dis- concept in vocational chances are the exercise young people in with genuine spiritual cusses development; and Robert will be completed with lots terms of their personal interests and the joy development, spiritual Selman on the ability to of hard work and a meaof facilitating their life, moral problems, sex- emphasise as a basis for sure of enjoyment. gradual growth tow- uality, social conscious- the development of inter- But if ifs your fourth, fifth ard Christian maturity. ness, need for adult personal relationor even fifteenth move, We also know the frus- relationships and spirit- ships. will be hard to enthusiasm In offering practical tration of dealing with ual direction, and finally muster. author suggestions, the young people who are their quest for Christian emphasises that adults T his is where the turned off by the Church maturity. must understand their McLeod 'Shellam resetand are apparently uninown spiritual growth and tlement agency comes terested in things ADOLESCENT SPIRbe willing to discuss it; into the picture. ITUALITY: r eligious. that they should enter ' We're hoping to take the for Pastoral Ministry Most of us bring to this into genuine dialogue pressure off," says Gaye. High School and pastoral ministry a theowith adolescents, res- "For most of our clients, logical perspective, even College pecting their uniqueness the major concern is to Shelton, By Charles if implicit, some more or and their stage of develless developed theory of SJ. opment; that they can have as little disruption to a dolescent psychology. L oyola University make use of probing their children's lives as and our pet methods and Press, SUS15. questions to promote possible. The men of s trategies developed personal reflection; and course want a happy wife e xperimentally for years. The mood of the book is that they ought to proNow we have in this established by the recur- mote group activities wide ranging, clearly ring biblical theme, which expand young • From page 11 written book by Charles "Come, follow me," and people's base of experiShelton, a Jesuit priest the adventuresome spir- ence. with experience in high ituality this invitation of The book of course has Helen Pittaway and a school teaching and the Lord inspires. limitations: there is number of other Catholic counselling as well as Theologically, the work (intentionally) no explicit mothers became catec ampus ministry, a valu- is generally contempor- t reatment of young chists to the deaf. and able resource for under- ary: it retrieves the dis- adults who are not in standing, evaluating and cernment theme from school; there is (under- gradually adherents of improving our ministry to Ignatius and places it in a standably) little critique other faiths participated. youth. modern context, under- of the numerous authors Masses for the deaf F ather Shelton has stands that Grace pene- cited; there is the ques- started at Mosman Park, done an amazing job of trates and builds on tionable assumption but a big break -through pulling together insights nature, and places great (treated in the first chapwas their spread to other f rom numerous theologi- emphasis on developing ter) that both high school ans and developmental a personal relationship students and collegians parishes in which they Psychologists, as well as with Jesus the risen can be properly handled r eceive whole -hearted his own experience, into Lord. in one volume under the support. a valuable summary While making use of a heading of "adoles- Graham acted as comwork designed as a pas- C hristology "From cents," and there seems mentator and explained to toral tool for all adults below," the author sees. to be no adequate over- the hearing congregation who are concerned with the Church as a suppor- arching theological or that there would be certhe spiritual life of young tive and challenging philosophical viewpoint tain departures from norpeople today. c ommunity, discusses (that would be expecting In nine schematically Sacraments in relational a lot) from which this mal Mass routine. written chapters which terms, has a healthy vast amount of material Adults, for instance were c ontain empirical data on sense of fundamental can be sorted out, syn- to kneel or sit but not to the attitudes and behav- o ption and gradual thesised and evaluated. stand up because if they
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did they would obscure the children's view of the projector screen. The first ecumenical service for the deaf in WA in All Saints Chapel in Allendale Square was memorable. A number of different religions were repres-
and a happy family. . they are under pressure too, coming to terms with a new job." It goes without saying, she says, most people who move will find they have more than the normal quota of disagreements. "Some fight more than others but it's not an easy time. In some cases you have people who are constantly on the move, every year or 18 months. "For some it gets easier, for others harder. but I've never met anyone who likes it." Gaye McLeod believes the debilitating and often demoralising side effects of resettlement in an unfamiliar city can in large part, be offset by the provision of sensible, practical help from the start. Resettlement can mean reduced productivity in the job for up to 12 months following an inter -city move. Typically, the most likely time for corporate staff transfers IS between the ages of 28 and 40 — potentially the most productive years. ented at what turned out t o be an emotional occasion. An Anglican woman in tears told Graham it was the first time her 14-year old deaf son had had the opportunity to become really involved in a Church service, and there was other evidence of deep spiritual participation. Graham says his work for the deaf would not have been possible without the complete co-operation of his wife and family. Family in another connotation was possibly his o riginal inspiration towards works of charity. His father, Bill, was state president of the Civilian Maimed and Limbless A ssociation and his mother, Kath, was active in association work. When Graham was an a pprentice, he had pounded into him the old saying - "If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well." There is little doubt he has lived up to that philosophy.
ster is in fact, PS. the world-wise Vanes That's a nickname, sa, and a very small short for 'postscript' boy. which came from his You'll meet rich Coudying mother's com- sin Ettie, with her ment, 'a postscript to tired, baby-doll beauty and a penchant for the m y ridiculous life.' PS becomes the axis bottle; Vere, another of the story as his two aunt, and hoarder of aunts, Vanessa and life's flotsam and jetLila, worlds apart in sam and Agnes, yet every possible way, a nother aunt, who fight for full custody of waits patiently for the him. It's not so much a end of the world and bitter struggle for the calmly furthers the boy as a bitter struggle cause of her obscure f or survival of self. faith. You'll see that both You'll catch glimpses ultimately win and o f the long -dead, lose (without giving Sinden, PS's mother a way too much of the a nd see the shadows story) but that Vanessa passing of the parents has the greatest vic- of the five sisters. It's a tory in an ironic and rich cavalcade of characters that will keep unexpected way. certainly Elliott has a y ou captured from k nack for creating beginning to end. c olour and atmos- Chances are, as you phere . . . their world turn the last page, becomes your world, you'll be off hunting s een alternately for more of this masthrough the eyes of terly author. He's not the world-weary Lila, to be missed.
Concurrently, in many cases, it is the time when there are young children at home and when the family as a unit is most in need of extended family and community support. The ensuing conflict can be immense, resulting in r educed productivity at w ork and domestic instability. Many of the problems are the seemingly trivial ones of finding suitable accommodation, appropriate school enrolments, finding the right doctor or the right shopping facilities. They are compounded in many cases by isolation, the disruption of social networks, limited social contact in the new environment and a lifestyle based exclusively on the job. Senior staff in the organisation are usually the last people to hear of the problems. In some cases personnel staff have had no e xperience of moving themselves and therefore
fail to appreciate the difficulties. It can be difficult too, for the upwardly mobile executive to confess that what he assumes others would see as trivial matters, are in fact making life hell! Such admissions, he feels, would reflect on his c apacity within the company. The house. says Gaye, is the most important but the job is really to bring together a whole range of things that help create a happy family life in a new city. People may need advice on purchase. hire or lease of a car, introductory tour and information on Perth and its environs, its clubs. professional organisations, sport and shopping facilities, transport systems and entertainment: assistance in obtaining domestic and catering help, child care and information on health services or information on holidays, tours and outings. -The first thing we do is provide them with a kit on arrival and ask them to fill in a questionnaire so we can more easily gauge their individual needs." Gaye said. "We usually drop by with a pot plant or bunch of flowers after they have moved into their house and have a talk about local facilities. 'We are then available as a resource service if people want to ring for advice on where to find the best gourmet food shop or who sells cheap kitchen chairs. "It's an important backup service because very often the load falls mainly on the woman's shoulders and she is facing her own crisis of loneliness and trying to find her way around a new city,"
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What's on ECUMENICAL The Justice and Development Committee (Perth Archdiocese) is sponsoring an ecumenical meeting on "Changing Australia" (1983 Social Justice Statement) on Saturday, October 29, from 9.30am to 4pm at the Leederville Parish Centre, 40 Franklin Street, Leederville. Lunch will be provided for $2 or donation. The meeting will be open to anyone interested in social responsibility; those willing to help build a network of concerned people and representatives in the parishes; and people interested in learning how to use the Social Justice Statement effectively. To register for this day, contact A nne Matacz (342 3497) .
SEMINAR A full-day seminar will be held at the St Mary's Cathedral Parish Centre, 450 Hay Street, Perth, on Saturday, October 29. It will be opened by Monsignor Barry Hickey, episcopal vicar for social welfare. At 9.30arn Mrs Carla Baron, clinical service manager of the Sir David Brand Centre, will speak on Human Relationships and People With Disabilities. At 11.15am a medical practitioner will give a genetic counselling overview. At 2pm Father Bill Uren, SJ, Catholic moral philosopher, will speak on the place of the person with disabilities in the liturgy of the Church. Further inquiries may be made to Mrs Barbara Harris on 328 8113.
BOOK SALE Thousands of books, hard cover and paperback, plus records and sheet music will be on sale at the Annual Save the Children Fund sale of secondhand books and records to be held in the student cultural centre, WA Institute of Technology, Hayman Rd. Bentley from Thursday October 20 9 am 8 pm, Friday 10 am — 6 pm, Saturday 2 6 pm, Sunday 2 — 6 pm, concluding 12 noon Monday October 24. The chiIdren were on deck to give a hand too at the New Norcia -spruce . • up with young Martin Corry (10) sit ting on a tin of paint The others, from left to right are Adrian Fawcett 13, Catherine C orry 13, and Aidan Mc Carthy 17
Donations of books and records still welcome. For collection please phone SCF office 381 1499 or Betty Foster 330 2465, Margaret Cavil' 367 8076
C atholic Women's League members are invited to participate in the World C ommunity Day service at St G eorge's Cathedral at 10.30am on Friday, October 28. Miss Joan Miller will be the league delegate on that day. Bring your lunch. A cup of tea will be provided. The monthly pilgrimage to the Grotto of the Virgin of Revelation at Bullsbrook will take place on Sunday. October 30, at 2pm. For further information and bus reservations please contact P. Galea on 349 7135 or L. Martins on 328 4631 .
Catenians hold dinner to honour archbishop Recently members from the four Catenian circles in WA were hosts at a dinner to commemorate the retirement of Archbishop Goody. The dinner was held at the Freeway Hotel South Perth when members representing all Catenians in WA paid tribute to the continuing support given to the association by the archbishop in its fledgling growth in this state.
The MC was Cliff Holloway and addresses were given by the President of the area council Australia (West) Laurence Shervington supported by the secretary of the Liwara circle, Patrick Hogan. The archbishop was presented with gifts of a personal nature together with a cheque toward the fund sponsored by him for the training support and development of the Lay Apostolate.
Hills parish tenders a farewell to a priest Archbishop Goody and Catenian president Laurie Shervington share a joke over a box of cigars (Pictures by Kevin Brady)
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ELME by BRYAN KUKURA The pre-judging for this year's Queen Quest takes place on Sunday October 23. The judging panel consists of Alison Higgins (former Miss WACLTA and Miss ACLTA), Alison won the national title in Adelaide in 1979. The two male judges are Roy Spencer (State Manager P & 0 Lines) and Alan Thornton (tennis coach). The crowning will take place on Saturday October 29 at the Celtic Club.
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Father John Dwyer, the association chaplain, will make the announcement. JENNY WYSS is representing the Dianella Club. She is the sister of well known Dianella player, Greg Wyss. Jenny is 19 and is employed as a bank officer with the R & I Bank. She attended Our Lady's Assumption School in Dianella for her primary education, her secondary schooling was done at St Thomas Aquinas and Mt Lawley Senior High. Jenny's sporting interest includes tennis, netball, ten pin bowling and sailing, and enjoys cooking and watching football. Her ambition is simply to enjoy life.
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ELIZABETH SHARPE is 18 and is representing the St Denis' Club in loondanna. A keen tennis player. Elizabeth plays with St Benedicts as her club does not have a pennant team. Elizabeth was educated at St Denis' and bona. She now attends WAIT where she is doing her first year pharmacy course. Apart from tennis Elizabeth plays squash and participates in athletics. She enjoys most outdoor sports, sewing, baby sitting and sight seeing. Her ambitions are to qualify as a pharmacist and to coach and tennis in juniors athletics. DENISE FARRELL is repres-
An assembly of well wishers gathered at Si A nthony's Community all, Greenmount, Iasi Sunday night, to farewell Fath er Andrew who has b een t ransferred as a ssista nt priest to the Salvato rians' Esperance Parish. H aving s pent three years with t he Salvatorian Bellevue Parish, prior t o its re -l c ation to G reenmount, F ather Andrew had mad e many 1111r
friends including his youth club members, who meet every Sunday night in the parish community hall . Since his arrival from Poland, four years ago, F ather Andrew has become fluent in English a nd enthusiastically engaged himself in parish a ctivities during his stay at St Anthony's. He will be replaced by Father Kazimierz, later in the year. — COLLEEN HOWARD
Scheme brought Church A s the spectacular Goldfields Water Supply scheme brought water to the parched fields of WA, it was the construction of the Mundaring Weir wall between 1899 and 1902 that first brought the Mass to the hills. Historians believe that there were only four Catholic families involved in the construction of the weir. It was these families of strong faith who planted the seeds at Mundaring Weir which eventually f lourished into the parish of Mundaring. For 34 years Mass was offered initially at the Mundaring Weir Hotel, in local homes and halls and eventually in Mrs Reddy's little home in Mundaring. This home she later donated to become the first presbytery and subsequently the site of the present church complex.
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enting the newly formed Liwara All Saints Club in Greenwood. At 17 Denise is the youngest of this year's entrants. Her education was completed in several schools, those being Star of the Sea, Santa Maria, Liwara, Sacred Heart and Servite. She works as a receptionist and is studying bookkeeping at night school. She is a tennis beginner and is receiving coaching. Basketball is her other main sporting activity. Denise's interests are her job and being with her friends. Her ambition in life is to be a successful public relations officer.
Jenny Wyss
Elizabeth Sharpe