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can be dropped off at the Armadale Hotel. If you are in the city shopping, then they can be dropped off in the Mall at the Savoy Plaza Hotel, or Kings Hotel or Peter Shearers Mens Clothing. T he Maddington Shopping Plaza will be running their special nights leading up to Christmas for late night shopping and y ou will be able to drop them in there.
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In the past week since The Record has b een giving such s trong support to n eedy families at C hristmas for the Father Brian-Sunday Times Family Christmas Appeal, a large number of Catholic families have registered their intention of hosting or adopting a family around the Christmas period. "Christmas in Our Street and Caring for a Neighbour," the theme of the appeal, has been very widely accepted by the parishes in the metropolitan area.
If you would like to register your street as a Street of Caring at Christmas, then approach your neighbours and perhaps arrange for a get-together of all the people in the street about a before w eek Christmas. A t the same time, many families have indicated that they will take another family into their home on Christmas Day. A number of our Catholic school children have organised small appeals for gifts and Christmas food, and these will be pres-
ented at special Masses to mark the end of the year in some parishes. The priority for the appeal is Christmas f ood and food hampers, new toys and new clothing, so that, when planning Christmas shopping, just by buying one or t wo extra Christmas items you would help families. The list of drop-off points is growing each week and any Westpac Bank in your suburbs w ill accept your presents. If you live in the Armadale area, they
Boost A big boost to the appeal was given this w eek when the Western Farmer newspaper took on the role of calling on the farmers of Western Australia to support the appeal. The farming community have always been extremely generous to the appeal and they will add inv aluable support this year.
Three of Perth's best known media personalities, Libby Stone ( ABC), Lionel Yorke (6PM) and Howard Sattler (6KY) are all lending valuable time and effort to make sure that no family goes without. Perhaps you know of some family who may be in need this Christmas and by just dropping a line to Father Brian's Family Christmas Appeal, PO Box 9, Tuart Hill, then in a very quiet and unassuming way, that family would be cared for. The target this year is to have enough food, toys and clothing to care for about 10,000 needy families. It will be a marvellous feeling on Christmas Day when we can all sit down to Christmas dinner knowing that no-one in Western A ustralia has been left out.
It is a mammoth task, but then Christmas and caring is what makes it such a beautiful celebration.
Obviously Mum was out of the house and he was minding little brother. Little brother has a small toy donkey and he offered it to the appeal. I said to him: "Do you think we could get the rest of the original cast together?" and the young lad quite quickly said: "I will try." So I suspect that in the near future, as one small contribution to our appeal. the Community Care team will b e visiting a little replay of Bethlehem in this boy's backyard and we are looking forward to it.
Lionel Yorke A young lad phoned the 6KY station the other day to speak about the appeal.
The beneficiaries of the appeal are the Salvation Army, the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Christian Welfare Centre.
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WARNING A rchbishop Goody has issued a warning about the visit to Perth later this month o f an American activist who promotes a free choice for those d esiring an abortion. She is Ms Frances K issling, who claims t o be a Catholic.
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Archbishop hits at US activist The archbishop said that the Catholic Church teaches -- and always has taught — that deliberate abortion is gravely sinful. There could be no moral freedom of conscience to commit sin deliberately. Referring to the visit of Ms Kissling, the archbishop concluded: "No Catholic parish, institution, organisation or society in Perth — or indeed anywhere in Western Australia — may cooperate in any way with this campaigner for abortion on demand." ALRA News, the official publication of the Abortion Law Repeal Association of WA. said that Frances Kissling, accompanied by Dr Malcolm Potts, would start a five-day visit to Perth on November 24. The publication said: "As a founder and first director of the National A bortion Federation.
member for South Perth. Mr Bill Grayden, asked the Minister for Health. Mr Hodge: "How many a bortions were performed in Government hospitals in WA during the last five years for which statistics are available? How does this figure compare with the number of live birthsT. The Minister replied: "Figures from the WA Hospital Morbidity System for all Government The main Archdiocesan would fulfil the idea of hospitals over the years celebration for the Holy Pilgrimage associated with 1978-82 where a legallyinduced abortion or Year will take place at the the Holy Year. Supreme Court Gardens People are encouraged to unspecified abortion was on November 20, the Feast receive the sacraments of performed are: confession and holy com- "1978 -- 1247; 1979 of Christ the King. Announcing the plans for munion in their own par- 2047; 1980— 1818; 1981 t his year's celebration ishes to qualify for gaining — 1307; 1982 (provisionMonsignor PGJ O'Reilly. the Holy Year indulgence. al figure) -- 1138. Dean of St Mary's Cathed- Monsignor O'Reilly said "The number of live ral. said that the Holy Year special provision was births in all WA Governtheme of Reconciliation being made for the sick ment hospitals for the would be the theme of this who wished to attend. Car years 1978-82 are: year's celebration at the stickers were available at "1978 — 15,084; 1979 — Supreme Court Gardens. the Catholic Church Office, 15,184; 1980 -- 16,093: He said that the official Victoria Square. during 1981 — 17.341: 1982 archdiocesan gathering office hours. 16,681."
Ms Kissling sought to improve both counselling and medical standards in abortion care. " As co-ordinator of the 1979 Abortion Rights Action Week in the USA. she organised 200 local events across the country in public support of reproductive freedom.
"In addition to these activities, Ms Kissling has worked internationally as consultant on abortion rights in the predominantly -Catholic c ountries of Mexico. Italy and Austria, as well as in Africa..." In September in the WA Legislative Assembly the
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Right to Life president of 20 weeks as the ideal Peter O'Meara said medi- interpretation of a precal professionals and scient- viable foetus. ists had reached an all-time Babies up to 18 weeks low when they had to have the ability to live descend to dehumanising normal healthy lives. Mr the unborn baby to achieve O'Meara said, and the what they loosely termed proposition put up by the NHMRC has in essence scientific solutions. The NHMRC has said suggested that in the name that their definition of a of science, the rights of non-viable baby is one these human beings should who is up to 20 weeks, and be subject to the whims of it is quite acceptable to use scientist 'experimenters. body parts if it is destined Mr O'Meara said the report was open to widesfor abortion. They claim that this is a pread abuse. The compliclethal situation, and that ity between the clinician use of the unborn and its and scientist could not be b ody parts is quite ignored and had not been addressed in the NHMRC legitimate. Mr O'Meara said the recommendations. NHMRC conclusions on The Right to Life Associt his point seemed very ation would be calling on biased in favour of scient- the Federal Government ists who have claimed that to reject the conclusions of baby material after 14 the NHMRC as contrary w eeks was the most suita- to the laws of humanity. ble for transplantation in the inalienable right to life t heir research, for the of unborn babies and their fresher the material the protection under the Constitution. as the greatest better. Mr O'Meara said he won- discrimination in our dered how the NHMRC community at the present had come to the conclusion time.
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CSA is now aged 25... gan, the noted English lay Team for the Christian apostle, who said that an Life Groups — Father authentic lay apostolate is Barry Whitely, Gerald Berry, Peter Barker, Jenny A warm and friendly a sleeping giant. thanks give said: Miolin and Kay Cypher. "I Father atmosphere was noAlmighty God for wha- He mentioned Thelma ticeable at the Dianel- to tever help the CSA has and Harry Child, who had la Parish Hall as many been in the development of both been in the CSA for p eople renewed the lay apostolate in this about 22 years. He said f riendships at the archdiocese, and I pray that they had been a tresocial evening held to that we may help to awak- mendous support to him celebrate the 25 years en this sleeping giant of a and the movement, and of the Catholic Social laity trained to be a Chris- were still there. tian community serving Of the voluntary typist, A postolate. Earlier, the archbishop the world, and by mutual Miss Vi Williams, he made special mention. He said and seven priests who have co-operation, changing it." Vi had worked for the Miolin, Jim the full-timer, been associated with the CSA, — Monsignor P G spoke of the debt of grat- CSA in a loyal and conJ O'Reilly and Fathers J itude we owed to the late scientious manner for the O'Brien, B Whitely, G Archbishop Prendiville for last 10 years and continues his foresight in establishing to do so. He presented her with a bouquet of flowers the CSA. Jim said that Archbishop as a mark of appreciation. Goody had continued to Jim referred to the help support us in every way he which had been given by could, particularly in the Sister Joan Carvill. The funding of the CSA. Institute of Human DevelHe especially thanked opment had made courses His Grace for his personal a vailable to members encouragement. which help them to develop He said: "How good it is s kills necessary for to work under an archbi- leadershop. shop who had such a strong He spoke warmly of the efforts of Lorraine Thomas, of Esperance, who had worked hard to established groups in the area and beyond. By Harry Child
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"We have spent a lot of time and energy on the internal renewal of religious life. This has been vital and is not yet completed; yet the call to reconsider the mission Franciscan friars from Aus- of our order is really an intetralia, New Zealand, Singa- gal part of our Franciscan pore and New Guinea met last renewal, as it is of religious month at Wahroonga, NSW, life." for their triennial provincial F ather Cormac also r eminded the assembled chapter. The chapter reviewed and friars of the relevance of the f ormulated policy and Franciscan way of life. elected the new provincial "We may be down in numbers but as Franciscans administration. Father Cormac Nagle, OFM, we have as fundamental to was re-elected Minister Pro- our charism or spirit, the very vincial, and Father Maurice gifts people are searching West, OFM. was elected Vicar f or today: Brotherhood, Provincial. minority, respect for all creaIn addressing chapter dele- tion, followers of Francis a gates Father Cormac spoke man of peace. of the order's commitment to "The more authentically mission and evangelisation. Franciscan we are the more "The Church and the order we will attract people to the are asking us to look to the Good News of Jesus Christ." aspect of mission and Father Cormac said. The chapter also elected evangelisation. "It may seem strange that at four provincial consultors: a time when the number of Father Frank O'Brien, pastor r eligious is fewer than it has of Waverley, NSW: Fathers been for many a year we are Oliver Goode and Peter Cantasked to spread or to look well from the La Verna beyond present horizons of Retreat House community, the apostolate," Father Cor- Melbourne: Father John mac said. Boyd-Boland, lecturer at "It is now over 20 years Y arra Theological Union, since Vatican II began. Melbourne.
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Mrs Thelma Child, the president of the CSA, expressed the appreciation of the members for the presence of His Grace and the other priests - also for the great kindness and cooperation of the Dianella parish and Father O'Mara in allowing the use of the parish facilities. She reiterated the thanks to His Grace and wished him a long and happy retirement. "Many eloquent tributes have been paid to Your Grace in recent weeks," she A ldous. P O'Mara, A conviction of the vital role said, "and I find myself a Morahan and J Bianchini of the laity, and who puts little inadequate in expressconcelebrated a thanks- his trust in those whom he ing how much you have giving Mass in Our Lady's appoints." meant to us in the CSA Assumption Church. Jim also paid tribute to and indeed to the whole Nearly 200 people, Father Jim O'Brien, who C hurch in Western members and past had remained the chaplain Australia. members of the Catholic from the beginning for "It has been said that no S ocial Apostolate and about 14 years. one is indispensable, but Christian Life Groups, Father Geoff Aldous, that some people are irreattended. t oo, had been chaplain, as placeable — that is what One of the earliest found- had Father Bill (now Bi- we think about you, Your ing members, Mr A P shop of Geraldton) Foley. Grace." McNamara of Mt Lawley, These priests, together Mrs Child then made a was able to fill in some w ith the many parish presentation to His Grace details of the early days of priests who had encour- on behalf of the members. the CSA, including the aged the formation of In reply. His Grace said name chosen for the apos- groups, had been an inval- he had been pleased to tolate which, he said, was uable source of support. attend the celebrations, suggested by the late Bi- Jim said he appreciated and he was delighted at the shop J J Rafferty at a the efforts of his fellow growth of the Christian meeting in the Highgate workers - especially his Life Groups. parish. wife Jenny, Kay Cypher He thanked those responIn his homily at the Mass, and Elizabeth Kadmos sible, particularly Jim and Father Barry Whitely, the d uring the latter's six Jenny Miolin and Kay present chaplain, traced months with the CSA. He Cypher, for their promothe development of the t hanked the Diocesan tion of groups. CSA and the ways in which it had adapted to the needs of changing times. TANG'S ACUPUNCTURE "Now," he said, "its emphasis is on the formaCENTRE tion of Christian Life Groups which number 52, MR. ANDREW TANG, the well and in its involvement with known CHINESE ACUPUNCTthe Archdiocesan Committee for the formation of URIST with 10 years experience 1.e. P arish Pastoral in this field, is now at Councillors." Father said that the very 51 BENNETT STREET, E. PERTH t flexibility of the CSA had 325 4109 enabled it to survive, and that there was plenty of ALBANY (098) 411656 scope ahead. Father quoted Pat Kee-
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Port Hedland: The value of parents as e xemplars and teachers is implicit in the motto of St Cecelia's school at Port Hedland Faith, Family, Friendship. This point was empha- speech and it was hoped sised by the principal of the that the Culture Concert, school. Sister Catherine. at inaugurated by St Cecelia's earlier this year in Port t he annual concert. Included among those Hedland would become an present who were wel- annual event. comed by the secretary of The English Speaking t he P & F. Mr Brian Digby, Board examinations from w ere Sister Gabrielle. England were started this sister-superior of the Pres- year and the pupils now entation Order in WA: learnt to express themFather Syd Kattie. parish selves in front of other priest of South Hedland: children and people from and Father Brian Ahearne, all walks of life. p arish priest of Port The musical ensemble Hedland. A n outline of the group had won first place school's activities menti- in a number of competioned that the children tions thanks largely to the r eceived a sound help of Mesdames Maria Farnon, Michelle Ihlen education. They had developed at and Colleen Digby. The St Cecelia's Ensemdance, drama and art of ble started the concert with a rendition of. When the Boat Comes In, on various stringed instruments. In the next item the Year The International CaI participants were retholic Migration Comsplendent in the costumes mission has announced the appointment of Mr of a princess, a wicked Donald G Hohl as a co- fairy, a handsome prince. handsomesoldiers,jack-inopted member of the the-boxes and teddy bears. ICMC council. Items by the different Mr Hohl, who also serves as associate direc- classes included characters tor of the Migration such as Peter Rabbit and and Refugee Services Ned Kelly and a presentaoffice of the US Cathol- tion by an orchestra made ic Conference, brings to up of triangles, piano, his new position a tambourines, drums and w ealth of experience in cymbals. The concert concluded activities on behalf of refugees and migrants with a Christian musical entitled It's Cool in the in the United States. Mr Hohl joined the Furnace. The citizenship awards MRS/ USCC staff in 1950 and served as were presented by local director of its regional MLA Mrs Pam Buchanan. The recipients of the o ffice in New York a wards were: Marilee from 1961-1965, after which he moved to his Liddell, Rachel King, current position in the Michael Wheeler, Kristian Mackay, Michele Corcoagency's national headran, Bronwen Pitkin and quarters in Washington. Naomi Farnon.
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Rehecord By Father Jim O'Brien John O'Brien, the poet, painted a picture of Hanrahan as the man who constantly warned his neighbours that they would all be "rooned". Looking at television news and documentaries and at the daily papers, we might well echo Hanrahan's words. Evils beset the human race both overseas and here at home. There are earthquakes in Turkey and Afghanistan. The world spends trillions on weapons of destruction. Wars already rage in the Middle East, South America and Africa. Terrorism breaks out or threatens to break out anywhere. In our own country unemployment is like a blight on the younger generation, the young die on the road or from drugs, the unborn are killed off in ever greater numbers, marriage breakdown leaves its scars on young and old. And there seems to be no signs of improvement. It seems likely that these evils will grow even worse. There is plenty of room for plenty of Hanrahans and we constantly hear their voices foretelling doom. The Church takes a different view. She acknowledges all these things as evil but she does not see them as what ultimate ruination is all about. The Church views these evils as only second class in the way of evil. She holds that there is a categor, of evil worse than all of these. That evil is sin. Many people today avoid using the word sin. The, cionsider it old-fashioned and unsophisticated. When it is used it is in tongue-in-cheek fashion and generally confined to sexual behaviour. When the Church comes to call sin for what it really is, she gets away from generalities and down to the personal level. Sin is a very personal matter. It does not exist in the abstract. People sin when they choose freely and deliberate!) to do something that they know deep in their hearts to be the wrong thing. Of course anybody's judgement about what ills the wrong thing can be astray because of blindness of heart. However, the self-inflicted blindness of conscience of the impatient, proud, self-confident. obstinate person.. .that sort of blindness is not likel) to avail as a valid excuse before the judgement seat of God. Sin comes from the heart and produces evil in action. The Church classes the source, the evil back there in the heart, as a greater evil than any other disaster because sin is an offence against God. Sin is a rejection by a human person of the ven, purpose of existence. It separates the creature from the Creator. For many people the idea of the Creator taking offence at the behaviour of His creatures is hard to accept. But to be assured that God does react to sin, it is enough to remind ourselves that He died in agony on a cross because of sin. So, for the Christian, walking in the world, sin is a matter of the greatest importance. But it is invisible. It cannot be grasped. Sin is so elusive in the world around the Christian that he or she cannot point to sin in the life of any other person. Indeed he is taught not to judge other persons. We may well suspect that sin lies behind man) of the world's evils such as war or abortion, but we cannot stand in judgement on any other person. The Church accuses no individual of sin. But the Church knows what human nature is like and how prone to sin it is. She holds up an objective standard. a model of the right way to live. She knows that we need a light to help us perceive what is right and what is wrong and to face up to our own sins. She calls on us Catholics to accuse not anybody else but our own selves in every Mass and to call out together for God's mercy and forgiveness. It is in this that the Church is unique. No government does this. No medical authority does this. No welfare agency does this therapeutic service for mankind. The Church alone diagnoses the greatest evil besetting mankind. The Church alone clearly indicates the remedy. A nd the Church does this not as a gloomy Hanrahan. She does it in a spirit of realism but with faith in a better future for mankind in this world or, more certainly, in the next. The Church speaks against a background of belief in a God who is on the side of mankind, Who allows people their freedom and even allows them to turn away from Him. But the God in whom the Church believes has shows Himself both willing and able to bring good out of evil and to set all things right. This is all pie in the sky, say those people who have no recipe for a satisfying pie here on earth. For the Church, the world to come is a reality. The end of the world is not a threat but a promise of deliyerance from all the evils that beset mankind. The Church does call on us to ask for forgiveness for sin. She is realistic. But she also asks us to lift up our hearts and give thanks to the Lord our God whom she sees as the deliverer from all evils. The Church gives us hope.
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Brisbane: Integration of government and independent schools raised many questions and was viewed with "grave concern" by the Natotal ing up with a loss of control tional Catholic Ed- "But one wonders about two of them lacing a and finally a complete million. $26 or benefit of the purpose payout ucation Commission. integration in the Austral- He queried whether the erosion of the purpose and One of the questions: ian education scene," he move for integration was ethos of Church schools What is the purpose or said. really for greater control of "Parents would agree benefit of integration in "Is it to save money'? If the non-goviernment school with the position of the Australian education? so, how can a government system, as was happening National Catholic EducaThese points emerge from save money by paying the in France, where "new tion Commission, who a statement made by Mr full cost of education in changes being proposed would view any integration Leo Dunne, executive non-government schools will make Catholic schools proposal with grave conofficer of the Federation of in an integrated system mini-state schools". cern, because control of Parents and Friends Asso- when in a separate system Mr Dunne said integra- the school, both policyciations of Queensland, an they only subsidise slightly tion of all schools in Aus- making and administraumbrella body for non- more than half the cost of tralia into one system had tion, would pass from the government school educating a child in a state been pursued by some sponsoring body to anothparents. state school parent organ- er authority. school? The Australian Council "Who is going to build isations. The Australian "The right to establish of State School Organisa- and maintain the school Teachers' Federation had new schools could be tions, at its annual confer- buildings'? Will it be like it as a part of its policy, jeopardised or lost and the ence in Brisbane, resolved New Zealand, where the but now had adopted a financial capacity and t hat "examination and Church is facing massive more hardline stance of no management in the school discussion of options for e xpenditure on school government funds for non- for special purpose proan integrated public system buildings to comply with government schools at all. grammes would disappear. of education be a priority G overnment require- "Therefore," he said, "Repeatedly, we read or for ACSSO in 1984". "parents in non-govern- hear thecomment that nonments'?" Mr Dunne said his feder- Mr Dunne gave examples ment schools have viewed government schools must ation noted this resolution of costs faced by four New integration in any form as be more accountable and with interest and looked Zealand dioceses to update a move to take over the t his often promotes the forward to its findings. buildings for integration, independent schools, end- notion of integration.
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Concern over education
The plight of families A recent survey by Australian Jesuits working in remote villages of South Bihar in India highlighted the tragic circumstances of 1 4 families and their 67 children The average family income is $5-1 3 a month. They have no water to irrigate their crops. When the monsoons are good, their crops provide food for about five months. None of the 67 children goes to school. T wo fathers are dead, leaving their wives t o provide for 11 children. The circumstances of 14 families are typical f or thousands of families living in this region. Devoid of adequate education, medical care and water supply, they have little hope of improving their situation. Children face a bleak future. Many suffer malnutrition, causing damage to their nervous s ystem, low resistance to illness, and premature ageing. Very many do not go to school. Many die before reaching school age. M uch of their suffering is caused by ignorance. For example, parents know nothing about germs, and draw their water from the nearest well, stream or river, which is often polluted by animals. Naturally the babies and children come down with dysentery and diarrhoea and pass lots of liquid. The mothers think that the best treatment is to stop giving liquids and, of course, the
chi ld dies of dehydration. Teaching the mothers to boil water is having a major effect on their lives. Priests and nuns work under the most difficult and trying conditions to care for these people. They need financial assistance right now to provide these families with much needed education. Where village education programmes have been established, the results for the whole community have been little short of spectacular. The poor, the destitute, the hungry, the sick, the exploited learn to grapple with the problems of poverty. Sickness is reduced, lives are saved, food production improves, water resources are increased, and family incomes benefit. To set up one of these village schools costs about $500. teachers are paid S45 per month. An Indian child can be educated for about 30 cents a week, or $12 a year. If you are not already sponsoring a child in the Third World, why not do so now? Whatever you can give to this most deserving a ppeal will be greatly appreciated. Al l donations are gratefully acknowledged. C heques should be made payable to Australian Jesuits' Indian Education Appeal and posted to Father G. Drumm, National Director, PO Box 193 PR, North Sydney, NSW 2060.
Many children have only one good meal a day — usually simple f ood such as maize.
Priest in in-vitro dispute MELBOURNE: Dr Francis Harman, a Catholic theologian and parish priest, has dissented from the decision of the Waller committee to allow the use of donor gametes ( donor egg and sperm) in Victorian IVF programmes In a nine-page statement published as an appendix to the Waller committee report, Dr Harman said that he had "a fundamental reluctance to pave the way for the synthetic child." Dr Harman. 66, is parish priest at Clifton Hill and presiding judge of the National Tribunal which hears marriage annulment cases. In his statement, he gave several reasons for his disagreement with the committee's findings on the use of donor gametes in IVF. He said at the outset that he reached his conclusions by drawing only on material submitted to the committee. "I have prescinded completely from material deriving from my own religious tradition." he said.
Dr Harman said he did not agree with the committee that the use of donor gametes in IVF was acceptable to the Victorian community. He based his conclusion on the responses the committee received when it solicited public opinion by publishing its Issues Paper in Donor Gametes in April this year. "Many of the favouring responses which came to our committee were from IVF patients and were supplemented by an orchestrated campaign in the media," he said. A mong the other responses there was a deep diversity of viewpoints, indicating that the community is far from being of one mind on a procedure which is essentially a community concern, impinging on public morality. At the heart of his statement is one of these submissions to the committee one which concerned the use of donor sperm. and which, Dr Harman said, summarised his position on the matter "succinctly if somewhat starkly."
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ADELAIDE. - Many people are concerned about the number of vocations to the priesthood. But -- in Adelaide at least — there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. For the past four years, the number of students entering St Francis X avier's Seminary has risen. P rogressively, entries from 1980 a re 10, 5, '13 and, this year again, 1 3 students. They come from 10 dioceses throughout Australia. From South Australia are 16 students, from Western Australia 18, f rom New South Wales 4, and Victoria 2 and from Queensland 1 .
Seminarians' numbers up in SA capital "The rise in student intake gives us cause f or optimism," Father R onald Barry, the s eminary's rector, said. "This reflects the general rise in vocations f or the diocesan priesthood throughout Australia." Since the opening of t he seminary in May, 1 942, 203 priests have been ordained, a nd have worked in t he Adelaide, Port Pine, Perth, Geraldton, Bunbury, Broome, B al larat and Wi l cannia-Forbes dioceses, and in a number of religious c ommunities including Vincentians, Columbans, Cisterci-
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Qualities " The qual ities we look for in our student priests are outlined in various paper documents," Father Barry said. "They are summed up under three headings human, Christian a nd priestly. "In the past, a student
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"Today, the model of a seminarian remains the same — Jesus Christ, the authentic high priest. "Yet, nowadays, I don't think the young man s ees himself as 'another Christ. ' "Rather, he wants to follow Christ. 'He wants to bring Christ t o the people to whom he will minister. "Therefore, you hear talk of 'following Christ' of 'discipleship', of 'ministry' and of 'service. ' " To satisfy these demands of priesthood, the student needs great selfdicipline, a sol id prayer life, a broad understanding of the f aith and practice of the Church, and a deep knowledge of God's word in the sacred Scriptures. "The people expect m aturity in their priests. "They expect prayerful-
ness, intelligence and wisdom. 'Students are aware of these expectations.
We all see our own field of commitment as the most deserving, and will plead for our own pet area of disadvantage, but we should be open to all. The Church devoted much attention to pastoral care of those already in the fold, but sometimes forgets the insistence of Jesus on the
missionary activity of going out to the "least" ones, including prostitutes and drug addicts. In our pre-occupation with keeping the faith, we have distorted God's command to share it with o thers, especially the poor. The poor of St Kilda, the young poor, do not usually lack material wants. They have the dole. Their great hunger is for spiritual things. Because we have not been missionary, we have not shared our faith, and to a very large degree have f ailed to "keep" it for ourselves or our children. Catholics must realise that if good people do nothing, God steps in and chooses His own instruments, often people at whom we look askance. The Gospels are full of such choices, who would never have been elected by pious vote.
Courage They include Simon the Zealot, Paul, the Adolf E ichman of his day before his dramatic conversion, and Mary Magdalen. We may not approve of those among us who go out on a limb, especially before they win some publicity -- but we could at least applaud their courage and their missionary spirit, even if no more is achieved than merely being with people while they suffer. All the great institutions of the Church, the congregations and religious orders, began in response to immediate crises.
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Walesa faces Is faith many foes taught? from J. C. VESZELY Communist experts at disinformation seem to outdo each other, in their many efforts to discredit L ech Walesa. The campaign is not confined to Poland. All communist block countries have a go. The signal w as the dictatorship's aspersions concerning the great Polish patriots' motives in bringing liberty to his people General Jaruzelski'spropaganda aparatus wants the people in Poland and elsewhere to forget Sohdatiry, its causes and aspirations. More importantly the c ommunists want the people to forget, that the solemn declarations and accord signed, which guaranteed the functioning of Solidarity and the welcome reforms incorporated in the charter of the movement, were thrown t o the pile of broken promises. The pile which in reality became a huge mountain of promises, guarantees. which successive govern ments andpersonalities in Poland first solemnly agreed to concede, only to successively repudiate without any apparent c ompunction at those breaches of faith.
Slander A spersions rapidly turned into wholesale vilification, slander and defamations generally and not uncharacteristic to communist practice. He was accused b y fabrications of taped conversations of greedily stashing away fortunes in the western countires. Foul language use is the latest piece of disinformation on the propaganda platter of the communist press and electronic media. Now, that Walesa joined the notable laureates of the Nobel Prize awards, amongst them Professor Sacharov and Solzhenitsyn, the attacks are likely t o become vehement. The campaign to malign Walesa will be pursued with greater zeal.
It is hoped the customary vilification is not the prelude of new persecution and prosecution. A lthough such actions are often taken against people who are considered as opponents of standing of the dictatorships of the proletariat Those who know the history of communist states, realise campaigns to discredit leaders are v ery often followed by arrests and so called trials. Those Hungarians — and many were communistos themselves -- who defied the Moscow dictated solutions and insisted on a free, democratic, neutral Hungary in October 1956, were liquidated. Many 18 months after the event. Before Nagy, the former prime minister of Hungary, was secretly tried, to be secretly convicted and s ecretly executed and placed in a secret grave.
from TREVOR BOARDMAN Fremantle Sir, Sister Helen Murphy IBVM (The Record, September 8-14) wrote that, One does not teach f aith" This I suppose is evident from the fact that Faith in God is a Supernatural Gift of the Holy Spirit, given, along with Hope and Charity, at Baptism, Sanctifying Grace of course being necessary for "man's response to a loving God," which was Sister Murphy's definition of faith However, the more we come to know about someone who is good, and the more we come to know about how and what they think, and about what they like and dislike etc , then the greater our love for them grows No detail is too minor, no "hard saying" is too much to bear.
Prayer helped f rom W V C Sir, My heartiest congratuations to Alan Bond and skipper John Bertrand and his gallant crew of "Australia II" for their resounding victory in their recent challenge for the America's Cup History will no doubt r ecord the indomitable fighting spirit displayed by the Australian contenders, w ho, with true Aussie 'blood and guts' courage f ought back when al l seemed lost against the 31 commanding lead held by the American defender "Liberty" Thanks and due recognition must also be paid to the ABC for their talk -back radio nationwide hookup w ith Newport and the Channel 7 and Channel 9 live telecasts of the races which provided armchair viewing, albeit blearyeyed, during the wee nocturnal hours from midnight to early morning. At least next time it will be the Americans' turn to lose their sleep while watching
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with his followers — he too was subjected to vilification campaigns, before he was murdered. It goes without saying the regime of comrade Kadar, gave Mr Nagy a solemn promise to indicate that under no circumstances would either Mr Nagy or any of his closest supporters be subjected to either arrest and or prosecution. Perhaps 25 years after those murders the world will be more alert to communist assassination, of life and character. Let us hope the western press present in Poland will be able to act as a disincentivetothecommunist regime Perhaps the press and public opinion can save Mr Walesa from a fate which obviously exists in a blueprint form. I do hope Mr Walesa will be saved from the fate which his enemies plotted
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their challenger contend for the cup!! When viewing the cup races and hearing the talk back on radio I could sense the great national pride, unity and comradeship the Australian challenge engendered and made me proud to be an Aussie and call Australia (the land of my adoption) home. I feel I cannot pass up the opportunity to relate an incident which, to my mind, was the deciding f actor that helped Alan Bond in his determined bid to bring home the America's Cup. A t the Saturday evening Mass on the eve of the final deciding race we had just finished singing the processional hymn in the w ords of the chorus: "Come fill my world, come fill my life, come take my hand and walk with me" Father Glen Humphrey, a priest of the parish and a l ovable man, was the celebrant and before the commencement of Mass he commented in humorous vein that we should also be singing "Come fill my sail". I am inclined to the belief God spoke through Father Glen that night and that it w as a heaven-sent glimmer of hope and an encouraging sign that God was not angry with Alan Bond who is reported to have harboured such a f ear, or that He is an A merican to which privileged distinction Dennis Connor is said to have laid claim! N eedless to say that during the telecast of the final race I found myself praying out loud . . . "Lord, come fill our sail"!
There is no doubt in my mind that my prayer added t o those of Father Don H ughes, Alan Bond's brother-in-law, who has been reported to have also sent up a few of his own, together with the millions of prayers from Australian hearts that must have beseeched God's help on that memorable occasion, resulted in the glorious victory by "Australia II". How then explain the providential wind shift gained by John Bertrand on the fifth leg which put him in front of Dennis Connor rounding the fifth mark to career away and cross the line with comfortable margin of 41 seconds shortly after trailing Connor by a demoralising 57 s econds and when al l hope seemed gone!? It only remains now for u s to join in saying "Thanks be to God" for giving us the America's Cup.
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Sir, It is to be hoped that all Catholics will convey to their member of parliament their opposition to the Federal Government's intention of removing all reference to God from the naturalisation ceremony as announced in the West A ustralian(MondayOctober 17). It takes no more than five minutes to make a 'phone call or write a short letter, and I urge all readers to give up those five minutes so that we all at least still give l ip service to our Creator
No Commandment is "too strict". The more our love grows for one who is good, the greater is our desire to serve and to please them: hence develops in us the thirst and the longing to k now, in ever -greater detail, as much as we can not only about them themselves within the bounds of possibility, but also about what attitudes, actions, thoughts, desires and beliefs that the one loved will find pleasing in us, or displeasing, as the case may be We Want to be as much at one as possible - - forever — with the one whom we love We want to learn how to remain free from all that would hinder land we first must be taught what does hinder) that most precious union of heart, mind and spirit Our Divine Redeemer said: "You shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free". This Truth is "the Faith which comes to us from the Apostles," as stated to them by God the Son, Jesus Christ, and "further elucidated" by the Holy Spirit. This is the Faith — and the Revealed Doctrines thereof — which must be taught so that the Holy Spirit's Baptismal Gifts of Faith, Hope and Charity may grow and develop: and not be lost through respectively unbelief or doctrinal error, presumption or despair, and sin; thereby endangering our eternal salvation from the fires of hell . After all, everything that lives and grows needs good, nourishing food. And Faith needs to be f ounded on the rock of sound doctrine, if it is to survive at all.
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from PAUL DONNELL Claremont Sir, If not too late to join the Jump for Jegerow movement I may indicate Father John's distant background is that of a nation which has been struggling for over 200 years and still s truggles to reassert a past and glorious Catholic nationhood Thus he understands and values a flag as the badge of the unity and right to self-determination which constitutes nationhood. Christianwise there is also much to be said for t he Austral ian flag. It bears four crosses Sts George, Andrew, Patrick and the cross which has been set in the heavens above this southern land. I am aware many would like to change it, not least the flag factories of South East Asia who would make probably billions out of a f lag replacement; billions which we Australian taxpayers would have to find for some new banner with a strange device. The device might well have been a swastika — the crooked cross or might be the hammer and sickle b ut for the aforesaid mighty deeds the result of which demands such honour as is customary among us.
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Sir, With regard to the statement by Peter O'Meara. president of the Right tc Life Association WA (The Record October 16) that any easing of the WA law on abortion would be a most retrograde step, I wish to heartily agree - indeed it would Any Christian worthy of t he name must do the same A s was shown by the aritcle in The Record on Doctor Mell Wall's belief it is not only Christians to w hom this appl ies, of course the Jewish people as well, to whom God first gave the Ten Commandments One of these as we all know states Thou shalt not kill. How can we then justify any killing whatsoever either of unborn or born, as Professor Zachery states, not only the unborn are being done away with but also the born who are seen to be by some, as of no value. Why is the love and pity shown to the unfortunates who murder and kill not s hown to babies and children? It seems to me the anti smoking campaign and the sentimental fuss over A ustralia II are serving beautifully as cover ups for evils which are being brought into society. Wake up before it is too
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'Amnesty' inapplicable from Brother D B HOWARD. Broome Sir, Your front page heading AMNESTY OMITS GORE (The Record Oct 20-27, 1983) could confuse readers about the situation of WA's Father Brian. According to law, Father Brian could not be considered for an amnesty because no offence has been proved in a court of law. The use of the word "amnesty - could give the impression Father Brian has done wrong. The charges against Father Brian and his six parish workers have never been proved in a court. If the government was to give an amnesty, it would in fact be saying Father Brian has done wrong. So in no way is an amnesty
desired for the sake of justice. What Father Brian's lawyers are working for is the dropping of all charges or for his trial to proceed in the normal way unhampered by the rich and powerful sugar barons
Father Brian and his fellow Columban priests have upset because they have f ormedChristiancommunities among their workers_ A mnesty is in no way a ppropriate to Father Brian's situation and adds unnecessary confusion to the case alleged against Father Brian.
Booklet seen as "sacrilegious" From Trevor Boardman, Fremantle I believe the so-called necessarily somewhat social justice booklet v ague, objectives of the entitled Changing Aus- C ommunist Party of tralia to be formally A ustralia, under the sacrilegious. clever guise of a sophisIt propounds Marxian ticated form of pseudo socialist propaganda — Christianity. which is philosophically Hence I believe it sabased upon atheistic evolution — along with crilegiously misuses various specific, though the name of God.
Priest vital in the Eucharist
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nLONDON — Neighbours of a British parish priest without a church have complained about his daily Masses. F ather Donald Breen, of Luton, B edfordshire, celebrates his dai ly Masses at his home as his parishioners cannot afford to build a church. The protest began, when Father Breen moved into the house from a high rise flat in which he had been living and celebrating Mass, without complaint, f or seven years His new neighbours complained of noise and parking problems in the area. Luton Council have now told Father Breen to limit his congregations to 20 and to celebrate Mass between 10 and 1 1 am
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L_IMons Ambrose de Paoli of the Miami archdiocese, has been named papal Pro -Nuncio to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, an island southeast of India, includes nine dioceses About seven per cent of its 16 million people are Catholics Li 0
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PRAGUE In protest against the Czech Secret Police crackdown on the Franciscan Order. agroup of 85 Christians. including 41 priests, 10 heads of Religious Congregations of men and women, and 34 lay people, have sent a strongly worded letter to Dr Gustav Husak, the Czech President, who himself was in gaol for several years in the fifties. n n
WASHINGTON (NC) to the bishops and priests who are constituted its min— The Vatican's isters by the reception of C ongregation for holy orders, the Church the Doctrine of the holds that the Eucharastic Faith has condemn- mystery cannot be celeed "absolutely brated in any community e xcept by an ordained priest. i ncompatible with as expressly taught by the the faith" any view Fourth Lateran Council in h olding that the the year 1215, "the papallyEucharist can be approved document said. Titled Letter to the Bishops c elebrated without the Catholic Church on of a sacramentally Certain Questions Concernordained priest. ing the Minister of the EuchThe condemnation, arist, it is signed by the i n the form of a letter Doctrinal Congregation's to the world's bish- prefect, Cardinal Joseph ops, seemed to be Ratzinger. and secretary, Archbishop Jerome Hamer. directed chiefly at the The text of the letter states v iews Belgian -born that Pope John Paul II Dominican Father approved it and ordered its E dward Schi l le- publication. In conjunction with distribeeckx expressed in of the letter in the bution h is recent book United States, the NCCB'S e ntitled Ministry: committee on doctrine sent Leadership in the the nation's bishops a 46Community of Jesus page commentary on Father Schillebeeckx's views on Christ. the letter did not, howe‘er. cite Father Schillebeeckx or any other theologians b!. name as proponents of the condemned views. "Since it is of the very nature of the Church that t he power to consecrate the Eucharist is imparted only 4
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Challenge It is also a challenge "to pray for vocations to the priesthood so that all the other ministries and charisms in the Church may be nourished and energised" by the priestly ministries of preaching God's word and celebrating the Eucharist, he said. Mons Richard Malone, executive director of the NCCB committee on doctrine. in the materials sent to the US bishops summarised the Schillebeeckx thesis on ordained ministry and the Eucharist this way:
the sacrament of the Eucharist is not necessarily connected with sacramental ordination . . . is absolutely incompatible with the faith as it has been handed down." The reason this slew is wrong, it said, is that "not only does it deny the power conferred on priests but it undermines the entire apostolic structure of the Church and distorts the sacramental economy of salvation itself. "The apostolicity of the Church does not mean that all believers are apostles. not e%en in a collectise sense, and no community has the power to confer apostolic ministry which is essentiall bestowed by the Lord Himself." the congregation said.
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Succession -This apostolic succession' w hich constitutes the entire Church as apostolic is part of the lising tradition which has been for the Church from the beginning, and continues to he, her particular form of life." the Congregation added. "And so, those who cite isolated texts of scripture in opposition to this living tradition, in trying to justify new structures, have strayed t rom the truth.-
.1- he pope preached and presided at the synod opening Mass, which he concelebrated ss it h the snod • 45 cardinals as lathers w ell as 150 archbishops and bishops and 10 superiors-
general of religious orders. About 10.000 attended the Mass. Testifying to the universal(il the occasion, marked hs participation of bishops f rom throughout the world, t he Mass was offered in ses. ..rat different languages. including Latin. German. Spanish. English. French and Polish. I he pope delivered his brief homil in Italian. In it. he spoke of the histor of conflict between good and e% il in the world, citing both t he struggle of the angels at creation and the dis ision between good and es il which i ndisiduals feel within t hemsels es.
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The letter was not the first time the Doctrinal Congregation has rejected view's that the Eucharist can be celebrated without an ordained priest under certain circumstances. In a declaration in 1975, responding specifically to iews proposed by the S wiss -born theologian. Father Hans Kuntz. the Congregation listed that error among his teachings. "The view already suggested by Father Kung in the book Die Kirche (The Church). according to which the Eucharist. at *least in cases of necessity, can be salidI consecrated by baptised persons who are not ordained priests, cannot be reconciled with the doctrine of Lateran Council IV and Vatican II." the 1975 declacation said.
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"The election and recognition by the community is decisive. The laying on of hands (of sacramental ordination) is only secondary."
That declaration did not, however, analyse that view in detail or argue the doctrinal and theological reasons for repudiating it.
Father Schillebeeckx, recently retired professor of theology at the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands, argued in his book that as far as the New Testament is concerned, a Christian community faced with no Eucharistic president could have chosen one of its members to preside at the Eucharist without requiring the laying on of hands by a bishop.
Another Doctrinal Congregation declaration in 1973, also directed against the teachings of Father Kuntz, although it did not mention him by name, addressed the issue in slightly greater detail, but not as thoroughly as the latest document.
The Doctrinal Congregation's letter said the view "that the power to confect
V ATICAN CITY ( NC) — "Turning f rom evil and addressing good . . . is a possible thing for m an," proclaimed Pope John Paul II as he opened the sixth general assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St Peter's Basilica.
"Only the priest can act in the person of Christ and preside over and perform the sacrificial banquet in which the people of God are united with.t he oblation of Christ," the 1973 declaration said.
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Homeless people sleep on a street in India virtually ignored by others who have more means b ut no time or m oney to offer them. Relationships can be good or bad, helpful or harmful. R elationships can h elp us become more fully human or less so. It can be said accurately that we are at least partially created as persons by the people around us. "At every point in life we all need someone. Yet, all too often, relationships seem to elude you, or they are shallow and lack direction. There is often a loneliness in your life, a sense of being misunderstood and pressured by one another." (Bishop A nthony PiIla of Cleveland, 1983.) "Simply, all of us need to feel loved. We long for it, we search for it. We willnever be happy until we find it." (Bishop Anthony Pala of Cleveland, 1983.) " This too we know in ourselves, that our capacity for love is limited. A nd it has to be c ompleted with the capacity to be loved, to accept love from others, to want to be loved b y others, to admit our loneliness and t o live with our loneliness because e verybody is lonely." (Trappist Father Thomas Merton in "The A sian Journal") 8
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Personal relationships are a great big element in most people's lives. People are often occupied andpreoccupied with their relationships. But why? This week our writers say that personal relationships are part of the process by which we become who we are. And relationships are a means of sharing life -- and that can be Godlike. NeilParent tells how a single woman's decision to have a child by means of artificial insemination got him thinking about the importance of relationships. He thinks the woman's action might r eflect a tendency today to regard important personal relationships as dispensable. Parent is US Catholic Conference representative for adult education. Father James Black says that Moses' relationship with God, based on trust, was life-giving. But relationships based on selfishness and self-interest lead to destruction, Father Black says. He teaches at Bishop Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee. On a large university campus, students can easily discover what it means to be lost in the crowd, writes Katharine Bird. She interviews a Newman Centre priest who tells why he considers it important to nuture good personal relationships among students. Ms Bird is associate editor of the Know Your Faith series. In his Scripture series, Father John Castelot turns this week to the friendship between David and Jonathan in the Old Testament. The story casts light on the meaning of true friendship, the writer suggests.
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Moses the example F ather James A. Black The story of Moses provides clues to God's way of relating with human beings. In fact, the relationship of God and Moses says a lot about the role and the importance of personal any realationship. Moses was called b y God to lead his people. Perhaps the most r evealing phrase about Moses occurs when we are told that he was a great man - whom the Lord knew face-to-face. (Deu t er on om y 34:10) In short, Moses had a good relationship with God. It's unlikely that Moses could have accomplished what he did without the relationship. It allowed Moses to become a far greater person than he could have
R ecently I heard an a cquaintance relate the following story. A young relative of his, a single professional woman, wanted to have a baby but did not wish to marry. The path she eventually c hose was artificial i nsemination. And she became pregnant. Later, alone with my thoughts, I was struck by profound questions this woman's bold act r aised. As I sorted t hrough them, my mind continually returned to the issue of r elationships. It seemed to me that in this situation several important relationships were either being denied or circumvented. First, the child presumably will be denied a normal r elationship with its f ather. Indeed, the child may never know the father's identity. T he mother is also f oregoing her own relationship with the father of her child. T wo relationships that normally embrace and nourish new life will be missing. As modern society continues to provide increasing freedom a nd independence, r elationships that used to tie us together as a people may be losing some of their binding power. There m ay be a growing tendency to view relationships in the same way that one views
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consumer products: helpful, but somewhat easily, even preferably, done without. R elationships, in my view, are not to be taken lightly. Though not all relationships carry for us the same degree of importance, r elationshipmonetheless carry meaning. They make up much of the fabric of our existence. They help shape our personalities, mould our values a nd fashion our characters. Relationships are a primary means by w hich we become who we are. It's no wonder, then, that God's most emphatic and meaningful way of being with us took expression in a human relationship. In Jesus, God moved b eyond mere laws and commandments, moved beyond prophetic pronouncements, moved beyond signs and wonders. In Jesus, God relates to us as another person. In Jesus, we experience the divine in the human; we experience God in a personal relationship. Whether they are casual and transitory or intimate and prolonged, relationships affect us. They become like so much yeast in us, influencing the texture and shape of our continually evolving identity. The deeper a relationship, the more likely we are to be affected by it. But even brief encounters can leave
significantly us changed — for better Or worse In a sense, relationships grant us influence in each other's lives. We become like sculptorswhocontribute to each other's l ives. Sometimes our i nfluence is quite small. At other times, we can and do have a significant impact on how others think and feel. This is particularly true of the relationships between spouses and between parents and children. It also is true in many f riendships. When we relate to others out of trust, affirmation and love, w econtributepositively to their well-being. On the other hand, w hen we relate to others with suspicion, c riticism and antipathy, we risk doing them serious harm. R elationships, like most other aspects of life, cannot be easily termed all good or all bad. Invariably they are a combination of b oth. They can be draining as well as supportive, painful as well as joyful, boring as well as energising. When Juliet discovers that her beloved R omeo has killed Tybalt, she anguishes: "0 serpent heart, hid in a flowering face. Did a dragon keep so fair a cave? Beautiful tyrant, fiend angelical, dove -feathered raven, w olfish -ravening lamb. Despised sub-
stance of divinest show, just opposite to w hat thou justly s eemst, a damned saint, an honorable villain." Not unlike Juliet's t orn feel ings for Romeo, our own relationships frequently bring problems as well as pleasures. Yet even the rough edges of relationships are not without merit. P sychiatrist M. Scott P eck writes in his book, "The Road Less Travelled": "It is in the whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the cutting edge t hat distinguishes between success and failure. Problems call forth our courage and w isdom. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually." T here are rough edges and sometimes. there are tears. But are we to fear all such tears? Some years ago, singers Simon and Garfunkel popularised a song in which they sang: "Don't talk of love. I've heard the wordbefore.It'ssleeping in my memory . . . If I never would have loved, I never would have cried." Tears find their way into most significant relationships. But to try to avoid the hurts in relating to others by remaining aloof is to risk isolation and loneliness — and to risk losing important opportunities to grow.
become otherwise. That relationship was life-giving. Moses' relationship with God was based upon trust. Relying on his own experience of God, Moses was able to lead others to God as well. Unfortunately, not all relationships are this good. The Bible also provides evidence of relationships that were harmful to the people involved. Think about following t he account. A mos was called to be a prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the mid700s BC. The biblical book which bears his name tells us much about personal rela-
Lonely in the crowd By Katharine Bird
"And the deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is w ordless. It is beyond words, and it is beyond speech and it is beyond concept. Not that we discover a new unity. We discover an older unity. My dear brothers, we are already one. But we imagine that we are not.
Neil Parent writes of a single woman who choses to have a baby through artifical insemination. Two relationships — that of the child with its father and the woman with a husband — are denied through such an arrangement, Parent writes. What may have sounded like the road to happiness to the mother could become just the opposite.
C ase 1: After six w eeks, the young woman felt isolated and alone, whether she was in calculus class with 400 other freshmen or waiting in line for dinner. Increasingly, she was finding out just how impersonal a university of 40,000 students can be. Worst of all, she and her roommate weren't getting along. T heir conflict b rought achingly h ome to her how much she missed her warm relationships w ith family and friends back home.
tionships in the Northern Kingdom at that time. The Book of Amos tells us that the people of Israel had been unfaithful to God. There .was an enormous gap between the small number of rich and the vast hordes of the poor. The rich continually abused and oppressed the weak and the needy. The religious services of the nation were a sham. They had become empty rituals because the p eople's religious practices did not carry over into their daily lives. A mos was needed t o preach the prophetic message. For the Israelites had turned away from God and from each o ther. The people had rejected a good r elationship with God and had formed unhelpful relationships with one another.
They had become selfish and greedy. Moses' relationship with God was lifegiving. But the relationships of people in the time of Amos ended in death. Each person was out for his or her own interests. The end result was destruction at the hands of the Assyrians a few decades later. It is similar in our lives today. Relationships can be good or bad, helpful or harmful. Allhave potential forhelping an individual to grow. All have e qual potential for human destruction. They can increase our faith or diminish it. R elationships can help us become more fully human or less s o. It can be said accurately that we are at least partially created as persons b y the people around us.
Value seen in the true friend
B y Father John Castelot
" Some friends bring ruin on us, but a true friend is more loyal than a b rother." (Proverbs 18:24) The t ruth in this proverb reflects the n early universal of e xperience humanity. A striking example of what the proverb means is seen in David's friendship with King Saul and Jonathan, the king's son. S aul suffered f rom severe fits of d epression. Today some might say he w as neurotic or t hat he suffered from an emotional disorder.
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She found herself thinking she should just bag the whole university scene and go back to her small h ometown where she felt appreciated and supported. Case 2: Toward the end of his sophomore y ear, the student came wandering into the modern campus Newman Centre. Hesitantly he told the priest that he was concerned about his sl ipping b adly c lasswork. In response to the priest's gentle questioning, the student began to speak about his lifestyle and study habits. Gradually he shifted to his relationship with his best friend. Bit by bit, the student revealed that he seldom was able to study as much as wanted. He he wasn't free, he explained reluctantly, b ecause his best friend monopolised
The close friendship between the t wo men was s trained to the b reaking point when David slew the Philistine giant, G ol iath.
S aul became insanely jealous of h im. Saul made several attempts on David's life. David, however, had sense enough to realise he was dealing with a sick man and refused to d efend himself a gainst the king. M eanwhi le an even stronger bond of friendship was f orged between all histime, constantly telling him what to do. Those two cases are typical of the problems students bring to Dominican Father C assian Lewinski, a member of the Newman Centre staff at State A rizona University. During an interview at the Newman Centre, Father Lewinski talked at some length about the importance of personal relationships and the role they play in the development of a satisfying lifestyle. T hough he deals extensively with students, much of what he said applies equally well to people in situations far removed from the college campus. For c ol lege students have no monopoly on feeling alone in a crowd. Thrust into an unfamiliar environment,
and David Jonathan. A s things turned out, David eventually had to flee for his life, but only to return one day as k ing in Saul 's stead. J onathan now had every right to be jealous of his f riend. But so unselfish w as Jonathan's love that he came to David and said to him: "Have no f ear, my father Saul shall not lay a hand to you. You s hal l be king of Israel, and I shall b e a second to you." (23:17) anyone can come
f ace to face with the needforgoodpersonal relationships. If the need gets translated into loneliness, it may be "expressed in anger and resentment" against people near -at -hand, Lewinski F ather explained. Adjusting to large, impersonal environments isn't easy, Father Lewinski indicated. He advises people to do what they can to personalise their situation. A way of doing so, in his experience, is to w ork with a small g roup of "people with similar values a nd interests" on some project. On the campus, the counsellor encourages students to take up an extracurricularactivity, such as the drama club or working on the newspaper. B ecause staff members at the New -
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The authors emphasise that the goal of Christian education isn't simply individual growth in faith. Instead, its goal is "enabling faith growth in individuals within and through the community of faith-. In t he community, each person can be "enriched with s watches of the f aith colours of o ther believers," t he authors comment.
H arlequin's friends are chattering excitedly about their costumes for the town carnival. But, after a while, they notice that Harlequin is very quiet and seems upset. Finally they figure out it is because he is too poor to buy a new costume. The friends then cut pieces of cloth from their own outfits and hand them to Harlequin. The amazed Harlequin takes the pieces of mahy colours to his m other and she works all night to m ake him a c ostume. A t the carnival, no one recognises the figure in the fantastic costume. Then Harlequin's friends recognise bits of their costumes in him and realise who he must be. But "Harlequin was the happiest of them all — he was clothed in the love of his friends." Janaan Manternach and Carl Pfeifer relate that story in a new book, "Creative Catechist". (Twenty-Thirdpublications) It brings home a basic point about Christian faith development: "Believers need other believers." "We all come to our fullest personal growth through interaction with others who care about us," the religious educators write. "In similar fashion, our faith p ersonal grows normally within a community of believers."
2. Take a look at theparishcommunity and its activities. How do these express a communilife ty's and sharing? Then consider how these tell y ou something about what Catholics believe, how they worship and how they love.
man Centre are aware of the need for supportive relationships, a high premium is placed on providing opportunities for students to socialise and to participate in liturgies. The centre sponsors w eekend retreats. A bout 40 students g o to a mountain camp and spend time in a relaxed setting discussing their faith, t heir hopes, their friendships, relationships and other matters of concern to them. A campus minister f or 12 years, Father Lewinski has developed some firm ideas on the difference between a constructive and a destructive relationship between friends. A destructivefriendship is one "where there is no deep level o f sharing and no e quality." Father Lewinskistated. Usually, there is no free -
dom in such a friendship, he added. It's clear that one p erson dominates "calls a nd the shots." In counselling individuals involved in unsatisfactory relationships, Father Lewinska tries "to be direct." He may even say outright that a particular relationship "is destructive to both of you." But, he commented, i t's likely to take considerablccounselling before people are able to admit that a friendship is working against their best interests. H e said a good friendship is a "real meeting of the mind a nd heart," one which allows people to share fun, ideas, mutual interests and r eligious values. It was clear that Father Lewinski thinks such friendships are essential for the students he serves.
Why is this community dimension so important? The r eligious educators say that it is by observing, listening and sharing that individuals "best learn what Catholics believe, how they worship and what is expected of them in living out their faith-. In discussing the role of the believing community in catechesis, the authors make some practical suggestions. These include: 1. Discuss the story of Harlequin and reflect on how his coat of many colours can be considered a symbol of what the Church community is.
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Couple go to different services.... On Sunday mornings Father Michael Stephenson goes next door to his church to preside at the first of two liturgies for the day.
His wife attends his Eucharist, but also goes off to her parish church for Mass.
Michael and Susan Stephenson have an interfaith marriage. In fact, it is in microcosm what might be in the larger Church -- and well could be if the work of the Anglican/ Roman C atholic International Commission ( ARCIC) continues as it has. Michael and Susan's experiences are a summary of the pain of Christian disunity but also of the joy of problems the Churches have overcome and the fruitfulness and breadth of vision each Church can bring to the other. Michael, 38, is the priest-in-charge of the Anglical mission district of St Philip's at Thompson Estate, Annerley. Susan, 39, is a cradle Catholic, educated at a convent school and still adhering to the Catholic tradition. Both are Brisbane-born. Michael studied for the priesthood at St Francis' College, Milton. Susan was educated at St Rita's College, Clayfield, and the University of Queensland, where she became a tutor in English. Their divergent paths met when Michael, studying for his Bachelor of Divinity at the University of Queensland, happened to sit on a large wooden box in a corridor at the university while waiting for a tutor. Susan came into the corridor looking for a student who had made an appointment to see her. The student was Michael. The box was a rubbish bin and the meeting has been the source of much mirth ever since. Michael and Susan married 18 months later, in 1969, and already the pain of the separated Churches was evident. A t that time the Catholic partner was required to make an unequivocal promise to bring the children up as Catholics. Unable in conscience to make such a promise. unable to obtain a dispensation to say simply that she would do all in her power to bring the children up as Catholics. Susan found herself in a bind. Half of her wanted to say, as did the biblical Ruth - after whom their first daughter is named — Thy people will be my people. thy God my God. and half her heart was deeply attached to the rich tradition from which she came.
Susan compromised. While remaining a Catholic, she married Michael in the chapel of St Francis' College. "A lot of thinking went into stepping over the boundaries," says Susan. "I am still not certain it was the only possible resolution." It was certainly no easy way out. After t heir marriage they still sought every possible way of obtaining the Catholic Church's blessing on the marriage. Eighteen months later, when they were in England, the marriage was convalidated in the Catholic chapel at Leeds University. The Bishop of Leeds, himself a former A nglican, helped draft a form of the promises which in effect left Michael and Susan free to judge what was best for the children religiously. A Catholic in an inter-faith marriage today would more easily be able to make the promise in a modified form, they say. Michael, meanwhile, had his own problems. "Some Anglican bishops at the time had understandable reservations about the wisdom of ordaining a candidate married t o a Catholic," recalls Michael. "In an Anglican parish the priest's wife, rightly or wrongly, is expected to be deeply involved in her husband's ministry. The Bishop was concerned that such an involvement would be impossible in our case." Nevertheless, they married and decided to mark time, praying for a time when Michael could follow his call to the priesthood.
Father Michael uses an e yedropper to feed one of f our abandoned kittens taken in by the family. He is assistedby three -year -old daughter Caitlin, with wife Susan as an amused oonlooker. Father Michael is pastor of the Anglicanparish o f St Philip in suburban Brisbane.
B y RAY OWEN of the Catholic Leader in Brisbane. Again it was in England that the call became clear. In 1972 Michael heard that the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr Felix Arnott, was coming to Europe for a meeting of ARCIC I and would also visit England. Michael wrote to the Archbishop requesting a meeting with him while he was in England and this was granted. Archbishop Arnott had only one question of Michael regarding Susan: "Is she one of those Catholics or one of those Catholics?" "Definitely one of those Catholics," Michael replied. R eassured, the Archbishop invited Michael home, saying he would have no reservations about ordaining him. Michael and Susan returned to Brisbane in 1972. Michael was ordained deacon in September and to the priesthood just one year later. His first appointment was as assistant curate at Chermside. Then came eight years as a Chaplain at Prince Charles Hospital. There Michael and the then Catholic and Uniting Church Chaplains, Father Peter Dillon and Reverend 'George Barnes, joined forces to set up a hospital prayer room chapel. this room is now completed. The Sacrament for both Roman Catholic and Anglican communities is reserved there in two tabernacles, each having its own door, but, significantly, they are welded together to form a single unit. At home the couple faced all the difficult decisions of an inter-faith marriage.
Today's People
A regular feature Chris is no longer a sitting shot for people who try to pass dud cheques or for customers who expect him to turn on free drinks all the time.
'Michael and Susan's experiences are a summary of the pain of Christian disunity but also of the joy of problems the Churches have overcome. .
By BOB BOYLE
A name is linked to suburb Christopher Terence Craftley, licensee of the Wembley Hotel and managing director of the family company that owns it, was born at Wembley in 1947. He was educated at the Brigidine Convent. Wembley and St Joseph's Marist Brothers' school at Subiaco before entering the family business. He was the third person bap-
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Used in Our Lady of Victories church at Wembley and is a former member of the parish council there. He and his wife Anne (nee Jarvie) have a daughter, Marie Frances. Chris, a son of the late Michael Francis Cranley who built the Wembley Hotel in 1932. and Kathleen Alice, who is still living. has seven
Susan says the first "real challenge" comes with the Baptism of the children. Michael interposes with an explanation: "People tend too often to see Baptism as a branding ceremony. Although the child is baptised by a particular branch of the Church, yet ultimately it is the child's own responsibility as he grows in faith to identify with one branch of the Church or another. We want all our children to experience both traditions as fully as possible." Both Michael and Susan would like to see a baptismal ceremony involving both Churches develop. They say that here the ARCIC document which emphasises that the two Churches do in fact acknowledge a common Baptism lights a possible way for the children of inter-faith marriages to be welcomed jointly into the whole body of Christ's Church. The Stephensons have eight children: Ruth (12), Rebecca (11), Iseult (10), Douglas (9). Adam (5), Luke (4), Caitlin (3) and Alexandra (1). The children have always attended Catholic schools. Michael prefers that they
Chris Cranley... the licensee of the Wembley Hotel in the suburb where seven of his 10 brothers and sisters live and the managing director of the family company that owns the hotel which was built by his father, the late Michael Francis Cranley, in 1932.
do because of the religious education they receive there. Susan says that when there are parents' nights to discuss the children's religious education "it is usually Michael who goes up." She herself has been involved through the school in the preparation of children's liturgies, helping children particularly in the production of liturgical dance. Michael and Susan came to St Philip's only on July 7 this year but are now happily settled in. Michael describes the parish as Anglo-Catholic in the Anglican tradition. He has two celebrations of the Eucharist and Evensong each Sunday. Baptisms, weddings and Confessions by arrangement. He is also Chaplain to the nearby Princess Alexandra Hospital. It is in the parish that the very real concern for the role and ministry of a mixed-faith couple is to be met, not only by Michael and Susan, but by the Anglican parishioners. Continued Page 16
brothers and three sisters. He is a member of the committee of the Leederville Ward Ratepayers and Residents' Association of the Perth City Council. The name Cranley, synonymous with Wembley f or more than 50 years, is unlikely to be removed from the escutcheon of that area in the foreseeable future. For starters, Chris Cranley is the licensee of the Wembley Hotel built by father Michael in 1932 and managing director of the family company that owns it. And seven of his 10 brothers and sisters live in Wembley. They are housewife E llen (Mrs Emrose); Crown Law Department solicitor Tim; medical practitioner Patrick; bank o fficer Michael; Kathleen, who assists in the running of the hotel; insurance officer Jim; a nd public servant Justin. The others in the family are Sister Winifred, a member of the Daughters of Charity Order; John, an Oblate priest at
Lesmurdie, and William, a public servant living at K oondoola. Chris did two years of medical studies before switching to the family business as a barman under the tutelage of father, Michael . His tender years made him the target for customer attempts to "put it over" in various ways, and there were the predictable requests for free drinks because his family owned the business. He obeyed the sage advice to keep out of the fights that occasionally developed, which in any case usually sorted themselves out quite quickly. He remarks that in all the years in which he has been associated with the hotel there have been very few disturbances among the clientele. Some customers try to hoodwink bar staff and the publican with a variety of ruses, but they are generally thwarted by knowledge picked up in the school of experience.
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Not all chance? Things seem to happen t o Tresslyn Smith by c hance . . at least that's her story. O thers would say that her church and community involvement are the direct result of her enthusiasm, energy, compassion and boundless s ense of humour. She is a part-time university student (with t houghts of teaching), mother of three and wife o f Bunbury MP, David S mith She is also a member o f St Patrick's Parish C ounci l , in Bunbury; a member of the Bunbury Art Gallery committee, a weekly helper with t he Citizen's Advice Bureau, a keen gardener and a determined tennis player The rambling, weatherboard fami ly home that she loves, sits just 200 yards down the hill from the cathedral. "I think that's why I've been dobbed in so often," she grins. "we live so close" Born in Bunbury, Tresslyn's parents emigrated f rom Italy to farm at B enger. The eldest of the three De Marte children, she and her two brothers completed their first f ive years of schooling at Benger. F rom there she went to Harvey to study with t he Sisters of Mercy a t St Ann's Convent . A t the age of 16, she l eft school and helped out on the farm for the next five years. It was a labour of love. L ife on the dairy and b eef farm was just to her liking. "In those days the options for girls were limited," she said. "You could be a teacher, nurse o r work in an office. I didn't want any of those t hings so I preferred
From Page 10 "The important thing," C hris continues, "is never to let the perpetrators of these tricks know they have upset you even if they have. "We used to cash a lot of c heques, but we have become far more selective than we once were. In this area, bankcard has been a help because they take responsibility for r ecovering money owing." Chris's training advanced from bar work through a reas such as organising shifts, controlling staff and handling the accounting side of the business. The aspect of running a hotel to which he found most difficulty in acclimatising was being tied to the business for seven days a week, but by now he has become accustomed to it. The Wembley Hotel has four full-time boarders and one of them, colourful character H P (Pinky) Hayes, has lived there for more than 40 years. The other three are also longterm residents.
to mi lk the cows and p ut the hay out," she said. B ut it wasn't al l gumboots and cal louses, t here was time for fun a s well . It was through a mutual friend, a Diocesan youth worker, t hat Tresslyn met her h usband -to -be, David Smith. He had been educated a t New Norcia and had been away studying at university for some years. The chemistry was right a nd the couple were married in 1971 .
and the many demands of motherhood. The Smiths have three c hi ldren, Mathew 10, Penelope 7, and Nicholas 9 . Al l three were premature babies so there w as not a lot of sleep in the early years, says Tresslyn. I t has probably stood h er in good stead as s he finds much of her study is completed late at night after the children are in bed. The hectic pace forced h er to take a couple of years off from the course
While she often studies unti l 1 a.m. she is invariably up by 6.30 a.m. t o get the fami ly underway. Those early mornings o n the farm die hard, she grins. Anyway, there's lots to be done. She joined St Patrick's Cathedral Parish Council t hree years ago after t alking a friend into standing. "She said she couldn't d o it alone, so before I knew it, I was standing too," said Tresslyn. S he bel ieves women have a point of view and p ractical insight that should not be overlooked. S he admits she has opinions on almost everything and may wel l b e cast in the role of ' stirrer' from time to time. She has been secretary o f the counci l for the p ast few months and says members have undertaken a great deal o f soul -searching to determine its direction.
A regular feature by U0S1_ UCSS N ever one to be idle, Tresslyn used her first year of marriage to complete Leaving studies at night school. She has been studying o n and off since and i s in her final year of a n Arts degree. . . al l of which has been completed by correspondence course, in between babies
When his father built the hotel in 1932 in the then sparsely-populated area during the depression it was known as Cranley's Folly, but the canny Irishman calculated correctly it would not be long before the spread of suburbia brought him customers. His sister, Margaret, had married a member of the Fremantle hotel family, the Mulcahys, and it was in their National Hotel where he learnt his trade before becoming in turn the licensee of the Esplanade and Australia hotels a t the port. But the early days at Wembley were hard with Michael and his wife Kathleen, unable to afford adequate staff, doing everying from the yardman's job to housekeeping and accounting. Chris, the seventh son of a seventh son, recalls his parents telling of how there were very few houses between the hotel and City Beach, and distant Leederville was the last established suburb to the east. The tram terminus was
but she returned to it, w ith renewed vigour, about five years ago. Now, near the end, she i s thinking of moving o n to a Diploma of Education. S he has majored in history and literature, her great loves, and would like to teach the subjects on a part-time basis.
A lthough she doesn't p aint herself, a keen love of painting brought about her involvement in the Bunbury Art Gallery c ommittee. She is enthusiastical ly behind proposals to establ ish a regional art gal lery in the town. On one day a week she helps out at the Citizen's A dvice Bureau as an a dvisor. Another case o f being dobbed in, she smiles, having been asked by a friend to take part s ome three years ago. I t's work she enjoys, t hough, and a service w hich she feels is invaluable. In between gardening a nd reading she l ikes, o ccasional ly, to play the violin for relaxation. M usic, she bel ieves i s very important, and
Tresslyn Smith all three of her children are learning the piano. Her introduction to music came through the Presentation Sisters at Brunswick. "I caught the train down t here with my Aunty R ose, who was four years o lder than me, every S aturday morning," she said. "My parents decided f or me and yes, I hated going, but I'm glad now. I think learning an instrument gives you a l ove of music that is a very precious thing
The hotel business can be one in which you will have little spare time or most of your life near St John of God Hospital but the service gradually was extended west to Reserve Street, not far from the hotel. Close to the hotel was the starting point of the plank road to City Beach, known as the switchback. A s an early member of the Wembley Progress A ssociation, Michael played an active role in bringing amenities to the area. "One of the association's first claims to fame," Chris recounts, was its success in haying mail deliveries
extended from Leaderville to Wembley. "Other triumphs for dad a nd his colleagues included the establishment of the state school, the creation of Rutter and Henderson parks and the formation of the Wembley athletic and cycling clubs — the latter two are now defunct." Apparently none of his hard work at the hotel and in his other activities impaired Michael 's health. "He was determined to make 90," his son recalls, "and he died the
day after his 90th birthday. "His wife Kathleen, younger than him, is still living." When the Wembley Hotel was built there was no such thing as a lounge bar, and females were not permitted to drink in the front bar. Beer gardens, however, had been long-established f eatures of suburban hotels. They are being phased out now because at best they are viable for only six months of the year and they occupy space that could be better used for
t o have when y ou are an adult." While husband, David, has held various positions in the Labor Party, before w inning the seat of Mitchel l, politics has n ot been a lure for Tresslyn. " I 've always had an i nterest in it but really I haven't been involved, e xcept for supporting him," she said. His election has changed f ami ly life very l ittle, s he says, with David s pending about three d ays a week in Perth
while parliament is sitting. S he says her involvement with the Church has grown steadily since h er marriage. She is also on St Patrick's school board and keeps a keen w atch on what is happening with ihe 900 s tudents and three campuses. M ore than anything s he would l ike to see a bigger role for women in the Church, but concedes that it wi l l come slowly and is prepared t o wait, as long as it comes.
extensions of other sections of hotels. Chris says the hotel business has become increasingly competitive in recent years due mainly to the proliferation of liquor outlets such as bottle shops and clubs. Drinking patterns have changed too, but for the better he believes. "Once men used to drink in hotels only with their male friends," he says, "but now they bring their wives or girl f riends. "This is a far more civilised idea. "The great majority of our customers are pleasant and never cause the slightest trouble. "They know the limits of their alcoholic intake and their budget." To cater better for customers, current renovations at the Wembley include increasing the hotel's capabilities to conduct functions, the p rovision of counter lunches and an upgrading of the saloon and lounge areas. "You must give patrons good beer and good ser-
vice," Chris declares. "You must serve a customer with his first drink a s soon as possible after he walks into a bar. "I know at times when I have been behind the bar I've been talking to somebody and not noticed a customer come in, but this is really inexcusable. "Bar patrons hate waiting to be served — especially with the first drink." Licensed premises are subject to breaking and e ntering, he says, because the bottled stock that is the main object of the thieves is easy to dispose of. However, the Wembley has been fortunate in this regard compared to some other establishments. " We are certainly security -conscious," he adds, "and security is aided by the fact our boarders keep fairly irregular hours and are likely to walk in on burglars. "Residents of the hotel take an interst in the place and they are conscious of any untoward sound they hear at night."
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Future of children
Mothers who work in For the local scene, perBy Ted Mason, of the give the child everything he school canteens tell me the haps we should also add . . . he this wants. In way will atholic Observer, C amount of money given to football referees. grow up to believe the Bathurst. some children, even of kin- II. "When he gets into world owes him a living, We read much today and when the world dergarten age, defies all trouble, apologise for about the effect (mostly doesn't give him that living yourself by saying 'I never rules of good sense. bad) of TV on children; he or she will resort to vioIt is not uncommon in could do anything with about how the education lence or dishonesty to some schools for 6 and 7 him'." system is not preparing obtain it." year olds to display five The rest of the sentence children for their roles in notes on the canteen should carry on "because I dollar the world; about how our 2. "When he picks up and simply ask for never really did anything counter society is cruel, unjust and swear words, laugh at him. him decide for himseIf" for him". Unfortunately, and violence. Little "lollies, please." this is As it employer an This will make him think uncaring, and is moulding wonder the growing youth Teachers involved with the reason for the child's — great me alright which causes He'll area decide our children in the same he is clever." usually to worship the gods concern. Many youngsters has no concern for others school excursions tell me trouble will rarely equate Visit any junior sporting of money, sex and liquor. joining the workforce lack and sees in women only there is always one or two with the family' environway. The Police Department function on a Saturday Concern for others will initiative, ambition, and a another object to be used in every group who carry ment. enough money between The swearing will have of Houston. Texas, i5 and it won't be long before have no meaning; the desire to take on responsi- for self-gratification. under no illusion where the you will hear swearing of 'Good Samaritan' will be bility. We can teach com- 7. "Quarrel frequently in them to underwrite the been picked up at school; moulding and shaping of the most foul and disgust- branded an eccentric fool; mercial skills and we can the presence of your child- entire trip. Invariably the the loose morals will have our children takes place. ing kind, coming from the and God will truly be dead go part way to instilling a ren. In this waY they will money has simply been come from television; the The Department places the mouths of 10 and 12 year — smothered by the lack of desire to succeed, but all not be too shocked when given to the child by doting lack of concern for others parental care for a child's this is useless if there is no the home is broken up parents so he or she wil not will have been caused by responsibility for nurtur- olds. cruel and despotic school 'miss out'. d esire to take on later." ing and educating future In this so-called progres- soul. 9. "Satisfy his every crav- teachers; the inability to citizens right into the sive age I have no doubt 4. "Avoid the use of the responsibilities. Not only will they not be ing for food, drink and hold down a job will be the some or even most of these w hands of parents. ord 'wrong'. It may 6. "Let him read any shocked at the break-up of fully are aware youngsters comfort. See that every fault of the employer, or The Department has cirdevelop a guilt complex. printed 'natter he can get the home, but will carry desire is gratified. the system; the lack of selfI of they saying. are what sensual culated a list of 12 'rules' This will condition him to his hands on; he careful into their own homes an control in eating or drinkfor parents who wish to once heard a referee believe later when he is that the silverware and image of domestic life that Denial may lead to harmor sexual relations will ing fr the on people ful abused by ustration." into turn their children arrested for stealing a car drinking glasses are steri- will surely affect their own How often have you be either the fault of the cautihe because sidelines juvenile delinquents. rhe that society is against him lised, but let his mind feast future. It seems to be a fact heard "other" parents say company he keeps "or just rules mirror attitudes we oned a youngster about the andhe is beingpersecuted." on the garbage. that such conflicts and t hat the choice of TV pro- our society". After all, isn't How language. bad of use right daily come across patterns of marital breakeveryone else doing exactly here in the Diocese. In fact. sad that the onlookers 5. "Pick up everything he How apt this rule is. We down are self-perpetuating. grammes in the home is the same things? a as swearing made by the children? see should leaves lying around; do all we can to protect our very few of us would not be 12. "Prepare for a life of part his N hen the hooks, shoes, clothes. Do children's bodies from dis"Take ID. manhood. of sign all the child a "Give 8. least keeping at of guilty grief You are hound to neighbours, truth. the against very is reverse wants. he spending money injury, ease and and then that so him for everything one or two of these rules. be experienced in leave the mind completely Never let him earn his own. teachers. policemen. They have it." which apply equally to 3. "Never give him any he would add "You hate boys and girls. They are. .. spiritual training. II'ail throwing all responsibility unprotected against the Why should he have things are all prejudiced against earned it." child" your them:'.. purveyors had yOU of as as tough pornography others." I. "Begin at infancy to until he is 21 and dim It, on
Responsibility rests squarely on parents
Student role in affairs of the world I'Ye heard it said t hat U.S. consumer a ds ocate. Ralph Nader, first developed his leadership skills by belonging to a YON group. Mr Nader recently v isited Perth and I attended his lecture at Winthrop Hall. Mr first contact with Mr Nader was through his book Hidden Persuaders which was read during lunch at St Charles' Seminar . Speaking to a large group of students at Murdoch University he said, "You may ney er be as free in the future as you are now, to think the unthinkable, and challenge the unchalHe urged lenged. students to have an organised interest in civic affairs. He added, "It's very rare for students to consider themselves as leaders. They tend to be exceptionally introverted vet have assets and freedoms w hich others do not has e." " You will probably be in a better position
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professional staff to investigate matters of a consumer interest, environmental issues, health hazards and government reforms. The students provide the support work needed to take on large corporations. p oliticians and
What is more he said, students were getting course credit towards university degrees for their r esearch efforts. In probing cornmun0 issues they w ere able to effect changes to benefit the community. "People in their late teens and early twenties have tended to be treated in a condescending manner: told to follow rules and denied adult responsibilities,- he said. "This had undermined students' confidence in their ability to make a major contribution to society as well as to their own education."
to alter the course of events in one way or another than 99 per cent of your age group." Since 1971 under the auspices of Ralph Nader s organisation, U.S. students have formed themselves into "student public interest research groups" on University campuses t hroughout the c ountry. With the encouragement of Ralph Nader's own organisation, students across the US vote to levy t hemselves S5 a year to set up non-profit r esearch groups. Students hire full-time
groups influencing the future well-being of the local community. Citing the example of a student public interest research group in New York. Mr Nader said that p articular group employed 150 fulltime staff who worked for a very modest wage, but through their research their ability to use the power of the media, and their legal and lobbying skills, "no one sneers at students any more — no one condescends to students because they h ave become a power."
"It's a hell of a way to go through life: being frustrated, alienated. feeling you don't count. Australia as a whole, it seems, has faced a lack of self-confidence induced by the giant multi-national conglomerates."
Currently the national YCW is looking into ways that the banking industry is affecting the lives of its young workers through the introduction of modern technology. It seems to be that the first and most vital step of every young student or worker, is to believe that individually and together. they do have the capacity and power to affect the course of history, to affect the future. A national enquiry is currently being conducted. To find out more about this enquiry contact the local YCW office on 328 9667.
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Mr Nader said, "After all, we ma he the last generation about whom future generations may say — 'This was the last generation that had to give up so little in order to achieve so
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Peace is concern The gathering of over 250 young people f rom different Christian churches all over the world agree on one common concern -peace. The meeting was the pre-assembly youth event of the World Council of Churches Assembly in Vancouver. As the Anglican Youth delegate to the WCC Assembly it was part of my role to attend the youth event. However. it soon became much more than just part of my role — it became an integral part of my understanding of issues that affect our world. Each morning during the meeting we came together for worship. The worship sessions were t aken by different regions — Latin America, Asia, A frica and Europe. In this way we were able to experience worship of God in many traditions, cultures and languages. Another issue that was brought out was that of the participation of youth in the Church. Here, a most hopeful and helpful statement was made by the General Secretary of the WCC, Philip Potter, in his opening address: "In the WCC, youth are not the church of the future, but the church of today." I think, that if only one message was to be taken home from the meeting then this should be it; youth are the church of today. This gives us a place in our churches, it is an affirmation of our contribution, of our rights; and of our responsibilities towards our churches. Through our membership of our churches we must work towards unity with all God's church. For it is not just a matter of myself in the Anglican Church, and Myles in the Uniting Church, and Helen in the Churches of Christ, and Katrina in the Reformed Church, and Vitaly in the Orthodox Church and everyone else in their own 'churches.' From this affirmation of unity through our Lord Jesus Christ the youth at Vancouver made this statement: "We come from many broken churches and broken communities in a broken world. Our world appears to be far from the one body of Jesus Christ. Christ's desire is to reconcile us to God in one body through the cross. "We have come together in Vancouver and among the many issues that confront and concern us, one emerges with compelling urgency. WE WANT PEACE. "NOT as the doctrine of national security defines it: r epression, covert violence, the absence of war, "BUT as God's Shalom built on social justice; "NOT as the escalation of nuclear armaments, "BUT as the affirmation of human dignity and the meeting of basic human needs; "NOT as comfort and complacency, "BUT as Gospel-rooted conviction and action." By Jenny McCracken, A nglican delegate to WCC. The Record, November 4 — 10, 1983 13
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-Simon, son of John, - Jesus asked gently, "do you love Me more than these others?" -Yes, Lord. You know that I do." Peter answered. Jesus smiled and said, "Take care of My
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Breakfast was over. His friends had enjoyed the fish and bread Jesus grilled for them on the fire. Most of all they enjoyed being with Jesus. They were overjoyed to see Him alive again. Peter quietly got up and walked over to the w ater's edge. He stood at the seashore, thinking. "I wonder what Jesus thinks of me now?" he thought to himself. His mind drifted back t o Calvary. Painful images of Jesus' death on the cross darted across Peter's imagination. Peter had not stood by Jesus when Jesus most needed him. A s tears of sorrow welled up in his eyes, Peter felt the presence of Jesus beside him. Jesus spoke to him using the name Simon, the name Peter had before Jesus changed his name. 'Simon, son of John," Jesus asked gently, "do you love Me more than these others?" P eter answered without a moment's hesitation. "Yes, Lord, You know I love You." But he wondered how Jesus could believe that now. Jesus smiled and said, "Take care of My lambs." Peter was surprised. And relieved. He k new Jesus was telling him to be the leader of his friends Peter began to remember now the many times he had stood up for Jesus. At Caesarea Philippi he spoke up for all the disciples and s aid Jesus was God's great leader, the messiah. "Jesus must remember the good times as well as the bad times," Peter thought. He felt Jesus appreciated his leadership ability. Peter wiped away his tears. But then Jesus asked him again, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was confused. He had just told Jesus that he loved Him. "Why is Jesus asking me the same question a second time?" Peter wondered. But he answered once again, "Yes, Lord, You know I love You." "Take care of My sheep," Jesus told him. Peter knew that Jesus meant his friends and f ollowers. Yet a third time Jesus asked, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Then Peter realised why Jesus was asking him three times if he loved Him. His mind went back to the courtyard of the high priest during Jesus' trial. He remembered how he denied three times that he was Jesus' friend. The third time he swore he did not even know Jesus. Jesus was giving him three chances to make up for the three denials. "Lord," Peter said with all the honesty of his generous heart, "You know everything. You know I love You." "Take care of My sheep," Jesus said to Peter once again. Peter turned and looked at Jesus and saw that He was smiling at him. Peter reached out and hugged Jesus. He knew Jesus loved him even more than he loved Jesus. He walked back with Jesus and sat down with Jesus' other friends.
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the pre-concil l iar Latin Mass which they feel is not available in the present R oman Mass. This book offers a This is an odd misconcepland Professor of Bibliout that some of the standing of His mission, complete reappraisal of tion in either case. If by cal Criticism and views expressed in his which must be taken "the meaning and use of mystery they meant the E xegesis at Manchester earlier writings have into account in any the Son of Man in the c omplete silence on the University, England, changed, and that ideas attempt to trace the New Testament." behalf of the congregation, has provided a fresh advanced here provide origins of Christology It is, in effect, an and the almost incomplete e xamination of the Sop a way forward for the back to Jesus Himself." extension in idea of a silence of the celebrant, of Man sayings, found future. The Christology of lecture given by Geza then there was a mystery, almost exclusively in (Reviewed by Willit he Gospel writers A ny book which Rather it is because Comone that was hardly to be Vermes at the Oxford am Varcoe in The the Gospels and from forms the climax of the applauded. rings true with the munion in and with the International New Testhe lips of Jesus. Universe.) book. this is reached by The true mystery of the tament Congress in e xperience of the Body of Christ is so impor"The authentic saya closely -considered J ESUS SON OF which he denied that Mass has always existed ings," he writes, "reveal r eader must a nd finely -detailed be tant to the men and women M AN who contributed to Sharand will continue for ever, there ever was a Son of deeply -held convictions study of biblical facts w orthy of serious ing Communion that the B y Barnabas Linbut in most parish churches Man title in Jerusalem. c oncerning His vocawhich are wholly gerc onsideration. And feel the pain of exclusion dars, SSF. it has still to be developed The author, who is a tion from God. . . They mane to the author's this marvellous little from Communion so keenand brought home to the C hurch of England SPCK, 15 pounds thus provide important idea. basic book, distilling the ly and wish to contribute people. To look at the old minister and also Rystg. evidence for His underHe is careful to point e xperience of 80 t heir experience to the missal and the new one, it inter -Church families growth of unity in the is just not a question of and there are sentiments changing words or texts, it on one of the most whole Church. with which the reader will is a renewed outlook on s ensitive issues in sympathise or disagree. celebration. No longer a c urrent ecumenical Wherever you dip into the quick 20 minute Mass Painful r elations, certainly book there are the varying p rayed inaudibly, but rang true in my expehuman situations which, in Funny Convulsing and unending merriment and Mae Mahons' great estate. celebrant and people worrience. (We are an For what I learned from the words of the introduc- Funny Confusing, by delight. But now they sag on their shipping God in true joy outer -Church family, this book is not that this tion, make up the "raw Denys Parsons, published hinges, symbols of a dying and full voice avoiding is a painful issue — that materials out of which an by Pan, $3.95. The Naked Island, by breed and of a decay ing banality and trite hymns. A nglican clergyman, my wife and I already understanding and devel- A rollicking new collec- Russell Braddon, pub- property. 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So take you The twenty-one year old in England, has very differlife experience can be because it concerns one of bution to the achievement attitudes of the children of pick of Denys Parsons — Russell Braddon endured ent ideas. To get the mone changed by the correct use t he loveliest points at of full unity. inter-Church families, but Mr Laughter Unlimited. brutal captivity in Kuala the estate so badl needs. o f ritual in its proper which God touches our The message from this however much or little you Lumpur, in Singapore's she forms an. unlikely meaning, coupled with lives, and every Christian book to the leaders of the absorb it is not something Funny .4 musing and notorious Changi gaol and alliance ‘s ith the feckless useful comment by the with any reverence for the Churches is this: look y ou can read without Funny .-I mazing, by Denys on the -Railway of Death" Kelly famil . celebrant, and music that Body of Christ must be upon the sharing of Com- entering into and reacting Parsons, published by in Siam. is both singable and suitaconcerned that the beauti- munion in inter-Church to the feelings of the men Pan, 53.95. The story told in these ble for the celebration of ful gift is not abused. families as an opportunity and women who A side-splitting compan- unforgettable pages is a Blood Group 0 and Cold Mass. From the book I did not for a little more growth in contributed. ion to the impartial, permanent tribute to the War, by David Brierley, ( Reviewed by Graham receive any impression unity, not as delaying unity (Review by F.J. Friend in impenitent and, occasion- courage and fortitude of published by Pan, 53.95. that the families concerned by cheapening the sacra- The Catholic Herald.) ally improper collections British and Australian For the first time in Jenkins in The Catholic would wish communion mental gift. of Denys Parsons. 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St Joseph's Parish at Wagin will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sunday. November 27. M ass will be celebrated at 10am by Bishop Peter Quinn and a buffet luncheon will be served in the town hall. The day will conclude with Benediction in the Church. A nyone wishing to attend should contact Mrs Betty Moran on (098) 611205 or Miss Mollie Corley on (098) 611205. •
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Race Talk with Rod Evans PRINCE NEIGE looks a Saturday and appeared to galloper with plenty of be slightly unlucky when ability going on his very blocked for a run and easy win at his first start finished eighth to The in WA at Tcrodyay on Corrie. This horse must Thursday. This eastern have been showing form states galloper won very on the track and could impressively and should repay his followers at his next start. pay to follow. TASERLING looks as if he could realise some of BAGLAGA BOY is obthe potential his breeding viously a stayer with a lot suggests he should have. of stamina and his strength H e is by leading Sire s hould see him figure Haulpak out of former p rominently in the champion mare Belinda's summer's feature staying Star. He showed blistering events leading up to and pace to lead all the way at including the Perth Cup. Toodyay and he is a horse Eastern states horses have that should be watched. good records over our MOSSILLION was heav- Carnival and this horse ily supported first up on could be no exception.
Greyhounds — with The Record Tipster
DOGS' CHANCE... R ACE ONE: Vacant Site I. Highland Issue 2. Prezzy Boy 3. R ACE TWO: Little Storm I. Aqua Sheen 2, Twilight Town 3. R ACE THREE: Ginger Eagle I, Blue Francis 2, Flying General 3. R ACE FOUR: Darrell's Boy 1, Tennesee Red 2. String Out 3. R ACE FIVE: Jamie's Rebel 1, Untimely 2, Local Ace 3.
RACE SIX: Supreme Carmen I, Scootalot 2. System Six 3. R ACE SEVEN: Involved 1, Darsal Chief 2, Bindari.Silver 3. R ACE EIGHT: Lady Kingsley I. White Pointer 2, Supa Trak 3. R ACE NINE: King'sJester I, Cord of Pearls 2, Berkley Monaro 3. R ACE TEN: Black Cannon I. Bullsbrook Girl 2, Bit of Scandal 3.
Father Charles Gallagher, author of the Parish Renewal Weekend, visits Sydney in December. F ather Gallagher will introduce f urther programmes aimed at the spiritual and missionary development of parishioners. Father Gallagher is interested to hear how many parishes in WA have e xperienced the Parish Renewal Weekend. Priests or laity who have had the weekend in their parish are asked to c ontact Peter or Veronica Diamond on 2 93 2214.
This classroom is a winner For art unconventional grade six classroom, St Anthony's primary schoel, Midvale, is a winner! It presents a complete reproduction of the lusty goldmining days of Kalgoorlie and Goolgardie. All fired with enthusiasm after their recent Goldfields safari camp, the youngsters have assembled a wide variety of artefacts. Most of them show signs of age, wear and tear, a battered and rusty look which adds to their authenticity and historic appeal. The objects include old bottles dug from abandoned mining sites, t obacco tins, cake servers, water tanks carried by camel, old fashioned mining equipment, scales, rocks, a windlass built by the grade sixes, a
battered wash tub, kettle, meat safe, camp oven, m elting pot, panning dishes, sieve, billy, stamp' head, sand drill, variety of ore buckets, blacksmith's tools, old wheels. saucepans and a wheelbarrow that would have to be steeped in history. The wheelbarrow is made up of patches of old tin which were used with ingenuity by an old miner, as the original body fell into disrepair. Around the classroom walls are prints of mining scenes and banners and posters of the Kalgoorlie scene, which the children have painted. Looking at the collection, one is taken back to a long departed era when the mettle of a man was truly tested under the rugged conditions of the Goldfields.
Different services From Page 10 Susan is enthusiastic. Not only has the parish welcomed her warmly, but members of the parish accompanied Michael and herself to the Catholic archdiocesan Pastoral Council meeting to participate in a study on the ARCIC documents with the council. She has a very active sense of participating fully in Michael's ministry and has been welcomed in all the Anglican women's organisations and parish study groups. Susan is also exploring ways of being personally involved down the road in the Catholic parish of Mary Immaculate. By way of example, she says that on Sunday night she will be attending a caring group meeting. She has in fact suggested that the two parishes might pool resources and outreach in some areas of ministry and this idea has been welcomed. "There are areas where we could get together immediately so as not to duplicate effort and resources," she says. "This way we can begin bridging the gaps now." She has started a community mothers group which has the support of both parishes. Speaking generally, Michael would like to see "more exchange of pulpits." There are other things, too. When he
attends a Roman Catholic Eucharist, he does not take Communion so as not to compromise the officiating priest. He looks forward to the day when he can. He notes that his children can make no distinction between the liturgies of the two traditions, because they are so similar. He also looks forward to the day when "we have grown up ecumenically." "Then," he says, "we should be able to go along to an established liturgy of one tradition and accept it, as opposed to carefully worked out 'ecumenical' services." For her part, Susan says she feels "tremendously supported by the bishops of both sides." She mentions that when they lived at Zillmere, the children went to a Catholic school at Wavell Heights in Bishop John Gerry's parish. At school functions and in church Bishop John ad always made Michael particularly welcome. "It is only with such support," she says, "that you can maintain the courage to witness to the world as an ecumenical couple. "I consider it a service to the whole Body of Christ to be where I am in my own tradition." Michael and Susan's membership of different religious traditions has never been a problem to their marriage itself. Their hope is that their Churches, too, will be able to share a similar happy unity.
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The de Paul Centre at the corner of John and Shenton streets north of the railway line in Perth, conducted by the Daughters of Charity, has been e xtended and renovated. The extensions include additional recreational facilities, a card room, library, c hapel, clinic and welfare and general offices. T here is a new clothes store, occupational activities r oom, staff room, laundry, extensions t o the men's and women's toilets and showers and improvements to the courtyard. The de Paul Centre, which has been in operation for more than 25 years, is a d ay centre which serves a midday meal and afternoon tea. It a lso has extensive recreational facilities. It is open every day except Sunday from 9am to 4pm. The centre serves a pproximately 200 meals a week, but this figure fluctuates.
Skilimmommimm CASTLEDARE The Castledare fete, the annual m ajor fund-raising event for the institution, will be held at Castledare f rom 11am to 5pm on Sunday, November 13. There will be lots of home produce, hundreds of pot plants, eats, chocolate wheels, a monster raffle, and the miniature rai lway will be in full operation.
MAJELLANS Armadale Majellans are celebrating their 15th birthday with Mass and a supper afterwards, on Tuesday November 15 at St Francis Xavier Church, at 7.30 pm. They would like to extend an i nvitation to al l groups and especially any former members. Further information — Eve Day, 399 2882
What's on BELMONT FUNCTION When Sister Geraldine Masters' appointment as principal of St Maria G oretti 's parish primary school at R edcliffe terminates at the end of this year she will be replaced by a layman, Mr Ian Pearce. The departure of the Sisters of Mercy means that 68 years of teaching in the parish schools of the BelmontRedcliffe area have come to an end, much to the regret of the parishioners. Parishioners and past pupils will show their appreciation of what the sisters have done with a special Mass of thanksgiving at St Maria Goretti's Church, Redcliffe, at 10.30 am on November 13. This will be followed by a presentation and all are invited to take part in a picnic (BYO) barbecue in the school grounds. F riends of Carmel Monastery, A delma Road, Nedlands, are welcomed to join the sisters at 10am November 11 in praying for peace in Palestine at the thanksgiving Mass for the beatification of Sister Mary of Jesus, crucified, a Carmelite born in Palestine. Sister Mary's beatification will take place in Rome on November 13. BURMESE FUNCTION The annual Mass and prayers for the dead relatives and friends of the Burmese community, followed by a social get-together, will be held at 11 am on November 13 at St Columban's M ission, 48 Riversdale Road, R ivervale. P lease bring luncheon and refreshments. For inquiries please ring Father B Way (361 108.7) or Mr G Jacob (272 1379). LIWARA FAIR The Liwara Family Fair will be held on Friday, November 11, from 5pm to 8pm. It will feature international food stalls as well as other stalls including t rash and treasure, handcrafts, novelties, produce and many more. Special attractions for the children will be Bonze the Clown and a visit from Poochie.
St Joseph Pignatelli Tennis Club in Attadale will be holding its annual Pignatelli Trophy Open Day on Sunday, November 13. Play will commence at llam. Barbecues will be available for lunch — BYO eats, drinks, etc. The club would be pleased t o welcome WACLTA members and any other players who would like to join in the day.
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