The Record Newspaper 17 February 1984

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Bunbury diocese has become the clear leader among Australian dioceses with the ordination this week, in four ceremonies, of six permanent deacons.

Bishop Quinn lays his hands on Paul Gee's head during the Rite of Ordination. Frank Nieman kneels beside him, waiting his turn for the laying on of hands.

Bishop Quinn has ordained three deacons already in Bunbury and Kojonup and the ordinations will continue at Albany on Friday and Mandurah on Sunday. Five of the men are married and the sixth a widower and all will work part time in their respective parishes as clergy of the Bunbury diocese. This first -ever group intake of permanent deacons in Australia brings the national total to 12. There are t wo permanent deacons in Perth archdiocese, Reverend David O'Brien and Reverend Thomas Sefton. Adelaide has one deacon, D arwin one and Townsville two. At Bunbury last Sunday

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a packed congregation in St Patrick's Cathedral included fellow candidates from the other centres watching Paul Gee and Frank Nieman being o rdained by Bishop Quinn imposing his

hands. The ceremony also including the making of a promise of obedience, the vesting of the deacons with dalmatic and stole and the presentation to each of the Book of Gospels as a symbol of their right to preach in the liturgy. • Cont page 12 • See also page 2

Deacon Paul Gee (with glasses) with Bishop Quinn and Deacon Frank Nieman wait to receive the gifts brought to the altar during Mass after the Rite of Ordination had been concluded.

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Bunbury takes a big step in training new deacons

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There is no thought of starting a new diaconate training programme. On-going formation for the deacons will continue in four weekends in 1984 and four weekends in 1985 at which they will receive tuition in scripture and also be given assistance in any problems which may arise. They will be tutored also in public speaking and other skills they will need in the ministry. Initially they will write their sermons and check with the parish priest that they are theologically sound. In Bunbury parish the two deacons will help in the matter of baptisms and marriages, both in the preparation and administration of the sacrament. They will be able to a ssist in the growing tendency to have a funeral rite without the requiem Mass. In Bunbury the two deacons will continue in

Bunbury village Forty-two residences for r etired people are planned f or Bunbury by the Diocese costing in excess of Sim. A ccommodation is for single or married people. T he first stage of the project is about to go to tender and applications are being received (see advertisement in this issue). This completes, on the one site, aged people's facilities consisting of St Vincent's Nursing Home for the sick, and the Ocean Star frail aged hostel for the well aged. A selection of two bedroom and one bedroom units is available. Situated on a site overlooking the Indian Ocean and part of a developing residential area, it is hoped to develop a total village concept with social, medical and spiritual care. This project was envisaged b y Bishop McKeon at the opening of the Ocean Star Hostel on June 26, 1982, and c onstruction of the first stage of six units will begin next month. Costs are estimated to be about S36,000440,000 depending on tenders.

Tuition is to c over man skills their professions as chancel lor and meat inspector. We see them as part time deacons, definitely not full time deacons so in no way are we committed to providing them with a salary. But they will be reimbursed for their work and they will receive the normal stipend priests receive for the sacraments they administer

Invitation Priests have been invited to discuss difficulties they may foresee in accepting the new deacons. An overlap may arise fitting them into parishes already with a ltar servers and acolytes. Some of the candidates have already conducted non-eucharistic liturgies on weekends in the absence of priests and have also visited parishioners and hospitals. A letter of understanding has been drawn up outlining the roles and relationship between the deacons and the diocese. The deacons will wear the usual black dress style of priests when on official duty. Otherwise they will wear their daily clothes. The whole diocese has been alerted to the coming of the deacons and has undertaken to pray for them.

Among the many specialists who helped in the training of Bunbury diocese's six new deacons was Benedictine Father Anscar McPhee (front left) shown with the group at a reflection session. Others in front are Duncan Cameron of Albany and Paul Gee of Bunbury. Standing rear are Reg Pardoe, Mandurah; Denis Conlan, Albany; Frank Nieman, Bunbury; and Mick Flynn, Kojonup.

cision made years ago

The decision to train candidates for the diaconate in Bunbury diocese goes back some four years and was the result of several challenges facing the diocese. First was the problem of how to provide for the future of the diocese with its ageing population of priests. Also, there was a declining population in some country towns and a growing population in the larger centres. The diocese is faced with the question of h ow to keep the Church alive in small towns if the priest has to be moved away. I personally visited the diocese of Southwark in England and saw that their t raining programme of two years (now expanded to three) could be adapted for Bunbury's needs. The Bunbury move was d iscussed with Bishop McKeon. the senate of priests. the priests' conference and the diocesan pastoral council and on every occasion it was unanimously

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decided that men should be invited to train for the diaconate. Parish priests were invited t o submit, through their parish councils, the names of worthy candidates and six were approved by the bishop to commence training. The earliest scriptural reference to deacons is probably the opening sentence of St Paul's letter to the Philippians, possibly written around 53 AD. In Chapter 6 of Acts of the Apostles written around 63 AD there is a lengthy description of the choosing of the seven deacon helpers to the apostles.

Qualities The qualities of the deacon are spelt out in the Letter to Timothy around 64-65 AD. In the early Church deacons are mentioned by Ignatius of Antioch around 100 AD and by Polycarp of Smyrna. The diaconate flourished for some time but it is not certain when minor orders were strengthened and there was a falling off in those who preferred to remain deacons. The Council of Trent (154663) called for a restoration of orders in accordance with the early tradition of the Church hut it was not followed up. Pope Pius XII briefly alluded to the permanent diaconate. The Second Vatican Coun-

by FATHER LEON RUSSELL, administrator of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury and one of the organisers of the deacon training programme.

cil introduced the permanent diaconate 1) as an intermediate order between the ranks of the Church hierarchy and the rest of the people of God. 2)as expression of the needs and the desires of the Christian community. 3) as the driving force of the Church's service (diakonia) t owards local Christian communities. 4) as a sign or sacrament of the Lord Himself who came not to be served but to serve. In June 1967 Paul VI spelt

out suitable norms for the diaconate and in 1968 the new rite for administering the order of deacon spelt out the matter and form. Further instructions were issued in Bishop Myles McKeon, former 1971. bishop of Bunbury who authThe recent growth in perorised the Bunbury deacon. manent diaconate developed first in mission countries. problems but most bishops growing out of the full time are happy with the permancatechists who are sued there. ent diaconate. The Church in the United England has only some 50 States took up the diaconate or 60 permanent deacons and very quickly and today there t he diocese of Southwark are over 6000 deacons. w hose programme we There have been some adapted has only five or six

Great pool of knowledge A wide range of specialists assisted in the training of Bunbury's deacons over two years: • Father Brian Pitman 0 Carm lectured in dogmatic theology, supplemented by Father Peter Slattery 0 Carm. • Father Russell Nardi man taught liturgical prayer and the liturgical life of the Church. • Sister Florence, Mercy, acted as spiritual director to the group and had up to 45 minutes each month with each candidate. • Sister Beverley Stott, Mercy, helped in the area of spirituality. • Father John Prendiville SJ lectured over the long weekends of three days on New Testament and the psalms • Brother Terence of Bunbury taught catechetics. • Father Joe Sobb SJ

Experts in the team

lectured on Old Testament. • Father Noel FitzSimons gave three days on moral t heology, marriage and canon law. • Father Kevin Glover gave lectures on Church history. • Father Leon Russell tutored the candidates on the administration of baptism, marriages and funerals and had them a ccompany him on occasions. • A speech therapist and a former radio commentator gave help in the area of public speaking. • Bishop Quinn attended a number of sessions and spoke with the men and their wives who attended all sessions. • Dom Anscar OSB and

Dom David OSB assisted with spiritual direction and talks on the priesthood.

C orrection The news item "Bishop raps Ryan school programme" published in page 2 of The Record December 30-January 6 issue was incorrectly sourced as "from our Melbourne office." The item was reprinted from the Melbourne Catholic Church newspaper, The Advocate, and was written by David Kehoe.

Counselling a 'last resort'

Archbishop Foley told a group of Knights of the Southern Cross they could well become his watchdogs in matters such as complicated legislation coming before state and federal parliaments.

A DELAIDE: A survey of clients to the Catholic marriage counsell ing services shows half were m arried fewer t han 10 years. The majority were in the 25-39 age group. O ne third of the clients had been married for fewer than four years suggesting a growing tendency for couples to seek help earlier with marital problems. However, 25 per cent of clients who were separIP ated saw counselling as A t a dinner on Tuesday to welcome the new archbishop, Archbishop Foley who is a former a last resort when other a ttempts to save the chaplain to the Knights of the Southern Cross, talks with national vice president Laurie Philips marriage had failed. (left) who proposed his toast and state chairman Brian Taylor. The 75 per cent of clients attending joint counselling tended to continue for five or more sessions, nioreso than those who a ttended counselling alone. The physical harassment More than a third of those seeking counselling o f the local and foreign were prompted by pre- journalists proves how desviously satisfied clients. perate the Philippines auA mong recommenda- thorities are to delay the tions made in the report trial, said Father Brian Gore are: Sunday night talking to last • greater publicity 6KY. on me needed of the bureau's "The deferring of the trial s ervice, particularly a mong medical b ecause of the crowded c ourtroom was a set up so practitioners. • clearer information that the international media about the fee structure for would go home in despair and clients and the assessment give the authorities time to of their ability to pay. find and train their lying riFather Brian Morrison, through his • more efforts to publicise witnesses. We have no con6KY radio programme, Community preventative aspects of the fidence in the objectivity of has become one of Perth's regular Care, bureau's service.

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He said the language was often so complicated the ordinary person has no chance to understand the implications of what is being said and put into our laws. He called on the Knights to "respond" not just politically but as Christian believers to what is b eing made part of our s ociety's culture and ethos. Noting the Knights had been founded to counteract some of the antiCatholic pressures existing at the time he said: "There are other forces in society seeking to r emove God and remove the Church's voice from society. This may happen unnoticed until it is too late — unless someone is watching out." H e asked the group to c reate a society and a culture where Christ has a place. He said good works had to be seen to w ork so "the wider Church, besides gaining t he benefit of your efforts, also gains encouragement from your r ecognised presence in society.

Complicated legislation "As bishop I am particularly happy to know you belong to the KSC, that y ou will let your beliefs a nd firmly held values show through your lives." A rchbishop Foley said his nominated gift offered by the KSC would be a specially made and suitably engraved flask t o hold the holy chrism d uring confirmation ceremonies.

Suitable gift "This is a suitable gift because the sacrament o f confirmation is the b asis of our Christian r esponse and our Christian l ives in the world, and enables us to live as children of God should. H e noted during an audience with Australian bishops last year, Pope J ohn Paul said the spirituality and the vocation o f the laity should be uppermost in the works of a bishop.

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Father Rupert Kelly reported improvement in his condition on Wednesday afternoon and said he hoped to leave hospital and re-join his parish on Monday next week. So far it appears his assailants who were ready to attack him the second time he opened the door at 2 a.m. had visited at least four other presbyteries in the area begging for money.

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"They could have c leared the courtoom and allowed some public as well as some of the media to come in. F ather Gore confirmed the stories already circulating about Australian journalists and a Redemptorist priest having their equipment stolen, also of a shot being fired through the tin roof into the control room of Channel Ten which

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is run by the diocese and the university. " Newsmen who filmed our Mass in the gaol said they can't believe what is going on. It is completely new reality for them.

Australian Catholic Relief, best known through its annual Project Compassion appeal is 20 years old this year and special overseas visitors will be bring, ing the message of overseas relief into prominence Perth will be visited by Father Stephanos Tedla, an Ethiopian priest from the province of Eritrea, which is now involved in a civil war with Ethiopian Government forces. Father Stephanos is director of the Catholic Church's aid organisation in Ethiopia. He will visit Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. F ather Tedla will meet priests on Friday February 24 and on Sunday February 26 he will preach at the 10am Mass in St Mary's Cathedral.

"They are determined and defiant about postponing the trial. They are determined to find us guilty. We have the witnesses and we can prove in court we are innocent but they are going to push us t o the hilt and we have to withstand that." Father Gore said it w as he who alerted Bishop Fortich to obtain the release of the witness who had been tortured and had a gun put in his mouth to force him to sign a statement against the priests.

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Record By the standards of funeral pageantry presidents, politicians, kings and even popes seem to have it better than the rest if it has any significance about where they are going -- or from where they have come, in the case of a Russian unbeliever Thankfully there are better criteria on which to evaluate a death. The Church has opted for the very sound practice of asking God's forgiveness of the deceased because no-one deserves a next life after what they did to this one. So even Andropov and his tyrant forebears across the century deserve a prayer of intercession even though it sticks hard in the throat and might not make top billing at Mass The funeral rites of passage, it is said, are necessary to assuage grief so the national mourning becomes a convenient signal to the masses on how they ought to feel even if at time they have to feign their loss. C ynicism appears no more than in the shuffling ranks of those leading Russian funeral parades, as Chernenco heaped hollow praise safe only in the knowledge that by agile manoevering perhaps Divine Providence -- that it was not Andropov wryly performing the same over his frail remains.

The Catholic Church is more than a negative and unmoved bystander at such panegyrics even though it has no official faces to join the international queue to Moscow Like the Australian Treasurer Mr Keating a few other Catholics may have slipped into the entourage to think our thoughts on the occasion Thus Andropov's reputed love of things American could not have failed to supply him with the recent Time magazine cover that showed Pope John Paul in close conversation with his would-be assassin Ali A gca in a Rome prison. The Holy Father labelled their conversation a confession and the content is a secret of his own. He forgave Agca but that does not make it any easier when one is a pope and there is plenty of speculation over why the shot was fired. Agca still has his own reasons for telling only as much as he wants about the killing but there is little to contradict the fact that he fingered his Bulgarian bosses who have provided hit -men for many East-West killings. The faint protestations by Andropov that he was in no way aware or implicated have no more validity than being his version of a scenario in which Pope John Paul could have been a key in unleashing Polish troubles too close to the Russian border Andropov of course takes that secret to the grave as do so many of his past and present confreres in security forces take their heavy loads into that eerie plot beside Lenin. Andropov was a great Leninist, said Chernenco . . It is a pity that in the scramble to analyse and define communism too little attention is paid to a system which idolises secrecy and paranoid fear of the truth as the final weapon of human destruction. That it took 22 hours for Andropov's death to be announced shows how much contempt the Russian apparatus has for the public mind. Prudence is made to disguise many a truth and conniving outside the death chamber of a leader is a c enturies -old version. But when denigration and manipulation of truth and information is turned into a state -run high form of art it is an immorality that cannot be brushed aside by analyses only of communist union bosses or nuclear stand-offs.

In this area the Catholic Church not only got itself exiled from Russia but also from the trendy popularisation of Russia now revealed in the wake of those who entrenched themselves in areas of power and influence 40 and 50 years ago. The Chuch was trying to say it was a moral, not just a political evil which confronted the world. It was an evil system that attacked humanity in its fundamental search for truth and one of those truths was God Himself. The deliberate cultivation of suspicion, lying and doubletalk that becomes the hallmark of any communist system therefore has to destroy that one point in the human consciousness from which a genuine search for truth may begin: a pilgrimage of faith. It need not be always at a gunbarrel that a person is taught systematically to be an atheist. There are better and more subtle pressures to let a person know that faith in God is a perilous road. The limp submission of the Orthodox Chuches behind the Iron Curtain is proof enough. To condemn a system because it is cultivated atheism is naturally of little moment to a Western society that too has lost its faith and sense of God for the very opposite reasons of material indulgence and licence substituting for freedom. Death becomes yet again the great equaliser, coming to grips with the purging of the soul because of the evil that has been wrought. This side of the grave there is no judge to say whether Andropov was right. Those with a faith in the risen Jesus have to confront the world with the truth that Final Judgement is no idle debate.

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Pallottines to recall patron

A lot to learn

St Vincent Pallotti anticipated by a century the ideas of organised Catholic Action as set forth by Pope Pius XI, in the 1930s who called him its "pioneer and forerunner." A t a time when anything approaching an active apostolate was deemed to be purely the concern of the clergy and religious, Don Pallotti envisaged a programme under three heads. They included a world-wide apostolate of all Catholics for the spreading of the faith among those who have it not; a similar apostolate for t he confirming and deepening of the faith of Catholics themselves; a world-wide exercise of the works spiritual and maternal. HIS own contribution to this programme was first of all his own life. Secondly, his inspiration of others with his ideas and aspirations; thirdly, the establ ishment of a society of priests and brothers living the common life without vows, helped by an institute of sisters and by affiliated clergy and lay people. This organisation he called the Society of Catholic Apostolate. H owever, he soon picked up, and was ordained priest when he was only twenty-three. Don Pallotti was in very great demand as a confessor, at several Roman c olleges. including the Scots, the Irish and the English. But he was not appreciated everywhere. When he was appointed to the Neapolitan church in Rome he endured persecution from the .other clergy there. This went on for ten years before the authorities t ook official notice and brought the scandal to an end.

Tormentor St Vincent's most implacable tormentor, the vicerector of the church, lived t o give evidence for him at the informative process of his beatification. "Don Pallotti never gave the least ground for the illtreatment to which he was subjected," he declared. St Vincent began his organised work for conversion and social justice with a group of clergy and lay people, from whom the Society of Catholic Apostolate developed in 1835. Pallotti himself organised schools for shoemakers, tai lors, coachmen, joiners and market -gardeners, to

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by a special writer improve their general education and pride in their trade; he started evening classes for young workers, and an institute t o teach better methods to young agriculturalists He had a special concern for the separated Eastern churches and organised a special Week of prayer for Christian unity that has continued at San Andrea church, Rome since 1847. • Cont page 6

Riverton parishioners will be learning a lot about Saint Vincent Pallotti and the Pallottines this week through a Church display pictured here being previewed by Fathers John Luemmen and Pat Jackson.

Department makes access suggestions Architects, planners and developers wi l l benefit from an attractively presented leaflet clearly describing technical details necessary to the design of a complete building environment accessible to people with restricted mobility. Titled "Accent on Access", the leaflet was released today by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mr Keith Wilson. The leaflet was prepared by the Department for Youth, Sport and Recreation in conjunction with the Access and Mobility Sub-Committee of the Australian Council for Rehabilitation of Disabled (WA Division). "I believe communities must become more aware of the large number of people seeking better access to facilities," Mr Wilson said. "It is not generally recognised that of the 120,000 Western Australians classified as severely disabled 87 per cent have restrictions to physical movement. "In addition, many people experience the inconvenience of temporary disablements caused by accidents such as a broken leg. "Also the needs of older people deserve increasing consideration, particu-

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larly in view of the growing proportion of elderly people in the community. "Consideration of accessibility at the initial development stage adds little to the overall cost of a building project.

provides information on dimensions for car-parking, kerbs, pathways, r amps, easy -opening doors, handrails, light switches, toilets and other internal fittings. Copies of an access directory and the Accent on Access leaflet are available free of charge from the Department for Youth. Sport and Recreation by telephoning 387 4400.

Mission on film Broome Diocese' Kalumburu Mission, right a t the northern extremity of WA, features i n a TV documentary on Channel 7 on Sunday. This Sunday's episode o f World Around Us series, at 5pm, is an outstanding adventure film of a journey by four young people through the desert of Western Australia's wild Kimberleys. There they filmed Aboriginal corroborees, war dances, and demonstrations of traditional hunting skills, performed by t he Kalumburu Aborigines.

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The former Archbishop of P erth, Sir Launcelot Goody, KBE, was honoured last Satur-

day when a 42 bed hostel for the frail aged was officially opened.

The hostel, named Archbishop Goody Hostel, cost nearly $1.2 million and was erected by Catholic Homes for the Aged Inc, in cooperation with the City of Perth. I t was official ly opened by Dr Ric Charlesworth, MHR for Perth representing the Minister for Social Security, Senator Don Grimes. A rchbishop Goody, who has been a key memeber of the board of Catholic Homes for Aged since its inception, said in his address that the hostel had many benefits and would provide a valuable service to elderly people. Located in Goderich Street. East Perth, it is sited next to the Rod Evans Senior Oil/ens Centre and is mutually complementary to that centre in providing services for residents. It represents the sixth building project by Catholic Homes for the Aged and culminated a 1 4-year programme in providing for the frail aged. The five other completed projects are Servite Villa. Joondanna; Salvado Villa, Wembley; Christos

by KEN WILSON Nursing Home, Wembley; Ocean Star Hostel, Bunbury and Marist Lodge, Belmont. The Archbishop Goody Hostel was built to provide residency to those people who have lived their lives in and around Perth. The hostel comprises single room units, four of which are designed for married couples.

Equipped Each room is equipped with most modern comforts with a shared bathroom and toilet facility between each two rooms. Each wing of eight rooms has its own lounge area equipped with TV. fans, heaters and facilities for making morning and afternoon teas. Each resident is provided with three daily meals in a communal dining room. Every attempt has been made to create a homely atmosphere.

Design architect John Edgar, of Edgar. Wade and Associates, has avoided long vistas of soul-less corridors — the hallmarks of institutions — and has worked hard at creating a homely "scale" to the building. The daily Clipper bus service at the doorstep of the hostel is one of many advantages of the location and services and activities available to residents in the hostel or at the Rod E vans centre include crafts, chiropody, hairdressers and social activities. Hostel and personal care programmes, in cooperation with the Department of Social Security. include bathing, dressing, room cleaning, personal laundry, overseeing of medication and general personal support for the individual. One of the most important aspects of daily care is to meet the spiritual needs of the residents.

Apart from the obvious involvement of the Catholic Church, ministers from other denominations are encouraged to frequent the hostel for visitation, counselling and services for those residents belonging to their respective faiths. Catholic Homes for the Aged has negotiated a 42year-lease for the Goderish Street site from the Perth City Council and gratefully acknowledges Commonwealth subsidies totalling just over SI million and state and the Lotteries Commission which each provided S10.500 for furnishings. Catholic Homes for the Aged is an incorporated body established 10 years ago. Five metropolitan homes under its management are: Servite Frail Aged Villa. Joondanna. 34 beds: Salvado Frail Aged Villa. W embley, 42 beds: Christos Nursing Home. Wembley, 46 beds; Marist Frail Aged Lodge, Belmont, 42 beds: Archbishop Goody Frail Aged Hostel, Perth, 42 beds.

When Sister Margaret Scharfe OP finished her work at the Emmanuel Centre recently she was presented by Father Paul Pitzen ( pictured above) with the ideal gift for her new motor mission job — a tach/dwell meter for her car. Sister Margaret has spent the past year as a part time volunteer preparing deaf children for c onfession and communion. On her motor mission she will cover the centres o f Morawa, Dongara, W alkaway, Perenjori, Latham and Buntine. By w ay of preparation, she c alled on her father to give her a quick course in auto maintenance.

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Shell-shocked city

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In Don Pallotti Rome had a second St Philip Neri. How many times he c ame home half naked because he had given his clothes away; how many sinners did he reconcile, on one occasion dressing up as an old woman to get t o the bedside of a man w ho threatened - and meant it --- to shoot the first priest who came near him; he was in demand as an exorcist, he had knowledge beyond the world's means, he healed the sick With an encouragement of a blessing. St Vincent foresaw all Catholic Action, even its name, said Pius XI. St Vincent Pallotti died w hen he was only fiftyfive, on January 22, 1850.

Please Australia — pray f or us. Pray that our land will know peace again. Pray that we will be left alone to find our own peace. T his plea was made through The Catholic Leader by Archbishop R oland Abi Gaoude, Maronite Vicar- G eneral of Bkerke on the outskirts of besieged Beirut. spoke with Archbishop G aoude immediately after he had conferred with Lebanon's President Gemayel as Church and State strive together to find peace in the stricken land. 'I ask you in Australia f irst to pray for us. That is the most effective help you can give. R emember Beirut and pray that we can find peace for our country," Archbishop Gaoude said. "If you can back that prayer with political p ressure, please, please use it to clear our land of foreign powers.

A plea from Lebanon • • from BARBARA MEAD of The Leader, Brisbane who telephoned Beirut. "Help us to release Lebanon from al l foreign influence. That is our best hope for peace. "We want to be left to live in our own land — to f ind our Own peace and dignity that is our prayer." Archbishop Gaoude said he had just come from discussions with President Gemayel to speedworkonresettlenient areas being set up for displaced persons. " The Government is doing its utmost just as we are. People

come to us for help and we turn no-one a way "We have so many homeless people here many, many Muslims whom we are helping a s our brothers. "They come from Beirut, f rom the suburbs, f rom the countryside, from Tripoli and we do w hat we can for them," he said. "Many people are cut off from the families t hey don't know if they are alive or dead. We help them all our o wn people and Mus-

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Sir, The Festival of Light agrees with the Australian Family Association's Mr Brian Peachey that action is urgent towards the Western Australian Government to prevent acceptance of Xrated videotapes for distribution in Western Australia. R epresentation should be direct to Premier, Mr Burke, Mr W R B Hassell on the Opposition side and to Mr D K Dans who now has charge of Administrative Services.

Summer school honesty 'refreshing' From.. John C. VESZELY, 5 Hove Cit., Nollamara 6061 The Summer School's opening theme, delivered by Professor Frodsham was a refreshing breeze. Professor Frodsham did not beat about the bush. He did not avoid providing some shocking figures, when he spoke about the murders committed in the hallowed name of Communist dogma.

Shocking murders

The facts of the filth which is already invading Australian society are these ( 1) As from February 1 anyone can import anything on videotape into Australia for their own private viewing, no matter how sadistic or pornographic, and apparently circulate it privately so long as it is not for gain or profit. But in Western Australia they come against Section 3(b) of the Indecent Publications Act which says to deliver or exhibit such material is an offence. (2) But any videotapes may be submitted to a Federal Advisory Council for classification as G, NRC. M, R or the new category X; and just how bad X is to be nobody knows for certain. We do know that R films are bad enough with their message that fornication is for fun and infidelity a social normality. X no doubt will go into this in sexual detail with often violent overtones. "Life," indeed sir, "is not a television serial" but both it and its new adjunct the videotape can impose a pattern leading to ultimate social destruction.

power the murders have not anistan, Albania, Angola, The Baltic States, Bulgaria, China, stopped. Nor have they been confined Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East to the USSR. Every state, Germany, Ethiopia, Hungary, which imposed its own Party K ampuchea, Nth Korea, Lybia, rule, under various Big Broth- Nicaragua, Poland, Rumania, The near capacity audience, ers, adopted the Moscow re- USSR, Vietnam, Yugoslavia was entitled to be horrified cipe to establish Communist and others and indeed frightened out of dictatorship and retain it. Professor Frodsham said Or their wits, by being told that If one were to put a grand well's fears were justified. In under Stalin alone, some 66 total figure on those who were many areas of the world 1984 million people died as victims liquidated in the near two arrived before that date. Wheof Communist madness. This dozen Communist states, the reas 60 odd years ago there did not mean, that prior to f igure would exceed was only one country which RECORD • Stalin or after him, there were 100.000.000! imposed Communism on its CLASSIFIEDS : no murders politically motivat- States where Communist subjects, there are many more • PO Box 50 •• ed and executed. Before and "justice" disposes of victims today. The USSR and all its • during Lenin's reign and after with the stroke of a pen and a helpers work hard to make : Perth Aberdeen St: • • • OOOOOO Stalin's successors came to burst of Kalashnikov are: Afgh- %Orwell's prophecy come true. • •••••••••••••:

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'It is worst for the children. . . so much hurt, so much death, so much fear, how can they look to the future?' u rns alike. We are all together in this terror," Archbishop Gaoude said.

"Crowds of people are f locking to the c hurches -- many c ome because they f eel the churches are safe places. "But there is no safety anywhere, for anyone, at any time, in Beirut. "There is no safety in the city, in the suburbs, nor for many miles around. 'We live in continual fear. But our people have n ot lost hope. We hope, all of us, against all despair," he said.

Fear T here is fear everywhere, every moment. "The shelling is sporadic. In the city, in the suburbs, in the countryside, the shells keep falling. "We never know when, or where, or why they come. 'The hospitals are trying to do their best for all who come to them. 'I do not know how the medical teams keep coping, howthey manage for medical supplies. O ften the airport is closed. There, again, there is no certainty anywhere in Beirut. 'So many have died I could not know how many. All the time, we have funerals. "The hardest part for me is the young ones, the children. so many have died. "We have lost so many young ones. "For those who are left, it is terrible. It is worst for the children. "They live in fear. they live with the bombs. Nothing is normal for t hem. The schools open and close. Some have not opened since October. They do not want to risk the child ren's lives. "Parents keep their child-

ren shut away at home. T hey fear for their c hildren and try to k eep them safe. But there is no safety. "How can our children survive this? What will become of them? They know so much hurt, so much death, so much f ear, how can they look to a future? "And they do not know why this is happening to them," Archbishop Gaoude said. "They do not know why - we do not know why." A rchbishop Gaoude and his priests offered The Masses of Christmas, despite the war. " The churches were packed. Despite the danger, the fear, that keeps them at home most of the time, the people will come to Mass," he said. I asked all our people to refrain from giving any external signs of the

celebrations of Christmas this year

Christmas was purely a spiritual celebration. "We had no parties, no decoration. We keep f rom these things to show solidarity with o ur brothers who suffer," he said A id organisations were w orking hard with C hurch and Government to provide at least food and shelter and a token of Christmas love for all the d isplaced and distressedofBeirut,Archbishop Gaoude said. Beirut's Maronite semi narians accepted the a wesometaskofcreating some of the joy of Christmas for the children of the shel l shocked city. Archbishop Gaoude said he had deep regard for Australia. " Australia is a great country. Australians are a great people and I ask again that you p ray for us," said A rchbishop Gaoude who visited Australia in 1972. "One thing more I ask of you. "Pray, also, for your own c ountry. Pray that Australia will keep her peace. Pray that you will never know the terror of war that we know," he said.

Statistics Lebanon's 2.7 million population is about equally divided between Christians and Moslems. Maronite Catholics are the main Christian group. Other key Christian groups are Melkite Catholics and Orthodox. The main Moslem groups are the Sunnis and Shiites. The Druze, a breakaway Moslem group, are also a powerful political and religious movement.

A US marine gestures to Lehanese civilians to keep back as his comrade's body is loaded on board a helicopter in the background

DATELINE. . . overseas news roundup WARSAW (NC) — Cardinal Glemp of Gniezno and Warsaw has urged priests to stay out of politics and called for more tolerance between the communist government and its Solidarity opponents. Cardinal Glemp, primate of Poland, issued the calls in a Christmas message. "We understand the word 'conciliation' has lost its true meaning and today it does not refer to any programme," the cardinal said, referring to the current difficult relations between the government and Solidarity, the illegal labour movement which has received strong backing from many Church officials. "Nevertheless, Poland must be saved. "The miserable cloak covering the country's nakedness cannot be torn off. In all the opposing sides, the instinct of selfpreservation must be revived," he said.

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At the laying of the foundation stone Bishop Rizzo of Ragusa spoke of the church's importance as "a reference point f or al l soldiers who acknowledge themselves to be Christians-. BishJp Rizzo was criticised by a group of young priests for blessing' the church's foundation stone. "For us Christians it is an insult that inside the temple of Mars there should be the temple of God," Father Giancarlo Grigio, a parish priest from Ragusa, said. The bishop replied it was uncivil to reject a guest. "We are very happy Americans professing our faith can have a place of worship inside the missile base."

FiLUSAKA — Archbishop Emmanuel the Zambian Churchman who was called a wizard, has accused African bishops of deserting him when his faith-healing ministry was facing severe scrutiny. The Archbishop was called to Rome in 1982 after accusations were made against him about his faith-healing activities and the way he made use of African traditions in the liturgy. After a 16-month Vatican inquiry, Archbishop Milingo, 53, resigned last August as head of the Archdiocese of Lusaka and was appointed "special delegate" to the Pontifical Commission for Migration and Tourism Breaking a long silence on the matter during a visit to Nairobi last month, the Archbishop said Africans must recognise their dignity and stop joining people from other parts of the world who considered whatever came from Africa of being of little importance."

ElSASSARI — A prison chaplain Liresigned in protest against the inhuman conditions in the security wing of the Badu e Carros prison at Nuoro, in the centre of Sardinia. Seven prisoners in the security wing went on hunger strike taking only a quarter of a litre of sweetened milk a day. Then five of them started refusing all food. But this month a few days after they had had to be moved into the prison hospital, they gave up their hunger strike. That followed action by the Italian Minister of Justice, Signor Mino Martinazzoli, to improve the conditions under which the prisoners were living.

EL HARARE — Zimbabwe's Catholic L_Ibishops gave a clear hint to Prime Minister Robert Mugabe that he would lose their support if he used force to impose social policies or threatened the place of Christianity in the nation's development. The seven bishops in a New Year pastoral letter warned "A society torn by hatred does not suddenly give birth to love and harmony. -' It was the Catholic voice which first and most strongly condemned violence last year in Matabeleland which the Government was reluctant to accept responsibility for. This year the bishops counselled the Government not to divorce their social plans from the inspiration of Christian values. E

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The bishops also demanded reform of Chile's secret police, often accused of torture by people who have been detained, and called for a return to civilian government. Since 1 973 Chile has been ruled by a military government. During 1983 labour unions and political parties have been organising monthly public protests against military rule, demanding a return to elected government.

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WASHINGTON (NC) — With far fewer priests and R eligious in the future, "can the Church carry out its mandate to teach, sanctify and govern?" asked Father Eugene Hemrick, director of the US Catholic Conference's Office of Research.

V ATICAN CITY (NC) — R etired Archbishop Michael Gonzi of Malta died last month. He was 98 years old. A rchbishop Gonzi was tile first archbishop of the s mal l predominantly Catholic populated Mediterranean island. He was named bishop of Malta in 1943. Shortly afterwards Pope Pius XII named him the island's archbishop, a position he held for 34 y ears, until his retirement in 1977 when he w as succeeded by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca.

The answer is mixed, he said, citing significant growth in the numbers of permanent deacons and lay workers in many areas of Church ministry. But he also noted a number of problems or potential problems arising in those areas. Statistical projections released by Father Hemrick in December said the number of active US diocesan priests could drop as much as 50 per cent by the year 2000. The number of active men and women R eligious is also expected to decline significantly by the turn of the century. Faced with this "dwindling number" of priests and Religious, traditionally the main source of church personnel, Father Hem rick told the task force members, there are a number of "optimistic signs" of increasing lay involvement in Church work, but also some "qualifications must be made." Specific areas of growth he cited included:

• the addition of 6000 permanent deacons in the US Church since the permanent ordained ministry was restored in the early 1970s; • some 700 professional religious education directors in the country, of whom more than 300 are lay persons working full time at that job; • increases in recent years in the number of lay volunteers, who usually devote one to three years to some form of full-time lay missionary or service work. • significant lay involvement in campus ministry programmes. • the establishing of diocesan planning offices in many dioceses to make better use of Church personnel and help them become more effective; • extensive involvement of lay persons in new lay liturgical and service ministries and many other forms of parish or Catholic group activity.

Steps toward union

L ONDON (NC) - An international A nglican-Lutheran working group has r ecommended intercommunion between t he two churches as a step toward full communion. The group, chaired by Anglican Primate E dward Scott of Canada and Lutheran Archbishop Olof Sundby of Sweden, met in December at a Catholic conference centre near Newbury, England. T he group identified five issues the

Question to US schools W ASHINGTON (NC) -- President Reagan questioned how education can succeed without a religious dimension in a letter to US Catholic schools. "The great Western thinkers tell us the purpose of education is to f oster wisdom and virtue," Reagan wrote "How, I have often wondered, can such an endeavour succeed without recognising the reality of our Creator." _ The president praised Catholic schools as "a model of excellence and wisdom." Their concern for "quality education within the framework of religious teaching," he said, has attracted not only Catholic children but "families of varied religious traditions."

Anglican and Lutheran churches must agree upon before they reach full communion: authority in the Church; the Gospel and its implications; justification and salvation; the sacraments; and the ministry and its ordering. The group's meeting marked a resumption of dialogue at the international level. Following substantial agreement from 1970-72, subsequent dialogue was conducted on a regional basis.

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Why would a lay woman — one whose work involves her full time with the roles of lay people in the Church — write a book about the values of life in a monastery? That is what Dolores Leckey did in a book titled "The Ordinary Way" (Crossroad). Mrs Leckey is director of the US bishops' Laity Secretariat. Mrs Leckey's focus is on the connections between life in a monastery and life in the homes of lay people. Interesting to note: She is not the only author with a current book on this subject. Another who has written such a book is Trappist Father Basil Pennington of Spencer, Mass. His book is titled "A Place Apart". (Doubleday) One view of monasteries — not found in these books — tends to regard them as basically irrelevant to lay people. Monks, while much admired, are thought to be involved in a separate and exclusive relationship with God that is unlike anything lay people who pursue careers, raise children and worry about next month's bills can expect to achieve. But neither Mrs Leckey or Father Pennington finds monastic life irrelevant to lay people. 8

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Viewing life R ecently, a perBy Katharine Bird manent deacon f rom Missouri The request came as no it could be wiped out, so wrote to Trappist surprise, Father Penning- people are looking for Father Basil Pen- ton explained. Over the last deeper meaning." nington, asking 1 5 years, he's noticed a A monastery brings lay steady increase in people people into contact with a how to develop coming to St Joseph's for w ay of life that often is support structures advice and counselling. perceived as "mysterious among the dea- Why does this happen? and challenging." Part of Father Pennington said t he fascination of the cons in his home many people come hoping monastery stems from the c ommunity. He "to touch base with a perception of it as a special w ondered if the spiritual force." Monaster- "place apart." ies today offer much "spir- The trick for lay persons, Rule of St Benedict itual hospitality." Father Pennington thinks, f or monasteries Some people come "in is to find their own way of search of a spiritual mother going apart: a way that tits might help. or father," someone they into their own lives. The monk, who can talk things over with lives at St Joseph's in a peaceful atmosphere, Reflect t he priest added. SomeAbbey in Spencer, times these are young In his titled "A Place Massachusetts, re- people alienated from their Apart,"book Father Pennington families. sponded with suggests that lay people Father Pennington locate a quiet place in their some suggestions pointed to the tensionsalso of homes nearby, someand an offer to modern life: "People realise where toorpray and reflect. meet the deacon to that a good job and money This special place reminds in the bank give people "to make the time." e xplore the security today.don't The world he writes; people need this is extremely vulnerable possibilities. to renew their perspective

on life. Family life and life in a monastery bear a number of resemblances, the monk observed. Monks "are a family. We try to share life very deeply." Like family members, monks are encouraged to When Christianity "support each other" in finally became legal in By Father John their vision of life - to sit the Roman Empire, Castelot down together and talk Christians could prothings over. The support fess their faith publicly elite corps. Very simply s tructures among the without fear. They Jesus told them: monks are more than an could move from the "You are the salt of the incidental feature of their darkness of the cata- earth. But what if salt goes life. combs into the bright flat? How can you restore Benedictine Sister Henr\ its flavour? Then it is good Marie Zimmermann finds sunlight. that people come to her The Christians could then for nothing but to be convent because of an build churches. Thanks to t hrown out and trampled - interest in deepening their the generosity of imperial underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on prayer life. benefactors, they could move from little house a hill cannot be hidden. churches to large congre- Men do not light a lamp Praying gations praying in grand and then put it under a bushel basket. They set it She told of a couple who basilicas. This was not an unmixed on a stand where it gives approached her convent blessing, however. Some of light to all in the house." several years ago for inthe sense the earlier Chris- (Matthew 5:14-15) struction in praying the tians had of being a com- S t Paul thought it was Liturgy of the Hours the important for his commun- official Church prayers for munity -- bonded together in their lives --- was lost. ities to give witness to special times during the And strange as it may seem, Christ and a Christian value day. The couple continued the larger the communities system in a confused world. to visit the monastery and became, the less sharply So Paul advised the Philip- gradually others joined they stood out as witnesses pians this way: them. Today a convent "In everything you do, act to a different way of life. "oblates" programme inGradually groups of Chris- without grumbling or cludes 25 lay men and tians concerned about this arguing: prove yourselves women, mostly married decided to bank together innocent and straightfor- couples. in smaller religious com- ward, children of God What are some points of munities. They simply beyond reproach in the connection between monaswanted to live the Christian midst of a twisted and tic life and the lives of lay life as it had been lived for depraved generation --- people at home? Sister the first three centuries of among whom you shine like Zimmermann thinks even Christianity. These com- stars in the sky while the vows taken in religious munities gave witness to the holding forth the word of orders are pertinent for the world at large of what life life." laity. could and should be ac- The Church is a sign of Obedience, for instance. of its The word "obedience" is cording to gospel God's kingdom presence and potential in standards. derived from Latin roots Actually, all Christians human lives. After the early which mean "to listen to.have this vocation: to give C hristians came up from It calls for learning to w itness to Christ and the catacombs, this was a "listen to God and what He Christian values in a bewil- c hallenge they faced: to is saying to you," explained dered, fragmented, lost continue to be the sign of Sister Zimmerman. For lay world. They have this what Jesus means. people, this is likely to mean vocation precisely as a listening for God's voice as people -- God's people. "Seek to come to it is heard through the other This was the vocation of discern, perhaps with people, as well as the events. the chosen people from the the help of your spir- in their lives. beginning. They were to be Poverty is another of the a sign to all humanity of itual guide or friend, v ows. Sister Zimmerman what really for works G od's presence and thinks poverty has to do not you. By thatImean, merely with "what people goodness. In the Old Testament book how much time apart have, but how the use it. of Isaiah God's deliverance you need to keep true Do they share what the\ of his people from exile is perspective...to expe- have with others?" seen as such a sign. "All rience in The Benedictine sister your life in who see them shall acan abiding way the r ecalled St Benedict's knowledge them to be a advice centuries ago: "Treat race the Lord has blessed." fruits of the Spirit: everything as sacred vessel l ove, joy, peace, pa(Isaiah 61:9) of the altar." That, she The new communit‘ .Jesus tience, kindness, be- thinks, is useful advice that formed had the same mis- nignity." (Father Basil can help anyone develop a sion: gut.keep.in. mind:,This Pennington in —A u seful' perspective On i4s. not tla'a mission of an Place Apart.") possessions. The Record, February 17 — 23, 1984

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Below.. Monasteries have been long recognised as centres of learning Throughout the centuries monks pursued the study of music and history, science and art, theology and spirituality. A family home also can be a place for expanding human knowledge as well as the spiritual knowledge of God Above: In Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oblate Father Bill Reinhard celebrates Mass in one of his base Christian communities, a small unit of the larger parish. Here people worship together and work to improve life in the community After Christianity finally became legal in the Roman Empire, many Christians found that worshipping in the large grand basilicas began to lose the community aspects that earlier Christians had come to know. They began to band together in smaller religious communities so they could give witness to the world according to gospel standards.

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Maybe it was a household packed with small children. Maybe it was the sense of being pulled in mati, different directions. Maybe it was a longing to g limpse God in the confusion. about this crossroads of working parents to find thing like the monastery. But something — wha- choice in a publication reliable pieces of time to be The family home is the tever it was — about the life c alled "The Wind Is alone and quiet. Lknow this place for expanding human is true for me. For me quiet knowledge as well as the of a monastery called to me Rising". in the early days of mar- "I looked at the shape of solitude has to be carved spiritual knowledge of God. riage and parenthood. (No, a typical day and noticed out of the early morning The entire atmosphere created in the home is a that doesn't mean I made some space. There was nap hours. plans to join one.) time, usually grasped at as A sunrise walk, a silent large factor in promoting T he .basic monastic an opportunity to accomp- drive to work, an occa- this growth. When parents rhythms of prayer and lish tasks I couldn't get to sional half day in seclusion, and children pray together study, of work and play while the children were an annual retreat — these and bless each other, for shaped a life (so it seemed awake. Instead of stuffing are my pathways back to example, they are teaching t o me) that symbolised this space with various the silent centres that still each other to grow as stability and creativity. good deeds, I stopped and s tand within my inner Christians. F urthermore, those did nothing . . . or so it landscape, and that await I have been taking about an indirect relationship rhythms seemed remarka- seemed. No radio, no my entrance. bly apt for a home, another telephone, just silence. I Monasteries long have between monks and lay people. But monasteries do kind of "household of e xercise a more direct God," as St Benedict By Dolores Leckey influence on lay women and r eferred to his first men. Spiritual direction monastery. How could I tap into that entered this midday sab- been recognised as centres and counsel, adult theologlong and rich history? bath sometimes with Scrip- of learning. Throughout the ical education, daily It seemed best to begin ture, sometimes with other centuries monks pursued Vespers and retreats are with myself. This effort, writings, often with restless- the study of music and some of the resources however, didn't herald any ness and anxiety, some- history, silence and art, available in monasteries. great outward change in my t imes wi th eager theology and spirituality. Do monasteries have home management or anticipation and frequently They created an atmos- anything to contribute to with fatigue. My time alone phere for learning and for late 20th-century lay life? mothering. Yes, clearly -- at least my At first it meant saying the often ended in sleep, just growing. Church's morning prayer like the children." This is another point at e xperience of 25 years called Lauds — by It is very difficult for which the home is some- affirms that this is so. myself each morning. Slowly, slowly, I began to realise that a long-ago and far -away writer of the psalms knew me through and through. Gradually the prayer of the Church became like daily bread to By Father Robert Sherry me. It gave me new enerK.

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Natural Children help their parents to grow in many ways if we let them. Our young children's natural enthusiasm for rituals and celebration led my husband and me to enter more fully into the cycle of the Church's year. As a family we recited the particular psalms of the season, we lit our candles, we read the lives of the saints. This then was our community prayer, offered around the edges and in the natural spaces of the evening meal — a bit like the evening prayer of Vespers in a monastery. So now, two prayer points e xisted, steadying the active, busy days of a growing family. Like sunrise and sunset, these two points could be counted on Lauds and Vespers. Another side of monastic life presented itself solitude and silence. Were these qualities impossible in late 20th-century homes? A s an at-home mother with children in school and at home, it didn't seem that I had much choice over the use of my time. But I began to discover some opportunities to choose silence. even back then. Several years ago, I wrote

"All Christian community is basically about being human. The gentle practice of intimacy in marriage is one of the most ordinary ways of realising this, but certainly not the only w ay." (Dolores Leckey in "The Ordinary Way: A Family Spirituality. ")

"Come on in, Jerry. Grab a chair. I'll be finished with this phone call in a minute." , Father Jerry Dover and his friend. Father Miguel Solle. had been gettin.; together for late Sunday night shop-talks/or three years. Just as Father Dover settled comfortably into a chair, Father Solle finished his phone call. "Howls your week been, Jerry?" he asked. "My homily at the Saturday evening Mass was a hummer." Father Dover replied. "Iforgot half of it. Iguess! was upset from a wedding earlier. The couple looked unconcerned through the whole service. The few people present acted like it was the first time they had been in church for years. It frustrates me to try to lead a congregation in prayer when they act like they don't want to be there. "I know what you mean," Father Solle responded. He wondered whether the couple should have had a church wedding. —.Vofaith, no ceremony' is my motto,"he said. But he recountedhis experience with three baptisms that day. "It was like the whole congregation wanted to be godparents for the three children. What enthusiasmIfelt great." "That's great. By the way, did you go to the prayer group last Wednesday night again?" Father Dover asked. "Yes," Father Solle answered. "I'm at the point now whereIreally need to pray sometimes without being the one in charge." "Iadmire you for your adaptability," Father Dover responded. "The only times! sense a genuine feeling of prayer is when I'm at the altar praying andpreaching. or whenIgo off on retreat to some solitude. "We each have our own prayer ways," his friend commented. "Even at the retreat houseIneed a group to pray with. "Remember last week when we were talking about the breviary? Since I've been reading the Bible more, the Scripture in the breviary is starting to come alive for me. Especially ifIlet myself listen to the feelings reflected in the Psalms. The prayer group helps me on this too." "The Psalms never get me in touch with feelings," Father Dover interjected. "The only feelingIget is historical, like I'm reading about some ancient problem." "That's howIfelt at first. But whenIforced myseff to think of real people writing andpraying these words, a whole new world of human feelings opened up for me. The Psalms are the cries of realpeople offering their daily concerns to their God," Father Solle responded. "Iused to think all the feelings and actions and problemsIfaced all day in my priesthood could count for prayer," Father Dover explained. "But after a few yearsIfelt dried up.Ihave to have private quiet reflection time regularly." "You should have had plenty of quiet time while you were away for two months at school last summer," Father Solle said. "You know, Mike, the first month was like a release.Ididn't have to prepare a homily every day. There were plenty of other priests around anxious to do it. But during the sixth week,Iwas really starting to miss kading a group of familiar people each day in prayer. I " had to be away from it for a while to realise just how large a role the Mass plays in my 10, my priesthood." "That's great, Jerry. People expect more of a priest as a leader of prayer. Maybe we don't express how really important prayer is in our lives often enough. "I've always .found people are happy to know I'm going on retreat. I.?;:t they don't understand as readily whyIneed to go to some workshop on finances." "By the way" Father Dover said, "I've noticed another benefit when I take time for reflection. It gives me a lot more compassion for the human situation of people. It helps me appreciate their real concerns and gives me a lot more respect for the way they pray." (The names of the priests in this %ton. arefictional, though their conversation \ is true to life.) The Record, February 17— 23, 1984

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Medics should do more for dying There was no moment of blinding revelation as with Saint Paul on the road to Damascus, but the realisation grew steadily with young Dr Duncan Jefferson that the dying deserved more from the medical profession than a needle and a pat on the head. And he believed it was possible to offer far more. That belief has been partly realised in Perth in the form of t he Hospice Palliative Care Service, of which he was appointed assistant medical director last March (he is no longer in its service) and which has its headquarters in the Alfred Carson Hospital at Claremont. B ut Duncan had a vision splendid, which he emphasises is not part of the service's current planning, but purely his own dream. The vision is that through the active support of the Catholic Church a hospice should be built for those who, for various reasons, cannot die at home. It should be a bright A regular feature place, he says, full of love and hope for joy By BOB BOYLE eternal. Mother Teresa, he "Australians would expect that prevailing in her Calpoints out, is making a few more mod cons than cutta warehouses." use of old warehouses Mother Teresa has at her The Church is very much for those dying amid disposal,- he continues, in the business of life and the grinding poverty of "but if a hospice were to be death. Duncan says, so it is built here. Catholic spiritcapable of exercising a most C alcutta, but the uality would irradiate it with beneficial influence in a tawdry buildings — an atmosphere similar to hospice because of its through her saintly influence and the dedication of her assistants — are redolent of a joyful atmosphere of hope and love.

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enormous spiritual richness and depth of faith. Its hospices in the Middle Ages catered largely for the needs of travellers, but now in England. Canada and the United States there are lots of hospices for the dying. They are beautiful, peaceful signs of hope — always with a chapel at the centre. Dying is still living to the best of one's ability, and in t he final months there should be increased spiritual preparation for death. "Cancer is a terrible disease," he says. "but at least it gives you time to prepare f or death — unlike the sudden end occurring in c ases such as road accidents." Cancer is the disease from which most of the service's 60 to 80 patients are dying in the two-thirds of the metropolitan area it covers as a result of its ioint funding by the Silver Chain and the Cancer Foundation. It has full-time and parttime doctors, specially trained sisters and a big team of volunteers who

perform duties such as sitting with the patient or f amily at night, manning telephones and driving cars. But there are never enough volunteers and more would be welcome You can make i nquiries by ringing 383 3311. -The service always needs people who are loving and committed," Duncan says "The work of the volunteers is never frightening or depressing. They put a lot into it, but they get a lot more out of it "In the area of life that is called dying. God is excluded too much "This exclusion brings its o wn form of pain and suffering

"It is a recognised fact those who openly admit they believe in God and hope in HIM have less pain and die more peacefully than those who do not 'There is no doubt strong religious belief reduces the pain of terminal cancer." The service is based on home care, and the Church can be of great help in a number of ways. Included among these are a id it can render at a community level by being aware of families under stress because of a dying member, by praying for them and by offering wha • tever support is appropriate In these circumstances a priest can be a tower of strength and a sign of hope

kf."•XOPIP' Although it has had only a short life so far, the service has engendered substantial goodwill which has manifested itself in a number of ways. The head of one grateful f amily, for instance, has promised in his will he will leave his property to it. "Too many people," Duncan concludes, "exist from day to day without thinking of what the meaning of life really is. "They are caught unprepared at death. "Everybody at an early age should make up their minds about the true meaning of life because, as somebody once said, death is an horizon — an horizon being the limit of human vision. "There is a lot of truth in the old saying that man can only come to terms with death when he has learnt the true meaning of life."

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Dr Duncan Jefferson, until recently assistant medical director of the Hospice Palliative Care Service which looks after people with terminal illnesses in the last f ew months of their lives, was born in Kent in 1949. He was educated at the H itchin Grammar School in Hertfordshire and did his medical training at St Bartholomew's H ospital in London where he met his Irish w ife, nurse Maggie Reilly. They were married a y ear after the young doctor had completed his training and they have three children — Sarah (8), Niall (6) and P aul (4) and they and their children belong to the Cottesloe parish.

Advent appeal successful Floreat 1,953; FremanThe 1984 Advent Appeal conducted in par- tle 1,551; Girrawheen ishes has netted over 147: Glendalough 615; $10,000 more than last Gosnells 459; Guildford year. A total of $78,002 29: Hamersley 1,214; has been received so far Hamilton Hill 20; High' compared with $67,415 gate 1,124; Hilton 214. Joondanna 1,009; Ka f or 1983. It must be emphasised lamunda 370; Karrinyup that although the appeal 608. Kelmscott 295; was held officially on one Kensington 390; Ken day, donations are most wick Thorn. 673; Lee welcome throughout the derville 214; Lesmurdie 729; Lockridge 282; year. These are merely held Lynwood 577. Maddington 42; Maida over until the next distriVale 181 ; Manning bution of the funds. This improved figure is 1,753; Maylands 879; presumably the result of Melville 573; Midland an attempt by the Ca- 572; Mirrabooka 862; t holic Social Welfare Morley 1,425; Mosman C ommission to dissem- Park 1,061; Mount Lawinate information to ley 604; Mundaring 555. Nedlands 2,716; North parishioners about the services benefiting form Beach 3,315; North Douthe appeal bleview 408; Osborne It is hoped that through Park 1,045; Palmyra being more aware of the 546; Queens Park 327; various welfare services Redemptorist Church e xisting in the diocese, 1,946; Riverton 1,239; people will give money, Rivervale 502; Rock as they have done very ingham 100; Rossmoyne g enerously, and be (Pall.) 7; St. Thomas M. enabled to use the servi- 1 ,584; Scarborough ceswherethereisa need. 1,413; Shenton Park To date, the following 295; South Perth 727; a mounts have been Spearwood 158. received: Victoria Park 977; WanCathedral $3,073, neroo 592; Wembley Applecross 2,071; At- 1,042; West Perth 577; tadale 2,227; Armadale Whitfords 365; Willagee 740; Balcatta 1.575; 1,118; Wilson 55; Yokine B assendean 794; Bays- 580. water 454; Beaconsfield 2 46; Bedford 1,783; Bellevue 637; Belmont, COUNTRY R ed. 610; Bentley 436; Bencubbin 378; Bever ley 438; Bruce Rock Brentwood 1,618. Carilla 177; Carlisle 150; Bullsbrook 504; 511; Claremont 840; Goomalling 67; KalgoorCloverdale 903; Como lie 1,100; Kellerberrin 810; Cottesloe 2,917; 199; Kondinin 152. Dianella 1,495; DoubleMerredin 282; Moora view 2,633; East Can- 141; New Norcia 101; n ington 233; East Northam 1,575; South Fremantle 875; East ern Cross 65; York 100. V ictoria Park 659; EmAnonymous 1,307. Total S78,002 bleton 512.

Growing up with her parish Kath Stewart would probably say she grew up with her parish ... and 23 years on that's a comfortable feeling. When she and her four children moved to Nollamara, after the death of her husband, there was no church in the parish and no school. "We used to go to Westminster School for Mass," she said. 'The school was built in the 60's and we had Mass there until the church was built. Bishop Quinn was our first priest here."

But the St Gerard MaleIla Parish is well and truly established today, and the nice thing, says Kath, is that many of the original panshioners are still on board "We started with nothing and we've stuck together, it's a lovely feeling," she said While Kath may have quite a few more years on her parish, and all her children are well and truly grown and on their way, she still finds it easy to keep her weeks full. -There really is no need to be lonely," she said. "there is so much to do Most days of the week she is at Mass where she as often as not she takes on the job of reader Rostered herself, she is also most likely to be called upon when others don't make it on the day.

ON!, Monday is her Legion visiting day. Tuesday and Wednesday she does china painting, Thursday is her cleaning day and Friday is for washing. In between her own interests and activities there has always been time for the church. A member of the parish council, she sends cards of condolence to bereaved parishioners and at one s tage was making the 'hosts'. "They decided we could save quite a bit of money if we made our own 'hosts'," she said. "Sister Rafael from St Mary's came down and showed me how to do it. We had to have special flour which was mixed with water and then placed in a very hot press. "This made a sheet of wafers which then had to be broken. It was very quick. time consuming work." "Don't ask me how many I made, but I did it for two and a half years until I had to give it away because the standing was aggravating an ulcer on my leg Born in Kalgoorlie, Kath was educated at Doodlakine and then at St Joseph's Convent, Kellerberrin. Her father, who worked with the railways, died when she was 14 and her mother was left with the awesome task of raising seven children alone. Kath was the eldest.

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But she remembers a happy childhood. "I remember mum saying, 'I've got enough money to buy a house and well always get a crust of bread. ' It was to be a similar story for her daughter. Kath was 21 when she married Thomas Stewart. Like many young men at the time he went away to war and came back a much changed man. -The war changed all our lives," she said. "They were all such big, strong, young men but the war changed all of them in some way."

VS%!‘ N‘toPZI#'' She remembers her husband, brother and brotherin-law returning l ike skeletons. One of her brothers spent time in Changi, another brother, like her husband was so badly wounded he was to suffer from war caused injuries for the remainder of his life. There were four children, mostly grown, to look after when her husband died. A fifth had died of an enlarged heart as a baby. Her eldest son Colin, runs an elderly person's complex and her second son, Graham, is administrator of a high school hostel in Moore. Both spent many years in the air force. Her third child is a Franciscan brother. In fact Brother Robert Stewart, OEM is the first brother in the Australasian

Province to be appointed the Guardian (superior) of a community. Brothers who are members of clerical Orders (Orders in which the majority of members are priests) have been prevented by Church law from being appointed superiors. Permission for Brother Robert's appointment was granted by the Sacred Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes. Brother Robert is Guardian of the community at Midland where he has lived for the past three years while teaching at La Salle College. Her youngest, Cheryl, did her nursing training at St John of God and is now m atron of Cunderdin Hospital. For Kath, who had to return to work when her husband died and who only retired a few years ago, there is much reason to be proud. Seeing her children settled so successfully in the world and delighting in her four grandchildren, she sees much to be grateful for.

When she first moved into the area Majellan meetings were held in her home, but she says, the community outgrew the need. "At the time many of us were mothers with young children. Few people had cars. We had to rely on each other for company and support. She sold her own little car some years ago finding that

as a working single parent there was little time for outings at the weekends and little- practicality in driving to work "I catch buses now rely on friends or family to collect me," she says. One suspects that she is perfectly happy with the slower pace of a car -less life. A member of the Legion for over 20 years she has served as president and is currently secretary of the group.

This is her first time on the parish council and her second year. She has been involved with 'older people' in the community and started a 'get together' some time back for elderly women. "It was pretty successful, I think it is still going," she said. "We also arrange a mass once a year, usually around June or July, for the elderly and sick." Her busy life is reflected in the oil paintings on her lounge room wall, her immaculate home, the beautifully painted china placed around, her well-kept garden and her enthusiastic admission that she is 'interested in everything.' She says even now that if she had a wish it would be to turn the clock back 20 years so she could do some of the things she hasn't had a chance to. It's an attitude that obviously makes life both productive and fulfilling and one that lodges as a vital cornerstone in any parish.

Kath Stewart... gardening is one of her great loves.

"The war changed all our lives. "They were all such big, strong, young men but the war changed all of them in some way."

The weeks are busy. but there is always time for china painting. The Record, February 17— 23, 1984

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Elsa Gee and Jean Nieman, wives of the deacons, read the first and second lessons and other family members brought gifts to the altar for the Mass at which the two deacons assisted the bishop. The significance of the occasion was highlighted by the large attendance at the parish luncheon

proNided in the presbytery grounds by the parish council. Catholic Wornens' League and Majellan members. On Tuesday Bishop Quinn travelled to Kojonup to ordain wellknown farmer Mick Flynn one of a former Bunbury family which includes a Jesuit priest and a deceased Loreto sister among its members. A t Albany on Friday night Bishop Quinn will ordain Denis Conlan and Duncan Cameron and at Mandurah on Sunday, he will ordain Reg Pardue.

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Father Gore's plight was highlighted at a telegrams were sent, paid he has been taking in the printed in the Youth Forum recent Catholic Youth Council meeting when for by a collection among case and requested that he when it is available. intervene if nescessary. The Thirdly the CYC decided Danny Toohey addressed the group, outlining CYC members. The first telegram, to Filipino Ambassador re- t o request that as many the situation. ceived the third, requesting youth as possible write

He said many people did not realise how urgent the situation had become and that Father Gore and his associates had been charged w i th murder and subversion. "Their trial began on

February 6 and even with truth on their side, they are not guaranteed justice," he said. Following Mr Toohey's address, the council decided on three main actions. During the meeting three

Father Gore, expressed support of the Council; him to communicate our letters to the Minister, Mr something he surely must concern to his government. Hayden. The letter printed need at this moment in The second main course on this page is a sample of of action was for the CYC what could be written. time. The second telegram was t o conduct an education One letter from you may to the Minister for Foreign night for Father Gore's case not seem very significant A ffairs, Mr Hayden. It for the youth of the diocese. or "weighty". However, if thanked him for the interest More information will he five hundred or a thousand

letters are sent b‘ the strongly urges you to write Catholic Youth of Perth, to Mr Hayden. At present, Father Gore's chances of this is the best way to help surviving this case will be Father Gore who is well k nown to many young greatly increased. The extreme urgency of people through his visits to this cannot be understated. schools during his holidays For the price of a postage in 1982. stamp YOU could aid in the The CYC also asks for your prayers and thoughts saving of innocent lives. So, write it out now, even for Father Gore and his get some friends to write collegues at this most trying t oo. Again, the CYC time.

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The full-timers school pictured above.. (left to right from back row) Father Denis Sheenan (Me/b,). Fran Carboon (Melb), Peter Von Der Borch (Adel), Kevin Yuen (Perth), Bishop Faulkner (Adel), Father Hugh O'Sullivan (national chaplain), Nich Hegerty (Brisb), Peter Shooter (Perth). Peter Gartlan (Melb), Sister Jenny Lauritsen (Sydney). Anne Ryan (Bris), Joann Duffy (Adel), Sue Geraghty (Adel), Phil Heunzenroder (Adel), Stefan Gigacz (national fulhimer), Tom ORegan (Perth), Father Jegorow (Perth), Debbie Dowson (Bunbury). Bernie McEvoy (national president), Glenda Gleeson (South East Adel), Gemma Wooltorton (Perth), Joe Tufilli (Perth), Father Tom Gleeson (Adel).

Dear Mr Hayden, It has been 16 months since Father Gore and his lay workers were first charged with possession of explosives and subversion. In the months that have followed the charge of complicity in the murder of a local mayor has also been added. Where will it end? With the "ELECTRIC CHAIR" or with justice for Father Gore and his co-workers. As a Christian, I am horrified when 1 hear of the injustices that are being carried out against people, who bring "good news" to the poor. Many young people met Father Gore when he was on holidays in Perth in 1982. I urge your government to take the strongest possible action to see that Father Gore and the others charged are given a fair trial. It was a great relief to us, here in Perth. when we heard of your plans to visit Father Gore in the Philippines. I would be pleased if you could pass on the concern felt 1:1\ Catholic Youth in Perth and I hope you will keep me informed of any developments.

"What is the meaning poor working val or profit for a trans- which is specifically conditions. national at the expense looking at the introducof life?" tion of technology into Some might say this The pressing problem of a community. Yours, is a difficult question of unemployment con- He stressed the prior- banking. (Contact the (Signature). but 22 YCW full-timers tinues to cause much ities of the YCW were o ffice for more from throughout Aus- frustration and hard- to promote justice in information). tralia recently came ship. The full-timers the workplace and to T he ful l -timers' together and devised saw it was critical to make society more school concluded with a simple answer — "to continue their efforts m eaningful and the participants detailing their objectives for build Christ's Kingdom to form effective re- fulfilling. view groups to support O ne of the major the coming year. on earth." BOYS TOWN, Neb — school and stay off drugs. sador for the Child Abuse They were attending and challenge young thrusts of the move- They saw a dynamic Professional basketball star Erving, who plays for the Centre, United Cerebral ment this year will be strategy was needed to Julius Frying, known to Philadelphia 76ers of the Palsy, the Sahation Army their annual full-timers' workers. school at the YCW Father Hugh O'Sulli- the formation of the change society. basketball fans as "Dr J." National Basketball Asso- and the Urban I.eague. van, National YCW c ategory groups. Following the school has been named the 1984 ciation, has served as natHouse in Adelaide. They soon discovered Chaplain, enlightened Workers in the same Gemma Wooltorton, a recipient of the Father Flan- ional chairman of the Haemo- Erving is the first recipthat "building Christ's the school with his industry or profession new Perth YCW full- agan Award for Service to philia Foundation, coach of ient of the Father Flanathe Special Olympics bas- gan Award since Danny Kingdom" was not an history of the capitalist were often able to timer, said she was Youth. Thomas received it in 1981. analyse a work situa- "excited and enthusi- Boys Town executivedirector, ketball programme, advisor Other past system. easy proposition. award winners Hupp, P Robert the of to March Dimes, Father One of their primary He described how the tion and plan approp- astic" — perhaps from said Erving was selected spokesman for the Lupus have included Mother Tertheir efforts we will see because of his outstanding Foundation, and supporter esa of Calcutta, Dr Mildred tasks was to work from position of the worker riate action. the basic situations had deteriorated with T his has already a little more of "the positive example to the of the American Red Cross F Jefferson, Dr Jonas E facing young workers the development of started in Perth with Kingdom on earth" in youth of America, especialh and dozens of other charities. Salk, Bob and Dorothy De transnational corpora- the formation of a 1984. his public role in encourag- In addition, Erving has Bolt, Mrs Spencer TraQ and in Australia. ing youngsters to stay in acted as goodwill ambas- Bob Hope. Problems varied from tions. Often "rational- Bank Workers' group Kevin Yuen. boring, tedious work to isation" or "economy sexual harassment and of scale" meant survi-

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space before joining The lazy summer days the already lengthenare all but over for ing job seekers' most young people. queue. For some its been a time of non-stop fun and These next few weeks are precious days of games. momentarily knuckling down to interrupted by the routine, either for the 'happy' or 'sad' news student or for the of TA E results. young worker. For other lucky ones, part-time work has It's all too easy to sit b ack and say, been the order of the "There's a long time day to pay for books to go before final and supplement the exams," or "I'll work c oming year's out what board and expenses. rent to pay Mum For an even luckier few later." its the beginning of The patterns and habits anew job and discovof the first few weeks ering the hard realat school or in a new ities of life in the world. job are the guidelines For some it will he a of what is to come. merciful breathing During the week I

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heard a grandmother relating the story of her son's first pay cheque back in 1962. He had come home proudly with his first hard-earned pay cheque and was surprised to be told by his mother that like his sister and brother he was expected to pay board and rent. The enterprising young worker had already invested his money in the bank and had opened a cheque account. After much whinging and whining he was directed by his mother to discuss the set

amount with his sister and brother. It was finally settled at f 8/10/-. I am not sure if that was for a

week or a fortnight. There was so much fuss about this first cheque that this particular mother had

put the cheque in an album and still has it today. In itself valueless, but in another sense, filled w ith priceless memories. It's time to establish efficient work routines, to plan short and long term goals. Perhaps the most important is to actually have a long range goal — without it we can just drift. Knowing that one's goal is to be an occupational therapist, a plumber. a nurse, a fitter and turner, a carpenter, a teacher. a dentist, makes all

the difference. In these times of uncertain employment opportunities Christians should be filled with hope for the future and he ready to serve others. Job seekers must plan and work out a strategy for finding employment as a new job won't come to us we must go out and find it — to do this today is a lot harder. A s the new scholastic year begins and as young people begin their first week at a new job,Iwish one a nd all every blessing.

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What you have to say Dear Captain Bob, I would like to join the Record Kids Club. I would also like a pen pal. My hobbies are: Netball, doing puzzles, writing letters and swimming. I am a Guide. Good-bye for now, Sherree Jones, 37 Anstey Street, Mundijong, 6202. P.S. I have got some jokes for you. "Knock, knock" "Who's there?" "Marcella" "Marcella who?" "Marcella's full of water. Send a plumber."

MEMBERS Welcome to our new members: Nicole Farrell, of Alfred Cove; Genevieve Hird, of Karrinyup; Chris Bradley, of Morawa; Me lanie Watson, of Attadale. Justin Zrinscats, of Forrestfield; Amanda Gradisen, of A s Jesus once told His followers, - When you pray, go to your room. Close the door. Pray to the Father Balcatta; Sherree Jones, of sees, will repay you. in private. Then your Father, who sees what no one else Mundijong; Mark Titte rington, of Merredin. T erese Cencic. of Manjimup.

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"I don't think I look Dear Captain Bob, thirtyfive, do you?" a wife I'm sorry I haven't written asked her husband. long time. "No,I don't," he said. "But to you for a really busy. I have been you used to." I'd like to say that I had a great Christmas. On BoxDear Captain Bob, I'm writing this letter to ing day I went to the circus y ou because I haven't with some members of my coloured your pictures in family. It was really great for a long time. I very much but I think Iliked the horses enjoy the prize I won. It was best. I have enjoyed the a very big surprise for me. holidays very much, but I'm Captain Bob I have a looking forward to going request for you. This year back to school. for school my elder sister I have missed seeing my needs a lettering book. She friends very much, alis willing to buy or swap a though I did see some of new or second hand one. them at a birthday party I Please can you help her? went to. TONGUE TWISTER One of my friends spent TIME my birthday with me. We the sea, Swan, swan, over w ent to see a movie Swim, swan, swim! together. Swan, swim back again, Well swam, swan! Ruth Hansord South Guildford Nicole Cradisen

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Happy birthday to James loppolo, Carine; Julian Drage, Kalamunda; Anthony Vinci, Wanneroo; is Mary Douglas, Wood lands; Peta Coghlan, RoOhr rIshoVb morritd leystone; Juliette Clancy. Mr Ptoch, Bayswater; Allison WhitJesus stood on a sloping Jesus smiled. He felt sure I don't say anything. I just pray," Jesus was saying. field, Bencubbin; Collette To Mr. lot hill overlooking the blue people knew what He was try to be aware of God's "Our Father in heaven, Nonis, Morley; Natalie To Mr P4tU, • sea. A huge crowd of people talking about. Then He presence with me. hallowed be your name, Wickens, Ferndale; Patrick l otlr,Lo, Mr Punch, Mr lot, al:44x sat on the grass all around gave the people this advice: "I'm not sure how to do your kingdom come, you Walsh, Lesmurdie; Helen Him. "When you want to pray, that," Josiah replied. "I will be done, on earth as in Field, Craigie; Danielle Mr Nal, tir. 1-o, There were so many go to your room. Close the need some words. Maybe heaven. Give us today our Kelly, Corrigin; Kathleen s #Sf • 411 Mr Punch-1,-1610 women, men and children door. Pray to your Father Jesus recommends a certain daily bread. Forgive us our K elly, Corrigin; Mark txj IN1icole Lysricirt4 14t,. that the crowd stretched all in private. Then your prayer." To his surprise sins as we forgive those who Alilovic, Kardinya; Sarahthe way down the hill to the Father, who sees what no Josiah heard Jesus giving sin against us. Save us from Mei Chin, Girrawheen; Graci601 water's edge. They listened one else sees, will repay the people a prayer. the time of trial, and deliver A laina Gloss, West to Jesus talk. you." "Here is how you are to us from evil." Leederville. "When you pray," Jesus "My parents are like that," was saying, "don't be like young Joseph said to his the hypocrites. They like best friend, David. "They TAKE LETTER OF EACN OF THESE PicTuRES to be noticed wherever they pray a lot at home, but A NEW WORD FoRM ND A pray. They even pray out nobody sees them. They 1 ou base got to be in the club Please print dead:* and don't loud on street corners so don't pray just to be noticed if ou want to enter our com- forget sour date of birth and a that everyone will think by others." petitions and win some of the stamp so we can send sour they are holy." "Not mine," David replied super prizes. membership form to you. Smiles rippled through the sadly. "They don't pray to join simpl send the com- Membership will allow ou to crowd. People winked at much at all. But my grandpleted coupon here to The enter all our competitions. one another. They all knew parents seem to be praying R ecord Kid's Club. PO Box the people Jesus was talking all the time." 50, Aberdeen Street, Perth. W ell, what are iiu waiting I for. about. 6000. Jesus had another sugges"I know a fellow like that," tion. "Don't use a lot of Miriam whispered to Ra- words in your prayer. Don't chel. "He makes a big show talk much. Some people all the time of how much think God will hear them he prays." just because of the number "You wouldn't believe this of words they use in their iliNNUMNIMEW 1 1 I A Name . w oman I pass by every prayers. Do not imitate day," Rachel said softly. people like that. Your Address "She stands for hours Father knows what you • praying on the big street need, before vou ask." Pi code corner near the Temple. A "!agree." Rabbi Isaac told lot of people really seem to his young student. Josiah. IMMENIF Birthdate Age . . . . . be impressed." "Sometimes when I pray, jj•,

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Women from Wes made history Women In Australian Politics, by Jocelyn Clarke and Kate White, published by Fontana, $7.95. Reviewed by Roslyn Ross. Australian women have the family on Australian inent in Labor Party and introduced two private a long tradition of political political beliefs and the trade union circles in this members' bills and successactivity, but most of it has growing sensitivity of State in the first decades of fully amended two others. taken place outside Parli- politicians to the issues t he century, were also The measures included the Guidance of Infants Act members. ament in non-party wom- affecting women. Western Australia, in fact, Many will still remember ( 1922), which made provien's groups. This book sets out to has had more than its fair May Holman, who stands sion for a woman to apply e xplore the whys and share of notable political as the first woman Labor to the courts if left without wherefores of that activity. women and the Women's parliamentarian in Austra- adequate maintenance by amendMost Australians have Service Guild (later Guilds) lia, who succeeded her her husband, and an Administration the to ment southern in the father 1909 in Perth heard of Vida Goldstein, was formed in mothers Dame Enid Lyons and by a group of social re- timber seat or Forrest, in A ct (1922) to place legal footing Senator Susan Ryan but formers, some of whom had 1925 and held it until her on the same child who was Edith Cowan? been active in the suffrage tragic death in a car acci- as fathers when their died intestate. Previously Who was Bessie Risch- campaigns of Western dent in 1939. income had bieth? Who were the Australia. The WSG was Edith Cowan, in fact, all the child's father. the to reverted won she when history made organisation women who changed the a non-party most imface of Australian politics set up to educate women on the seat of West Perth in the One of Edith's social, political and eco- 1921 State elections to portant achievements was and how did they do it? of her Women's This book aims to explode nomic questions; to support become the first woman the passing Legal Status Bill, which the myth that Australian from a woman's standpoint parliamentarian in Austrathe Women's Legal women are simply not any movement to protect, lia. It was the first election became Act (1923), that Status in Assembly WA the for humanity; uplift and defend It interested in politics. grounds for disremoved eligible were women which rights explores the role of women and to establish equal qualifying women from in Australian politics from of citizenship for both men to stand. Edith was born into a entering the legal and the first suffrage campaigns and women. squatting family certain other professions. The Bishops and the wealthy members at the turn of the century Among its early She More controversially, she to their present-day partic- were Edith Cowan, Bessie near Geraldton in 1861. Bomb: Waging Peace unsuccessfully tried to girls' private a attended later who ischbieth, R ipation in political parties, a Nuclear Age, by in the Industrial Arin parliament, in the public founded the AFWV and college in Perth and later amend Castelli, Image Jim include to Act bitration paternal her with service, in unions and in a had a distinguished career lived (Garden City, Books is. that workers, host of women's groups in international feminist grandmother at Guildford, domestic $7.95. the 1983), within N.Y., es, housewiv Canon attended she where ranging from Women's circles, and Dr Roberta terms of the Act. She told R eviewed by Jim Liberation to Women Who Jun, the first woman phy- Sweety's College. Hers was a tragic child- a stunned all-male Parli- Lackey. sician to practice in WA. Want To Be Women. Her mother died ament that wives were hood. Hill Ruffy It looks at women's voting Madge Cori, be an changed back to "halt" by outweighed by such things to her sixth household workers, should "Historic" may birth giving t he bishops at the final as the way Castelli early in patterns. the influence of and Jean Beadle, all promto describe word overused the book places the pastoral the US bishops' recent Chicago meeting. pastoral letter on war and Most of the book's faults in the context of Catholic peace. But historic it was, probably could be traced social teaching, or the way and its development is to the apparent haste with he shows how the decisions captured well in Jim Cas- which it was put together. by individual bishops to telli's The Bishops and the Sometimes there are typo- oppose the arms race graphical or factual errors, contributed to the bishops' Bomb. set have child and her father later be paid wages, such as a reference to 1981 collective judgments in the Washington Castelli, remarried. But the second hours, and be allowed to bureau chief of the national as the 26th anniversary of pastoral. marriage was not a happy form a union. Edith was Catholic newsweekly, Our the first atomic bombing, In short, Castelli's book one. Her father murdered defeated at the 1924 elec- Sunday Visitor, sets out to or the bishop (Richard — which includes the full Roman The Developments In wife, stood trial, and tion, but she remained his Sklba, auxiliary of Milwau- text of the pastoral as an Catholic Church in Scotland active in Perth and national show the reader how an kee) whose name is spelled appendix — will serve as was hanged. among discussion informal 1789-1928, by Christine her until women's groups Edith married in 1879 and death in 1932. the bishops in 1980 about wrong each of the two or a useful history of the Johnson, published by John years dozen next the over the need to update the three times it appears. And pastoral's development. Donald Publishers, 16 pounds had five children. Her Jocelyn Clarke and Kate Church's teachings on war the book at times reads like both for those looking for stg. husband, James Cowan, a White have researched their and peace evolved into the minutes taken by a diligent additional insights into the Reviewed by Patrick O'Farrell police magistrate. retired subject well. The results are "revolutionary" pastoral secretary rather than a process which brought it in the Australasian Catholic in 1914. and thus, in the eminently readable and approved by the bishops journalist's distillation of about and for those who t he debate among the may not understand what Record. years of Edith's hectic highly informative for 238-9 last May. the bishops were trying to Scotland is not a country bishops. political career, she had a anyone interested in the whose Catholicism often Castelli also makes the accomplish and why they supportive husband. Edith political role of women. questionable judgment that did it. comes to the Australian mind. went to England in 1912 Jocelyn Clarke is a MelRecords Ronald Reagan's election A pity, for as this interesting and took part in the suf- bourne-born political scientwas the "single greatest and pleasantly produced book frage campaign, then at its ist. She has a B.A. (Hons) makes clear, the history of height, which influenced and an M.A. in politics He obtained, he says, factor" contributing to the Scottish Catholicism is h er later feminist from Melbourne University unprecedented access to drafting of the pastoral. significant, not only in its own leadership. and a Ph.D. in politics from records of the drafting Though the election indeed NAPLES, Italy (NC) — right, but also as another one of Trobe University. She committee headed by Car- was one of several factors A n Italian judge has halted La Edith's career in social those many places to which the has taught politics at dinal Joseph L Bernardin which brought the call for the sale in Italy of the book, spanned politics and work fish emigrated and which is Thus, the most a pastoral, some of the "The Vatican Connection," over twenty years. In 1909 Melbourne, Monash and of Chicago. of the book momentum which led to the by American author Rithus a source of comparative part valuable and universities Trobe La she became a foundation information on the religious the feminist is presently Senior Lecturer is not his reporting on the pastoral was in place before chard Hammer after an of member complexion of that remarkable at which Reagan defeated Jimmy Italian businessman group, the Women's Service in Politics at the Royal general meetings Carter. people. was discussed the pastoral of Institute claimed it injured his good Melbourne Guild (WSG). She was also Scottish information on the National Technology. Her involve- in open session but the Some readers might also name. the in active fish Catholics who emigrated he gives the reader think Castelli treats too Judge Andrea Putaturo Council of Women, she was ment in the women's move- insights there in the early nineteenth the give-and-take harshly the role played by ruled that all copies of the into when 1970 from dates ment a Justice of the Peace, and the book he withdrawn from century confirms from yet of both the she joined a women's which shaped the various Bishop John O'Connor, president viceanother source that increasingly drafts of the pastoral in member of the drafting circulation and that Naples Manin group liberation Women Australian Western clear picture of immigrants who committee. He provides committee and former publisher Tullio Pironti Justices' Association and chester, England. were 'partly pious and partly Australian K ate White is a Mel- probably the only account Navy chaplain who had the stop subsequent printings Western the vicious', addicted to that will ever be available most reservations about League of Nations Union, bourne writer and consul- of what turned the second some of the statements in of the book. superstitious practices, ignorant puband was a member of other tant. She has a Ph.D. from draft's call for a "halt" in t he pastoral's various The book has been and careless about their countries several in lished rganisations. and o Melbourne University nominal religion, leaving Ireland the arms race into the third drafts. over the last two years, and She contested West Perth has taught politics at the draft's "curb," only to be But those are more than some 15.000 copies had not only to make money, but and political University Independent an in 1921 as also to escape punishment for already been cold in Italy. Nationalist, supported by biogrpahy at the Royal crimes or merely 'out of frolic'. Businessman Mario Foseveral Perth women's Melbourne Institute of Something to buy? Historial evidence by inference ligni complained that he White Kate an Technology. as well as organisations, is now overwhelming in its Something to sell? was falsely portrayed in the enthusiastic husband, and has written extensively on implication that Australia's early which describes an hook, Use she narrowly won the seat. Victorian politics, indusIrish were no better in religious alleged plot to sell millions political years relations, trial three next the Over RECORD and moral quality than those of dollars worth of false she single-handedly pushed biography and women's who at the same time were C stock, involving the Ititican LASSIFIEDS the issue of women's poi- affairs. This is her third enraging and disgusting the and the A merican Mafia. • Stt Wk. 'rights. ' itleat'abtl legal bishops andpriests of Scotland.

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Closer look at church teaching on peace issue

Catholicism in Scotland

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FAMILY COURSE A recently compiled family -centred correspondence course: "Family" consisting of six units and priced at $25. emphasises family sharing at home in order to strengthen relationships, and may be used solely for that purpose. Opportunities are provided by way of reflection sheets for families to correspond with us if they wish to do so. More information about "Family" is available from Missionary Sisters of Service, Correspondence School, Hawthorn Road, FOREST HILL, Vic. 3131. Phone (03) 233 8471. R ESUSCITATION COURSE Your best friend is choking and all you can hear is your own heart pounding. If this is all you can hear when you could be listening to qualified Red Cross instructors teaching you how to save your friend, phone the Red Cross Training Department on 321 0321 to enquire about their one-day resuscitation

course coming up on Friday February 24. Classes which will be conducted between 9.30am and 3.30pm, will take you through the methods of expired air and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Courses will be held in the training rooms at Red Cross Headquarters, 357 Murray Street, Perth.

STROKE CLUB The Balga Branch of the WA Stroke Club does not need more members just now but it does need volunteer drivers to help the members go to their regular meeting. Drivers would be asked to help each Thursday between 12.30pm and 3.30pm by picking up people in the Balga-Girrawheen-Koondoola area and delivering them home at the end of the meeting. They would not have to stay during the meeting time. If you can help ring Charles Roth 349 5223.

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BAPTISM AND EUCHARIST STUDY Today the churches are learning to grow together towards a common understanding of the Christian faith, but there are still many areas of misunderstanding and distrust, and many differences which need to be worked at. Some of these are tackled in "the Lima statement" on "Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry", coming from the meeting of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches held in Lima, Peru, in January, 1982, and which "represents the significant theological convergence which Faith and Order has discerned and formulated." All the member churches of Faith and Order — including the Catholic Church — have been asked to respond to this t ext officially, and they are also concerned that the text should be studied at local level, so that the whole church is involved in receiving it. The WA Faith and Order Commission will hold seminars on Baptism from 8pm Friday to 4pm Saturday, February 2425, and on the Eucharist at the same

South Hedland's festive dinner

Appeal for TB hostel A dmirers of the late Florence Hummerston are hoping her memory will be appreciated by donations to extend the Florence Hummerston Hostel which caters for 31 people with disabilities. The hostel and its associated sheltered workshop programme was initially concerned with tuberculosis patients but has now extended its care to peole with a wide range of disabilities. Florence Hummerston learnt about tuberculosis when her daughter Emily explained to her mother she walked home from school with a group of children because they were poor and their father was dying of tuberculosis. Next day Florence contacted the manager of the timber mill to get help for the wife and six children of the dying man. Mrs Hummerston first joined the fledgling TB organisation in 1953, when it had a struggling little workshop of seven patients in an old railway shed where the Entertainment Centre now stands. "Mrs Hummerston fought fearlessly for those in need and the greater the need, the more her compassion and the more dynamic she became approaching even the Premier himself for help for the needy," said John Horwood executive officer of the TB and Chest Association.

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St Anthony's anniversary A year ago on February 5, the completion of a long awaited project came true — and St Anthony's parish, Greenmount was born. Since then there has been a number of "firsts" Holy Communion, Confirmation, Christenings and sadly enough the death of the first Salvatorian in Australia — Father Paul Keyte. The grounds too and completed buildings have achieved the "finished" look, with kerbings, landscaping of native shrubs and an established preprimary school on site. To celebrate its first anniversary, Archbishop Foley said Mass in company with parish priest Father Laurence and Fathers Cormac, Kazimierz, Emil and Dom. About 500 attended bearing out the enthusiasm of the parishioners for their new church. — COLLEEN HOWARD. — Photograph by HERRAIN STUDIO.

"She got down on her knees and prayed for the facility and prayed for the hostel. "She was fearless. Nobody dared say no to her." As a memorial to a life of selfless service, the Florence Hummerston Hostel is named after her. • Cont page 12

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The Maher family of S outh Hedland hosted a festive dinner to celebrate the third anniversary of Father Michael Morrissey's ordination. A fter dinner, a large crowd of parishoners of St John the Baptist Church, gathered at the Maher house, to wish Father Michael all good things and blessings. Father Michael circled round all the guests, receiving good wishes and congratulations. Light refreshments, supplied by all the parish, were served. On behalf of all present, Father Michael was presented with a wallet of notes a nd a large bottle of Scotch, by John and Vera Moreton. Mrs Pat Maher presented him with a Mass Card from t he Capuchin Fathers, Queensland. A toast of champagne was drunk to Father's health. Father Michael replied the celebration was the best one he ever had. Although there was much trouble with vandals at the church, it was people who made a town. He felt very much at home with his flock in South Hedland, and he was very happy to stay on. Also Father Syd Kattie, parish priest, South Heldnad, returned from leave in Queensland, to a pleasant surprise. In his absence Father Michael Morrissey and the parish council purchased a new Toyota car for Father Kattie's personal use. A favourable trade-in was received on Father Kattie's battered old blue Ford car. The new car is stone c olour with brown upholstery. JUDITH ENRIGHT.

times on March 9-10 at St Paul's Uniting Church, Kingsway, Nedlands; the cost is $1 per seminar. Further details are available from Father Brian Pitman, 0 Carm and Father Bill Uren, SJ. EMMANUEL CENTRE TALKS The following courses will be conducted at the Emmanuel Centre 25 Windsor St, East Perth. P.E.T. 8 week course Cost $20 Day class Thursday March 15 9.30 to 11.30am Evening class Tuesday February 28 7.30 to 9.30pm Workshop leader Barbara Harris YOU THE LAW AND YOUR RIGHTS: Begins Monday February 13 1.30 to 2.30pm free SIGNING: Begins Wednesday February 15 10 to 11 am free H UMAN RELATIONSHIPS: Begins Wednesday February 15 11 to 12noon free. For further information please phone Mary Fitzgerald on 328 8113. Emmanuel Centre has recently acquired two houses to accommodate people with disabilities. We are needing donations to furnish these houses and ask your help in making public our need for such things as beds and bedding, furniture, floor coverings, kitchenware, washing machine, fridges, curtains, etc. Anything to make a house a home is needed. If anyone wishes to donate anything, please contact Mrs Barbara Harris or Mrs Mary Fitzgerald at Emmanuel Centre on 328 8113.

ROD'S ON Race Talk with Rod Evans BURRAH RAJA looks to have struck form again judging on his second to Bakela at Ascot on Saturday. Burrah Raja has shown promise in the past and should return to the winners list shortly. YOUNG PADDY made an auspicious debut when a very comfortable winner in the Redacre Handicap. Leading trainer George Way looks to have unearthed another stable star to add to his already imposing team of gallopers. FRONTIERSMAN returned to form with a fighting second to My Serene over his pet distance of 1800m in the Festival Stakes. Now that he has struck form he should be hard to beat in his next few starts. WINK AT ME will be hard to toss in the rich Sunspeed Stakes after, her victory in the Pinjarra Sires' last week. Owned by leading eastern states bookmaker Dominic Beirne. this $35,000 yearling has continued to improve and will be ridden in the big race by top jockey Rod Kemp. She should make her presence felt.

Greyhounds — with The Record Tipster

R ACE ONE: Melton E xpress, 2. Astbury Rose. 3. Ondine Three. R ACE TWO: 1 Albert Bert. 2 Temlock's Silk. 3 Swift Houdini. R ACE THREE: Legatee. 2 Hangover Cloud, 3 News Item. R ACE FOUR: 1 Cloheen. 2 Sal's Super Son, 3 Tema's Joy. R ACE FIVE: I Matt's Marouda, 2 Gold Velocity, 3 The Quick.

RACE SIX: I Supreme Carmen, 2 Aulfee. 3 System Six. R ACE SEVEN: 1 Kema Khan, 2 Fire Water. Softlight, R ACE EIGHT: 1 Blu, Error, 2 Bidwill Pamirc 3 Leitrim Again, R ACE NINE: I Har tley's Folley. 2 Chelsea's Chief, 3 Missy Speck. R ACE TEN: I Spic‘ Gem, 2 Candle Lock. Gilly Winks,