Kevin Hogan addresses the Knights of the Southern Cross at a dinner held at St Thomas More College. The Knights are launching a schools essay competition in a bid to encourage . vocational interest ... the theme of Mr _ _ Hogan's address. A report on Page 2. en it
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Well known cricket lover Bernard Campbell looks at the 'bodyline' controversy, tackled in the recent television series and the theme of a book by Phillip Derriman. Bernard reviews the book Bodyline on page 15.
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Western Australia and national Catholic education representatives have welcomed the 1985-88 funding guidelines released by the Commonwealth government this week.
Govt in -The government and the Minister are to be bid to congratulated for their resolve in this area of education,- said Monsignor James Nestor, c ater chairman of the WA Catholic Education Commission. for all "The Commonwealth government has acknowledged in clearest terms its responsibility in educational funding," said Father John Williams, chairman of the National Catholic Education Commission.
Bishops' blast
Monsignor Nestor said that in a time of budgetary constraints it is heartening that increases will be provided in both government and non-government schools.
Catholic bishops of Australia hit out at the latest move by the ABC to extend privileges to homosexual partners. See page 3. Monsignor Nestor
Government schools will receive an increase
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Other points that were praised by Monsignor Nestor include: 'the establishment of an 8-year funding period gives to schools the security they have been seeking for years 'the establishment of a single community standard (12195 per primary pupil and $3240 per secondary student) seems a fair approach to resources •a shift from three to twelve tiers of funding is an improvement and will benefit needy students 'the establishment of a review committee under Professor Karmel is a major step in the right direction
"The government's primary obligation is to the public education system, but it is a partner in the education of all children," said the Minister for Education Senator Susan Ryan. "In recognition of the Government's primary obligation to public education, and the obligation of universality imposed on government schools, a 10 per supplement cent would be applied to funding levels determined by the community standards," she said. The guidelines, based on Schools Commission recommendations, will mean an end to the divisiveness of
the state aid issue, and provide a basis for stability in educational planning and for community consensus. The government a cknowledges that some parents may c hoose non-government schooling, and will be supporting that choice through significant increases in funding for needier nongovernment schools. As the Schools Commission recommended, schools in the top two funding categories will have their grants maintained in real terms, so that there is no freeze of funds. The new scheme is based on principles devised by the Schools Commission after comprehensive community consultations. It involves a community standard of educational resources, which is common to both government and n on -government schools.
On the other hand Monsignor Nestor is concerned with restrictions on the development of new people places in n on -government schools. "These restrictions will cause concern to many parents seeking to enrol their children in nongovernment schbols," he said.
Catholic and Uniting Church voluntary youth organisations stand to benefit from a statewide doorknock to be held on Sunday. Pictured with youth representatives, Mr Russell Kingston of the Westpac Banking Corporation hands over a cheque for $5000 to launch the appeal. The appeal, now in its second year, is chaired by Father Jegorow and this year has been organised in conjunction with the Police and Citizen Youth Clubs, Directors,
Tony Jenkins and Reg Crane. Geraldton Catholic Youth are taking part in the appeal for the first time. Pictured are Vanessa Farrell senior student at PLC and recent winner of a public speaking award — she gave the keynote address at the appeal launch at Council House Perth, Tony Dolin, recent successor to Colin Allica and Julia Pickering, co-ordinator of the 1985 International Youth Year conference.
On the question of accountability for funds received, Monsignor Nestor said policies were already developed in the Catholic system to hold schools accountable for their funds. The National Education Commission said it was pleased that there would be a minimum level of funding for all students and that there would be an objective standard common to both government and n on -government schools.
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KSC vocation drive
Schools' essay contest The Knights of the Southern Cross will conduct a special essay competition for school children with prizes worth more than $800. Details of the comwere petition announced at a dinner at St Thomas More College, Crawley on Saturday night; organised by the Knights to aid praspective seminarians at St Charks Vocational Resi-
dence at Guildford Mr Michael Blackiston told the gathering that the theme for the essay competition would be: Why The Young Men And Women Of Today WouldBe ThePriests AndReligious BrothAnd Nuns In The 1990s. The competition would be divided into three sections — 11 and 12 Jews; 9 and 10 yea" and 6 and 7 years.
Winners in each grade will receive $100 while there will be pedal commendation prizes of $75 in each section. The competition has been supported by Pellegrini's Bookshop to the tune of $300 with $100 worth of books going to the school of each wirmer. At the annual conthe of ference Knights of the Southerrs Cross, Statechair-
man Brian Taylor announced that this competition woukl be one of the initiatives to further sitport vocations. It is hoped that this will competition arouse more interest in tocations. Details are being circulated to schools through the Catholic Education Office. There will also be a plea to parents to support this special essay convention
Muriel and Grey Roughan talk with guest speaker, Kevin Hogan at Saturday night's dinner.
Successful dinner Three of the young men from St Charles The Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross organised a most successful dinner at Vocational Residence at Guildford attended St Thomas More College, Crawley on Saturday the dinner. night to raise money to assist prospective Chairman for the evening, Grey Roughan seminarians in this State. The theme of the evening was, 'A World congratulated the three men on their strength Without Priests?' of conviction and told them that when they The guest speaker for the evening was Mr are priests in the community it was hoped Kevin Hogan, chairman of the Diocesan that they would call for assistance from the Knights of the Southern Cross. Pastoral Council.
John and Margot Edgar with Julienne and Frank Prendergast at the KSC dinner.
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Why do parents seem to have Well, is there a world ple, mostly visitors and people So the sacraments we take get Mass once every five seminaries are overflowing. weeks. For a example, fear of vocations? from the the various like baptism Redempconsuls. for granted, The here without priests?
Mass was said by an old Chi- when we are born, and hope- Then take my Parish of Ben- torists in Singapore have more The parental influence is said I suppose the closest you nese priest in latin. fully, when we are dying, the cubbin. Twenty years ago the seminarians than in the whole to be the greatest on the child. could go to that at present You know of course that in last rites, have not always been priest was 30 miles away and of Australia, I believe up to You may not think so, but they would be China. sometimes 70. So we had Mass 700 in one seminary. 1949 with the change in available. do note very carefully what China at one stage had more Government, Catholic priests Take the example of the once a fortnight, sometimes And why is this? If you look you do. than three million Catholics. were expelled and many par- island of Bougainville and once a month. at the history of the Church I was told by a young priest ishioners executed. Father Gerard, a Canadian- Of course it is easy to get out it has ever been so. After a Of course you can't ram recently that there are now This was nothing new of mission era the young church vocations down the kids' only about 5000. has great fervour and a desire throats. But you can make course; it has been done for them aware that it is one of to expand. I noticed at Mass there were centuries; by Emperors of Principal speaker at the KSC dinner last Saturday the real options; something very few elderly Chinese peo- Rome and Kings of England. was Mr Kevin Hogan. that they should look at. Converted S cissors, Saws, Secateurs. Shears, Sharpened and Set
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Kevin Hogan is a happily married man with 10 children. He was born and bred in the Bencubbin district where he still farms. He is director of Westralian Farmers and has been active in agriculturalpolitics. For the past eight years Kevin has been a member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, the last six as chairman.
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Mr Michael Blackiston (above) announced an essay competition which is hoped to encourage greater interest in vocations in the community. Details of the contest will be circularised through the Catholic Education Office.
When the Romans con- request recently, asking for at quered Britain, St Patrick least one vocation from each went to Ireland and converted of about 100 parishes in the the people. Within 100 years State. Irish missionaries had con- It's not much, but think what verted France. Then in the a wonderful help, it would be. sixth century when St AugusHere we give extracts from his address: tine went to Britain we saw 1.1.111111111111minmmmumfill11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111LThe Daughters of Charity a great rise in missionary men. Some went to Holland and St NEED YOUR HELP American, ordained in Amer- of the habit of practising your Boniface converted Germany. f oi their work for the development of the ica, who has been working faith when there is no priest So I ask you, will the priests underprivileged we will he seeing in the future there for 30 years and in the in close range. So we have only early days only got home once a quarter of the parishioners come from Asia, India or URGENTLY NEEDED every 10 years. attending Mass today. A res- Africa? Clothing, clean, wearable, - house -hold L=. There are 128,000 people on ident priest is a tremendous Why is it that here we have goods nick-nacks ornaments, a falling number of vocations? Bougainville, with 90,000 advantage. jewellery, etc. I guess it comes down to the Catholics; one bishop, four We see the number of Catholt., missionaries and 29 local ics in Australia rising but the Western culture of our time, priests. Father Gerard has five number of priests dropping. probably based on posses5 34 William Street, Highgate Mass centres and transport is Generally in the Western sions and position. So where For Truck to call - Phone 328 4403 a bit difficult. So he says Mass world this is what is happen- does the priest lie in the social once a Sunday and stays with ing. But not so in the Asian structure? It could be somethe people for the day. So they and African continents; their thing to think about. llllllllllllllllllIllllllllltllIllllllllllIllllflhIIlIIlJlIlIIIIllIlIIpllllllplllIIlIilr
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ishops slam ABC over 'de-facto's' The latest move by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to extend privileges to homosexual partners is unjustified and against the public interest says the central commission of the Catholic Bishops of Australia,
A t a national conference in Brisbane for local missions directors Bishop Myles McKeon of Bunbury is pictured centre and just behind him is Father Peter Bianchi& who takes the Perth missions office next year. Picture and story from The Catholic Leader Brisbane.
Mission move on education
BRISBANE: A national conference of missions directors has urged support for a programme to educate Catholics in an awareness of the mission of the Church. The importance of education in mission was emphasised earlier by Monsignor Fernand Franck, Secretary General for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. He told the conference: "Mission directors have a very significant role to play in the scheme of the Church to proclaim the Gospel to every creature. "We are nearing the end of the 20th century and though the future of the Church and its evangelising mission lies in the hands,
hearts and heads of the young, at present it rests heavily on each of us. "The question which we must not only ask, but apprehend, is 'What are we doing about it?'." Monsignor Douglas Stewart, who this year marks 10 years as national missions director, paid tribute to "the generosity of our Australian Catholics", but "more so the tremendous contribution made to the missions by directors over the 10-year span." "To gather nearly $25 million needed unbounded energy and perseverance in begging in a climate which in many ways has not been favourable," he said. "The success of the next stage of evangelisation will depend chiefly on the fostering of missionary consciousness in the animators of the People of God.
granting of privileges, especially when these privileges are against the public interest. "The recent extension to the defacto partners, homosexual and heterosexual, of ABC employees, is unjustified and against the public interest. "The Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth do not license any public instrumentality to pursue employment policies that work against the stability of marriage and public morality. "The rights of persons in de facto relationships are one thing; their privileges are quite another. "In no way should the Commonwealth, or any public instrumentality, act as though they had the same status as married couples. "Any inference from discrimination in rights to discrimination in privileges is logically and legally unsound. "The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has no mandate to be a pacesetter in revising public morality.
Meeting in Sydney last week the commission which includes capital city archbishops said the ABC has no mandate to be a pacesetter in revising public morality, and its funds should not be used to undermine public interest. The following is the statement signed by the seven archbishops, including Archbishop Foley of Perth. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation derives its mandate, via Parliament, from the Australian people. "The Australian people, through taxation, provides the money with which the Corporation fulfils that mandate. "The Corporation is responsible to the voters and taxpayers of Australia, and not to self-interested pressure groups. "Australians will support any move On the part of the Corporation to uphold the rights of its employees. "They will look very carefully at any costly concession of privileges to ABC staff. "While they will accept the idea that there should he no discrimination in the area of rights, they will not condone an indiscriminate
"Its funds, derived from the public, should be spent in supporting the public interest, and not in undermining the public interest."
Vatican moves at the UN to stem abortion BOWRA &
MEXICO CITY: A Vatican submission at the United Nations International Conference on Population managed to stem the promotion of abortion but it was resisted by the Soviet Union as an interference in countries' affairs. The conference stated its policy that abortion should not be promoted as a method of family planning.
A muted version of the ing the Vatican proposal. The way the freedom of couples port abortion programmes Buckley also said that the Vatican proposal was added US delegation leader, Mr in deciding about children." He also said that develop- United States "does not on Saturday to a sentence in James Buckley. said the US did a recommendation on mater- not consider abortion an ment should be based on a believe that we face a global acceptable form of family "just worldwide socio-eco- (population) crisis." nal health. nomic order." The pope said The final version said gov- planning. He said the United States The Soviet Union and its that governments and internaernments were urged to take will continue to support appropriate steps to help satellite allies opposed the tional agencies should not "responsible" population prowomen avoid abortions — proposal as intervention in "make development assist- grammes, excluding sterilisawhich in no way should be affairs of other countries. ance dependent upon the tion and abortion. But he said promoted as a method of Sweden was also among those achievement of family plan- the Reagan administration family planning — and whe- which spoke against the prop- ning goals." rejects the "Malthusian pesnever possible provide for the osal. The United States, in a pre- simism" of past studies which China said that if women conference statement, stuck humane treatment and counsuggested that "humanity is selling of women who had were to participate in the to its position that it would about to breed itself into economic development of not permit the use of Amerrecourse to abortion. perpetual scarcity and povOriginally, the Vatican their countries, they must ican funds for family planning erty." sought to add a separate have the right to abortion, and programmes which promote Following an assurance sentence saying abortion that right must be respected. abortion and involuntary stefrom the UN fund's executive Two months ago Pope John rilisation. should be excluded. But at the suggestion of several coun- Paul told Mr Rafael Salas the Ambassador James Buckley, director, Mr Rafael Salas, that tries, it agreed to modify the UN funds director that the who heads the US delegation, US aid would not go to aborwording to say it should not Church condemns "All those said that family planning pro- tion programmes, Mr Buckley be promoted. activities of governments or grammes which receive aid said the US would release 319 The United States was other public authorities funds would be required to million in previously frozen among the countries support- which attempt to limit in any place the funds in "segregated funds for the UN Fund for accounts" which do not sup- Population Activities.
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The schools grab is not for money; it's for power The publication of the Commonwealth government's education funding proposals for the next eight years predictably sparked the periodic outbreak of illiteracy and innumeracy by militant teacher bodies and other vested interests who dream yet of a hatchet job on private education in this country. In a Pavlovian yelp at the sight of an education dollar the now familiar performers trot out their self -fed fantasy that only when their plate is piled high and their grand strategy for education realised will a few crumbs be available for others. It is not the youngsters of today who are short on basic numeracy and literacy when a simple distinction cannot be made by their teachers between the States and Commonwealth of this country and the division of funding that applies to education. Where are these commentators when the State budgets appear each year with the news that 95% of the states' education expenditure pours into the salaries and facilities that are catering for but 75% of the enrolment and a mere 5% goes to the remaining 25%? Cossetted over too many generations by public bureaucracies that are expected to provide an endless supply of everything and anything that fits in with a classroom dream, it is probably wiser for anti-state-aid fanatics not to ask why all-up government funding is $2300 per pupil in government schools and less than $1200 in non-government schools. Cynics tend to come to their own spontaneous conclusions about accountability for the expenditure of public monies not only in the field of education but in other questionable forays that are coming to light and for which the taxpayer is expected to subscribe without questioning. Catholic spokesmen have said both now and in earlier discussions with the government that we have neither quarrel with nor fear of accountability for funds being used in education. The government's wish that accountability apply to the state as well as the private schools may inject a little sanity into the debate. The way to throw the scent is by pursuing the other trail that leads to the door of the so-called 'wealthy' schools. In good old egalitarian Australia where everyone is equal until it is discovered that others wool( harder and get more, nothing stimulates the salivary glands as being able to label a person or school institution as 'wealthy'. Although no-one has defined what 'wealth' is, the well paid journalists and commentators feed the word through education articles as though the fortunes of Australia depend on letting a razor gang loose on the schools that were unceremoniously bundled on to a 'hit list' earlier last year when the sweet smell of success went to certain politicians' heads. Nothing feeds the !inagination more than the prospect of storming the wallets of others but it takes only a few jabs at pensioner assets or pet superannuation funds to put a new complexion on things. The myths expand because seemingly the wealthy schools are cheeky enough to charge high fees and offer indulgent curricula to a market that often is foolish enough to pay. So, on one side of Australia's wealthy streets families live in a mortgage ratrace while their equally wealthy neighbours shrewdly make a double killing by using the free education at the local state school That such are the concerns of a part of the private school sector of this country is virtually their business and it should not worry the Catholic sector, although we would be fools to fall for the sleight-of-hand deel in which less for the rich means more for the poor. Catholic education in this country was founded on the principle that a parent has the right to choose the teaching environment and the religion-based curriculum that is fundamental to their family life. It has fought for this principle on fundamental taxpayer and citizen rights. There are certain ideologues in this country who have their own secret agenda on how taxpayers and citizens ought to be dealt with and their antipathy to schools which are not prepared to be force-fed their doctrinaire humanism can travel under many disguises about funding and attending first to pressing needs which have a habit of never going away no matter how much money is pumped into the system. The complaint this week by some that the Hawke goverment has ignored the recent ALP conference is an internal matter for that organisation but the public may also be allowed to grow tired of the line that Australia is required to be governed by the poseurs in the carpeted foyer of the Lakeside Hotel Canberra and not at the ballot box which commands much more healthy respect by pragmatic politicians who know where bread and butter come from. Senator Susan Ryan has said that the present proposals put an end to any uncertainty over the state-aid question. Catholic spokesmen have welcomed this but it should signal no lack of vigilance by parish and order-owned schools over the forces that are still determined to pervert this course.
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HO CHI MINH CITY: Archbishop Phillippe Nguyen-KimDiem of Hue, Vietnam, has been arrested by the Vietnamese government because of hs opposition to a governmentformed organization for Catholics.
File this date SYDNEY: Libraries are storehouses of knowledge and keepers of history. That is why the Australian Catholic Historical Society believes its September 2 planning seminar titled "The Importance, Care and Use of Archives" is important. The seminar will be held in St Benedict's Hall, Abercrombie Street, Broadway, Sydney, starting 9.15 am. Keynote speaker is Dr Peter Orlovich, head of the Department of Librarianship. University of NSW. Professor P. O'Farrell ( University of NSW) and Mr A.J. Cahill (Sydney University) will address the seminar in a panel discussion on "experiences in the use of archival material." For enrolments, and more details, contact Mr Alan Hunt, Australian Catholic Historical Society Secretary, 13 Mitchell Street, Glebe, NSW 2037, telephone 660 2407. Registration fee is $5 and students $3.
The 63-year-old archbishop was arrested in June after he called the communist government's formation of the Solidarity Committee of Patriotic Vietnamese Catholics an effort to set up a national church independent of the Vatican.
NEW YORK: The Democrat's vicepresidential nominee, Geraldine Ferrarro's attitudes to abortion "pose a serious moral dilemma" for Catholics, says Bishop Elden Curtiss of Helena, Montana. Bishop Curtiss also said catholics face tough decisions in choosing between the Democratic Party platform's "pro -choice bias" and the Reagan administration's policies on nuclear arms, Central America and domestic poverty. "I think many Catholics could support the Democratic platform if it were not for the pro-choice bias that has gradually become a hallmark of Democratic political policy in this country," Bishop Curtiss wrote. In the column Bishop Curtiss called attention to Ms Ferraro's abortion stance, in which she says she is personally opposed to abortion but cannot impose her religious belief on others. Ms Ferraro's logic is faulty and her support for prochoice is morally unacceptable," the bishop said. "She refuses to admit the pre-born child is a human person whose right to life must be protected." "She has concern for the woman who is forced into an unwanted pregnancy (which is a moral evil) but she refuses to protect the life of an innocent baby, which is a greater moral evil." Bishop Curtiss also said he considers "immoral" the Reagan administration's policies in Central America and said many Catholics are "uneasy" with administration positions. "But we are faced with the grim spectre of nearly two million abortions in the United States each year — two million babies destroyed legally because we refuse to provide adequate alternatives to unwanted
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The government established the solidArchbishop John O'Connor of arity committee in New York and the Salvation Army November 1983. have joined forces to reject a city Shortly after that government order prohibiting Archbishop Nguyen discrimination against homosexuissued a letter con- als in employment and hiring demning the organisa- policies. tion as an effort to At issue is Executive Order 50, separate Catholics now two -years-old, which from the universal requires non-government groups Church. Police held contracting with the city to state him for questioning in they will not discriminate against April, but released him job applicants. Grounds specified shortly afterward. are "race, colour, creed, national In anticipation of his June origin, sex, age, handicap, marital arrest. Archbishop Nguyen status, sexual orientation or affec%%Tote a pastoral letter saying tional preference." he was ready to face gaol It is the "sexual orientation or because of his actions in affectional preference" which defence of the Church and Archbishop O'Connor and the human rights. Salvation Army are concerned The arrest of the archbi- about. shop is part of the governAlthough Order 50 has been on ment's persecution of the the books for two years, it became Church. Of the 2,300 Vieta really contentious issue only namese priests, more than 2(R) are in gaol or in "re when the Koch administration education camps." deten- refused to renew seven contracts tion centres for government worth SUS4 million with the opponents. Salvation Army for childcare Accurate public informa- services. tion on the Vietnamese It said this was because the church is scarce. There refused to comply Salvationists were about 2.75 million with the city's ban on discriminatC atholics in Vietnam in 1974, 6.4 percent of the ing against homosexuals in population. employment.
State sponsors persecution in Yugoslavia Catholics from different parts of Yugoslavia have been complaining recently about State-sponsored persecution on account of their religious beliefs. For example: Eight inmates in the Lepoglava Prison applied for permission to receive Holy Communion but received no reply. The men then refused to go to work on the feast of the Assumption. The prisoners who had made the application were beaten up. put into solitary confinement and allowed to be set
Mayor, Prelate clash
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The Catholic Archdiocese of New York, under the leadership of its new Archbishop, John O'Connor, weighed into the battle. The Church in New York has contracts with the city with SUS 60 million for which Church agencies provide service such as caring for disabled and emotionally upon by criminal prisoners. Letters from parents, moreover, have disturbed children and those been appearing in the Catholic weekly from broken homes. Both Catholic and SalvaGlass Koncila, published in Zagreb. complaining about increasing discrimina- tionist contracts were due to tion against their children who take part expire at the end of June — in Church services or religious instruction. they, according to Mayor The parents claim that for the past two Koch, would not be years, religious young people have not reviewed unless city orders been able to achieve good school reports. were met. In a letter to the Salvation As well, they complain of teachers who organise special school outings to thc Army, Koch used some "get cinema, museums or other events on free tough- language saying Friday afternoons when religious teaching that, despite a high regard for the work of the Salvation is available.
Army, "there can be no exception to Order 50." Koch went on to say while religious groups were free to practise in any way they wished, they had to comply with all city laws when in receipt of government aid to provide services. But Archbishop O'Connor thinks differently. According to him, "We would rather close our childcare agencies than violate Church teaching." It is talk like this that made Archbishop O'Connor's appointment to New York highly controversial. Formerly the chief US Navy chaplain, O'Connor was made Bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in May last year. Then, soon after he was promoted by Pope John Paul to New York on the death of • Cont page 10.
Busy tour schedule
Voters must choose
VATICAN CITY ( NC ): — The pope plans to attend ecumenical meetings, talk to Red Indian groups, and beatify a Canadian nun during a Canadian trip next month The trip will be his first to Canada, and his twenty-third outside Italy. Between his September 9 arrival in Quebec and his departure from Ottawa, on September 20, the pope will visit 14 major cities and give an estimated 50 talks to various groups. He will celebrate a beatification Mass in Montreal on September 11 for Sister Marie Leonie — whose original name was Alodia Virginia Paradis — foundress of the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family. She died in 1912. In Toronto on September 14 he plans to participate in an ecumenical meeting at the Anglican Church.
pregnancies," Bishop Curtiss wrote. He said Catholics "cannot let the liberals in the Democratic Party convince our people that pro-choice is a legitimate position that somehow can be tolerated by Catholics." Saying the Democrats are creating "a serious dilemma for Catholic voters" by adopting a proabortion position as a matter of national policy, Bishop Curtiss added: "I do not think most of us want to be one-issue people since there are so many complex issues we must face today. But the issue of abortion must be a priority for Catholics who are loyal to the Church and to our most basic moral values as a people." He also remarked, "It seems to me Catholic voters are being faced with tough decisions in November. They will have to line up the human life issues and decide which way they will vote."
ALP education proposal SYDNEY: An ALP national conference call for the phasing out of government funding for wealthy private schools could not be implcmented, according to the Australian Parents' Council. The council, which represents parents of children in non-government schools, has also appealed to the Prime Minister, Mr. Hawke, to disregard the resolution.
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wealthy schools was incapable of being implemented, anyhow. This was because of the Mrs Margaret Slattery, the problem of comparing "comcouncil's national secretary, parable" government and said Mr Hawke could disre- non-government schools. gard the resolution because This was not possible. She said the Schools Comit was "a call" to the Government to implement the pol- mission had recommended icy, and not a direction to a basic level of support for all children. do so. The council considered She said the council regarded the policy as that conference "dictation" "totally unjust" to some to the Schools Commission conflicted with calls elsechildren. From Hobart, Father John where in the party platform Williams, chairman of the for an independent commisAustralian Catholic Educa- sion. "There is a clear contt*.liction Commission, said conference resolutions on edu- don here, and'as such it's a joke," she said. cation "endorsed the Father Williams said his Government's pre-election impression was the platform policy The ALP conference over- was a restatement of Labor's turned Commonwealth pre-election policy. "We made it clear before Schools Commission recommendations and voted to the election we didn't conphase out all funding to the sider it right the base grant wealthy private to every child be removed " most he said. schools. "We agree government Mrs Slattery said in addition to being a call, rather than sector education should he a direction, to the Govern- of the highest quality, but ment, the resolution for a this should apply also to the phasing out of funding to non-government sector.
R OME: The Jesuit Superior General has ordered Father Fernando Cardenal, a Nicaraguan Jesuit, to decline the post of Nicaraguan Minister of Education or suffer "painful" consequences. Father Cardenal "cannot be permitted to carry out this assignment."
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Marcos claims 'meddling' MANILA, (NC) — President Ferdinand Marcos ha, accused some churches of meddling in government affairs, in apparent reference to Catholics who have been vocal critics of human rights violations in the Philippines. "The separation of Church and State is inviolable. It cannot be violated by any means, directly or indirectly," Marcos said in a speech during ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), a Philippine church with a large and influential following. "But we still hear religious leaders criticizing government and using the pulpit as an instrument for politics." He praised lglesia Ni Cristo for helping the government, unlike "some churches which teach envy and hatred."
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If I saw a lost, frightened child on my street, I would immediately stop and help. E NO E YES I often feel frustrated and helpless when I see a news story about desperately poor or sick children. LINO YES I believe that no child should ever have to do without nourishing food, decent housing, medical care, or schooling. LINO E YES I think that the best way to help children is not through handouts — but rather, by teaching families to help themselves. E NO CI YES I believe that impoverished children should receive help within their own families. LINO E YES I especially wish there were an effective way I could personally help just one desperately poor child and family. LINO LIVES If I could be assured that my money was being spent effectively, I would definitely consider helping. LINO LIVES If I could help a child for as little as 69c a day, I would. LINO LIVES If you answered "YES" to these questions, you are the kind of person who can help a desperately poor child overseas . . . through Foster Parents Plan. In fact, for just 69c a day, you can make it possible for the child you sponsor to have nourishing food, medicine care, decent housing, schooling . . . and hope. Imagine. Your spare change could change a child's life. Foster Parents Plan lets you help your Foster child within the child's own family. And more, the small amount you give goes towards teaching families to work together — growing more food, digging wells, and building schools. You'll see the results yourself. Through pictures. Detailed progress reports. And letters written in your Foster Child's own words. How can you sponsor a child now and pass the test of love? Just answer "YES" to the rest of these questions, mail this entire application, or call:
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ROME (NC) - The encyclical Humanae Vitae not only outlined "binding moral norms" regarding birth control and married love, but also the practical questions, the Pope said. In his series of talks on the Second Vatican Council's encyclical Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution of the Church) and the stand on birth control, he said such questions were social, political and economic concerns about the worldwide population growth. "Whoever believes that the Council and encyclical do not take into account the difficulties in real life does not understand the pastoral concern that was at the origin of those documents. "Pastoral concern means searching for the true good of the human person and promotion of authentic human values, and the only true good of the human consists in discovering ever more clearly Gods plan concerning human love and putting this divine plan into practice," the Pope said. O
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riCalifornia — Our Saviour Church at the University of Southern California, one of three Olympic villages, is serving the spiritual needs of athletes, coaches and Press at the Games. The church offers three daily Masses and four on the weekend. Four priests are on call around the clock to counsel athletes.
I—Ithe authorities, about 120,000 Czech Catholics went on pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Levoca. The same day, tens of thousands of pilgrims went to Velehrad, near Prague, to mark the 1100th anniversary of the death of St Methodius, who, with St Cyril, evangelised the Slays in the ninth century and translated the liturgy and the Bible into Slayonic. 0
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Return to homeland NAIROBI: Refugees have an inalienable right to live in their homelands, Pope John Paul said in a message to the UN conference on African refugees.
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PEKING (NC) — China has finished restoring the grave of Father Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit missionary who introduced the Catholic faith to China in the 16th century. The graves of two of Father Ricci's fellow missionaries, Belgian Father Ferdinand Verbjest and German Father Johan Adam Schall Von Bell, also have been repaired. The graves had been damaged by China's Red Guards during the cultural revolution of the 1960s. Restoration work began in 1980. A fter Father Ricci's death in Peking in 1610, the emperor of China honoured the missionary's grave, located outside the city's walls, with an imperial consecration. last year, Taiwan marked the 400th anniversary of Father Ricci's September 10,1583, arrival in China. A scholar of the Chinese classics, the priest won the praise of local authorities. He is credited with
"Because of its importance and because all other forms of catechesis are oriented in some way to it, the catechesis of adults must have high priority at all levels of the Church. The success of programs for children and youth depends to a significant extent upon the words, attitudes, and actions of the adult community, especially parents, family and guardians." U.S. National Catechetical Directory
bridging the cultural gap between Christianity and China. Father Ricci believed if Chinese intellectuals could be won over to Christianity, the rest of China would follow their lead. He composed more than 20 volumes in Chinese on varied topics, including mathematics and literature, and is considered the most respected foreign figure in Chinese literature. By the time of Father Ricci's death, there were 2,500 Catholics in China. He reportedly told his colleagues, "I leave before you an open door." At the time of the Chinese Communist revolution in 1949, there were an estimated 3.3 million Catholics in China. A wave of persecution followed the revolution in which numerous churchmen were killed, jailed or expelled. But since 1976, more than 200 Catholic buildings have reopened in China, and visitors there can attend Mass in most large cities. All are controlled by the "Patriotic" Catholic Church.
Eucharist BERN, Switzerland (NC) — Pope John Paul II r epeated his call for Christian unity in a talk to m embers of a Swiss ecumenical group but restated his position there could be no joint Eucharist until Catholic and Protestant churches r eached a "complete agreement on faith." "We are all praying incessantly that the Lord will lead us together in the visible form of the one c atholic and apostolic church," Pope John Paul told the Church leaders. A common eucharistic celebration is possible only with "complete agreement in faith," he said.
TORONTO (NC) — "The "whole people of God" as well as Church authorities must accept ecumenical agreements, Cardinal Johannes Willebrands, president of the Vatican's Secretariat for Christian Unity, told a convention of the Lutheran Church in America. Speaking of one of the t horniest ecumenical issues, how interfaith a greements by theologians are approved by their respective churches, Cardinal Willebrands emphasised acceptance by a church's official leaders is not enough, nor even the first step in the process. The reception of theological consensus statements "is and remains a process of the entire people of God, and in this sense it also has certain aspects of a sociological process," he said. While acknowledging that "we all feel the drive which urges us to be together in receiving the body and the blood of our Lord," Cardinal Willebrands said intercommunion is not yet possible because of "unresolved differences" in doctrines concerning "the mystery of the Church."
Jackson is 'optimistic' SAN SALVADOR: Auxiliary Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez of San Salvador said recent guerilla attacks showed US presidential candidate, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, was too optimistic about rebel peace offers. He said Jackson's optimism about the Left's willingness to hold a cease-fire and dialogue without conditions was put in doubt by the occupation of the hydro-electric station of Cerron Grande by the guerillas, who killed 100 soldiers. Jackson met leaders of guerilla groups, before telling new Salvadoran President Jose Napolean Duarte he thought there was obviously a genuine desire on the part of the rebels for negotiations. Four days later, they attacked.
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VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II has urged West German Catholics to continue their political and social fight against abortion and for human rights. In a message to the National Congress of German Catholics in Munich, the pope condemned -the mentality that renounces life, or treats it as an enemy."
"Do not hesitate to take on the uncomfortable task of defending life, even unborn life." He called on West German Catholics to testify in word and action for "the dignity of the person and his inalienable rights." "Your action in favour of life will be all the more convincing if you are guides and pioneers in
the social field and in political action," he said. West German Catholics have campaigned to amend a liberalised abortion law since its passage in 1976. The new law allows abortions for mothers who are in difficult financial conditions, as well as for reasons of rape, mother's health or foetal deformity.
Increased Funds for Catholic Schools "...the Commonwealth shares a responsibility for the education of all Australian children...' "...firm,long-term commitments to provide financial stability for all schools..."
Senator Susan Ryan 'A common funding basis for all schools. both government and non-government.'
Four-year funding stability for all non-government schools Improvements for needy schools T he Hawke Government has decided on a new common basis for the future financial support for both government and non-government schools. From the beginning of 1985, schools in Australia will receive Commonwealth Government funds to help meet their running costs and the money will be allocated according to the number of students enrolled. In 1985, Commonwealth recurrent grants for non-government schools will increase by at least $10.6 million over the amount for 1984. In the non-government sector, Commonwealth funds will then be allocated according to each school's needs, which will be assessed according to a new and fairer formula.
These new arrangements will guarantee stability and long-term financial security for all schools and enable them to raise their educational standards. Funds for the first four years of that period will be guaranteed by law. While governments have a primary obligation to the public education systems, the C ommonwealth Government acknowledges that some parents choose to send their children to a non-government school. The Hawke Government recognises that, in partnership with the State Governments and non-government education authorities, it shares a responsibility for the education of all Australian c hildren.
Susan Ryan Minister for Education and Youth Affairs
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'Refugee ministry is one of the most important'
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Pope's plea for all without a home V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II has recently denounced apartheid, South Africa's policy of imposed racial segregation, calling it an offence to human dignity and a possible threat to regional and world peace. The pope also criticised the forced removals of black people to tribal homelands established by South Africa and called for the rapid establishment of independence for Namibia, a territory administered by South Africa. The pope's stronglyworded statement against apartheid and other forms of racial discrimination came during a Vatican meeting with the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid. "Every form of discrimination based on race, whether occasional or systematically practiced, and whether it is aimed at individuals or whole racial groups, is absolutely unacceptable," the pope said in an address to the group. Such discrimination violates the Church's principle of "the fundamental equality of all human beings," he said. Recalling that Pope Paul VI had voiced concern
about the attempts to create discriminatory political structures in Africa, Pope John Paul said the Vatican has continued to follow events in southern Africa closely and speak out about human rights violations. "As for Namibia, the Holy See expresses the hope that it will be possible for the negotiations, which have been going on for a long time, to he translated, without too much delay, into clear decisions which will recognise without ambiguity the right of this nation to be sovereign and independent," the pope said. Namibia, also known as South West Africa, is administered by South Africa under a disputed mandate dating from World War I. The SouthWest Africa Peoples Organization, which the UN has declared the "sole legitimate representative of the Namibian people," has battled South African troops in an 18-year guerilla war there. The pope saved his strongest criticism for what he called the "forced displacement of vast numbers of people in South Africa." The government's relocation policy, the pope
said, "represents a grave violation of the rights of the human person. and at the same time is deeply damaging to family life and the social fabric." The situation, he said, is "a consequence of the system of apartheid." "The Holy See, for its part, expresses its concern at procedures contrary to the dignity of individuals and whole communities," he said. "It earnestly hopes that a different policy will be established, in order that a population already so sorely tried and whose right to be treated without discrimination is systematically flouted may be spared further painful and tragic experiences." Apartheid must be changed, the pope added, "so that other catastrophic consequences can be avoided in the future, for the true good of all who live in the region and for the sake of world peace." The pope in his talk mentioned joint efforts made by the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference and the South African Council of Churches regarding the relocation policy. The two groups released a report in March on the forced removals of an estimated 3
million blacks to lour homelands declared independent by South Africa. The report said the policy had destroyed communities. undermined families, institutionalised poverty and threatened the lives of those moved. Besides black Africans, about, 500,000 of South Africa's mixed-race and Asian populations had been affected by the relocation policy, the report said. It was the second time since June that the Vatican spelled out its objections to apartheid. After Pope John Paul met with South African Prime Minister P W Botha, the Vatican issued a statement criticising apartheid and calling for Namibian independence. However, it praised recent non-aggression pacts and cease-fires between South Africa and the neighboring countries of Mozambique, Swaziland and Angola. The pope in his talk also mentioned the recent agreements, saying they represented a step in the right direction. But he cautioned that until the - Namibian question was settled, authorities in that territory should take care to respect the rights of its inhabitants.
Flight of refugees... CASTELGANDOLFO, includes vast numbers sive policies," the state ment said AO nations Italy (NC) — PopeJohn of immigrants in Europe were named in the state Paul II said that the as ut,li Some of them are ment flight of refugees from 'defacto' refugees, if not Marxist countries is an according to internaThe bisholAs said that argument against the tionally accepted definirepressive policies of tions." the bishops' state they and the pope deplored the civil viothose governments, use?it saki acconling to a gtymp of "IlepointtyIout that the lence that often causes US bishops. uidesprtyidflight ofpea peopk, to flee their counTheptyw also said that piefrom Marxist gotern- tries. In most of the the refugee minisby is ments and the absence African nations visited one of the most impor- of population move- ky the delegation during tant minisbies, they said ments in their direction its July trip, refugees The group met with is an (.41(11cl:fiat argu- hare fled their homeknuic to mcapt,chi! liars Pope John Paul to dis- ment against dwirriprescuss refugee concerns after completing a three'reek tour of African refugee centres. The onehour luncheon meeting The new Indonesian ambassador to the Holy See, Hardiman Sastrapoespita, heard Pope took place at the papal John Paul express his concern for human summer residence at Gasrights in East Timor, annexed by Indonesia in telgandolfo, 15 miles 1976. south of Rome. "Regarding the situation in East Timor, you The bishops said the know with what attention the Holy See views pope discussed the interthis very delicate problem. You know the many national refugee probefforts it has made to contribute to helping the lem and commented on people of that area and how it has earnestly the rok, of Marxist govrecommended respect for human rights," the (rumen& pope said. "The Holy See continues to follow the The Holy Father noted situation with preoccupation and with the hope that human mobility is
and other political termod The bishops said that the discussion nottyl the distinction is sonwtimes not sharp among refugees in the technical sense, dispkwed person.s and ecommic nn'gryints. The pope said pastoral care for refugees should be a prune concern, and toicedsbYmg s:Wirtfor the work of the US bishops'conference,espe clangor the African trip.
The pontiff's statement "underscores the importance and appreciation the Holy Father attaciNN to the American churth's concern for thepastoral care and social assistance to refugees and immigrants," the bishops said. Thepope said be would continue speaking for the rights and HEW& of therefugees, andencouraged the dekwation to do the same.
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every circumstance to the ethnic, religious and cultural identity of the people," he said. Indonesia invaded Timor, a former Portuguese province, in 1975. Widespread famine followed among the population of the island, which is about one-third Catholic. Catholics in predominantly-Moslem Indonesia number about 2.2 percent of the population. The Indonesian government blamed the famine in Timor on a drought and the disruption of the local economy by the civil war. Timorese exiles, however, said Indonesia had fostered the famine through its occupation policy. Some relief agencies reported in 1978 that as many as 150,000 of Timor's 650,000 population died} The Record, August 16 — 22, 1984
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Freedom from Catholic New Service, Hong Kong Bishop John Baptist Wu of Hong Kong, has raised the question of religious freedom in post-1997 Hong Kong in a letter to Cardinal Hume of Westminster. Bishop Wu asked the British cardinal to encourage Catholic members of parliament in London to press for "appropriate safeguards- on religious freedom. He asked these be incorporated in the final Sino-British agreement on Hong Kong, about to be debated by parliament. Recent rebuffs by China to calls by Pope John Paul II for union with the universal Church-have Caused uneasiness among Catholics here about their future within China. Britain's Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, has stated Britain would not maintain any administrative presence after 1997, when the lease on the New Territories expires. F ather Michael Yeung, official spokesman for the 266,000 — strong Catholic Church, said there is real concern about freedom of religion in the future. "We are also concerned about the right to maintain links with the pope, as well as with fellow Catholics in the rest of the world,- he was quoted as saying. Following Sir Geoffrey's announcement of a British withdrawal a fter 1997, Chinese officials at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office in Beijing told visiting members of the Hong Kong Urban Council and District Boards religious freedom will be maintained after China regains sovereignty over Hong Kong. The group was specifically told the Catholic Church would be allowed to retain its links with Rome. Father Yeung said this was the first time Chinese leaders made specific mention of the Catholic Church in this context. Nevertheless, Father Yeung said, more concrete assurances are needed, because verbal statements by Chinese officials are subject to change He said he supports the call made by a delegation of the unofficial members of the (Hong Kong) Executive and Legislative Councils (UMELCO) in London that the basic law, or — "mini constitution." for Hong Kong after 1997, be incorporated in the final agreement between Beijing and London. This basic law should contain a guarantee of religious freedom. Father Yeung said. The Church here has said it will not join the Chinese Catholic Church in China which has previously repudiated all links with the pope. The Catholic Church's main concern, Father Yeung said, is t o be able to continue its service to the Hong Kong community through schools, medical care and social welfare. 'We are anxious that Cardinal Hume should be made aware of our very real worries, and to see if he can help to influence Catholic MPs,- Father Yeung said. The Church must also consider the future role of the large number of priests who belong to 15 religious institutes working in the territory. There are 268 such priests, and only 76 diocesan clergy. O f a total of 344 priests, 206 are non-Chinese and 138 Chinese. No religious institute has yet stated its intention to pull out of Hong Kong, but Father Yeung said the possibility cannot be ruled out. • • From page 4. Cardinal Terence Cooke in October. Liberal Catholics lobbied hard against O'Connor's appointment because of his strong stand in favor of the Church's teaching on ethical questions like divorce, contraception and abortion. O'Connor was also an outspoken critic of the early drafts of the US bishops' pastoral on nuclear weapons and warfare. He is credited also with bringing back the pastoral from the brink of unilateralism and pacificism and making the final document conform with the Church's traditional teaching on the ethics of war. Archbishop O'Connor has said of Executive Order 50 that he supports the fight against discrimination as long as it is clear this does not include condoning homosexual activity or the teaching of homosexuality. An Archdiocesan spokesman, Father Finn, said the archbishop "is simply reiterating, without in any way condemning anyone for being inclined homosexually, that we cannot and will not promote active homosexual behaviour." "Actively practised," Father Finn said, "it is not right, it is an evil. It is a wrong way of behaving, just as a married man committing adultery."
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Now Koch is seeming to be looking for a way out. In r esponse to statements issued by the Archdiocese, Koch said that he was hopeful of resolving the dispute because the Order spoke only of "sexual orientation". "If they (the Archdiocese) are concerned as it (Order 50) relates to contacts with children," he said, "they have the right to designate who, if anyone, can discuss sexuality with children. If anyone were to violate that sanction, they could be fired." However, Koch is not so certain now that his order is constitutionally valid. A few months ago an Executive Order was struck down as unconstitutional. The New York State of Appeals found against Order 53 which said companies contracting with the city to construct municipal projects had to employ a certain percentage of unemployed blacks and hispanics. This was a matter for the New York legislature, not the executive to decide, the court judgement said. For the moment the moral dispute between New York city and the churches has been postponed as now it is the turn of Executive Order 50 to be tested in the State Appeals Court.
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Ancient craft is winning devotees You need a certain temperament to make a patchwork quilt, says Jenny Keenan — time, patience and the desire to make something beautiful. Jenny, a member of the Holy Rosary parish at Nedlands should know, she has been a devotee of the craft every since learning about it in America some years ago and now can't envisage her life without pieces of patchwork. She holds classes in patchwork quilting and says she is sure she'll be sitting with a needle well into her old age. The irony is, that while she has told plenty of other people how to make patchwork quilts, she hasn't made one for herself yet. "There are two girls who came to my class who had never held a needle before then and they've made two quilts," she laughed. "But I have contributed to one. "A group of us got together last year and made a quilt which was sold to raise funds for Loreto Primary School."
No-one's a patch on Jenny "In the South, where the weather is more tropical they would do a lot of the piece work, what they called 'mud work', when they were unable to leave their homes and then they would get together for the quilting." "I took some lessons and made some cushion covers but never quite managed to get started on my quilt," she smiled After her return to Perth 18 months ago she decided to hold lessons in her home. Quiltmaking was something she couldn't be without and something she wanted to share with others. "It satisfied all the things I liked," she said. "I liked working with colour, fabric, hand sewing and the society of it. It is a craft that has no limit, it is inexhaustible and I know it will keep me busy in my old age if my eyes hold out and arthritis doesn't set in. Patchwork can be as simple or as complex as you like, she says. She starts her students making a pincushion. The course, at $25 for five weeks, comprises one morning class of three and a half hours and Jenny holds three such classes a week. "It's a case of sweep the floor, do the breakfast dishes and in come the girls," she laughed.
While quilting is popular in Australia and Perth — in fact, has had a quilter's association for 18 years, the craft is nowhere near widespread as it is in America. "It has become a real tradition in America," said Jenny. "It reputedly began with, the first pilgrims who were said to have used the calico flour bags to make quilts but now it has become an art form. "It's popularity has increased enormously since the 1970's," she said. To many people, patchwork and quilting are synonymous. Both are equally ancient techniques and decorative quilting on plain lengths of fabric is a demanding and intricate craft. Quilting — stitching two or more layers of cloth together to make a warm covering, probably became linked with patchwork for the old reason of domestic economy.
It's a social atmosphere very much in the tradition of quiltmaking. American Patchwork in fact wove itself into the fabric of American social life. It became part of the frontier tradition of 'lending a helping hand'.
:c /ft '"NktOPM. "' When a new length of cloth was available, it was more important to make new clothes. The old clothes could be cut up and rejoined, t hen quilted to a warm interlining. Patchwork is believed to have been introduced into Europe by the Crusaders. In time it spread to all the countries around the Mediterranean and across the continent. In England, patchwork developed alongside embroidery, applique and quilting, all of which are part of a long unbroken tradition of skilful needlework. One of the earliest surviving pieces of patchwork in the world is an Egyptian funeral pall made from pieces of gazelle hide, predating the modern fashion for leather patchwork by about 3000 years. Even more fascinating is a discovery made during an archeological expedition exploring the remote regions beyond the River Ganges in the 1920's. A walled-up chapel was found in The Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, situated on the old trade route linking the silk growing "provinces" of China with central Asia and the west. Inside the chapel were many pieces of patchwork
Leather scraps can be used to make patchwork. The designer of this cushion has used hexagon rosettes in one section and a Sunray design in another, linking them by using the same combination of colours. including a large votive hanging made from manycoloured rectangles of silk. It was probably stitched together by a priest from offerings of silk left at the shrine by travellers.
says Jenny. "It's a lovely way to socialise," she said. 'There are f ourteen of us who get together once a week. It's a good way to get to know each other."
restless sitting in front of a sewing machine so I even make a lot of clothes by hand. "Hand sewing is very relaxing and you can be part of what is going on around you
F ' rompilgrim's flour bags to an art form' All the patchwork found in the chapel was made by oversewing the patches together on the wrong side in exactly the same way we do today, linking its craftsmen with modern patchwork enthusiasts in an unbroken tradition over thousands of years. In America, patchwork is most often associated with quilts and has always been a very social occupation,
During the eight years she spent in the United States with her husband and family Jenny lived in Massachusetts, Oregon and in the south, in Arkansas. Always interested in hand sewing, even as a child, it was in Arkansas that Jenny perfected the art of French embroidery and began giving lessons in it. "I would much rather sew by hand," she said. "I get
at the same time. 'This is the beauty of quilt making, you can talk as you work and we do plenty of that." It was during her time in Arkansas that Jenny grew to love quilts. "People had them on their beds and I kept seeing them at auctions," she said. "I had friends who collected them so it was not surprising I became interested.
Quilting Bees to complete family quilts were a neighbourly effort; like barn and house building and corn shuckings. The patchwork top was generally made during the winter when there were long hours free for sewing. To complete a quilt, the backing, warm interlining, and patchwork top had to be quilted together while they were stretched tightly in a frame. Few houses had a warm room large enough for the eight foot frame, so the quilting was generally saved until summer when the frame could be set up outside. It could take one person anything from two weeks to two months to quilt a top, but with help from her neighbours a woman could get a top quilted in one day. All the day the women stitched and talked and in the evening the men drove over to admire the work and round off the day with a party. In England too, patchwork was often a joint effort. Jane Austen worked on a quilt with her mother and sisters, and in the country during the long winter evenings, the
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LOWY% FADS% whole family, often including father and sons, would help. Quilting picnics are still a great feature of state fairs in rural America, while in England patchwork and quilting have continued to flourish, particularly in the coutnry. As there is no longer a strong practical need for home-made quilts, modern innovative patchworkers have begun to explore and develop patchwork. There literally are hundreds of traditional patterns, each with its own name and history. Many people have re-discovered the pleasure of piecing them together and using their patchwork in new and different ways; for clothes, furnishings, pictures, wall hangings and soft art, as well as quilts. Once you learn the craft, says Jenny, the only limit to what you can do is your imagination. Time should be spent in planning your patchwork designs as it can be the most absorbing and enjoyable part of the craft. Designing need not be done all at once, but can be done at various stages during the work. Before you start to cut out the patches you should have a basic idea of the finished design and the size of the completed piece of patchwork, so that you can collect all the necessary materials. After planning your patchwork you will need to make or buy templates. These are patterns used to make the shapes for the papers and patches. Traditionally a patchworker would cut them herself from cardboard, or the men of the house would cut them from metal or wood. E xperienced workers prided themselves on being able to cut out accurate shapes by folding and cutting the fabric along the thread. Home-made templates can be made from strong cardboard, but they will not last long, as constant cutting around them wears away the edges making them inaccurate. Jenny used old X-ray film to make her templates. The template is then used t o cut the papers, said Jenny. Accurately cut pap-
ers ensure that the patches are exact and held firm while sewing. "We draw the pattern on t he reverse side of the fabrics, cutting it a quarter of an inch larger,- she said. "Cottons are best to work with because they are easy to handle, age beautifully and dye well. The pieces are then stitched together and when this is done they are appliqued on to a background and then quilted,she said. "Amish ladies in America, members of the Mennonite sect, will quilt 20 stitches to the inch. They make the most beautiful quilts, but all from solid colours. They don't use prints because t hey are considered too worldly." Quiltmaking, she adds, is not something to be rushed. -You might think about a quilt for a year,- she said. "I've got three in my head now." Any quiltmaker, says Jenny, can smile at the old adage' "May you enter heaven and be presented with all the quilts you were going to make." "It rings all too true," she laughed. While she spends a lot of time sewing, every day in fact, she knows it's not likely she will ever get to make all the quilts she has planned. But for someone who can spend three months handsewing a dress that's not surprising. Anyway, half the fun was in the planning and the results of her handiwork speak for themselves.
Catholic bid for Japanese
TOKYO (NC) — Japan's bishops want to increase the number of Japanese Catholics and make Japanese society more responsive to the "powerless and weak." However, the bishops said that the basic policies of propagating the faith and ChristianisingJapan have "not penetrated" the 400,000member church in Japan. The bishops see Japanese society Increasingly dissatisfied with material progress alone, and in search of spiritual values. The bishops plan a national gathering of bishops, priests, members of orders of nuns and brothers, and
lay persons in 1987 to reflect on the e vangelisation programme. Catholics comprise less than half of one percent of the Japanese population. According to 1977 figures, more than half the Catholic population is concentrated in the dioceses of Tokyo, Nagasaki and Osaka. Nagasaki is the traditional centre of Japanese Catholicism and the site of many martydoms during the anti-Christian purges of the 17th century. Tokyo has developed more recently as a Catholic centre. In recent years, the Japanese have been criticized by the Japanese
opposed the principals of religious freedom and separation of church and state. Japanese Catholics have also been active in publicising evidence of human rights violations in South Korea. The church gains only a handful of converts each year, although millions of Japanese youths are attracted to "new religions" e mphasising self-reliance as the means to spiritual betterment. The Japanese church has extensive education and health facilities, Including 12 universities, three major hospitals, more than 50 orphanages and about 50 homes for"'" The R 4 the disabled, mentally retarded and11 elderly.
Catholic Council for Justice and Peace, as well as other church organisations, for gaining wealth at the expense of Asia's poor. A highly industrialised country. Japan has the highest living standard in Asia. Japanese Catholics have begun speaking out on a number of public issues in recent years. In 1980 Japanese bishops went public on political issues for the first time in a letter opposing government nationalisation of the Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto monument and the country's most important shrine to its war dead. The bishops said nationalisation
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A night to r emember Take a hundred balloons, a good dance band, three hundred and fifty friendly people, then dim the lights and let the refreshments flow and you have the YCW 1984 Gala Ball. All the essential ingredients were present at the ball of the year recently held at the Morley Community Centre. The evening started slowly with mellow music setting a captivating atmosphere. As the night moved on so did the tempo of the music. By the end of the evening the dance floor was pulsating to the sounds of Men at Work, David Bowie and Joan Armatrading. Most people remarked how easy it was to meet and mix. In good YCW tradition this easy mixing was no accident. It had been planned with the revival of an old tradition - the dance card. As the weary dancers shuffled out of the building many were heard to ask; "When is the next one?" Chief ball organiser and YCW full timer said; "I am rapt by the success of the night." The '84 raging success is sure to point towards even better things at the Gala Ball of 85, which will be in the International Youth Year. Book now to avoid disappointment. YCW - An evening to remember. Kevin Yuen
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Top: A four decade dancing quartet — left to right — Joseph Tufilk YCW fu//timer, with his fiancee, Marisa Romei, today's YCW members. From the 70's Leanne Galipo from the Subiaco group and Stephen Barton, Hamersley group. Further back from the 60's Donata Sullivan (nee Passamani) from the Bassendean group and husband Ken, Manning Group. Finally joining in the frivolity to complete the quartet, from the 50's, Marlene O'Connor (nee Bernardi) from the Cathedral and husband Kelvin, Subiaco group. Bottom: Present day YCW members made a concerted effort to contact past groups to join them at the Gala Ball. Pictured at the ball another happy group of past members from the Victoria Park, Perth, East Victoria Park and Kensington groups. Bill Staude and Josie (nee Metcalf) Paul Ruberts and Kerry (nee Spriggs) and Bruno Celedin and Rosemary (nee Roberts).
Youth challenge on unemployment among Next week 90 young national survey on unemploy- help change community atti- • Homelessness young people. people from all parts of ment and its effects on people. tudes. Australia will challenge • To meet Government Min- The 90 young people are • The Department of Social the Federal Govern- isters to urge them to act to members of the Young Chris- Security and the Commonment and the com- solve the unemployment cri- tian Workers. They will hold wealth Employment Service. a national unemployment con- • Technological advances munity at large to do sis. more about unemploy- • To speak to union leaders gress in Canberra from August and the diminishing workabout new initiative to encour- 21 to 24. ment. force. age employment across the During the past six years the • Work co-operatives and job They will go to Canberra: country. YCW has studied the effects creation. • To relate the findings of a • To ask Church leaders to of unemployment in the Aus- Delegates will also discuss a tralian community, especially series of recommendations. among young people. Some of these are: In Adelaide, more than 2000 • A move to give the young homes in the southern sub- equal rights to obtain housing. urbs were surveyed. • The establishment of The survey showed the need worker co-operatives such as for a change in attitude both neighborhood maintenance by the Australian Government schemes. and the community in general. • The participation of The YCW delegates will workers in plans to introduce meet Federal Ministers Susan new technology. Ryan and Barry Jones and • The restructuring of the representatives of the ACTU Commonwealth Employment white-collar unions and com- Service to take into account munity groups. new problems in unemployThey will also meet leaders ment. of Christian organisations The congress has been including the Australian Coun- planned to include addresses cil of Churches, the Catholic to builders and labourers on Commission for Social Wel- the site of the new Parliament fare, the Catholic Commission House, and street theatre and for Justice and Peace and the banners in gatherings outside Australian Bishop's Confer- Parliament House, and meetence. ings with Government Major topics to be discussed members at Department of at the congress are: Social Security and Common• The work ethic in Austral- wealth Employment Service ian society. , headquarters.
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The Bones of Saint Peter, by John Evangelist Walsh, published by Fontana, Seeking God, The Way of $6.95. All Christians will thrill to St Benedict, by Esther de the thought that the modest Waal,publishedby Fontana, tomb under the mighty $4.95. The spirit of St Benedict, Roman basilica contains the bones of the intimate friend greatest of saints, transcends and follower of Christ. The the centuries and unites all search tor the truth about the believers in Christ. In seeking contents of the secret Chris- God, Esther de Waal shows tian tomb 'makes rivetting how his Rule. practical and relevant for today, can guide reading. us towards a growth into every The warrior: the English captain, Dou- The weapon: The English fast bowler, The target: the great Australian batsThe Business of Heaven, wholeness, a balance in aspect of our being - body, man, Don Bradman (Gary Sweet). Harold Larwood (Jim Hilt). glas Jardine (Hugo Weaving). edited by Walter Hooper, mind and spirit - through published by Fontana, which we can become truly $5.95. human and truly one with An anthology of C.S. Lewis' God. works. With substantial daily readings chosen to follow the pattern of the Church Year, it Frederick Weki, byleanine BODYLINE, The day is exceptionally well put Graham, published by England declared war together. Edited by Walter Oxford University Press. on Australia, by Philip Hooper, C.S. Lewis' secretary $44.95. Derriman, published The biography of Frederick and executor, who is internaCollins/Fontana, Australian by tionally recognised as the C.S. Weld the pioneer pastoralist, • players were hit the board's bluff by hinting Australian players and a ably the greatest man I ever $ 5.95. Reviewed by and intimidated - the Aus- that they would bring the statistical record of the Test knew'." explorer, water-colour painLewis expert, this book will Bernard Campbell. Jardine saved the MCC tralian captain, Bill Woodfull, tour to an end. series. delight both those familiar ter, New Zealand parliamentwas hit above the heart and The MCC also made vague And what of Jardine, the embarrassment by declining "To achieve victory at any with his writings as well as arian and colonial governor in cost seems to be an attribute there was almost a riot and suggestions about the 1934 fiercely determined England the captaincy for the 1934 Australia and Malaya. new readers. common to both Attila (the Bert Oldfield was struck on tour, which was threatened captain who became proba- tour by the Australians and Hun) and Mr Jardine. If I do the head (not, incidentally by cancellation as the wran- bly the most hated man in never played representative Australian cricket circles? cricket again. A ttila an injustice by this f rom a bodyline ball; he gle proceeded. He died of lung cancer in simile I tender an apology to misjudged an attempted It involved a State Gover- The aloof, ruthless Oxfordhook and deflected the ball). nor, a leading newspaper educated member of a fam- Switzerland in 1958, aged his belated memory." The Australian batsmen editor, some other promi- ily in comfortable circum- 57. Thus a representative of the could not handle the body - nent Australian men of stances (who, it was much In addition to his leadership A ustralian Cricket Board of A Modern Approach to James Tissot, by Michael Control expressing an opin- line attack with their cus- affairs; it badly strained the later discovered was very qualities he was a fine batsefficiency and the relations between the two shy) gained the admiration of man, strong on the leg side Patch work. by Linda Wentworth, published by ion of the England captain, tomary who played fast bowling countries (apart from sport- his men. scoring was low. Douglas Jardine, in the Oxford Cniversity Press, Schapper, published by Bradman tried stepping to ing relations) and Australia's Derriman writes: "A major- well, and a smart fieldsman. 1 932-33 Test series the leg side and forcing the fury reached the stage that ity of Jardine's men did There is harsh irony in the Oxford University Press, $125. between England and Ausball to the off side with varied the Prime Minister, Mr come to disavow his tactics, fact that at the moment the A highly readable reappraisal tralia. $27.50. success. Joseph Lyons and Mr Jimmy or at least to have misgivings England Test team has been Traditional designs. together of the life and work of artist The indignation of Austral- Thomas, a very senior British about them. . .The Nawab of soundly beaten by the West ) . IlAIOR TV DRAMA SERIES NOW A with new and exciting ones. James Tissot (1836-1902 ians at the bowling methods Cabinet Minister, felt obliged Pataudi objected to them at Indies largely as a result of of Jardine and his men was to intervene to try to restore the time and Hammond and the awesome fast attack of are here reinterpreted for the whose career reflects the enormous. good relations between the Duckworth declared their Lloyd's men and the fact that course of painting in the medium of patchwork. opposition later.. . England has no comparable Spectators booed Jardine two countries. nineteenth century. ReaderThe Bourgeois Experience, and Larwood; Woodfull, the Undaunted and unrepent- Gubby Allen, Wyatt (the battery -- and has not had ship: Art historians; students mildest of men, was ant, Jardine continued with vice-captain) and apparently such a weapon since the Victoria to Freud, by Peter of French and English cultural reported to have said that bodyline tour and finally the Brown were opposed to days of Trueman, Statham, Gay. published by Oxford and social history; general one team was playing cricket matter was resolved by a bodyline. . . Even Voce, and Tyson, stalwarts all but University Press, $35. and the other wasn't and the somewhat vague agreement according to team-mates, the West Indies can call on readers interested in art hisThe first of at least five Australian Cricket Board of by England that there would has come to believe that tory. Control was moved to pro- be no bodyline on the 1934 bodyline was bad for the volumes focusing on the role test strongly to the Maryle- tour of England by the Aus- game. that sexuality, aggression and You Can Write, by Barry "Bowes still thinks bodyline bone Cricket Club, the tralians. conflict played in the attitudes Duyer, published by Oxford Although it happened 50 is fair, but he admits it may "home" of cricket. bodyline can still have been necessary to ban and behaviour of Victorians. University Press. $4.99. All this and a great deal years ago, rouse intense emotion it because of its danger to Education of the Senses deals A new approach to the craft more is told in Philip Derri- a cricket players and batsmen." man's excellent book, Bod- among with how individuals disco- and process of writing to help mention He also said Bradman assumes added spectators, not to yline, which vered sexuality, what they young writers extend their the critics and commenta- should have made more of the in view attraction strenuous efforts to defeat it. knew and what they use of words and gain confirecent television series made tors. In his balanced, detailed ( The team manager, the repressed, and how outside dence in their writing ability. On this tour what became by Channel 10, Melbourne. known as 'bodyline bowling' and accurate account of all celebrated Pelham (later Sir pressures and realities A wide range of exercises was introduced by Jardine Merriman admirably that happened in and after Pelham) "Plum" Warner proimpinged upon their erotic encourage creative writing primarily as a means of stop- c atches the intense and that memorable Test series, tested about it but seemed lives. Gay includes case histo- and traditional skills are rein- ping the young Bradman unpleasant spirit of the con- Derriman has made a valu- incapable of stopping it, or f rom compiling the big troversy which was almost a able contribution to the liter- unwilling to do so.) ries as he explores such areas forced throughout. scores which he had "war", gives details of the ature of the game and on "In spite of all this howas pornography, attitudes amassed in international and dispute not previously pub- some of the greatest players ever," writes Derriman, "Jartowards women, infant mor- Australian Pocket Speller. other matches. lished and corrects some so- the game has seen -- Brad- dine's players, including one called facts associated with man, McCabe, Hammond, or two who did not like him tality, the ideal of privacy, by Josie Stainsby Arnold, person- Duckworth, Ames, Ponsford personally, have remained any of at least six speedsters. contraceptives, and abortion, published by word uni- The Englishman called it leg the events and the theory and, technically it alities. Further, the once -hated and so on, including, of loyal to him to a man. They in this provocative, absorbing vers. ity Press, $2.50. was, but it created the grea- The Australian Board of course, Larwood and Voce. revere him still for his cour- Harold Larwood now lives in and often moving study. The Pocket Speller is a handy test uproar the game has Control in its protest referred There is a wealth of infor- age and his indomitable Australia, having been sponsored as a migrant by a pocket-size ready-reference known and nearly wrecked to the "unsportsmanlike" mation in the book, and the spirit. Concepts in Film Theory, the historic England-Austra- methods of Jardine and the value of it is increased by the "Bill Bowes (one of the former Australian Test crickbook which contains over lia Test matches. by Dudley Andrew, pubEngland players - and the inclusion of the biographies England bowlers of that era) eter. 12,0(X) words set out in alphaIt is intriguing to speculate In a nutshell, the technique MCC. Derriman says, called of more than 40 English and says, simply: 'He was problished by Oxford University betical order. It serves as a was to bowl fast and just on how modern Test batsPress, $28.55 (hardcover), men would handle the Larcheck -list for most com- short of a length (sometimes $13.50 (paperback). wood-Voce attack, wearing monly-used 'demon' words a short-pitched bumper) on Andrew lucidly explains thetheir protective gear and or just outside the leg stump useful hints to help and has having become expert in ories which involve percepwith a close-set field on the improve and consolidate spell- leg side. With the ball coming dealing with the limited tual psychology and structunumber of bouncers which ing skills and take the guess- in at his body, the batsman ralism; semiotics and Quest For Religious often, he says. American in this stimulating volume. the laws allow. work out of coping with had to take the blow, play Catholics have been political They cover such topics as After all, Lillee, Hogg and psychoanalysis; hermeneutics Virgil C. by Freedom, a defensive short shot and hit English. and genre study. His clear a catch to the short leg Blum, published by the eunuchs - to quote the title school funding, the quality of Lawson, not to mention the West Indies champions, are fieldsmen or step away, with approach to often obscure inner-city schooling, abortion, Milwaukee Catholic of one of his books. Embroidery and Animals, its attendant risks. apt to bowl what could well Vatican II has strongly theories make them accessithe right of the hierarchy to Price. No be described as the intimibyJan Messent, published by This, Jardine considered, League. asserted the obligation of lay speak out on public issues, the dating ball on or about the ble to any interested filmOxford University Press, would curb Bradman, and it R eviewed by John people to renew the temporal obligations (and delinquen- leg stump. goer. John St S.J., Doyle, for England had did, just the $29.95. And it might well be that man, Harold Larwood, the Fisher College, Univer- order by informed and respon- cies) of Catholic politicians, the best Australian batsmen The State of the World's Real and imaginary creatures Nottinghamshire ex -miner, sible political action. Ameri- the assumption by the judi- would not be greatly sity of Tasmania. Children 1983-4, by UNICEF,' are an ever-popular theme in for the job. can Catholics, Father Blum ciary of legislative functions, bothered by the Jardineembroidery. Messent covers published by Oxford UniHe had blistering speed, says, have been slow to exer- prejudice and hostility Larwood-Voce so-called bodall aspects of their design - great accuracy, stamina, and Father Blum was for 25 years vers/. ty Press, $8.75. yline. Many of them now get Professor of Political Science cise this vital apostolate. They towards minority groups, and out to leg-side catches off Seven distinguished experts where to find ideas and how most important, the ability to rise sharply at Creighton and Marquette have let themselves be the many ways in which the the spinners rather than off discuss the various advances to translate them into decor- make the ball silenced and out-manoeuvred. family is under attack nowa- the fast men. pitched just short of a Universities. when in health technology and ative designs. Designs using length and also to bowl an And would Larwood have In 1973, Father Blum To promote and establish the days. insects, reptiles, fish, birds and social organization and how been so successful on that a wesome bumper. An ally human values on which American instances have founded Catholic League The tour if he had not bowled one they work. Complete statisti- mammals, as well as mytho- was W Voce, a fast leftsomewhat less lethal for Religious and Civil Rights, society rests, people must close parallels here. I there- ball of bodyline? Some peocal information on world- logical creatures are included. hander, than the remarkable Lar- which now has some 30,000 know these values and how to fore strongly recommend ple who witnessed his great wide child health is given. The wood, who was a shortish members. His purpose in get them a hearing in the Quest for Religious (and speed and accuracy in one issues discussed are of paraor other of the Tests or all man with broad shoulders founding the League was, if public forum. Hence the 120 Civil) Freedom. especially to of them think that he would mount importance to foreign and a wonderfully smooth action - he appeared to one may coin a word, to or so newspaper columns The Church groups devoted to have. They include this wriaid policy. ter. bowl in his stride. masculate the layman. All too Catholic League has published social justice in Australia.
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(DOGS' \cHANCE...} R ACE ONE: 1 Western Sheen, 2 Oyster Lady, 3 Leica's Image. R ACE TWO: 1 New Temlock, 2 Humming Rebel, 3 Paraburdoo. R ACE THREE: I Regal Charm, 2 Boundary Rider, 3 Countess Kim. R ACE FOUR: 1 Supreme Carmen, 2 Aulfee, 3 John Michael. RACE FIVE: 1 Scootalot, 2 Tema's Joy, 3 Zappa Fox.
RACE SIX: 1 Blue Echo, 2 Man of Mickila, 3 Dangerous Adios. R ACE SEVEN: 1 Up The Woods, 2 King Rocky, 3 Rowan's Reward. R ACE EIGHT: 1 Flashing Gold, 2 Milton's Wares, 3 Colleen Fiona. R ACE NINE: 1 Regal Paleface, 2 Ballyporeen, 3 Kullaroo Kid. R ACE TEN: 1 Spicy Gem, 2 Triple Fracture, 3 Galmarra.
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STOLEN nit NMI has resumed racing in fine fashion recording two victories. On Saturday he lumped fifty seven kilos to an impressive win. STOLEN THUNDER always has shown plenty of ability and he should work his was through the classes. JE VEUT finally looks as though she is over all her problems and she should he ready to fulfil all of the promise she showed as a two year old. Trainer John Gorton has had a long battle to try and get this horse right hut it all now looks worthwhile. HEAVENLY RUMPUS had its first WA start with an easy win at Belmont on Wednesday. HEAVENLY RUMPUS looks to be another galloper who should bring success to trainer Marion Nelson who has proved herself a top trainer with her small select team. LADY GRAVATI:keeps on improving and recorded another hollow victory at Belmont on Wednesday. After a win at Toodyay LADY GRAVATF blitzed her more fancied rivals at Belmont and continued recent successful run for trainer Eric Denning and jockey Mark Sestich. LADY GRAVATF should now be ready to win at a Saturday city meeting.
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csv‘s tiots! WHAT'S ON CATECHISTS' RETREATS Weekend retreats for catechists and parents will be held from Friday night to Sunday afternoon September 21-23 and November 911 at St Joseph's Penguin Road Safety Bay. Contact Sister Michael Hammersley on 381 5444 before September 3. A LAITY TRAINING COURSE The Maranatha Institute (under the sponsorship of the WA Major Superiors' Conference and with diocesan approval), trains people to become parish assistants. The 1985 Training Programme in Pastoral Care begins early March and continues every Tuesday and Friday until late November. Classes are held at 52 Riuslip Street, Leederville. A diploma in Pastoral Ministry is awarded on the completion of the study programme plus twelve months supervised Field Work. You are invited to make further enquiries by contacting Sister Assumpta SJA (293 2646) or the Catholic Pastoral Institute (381 5100). BULLS BROOK PILGRIMAGE The Monthly Pilgrimage to the Grotto of the Virgin of the Revelation at Bullsbrook will take place on Sunday August 26th at 2pm. For further information and bus reservations please contact P Galea on 349 7135 or L Martini 328 4631. Coming event Mass and Rosary procession will be held at the Grotto on Sunday September 16 commencing at 11am, in honour of Our Lady's birthday.
The 50th anniversary celebration this week of the opening of St
POLISH OPENING Joseph's church Subiaco, included a special celebration for The new Polish church at Eighth Avenue parishioners and friends with the longest memories. Pictured above are Maylands will be blessed by Bishop Wesoly many of the present and former parish identities who were present at during Mass at 11.30am on Sunday August 26. the 1934 dedication and opening of the church. The church is dedicated to Our Lady Queen of Poland. IN VITRO QUESTIONS ON VIDEO TAPE
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Questions on in vitro fertilisation will be discussed by Father Bill Uren SJ at Our Lady's Assumption Centre Dianella at 8pm on Thursday August 23. The public are welcome to hear Father Uren's talk which will be the eighth of 27 talks being given on Thursday as a parish adult education
programme and which are being videotaped for later use. Tapes will be available for purchase later on. Father Uren will speak for three 15 minute segments with a question period at the end. The evening is scheduled to conclude around 9.15pm.
Winter pennant
Nine mens' and nine ladies' teams have nominated Applecross, Attadale, for the 1984 Winter Pennant Series. The total of eighteen Greenwood and two from d the previous year's entry. teTahms is onAe teamd le.ss than Queens Park. Applecross M mens Queens Park. Applecross should also be hard to beat up of teams from Double- are probably the team to in this grade. The tables view, Joondanna, Lyn- beat. The ladies B grade is after three rounds of Mercedes College continued its history of Margaret Hollands (St wood, Queens Park and made up of teams from matches are: successes in the Catholic Netball Competition by Thomas Aquinas). Willetton. The Joondanna winning the Harman Shield for the 14th time in Withdrawn through illteam of Greg Wyss, Greg the 15 years of the competition. health: Justine Pius (Santa Russo, Peter Perich and Competing against the 10 This Sunday August 19 Maria), Angela Canci (Mer- Vin Scanlon have won the The Annual General MeetCatholic Colleges and dom- the state teams will attend cedes). B grade pennant for a ing is being held at St Mrs Nola number of years and have inating the Year 8 compe- Mass at 9 am at Infant Jesus Coach: Joseph's Pignatelli, Wichtition plus winning all four church Morley and after- Appleby, Manageress: Mrs justified their promotion to man Street, Attadale this A division grand finals, wards play in exhibition Rosemary Ovenden. Played Wins Losses Drawn Points Sunday 19th August 1984 the A division. Willetton MENS A M ercedes 4 3 2 1 remained games. All supporters are Fiona Sluchniak, Captain have nominated for the first Doubleview at 4.00pm. A medal tourunbeaten on the day. 2 2 time and their team is Joondanna (St Thomas Aquinas). welcome. nament will precede the Other schools to score The following are the state Melanie Bozich (Mer- something of an unknown Lynwood 1 4 3 2 A GM commencing at victories were Santa Maria team members: 4 2 2 quantity. The Queens Park Queens Park cedes). 1.00pm. All association College in Years 9 and 10, Suzy Hilton, Captain (St Josie Bird (Mercedes). 2 2 0 team is the same team Willetton clubs and members are Newman Siena in Year 9 Thomas Aquinas). Gillian Burge (La Salle). which won the pennant last LADIES A welcome. Ladies are asked and Mercy College in Year Andrea Diletti, V-captain 3 2 Lara Dilsiti (St Mary's). year and would have to be Joondanna to bring a plate of afternoon 10. 4 3 2 Janeen Hastie (Newman- considered favourite for the Lynwood (St Mary's). tea. As the committee After the competition at Jocelyn Geddes (Mer- Siena). Nedlands 2 1 1 3 pennant again this year. elected at the AGM will be the Mathews Centre the cedes). 3 6 3 Karen Hollands (St Tho- The ladies A grade is made Queens Park responsible for the organsenior and junior state Jacqueline Hymus (John mas Aquinas). up of teams from Joon- MENS B isation of the National Catholic netball teams were XXIII). 3 2 1 4 Simone London (St danna, Lynwood, Ned- Applecross Carnival to be played in announced. (See below) 3 3 6 Mary's). Helen Moore (John lands and Queens Park. Attadale Perth in 1985 it is imperaThese teams together with X XIII). 1 2 3 2 Daniella Potente (Mer- The teams in this compe- Greenwood tive that members attend the senior state team will Tanya Meakins (Mer- cedes). 3 0 3 tition are evenly balanced Queens Park the meeting to show their compete in Melbourne in a cedes). Beverley Stone (Mer- and there should be some LADIES B support. national carnival and sub- Michelle Kingston (St cedes). 3 3 6 very close scores during the Applecross Entry forms for the Asso2 1 Attadale 2 sequently teams will be Joachims). Coach: Mrs Pauline von rounds. ciation Championships to chosen to represent Austra- A nn Smith (Sacred K arlowitz (St Thomas The mens B grade consists Greenwood 2 1 2 be played from 29 Seplia in international tests Heart). 2 3 1 2 Aquinas), Manageress: Mrs of teams from Apeplecross, Queens Park 1 tember to 1st October will against New Zealand. 2 2 0 Cassie Waters (Mercedes). Fran Hilton. Attadale, Greenwood and Queens Park 2 be available at the AGM.
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