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Despite weekend press speculation to the contrary, Pope John Paul's November visit to Australia will be only a week and visits to most capitals including Perth will be of less than 24 hours. The papal representative in Australia, Archbishop Barbarito said in Canberra this week the Australian sector of the journey will be about a week. It is expected the pope will make a three day visit to New Zealand. Although stories of the pope's visit have been circulating for some time, the official announcement of the news was timed for Australian Government and Church release at noon on Tuesday this week. Pope John Paul II

_INSIDE, TODAY • Irish presidents visit see page 2 • Tour to the cradle of Asian Catholicism, see page 2. • Historic Leederville convent sold, story and picture page 3. • Palloftine's pilgrimage to Europe. Story and ture pages 4 and 5. • Priests form team to study growth of spiritualism, see page 2. • Nelands nuns celebrate golden Jubilee, story and pictures page 6.

But the announcement was bungled in Canberra. Because of an eastern states Monday holiday, government officers insisted on releasing a short embargoed notice to the media last Thursday. The ABC and other services broke the embargo and released the news last Saturday. As a result, national media interviews with Catholic bishops scheduleI for Tuesday were abandoned. Although a draft plan of the pope's visit has been drawn up. the Vatican is likely to follow its normal pattern of not releasing an official itinerary until very close to the event. Archbishop Barbarito said arranOng for the pope to meet all the different specialised groups in Australia would be difficult and that the same program could not be repeated in eVery capital city. The fine details of the pope's Australian tour will now he worked out by a committee headed hy Nionsignor Brian

A t St John of God Hospital last Monday the President of Ireland, Dr Patrick Hillery caught up with the 91 year old Monsignor John McMahon who performed his parents' wedding in Limerick Cathedral 66 years ago.

'Double' wedding is recalled

Seconds after a priest of two days had performed his first wedding an assistant priest declared it invalid and ordered a replay. That is Monsignor John T. McMahon's telling of the ceremony in limerick Cathedral M years ago when the parents of the President of Ireland, Dr Patrick Hillery, were married by Father McMahon ordained just two days earlier in All Hallows College Dublin on June 22, 1919. He was performing the wedding ceremom because the bride Nellie McMahon was his first cousin.

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be renamed Catalpa lithe president of Ireland Dr Patrick Hillery told a state welcome given him in Government House on Sunday night. Commenting on the Irish presence in Western Australia the president spoke about the Fenian political prisoners who escaped in 1868 on the US ship Catalpa that was waiting beyond the three mile limit and whose Captain Anthony was honoured posthumously in a later generation by President De Valera in a graveside ceremony. The most famous of the escapees John Boyle O'Reilly gained fame as the editor of the Boston Catholic Pilot and as a lecturer and writer. President Hillery referred to the number of Irishmen who were governors of WA and to the Mundaring pipeline and Fremantle harbour works of C.Y. O'Connor and the university efforts of Winthrop Hackett. W elcome the president the premier Mr Brian Burke said that it was the spirit of many Irishmen that had given impetus to the early years of the Labor Party at the turn of the century. In a Canberra to the Irish president Prime Minister Bob Hawke referred to the Irish ancestry of former prime Ministers Scullin, Lyons, Fadden, Curtin and Chifley and the fact that more than half of his present ministry have Irish ancestry as do three of the six state premiers. The President of Ireland, Dr Hillery receives communion from Archbishop Foley at the Corpus Christi solemn Mass last Sunday.

The contribution of Ireland's priests religious and laity to the growth of eucharistic devotion in Australia was emphasised by Archbishop Foley in his Corpus Christi homily in St Mary's Cathedral [list Sunday. Present at the Mass was Dr Patrick [finery, President of Ireland, and Archbishop Foley referred to the Corpus Christi celebrations that would be taking place that day in the specially decorated towns of the president's West Clare country in Ireland.

Archbishop Foley referred to County Clare Irishman Monsignor J.T. McMahon's publicising the Albany Mass Rock on which a visiting French chaplain said Mass 150 years ago for a small Catholic community that prayed for a priest to bring them the eucharist.

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The unity of these parish communities was symbolised and built up by the eucharist.

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West Leederville's Good Shepherd convent transfers

Archbishop Foley and the local Good Shepherd superior Sister Beverly Connors pictured in front of the imposing limestone facade of the 80 year old convent and commanding tower of the 1938 chapel, both of which will pass over to the archdiocese in a transaction that will see the sisters housed in a new smaller convent on the property and in a second suburban foundation.

Australians Most believe Mary MacKillop will be Australia's first saint. Ever since the rumours of a papal visit began, there has been speculation the pope could beatify her while he is in Australia.

No one is at all sure that it will happen. But the Apostolic Pro-Nun cio in Australia, Archhi.shop Luigi Barbarito. is among those praying it will. "I wash with all my heart c-serything will be prepared in time so the beatification Of Mary MacKillop can coincide with the Holy Father's visit," he said. "It would he a high point not only in the history of the Australian church hut of the whole nation" Miry MacKillop founded a congrepition of sisters ti, help the poor and espccialh to educate needy children in Australia's towns and remote outback areas "To my mind Mary Ntackil lop is one of the hest expres sions of the Australian character." Archbishop Bar harit o said.

life. "This is a reflection of something of the spirituality of Australian Cathoh, • deep faith, prayer, nothing selfish, and great genenwi especially in understanding the downtrodden, the underdog. the underprnileged "And all this is done without any pretension whatever." Archbishop Bartiarito said the beatification of Mary MacKillop during the papal visit will depend very much on the necessary work for her cause being completed in time. "I know much has already been done and that the work is fairty advanced," he said "I hope it can he corn

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O ne of Perth's most conspicuous C atholic landmarks, the Good Shepherd c onvent at West Leederville is to be transferred to the archdiocese of Perth for development as an educational centre. The handover will take place in May next year when the Sisters of the Good Shepherd move into a smaller convent to be built on a corner of the property. The sisters will also establish another community in a suburban parish. The sisters will continue with their work w ith a day school for socially and emotionally disadvantaged teenage girls with an outreach to their families, a neighbourhood centre in Koondoola, chaplaincy to Bandyup Women's Prison, emergency accommodation for girls and w omen, ongoing support for former r esidents, financial counselling of needy f amilies and a hostel in Broome. Discussions are taking place to move the Catholic Education Office including the Office for Religious Education into the main building. The Catholic Pastoral Institute is already on a portion of the site. The chapel built in 1938 will also become diocesan property. F acilities for adult education to be developed include the establishment of a diocesan Catholic reference library.

Landmark to BOWRA & O'DEA change hands Funeral Directors The Sisters of the Good Shepherd came t o Perth in 1902, starting first in Adelaide T errace before moving two years later into the new building on a site provided by Bishop Gibney. The early Irish pioneers named the prominent site Tara after Ireland's historic r oyal hill. A t the height of its activity the Good Shepherd convent consisted of a community of 30 sisters caring for some 150 residents. O ver the past decade residential care has been phased out and the laundry sheltered workshop facility was closed in November. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd were f ounded in 1641 under the title of Our Lady of Charity of The Refuge, changing their name to the present title in 1838. The sisters arrived in Australia in 1868 and developed large institutions in most states. With the shift to community based c are these large premises have been closed down and the Perth buildings are the last such to be disposed of.

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CANBERRA: Pope John Paul II is coming to Australia to make a truly pastoral visit says his representative in Australia. Archbishop Luigi Barbarito, the Apostolic ProNuncio. The main reasons for his trip will be, he said: • to confirm the faith of Catholics in Australia. • to come to know personally what has been accomp-

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The already thread-bare rumour that Pope John Paul II would eventually visit Australia has been mercifully put to some rest with this week's formal announcement that he is due here for a week's visit late next year. Such was the national importance of the news that its Canberra release was bungled and its significance reduced to fairly inconspicuous two sentence statements on radio and in the morning newspapers last week. The few obligatory statements of welcome by Australian bishops missed their hearers while the Polish community's excitement is also an obligatory accompaniment even though they had an even longer two days of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Cracow, in their midst here in Perth back in 1973. A corner has been turned with this week's announcement. The euphoria of hope that can build up around an event yet to be announced must now be translated into reality to be achieved in planning, spiritual preparation and development of pastoral goals that must consolidate in the next 18 months Coming close to No 30 in the papal catalogue of visits so far and now well into the pope's seventh year of high profile exposure to the Church and to the world, Australian Catholics will have to think long and hard on what they want the significance of this visit to be.

any benefits niTheonie lackamarra, from Palloftine Mission Tardun, didn't know she would be chosen to meet the pope personally. She stood tall and, with five other s tudents from Rossmoyne and Tardun, took an active part in the 2000 strong Roman celebration of St Vincent Pallotti's Catholic Apostolate.

At the end of the Pallottine international pilgrimage a nd before we split up the overwhelming feeling w as: "If we had to do it again we would not change a thing. It was a great experience, but after so many I never w ant to see the inside of another baroque church." •

We were rather spoilt by having Pope Paul VI fleetingly into Sydney in 1970 way ahead of other much larger and more critical Catholic areas to which the present pope has by now paid even a second visit he will be in India yet again before Australia next year. No matter how much we bask in our self -promoted Australian image that we are the most friendly of people, there is no denying that we have some rather hard acts to follow in other countries' enthusiasm and demonstration of faith for our leader. In an almost unbroken train of what have been remarkably successful tours there always lurks the question about what to do if things turn a little flat Or SOW.

Nicaragua gave the pope a political raspberry both from within and without the Church while the Dutch proved either through indifference or bad manners that it is not an article of faith to turn out for a papal visit, even though it was a good excuse for a spectacular street battle that did not seem to have much to do with faith. In the very unspiritual but very telling game of numbers will the Australians' welcome be a match of the Papuans' excitement and long treks. Would the pope be wiser to tag on to the end of the Victorian grand final? It is less than a century back that the electric names of Archbishops Vaughan, Moran or Mannix could rustle up crowds to 100,000 even though today's bishops might shudder at the thought. What sort of a welcome will Catholics give their chief bishop? A view of the papal tour is probably very different from opposite ends of the telescope. From behind Pope John Paul's Mona-Usa-like inscrutable smile it is hard to know what he is thinking about the various Catholic communities he visits. He leaves it to his rather complicated but equally adamant public addresses to spell out his agenda. At the lower end a zoom-like enlargement suddenly makes the pope very visible to many Catholics and others who prefer him to be remote and unreachable in Rome. It is even rather fashionable to be mildly disapproving of the present pope on some ground or other, as though there was ever a pope who could score 100 per cent popularity. The Dutch decided on a shopping list approach to the pope's visit but dealt/ he did not see himself as a travelling supermarket. Shopping lists often say more about the lifestyle of the shopper than the quality of the goods. From a dry old definition of what the pope may be in theory the Australian Catholic now has to confront the meaning to their own faith of the man who will be only a handshake away and on whom their unity in faith depends. Those who fuss about the personal infallibility of a pope who in fact never, or most rarely, makes an infallible statement are now faced with the very personal embodiment of a Church which is very infallible about some of life's rock bottom issues and some of the home truths spelt out by Jesus' Gospel. Preening itself for a garden party with its Holy Father the Australian Catholic Church, if not the nation, can expect a revealing look at itself in the mirror over the next 18 months.

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His nomination draws attention to 'suffering' R OME (NC) Cardinal Myroslav I Lubachivsky, chief archbishop of the world's Ukrainian Catholics, said his nomination as cardinal was a way to draw attention to "the suffering and living church" in the Soviet Ukraine. "I was made cardinal in order to emphasise our Church exists there, even though authorities in the Soviet Union say it doesn't exist," Cardinal Lubachivsky said in an interview in Rome, where he lives.

E CJE He called the Church in the Ukraine a "catacomb church" and said despite severe government repression, there were an estimated four million Catholics in the region, which became a Soviet republic during World War II. "Unless there's some kind of revolution or war, there's no hope for a free Ukraine," he said. The reported recent arrests of three leading Ukrainian Catholic activists, he added, was a sign that "the persecutions are beginning again." Those arrested including one priest, have been charged with slandering the state, he said, but "it's really because they're still believers."

VATICAN CITY (NC) — On Pentecost Sunday Pope John Paul II formally inducted 28 churchmen from 19 countries into the College of Cardinals and said the new members show "the unity and plurality of the Church." The ceremony in St Peter's Square lifted the total number of cardinals to a record 152, representing 58 countries. The consistory also raised the number of cardinals under 80 years of age, thus eligible to elect a pope,

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nal Paulos Tzadua of Addis Ababa said the first time he met officially with an Ethiopian government representative was after he had been nominated to the College of Cardinals. He said a government minister came to him with a message of congratulations. Church and state keep a "respectful distance" in Ethiopia. the cardinal said. and the country's tiny Catholic population is generally well-treated and is free to practice its faith. He said he expected that relationship to continue. l don't think my nomination will change our relationship with the government, except perhaps in the area of respect

in pilgrimage Something I never do in Australia Karen Most people know what a pilgrimage is. It's a journey, at some personal cost, t o the shrine of a saint for a number of reasons. But what does a pilgrimage do to its participants, especially if the pilgrims are mainly youth and young adults? "I'm happy all the time a nd that feeling hasn't gone away." "I have to r ethink my job." "I feel I'm in some sort of transition." "I never believed I could be inspired by a man from a different time and country. Yet somehow what P allotti fought for and f ounded is just what I'm believing must happen." Comments like these indicate that the 22 Pallottine pilgrims won't he the same a gain. Energy and enthusiasm c haracterised the Austral

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ian group in Rome and elsewhere. They were sharp on currency and took on the locals, no matter what the language, if they felt they w ere being taken in.

EDE A pi lgrimage is about e xploding horizons and breaking down language a nd cultural barriers so as to really meet people. In the exchange we realised how much we were c onditioned by our own culture. T he escape into MacDo-

ERome was warm in its climate, its people and its welcome. The experience, only a sip, was exhilarating. Pallottis presence was still very much alive in the Pallottine Genera/ate where his body lies, still incorrupt

to 120, the maximum under current Church rules. The new cardinals represent "Churches geographically far apart, yet profoundly united in the bond of the charity of Christ," the pope said. 'They bear witness to the universal extension of the Church," he said. "they include those coming from the most diverse parts of the world, members of very ancient Churches which boast of venerable traditions, and members of Churches founded in times nearer to our own, yet in

nalds or more fami liar places when overwhelmed b y another culture, was " something I never do in Australia," said Karen Talbot. A lthough small, the Australians made an impression on the assembly. "The A ustralian group are real pilgrims," was a comment heard from the organisers. S witzerland broke down barriers in a different way. Initially reserved, not used t o a group bursting out of buses in rapture at their f irst sight of snow, the p eople and the places w armed to us naturally and simply. S wiss time and Australian time didn't seem to synchronise. The preciseness o f the Swiss and the carefree-ness of our group w ere in conflict. A one franc fine for latecomers brought a working c ompromise. T aize was a culture shock t o some. We were 19 days into the pilgrimage, had a load of personal washing to

be done and some had a 24 hour wog. It was a sudden and quiet s top for two days, with none of the comforts that people take for granted. Y et the rough conditions outside helped to highlight t he richness of prayer and liturgy inside. In a serene and candle-lit c hurch 250 visitors (a s mal l group) gathered r ound the 70 Cathol ic, Protestant and Orthodox monks three times a day f or prayer and for reconciliation in church and world. A lthough founded by Brother Roger Schutz, a the monk, C alvinist Catholic Eucharist only is celebrated there. The Real Presence, devotion to Mary and a special adoration of the Cross on Friday nights are also part o f worship.

DOD W hile some found Taize t ough, others like Cecilia c ame alive. She found the traffic and the hectic pace of Rome v ery trying. "It is peaceful here," she said and a constant smile broke across her face. She made many friends. "One word that came to me whilst I was in Taize," w rote Franky who was sick in Taize, "was consistency in my work, in Church, in

which the seed of the Gospel has already brought forth a copious harvest. 'The treasures of diverse cultures are brought into this church of Rome through their persons." The pontiff also warned the new cardinals their new prestige should strengthen their resolve to defend the faith "even to the shedding of blood." The new cardinals come from nations of diverse economic and political make up.

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loving, supporting, praying. "Reaching out to and for others." T here was no need for a one franc fine when the bus arrived at the end of our stay at Taize. People took away different things: The memories o f the village and its winding streets, the discussions, the simple meals in c ommon, the bel ls, the w ord that came from God or prayerful people. T o move through three borders in one day, into France, Switzerland and G ermany is quite an experience. So was the welcome f rom the Pallottine High School on Lake Constance. It was a chance to meet other pilgrims, see slides or videos and share. This was the pattern at Olpe, a Pallottine youth c entre not far from Cologne, and at London. There were great reunions and warm welcomes at t he Pallottine places. A t Schoenstatt and Limburg. we met old brothers and priests who worked all t heir lives in Australian missions and parishes. Recognition and appreciation were experienced f rom both sides. W e grew together as a c aring and united group a nd in confidence and communication in such a mixed

and courtesy." the cardinal said. The induction of Cardinal Paulos Tiadua. (y3. of Addis Ababa. Ethiopia. where there are 235,000 Catholics in a total population of 33.2 million, was another sign of papal concern for the drought -stricken country where millions have died or have been forced to leave their homes. "But the status quo is good. We're carrOng out our activities freely. It would he falsc for me to portray our Church as persecuted and victimised,- Cardinal Tzadua said.

He said his appointment should he seen as "an act of recognition for this nation nith its Christian tradition going back to the apostles." The Catholic Church in Ethiopia forms less than one per cent of the population. hut "in terms of quality. we

have much to offer." Cardinal Tudua said. Unlike the situation in some other communist countries, there has been no expropriation of Church property hy the state. he said. The Church runs several

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social and health centres throughout the country. has about 18 thriving seminaries and operates about 250 schools. Cardinal Tzadua said. "All the children of the heads of the revolution attend our schools in Addis Ababa." he said. The schools teach religion, he said, and are open to all. the maiority of the students, in fact. are Orthodox Christians. who form 40 per cent Of the country's population.

Against the rules V ATICAN CITY: New cardinals made by John Paul include a churchman who is not a bishop as required by Church rules. He is Italian Cardinal Pietro Pavan, 81. who holds the title of monsignor and who is over the voting age for a papal election. He asked not to be ordained a bishop, and the pope granted him an exemption. Cardinal Pavan was a key contributor to

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Priest team Calls oin in s j fora change program The structures of the diocesan clergy must change, must become more open and look at resources that go beyond even the church ministry according to Sister Pauline Fournier who this week is helping 25 priests launch a special programme in the archdiocese. "I would like the priest to come in touch with himself as a person gifted with potential and using that potential to affirm himself, the better to do his ministry and better to understand the need of the people to who he ministers," said the sister from New England USA. Sister Pauline is unphased at being part of a team in the Ministry of Priests program that has taken her into 15 dioceses over the past 18 months. As a Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary she was director of novices for five years and spent a further five years as a parish assistant followed by further work on inter-community novitiates for men and women. She feels the priest is locked into a system that makes him respond more and more to his ministry with some personal loss for himself. "It is almost a high standard of morality if you are work oriented, as though there is a reward for being successful. "Taking time to review himself spiritually, emotionally. and psychologically does not become a high priority like work. "Priests must not feel guilty about not doing something for the ministry but doing something for themselves. Sister Pauline believes that even when there were more clergy and several priests shared a presbytery, there was often conflict.

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Twenty five priests are spending five days this week to launch a programme that is designed to help the spiritual growth of priests and the people they serve in Perth archdiocese. Following a meeting in March of 83 priests with the programme leader Father Vincent Dwyer, the priests elected Father Justin Bianchini to he the local director and nominated 25 priests they wanted to be team members. These team members will play a part in a convocation day later this month, followed by a further week at the annual dem- retreat and building up to a report to the diocese in January next year. So far 11 of Australia's 28 dioceses, with a further three pending, have opted for the programme that will have Father John Ryan of Sandhurst diocese working full time out of Canberra to co-iirdinate the nun-merit

LID The 25 priests will he involved in whit is called a one-to-one ministry described by one of this week's lecturers Father Jim Morse as "walking with a priest who will choose them, listening to their spiritual journey as far as the priest cares to share it and being a resource to assist the priest in any need he has in his spiritual journey." Father Morse. ordained 18 years ago in River Falls diocese Massachusetts USA has spent the past nine years watching the 13 year old movement spread to 85 of the 150 U.S. dioceses and also into Great Britain. Canada, Australia and most recently Tanzania.

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"On the other hand, some priests living alone could be running away from relationships that are essential. For others it is often healthy to be apart, to renew themselves.

duce(' only where it is strongly supported by the bishop and a significant number of priests. Otherwise it can be more divisive than helpful, he says.

"The programme will have a positive effect on the priest's ministry because it will encourage spontaneity, creativity, being comfortable with himself, trusting in his own intuition and not becoming a child again."

He says that the one-to-one aspect of the programme is unrelated to whether a pri• est lives on his own or with other priest& "The close living situation of several priests working together caused a lot of problems.

He cited research that indicates priests are good story tellers about themselves, Often find preaching satisfying for this reason, hut not being good listeners. Priests don't have good listeners, he commented.

A t Safety Bay this week visiting tea members Father Jim Morse awl Sister Pauline Fournier discuss the program with local director Father Justin Bianchini. Taking part in the five day program at St John of God convent were Archbishop Foley, Bishop Healy and the following priests: Fathers Finbarr Walsh (Rockingham). Owen Ryan CSSR (North Perthl Tom

McNulty 0.Praem. (Queens Park), Ken Keating (North Beach), Frank Dillon (Merredinl Bob Carden OFM (Midland). Pat Boyle OSM (Wanneroo). Pat O'Mara (Dianellai Jim Dynon SJ(Crawley), Barry Whitely (Spearwood). Hubert Doyle ODC (Morley), Michael Keating (Highgate), Pat Ahern (Harnersley1 Tim Corcoran (Kalgoorlie), Jim Nestor (West Leederville), Geoff Aldous (Mirrabookal Jim Mullins (Mosman Park,) David Barry OSB (New Norcia), Pat O'Reilly (Nedlands), Don Sproxion (Perth), John Orzanski (Perth), Peter Bianchini (Highgate), Joe Parkinson (Perth).

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He says the programme unlocks the potential that is already there in a priest's life and helps a diocese identify the appropriate structure for where the Church is going.

Fifty years seem a long time. Yet for the Nuns of Nedlands, time does fly. On Saturday, June 15, the Church in Perth rejoices and celebrates with them the golden jubilee of their foundation. This is the day that the Lord has made, for them and for us. Let us rejoice and be glad.

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Golden jubilee at Nedlands by Father FRANCIS MOYLAN ODC

,ivhom St have since gone to their reward, arrived in Fremantle on May 28 1935. They had experienced some rough days and even weeks at sea.

on their voyage from Sydney, NSW. The good Archbishop (lune. who invited them, had just died some four days before their arrival. This sounded a sad note to what otherwise, was a joyful and happy occasion for the Church here in Perth. The seven founding Sisters were all under thirty years of age. They were coming from Dulwich Hill Carmel, Sydney. which in turn, had been founded from France in 1880.

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Sister Mary of St Gabriel ( Rae) led the group as Prioress. The others were Sister Marie of the Eucharist (Milanc), Sister Mary of the Trinity (Bouffier). Sister Teresa of Jesus (Kane). Sister Veronica of the Holy Face (Howley), Sister Martha of Jesus (Brennan) and Sister Josephine of the Blessed Sacrament (Jones) Extern.

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DATELINE . . .

Half of the Reasons for crisis lectors f ailin Rebels shot priest

M ANILA (NC) Bishop Felix Zafra y Sanchez of Dipolog said he believes members of the rebel New People's A rmy killed Filipino Father Alberto Romero as he stood at the altar saying mass The 35 -year -old priest had spoken against communism, the bishop said, after seeing the problems of a communist society dunng a visit to East Germany while a seminary student in Rome. The bishop and others in the area said there may have been sevi•fal reasons for the killing

El CI LII Father Romero was shot by a gunman in a village chapel in %lances Town on the island of Mindanao where the priest was blessing reli gious articles after cele brating Mass The village is located in one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines The killer shot Father R omero twice in the head and neck. The bishop said the NPA may also been angry with the priest for ignoring a strike Dunng a national strike in early May Father Romero, in order to visit n eighbourhoods, crossed barricades that strikers placed across roads. Father Romero had told the diocesan vicar general. Mons Salvador Mora, he wondered whether he should continue visiting barrios, since it was becoming dangerous for him.

DENVER (NC) — Only about half the lectors in Catholic churches throughout the US are getting the congregation "to sit up and listen." according to an author and lecturer on liturgy. "If you don't have the talent to be a good reader you should not be reading" hut serving the church in some other capacity, Mons Joseph Champlin told 300 lectors attending the Denver Archdiocese's eighth annual readers' Convention. "Good intentions are not enough," he said. "Some kind of ability and talent to proclaim the word is important." Mons Champlin outlined what he considered to be nece,,. t i qualities of an effective lector.

He also said he joined the bishops in reminding families and stutake to dents advantage of religious education in public schools — where it is offered as an optional course -Religious formation is an integral par/ of human formation:" the pope said, "and

• the lector needs to recognise the uniqueness of his or her ministry and • to bring that out during the reading. • and he or she must be committed to the ministry, which, among other things, includes the task of showing up to do the The reader must also he a person of prayer and faith, Mons Champlin said. "The lector who is a believer in proclaiming the word is taking nourishment from the believers who are hearing the word." he said. "If readers are aware of Christ's presence it affects the way they read. carry the Bible, prepare for the liturgy and the way they look on the altar." he said.

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KNOW YOUR F AITH "The family then is indeed a spiritual community. The family of one's origins primarily teaches how to feel and value life. It plays a strong role in sensitising us to the subtle beauties of life and the crying injustices." ( Thomas Martin in -Christian Family Values-, Paulist Press, 1984.)

PATHWAYS OF THE SPIRIT Clinic-alpsychologist fames Kenny speaks with pride about his wife Mary studying to become a certified public accountant. It took some doing on both their parts, especially during the two months of her internship when she lived with their oldest son, be said in an interview. During that period, Kenny took over the parenting of the children still at home. The Kerinys have 12 children. fOr Kenny, helping his wife pursue her dream is part andparcel of married life. He explained that while accounting might not interest him much, be thinks couples need -to be open to differences" and uilling to learn from each other. Everyone with a location to family life is invoked in a network of relationships ult.() others.

-One must realise Parents lay the "basic foundations, the basement and first -floor stuff- in preparing children to face life courageously, James Kenny says. Parents that as artists or bus- -encourage pre-talent skills A goal of parenting is to encourage children to see themselves in positive terms 'as good and beautiful persons iness people, the sucThe children then will be able to tackle the future with the feeling they -can do anything" cess of one's a ccomplishments does not directly depend on the quality of one's family life. But the success of a training program for thing." The family is in a When children see parents one's person, the his father to follow. "I respect their expertise in unique position to do this beauty of one's spirit, was never an athlete, sonic area it helps them since "it's there 24 hours a is dependent on the but Joe kept saying, develop self-confidence, day, seven days a week," the quality of one's living 'You can do it if you Kenny said. Children pick up counselor added. beyond the self for want to'," Kenny said. the message "if my parents others. This is where Kenny also talked about family can be of such Twice weekly his son listen to me I must he OK." what he considers some He and his wife Mary are value. - (Thomas Marcalled him from Indianapolis hazards parents need to the parents of 12 children tin in -Christian Fam"to make sure I was doing all keep in mind the child that this is a handsSports should help youths and the authors of "Family ily Values -, Paulist right." Kenny added. All children have special personal trait to have Talk," a weekly syndicated "develop the gifts God gave Press, 1984.) -Ibe clinical psychologist abilities, but often children

How to encourage a child's talents and a By Katharine parent's too Bird

" The call and demands of the spirit resound in the very events of history and so the church can also be guided to a more profound understanding of the inexhaustible mystery of marriage and the family by the circumstances, the questions and the anxieties and hopes of the young people, married couples and parents of today. - (Pope John Paul II, 1981 Apostolic Exhortation on the Family.)

"The most difficult thing that Jesus asks of us is that we love as he loved," writes Franciscan Sister Paula Ripple in "Called to Be Friends". Factors that foster development in many human relationships are explored in the numerous short chapters of this easyto-read book. Christianity, the author states, is based on two great commandments which stress the need for God's love as well as for the love and friendship of human c ompanions. Some people, she suggests, have had more assistance in seeing the difference between two needs than their relationship. Interestingly, she stresses ways in which human relationships can even promote the individual's growth and seffunderstanding. She discusses the skill of listening; unrealistic expectations of others; the meaning of commitment; prayer; and other topics. (Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Ind. 46556. $3.95.) 8

Two years ago James Kenny ran his first 26mile marathon. His coach and partner for the marathon was Joe, his oldest son, the clinical psychologist said in an interview. "I could never have run the marathon without Joe," Kenny said, adding he would have quit the gruelling race at the 21 -mile mark. Long before the marathon, his son, an experienced runner and a medical student, set up

told that story as an example of how children Can help parents develop an tines ph ired talent. Parents spend so much time encouraging children to develop different talents that it's neat to turn the tables sometimes. It's a kind of "quiet reciprocity," Kenny commented, Acid rock music is another area where youths can teach parents. Parents can learn a lot if they are willing to go ticylind the "salacious words to see where the rock star is coming from." Kenny suggested.

column. Kenny is convinced that parents lay the "basic foun• dations, the basement and first -floor stuff" in preparing children to face life courageously Parents "encourage pre-talent skills." he said.

E A goal of parenting is to encourage children to see themselves in positive terms "as good and beautiful persons," Kenny said Then children will he able to tackle the future with the feeling they "can do any-

in the same family have quite talents, he different observed. One child might show talent in several sports while another might not, talent demonstrating instead in another area. The hazard is that children may think they have to excel exactly as a sibling does "to please parents." Kenny continued Parents can head this off by showing children that each is equally valuable in their eyes

If a child has a special gift "to make instant friends with anyone." Kenny said. the parents can get across ti,

The family inside out Leckey. in "Living With

By Dolores L eckey A family I knew when I was a young woman provided clues to the way I hoped our own family might grow. I've written elsewhere about them — about a man and woman who built a house in the woods. "They gave life to their children there, and taught them many things: psalms and poems and stories of great men and women. They taught their children respect for the intellectual, for the spiritual life and for the life of manual labour. The man is dead now, and his grown children are spread far and wide. They are lawyers and writers, carpenters and artists, politicians, business persons and parents. They are caring

Apocalypse", edited by Tilden Edwards, Harper and Row.) What did I see in that family? First, an atmosphere. It valued creativity and the exploration of different kinds of work: the work of the home and the world's work. Sons their joined mother in bread baking and the mother encouraged her artist son to find a corner of the house to serve as his studio. Politics, carpentry, literature, music — all were present.

DDE That was not all. The prayer of the church, the great sweep of the Psalms, wove in and out of the ordinary family routine. And there was the parents' prayer for the family, mother and father entrusting each child and the whole family to God. This occasioned one of my earliest insights into ministry within the family.

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I learned from these friends how children can he a means by which

communities." ("Sacred Shelters", by Dolores

parents learn of trust — the trust among family

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members and ultimately trust in God. There was an occasion when I was distressed because family finances precluded sending our children to the new Montessori school, the first in our area. I expressed great worry about this to my friend. She wisely asked if I thought that

God. who is so good, had preordained only certain ways for the deselopment of our families. As I recall it, she said: "You need to trust that God will be with you when it comes to doing What is best for your children." Her attitude encouraged my husband and me to undertake the Montessori methods at home — something we enjoyed as much as the children did. Now that our own children are grown,I see how certain beliefs influenced us all. Among these is the conviction that the family is a primary place for coming to see that all are called by God to contribute to the world because of — who we are, that is, compassionate, ethical, spiritually "tuned-in" persons;

— and what we do, how we use our talents. I believe a key to the family's vocation is in the training and support of the different members' particular vocations. In a

way, each one is on mission. When I think of our own children now — one in the theatre, another digging in an archaeological site, another teaching history, another translating Russian — I see them on mission, committed to principles of peace. justice, harmonious living; committed, I would say. to God's kingdom.

EIDE The Christian family also is called to care for some human need in the wider community. This is not to say that each family member must work in a soup kitchen or tutor refugees. For when any family members minister to others, they act on behalf of the whole family as well as themselves. Finally, the family is the natural place for learning to move beyond limited private goals for the good of all. If the lesson is learned well, the church and society are enriched,

Kenny cautioned parents to keep an eye on what's happening when children participate in competitive events Ttx) much of the world has the overly comm. time attitude that "dog cats dog and my advancement is at your expense," he obsernd Kenny, for example. likes to see children take part in several sports "just for fun."

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Kenny stressed how valuable it 15 for children to see their parents up front when they perform. whether it's in sports. in a hand or in A play Having this kind of parental support encourages 1,ouths to do their best and to keep improving, the family life expert said.

To identify your vocation — or your ministry — it isn't always necessary to look for a new set-rice program to add into your life. Sometimes it pays to look into the realities of your life now, and to see if you already are seri-ing others, suggests Jean Madam.. She is dean emeritus of the Episcopal lay .44 -adeptly in the Episcopal Diocese of California. This includes experiences "in which you feel you were ministered to" but also e_xperiences "when you feel .you ministered to someone else." _Its. Haldane explained her thoughts on this during a 1984 consultation on adult ministries. When laity go through this exercise, they often are in for a "wonderful surprise, " Ms. Haldane obseri.ed. '7hey find they already kneu. sortu.thing about ministry." They. see that their ordinary interactions with other persons can he part of their location.

ttaldane told, for instance, of a woman who came to a workshop apologising for her hick of experience in ministering: "Ire never bad time for ministry . . . never had time to do Altar Guild. teach in the church school. etc." Hut. Its Haldane continued. hy (be end of the day' the woman came to a different conclusion: "You mean, looking after My mother for the last 20 years I.'. part of my ministry?" Ms IMIshine also told of a man at an adult religious education uorksbop wbo wrote about the places he Stile his future ministering taking place. lie said: "I giant to be a friend to 'try teen-age son — he needs that now." Ile also wrote: "I intend to appreciate the gifts of my subordinates at nor*"

Families, like individuals, have vocations, writes Father Herbert Weber. The Christian family is called to be "a place where mistakes can be made and members can be appreciated in their imperfections," he adds. For Dolores Leckey, the family has a vocation to support and foster the gifts and talents of each family member. This happens when there is an atmosphere that values creativity and encouraged caring, she adds. Katharine Bird interviews clinicalpsychologist James Kenny. He points out that one of the "neat aspects" of family life is the way children as well as parents can help each other develop unexplored talents and abilities. Father John Castelot points out that the model of a family living out its vocation changes with the times. In the first century, he observes, many false rumours floated around about Christian practices. For instance, it was said that Christians practiced cannibalism, eating the body of Christ. To counter such rumours Christians strongly stressed certain aspects of their life. This helps to explain some New Testament statements about the roles of family members.

By Father Herbert Weber I enjoy camping during the summer and early autumn months. Sometimes I get off the beaten path, but often I have pitched tent in the family sections of state parics or private campgrounds. v.hat 1INVAI" surprises me is that people forget one simple fact: The nylon or canvas that prevents one from seeing in or out of a tent does not act as a harrier to voices Camping next to a family can he somewhat like listening in on a party line. Professional training and experience in family counselling have taught me not to expect a family to he free from all squabbles, misunderstandings and di%agree ments. What disturbs me. however, is that some fami-

lies fill their days with putdowns. They do not make Allowances for mistakes or failures; threats of retaliation are more evident than forgiveness. Families, like individuals.

have vocations. The Christian family is called to he a place where mistakes can he made and members can he appreciated in their imperfections. In short. the NT/Cation of a family is to he a practice field for expressing love without conditions.

ECJD Such love means a warm regard for one another without the use of phrases like " 1-nless " "As long as. . ," and "If But conditional terms like those are heard often. An elementary teacher, who must have been having a hard day, prepared a response to the prayers of petition that her fourthgraders were to read at Mass. The response was, "God loves us if we are good." I recall her genuine surprise when I told her that I could not use that response because it would suggest that God does not love us

when we are not good. Whenever families create an environment of acceptance regardless of failures and mistakes. they have

People forget one simple fact when tent camping, Father Herbert Weber writes. The nylon or canvas that prevents one from seeing in or out of a tent does not act as a barrier to voices. Camping next to a family can be somewhat like listening in on a party line. I don't expect a family to be free from squabbles, misunderstandings and disagreements, but what disturbs me is that some families fill their days with putdowns.

The Love-WithoutCondition household

forged ahead in their response to the Christian calling. Parents, of course, will continue to have the responsibility to instruct and guide their children in values and principles for living. But all family members need to learn that loving and being loved are not contingent on performances. Otherwise they will

have a difficult time in the years ahead. At the university parish where I presently am located, students often come for informal and shortterm counselling. Many indicate that they do not think

others will accept them if their weaknesses become known.

Such attitudes lead to all kinds of inner turmoil and

self-doubt. At the same time, these students often ha-se unrealistic expectations of others. When a family lives by a love without conditions. honest perceptions of self and others are fostered There is less need to impress or he impressed. Especialy important is a growing sensitivity to persons in need. Perhaps those who have been loved regardless of their merit realise that respect for individual dignity is not dependent on such externals as annual income, social status or grade-point averages.

These persons are able to

refrain from judgmental attitudes that hinder many of us when we try to become conscious of the needs of others Truly, the family that e xpresses a love for its members through thick and thin is an outreach family: it starts with its own members. hut definitely reaches beyond.

A married couple I know, who have had their share of disappointments with their children, continually made it clear that love was there for the children regardless of the type of problem. Yet the woman was extremely puzzled one day: she asked why her children always defended their friendless

and unsophisticated schoolmates She was glad that they had such a Christlike feature. hut wasn't sure where they had learned it I wonder if she did not realise how much that trait was taught at home. Any vocation is illSt response to God's communication to us The family that accepts its vocation to he a love -without -condition household is responding to the lord who first loved the human family unconditionally. God has loved us even when we were not good. That is the twe of love all of Christian us — especial families — are called to imitate.

Challenge of the times By Father John Castelot As a miniature model of the church, the Christian family proclaims to contemporary society in every age: "This is what the church is like. This is how people, transformed by Christ's love, can live together in peace and harmony." Given the needs of human society in various ages and cultures, this proclamation is given different emphases in different circumstances. Keeping this in mind helps us to understand and appreciate some otherwise puzzling passages in certain New Testament letters.

For example, the author of Titus says: "The older by their good women example must teach the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, chaste, busy at home, kindly, submissive to their husbands. Thus the word of God will not fall into disrepute." (2:35) Most of this advice would meet with ready acceptance today But refereiwais to being busy at home and submissive to their husbands raise the hackles of many who see the role of today's woman in a different light What is behind these words, which were written to women around the end of the first century? Christians had grown in number and were visible in society. But, as mysterious members of a religion forbidden by Roman law, they had to meet in the privacy of each other's homes.

What is mysterious provokes the imagination. So other people imagined all sorts of things about what went on in the Christian community. Christians were accused of the strangest kinds of behaviour. Their meetings were whispered about as wild orgies. with wife-swapping the order of the day People who heard garbled versions of the Eucharist — about partaking of the body of Christ — said the Christians were cannibals.

Yet Christians had to live shoulder to shoulder with people who didn't understand their religion. They wanted to be accepted and respected. They wanted to attract others to Christ. Accordingly, Christians had to do everything in their power to protect an image that would counter false

impressions and unjust accusations.

This led them to stress their discipline, order, efficient subordination of roles Circumstances dictated this approach. The Christian family was fulfilling its vocation as defender of the Christian community. of the attractive truth of Christian teaching. Again, in First Timothy, we read A wife "will be saved through childbearing" (2:15). Obviously. bearing a child does not ensure automatic entrance to heaven But at the time this letter was written, heretics were condemning marriage and childbearing as evil (1 Timothy 4:3). Thus the Christians countered that vicious teaching by stressing and demonstrating the goodness of both marriage and motherhood. The Christian family has to meet the challenge of the times — in every age.

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Volume 2 Number 3

A Publication about Catholic Education in Western Australia

Archdiocese establishes new education centre A new centre for Catholic education has been announced by the Most Reverend William Foley, Archbishop of Perth. The centre will be established at the Home of the Good Shepherd on Ruislip Street in Wembley. buildings to the Catholic To allow tor the esta- New convent for community and it is conblishment of the centre. Sisters an arrangement has been reached between the Sis. ters of the Good Shepherd and the Perth Archdio. cese.

The Home of the Good Shepherd (Wembley) is about to become a new centre for Catholic education.

Catholic community funds new Australind school A new Catholic primary school is being built in Australind with no capital grant assistance from the Commonwealth or State governments. According to the Most Reverend Peter Quinn, Bishop of Bunbury. the $400.000 required to construct Stage 1 of the new school will come from the Catholic Community: $250,000 from a lowinterest loan from the Bunbury Diocesan Fund and a1 i !IWi'i1 contribution from the parish itself. and the remaining $150.000 from the Co-responsibility Building Fund managed ,by the Catholic Education Commission. Although the Commonwealth Schools Commission supported the establishment of the Australind school. it did not have capital funds available to assist in Stage 1. It is possible that it may provide some funding for Stages 2 and 3, which are e stimated to cost $500,000.

munities: Australind. Clifton Park and Eaton. It is being built at the corner of E3arnes and Mardot Avenues on a four hectare site donated by the Marist Brothers three years ago. Construction will begin in late July. The school will also serve the community's needs for a church and parish hall until these can be developed.

Open in 1986

The establishment and construction of the school is being managed by the local community through the Interim School Board. chaired by Mr Joe Kelderman. and the planning section of the Catholic Education Office. ''l have been impressed by the tireless and professional preparation by the Interim School Board

•The school is scheduled

to open in 1986 to approximately 100 children in preprimary to year 4. When stages 2 and 3 are complete. 240 boys and girls will attend in preprimary through year 7. The school will serve the needs of three com-

New parish The construction of a school before a church in a new parish has been traditional in Western Australia, according to Bishop Quinn. -The school is a suitable nucleus in the development of a community. It gives people a sense of identity and family involvement.- he said.

Community

He also said that he felt that the parish was very fortunate to have Fr Rooney as its parish priest and praised Sr Claude McNamara for her assistance in forming the parish and school. Bishop Quinn under Mr Kelderman's leadership. The members have consulted widely during the planning process and have clearly reached a deep feeling for the school.- Bishop Quinn said.

Enrolments Enrolments for 1986 are now being taken. For information. contact Ted Nastasi. Planning Officer. Catholic Education Office (09) 381 5444 or Joe Kelderrnan (097) 341478.

"Great achievement"

Restoration

Describing the acquisition as a -great achievement for Catholic education... Archbishop Foley said the new centre would house the Catholic Education Office (including the Department of Religious Education) and the Catholic Pastoral Institute and its Resource Centre. Each of these is now located at a different site.

Archbishop Foley said that the work to be carried out at the new centre would be restorative in nature. Extensive refurbishment will be necessary to make the new centre suitable for the purposes intended. The convent and chapel are important historical

The move to form a federal

The appeal is set to be heard in early July. Until the outcome of this hearing is known. the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission cannot entertain any further proposals about the formation of a federal union. Last year the Registrar of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission ruled that teaching was an Industry. opening the way for the establishment of a federal union and a federal award for teachers. The appeal made by non-govemrnent school sectors throughout

sidered important that their special character is not lost.

Multi-purposed it is intended that the centre will meet a variety of community educational purposes, including facilities for adult inservice programs and meetings of professional and community bodies. The move to the centre by the Catholic Education Office will take place in 1986. Restoration work is expected to begin as soon as possible

Consolidation -Consolidating the operations within one centre will allow these educational bodies to function more efficiently and to provide better educational services to the community. None of these operations currently has ideal quarters. either in terms of adequate space and design or in proximity to one another.- Archbishop Foley pointed out. The Archdiocese will maintain the convent. chapel and the grounds leading down to Ruislip Street. Outbuildings at the rear of the convent ‘vill Ibe demolished. T1

Federal teachers' union case halted teachers' union has been halted temporarily by the Queensland governments decision to appeal to the High Court of Australia.

The Sisters will build a new, smaller convent on site which will be more in keeping with their requirements.

Australia against this ruling was dismissed by the Full Bench of the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission in early April of this year. If the current appeal by the Queensland govemment is successful. it is likely that one of two possibilities will occur: • a single union covering all teachers in Australia will be organized: • two unions. one covering all teachers in govemment schools and one covering all teachers in non-govemment schools, will be organized. Currently. teachers in WA's Catholic schools are covered by a state union. the Independent Schools. Salaried Officers' Association.

Annette O'Connor. John Fleming and Vema Lockyer.

A first for Kimberley women Two women have become the first graduates of the teacher training program which has been specifically designed for Kimberley residents. They are Annette O'Connor and Verna Lockyer. pictured above with John Fleming. Aboriginal Education Coordinator. Catholic Education Office. Both Annette and Vema are from Derby and have been working as teaching assistants at Holy Rosary Primary School while completing their professional training. They are now employed as teachers in the Derby school. The other four Kimberley residents who began the correspondence program four and a half years ago with Annette and Verna are expected to graduate later this year. The Kimberley program was the first in Australia which allowed teaching assistants in remote areas to become professional teachers without leaving their home. It was especially tailored to meet the needs of Kimberley residents by Signadou College of Advanced Education. a Catholic college located in Canberra and operated by the Dominican Sisters. -We had just about given up finding an institution wtiich could provide the kind of program we required when %vie found out about Signadou College. I've since often thought that the college's name. which means 'a sign of God.' was particularly relevant in our case.John said.

Australia's primary pnnopals convene There was general agreement among local organizers and out-of-state participants alike that the National Conference of the Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association (ACPPA) held in Perth in late May was an outstanding success. John Last (Principal, St Jude's Primary School, Langford), registrar and member of the Conference Planning Committee, said that the participants reacted very favourably to the four-day program of seminars, workshops and addresses by keynote speakers. -I think we all felt challenged and re-vitalized by the formal aspects of the Conference. - But it was just a, important to us that we give our guests a warm and friendly welcome and help create a strong sense of collegiality. From the comments I've heard I think we achieved that," John said.

Dr Patrice Cooke, Director Institute of Human Development Change in the Family Structure: Implications for the Role of the School

Participants

The Conference Planning Committee has been organizing the event over the last year. Its members include nine primary principals: John Willett. Sr Mary O'Connor. John

Mr Tunnecliffe identified sources of stress common to school principals and outlined a model of managing stress. This model included personal coping skills (relaxation, diet and fitness and counselling); interpersonal coping skills (conflict resolution, assertiveness and counselling skills); and organizational coping skills (time management, problem solving and decision making).

Mr Goodfellow explored the implications for religious education programs in light of research findings which suggest that the left side of the brain provides intellectual functions while the right side provides intuitive functions. Mr Goodfellow posited that creative programs which include art, music, story, dance, drama and liturgy, are essential to authentic faith education for the whole child.

Last, Roma Criddle, Sr Jilyan Dingle. Patricia Higgs, John Hollands, Elizabeth McKenna and Jim Smith.

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Mr Michael Tunnecliffe, Senior Psychologist Murdoch University The Stress of School Principalship: Counting the Cost and Meeting the Challenge

Mr John Goodfellow, Lecturer, Religious Education, WACAE Creativity in Faith Education and the Bicameral Mind

Michael Smith, Elizabeth McKenna, John Willett and Michael Hennessy.

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The Conference, held at Santa Maria College. was attended by more than 140 principals, 81 of them from other states and territories and one from New Zealand. This is only the second national conference ACPPA has held. The first, held in Brisbane last

year, was attended by 101 principals.

New president John Willett, Principal of Our Lady's Assumption School (Diane11a), was elected President of the ACPPA at the conference. Elizabeth McKenna. Principal of St Kieman Primary School (Tuart Hill) was elected Treasurer, and Michael Smith. Principal of Queen of Apostles School (Riverton) was elected Secretary.

The association's new president, John Willett, said that one of his goals would be to press home the need for additional resources at the primary school level, -too often the poor Cinderella of the school sector.Working parties have been formed to investigate the possibility of standardizing the formal school entry age nationally and to cooperate in Catholic education's contribution to the Bicentennary Celebrations in 1988.

Changing families: Implications for the school by Dr Patrice Cooke. Director Institute of Human Development Summary of address delivered to the National Conference of the Australian Catholic Primary Principals' Conference

Although the nuclear family is still the most prevalent form of family life in Australia. over one-quarter of children will live in a single-parent family for some time while they are at school. In 90% of these families, the sole parent is the mother and approximately half of these families earn less than subsistence. There is also a significant number of twoparent families which have been reduced to subsistence level or below in recent times.

Family changes Heightened geographical mobility (Australian Bureau of Statistics 1981) showed that almost half the Australian population have moved their place of residence in recent years. due in no small measure to unemployment. The women's movement and subsequent changing roles and expectations for men and women, the influx of migrants. especially from Asian countries — all make new demands on the school and legitimately call for a specific response. Although the school's role in broad terms remains the same, the way it goes about fulfilling its role must change to provide this response. This has important implications for policy relating to staff formation and ongoing professional development.

Nihilism One of the most confronting challenges to all schools, but particularly to the Christian school, is the growing strength of a characteristically insidious form of nihilism, with its total rejection of morality and its glorification of hedonism. The meaning of traditional words for values and ideals, such as truth, justice. honesty. loyalty, integrity and love are reversed deliberately or unconsciously.

The good becomes total hedonism; evil becomes anything that interferes with the pursuit of pleasure. A sense of self is confused with selfishness, and the pleasure principle becomes the be all and end all. Commitments are not only meaningless but held to be destructive to human fulfilment. Life for the nihilist is impulse-oriented without thought or concern for consequences.

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Dr Cooke called on Christian schools to counter nihilism and hedonism by fostering in children a belief in their unique and priceless heritage, their power to act on life rather than be swept along by it, and a faith in the future based on the existence of truth, a strong sense of self and the moral integrity to 'stand up and be counted.-(See more detailed summary below.)

Ocean Reef college names Its principal Br William Woodruff has been appointed to the principalship of the new secondary school at Ocean Reef. Prendiville Catholic College. Dr Peter Tannock. Chairman of the Catholic Education Commission. said: We are very fortunate to have the services of Br Woodruff who has had a distinguished career in Catholic education in Australia. He has a wealth of experience, insight and administrative skill which will be invaluable in establishing this new secondary school.'•

School opens in 1986 Prendiville Catholic College will open in Term I of 1 986 to 160 boys and

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The Christian school must resist anything that has the slightest odour of this kind of thinking. Clnfortunately there are signs that the influence of nihilism has crept into the Christian school system without many even being aware of it. In its curriculum development, the school must be on the alert to identify and eradicate programs. such as those in vogue in the human relations and social studies area, which merely foster hedonism and totally disregard Christian values, commitment, responsibility. the development of the will and responsible decision-making.

stages. The Commonwea Ith Schools Commission has recently made a grant of 5900.000 toward the cost of Stage 1. estimated at more than S2m. The remainder of the cost is being met by the Catholic people through the CECWA's Co-responsibility Building Fund.

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The College's principal. Br William Woodruff. was most recently a member of the General Council of Christian Brothers in Rome. Prior to his appointment. he was the Provincial of the Christian Brothers in Western Australia. He was also the principal of Aquinas College (Manning) for five years. Br Woodruff s appointment to the principalship of Prendiville Catholic College is unique because Christian Brothers do not normally serve in schools which they do not operate. In this case. Br Woodruff applied for the position

Furthermore, as the teacher is potentially extremely important in the formation of the child's attitudes and life-view and is readily introjected as a model, more often than not at unconscious and non-verbal levels. the school must resist pressure to employ teachers whose life-style and attitudes run counter to the Christian way of life.

Priorities Priority must be given in the Christian school to facilitating and fostering in children an awareness of their unique and priceless heritage: their power to act on life rather than be swept along with it. a faith in the future that is based on the existence of truth, a strong sense of self, an ability to recognize and reject false Christianity. a belief in the meaning and ultimate purpose in life and the moral integrity -to stand up and be counted-.

College's principal Archbishop Prendiville girls in Year 8. By 1990 it will accommodate 750 students in Years 8-12. A n interim school board, consisting of local people as well as Church and Commission officers. is responsible for the current planning and operation stages of the school. Its chairman is Mr Michael Taylor, who lives in the region.

Funding The S5m college is being constructed in three

through normal employment processes rather than by appointment through his religious order.

School's name The College has been named for the youngest and longest-serving Archbishop in Perth's history. the Most Reverend Redmond Prendiville. who became Archbishop at the age of 35 and served until his death in 1968. Archbishop Prendiville oversaw a period of great growth and activity in the Catholic Church in Western Australia. He was responsible for 140 new Churches and schools.

Enrolments Applications for enrolment in 1986 are now being taken by the Catholic Education Office. Contact Ted Nastasi on (09) 381 5444.

Primary education Basic learning in primary schools The Catholic Education Commission has applied for a grant of $ 99,000 on behalf of school communities in WA under the Basic Learning in Primary Schools Program (BUPS). BLIPS is a new Commonwealth initiative scheduled for implementation in 1985 and continuing through 1986.87.

Objective The objective of BLIPS is to provide assistance to improve primary school children's achievement in basic subjects. Particular emphasis will be placed on: • improving performance in reading. writing. speaking, listening and mathematical skills in the early primary school years (pp-3): • assisting children who are not achieving adequately in basic learning or who are at risk in terms of full participation in education beyond the primary school: • integrating and coordinating existing Sch• ools Commission specific purpose rroqrams

and initiatives already begun by State authorities.

Priorities In 1985 BLIPS will provide support for three priority areas: • Professional Development Programs which provide intensive programs to improve junior primary teachers' knowledge of language and mathematics learning and their skills in teach-

ing children with learning difficulties. • Home-School Relations and Parental Participation which develop methods of effective parent and community participation in children's basic learning activities: • Curriculum Change programs to develop and plan curriculum. teaching modules and relevant matenals in language and mathematics.

Santa Maria-Aquinas parents unite in standards issue A working party of parents, teachers and students from Aquinas and Santa Maria colleges has been formed to establish guidelines for out-of-school activities. The working party came about after a joint meeting of the two schools attended by 265 parents and 32 senior boys and girls. The meeting was facilitated by Mary Dynan. student support services officer, Catholic Education Office. According to Elaine Harte, president of the Santa Maria Ladies Auxiliary, parents have been concerned for some time about inadequate supervision and the availability of alcohol at socials and other gatherings which their children attend outside the school. * *Too often parents think that if their children say they attending a function with school friends they don't have to exercise any parental re. sponsibility. This isn't always the case." Elaine said. "We want to encourage parents to become more aware of their own responsibilities in ensuring that adult supervision is provided when they host a student party and to feel confident about contacting other parents who host parties. Parents are responsible for making sure alcohol is not a‘ail•

Literacy program underway Teachers from nine Catholic primary schools began an intensive tutor training course earlier this month. It is the first stage in the implementation of the Early Literacy lnservice Course (ELIC) throughout WA's Catholic primary schools, according to Irene Sorensen. the Catholic Education Officer who is coordinating the program. ' I think that the avail. ability of funding under the ELIC program has given us an excellent opportunity to improve the quality of instruction children receive in literacN skills in primary schools. "Learning to read and write at satisfactory levels in their early years can make all the difference in children's lives," Irene said. The nine teachers are attending the training course two days a week over an eight-week period during term 2. After they have completed their training. tutors

Four teachers who are attending the ELIC tutor' training course. will conduct workshops for other teachers throughout the metropolitan area to assist them in implementing the principles of ELIC in their classrooms. -Essentially. ELIC encourages teachers to give children lots of practice in reading and writing within a coordinated program. It

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reinforces the many good classroom practices teachers already employ as well as extending their understanding of how children learn to read and write.- Irene said. According to Irene. ELIC has been enthusiastically received by the school community. -Be-

able to under age drinkers.- We also want to establish guidelines so there will be more consistency in terms of acceptable standards of behaviour between the two schools and among various types of functions young people go to..• Elaine said the move to establish guidelines had been encouraged and supported by the principals of both schools, Sr Sheila Sawle of Santa Maria College and Br Anthony Daily of Aquinas College. This project is a good example of how the

school and family can work together in the best interests of young people. Elaine said.

When the guidelines are written, they will be included in the schools' handbooks.

Mini-budget cuts hit Catholic schools Catholic schools in WA will lose more than half a million dollars in 1986 in Commonwealth funding under the mini-budget brought down by the Federal Government last month, according to Mr Tony Curtis, Executive Secretary of the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia. These funding cuts will significantly erode the value of the increase Catholic schools will receive under the Commonwealth Schools Commission's General Recurrent Grants Program.

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Specific Cuts Specific budget cuts in 1986 to programs providing assistance for WA non.go‘ernment schools have been calculated as follows: Non-government Participation and Equity Program reduced by $184.000: English as a Second Language Program reduced by $65.000: Special Education reduced by $50.000: Multicultural Education reduced by $20.000: Country Areas Program reduced by $90,000. The Library Grants Program has been reduced from $408.000 to zero. We are, of course, very disappointed at the reductions in funding for education introduced in this budget, particularly those which are targeted at students with special needs, such as migrant and handicapped children." Mr Curtis said. The abolition of the Library Grants Program is especially damaging. The Library Grants Program has been a crucial resource for our schools in providing books and related materials.

fore too long we plan to provide opportunities for parents to be involved as well as teachers.- she said. The nine teachers being trained as tutors are: Ms Judy McAuliffe. Langford Catholic Primary (Langford): Ms Aileen Williams. St Lawrence's Primary ( Balcatta): Ms Jenny Garswood, Liwara Catholic Primary (Greenwood): Ms Fran Italian°. St Kiernan Primary (Tuart Hill): Ms Vicky Cadton, Girra‘vheen Catholic Primary (Girrawheen); Ms Megan Philips. Orana Catholic Primary (Willetton): Ms Vicky Mews, St Maria Goretti Primary (Redcliffe): Ms Ann Hovane. St Joseph's Primary (Queen's Park): Ms Sue Fox. Good Shepherd School (Kelmscott). A representative of the Association of Independent Schools will also be Inconsistency trained as a tutor.

Intercom is published by the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia. Its editor is Lee West. The views expressed in Intercom are not necessarily those of CECWA or the editor. Intercom is printed by Vanguard Press. Its publication is made possible in part by a grant from the Perth Archdiocese.

Sr Sheila Sawle and Elaine Hart.

-It seems inconsistent for the government to claim credit for improving the current resource position of our schools with its new needs-based funding scheme on the one hand. and on the other hand to reduce substantially our recurrent resources by abolishing the Library Grants Program and other programs for students with special needs. Our schools generally operate with very modest resources and on the

basis of significant paren. tal sacrifices. - While we understand the need for public expenditure restraint and the pressure for a reduced Federal deficit in the interests of sound economic management, these cuts will make things harder for schools in real need... Mr Curtis concluded.

Mandurah students named to junior shire council

Four students from Assumption Catholic Primary School (Mandurah) have been named to the recently established Mandurah Junior Shire Council. The students. Jason Hart. Sasha John. Tara McLennan and Chris Scharf, attended their first meeting in early May. accompanied by Year 7 teacher. Ingrid Baillache. They had lunch with other junior councillors and several shire councillors.

Agenda After they were formally sworn in and given official badges. the new junior councillors considered their agenda which included a discussion of cycleways and the proposed construction of a leisure centre.

Decision-Making Assumption Catholic Primary School is one of

five primary schools and one high school in the Mandurah area to have r epresentatives on the C ouncil. The Mandurah community supports the junior c ouncil because it gives young people opportunities to learn about the decision-making processes of today's society. John Guilfoyle. the Shire President expressed optimism that the Junior Council will be a big success. If the dedication and enthusiasm of the children from the Assumption Catholic Primary School are anything to go by. the Mandurah Junior Shire Council's optimism will be well-founded.

Focus on Schools St Joachim's High School: a school for all girls Every school is special in many ways to its students, staff and the community it serves. St Joachim's High School (Victoria Park) is special because of the harmony among its widely multicultural student body and the loving care that characterizes the staffs relationship with students. There are more than 50 ethnic groups represented at St Joachim's. from Tongan and Maltese to Italian and Aboriginal Although most of the students are Catholic. there are also girls who are Moslem, Hindu and members of a wide range of other Christian groups. The school has a tradition, established by the Sisters of Mercy, of serving the needs of young women from a cross-section of academic ability and interests and back. socio-economic grounds. About 50% of the girls come from fami lies in which English is a Year 10 students Joanna Davies. Allison DeCosta, Leanne Dalton. Yucheong second language for at Park. Lorraine Martin. Yvonne Cheng. least one of their parents. "I think what St Joa- awareness, study skills. its responsibilities to help ized an international chim's has done is to parenting and coping young women become dinner catered by parents. capitalize on this richness skills to deal with normal more confident and "Parents are involved and diversity in our com- emotional growth and broaden their career with staff in evaluating an munity." notes Anne development. options. It has established English policy statement. Parker, the school's prinThe Pastoral Care pro- a Careers Information which we hope will lead to cipal. "We have a warm, gram is in addition to the Centre with a vareity of more curriculum involfriendly atmosphere with school's Religious edu- vocational materials avail- vement." Anne said. "Parents are the prime no instances of racial cation classes. able. prejudice." educators of their children About 75 percent of St "Parents play such an and should be involved at The Church's emphasis Joachim's students stay role in how important on the education of the at school after year 10. Of all levels of deicisionwhole person is integral the year 12 graduates, their daughters think of making at the school. to St Joachim's, a philo- between 35% and 50% are themselves and the de- Parental commitment to sophy which has been offered tertiary positions. cisions they make. I think the ideals of Catholic parents at our school are education and the stanpicked up in many of the Many of St Joachim's ambitious for increasingly Beazley Report's recom- students continue to dards expected of studtheir daughters to pursue ents at St Joachim's is a mendations. fechoose traditionally less traditional careers." key admission criterion:. The school has esta- male oriented vocations Anne observed. Anne also expressed blished a structured pas- — sales, clerical and appreciation of the suptoral care program for secretarial work, teaching. Parent participation at years 8. 9 and 10 and nursing and child care. the school is high. The port St Joachim' s receives plans to extend it to years There is a growing num- Parents and Friends from the parish priest, Fr 1 1 and 12. Small groups ber who pursue careers in Association, whose presi- Adrian Papworth and the of students meet with a areas such as law, medi- dent is Bev McCulloch. Sisters who live at the teacher each day to cine and business man- organizes busy bees, teas school. participate in activities to agement. Facilities at the 11 2 / acre and socials and operates develop self-esteem and According to Anne. the the canteen. This year the site include three science confidence, life skills and school is keenly aware of Association also organ- laboratories. computer

centre, art studio, home economics centre, business centre and other classrooms and facilities common to secondary schools. The school is operated by a Board of Management, which includes Barry Carroll, Executive Secretary to the Sisters of Mercy, Sally Desmond, Sr Leonie O'Brien and Anne Parker. There are 590 girls enrolled at St Joachim's with 40 teaching and 10 ancillary staff. -Like any school. there's room for improvement at St Joachim's." Anne pointed out. "But we are striving to make sure that our students have a relevant, balanced education which takes into account their spiritual. emotional, intellectual and social development. We try to keep our fees as low as possible so that no family who wants to send their daughter here will be denied because of financial considerations:. "We want our students to leave St Joachim's happy. self-confident young women who are concerned about other people and the world they live in," Anne said.

Both Tracy Matson, St Joachim's Head Girl, and Vicky Davies. the Deputy Head Girl, are 16 year old Year 12 students. They share an optimism about their future and an enthusiastic appreciation of their experience at St Joachim's High School. Tracy believes that St Joachim's provides more than an education in the basics — maths, science, reading and writing. The school gives its students information and guidance in career choices and a broad range of extra-curricular activities. "School should be enjoyable and give kids experiences which build their confidence and broaden their horizons. While I can't speak for all my classmates. I can say that St Joachim's has given me these kinds of opportunities," Tracy said. Vicky emigrated to Perth two years ago with her family and St Joachim's is the first Catholic schnnl she has attended. She said the transition to life in Perth has been remarkably easy for her, chiefly because of the support she received at St Joachim's from students and teachers. "For the first time I'm not just a name to my teachers. F m a person." Vicky said. Vicky also believes that St Joachim's is giving her what a good education should — "help to get on in life and to understand how other people feel." As leaders of the student body. both Vicky and Tracy see their role as building trust and confidence among other students. setting a good example and ensuring good communication between students and school administration. The school's student council, on which Vicky and Tracy serve, is undertaking several activities, including fostering an overseas child, raising funds for an African Mission School. visiting hospitals and centres for the elderly and organizing a ball. Tracy intends to study acting at WACAE. and Vicky plans to study nursing at WAIT. Both girls plan to combine a career with marriage. Each is optimistic about her ability to succeed in life and neither is concerned that she will be hamstrung by sexual discrimination.

Lay woman appointedprincipal Anne Parker became principal of St Joachim's High School this year. This is only the second time that a lay woman has been named principal of a Catholic secondary school in WA. Anne sees her role as principal as one of facilitating the work of others — staff, students and community. through maintaining open, two-v,,T. communication channel,' "I certainly don't presume to have a monopoly on good ideas." Anne said. "My job is to create opportunities for the school community to participate in a consultative decision-making process." "Part of my responsibility is to help all of us share a vision of what our Anne Parker. Principal. school should be and provide encouragement they generously share to strive to reach that with the students in a host vision and even exceed of extracurricular activiit." ties. including drama, Anne is sensitive to the music, sporting and other needs of the school's staff recreational programs. and appreciative of their dedication and profess"I think that it's imporionalism. "There is a wide tant for girls to see range of talents and skills women in key leadership among the staff which roles within the school

setting, combining both a fulfilling management career and a happy family life." Anne says. She also believes that there are many other women in Catholic secondary schools who would be good at the job of principal. "They need affirmation, as did I. They

need to be encouraged to visualize themselves as leaders and to recognize that there are within Catholic schools management opportunities to 'ordinary' women like myself." It becomes obvious quickly to anyone who spends even just a little time with Anne how close she feels to St Joachim's, its students, community and staff, and how seriously she takes the responsibility of being principal. Camera and publicity shy. she agreed to cooperate with this feature on St Joachim's only because "it will be good for the school and the students." Anne is married and has three children. Before taking up her post at St Joachim's. she was Year 12 coordinator at Mercedes College (Perth).

School established in 1879. The first Catholic school in Victoria Park was established in 1879 by six Sisters of Mercy who came to Western Australia at the request of Archbishop Matthew Gibney. Most of the school's first 35 students came from working class families and many of them were not Catholic. The little school faced many hardships in the early days of its establishment. The sisters, led by Mother Clare. the Superior. conducted music lessons after school to supplement the six pence tuition paid by students. Community members gave food, supplies, building materials and professional services to the school, establishing a tradition of service to St Joachim's that the present community continues today. There have been several building programs at the school. although the first small convent established on the site still exists and has been incorporated into the present school. The larger convent built in 1925 (pictured above) is used today for administrative purposes. As a result of the immigration explosion after World War II which boosted the school's enrolment. new buildings and additions were added in the late 1940s. A separate primary school was established on Duncan Street and the main site became a girls secondary school. It was named St Joachim's High School at the request of Pope Leo XIII. Other additions to the school in more recent times include the vocational building which was opened in 1979.

Where the girls are By Jane Machin-Everilll

Girls and Tomorrow Educating Rita, Teresa, Mary and Kathleen...

Concern about the educational opportunities and outcomes of girls is not new. In 1975 the Commonwealth Schools Commission's report, Girls. School and Society. prompted education authorities and schools to examine these concerns. Girls and Tomorrow: The Challenge for Schools, published last Last year, the Beazley report recommended further year by the Commonwealth Schools Commission, is the first review measures to ensure a non-sexist education for all of girls' education in Australia since the Commission's 1975 students.

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document, Girls, School and Society.

Limited Progress However, if we look at where girls are going after they leave school, it appears that little progress has been made in the last ten years. Although schools have been encouraged to look closely at what they are offering girls in terms of curriculum, leadership. decision making, resources, role models and socialization, girls are continuing to make limited and traditional choices in further education and employment once they leave school.

Tertiary Studies Females in tertiary institutions in Australia are concentrated in the fields of humanities, social and behavioural science and education. There is only minimal female participation in the -traditional- male fields of study such as science and engineenng. In TAFE, women comprise the majority of enrolments in secretarial studies and non-vocational courses. Participation by females in basic trade courses is 7.0% and in post-trade courses is only 4.2% (compared to 93% and 95.8% respectively for males).

Employment The employment situation is also still traditionally segregated. with 63.3% of the total female workforce in sales, clerical and service occupations. Women tend to be concentrated in the retail, recreational, personal and community industries. Thus, ten years on from Girls. School and Society. patterns of girls' post-school destinations have changed little. In much research, girls are classified as educationally disadvantaged as they continue to make limited choices in employment and further study. Are schools providing all young people with the skills and confidence to optimize their potential? Are they helping to break down sex-stereotyping which continues to limit the potential of young women. •

Its findings, which are not very encouraging, reinforce those of the Beazley Report. Essentially. Girls and Tomorroc. says that over the last ten years there has been little to write home about in terms of improved education for girls. Girls education conti nues to lag behind boys' in developing job skills and self-confidence. As a result, many girls underestimate themselves and make poor decisions about the future. They are likely to drift aimlessly into. . . situations where they have little control over their own destinies.- the report contends. It also finds that many curricula reinforce girls* perceptions of themselves as less competent and their opinions as less important than boys'.

Catholic schools Are conditions for girls in Catholic schools so bleak? That question is not easy to answer because of the lack of quantitative and qualitative research in the area. However. Ann Dick. who coordinates the Participation and Equity Program which interfaces

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with a number of Catholy secondary schools, thinks that the situation for girls in Catholic schools may not be as poor as it is nationally. principally because of the Church's emphasis on justice.

Justice -Equality is. after all, a matter of justice:' Ann said. -I think there's a tremendous concern about the education of girls in our schools. Certainly there is much to be done. But in terms of traditional. tertiary-oriented education. Catholic

By Mary Power The status and participation of girls in sport has increased dramatically in recent years. less committed than boys who can more readily foresee a prosperous and satisfying sporting career.

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Catholic primary and secondary schools offer opportunities for girls to participate in both recreational and competitive sport. The four girls pictured above formed the winning team in this year's primary school tennis competition for the R&1 Academy Plate. The girls, all Year 7 students at the Holy Spirit Primary School (City Beach). are Donna Blackwell. Janice Greaves. Virginia Venn and April Zolti. Other options are available at Years 11 and 12, including windsurfing. badminton. surfcatting. squash and aerobics. Beryl said that Mercedes has a number of girls competing at State level

in several sports. However, competitive sport in the long term tends to be more costly for girls than for boys. Girls receive the subtle message that their future in sport is limited. As a result, they may be

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Giving girls a sporting chance Physical education staff in Catholic schools identify several reasons for this about-turn: increased free time. feminism, economics, the fitness boom. increased co-educational settings and greater opportunities for girls to engage in organized sport. At Mercedes College (Perth) all girls get a chance to try a variety of sports and are tested on various sport units for their achievement certificate. At Mercedes. as at most Catholic schools, physical education is compulsory. -The aim of our program at Mercedes:* said Beryl Byrne. Head of the Physical Education Department. is to help girls find a sport for which they have some ability and which they will enjoy after they leave school... Mercedes program is typical of programs of other single-sex and coeducational secondary schools. In Years 8 to 10. students participate in sports such as netball. swimming. tennis and hockey.

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Although their participation has increased, girls still don't participate in sport as much as boys. Physical education staff in Catholic schools report several reasons for this situation: lack of sufficient female role models and acceptability of sport for females and the sometimes negative image of women in sport portrayed by the media. To combat some of the perceived stereotypes. sports teachers like Beryl now stress that excellence in sport does not mean a loss of femininity. Most Catholic physical education staff agree that by giving girls the chance to experience a wide range of sporting activities they will help them to develop a more confident self-image and a greater degree of fitness and the opportunity to compete seriously for those girls who have the talent and the desire to do so.

schools are doing a good job. -Many secondary schools have completed surveys of school leavers to find out if the education they received was appropriate to their needs. Where it hasn't been. schools have modified their curricula and teaching methods,- Ann said.

St Thomas Aquinas Graham Cooney. principal of St Thomas Aquinas ( Bedford). a girls secondary school, notes the difficulty in making overall assessment of girls education in Catholic schools because schools are diff-

One of the recommendations of Girls and Tomorrow is the appointment of women to principal ships and other key leadership roles in educational institutions. How do women fare in career advancement in WA's Catholic schools? The number of Catholic schools with female principals is very high compared to government schools (60% vs 5%). This high percentage is due in no small part to the traditional involvement of religious women in schools. Of the 86 female principals. 71 are members of religious orders and 15 are lay. There has been a trend over the past 15 years to replace religious female principals with lay males. Except for one school, all lay female appointments have been in primary schools. Dr Peter Tannock. Chairman of the Catholic Education Commission, has expressed concern at this trend. -I think that the presence of women in administrative positions in our schools has contributed greatly to their special character.- Dr Tannock said. '•I believe we need to encourage women to apply for principalships. We can also identify women who have leadership ability and interest and nurture their development. Principals can be ercouraged to place more women in senior positions to give them the opportunity to develop their potential and selfconfidence.- he said. It is believed that women don't apply in numbers equal to men because of their dual work and family responsibilities, lack of financial incentive and because they don't think of themselves as leaders.

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Women religious lead the way By Sr Leonie O'Brien, RSM Women religious in State and the Northern Australia have been pio- Territory and internationneers in every sense of ally to New Guinea. Pakithe word. They provided stan and South America. the initiative, leadership We have most recently and administration for the begun assisting refugees host of schools, hospitals in Southeast Asia. and orphanages they founded and kept going. They prevailed in difficult conditions where too often there was a lack of everything but their own good will and endurance. The efforts of these women religious have contributed to thousands of girls being able to take up leadership roles, giving witness to and developing Christian values in the Sr Leonie O'Brien home and workforce. In Western Australia Women religious continue to pioneer today, our work is more varied particularly in our efforts than ever. We continue to to develop and expand be teachers, principals the professional roles and nurses but we have taken up by our own expanded our horizons to members as well as other include adult education and social work and women. My own order. the counselling in schools Sisters of Mercy. has in and welfare centres. Torecent years expanded day among our order we our mission in Australia have doctors, retreat to the northwest of this directors, and chaplains.

The criteria by which sisters today take up work positions are also changing. Sisters often apply for employment these days through the same channels as their lay counterparts. The religious life is not so readily considered as a career option for young women today. perhaps because they do not know to what extent and why the religious life has changed and the challenge which it holds. Those who do come into the order these days tend to be older and more professionally qualified and experienced. So, which way is the Spirit of God leading us to live out our vocation? We recognize that we must work alongside other men and women, sharing the gifts of each others distinctive life-style wherever the Spirit directs us. In this way we seek to make credible in practical ways the Good News of Jesus.

Educating Rita continued from page 5 erent and serve different communities. -Schools meeting the needs of girls from nonEnglish speaking backgrounds have a more difficult task,- Graham said. -These girls often have negative attitudes about themselves and their abilities which stem from or are reinforced by their cultural background.Graham, who says he was challenged by the 1 975 Commonwealth Schools Commission report on girls education, believes that schools like St Thomas Aquinas have made some progress in - narrowing the gap.especially for girls of lower academic ability.

Guidance policy St Thomas Aquinas has developed a comprehensive and coordinated careers guidance policy. All students in years 8, 9 and 10 are required to attend career education classes. All girls are also required to deve-

lop minimal keyboard computing skills in the school's computer centre. Graham says he believes the school is deficient (as are other girls' schools) in providing technical courses in areas such as woodwork and manual arts because of limited facilities. Although Graham believes some progress has been made, he says that -too few of our girls who have the ability to succeed aspire to medicine, dentistry, science or architecture.-

John XXIII John XXIII College (Claremont) is different from St Thomas Aquinas in many ways. The Claremont school is coeducational and serves a generally well-established, middle-class community. Carey Burke, the deputy principal, has a very positive view of girls' education at John XXIII. -If we measure self-esteem by participation in leadership

Commission studies term dates policy The Catholic Education Commission is reviewing its policy on term dates and school holidays. The Commission invites all members of the school community to make comments on this issue before it finalizes its position on 5 July 1985. The need to review current policy for Catholic schools on term dates and school holidays came about for several reasons, including the introduction of the four-term school year and changes which have resulted from the implementation of the Beazley and McGaw reports. In addition concerns have been raised about problems associated with primary and secondary schools closing on different dates.

Discussion paper The discussion paper which is being circulated among school communities proposes that all Catholic schools open on the same day as government schools. This provides for two pupil-freedays at the commencement of term 1 and term 3 for staff development purposes. The discussion paper also suggests that there should continue to be provision for up to five -pupil-freedays during the four-term year for planning. reviewing school programs. staff development and school evaluations. Two of these days would be taken at the beginning of term 1 and two at the beginning of term 3. The additional -pupil-free- day should be taken at the discretion of the principal. The decision on the date for the

additional -pupil-free- day should be made at least a term in advance and the parents should be informed.

Public holidays It is also proposed that public holidays for Catholic schools in Western Australia should be the same as those gazetted for government schools. Catholic schools should not take additional holidays. In term 4, if time is needed for staff activities, principals may close school one week earlier than government schools. Term 4 in 1986 should end no earlier than Friday. December 12. The remaining school days between this date and December 17 should be spent completing the tasks necessary prior to closing down for the long vacation. It is recognized that some schools will have special circumstances which may make it necessary for some variation on these general rules to be permitted. Such schools should negotiate variations with the Commission's Director of Catholic Education.

Comments Written comments should be directed to the Executive Secretary. Catholic Education Commission. PO Box 254 Subiaco 6008.

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Parity He noted that the school's nominations and voting patterns in elections for student council are cross-sex. The school has both a Head Boy and Head Girl, and it had been observed over time that the power base in this arrangement was not sexlinked. There is no significant difference in the number of girls and boys who stay on in Years 1 1 and 12. There is also parity in the 85% who enrol in tertiary institutions. At John XXIII girls participate equally in disciplines such as physics and chemistry. The only noticeable difference in participation roles is in maths ll and III. - When we investigated this discrepancy, we found that maths II and III were required for admittance to tertiary engineering. Because girls still don't choose this career option as frequently as boys, their participation in advanced maths is lower:' Carey explained. Except for engineering. Carey says he is unaware of any overwhelming differences in the career choices of John XXIII male and female graduates.

Conclusions What are a girl's chances in a Catholic school these days? As Graham Cooney intimated earlier in this article, that depends on the girl's abilities and interest, the attitudes and values of her family and peer group. the neighbourhood she lives in. the school she chooses to attend and the teachers she happens to draw. It can probably be safely assumed that most Catholic schools, particularly secondaries, are aware that there too often exists an imbalance between girls' and boys' selfesteem and marketable job skills. Many accept that the school has a responsibility to redress this injustice through programs tailored to meet girls' needs. In some cases schools are doing just that.

Proposed Term Dates The term dates proposed by the Minister for Education for the next 3 years are printed below.

Accredit where a credit's due More than 50 new professional staff members in Catholic schools attended a four-day accreditation course during the May school holidays. They are among the approximately 400 new staff in Catholic schools this year, all of whom are required to attend an accreditation course. Many of them attended the course when it was held earlier this year. The Catholic Education Commission introduced the accreditation requirement in 1984 to help staff gain a basic understanding of the special nature of the Catholic school and their role in furthering the aims of Catholic education.

Teaching for Human Rights St Brigidss College (Les murdie) has begun a program of teaching for human rights. Pat Martin and Mandy Connor, two of the school's teachers, have initiated the program in Year 8 and Year 10 classes. In the Year 8 class students have put up a human rights bulletin board and are writing up human rights journals. The Year 10 class is looking at human rights in relation to the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The two teachers became interested in the human rights area partly as a result of the Beazley Commission's strong recommendations concerning the social and moral development of students, areas which hold a central position in the philosophy of the Catholic school. Other staff at St Brigid's have been enthusiastic about the project their two colleagues have undertaken. They have expressed interest in seeking ways to extend the concept across a broad range of curriculum areas.

New man in principal's post Barry Harvie has been appointed to the principalship of Servite College (Tuart Hill). He will take up his new duties at the beginning of the third term of this school year. Barry has been employed for the last 14 years at Newman College, the last seven of them as deputy principal. He has taught mathematics, religious education, social studies and music. Barry has been an active member of his parish, including service as chairman of the Whitfords Catholic Primary School Board and as a member of the Prindiville Catholic College Interim School Board. He has been awarded a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Western Australia and a Diploma of teaching from the WA College of Advanced Education. Barry is married and has two children.

1986 Proposed Term Dates Term 1: 5 Feb-27 March Term 2: 7 April-20 June Term 3: 9 July-19 Sept Term 4: 6 Oct-17 Dec 1987 Proposed Term Dates Term 1: 4 Feb-10 April Term 2: 22 April-3 July Term 3: 22 July-25 Sept Term 4: 12 Oct-18 Dec 1988 Proposed Term Dates Term 1: 4 Feb-31 March Term 2: II April-24 June Term 3: 13 July-23 Sept Term 4: 10 Oct-16 Dec

The local Catholic School is the best source of information about its policies, practices and curriculum. It's usually wise to make an appointment with the principal to ensure that there is adequate time for your questions to be answered. The school board is also a good source of information, particularly in relation to finances and intended changes to the nature or scope of a school. The chairman or the secretary of the board is usually the best person to contact. The Catholic Education Office provides general information about Catholic schools and schooling in Western Australia. The Catholic Education Office produces a number of publications, including Intercom. Catholic Education Circular and an Annual Report. which are designed to provide all members of the Catholic school community with useful information. Address correspondence to the Catholic Education Office, PO Box 254. Subiaco 6008 or telephone (09) 381 5444.

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Small grants (up to Ullf $3000) are available to Ulf! young people (12-25) for group community projects through the State International Youth Year Coordinating Committee. Ideas that may be approved include organizing a fun day. dance, disco. fete, art exhibition, drop-in centre. help for community members or recreational activities. Young people who have ideas they think might be appropriate for IVY funding can contact the State NY Office on (09) 3874400 or write to PO Box 9985. Wembley 6014. Ask for information about Youth Participation Grants.

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Mary Power. Catholic Education Officer, is organizing students essays on International Youth Year themes for printing in Intercom. The three themes are participation. development and peace. For more information contact Mary (09) 381 5444. The comments below are from essays written by students in John Pryce's Year 8 class at Lumen Christi College (Martin). I believe that some age limits should be changed. The age that you can leave school should be changed from the year you turn 15 to when you complete Year 1 0. This would at least keep people off the dole. It would also make it easier for a person leaving school to get a job. Aaron Rigg Children our age, 13-16 year olds. should be allowed to vote because what the government says affects us. not just adults. It would make us more responsible for the things that are done around us. Melissa No education is needed to fill out a dole form. Youths who drop out of school at the age of 15 and even those who complete Year 12 and pass their TAE but can't get into university go on the dole, which is quite unfortunate for those who have the brains to do something that would give them a life-long career. Emina Delic

Joining forces Four Christian groups have united to form the Perth College of Divinity. The four foundation members of the new college are the Catholic Pastoral Institute. the Anglican Institute of Theology. the Baptist Theological College and the Uniting Church Theological Hall. The institutions will share much of the teaching in a joint facility. Courses are scheduled to begin in 1986. The two Catholic Pastoral Institute members are Sr Joan Carville, OP. and Fr Joseph Sobb.

Smoking is really stupid. Kids that smoke are just trying to be tough or are forced to by their friends. When you ask them 'Why?'. they make up stupid excuses like 'It calms my nerves: Some kids don't want to smoke but just do it to spite their parents. Paige Sullivan Times are much harder than before for youth. because of people's views on unemployment and education. The youth of the country is at a disadvantage already. because of the views people have of them. And it's these views which must be changed if there is to be a future at all. Nathan Patrick

Catholic Education Office undergoes major overhaul There has been a significant reorganization of the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia following the decision of the Bishops and the Catholic Education Commission to approve the merger of the Office and the Perth Archdiocesan Department of Religious Education and the appointment of the Director of Religious Education (Fr Gerard Holohan) as Deputy Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia. This merger will take place formally in February, 1986.

Fr Gerard Holohan Catholic Education Office operations have been split into three divisions: Administration and Finance. School Resour. ces and Management. and Religious Education and School Services. Each of these three divisions will be managed by an Assistant Director of Catholic Education. Tony Curtis. who has been Executive Secretary to the Commission since 1 981 and until now, the only Assistant Director of Catholic Education, will be responsible for managing Administration and Finance. This division will include research and statistics. finance and accounts, public relations and the general administration of Catholic Education Office services and facilities. Regional offices, which will be established - in Bunbury. Geraldton and Broome. will also form part of Administration and Finance. Two new assistant director positions have been created to manage the other divisions of the Office.

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Des O'Sullivan, presently principal of St Norbert College (Queens Park). has been appointed Assistant Director for School Resources and Management. David Heath, who has coordinated the CEO's Consultancy Program for six years, has been appointed Assistant Director for School Services. School Resources and Management will include recurrent resources (fund-

ing policies, resource agreements, school budgets), school management and staffing and school facilities (planning and funding new schools, rationalization, maintenance and development of new schools). The third division, School Services and Religious Education, will include religious education and provide assistance to secondary and primary schools in the areas of

curriculum and assessment, special purpose programs. teacher development. innovation, evaluation and standards, school community interaction and library and resource centre services. It is expected that the new structure of the Catholic Education Office will be in place by 1 August. Until then, services to schools will continue to operate as they have been.

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The Catholic Community Mission and Justice Program: Catholic Education Office June 1985 Making the World a Better Place to Live In

The Catholic Community invites you to a seminar that will give you an opportunity to explore how you can help the world be a better place. In August the National Mission and Justice team will be in Perth. They will conduct two one-day seminars focusing on Mission and Justice in Everyday Life. Mission and Justice seminars are adapted to the needs of the audience. They present a process which helps people reflect on situations in everyday life and ways in which to respond to them. The seminars offer a way of taking on seriously the task of Jesus — the task of bringing good news to the poor, proclaiming liberty to captives, bringing sight to the blind and setting the downtrodden free. Pope Paul VI said: if you want peace, work for justice Justice begins at home, next door, at work: any place we see anything that we can help improve. Interested? Ring Margaret Lipsett, Catholic Education Office (09) 381 5444

Adolescents and alcohol: myths and realities

What is the most commonly used drug among teenagers today? Marijuana? Cocaine? Amphetamines? No. It's alcohol which is the most widely, regularly used drug among adolescents. pals in determining standards. particularly in relation to school functions and student participation.

Many of our Catholic secondary schools have initiated programs to help their students deal with this facet of growing up. St Mark's College(Bedford) is one school which is addressing this issue. - Alcohol consumption isn't treated in isolation." said St Mark's principal. Br Kevin Johns. -It's important to see adolescent drinking in perspective. Our students are given opportunities to explore the issue in Religious Education and in other areas such as Social Studies.-

Barometer Adolescent abuse of alcohol is a barometer, according to Br Johns: -It is a signal that something is wrong and that communication needs to be established quickly to find out what the problem is that is resulting in alcohol abuse.A developing dependence on alcohol is more likely to occur when young people do not have other methods of dealing with stress or feeling happy or a belief that they are in control of their lives.

By the age of 16: • 50% of young people have either been very drunk or sick from alcohol consumption • 96% of young people have drunk alcohol at least once • 50% of boys and 53% of girls drink each week.

Role of school and parents • media influence • establishment of a relationship between alcohol and the motor car.

Control Br Johns' view is that learning to control alcohol is an essential part of growing up. Because alcohol is a drug which is readily available, most adolescents will experiment with it at one time or another. Sometimes parents may react too strongly when they discover that their children have tried alcohol.

The Catholic Education Commission's representative to the Australian Bicentennial Authority is Lee West. Various programs for implementation in schools in 1988 are currently being planned and designed by the Authority. Anyone (parent teacher. student, board member) who has any suggest- Reasons ions to put forward is There are three main encouraged to contact Lee at the Catholic Ed- reasons why adolescents ucation Office (09) drink: • peer group pressure 381 5444.

Because drinking has been glamorized. particularly by the media, young people feel that they can't

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St Norbert College St Norbert College (Queens Park) is another Catholic secondary school tackling the issue of adolescent drinking through its Christian Education Program which operates at all levels of the school. Des O'Sullivan, the school's principal, feels that St Norbert students receive a great deal of education about alcohol consumption through the Christian Education Program. including information from guest speakers from groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Des pointed out that drinking is one way adolescents mimic adult behaviour: -The fact that

there is a legal age for drinking and buying alcohol reinforces the belief that alcohol is an adult activity."

Adult responsibility Sr Sheila Sawle, principal of Santa Maria College ( Attadale) identified two major responsibilities she believes adults have in regard to alcohol and adolescents: • to educate young people in the use of alcohol • to protect them against the abuse of alcohol. -Parents must insist on supervising student parties in their own homes so that alcohol is not introduced.** Sr Sheila said. - All parents should insist on checking on adult supervision with any host family to which their children may be invited.'

Drinking and Driving It is an offence for ['plate drivers to drive with a blood alcohol content of 0.2% or more. A conviction carries a $100 fine and a three-month cancellation of your driver's licence. After this time you must re-apply for a licence and re-take both the practical and written tests.

Education Br Johns thinks that educating principals and others in positions of authority is essential in helping adolescents come to terms with alcohol. He recommended inservice programs to help princi-

The principals interviewed for this article did not believe that alcohol abuse was a problem of critical proportions in their schools. However, they all affirmed the important role of the Catholic school in helping young people develop mature attitudes and behaviour in regard to alcohol. These principals also stressed the influence of parents and family in regard to alcohol. As the most common initial source of alcohol for adolescents is the home. the role of parents in helping young people develop sensible drinking habits is vital. As Sr Sheila observed: Regret after young people have over-indulged in alcohol is no substitute for care beforehand.-

Catholic education in WA is in a "healthy condition" In handing over the position of Chief Executive Officer to his successor, Dr Peter Tannock, Dr Richard McSweeney reviews the years since the Catholic Education Commission was formed. WA Catholic School Enrolments 1971-1985

The Catholic school community has been supportive of the Commission from its beginning. It was important that the religious orders and the hierarchy were together involved in the decision to establish the Commission. It is interesting to note that Peter Tannock is now the Chief Executive of the body that he helped to inaugurate.

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Participatory decision-making The Commission has adhered to the principle of joint decision-making, involving both clergy and laity in its deliberations. It consults widely with the Catholic community on matters of importance and has established structures to help ensure that those who are served by Catholic education have a voice in its policy formation.

Priorities From its beginning the Commission realized that the value of the schools would be in proportion to the quality of their staff.

Dr Richard McSweeney It early began to make special provision for the training of teachers who would work in Catholic schools, and it had much to do. in cooperation with a group of members of religious orders, with the establishment of what has since become the Catholic Pastoral Institute. Considerable attention was also given by the Commission to the provision of a special program of religious education for Catholic children attending government schools. The then Director of Religious Education, Fr James Nestor. worked unremittingly for the development of religious education in Catholic schools, and the Commission endorsed his efforts, which included the funding of the overseas training of future key personnel.

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ensure that adequate funds existed to provide proper salaries for the increasing number of school staff, together with those other benefits of long-service leave and superannuation that would help to attract highlyskilled teachers and ensure that they were treated justly. Considerable time and energy was expended by the Commission and its officers in negotiating with governments to increase the level of recurrent funding for the schools.

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have been successful without the cooperation of all other elements in Catholic school sector: parents, pastors, teachers, principals and students. There is a strong acknowledgement with the Catholic community that all share responsibility for the successful promotion and development of Catholic schooling. All Catholic schools and their communities throughout the State form a family. the members of which oblige themselves to be mindful of the needs of all other members. In seeking more funding from governments for its schools the Catholic community has consistently said, through its Commission, that it does not wish to deprive other schools of the necessities to provide a good education. It seeks rather an increase in the total amount of funding provided by governments for schooling.

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to Catholic education as part of their teacher training qualifications at tertiary institutions. In addition, the Commission has organized special orientation programs. to be undertaken by teachers entering Catholic schools and by those who are filling positions of responsibility in them. These initiatives, particularly that of teacheraccreditation, were forward-looking steps that make provision for an increase in basic understandings by teachers of what is involved in Catholic schooling and how they can best discharge their responsibilities within that system. Some 250 teachers recently employed or about to take up appointments in Catholic schools in WA undertook the accreditation course promoted by the Commission during 1984.

Co-responsibility While the emphasis in this brief review has been on initiatives taken by the Commission, that body would be the first to recognize that none of these initiatives would

Discharge of responsibility The Commission and its officers have consistently urged and assisted Catholic communities to see their schools as a means of promoting the formation of the whole Christian person, and as supporting the home in its attempt to develop those values and virtues that have their fulfilment in Christ. The schools themselves have been helped to provide a service that is apostolic and that is an integral part of the saving mission of the Church. In the discharge of its responsibilities the Commission has succeeded in promoting a thoroughly Catholic educational system based on an authentic post-Vatican II theology and sound educational theory. The evidence, direct and indirect, points to the conclusion that Catholic schooling in this State is in a healthy condition. The Catholic and wider communities can continue to have every confidence in the work of these schools.

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St Norbert students camp out. Toward the end of last term three Catholic secondary schools e xchanged environments. Students from St Norbert College ( Queens Park) went to Dwellingup for a survival camp while students from John Paul College (Kalgoorlie) and Keaman College (Manjimup) spent a week in Perth. More than 125 St Norbert Year 10 students attended the Dwellingup Survival Camp. supervised by 16 Year 1 1 students. 1 1 staff and 4 community members. A lot of preliminary work goes into the camp's organization. The school conducted a parent information night to ready them and their children for the camp. Tom Corcoran. the deputy principal at St Norbert. talked to parents about health and hygiene on the camp. Cheryl Gardiner and Kevin O'Brien, two teachers at the school, explained how the camp would be organized and what the young campers should bring with them in the way of equipment. The camp gave the students an opportunity t o try many outdoor sports. such as hiking. rowing. swimming and orienteering. Cooking their own meals, using the resources of the bush and sleeping under the stars were also important aspects of the week-long camp. The camp costs each student $30. Students provide their own rucksacks as well as most of their food and equipment. This is the fourth survival camp at Dwellingup that St Norbert has conducted.

Perth trip While these city kids were learning the mysteries of the bush, country kids from Manjimup and Kalgoorlie were taking in the sights of the city.

The city orientation program was designed to familiarize students with Perth. particularly those who are coming to the city for tertiary study or apprenticeship courses. It was the first such program organized by the Catholic Education Office for Year 12 students from country schools. Students from the two schools stayed at St Thomas More College near the University of Western Australia. They tried their hands at squash, indoor hockey and cricket at the Lords Sports Complex in Subiaco and relaxed one night by going to the movies. They made educational visits to Fremantle and Bentley Technical Colleges. several tertiary institutions, and the Charles Gairdner and Fremantle hospitals. They also spend a morning at the Central Law Courts observing everyday legal processes. Channel 7 and 6IX gave students the opportunity to see television and radio from behind the scenes, while the Medieval Players at the Octagon Theatre gave them some special insights into play production. One significant aspect of the program was that students had to find their own way to the various venues and were expected to turn up on time. Both turn-about experiences concluded with a special mass. The young people from the country schools attended a special mass at the St Thomas More Chapel and the students at Dwellingup had a bush mass on Ascension Thursday to signal the end of their camp. 771/,V4'

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NEW YORK (NC): Ann Odre of Buffalo, who was wounded in the 1 981 assassination attempt on the pope, has decided not to testify at the trial of three Bulgarians and four Turks who are charged with conspiracy in the event. "She wants to end this t hing now, said Michael Babat, her attorney "She just wants it over with for her," Mrs Odre, 62, and another American woman, Rose Hall, 24, of Ayer, (Mass.) both received bullet wounds while they stood in St Peter's Square, May 13, 1 981, watching the pope Mrs Odre was shot in the chest and suffered considerable internal damage from the bullet wound She was hospitalised for two months after the incident, her attorney said

CHT11 Mrs Hall was struck by a bullet in her elbow Mrs Odre received a subpoena, requesting she come to Rome to testify at the trial. She decided not to go. Babat said, because she had no assurances all her expenses would be covered and no idea how long she would have to stay. "Mrs Odre would receive only $2.20 per day for travel and hotel costs," he said. The Italian Embassy in Washington said a round-trip airfare would be provided for Mrs Odre and any expenses she incurred while in the country would be covered and that if she did not appear at the trial, -any claims for damages would be quashed." The medical expenses not covered by Mrs Odre's insurance have been paid by the Vatican. "She maintained a special relationship with the pope,- Babat said. "She met with him in Rome and again when he was in Toronto last autumn."

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A weekend experience opens the way for attitudes Separation, divorce, death of a spouse, all bring grief, hurt and struggle. They also bring to an end a way of life and they call for a new "you" and a new future. But the "new" will never truly emerge until goodbye has been said to the "old". This is where a new program developed in America can help. Called A Beginning Experience Weekend, it is about closing doors on the "old" so the "new- may be free to flourish. It is an experience that will become available to Western Australians later in the year, largely due to the efforts of Jenny Huembs, pastoral worker for Our Lady of Grace in the parish of North Beach. For Jenny who was divorced five years ago, the "experience- which she undertook in Sydney last year, has proved to be invaluable For those who are divorced, separated or grieving over the death of a spouse, it is often very difficult to work through the emotional trauma to rediscover a full, happy life that is not darkened by broken dreams, hurt, guilt and loneliness, she says "As long as the door to the marriage remains open, a person may try to hold onto what they have actually lost, and this can lead to depression and uncreative living," she said "For the divorced and separated Catholic the situation is even worse . theirs is a sort of double banger," she added For creative living now and in the future, the door should be closed gently on the relationship that has ended. If it is slammed shut with bitterness and anger, it may fly open again, leaving the business of the past still unfinished

-Getting in touch with and dealing with the feelings resulting from the end of a marriage relationship is an important part of making a new beginning," Jenny said. 'Very often we don't realise just how much we hold on to. I know it was a very long time afterward that my counsellor pointed out to me I was still wearing wedding rings and helped me to understand why. "I had doors to close and that was an important realisation. You fall into stupid patterns within your marriage that continue to restrict you even when you are out of it. "I realised I had to be the one to make a final statement that it was was really over I had to say goodbye to that relationship and we both had to get on with new lives. -The saddest situations are those who don't want out, those who still love the husband or wife who has left them, but even they must come to realise although they might have made a commitment to the relationship, the other person hasn't and never will. "Anyone in this position must learn to look upon the past as a phase of life that is finished. Until the chapter is fully closed you will never be able to put your heart and snot into beginning the next one," she said

Closing the 'doors' on an old life by ROSLYN ROSS

Jenny stresses A Beginning Experience is not about counselling It is about making a new start and about offering guidelines to make that new start a little easier "I realised after the weekend there were still things I had to say to my ex-husband," she said "For people who never get around to saying what must be said or closing their doors, life becomes a case of living on the edge You are neither one thing or the other and you are certainly not getting on with your own life I t's not a matter of cutting the other person out of your life, it's Just a matter of saying, 'what we had is over, ifs gone, everything from here on in is a new beginning'

"And on that basis, there is nothing to stop separated or divorced people from getting together again, it's just any fresh start will be just that — a fresh start." The evolution of the Beginning Experience began in October 1973, when Sister Josephine Stewart and Ms Jo Lama attended a family enrichment program. During that program, Ms Lamia, who was divorced, wrote a letter of closure to her former husband Both Sister Jospehine, a professional family counsellor. and Ms Lamia, immediately perceived the impact of the closure experience and the sense of beginning which followed. With the people at the Catholic Renewal Centre

of North Texas, Sister Josephine and Ms Lamia perfected plans for BE In October, 1974, they piloted the first Beginning Weekend Requests for the program immediately began flowing in from various parts of the country. The manual was copyrighted early in 1976. By July, BE was in motion throughout America and ultimately made its way to Australia where it is now well established in the eastern states and about to make its mark on Western Australia The Beginning Experience is a personal encounter weekend, for those who have been married and are now single again either through final separation, divorce or death. It operates within the Catholic Church but is open to people of any religious faith or people with no religious affiliation, if they feel they may benefit from it The Beginning Experience is designed to be a Real Awakening, a powerful, positive experience of hope and an awakening to mature love. The "experience" is equipped with a technique of personal reflection and a method of dialogue especially adapted for the formerly married. The dialogue is in small groups that are warm and supportive and tend toward genuine care and real trust. A participant can anticipate a quiet, reflective, spiritual weekend The leaders of the weekend and small groups are divorced, separated, widowed, and others with experience, interest and qualifications for the program. " To a large degree it's a ministry of the wounded healing the wounded,- Jenny said. The "experience" is aimed at people who have worked through the initial stages of anger, despair and rejection of reality, and who have reached the point of desiring a new beginning. ' We like it to be at least a year after the separation, divorce or death," Jenny said. To come to the weekend too soon may be less beneficial than if the person had waited a bit longer The weekend is not for problem solving: it focuses on getting in touch with feelings and expressing them.

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On arriving at Fremantle the nuns looked for a priest who would bring them holy communion. None was to he found. All were attending the funeral of their beloved Archbishop Clune A certain Dr Goody, however, came to the rescue. and took them communion at the Good Shepherd convent. One day he would be their friend and father in a special way. While they awaited the completion of their monastery at Nedlands, they received hospitality from

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the Good Shepherd Sisters at Leedenille. Reading the Chronicles of those early days I was interested to learn the origin of the name "Nedlands." The "Ned" in question was the son of Col. J. Bruce. military commandant of Western Australia from 1854 to 1870. He acquired a big land holding in Dalkeith. The colonel referred to the property as Ned's lands. The Perth electric tramway reached Nedlands through dense bush in those days. On Trinity Sunday 1935 the nuns moved into their mon-

astery, dedicated to the glory of the Most Holy Trinity. The solemn ceremony of enclosure was witnessed by a large concourse of people. The Chronicles relate some interesting anecdotes and humorous happenings at this first Carmel of the West in those early days. St Teresa's experience with some inquisitive students of the University of Salamanca was perhaps repeated here. Imagine seven poor nuns living alone in the Nedlands hush. Their chaplain, Father Casey, is within reach by phone. And their confessor, Father Kelly, whom they call

their "Cardinal Protector", lives in the city at St Mary's Cathedral. One night after the community retires, a sister hears a noise. She looks out and sees a man push a ladder against the fence as he tries to enter the enclosure. She reports the matter to the prioress, who in turn, calls the police. Meanwhile, the valiant defender of the fortress drenches the intruder with a generous pouring of holy water. Constable Ryan appears and the man with his escort, vanishes into the darkness.

Other such "raids" occur till the nuns acquire a watchdog. the "holy terror', who keeps trespassers at hay. And the poor nuns have to build a brick wall with their own hands to safeguard the cloister. Obviously some people did not want a monastery or church too near, to remind them of a world other than their own. How can we measure in tangible terms the blessings bestowed by God on this city and church in answer to the prayers of these nuns? These are things known to God alone. These nuns living

in their cloister of Carmel are hidden in every respect. Their lives are "hidden with Christ in God". To evaluate the worth of such .spiritual enterprises one should hear St Teresa's own account of her foundations in the Spain of the 16th century. It makes for good reading. Teresa wept for the decline and seeming demise of religious life in her own time, following the Reformation. The I.ord comforted her saying — "Courage. my Daughter, you will see great things happen."

"Support for parents by parishes is absolutely crucial today." observed Father Steven Preister, founder and director of the National Centre for Family Studies. While "families have always needed support," the priest said, it is apparent that times have changed. Today's parents face new and difficult challenges that make parish involvement more important than ever.

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-We've always had extended families available to us," Father Preister said But between 1975 and 1980 50 per cent of U.S. f amilies changed households. That mobility means t here is no network of friends or family." Other statistiLs arc equally illuminating Only 13 per s ent of LS; families are comp( xsed of fathers who work and mothers who %Li% home with children. per cent of Al women with children are employed. Half of all children will live for a t ime with only one parent before they are grown. By 1990 the number of families w ith a single parent or divorced and renumed parents will exceed the number with two parents never divorced. So what's a parish to do>

The Beginning Experience hopes to create a space where separated, divorced or widowed persons can come together to re-evaluate themselves and their lives, and move on to the future with renewed hope. An underlying principle basis to the development of the Beginning Experience program was the basic belief those who suffer the loss of a spouse could, through the shared pain of others, find the capacity to heal and be healed. Each Beginning Experience weekend is intended to be an invitation to participants to turn the trauma of their separation event into an adventure of grace. Its purpose is to offer each the opportunity: • to find support and direction in resolving the

Some of these "great things" were the Carmels she would found. Carmel means "God's Garden". Choice flowers of virtue would grow in these gardens. Generous souls still enter Carmel. They go aside from the world, not to abandon it, but to take better care of it before God. More things are wrought, through prayer and sacrifice than this world

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dreams of. So thinks the poet. So believes the Church. Pope John XXIII, who opened the 2nd Vatican Council, did not hesitate to say that "while we highly esteem the active apostolate, yet the Church, today, attaches the greatest importance to that form of life, the contemplative life, lived and taught by St Teresa." May this Carmel of Nedlands continue to grow in grace, increase in numbers and flourish to the glory of the Blessed Trinity and the welfare of the Church, here in Perth.

grief that accompanies the ending of a marriage. • to deal constructively with guilt and find the reconciling power of God through the sacramental ministry of the Church. • to experience the care and compassion of the Church through non-judgemental witness and ministry of the Beginning Experience Team. • to discover their own inner strengths and gifts, so as to face the future with hope for themselves and Christ -like compassion towards others.

The first Perth Beginning Experience Weekend is planned for August 21-22. Participants will be involved from Friday night until Sunday afternoon. 'That first one is especially important," Jenny said, because then we hope to find some of our potential leaders. We will be bringing in a Sydney training team to conduct the weekend but hopefully will be able to train our own people after it for future weekends. 'We will be able to cater for about 20 people and will be charging $45 for the weekend but since we don't want anyone excluded because of cost we are hoping to have enough money to be able to subsidise anyone with financial problems" There are plans for a further weekend in November and the "experience- can be extended to cater for teenagers from broken homes or children (as young as eight) who have lost a parent through

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Anyone interested in the Beginning Experience Weekend should ring Jenny on 447 3795 or Cathy on 332 7807

Father Preister thinks the first priority is for parishes "to have a broad definition of family life The variety of kinds of families have to he t aken into account when designing programs." Parishes can then begin to structure families together in small communities. "Opportunity" is the key word here. Father Preister indicated. "The parish needs to provide the opportunity for families to get together.** he said. Father Preister. who founded the Family Studies centre in 19'9. stressed that "parents and parishes need to be partners" in any support activity or program. "Parishes need to help families do their job rather than trying to do theirjob for them." he noted. Three factors should he taken into account in developing any family or parenting program if it is be effective, said Father Preister. First, parents need to participate in planning the program. Second. there should be a variety of options in the program that meet the needs of different kinds of families. Third. and most important. parents must emphasise the importance of the program at home with their children. "Drug education programs don't change young people's behaviour unless the parents are involved." he noted. Likewise. attendance at a Catholic school will make a difference in a child's moral behaviour and belief in Jesus only if "parents and their kids talk about moral behaviour at home." Father Preister added that it is "absolutely foolish to c xpect a parish to have a program" that meets every possible need. But he believes a parish should 'know where services are" so that it can refer parent,

Parishes should support parents Beyond formal programs and sert ices. there is another dimension in efforts to support families or parents. Father Preister said. It is the concern and interest of parishioners. It might be as simple AN listening to a friend or neighbour. And, he continued, a theology of marriage is needed. Much of what is heard about spirituality is based on a monastic model that does

not fit mast families. Fathc Preister said. Our models are virgin, and martyrs. Very few saint, are mothers and wives." Itw said. Father Preister insisted that "when you're changing a kid's nappy. you're clothing the naked. When he's screaming and you feed him, you're feeding the hungry. There's a holiness involved" in the trials and. joys of parenting.

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Perth Diocese has entered a new era with the appointment of two youth workers to serve individual parishes. we week Last reported on Leisa Tormey of North Beach; this week — Kevin Fong of Brentwood/ Willeton. Iletton, In Brentwootl Kevin Fong has been appointed Youth co-ordinator to assist Father Kevin Davis. His employment is on a pan time basis until January 1986. Kevin, who is the eldest of three boys, arrived in Perth with his family in January 1980 from Port Dixon, on the western coast of Malaysia

boasting two oil refineries and one electricity plant. Port Dixon is a town that in Nsi years was a big exporter of rubber and tin. Thu Catholic Church there was served hy "elderly" pric,, who came from Australia. China, France and SU itzer land. Kevin's first involvement in working for the church came when he went away to hoarding school at the age of 12

Kevin Fong appoint's' t o work with Father K evin Davis at Brentwood

Western Australian participants in the recent YCW 30th Annual Council held in Adelaide were: BACK: Debbie Dawson (Bunbury fulltimer), Paul Terdich (Bassendean) Marie Scott (Bunbury) Andrew Gorman (Bunbury) Father Hugh O'Sullivan (Australian Chaplain) Peter Shooter (Turramurra) Australian YCW Executive m ember. FRONT: Father legorow (Perth) Anna Rossi (Perth fulltimer) Rosemary Reid (Yokine) Rina Lepore (Highgate) Frances Spence (Unemployed persons coordinator) leisa Tormey (North Beach YCW fulltimer) Gemma Wooltorton (Perth fulltimer) Warren lanello.

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'Young' apostles Young people are the best apostles to young people. Archbishop Leonard Faulkner said at the half yearly meeting of Australian bishops Archbishop Faulkner is chairman of the bishops committee for the Laity "I believe we should talk about 'the youth apostolate' more than we do," he said. "It concerns me we often talk instead about ministering to youth. Young people who are Catholics and committed to Christ have a responsibility to engage in the youth apostolate. ' They're the best apostles to other young neople," he said. They can carry the message of Christ to others. They can solve the problems being experienced by young people much better than adults can. "Our job isn't so much to minister to youth but more to help form young people to be ministers or apostles to other young people. "Last year's Social Justice Statement on youth was marvellous — really excellent," Archbishop Faulkner said

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asked to arrange with the local priest for the 20 hoarders who were Catholics to have Mass each week — the other pupils, some 780, being Muslims. It was up to Kevin to make sure the boys and priest and the liturgy all came together' This continued for two and a half years until he came to live in Perth. Father Richard Doyle approached Kevin not king after he arrived in Bullcreek to help form a new CPY group J ust about everyone in Australia must know Tony Barber and Delvene Delaney. The duo have been c harming young and old every weekday evening during the peak -time television program, Sale of the Century. T ony's offer to compere a Western Australian quiz night later in the year must be the chance of a most successful fund raising venture for Catholic Y outh in International Y outh Year. Last month I enjoyed a lovely evening with Tony B arber, Delvene and members of their respective families. In case y ou're wondering; I did not win the cars; I was a guest of the Barbers. It was good to meet the personalities that can visit every lounge room in simultaneAustralia ously. Y et paradoxically TV seems to separate the stars from the rest of the community. Or perhaps its more correct to say we respond with a sense or feeling of wonder about them. When people meet TV stars they want to know if they are real people. Is Tony as cheerful as he is on TV? Is Delvene as pretty?

With just a short break in 1983 it is still a strong group today, with an average attendance of 35 young people meeting on Sunday nights.

The parish Aso has three TYCS groups which meet at different times; an Antioch leaders group on Saturday nights after the 6.30pm Youth Maw and a Yt group which meets on MondaY nights

International Stepping behind the scene one quickly learns the price of stardom is in fact discipline and hard work. A s many as 36 people w ork behind the scenes to c o-ordinate and bring together the final picture that entertains and is c alled "good television". Behind the scenes it all looks and is very ordinary. The real talent of the Sale

Kevin's aim is to fulfil the further needs of the parish with another TICS group, a YC-S group and two junior groups With Father Davis he helps plan the liturgy for the Youth Mass and plan meetings. He hopes to visit young people in their homes to get to know them personally The different youth groups meet the needs of different ages. and stages of development. lhe largest group in Kevin's Ca, C.2111( >tic Parish Youth, has -5 members comprising. nine national!

Near 'ts; o f the Century duo, is that they are sincere and natural, enjoy their work and persist enthusiastically time and time again. What I found most impressive about the people in TV is their genuine and real search for God. The entertainment industry c an appear to be a far cry f rom the sacred, yet the people in television struggle for truth and happi ness just like everyone else. God touches all and He walks even in the glare of television studios. The real challenge is to see and recognise God in one's own particular walk of life whether in or out of the spotlight - God has us in His spotlight. P.S. Delvene is prettier in real life.

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-It seemed to me it was talking too much about how the community should serve youth, and provide for youth, and look after youth "It could have talked more about the responsibility of young people in their own lives and the lives of other young people."' Archbishop Faulkner said some new approaches are emerging in the youth apostolate. 'There's a growing number of people employed as youth ministers in parishes, dioceses and regions," he said 'There are now groups such as Antioch for students in their last couple of years at school. "But there must be a strong relationship between every youth organisation and every youth movement with the local bishop 'That's really important for the whole local Church in the diocese,- the archbishop said.

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Here arc Millie jokes: What is it that makes two people out of one? A mirror. What is a crocodile's favourite game? Snap. What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you in the corner. N.N. tut did the elephant say to the ant? Ibare a terrible crush on you. Goodbyt Catherine White, Palmyra.

Dear Captain Bob, I hope you are well. Here Are some jokes for you. Knock, Knock, Who's there? :Ants Ants who? Ants are in the sugar. Knock Knock, Who's there? someone Mimeone who? someone who can't reach the doorbell Diana loners, (Orrigin. Dear Captain Bob, thank !,ou for the book. I enjoyed it. I live on a farm and we have got one pet lamb, two guinea pigs, a cow, mime chook.s, bantams, And baby chickens and sheep. The sheep are lambing I have got one sister and three brothers. They also do the colourings. Here are some Oakes: Why doesn't the mother kangaroo like rainy days? Because the children base to play (result..

Birthdays Happy birthday to Morgan Ross-Walker. Dalkeith, Lorraine Cunnington, Kardinva Elizabeth Carralho, Hamilton Hill; Carmel Gospel- . Koorda; Genevieve Hird, Karrinyup; Sarah William. son, Moorine Rock: Stephen Mason, West Perth: Susan lass.let, Kardinya, Kerry teat, !Sunbury Mary-Ann Hanvy. Mogumber Catherine Han. cock. Spearwiit id; Cameron Carcoola, Margaret O'Connell, Pemberton; Simone Pius, Ardros,s; Peter Quinlan, Florcat Park, Louise Reid, Karrinyup, Nicole Say'', Morley, Mathew Smith, Girrawheen. Justin (*greenwood, South Perth.

What gets bigger when you take something away? bok. What has teeth but no mouth? .4 comb. What did the big telephone say 0) the little telephf me? You are too "'ming to be engaged. What is black and white and red all over? .4 newspaper. titxxIbye. Sarah ,Vixon. K.alannie.

Winners Congratulations to our latest colouring-in winners. We have had so many entries it has been wonderful ( and a hit of a build-up because Captain Bob has been on holidays). Our latest winners are R. Armstrong. Manning; Damian DaNini. Mahogany Creek, Christopher Flepiazzi. Dardanup: Suzanne Whitelaw. Karrinyup and Sandra Guzzi, Marmion. Books courtesy of William Collins and MacMillan have been sent out to all our winners.

Dear Captain Bob. How are you? I am tine. Sorry I haven't written. Thank you for the lovely prize I won. Are you having a good holiday? I am. Last night I went to my cousin Jane's 21st party and it was fun. I had lots of food there. I have four sister's and one brother and we take it in turns each week to do the colouring contest. Except Mairead and Mary as they are t(io little yet. Siobban Oswald. Wembley Do1471S.

The Further Adrentures of Gobbolino And The Little Wooden Horse. by Ursula Moray Williams. published by Young Puffin. $3.95. Gobbolino, the former witch's cat. now happily leading the life of a farm cat. cannot turn his hack on a plaintive plea for help from his sister. So he sets off for the Hurricane Mountains ss ith his new friend, the little wooden horse. A delightful sequel to Gobbolino the Witch's Cat and Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse. Ages Feet And Other Stories. byfan Mark, published hy Puffin Plus. $3.95. The first story concerns the "feet" of the school tennis star and sets the mood for the subtlety, variety and humour of these eight powerful stories. All are characterised by the remarkable skill with which Jan Mark portrays individuals and relationalips. Ages 12+

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A look at books Compiled by Roslyn Ross.

A journey in prayer

Heart of Growing up prayer Catholic, poor H22-1:7-`1 and female in Australia Mother Superior Woman Inferior, by Josie Arnold, published by Dove Communications. $8.95.

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Heart of Prayer, African, Jewish arid Biblical Prayers. Compiled by A nthony Gittins cssp, published by Collins. $5.95. From the rich and living traditions of .Ifrica and of Israel, from the heritage of people who lire closer.) the bash- elements of life. these prayers are offered to all uho wish to pray today. The African prayers gathered here contain an intrinsic beauty and 0 characteristically African style and urgency, a directness, a passion, which is unfamiliar to the Furopean. They are an inspiration for further reflection and meditation to peoph. of erely culture. This is living prayer which is refreshing. powerful and reaL The vital Jewish tradition. in modern Judaism and in the Old Testament, offers prayers of great power and beauty. prayers that reflect on the central happenings of human living in relation to the creator and rider of all things.

G ateway to hope ti ‘‘ TO MN NOZI‘ BO alsi„t

Gateway To Hope. by Maria Boulding published by Fount, $4.95. From childhood on we look for success: but learning to deal uithfailure. and learning through failure is an essentialpart of life Maria Bindding draws on human experience and on the Bible to show that in our veryfailure lies our success. our weakness, our sin, our hopelessness. death itself. hatv all been mrruorne .for in the ultimate .failure — the (mss itself — us, see the greatest triumph of both num and Gott the gateway to our hope and to the glory that awaits us. Dame Maria Madding is a contemplatitv Benedictine HUH at the enclosed Abbey of Stanbrook ore ester.

A new litx,k launched this week diwurnents one wornan's story of growing up poor. Catholic and female in Australia. Josie Arnold's Mother Superior. Woman Inferior documents the heroic stowgle of her mother, a war widow, to bring up eight children in the working class suburb of Northcutt.. Melbourne in the Fifties. In doing so. Arnold provides a rich and moving story other own childhood as the youngest child in the family trying to replace for her mother. the husband IA ho died before she N%-a% horn In a moving passage at the beginning lg. the book she writes: "I was standing in the cold passageway at home Sly brothers and %PAM were all at school. I could see my mother lying on her bed. She held out her arms and called my father's name in a heartbroken voice. I knew then I IA W. CI 44] comfort. and this added a deep unworthiness to my already felt distress at not having been good enough to keep my father alive." Josie Arnold tells her story her mother's story and many other stories. Some are grim. some are funny, some tell of the hardships of women in a society ruled by men: some throw light on the fascinating sub-culture of the Irish working class. The author. Josie Arnold Sari: "To he a member of a large family is to be part of an

intricate pattern that, especially to the last born, is infinitely absorbing. Add to this the fact that I was the only child who had never seen my father, and the role of an observer within the family becomes more understandable. Overriding my personal perspective on our family was the shared wound of our father's death as one of the rats of Tobruk. In this I was both part of my family and an outsider . . felt my father's loss keenly, but even more I was aware that my mother, six brothers and sister shared a knowledge of hint that I could never come to "It is this sense of inside the-family -yet -an-observer that I have tried to capture

in this childhood reminiscence. The sharp eye of the formative writer has been applied to those experiences which have so much impact on a child, when everything is new. I hay,: tried to bring that sense of myself as a child to life without relying too much in my adult and more int-in-flied intervention, for I am aware that those years in the I940, and 1950s were the final years of Australia as an outpost of the British Empire Indeed. I think my childhood before TV was the last Australian Anglo(chic childhood. It records What WAN in a very real sense

isolation. TV drew us into a global village and Ifiroshima and Nagasaki drew us into the threat of a nuclear holocaust "My childhood too, was spent partly on a selection in isolated North Eastern Victoria. and partly in city poverty. I learnt to love the countryside itself and to adapt to the demands Of the city. In the country. I lived with my grandparents the same lifestyle they and their parents had lived back into the early 19th century In town I began the journey front poverty on a Housing

Commission estate to education and entree into the middle class. In this I was helped by my educators, the iGood Samaritan sisters, and my heroic mother "In no small part. this hook is a celebration of my mother's life as a war widow left penniless with eight children under fifteen. myself only three months old It is not a feminist tract, for it seeks to understand the influence both men and women had within a family it is. however, an important personal social record of the life of a Catholic girl growing up in the 1940s and 1 9511s.

Disease that baffles L UPUS

LUPUS: A IAKXF P4 SHILITS CLOTHING

Lupus: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, by K eren Hardy, published by Dove Communications, $8.95. Lupus is a bizarre and baffling disease which is conservatively estimated to affect 10.000 to 15.000 people in Australia. 90 per cent of whom are women. Systemic Lupus Erythema tosus (SIT) is a long-term illness, it is also difficult to

diagnose One day apparent good health and incapacity the next_ Different parts of the body are affected. umically beginning with fatigue and pains in the joints and manifesting itself in many Ways. Keren Hardy was a 19 year old trainee nurse when she discovered she was a Lupus sufferer, a disease she had never heard of. Her experiences and concern for other sufferers resulted in this hook which should he read by medical practitioners, health-care workers and t he many families and friends of the sufferers themselves. 1.upus: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was launched recently during the 16th International Congress of R heommol(igv in '‘-(Incv

new titles, new titles, new titles Speak For Yourself. of modern evolutionary theEffective Speaking for ory. Senior Students, by Elaine COrpOrateRecoiery, SucHamilton and Tyndall cessful Turnaround Ma published by Oxford Strategies and Their Australia. $6. 50. Implementation. by This short course in oral Stuart P. Matter, pubEnglish is designed for use lished by Penguin. $16.95. by both students and A comprehensive and topteachers. Paying particular ical book aimed at students attention to technical of management and profesaspects of speech making — sional managers. Corporate voice, timing and "body Recovery analyses the realanguage", the hook's censons for corporate decline tral theme is that public and explains how to reverse speaking is. above all. comthe trend. The final part munication. consists of a series of case Hen's Teeth And Horse's histories in the public and Toes, Further Reflections private sectors. in Natural History, by The International,hforreStephen Jay Goid4 pubtary System, by Herbert G. lished by Penguin, $9.95. Why all species. including Grsibe4 published by Penour own, arc destined to die guin, $7.95. out is just one of the fascinatThe International Monetary System has been revised ing questions addressed in this collection of essays. Fair, and updated throughout this Fourth Edition. Important amusing, perceptive, eminently readable. Gould conadditions include a review of veys the active excitement the C.S. Gold Commission

Report. a complete revision of the IMF chapter. and an assessment of the IMF in the light of 'the theoretical model put forward earlier. Memoirs Of A British Agent. by Robert Bruce Lockhart. published by Papermac. $12.95. When first published in 1934 this book won universal critical acclaim and was an immediate best seller. It has now become a classic, both as a unique eyewitness account of revolutionary Russia and as one man's personal story of struggle. e xcitement and tragedy. Lockhart's graphic. firsthand description of the Moscow of 1918, his frequent encounters with Lenin and Trotsky, his experience inside the Louhianka prison where he was almost shot: all combine as a fascinating picture of one man wtio witnessed history in the making.

The author. Keren Hardy

"The span of time from when I first sought medical help for a bewildering array of syniptoms until I Was diagnosed as having Lupus covered a period of at least one year and six doctors. There is simply not enough awareness of this surprisingly common disease. "Thus my primary reason for writing the hook is to publicise the disease Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The hook caters for three general groups: • The patient herself ( 90 per cent of I.upus patients are women). I was staggered by the lack of information about the disease — to the best of my knowledge there are no books of this type written for Australian sufferers: and even the few American publications are very difficult to obtain. • Family and friends of a Lupus patient. and any interested members of the public. • Health professionals. Milo by reading a hook by a patient can he made more aware of the feelings and traumas involved in having a disease such as Lupus. so that treatment can be aimed at emotional as well as physical wellbeing. "In order to show the seriousness as well as the t reatability of Lupus. A Lupus patient may look well, yet be suffering attacks on vital internal organs such as heart and kidneys, coupled with the pain of arthritis. If family and friends comprehend the situation, life for the patient can be eased enormously. "An important aim of the hook is to give hope. Out-

dated medical erk-yclopardu% simple state 'a highly fatal disease, which with today's medical technolo* is ludicrous. This hook shows that Lupus now largely is controllable and treatable. and that in the not. too-distant -future should he curable. "To give a feeling of togetherness To know that one is not alone with a strange disease can he a great relief. "An extremely important aim of the hook is to share with my fellow patients so much that I have learned about Lupus. A patient welleducated about the disease can actively participate in treatment and a ) promptly recognise symptoms if and when they occur: h) recognise side effects if and when they occur.

Early recognition of symptoms can 'nip in the bud' a flare, and minimise body damage. Recognition of side-effects and discussion with the physician could lead to dosage adjustment or alternative treatment. "I learned to cope with Lupus the hard way: blindly battling on. falling and sometimes reluctantly picking myself up. Through the past six years I have developed methods of coping with many of the problems along the way, some tiny, some gigantic. I learned to cope with side effects of many different medications, with the ravages of the disease itself and with the sometimes crippling depression. I would like to share all I have learned with my fellows. "Finally I believe I have gained a great deal from having Lupus. It has moulded me into a more caring and understanding person. which in my eyes is more valuable than a "perfectly" healthy body.

DAWN through our DARKNESS GA. Monger*

Dawn Through Our Darkness, Prayers and R eflections, by Giles Harcourt, Author of Short Prayers for the Long Day. Published by Collins, $5.95. r, 'Ill despair to hope from death to life from darkness to dawn This hook is a sharing of a journey in prayer. from the first seeds of anxiety and doubt, into the dark earth of crisis and despair. to the breakthrough into the fresh light of acceptance and understanding and peace. Giles Harcourt offers short prayers which confront the darkness of our fears and trials with the light which is Christ . prayers from all kinds of people in all kinds of situations . . familiar prayers and new ones solemn prayt-rs and some humorous ones too prayer for little annoyances like a rainy day or an "off" day. and for the great sorrows and pains of long illness, separation. bereavement . Special pages highlight what the church offers at the various stages of life, in the sacraments. Here are prayers. too, for the joys of life: for birth, love marriage. Blessings of all kinds are given in profusion. Wherever you open this book, and begin to pray. there is a prayer to draw you from personal darkness to greater nearness with God. who is the source of all OW light and joy. Prayers, meditations reflections, quotations. presented in alphabetical order of subject. to help you cope with anything from awression to worry. the common cold to tragedy or to appreciate joy. beauty, success and laughter. As well as ideas from the author there is also a wide variety of quotations from such diverse sources as the Bible. poets, Chinese philosophers and Shakespeare to the modern writers. Dag Hammarskjold. William Temple. Michel Quoist, Roger Bush, Boris Pasternak, Winston Churchill and C.orde Ten Boom to name lust a few. A book to dip into — again and again.

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The A grade tennis pennant final as predicted was a very tense struggle with Queens Park defeating Pignatelli 6 sets 51 games to 4 sets 46 games. The match was a fitting finale to one of the closest competitions for many years. Queens Park had beaten Pignatelli on each of their two previous meetings but had only won each time by a one set margin. As on each of those occasions the experience of the Queens Park team was the deciding factor. Their team was made up of seasoned campaigners in K evin Quain, George Miszczyk, Brian Quain, Maureen Collis and Cathy Veza. The Pignatelli team of Bill Mitchell, Ian Bolton, Ken Hoskins, Geraldine Alderman and Kathy Williams were by no means disgraced and put up a tremendous fight. Congratulations to Queens Pad( and to all five teams in the A grade competition. It has been a long time since we have seen such a keen, evenly fought pennant and it is an encouraging sign for the future of Catholic pennants. C HAMPIONSHIPS The association championships are scheduled to be

played at the Trinity College courts Manning Road, Manning in the two weekends of September 14-15 and 21-22. Entries close on August 23 with Jack Eastcott, 103 Grosvenor Road, Mount Lawley. The entry forms will be available from club secretaries and Jack Eastcott. To be eligible to enter, a player must be a member of an affiliated club or a Catholic. MISS WACLTA Association clubs are looking for young women aged between 18 and 27 to represent them in the Miss WACLTA Queen Quest. Entrants must be single, practising Catholics but need not be tennis players. The winner will represent Western Australia at the National Tennis Carnival t o be held in Perth between December 2631 . The most important quality is personality because the winner will be required to act as hostess to our visitors dunng the carnival. Prizes to be won include a ccommodation at the Westos Motel over the period of the carnival, plus a trip Inquiries should be directed to club secretanes or the quest organiser, Jenny Pearce on 447 4950.

Greyhounds — with The Record Tipster

(bOGS' CHANCE...} RACE ONE: Beatem Jack 1, Miss Tornquest 2, Zappa Fox 3. RACE TWO: Egyptian Dancer 1, Mellow Port 2, Poised To Win 3. RACE THREE: Bacardi King 1, Dashing Belinda 2, Rowan's Reward 3. RACE FOUR: Leica's Image 1, Weston Bess 2, Anakie Express 3. RACE FIVE: Lady Ternlock 1, Sea Chariot 2, King Rocky 3.

RACE SIX: Involved 1, Hit It Bally 2, Dangerous Adios 3. RACE SEVEN: Misty Scoop 1, Maybe Mine 2. Fiery Way 3. RACE EIGHT: Chez Nous I. Black Anchor 2, Birthday Crown 3. RACE NINE: Starport Lass 1, Apricot Rose 2, Spaceman 3. RACE TEN: Fast Lassie 1, Spanish Prince 2, Sweet Jewel 3.

"Jesus Alive In Me" was the theme for a retreat held at Dardanup Prayer House. Seven orders were represented at the first charismatic-type retreat for nuns held here. Significant among blessings received was inner healing. A second retreat is scheduled for September 7-14. A few places are still available. Contact the director, Michael Brown O.F.M. or team members Rita Murphy, or Sister Romanus. Phone 097 281148. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT CONCERT A benefit concert for the whole family, mime, poetry, drama, dance, including top W A talent and from West Germany Leonard Regnier and Helena Hendel will be held at the Octagon Theatre on June 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets $8, concession $5 from Amnesty Office 328 3332, Yvonne 458 8851. CUB LEADER First Yokine Scout Group needs a new Cub Leader. Training and uniform will be provided, and for the right person, the rewards are great. The challenges within a warm community feeling are encouraged, and the feelings of achievement as the boys develop their skills and personalities is very satisfying. Contact either Group Leader on (a h) 349 2732 or our Commrttee Chairman on (a h) 349 6643. CHRISTIAN DANCE LECTURE VISIT Martin Blogg who has worked extensively in the fields of Dance, Music and Theology throughout the United Kingdom, and is currently a senior Lecturer in dance at the Middlesex Polytechnic (UK), will be visiting Perth from June 28 to July 10. He is the author of two books on dance: Time to Dance (Collins), and Dance and the Christian Faith dance a form of knowing ( Hodder & Stoughton, Dec 1985 release); and was co-founder and director of Springs Dance Company. He will be lecturing on dance and theology, and conducting workshops throughout Australia. (Contact: Angela Cox 443 2817). MAJELLAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting of Majellan Groups of WA will be held on Sunday une 23 at the Subiaco Parish Centre, alvado Road, commencing at 9.30 am morning tea. Reports will be read at 0 am followed by Mass at 11.30 am and n lunch. A plate of either sandwiches r sweets is requested and soup will be rovided by the central committee. Guest peaker will be Brother Robert Callen.

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MARIAN MOVEMENT A Cenacle will be held on Friday June 1 at the Little Sisters of Carmel, 2 Frazer t. Swanbourne, beginning at 10.30 am. nquiries to Yolanda Nardizzi 447 8885 Bob Wright 447 6223. DOUBLEVIEW ADULT EDUCATION A Doubleview parish adult education ourse, consisting of a series of three ures on "Our Church — from where, o where, and how" will take place at the oly Rosary School Library, Williamstown oad, Doubleview, on June 11, 18 and 5 at 8 pm. The speaker, Mr Carey Burke said 'Today many Catholics are confused and isappointed with what is happening in Church.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Marnage encounter weekends will he held at the North Beach pansh from June 21-23. Len and Lee Walsh said "the new direction will give the opportunity for marriage encountered couples to meet more often as a group which will be church and community building. "Marriage encounter's prayer is that panshes will support the new direction." The North Beach weekend still has vacancies for interested couples who are invited, to contact Kath and Cohn Mitchell (448 4624) for bookings. The parish contact couple, Kevin and Josie Ellis are on 447 3543. MORE ARCIC TRAINING A further training session has been arranged for the pansh discussions on the Anglican. Roman Catholic (ARCIC) Final R eport, will be held at St Mary's parish centre Leederville on Monday June 16 from 7pm to 9.30pm PREGNANCY HELP Are you in a position to devote time to help women who are distressed by pregnancy? Do you hold a strong belief in the value of every human life, including that of the unborn? If you can answer "Yes" to these questions please contact us. as we are offering people the opportunity to take part in our training course for counsellors and other volunteers, which will begin very soon. Please phone Pregnancy Help on 322 5655, for further details. INVESTIGATING THE VATICAN For ABC radio Pierre Vicary and Mark Aarons have produced a major historical series on some of the Vatican's activities over the past 50 years. Investigating the Vatican will be broadcast on 6WN on Sundays June 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10.10am, and on Mondays June 17, 24 and July 1 at 10.15pm and on Radio 3 on Tuesdays at 8.15pm. Topics include: • In the Name of Christian Charity (June 16) • You Can't Run the Church on Hail Mary (June 23) • Satan's Synagogue (June 30)

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DIANELLA VIDEOS SECOND EDITION The epoch making Dianella parish production of 27 video instruction on the Catholic faith taped weekly last year are now into their second printing edition following unprecedented demand. The original printing of 65 sets has been sold as far afield as Broome, Albany and Adelaide. The second edition already has seven stand-by orders and if 20 firm orders are forthcoming the second edition can be pnnted at the original price of $ 200. The one hour lectures, each by a different priest, are divided into 15 minute segments for easy viewing and pause for discussion. The 27 topics are packaged in nine three hour tapes which retail for the unbelievably low cost of $200. Adult education and school training programs are some of the uses that have put the tapes in demand. Orders available from Our Lady's Assumption parish 356 Grand Promenade Dianella 6062, BUNBURY MAJELLANS Bunbury Majellans will hold their annual one-day retreat on Sunday July 7 at the Bunbury Catholic College, Rodstead Street. from 9.30 am to 4 pm.

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