A new church will be dedicated in a special service at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Girrawheen today (Sunday). The Archbishop of Perth, Archbishop Foley, will celebrate the Mass and dedicate the Our Lady of Mercy church, at 2 pm at the
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The issue of Intercommunion dominated the ARCIC forum on the Eucharist at St Denis' church, Joondanna this week.
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evidence that priests and people wishing to receive this permission give no support to those who question the legitimacy and doctrinal orthodoxy of the Roman Missal published by Pope Paul VI in 1970. • the Mass is to be celebrated only for those grout:* which request it. It must be in churches and oratories designated by the bishop (normally not in parish churches unless the bishop allows this in extraordinary circumstances): and can only be celebrated on those days and under conditions the approved by the local bishop. • the celebration must be in accordance with the Missal of 1962 and in Latin.
The calls followed a petition from Albany where ARCIC discussion groups there requested greater use of Intercommunion . . . priests of Anglican or Catholic churches to give communion to parishioners of the other church.
by a Special Reporter A report on the Albany petition in The Record last week sparked a response from Bishop Quinn of Bunbury who said he expressed his approval of the thirst for unity and the attitudes of
Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone else. Alcoholism is probably society's most undiagnosed disease. The answer is 'no'. This week Roslyn Ross begins a series of articles which look at the work of Al Anon — a group which gives hope to many families.
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heart and mind between Anglicans and Catholics stemming from the discussion groups. Bishop Quinn promised support and encouragement for the plans and aspirations of those who took part However, Bishop Quinn said he was unable to apr rove Intercommunion
by Anglican and Catholic congregations at the present time.
He indicated resolution of present problems in the general recognition of the validity of Anglican Orders was the key to any possibility of a reversal of that decision in the future.
Bishop Quinn urged that prayer, on-going group reflection and study, and the Services of the Word, made up the route all should follow to enable the two denominations to travel together on converging paths.
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Catholics asked to 'report' Prayer groups and communities are being encouraged to "report in" what they believe God is saying about Australia. The call for "grass roots" involvement comes from the National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal which met in Sydney this week A spokesman for the NSC said all Catholic prayer groups and communities would be contacted and asked to "share what the Lord is saying" to place in perspective the call "to be one,,. One of the main senses to come out of the NSC meeting was the call by Jesus in John 17:21 to be one . . one with Him, within our families, parishes, prayer groups, communities and throughout the nation. The NSC also believes the call to unity was a call to ecumenism. Leaders in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal have an important role to play in this regard. "Leaders need to be formed in their own theological understanding and appreciation of their Catholic tradition in order to contribute meaningfully to responsible, ecumenical dialogue" the spokesman said. 'We believe the word of the Lord is being spoken throughout the nation for the nation.
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Big increase in calls on St Vincents Phone calls to the Society of St Vincent de Paul from people seeking welfare assistance are increasing at the rate of 23% a year, said Fred Preshaw, state president of the society. Mr Preshaw was talking in the society's annual report and said "Regrettably our work is one of the fastest growing in the community as more people turn to the society each year because they are unable to make ends meet," he said. "About 45% of these requests for assistance came from single parents who generally are either unmarried or previously living in a de facto relationship which broke down, or
Society faces crisis they are separated or divorced. The lack of commitment to a married life together frequently leads to a breakdown of people's relationship with one another.
ODD "It is then welfare agencies are called in to provide assistance when a new home has to be established and the budget is quickly overstretched. "The most depressing situations are where a very young girl
SVDP President, Fred Preshaw knowledge that there was little hope of securing a happy home life," Mr Preshaw said.
decides to bring up her baby in a State Housing Commission flat with little or no knowledge of cooking, nutrition, finance or simple medical problems.
"Frequently they know no-one and lead a life of depression and loneliness. "Many were unloved in their childhood and sought happiness in a wild relationship with a passing male. "When this relationship broke down, there was only bitterness and despair in the
"We are always looking for new members to visit the increasing number of people needing assistance," he said.
EDI] "Anyone who cannot spare an hour or two each week to help the poor might be interested in spending a few minutes praying for the works of the society," he said.
Ryan defends schools funding Substantial funding for schools was only part of a range of measures the Federal Government had set in train to assist in the education and training of young Australians, the Minister for Education, Senator Ryan has said. Senator Ryan was opening the third stage of Trinity College in Beenleigh (Qld) construction of which was assisted by a grant of more than $1 million from the Commonwealth. In all the Commonwealth has provided more than $1.9 million of the school's total cost of $2.6 million. "The grants made by the Federal Government to this school are not small by anyone's standards. "They are, I believe, a clear demonstration of our commitment to the improvement of education in Australia." Senator Ryan said the government's youth strategy was the first comprehensive attempt in Australia to address the needs of youth.
Senator Ryan key to many of these possibilities. "We want to ensure that "Because we recognise all students leaving the financial strains on school face worthwhile poor families struggling options of work, further to keep their children at study or some combina- school, we have tion of the two," Senator increased and liberalised Ryan said. our means-test education "Education holds the allowances." From page 1 • there must be no mixture of rites and texts from any other Missal. • after a year from the granting of this indult each bishop is to inform the Sacred Congregation for divine worship of the permission given by him and of the outcome of the use of that permission.
Archbishop Foley said some people had requested the celebration of Mass in Latin according to the 1962 Missal. He said for the present, the following conditions would obtain for the Archdiocese of Perth: • applications for permission for the use of the Missale Romanum of 1962 will be received "per
Celebration for St Luke
Members of the Order of St Luke the Physician, an interdenominational order of medical practitioners, are planning a special celebration for St Luke's Day, on Friday, October 18. A special service will be held at Christ Church, Claremont with guest speaker, Deaconess Gwyneth Hall who for many years has been assistant to the healing ministry under Canon Jim Glennon, of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney. The order has eight chapters in WA, five in the metropolitan area and three in rural districts. Chaplains at the branches include a Catholic and six Anglican priests and a Uniting Church minister. The Order of St Luke derives its name from the fact St Luke was 'The Beloved Physician". It was founded by the late Rev Dr John Gayner Banks in the US in 1947. In the Gospel bearing his name, St Luke says a great deal about the healing ministry of Jesus to the minds and bodies of men and women. Belief and practice in the healing ministry must be completely Scriptural.
modum actus" (i.e. for specific occasions) rather than as a general permission. • permission will not be granted for Sundays or Holy Days. • application is to be made through the priest who will celebrate the Mass: in making application, he is to give assurance all requirements of the indult of
the Holy Father will be respected. • permission has been granted for the celebration of a Mass according to the 1962 Missale Romanum on a Saturday morning once a month in Chapel of Clontarf, Bentley. This Mass will begin Saturday, October 5 at 10 am.
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The homes services centres are now at Embleton, Forrestfield, Maylands, North Perth and Rossmoyne and care for 240 aged citizens. Transporting residents for outings, socials and services has now become a problem. The Knights of the Southern Cross Homes Board through their Appeal Committee which is chaired by Wit McNamara is endeavouring to raise funds to buy a bus, to overcome this problem. The bus will be fitted with a chair lift and air conditioning to suit residents' special needs, and will cost approximately $30,000. Letters have been sent to all members of the Knights asking for donations. Funds collected from the 1985 street appeal held on Friday September 20 will also help the Knights reach their objective. If you would like to help support the fund drive or wish to know anything about Southern Cross Homes Projects, Phone 321 5641 — Southern Cross House, KSC Headquarters
Southern Cross Homes residents gathered in the official marquee at the Mt St Camillus open day celebrations.
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SECRETARY The Commission is looking for a mature person with good shorthand and typing skills; a knowledge of bookkeeping would be an advantage. This position is a part time one 4 days per week 9am-4pm. Salary to be negotiated. Applications in writing to: The Chairman, W.A. Catholic Social Welfare Commission, 459 Hay Street, Perth 6000 Closing date 27th September, 1985.
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The ARCIC forum in Joondanna this week was led by Bishop Brian Kyme, assistant bishop in the Anglican diocese, and Father Patrick Bishop SJ. rector of St Thomas More College. Bishop Kyme expressed the hope the Catholic authorities would recognise the blessing of sharing the Eucharist on occasions when the two families come together to promote their unifying — as in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. On such occasions he thought reciprocal Intercommunion should be allowed. Yet he warned against too liberal an approach because unrestricted sharing at this stage could trivialise the significant differences
which do remain between the churches. Father Bishop explained the conditions under which bishops can grant permission for Intercommunion. A partner from a mixed marriage spoke of the effect on the family over the 21 years of their marriage of the Anglican wife and mother remaining kneeling in her place while her husband and children received the Eucharist. Father Bishop agreed there needed to be greater pastoral sensitivity in interpreting the "grave or pressing need" for the Eucharist which allows a bishop to permit Intercommunion. However he called for patience with the Catholic Church as she moved to modify her position. Frustration at the slowness should be channelled into
increased prayer and greater efforts at renewing one's self which are integral parts of the work for unity, Father Bishop said.
There was also the risk people would feel the struggle for unity was finished once Intercommunion was accepted as a matter of course. Furthermore there was the need to ensure the sharing of the Eucharist was understood and accepted by all in the Church, not just those who had been caught up in the dialogue. The wonderful spirit which animated the evening drew comment from many who attended. This coming Monday night at 7.45 pm the two Archbishops will respond to issues which people wish to raise about the question of authority in the Church.
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Noted feminist lecturer and author, mother Society today is being told the ideal is to be independent and not
Visitors gather outside the interdenominational church at Shark Bay.
Pew space in the little shellblock church at Denham, Shark Bay was sufficient for 30 people. This number was reached when two of our party were seated. The remaining two sat at the rear on the two small tables previously the repository for
Denham a truly united church
hymn-hooks and orders-of-service at the entrance. Originally St Andrews Anglican church, the only church in Denham now displays proudly a board proclaiming "Interdenominational Church." C=CNIEIEDICIED It was built 53 years ago of shell blocks, a light self-insulating material sawn out of compressed 1 cm diameter cockle shells. These blocks, formed by nature in a 30 metre deep deposit in a or bawl nearby part of Shark Bay, were the The Shark Bay church. traditional wall material for the Denham Hotel, shops and station D ECIEMJEDODEE1 homesteads. Fifty years ago the by a special isolated settlement correspondent was home for the diverse nationalities in Protestant Churches, generthe pearling and fish- ally from Carnarvon, more ing industries. than 300 kilometres away, the eucharist in a celebrates It was also the censection within the normal tre for the sheep staservice. tions on the Peron A Catholic priest from Peninsula. Carnarvon celebrates Mass
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to rely on other people. For that reason people have to return to a Gospel concept of sharing their lives with other people, says international author and lecturer Rosemary Haughton who herself is part of a small community near Boston, U.S. But she admits if this is going to happen in a suburban parish, the people are going to have to undergo a conversion because the main thrust has been to "keep to yourself, to look after your own affairs, to be independent". Rosemary Haughton gave two series of lectures in Perth as part of an Australian tour. It was her first visit to Perth and her second visit to Australia. I'm part of something that is happening in the Church with enormous numbers of small groups of Christians really trying to get in touch with what the Gospel is calling them to in their own lives and responding to the needs of the world in all kinds of different ways. "Small groups in isolation are not going to do much but when people share and really know each other they can become very effective. "They need to keep in touch with the wider scene as well. "The alternative to being in a small group is a sort of isolation. "Small groups are not the whole picture. "They have to be part of something bigger in order to be effective. "To have a real sense of sharing you have to have a group that is small enough that people really feel that they know each other.
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Rosemary Naughton, lecturer and author of some 30 books over 25 years was in Perth recently as part of an Australian tour at the invitation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart centenary celebrations in Sydney. Married with 10 children and two foster children "People need each other — they can't do much in isolation. "You hear so many people say "I'm so aware of what needs to be done but I can't do anything about it — I'm fust one person." "Of course one person or even one family can't do a lot but when people support and encourage each other and pray together then they really become able to do a great deal," she says. "The small group has always been characteristic of the Church. "All the great movements
she presently spends a goodpart of each year in a community of six running a refuge for women in the U.S. near Boston. Her husband is involved in a community in Scotland which the couple helped found 12 years ago to look after mentally sick people.
of the Church started with little groups of change. "All the religious orders as well started with little groups of people getting together and saying "there has to be something we can do — God is calling us for something different" and that influence spreads outward.
EDO "'When people talk about small groups they sometimes think of something quite isolated, like a little island, and it isn't really like that.
The little group I'm in started with six people and it still is in a sense six people. "But dozens of people all over the city are involved in it, one way or another in doing volunteer work, fund raising, helping the women in the house and all sorts of ways, and its spun off a lot of things. "Another group started a soup kitchen because they saw what we were doing and thought maybe we could do something too. "It's not a sort of isolated thing. "It grows in all directions.
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Within the past year the bitumen road has been completed from the North Coast Highway, 130 kilometres to the east. It beckons invitingly to tourists who have heard of the fabulous fishing to be obtained in Shark Bay. Some find their Shangri-la in Denham and settle permanently. A building boom in the town testifies to another wave of prosperity surging through this peaceful western outpost. But back to the interdenominational church. Tim Hargreaves, a nondenominational Christian, is the leader of the local Christians in a service each Sunday at 10am. At fortnightly intervals, a Minister from one of the
in the same church on a weekday once a month. Tim Hargreaves describes himself as a "born-again" Christian with no denominational ties. He confesses to a deep love of Jesus and a desire to witness to the "Amazing Grace" which descended upon him after many knockabout years in which "Christian" classified those funny people who went to churches. Tim's endeavours to carry out the words of his master, his provision of accommodation, under his own roof, for the passing Christians or the down-on-his luck drifter, his care for the Church and his leadership of the congregation all indicate that the word of Christ is also seeing a revival in Denham.
Anticipating exciting time for Albany
His face shone with anticipation as he said, "We have an exciting time ahead.- John Hunter wasn't contemplating another win by his family horse in the Albany Cup, nor the arrival of another grandchild, but the building of a church. Since being elected to chairmanship of Albany's St Joseph's Parish Council in May, John has given considerable thought to the new 500-seat church which will relieve the overcrowding at times of the 300-seat existing building. Two days before this interview, John and his wife, Pat, had returned from a holiday during which they had visited new churches at Palmyra, Osborne Park and Gosnells. He was looking forward to
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John Hunter, the new parish chairman at Albany, with one of his training charges. Jan Kali.
seeing the preliminary plans to be submitted by architect Iris Rossen in mid-August. "At that state we will have a clearer appreciation of what is involved and we will be able to develop a program to provide the new church as quickly as possible," said John. Over the years, additions have been made to the first church on the site built 100 years ago but these are now inadequate and the long, rectangular building is unsuited to the greater needs of more intimate congregation participation in the Mass.
John Hunter by our Albany c orrespondent -Too many people are separated by distance from the focal point of the service." added John. The new church is needed now. At holiday periods Masses are packed out and people have to be turned away while the congestion inside the church during the summer months, First Communion, Confirmation and other special occasions, makes it even hotter for the congregation." John is no stranger to the
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Women receive brunt of anger in rise in jobless Rosemary Haughton has no hesitation in answering whether she is a feminist. "I'm a feminist in that I feel the ability of women to discover, to rediscover some self respect, to be able to claim their whole personhood without depending on a father or husband for their identity is really what the world needs because women have been put down and suppressed, because men were afraid of their own f eminine side. "Men have suffered more in a psychological and spiritual sense by being made to feel that they shouldn't show feeling, that they shouldn't be in touch with their own emotions, that creativity and art were not the essentials in the world, and that the essential was to make money and be powerful. "Our political world has been built on a philosophy of dominance and control and profiting from other people and that's why the Third World is in such a bad state. "Women have felt the backlash of men's inability to trust their own feelings because they were told not to. "And women can begin to say 'I'm a whole person and I can make a life for myself and I don't have to depend on men to prove or to do if."
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Women are receiving the brunt of the anger and frustration being felt in the rise of unemployment, says Rosemary Haughton whose small community of six looks after some 10 guests in a women's refuge. 'We have a society which puts all the emphasis on success, control and making money. People become a kind of pawn and women are pushed aside. "If they get jobs they are badly paid. They are the first to go. "When there's a rise in unemployment there is also a rise in domestic violence because the men feel rejected and degraded by their lack of ability to earn and they take it out on those who are nearest to them. "So the abuse of women is an increasing phenomonen as there is an increase in old industries collapsing and there are just not enough jobs to go around. "Social workers use the term "the ferninisation of poverty".
"They are making a tremendous contribution to the men as well and they are liberating not only themselves but the men who are able to respond to it. "For a lot of men its very hard to accept. They get very angry and very frightened when they see women beginning to claim a full sort of whole humanness in society. "In some cases it has led to marriage breakdown because a woman who has been content to be very dependent may discover she has an ability to grow and to do things, to become a different person and her husband may not be able to cope with that." She admits feminism can be interpreted as an enemy of marriage but a marriage is in many ways a very destructive relationship if it depends on one person constantly being f orced to be strong, even if he doesn't feel strong, and the women being forced to be dependent even to the point where she is unable to develop herself as a whole human being. After 37 years of marriage, Rosemary Haughton has experience to back her views.
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"There's an enormous increase in the numbers of single parents either because they've had a child out of marriage or because they have been thrown out by their families or husbands — they have no resources. They are quite helpless. No one can soh.e these problems in a day." she says. "A Prime Minister or President cannot . . . what we have to do is to re-think our way of educating people. "It starts with little children, people to learn to think about each other as people, people who can share. people who can do things together rather than constantly in competition. "We have a society in which the ideal is to do better than somebody else and leave them behind. "What I'm dealing with in my daily life is the results of a society which regards large numbers of people as no good because they can't compete. "It's that competitive mentality — if we can somehow give little children the sense somehow they can achieve things together, that they can create things together.
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Perth where John attended CBC Highgate before the family moved to Albany when he was 12. He completed his schooling at St Joseph's Convent. Harry Hunter entered into partnership with Jack D'Raine and their shop was in York Street. Of the family of three boys, John was the only one to carry on the family
tradition of butchering. One of his brothers, Martin, now lives in Perth and Sam, in Geelong. In 1956 John worked in Perth for six months during which time he met Pat Lee at a YCVV dance at Subiaco. The next year they were married in Albany. His love of sport brought closer involvement with the
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At the age of 83, Mark Foley can still reminisce with clarity and enthusiasm about people and events in the kaleidoscope of his long life. Prominent in his hall of memory is the Holy Name Society, of which he was archdiocesan secretary for 30 years until its post-Vatican II demise. "The Society," he tells you, "was a worldwide organistion founded by the Dominican, Blessed John of Vercelli, in 1274. "It started in Australia in North Adelaide in 1922 and after its WA launching by BictonPalmyra parish priest, Father Humphrey Kearin, the Perth Diocesan Union of the Society was formed on January 27, 1937. "In the 1930s in Australia it had 91,050 members and there were 12,000 in New Zealand." As a delegate from the Leederville parish, Mark attended the inaugural meeting of the Perth archiocesan union and in 1938 became the union's secretary, a post he was to hold for three decades until the society ceased to exist. The union's inaugural office-bearers were Dr John Horan (Highgate, president); Ed Brown ( Bicton-Palmyra, secretary); Elgar O'Mahony ( Subiaco, minutes secretary); and Father Winston (spiritual director).
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The union was established at Archbishop Prencliville's suggestion about two years after the first branches were formed and originally included Bunbury until a separate see was provided at the South-West centre. "In my opinion," Mark says, "the Holy Name Society was the greatest organisation of laymen the Church has ever had in WA.
''Before the Bunbury diocese was formed and set up its own union, there were more than 80 branches in the Perth archdiocesan union." Mark has warm praise for the influence for good exerted by the society's clerical consultors — Monsignor Collins (Shenton Park), Monsignor Ahearn (Belmont) and Father John Russell (Bayswater) and spiritual directors of the calibre of Father Winston ( Cathedral), Father Carmody (Manning), Father John Lynch (Palmyra), Father F.X. Browne and Father Gehring (both of Woodlands). Visits were welcomed from the spiritual directors for Australia such as Father McEvoy and Father Fitzmaurice, Father Hart from America and Victorian priest Father Davies. A number of these men were Dominicans, whose order founded the Holy Name Society more than 700 years ago and whose priests continued to take a world-wide interest in it. A big occasion for WA's HNS men was the annual
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Mark Francis Foley, archdiocesan secretary of the Holy Name Society from 193868, was born at Pen-y-Grag in Ton-y-Pandy, Wales, on May 24, 1902. He came to WA with his parents at a very early age, was educated at several schools including the Maylands convent, spent some time with a PVVD survey team in the north-eastern
wheatbelt, farmed at Gabbin, worked at the Brennans and Boans stores in Perth and for 30 years with Roy Galvin's plumbing supplies firm. In 1930 his marriage to Vera Logan was solemnised by Father Masterson in St Thomas' school at Claremont before the church was built, and now the couple live with
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the Little Sisters of the Poor at Glendalough. Mark, a life member of the WA Cricket Umpires' Association, umpired A-grade cricket for years and officiated at a number of first-class games. He was a league football goal umpire and waved the flags in several interstate clashes, and president for three years of the Subiaco Bowling Club of which he is also a life member.
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A regular feature By BOB BOYLE rally in St Mary's Cathedral on the second Sunday of September presided over by the archbishop. Proceeds of the collections at these rallies went to the society's bursary for the education of priests. The retreats it conducted at the monastery in North Perth were among the society's most successful operations. They started at the rate of four a year and ended at eight, each accommodating about 40 men. "Iwas greatly a,ssisted in my work," Mark continues, "by the various presidents of the union such as E le B Henderson and treasurers of the ilk of Fred Morgan, Bill Roberts — Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor in WA and an outstanding personality — and Gerry Donovan, who was largely responsible for the success of the Holy Name Bursary.
El "One of my most satisfying moments was when I was presented with an illuminated certificate of service by Archbishop Goody at the Palace." Mark has happy memories of Roy Galvin, with whom he worked in Roy's plumbing supplies business for 30 years and who was his neighbour for a time in Gill Street, North Perth. "Roy was renowned for his very close association with his customers, and the customer was always right," he says.
"He was a retiring man, and nobody knew the good he did unless you found out about it years later." The next subject discussed at the interview was cricket, a game for which Mark has had a life-long love. It could well have been otherwise because it took him two years to recover from a heart injury he received from a ball while wicket-keeping in the country. He umpired for seven years in the Senior Matting Association and for more than 20 in the WACA competition. With Percy Robbins, he founded the umpires' school which instructed the whitejacketed officials and conducted their annual qualifying examinations. A life member of the WA Cricket Umpires' Association, Mark recalls some of the discussions at the monthly meetings over the correct application of the rules to incidents occurring in pennant matches. Occasionally it was necessary to write to the MCC at Lords for an interpretation. Here is an example. Striker hits ball on full, back to non-striker's end where non-striker is out of his crease backing up. Bowler attempting catch deflects ball to top of wicket and bails fall off. Ball, still not
having touched ground, flies to mid-on where it is caught. Who is out? Batsman who hit ball or other batsman who is out of his ground at nonstriker's end? MCC answer: Batsman who hit ball, out caught, because his lofted shot started the whole episode off. Among the first-class matches Mark umpired were several played in WA in 1946 by Walter Harrunond's first post-war MCC touring side
CICI At the WACA they were playing a WA team strengthened by the inclusion of eastern states stars Bruce Dooland, Ian Johnston, Ken Meuleman and Sid Barnes. The MCC side included a fast bowler named Pollard, not noted as a fieldsman. An Australian batsman lofted a ball to the outfield straight to Pollard and from the outset it was apparent the tangle-footed Pollard was going to drop the easy chance, which he duly did. "Get a bag!" came the raucous and not unexpected cry from a member of the crowd. Immediately, another harsh voice from the outer piped up with: "Get a Pol lard bag!" The second piece of advice vastly amused Norman Yardley, who was Hammond's
vice-captain on that Ashes tour. Another match Mark umpired during that MCC visit was the game between the Englishmen and the WA Colts side — which included Terry Alderman's father Bill, — at Fremantk Oval. English fieldsman James Langridge kept urging Alex Bedser to let go some really fast stuff at the Colts, but Bedser refused to do so because he was scared of slipping on the hard Fremantle turf In any case, attempts at sheer speed were not necessary for a man with Bedser's ability to move the ball in the air and off the wicket. That England touring party, which included Colin Cowd.rey on his first visit, spent a longer than usual time in WA to enable them to regain strength and form after their wartime deprivations. One of their matches, at which Mark stood, was against a country eleven at Bunbury — a largely picnic
affair in which Bill Edrich scored a whirlwind century. The Hammond team's sojourn here was not the first occasion when Mark had umpired for international stars. In 1945 he had officiated at the WACA game against the wartime services eleven captained by Lindsay Hassett and including in its ranks Keith Miller and other notables. For 14 years, Mark was a WANFL (now WAFL) goal umpire and waved the flags at several interstate matches as well as in league games. He and his wife Vera are now happily settled in with the little Sisters of the Poor at Glendalough. "Any couple who can come to a place like this to live are very fortunate indeed," they say. "We are very well looked after, both spiritually and physically." With that Mark, still proudly wearing his Holy Name Society honour badge, bade the interviewer farewell.
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The Pontiff declared: "Antiactions such as contraception and abortion are wrong and unworthy of good husbands and wives." He appealed to Christians to practise natural family planning and teach the young the reasons for its use. Calling for love among families, Pope Paul exhorted Christians to have one wife, one husband. He said: "It is important to recall that such a communion is radically contradicted by
Conference for Southern Africa has authorised a new English "language" Catholic vveekly newspaper for blacks. The New Nation is to start with a print run of 10,000 and will be sold in the black townships around Pretoria and Johannesburg. The decision was originally taken in 1980. Market analysts persuaded the bishops a paper was needed to put the case for social and political reform in South Africa. The existing Church papers in various African languages, and the conservative Southern Cross which was read mainly by whites, did not meet the need.
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"But in the new Covenant. our Saviour restored marriage to its original state as a communion of one man one woman. "Together with this task of fostering a communion of persons, husbands and wives fulfil a vital role in the service of human life. "In particular, special honour and duty which is theirs is of bringing children into the world and educating them." said the Pontiff. He added: "That is why anti-life actions such as contraception and abortion are wrong and unworthy of good husbands and wives." The pope said the preparation of young people for marriage was more necessary' than ever before.
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Marriage of traditions LONDON: A venture being planned in London's Southwark diocese will involve, if successful, an unusual marriage of the Pentecostal and Catholic traditions. An ecumenical group of Church representatives is planning to apply for a licence to form a community radio station, one of the local broadcasting centres which will soon become possible in Britain. The station will provide largely Gospel music, a central element in the worship of the Pentecostal Churches but also a part of Catholicism in the Caribbean.
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Talks breakdown but... SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador's bishops have not given up hope for a peaceful end to the country's five year conflict even though talks have broken down between the two sides in the civil war. The two sides last met in 1984 when the bishops mediated in two meetings but poi-
Teenage depression HONG KONG: Every year many Hong Kong teenagers suffer depression and feelings of inadequacy when they do not do as well as they hoped in their secondary examinations. Some even commit suicide. Now Caritas Hong Kong has established a non-stop telephone hot-line service starting the day before the results are made public. Most of the country's 80,000 school leavers try to get places in college to continue studies and Caritas has discovered that a major problem is that many teenagers do not see any other alternative. Caritas has proposed next year the Hong Kong Council of Social Services offer a service to combine those offered by Caritas the Samaritans, the YMCA and other organisations.
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itical observers say there is little hope that they will meet in the foreseeable future. The bishops voiced their hope for peace in a pastoral letter entitled Reconciliation and Peace but also warned of the danger of continuing conflict. "Observing the sombre panorama of our land, we, like many of you, have felt the temptation to give up on dialogue as a means of achieving the peace which is so longed for," the bishops said. "If the talks fail the country would be plunged into an uncontrollable spiral of violence which would have incalculable consequences."
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IJ Rabbi Harold Kushner in his book, -When Bad Things Happen to Good People," points to those in the Jewish and Christian tradition who speak about a God who suffers, a God "who weeps when he sees what some of his children are doing to others."
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I hear these questions and think of a talk with a man whose name I do not even know. Our conversation illustrates one answer. After Easter I often take a few days off. My favourite springtime excursion is the train ride from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. It shows California at its best, from rolling fields of flowers to miles of white beaches and pounding surf
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On one such trip I was reading the autobiograph) of a Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz, a professor at Berkeley, a member of my parish and recent Nobel Prize winner. I was reading his account of life in Poland during World War H and a most grim life it was. The terrible realities of invasion, occupation, arrests, bombings and terror were the mark of life every day. "You are reading Czeslaw Milosz?" a voice asked from over my shoulder. An older man, dressed like a college teacher had been walkingup and down the aisle of the nearly empty car and had obviously stopped to see what I was reading. By his accent he was a Slay. He was a Catholic, he said, and was intrigued to find an American priest reading a Polish poet. He too had experienced the war years and fled Poland after the communist takeover. "The war was terrible," he said and then looked out the window, "You can't know. And it is good you cannot know. No one should have to experience such things."
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"I've seen the pictures of Poland being invaded and Warsaw systematically leveled," I said. "But I've never read such a competing account of what it was like through it." The news accounts of President Reagan's trip to Germany in the spring and the anniversary of V'orld War II's end had renewed the images in my memory. But this first-hand account of year after year of war and occupation was very unsettling. "Milosz talks about a lot of people," I said, "and by the end of the war it seems as though the majority of them had been blown up, exe-
cuted, committed suicide or just disappeared." "Yes," the man said quietly, as though thinking of his own lost people. Then, after a pause, "It is still hard to have faith, so hard to believe in God, because it was so insane. So many gone, for no reason and to no purpose." And yet, he continued, it was the world that had gone berserk, not God. ‘Xliy the world should be crazy he had no idea. He did not pretend to understand God. But whatever happened God was still God. People often talk about the presence of God in their lives, seeing God as one who brings order and rationality
to human affairs. Critics say the talk sounds simplistic: A plane lands safely and God was guiding the pilot; a child gets through college and God was writing the exam papers. Such statements, the critics say, make God sound like a good luck charm. But what about had luck? Was God somehow absent from the world of those millions who were so mindlessly destroyed in World War II? How was he present to them? I think that the man on the train gives us the answer. God was present to them in their faith, the same way he is to us.
I know that that way can seem so ordinary and commonplace. But it lies at the heart of our religious life. We can look at our world and, like the man on the train, find it hard to have faith. But we believe anyway. We ask ourselves, "Does it make sense?" And we answer, "It doesn't have to — God is still God" That simple act of faith is as much the result of God's presence as the most extraordinary and eye-catching miracle. That act of faith. which we make so commonly, is truly a sign that God is intervening in our lives.
Checking up on God When a census was .4s such, the king enjoyeda announced in biblical special relationship with times,people began shaking God The king was supposed in their sandals. If the govto trust that God would ernment was counting supply the resources necesbeads, it almost certainly sary to run the country. was getting ready to ler!), So why should the king new taxes. Or it was going need a census? Was he to draft young men for checking to see :!the Lord military service. Or both. was doing his job? Census But in Israel, census taking taking was a definite no-no not only alarmed the peofor the Jews. This helps us ple, it was considered an understand the rather affront to God. For the strangepassage in 2 Samuel Israelites were God's people. 24:1 and 10: "The Lord's And God had no need to anger against Israel flared count them. again and be incited David Moreover, their earthly against the Israelities by king was not supposed to prompting him to number act like the kings of surI srael andJudah . . . Afterrounding nations. He represward, however, David ented the true king, the repented having numbered Lord. the people and said to the Lord: 'I have sinned grie"Jesus expressed vously . . . But now, Lord through his life how forgive the guilt of your Present God was in servant'."
each of their lives, infinitely more present than they ever could have hoped." (Ernest Boyer Jr., "A Way in the World," 1984, Harper and Row.)
Why did David feel guilty if the Lord prompted the census? This apparent contradiction is just one example of ancient Israel wrestling with a difficult problem :
hou. to reconcile God's activity in our world with human freedom. • The Israelites were convinced that in some mysterious way God caused everything that happened • But they also knewperple were free and responsible for their actions. The Israelites never really tried to solve thisproblem in a speculative may. But they were uneasy with it. This is suggested when the author of Chronicles attributes David's action to an evil force: "A satan rose up against Israel, and he enticed David into taking a census" (1 Chronicles 21:I). The later prophets had to come to gnps with this problem. Crushed at being taken into captivity in Babylonia, thepeople were blaming everyone hut themselves. They blamed thepreceding generation, muttering the old proverb, "Fathers have eaten green grapes but their children's teeth are on edge" (Ezekiel 18:2).
By Father John Castelot Ezechielrejected that explanation and insisted they had themselves to blame. The Israelites even blamed God in Ezekiel 18:29-30: -The Lord's way is not fair" And the Lord responded: "Is it my way that is notfair, house ofIsrael?Or rather, is it not that your utrys are not fair? Therefore! will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways." So while it is true that God in respect for human freedom allows bad things to happen, people remain responsible for their actions. We work band in hand with God in responsible freedom.
A group of Jews is led away by Nazis as black smoke from burning buildings rises in the background during an uprising in the Waraw Ghetto in April 1943. Reflecting on the war in Poland 40 years ago, an old man, who fled Poland after the communist takeover, said: "It is still hard to have faith, so hard to believe in God, because it was so insance. So many gone, for no reason and to no purpose." And yet, he continued, it was the world that had gone berserk, not God.
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Do our prayers of petition lead God to intervene? By Cindy Liebhart When Americans were held hostage in Lebanon for 17 days after terrorists hijacked their Athens-to-Rome f light, the evening newscasts were filled with scenes of people back home praying for their captive family members, friends or fellow parishioners. Throughout the ordeal, the same prayer was echoed at Masses and vigils everywhere: "For the safe release of the hostages, we pray to the Lord." Later many former hostages repeated the same sentiment Father William McDonnell of Algonquin, UI., voiced in his first Sunday homily after being released: "I honestly believe it was through the power of your prayer that so many of us were liberated." The situation frames some interesting questions about the ways God acts in our world today: • When we pray for specific needs or desires, what do we expect of God? • Do our prayers of petition lead God to intervene in human affairs? God acts "very much through the human situation," said School Sister of Notre Dame Rose Mary Dougherty. Human beings "are in partnership with God" Sister Dougherty is associated director for spiritual guidance at the Washingtonbased Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. Prayer of intercession should not be viewed as an attempt "to change God's mind," she suggests. "It's not that God had it in mind for the people to be taken hostage on the plane and then we prayed and then God said 'OK, I'll release them'."
Father James Mongelluzzo, director of the Office for Worship in the Diocese of Worcester, Mass, said it is important to realise that God never wills evil. Evil in its many forms — greed, oppression, violence — comes about when people divorce themselves from God's will. He cautioned against looking upon prayer as a form of "bargaining with God". Intercessory prayer, he continued, is an acknowl-
edgement of God's goodness and an expression of our longing to "turn back to God" a situation not in accord with God's goodness or harmony. But does prayer of intercession influence the course of human events? Both Sister Dougherty and Father Mongelluzzo suggested some ways this happens. When we pray for others, that prayer has the power to
transform us, she said. Perhaps it makes us more aware of the needs of other people or more willing to offer ourselves in service. Perhaps it helps us to show greater compassion, patience, sensitivity or charity to others. Sister Dougherty also believes that intercessory prayer releases a "chain of energy" or a "ripple effect". This creates an environment in which people are moved to just and loving actions
Rabbi Kushner sees a relationship between what God does by standing with those who suffer and the vital support individuals and religious communities have to offer sufferers.
that manifest God's presence in the world. Father Mongelluzzo said prayer always leads us to action. "What we pray for, we become." "If I'm very concerned about a family in my parish that is having problems, I'd be inclined to visit them, to help them," he said. Prayer helps us to open ourselves to God and to allow ourselves to become instruments of healing, reconciliation, hope.
"Why do bad things happen to good people?" That question has come up in "virtually every meaningful conversation I have ever had with people on the subject of God and religion," says Rabbi Harold Kushner in his book, "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" (Avon paperback, 1981). For him, the question arose starkly when his 3-year-old son. Aaron, was diagnosed with progeria. This disease causes rapid aging so that a young child looks elderly and usually dies in the teens. Aaron died at 14. "I was a young, inexperienced rabbi, not as familiar with the process of grief as I would later come to be." Rabbi Kushner says, "and what I mostly felt that day was a deep, aching sense of unfairness It didn't make Rabbi Kushner says his son's illness "contradicted everything I had been taught" about the world and God's place in it. The rabbi grew up thinking of God as "an all powerful parent always who figure" rewarded the deserving and disciplined those who got out of line. But in the face of his son's illness. Rabbi Kushner began to ponder these previously unquestioned beliefs. Struck by the lack of books on the subject. he decided to write about his experience.
Why do bad By things happen Katharine to good people? Bird be comforted by religion." the rabbi says. His personal tragedy made Rabbi Kushner tune in to the suffering widespread humans experience. Without pretending to offer a final solution to the ancient problem of evil. Rabbi Kushner says he gradually rejected the idea that God wills suffering. The rabbi observes that from the very beginning of Genesis, biblical passages teach "us about being human and tell us how we as human beings relate to God and to the world around us." Being made "in the image of God," Rabbi Kushner says, means "being free to make choices." But because humans are free they can
make evil choices as well as good ones. "Being human leaves us free. . . to cheat each other, rob each other, to hurt each other," he says. Rabbi Kushner believes God always takes the side of victims The rabbi points to those in the Jewish and Christian traditions who speak about a God who suffers, a God "who weeps when he sees what some of his children are doing to others of his children." Rabbi Kushner sees a relationship between what God does by standing with those who suffer and the vital support individuals and religious communities have to offer sufferers. "I would like to think that the anguish I feel when I read of the
sufferings of innocent people reflects God's anguish and God's compassion," he writes. "I would like to think that he is the source of my being able to feel sympathy and outrage. and that he andI are on the same side when we stand with the victim against those who would hurt him," he says. Rabbi Kushner concludes: It is exactly when "we feel so terribly alone, singled out by the hand of fate. . . ( that ) we need to be reminded that we are part of a community, that there are people around who care about us and that we are still part of the stream of life."
"I am fundamentally a religious man who has been hurt by life." Rabbi Kushner explains. He says he hoped to reach others who feel hurt "by death, by illness or injury, by rejection or disappointment." He intended to write for people who wanted to go on believing but whose anger at God "made it hard for them to hold on to their faith and
When several people work together on a project, who deserves credit for the outcome? Is it the key organiser, the person who bad a vision of bow the project might be carried out, who shouldstandup and take the bow? Or is it the person who spent endless du" hours on the phone making contacts necessary to the project's success? What about others who fulfilled indispensable roles in the project? Shades of the Academy Award presentations. Is everyone to be mentioned? Is everyone to share the credit? What about a home? When things go well at home, it often is because a key person — a mother or fatber,, perhaps — is able to communicate a positive vision of home life to the others. But what about the others? Eachperson's personality, talents, needs andlove play a vital role in shaping the kind of bowie life that prevails. I t is difficult to assess all that happens — all that each person contributes to the outcome — when people work together to accomplish some goal. Similarly, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly bow each person helps to produce a happy home. Of it weren't difficult to pinpoint this, we'd have best-seeing book; containing recipes for a happy life).
Human interaction is complex and difficult to fully comprehend I s it any wonder, then, that God's interaction with members of the human family is difficult to fully comprehend? How is God at work in the world? Does God work "through- or "with-people? Does God work "around"people? Andif God is at work in the world, does it make much difference what people thensseh,es do, what they contribute through their decisions and their actions and their band work? Mere is a balance here that still entices and challenges human understanding. Isn't it part of the mystery of Christianity — and part of its fascination — to say that God is at work in the human events of our lives, while at the same time bolding tba: human freedom, human decisions and responsible human action make a real difference in this worid? Maybe things teoadd be simpler if it were said that God alone is at work in this world, or, on the other band that God has left everything in human bands. Coming to terms with divine and human interaction can befuddle apes-son at times. Where is God active in your world? Does God's activity enhance or demean your mem responsibility here and now?
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No-one says it is easy, but Al-Anon teaches while you cannot change the Alcoholism is a "family" disease. The drinker is not the only person who is "sick", the whole family becomes sick. Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone else. Alcoholism is probably society's most undiagnosed disease. Little can be done to help an alcoholic unless he or she chooses to actively seek help, but what of the family, must they also be lost as long as the alcoholic is lost? The answer is 'no'. While Alcoholics Anonymous can do much to help an alcoholic once they decide they need help, its associate group, Al Anon, is available to help ANYONE whose life is affected by an alcoholic . . . as soon as they decide they have a problem with an alcoholic. Al Anon has grown out of AA and its success has been phenomenal. The group is very active in Perth and seeks to become better known in the community. The aim of Al Anon is to teach people to change their thinking about alcoholism, to create a new point of view and a new attitude which can bring about a miraculous change in someone's life. This week ROSLYN ROSS looks at the activities of Al-Anon and talks in this and subsequent issues talks to three group members about what it has done for them.
Compulsive drinking affects the drinker and it affects the drinker's relationships: friendships, employment, childhood, parenthood, love affairs, marriages, all suffer from the effects of alcoholism. Those special relationships in which a person is really close to an alcoholic are affected the most, and the people who care are the most caught up in the behaviour of another person. Watching other human beings slowly kill themselves with alcohol is painful. No-one says it is easy, but Al-Anon teaches while you cannot change the alcoholic you can change yourself and help your children. Perhaps the most severe damage to those who have shared some part of life with an alcoholic comes in the form of the nagging belief that they are somehow at fault; they were not up to it all, not attractive enough, not clever enough to have solved this problem for the one they love. They think it was something they did or did not do. These are their feelings
of guilt. Those who have turned to Al-Anon have often done so with despair, unable to believe in the possibility of change, unable to go on as they had before. They felt cheated of a loving companion, overburdened with responsibilities, unwanted, unloved, and alone. There were even those who
It is simply a means to recover from the adverse effects on your life of living with someone afflicted with the disease of alcoholism Detachment, they say, helps families to look at their situations realistically and objectively, thereby making
were arrogant, smug, selfrighteous and dominating, but they came because they wanted, they needed help The aims of Al-Anon are even if the probsimple lem is not
EEO Al-Anon aims to throw light on alcoholism, which they tag, -a merry-go-round called denial," Al-Anon also aims to teach anyone living with the problem of alcoholism, new attitudes, which will free them to
"Because of its importance and because all other forms of catechesis are oriented in some way to it, the catechesis of adults must have high priority at all levels of the Church. The success of programs for children and youth depends to a significant extent upon the words, community, especially parents, attitudes, and actions of the adult U.S. National Catechetical Directory family and guardians."
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Learning to live with dignity lead a full life despite the problem. Alcoholism is a family disease. Living with someone who has this disease is too devastating for most people to bear without help. Detachment is a recovery tool for the family in Al-Anon and it helps members to help themselves. Those who become involved in Al-Anon are taught: • that individuals are not responsible for another person's disease or recovery from it, • that it is necessary to let go of obsession with another's behaviour in order to lead happier and more manageable lives, lives with dignity and rights; lives guided by a power greater than ourselves,
• not to suffer because of the actions or reactions of other people, • not to do for others what they should do for themselves, • not to manipulate situations so others will eat, go to bed, get up or pay bills, • not to cover up for another's mistakes or misdeeds. • not to create a crisis. • not to prevent a crisis if it is in the natural course of events
EEO Detachment, reaches AIAnon, is neither kind nor unkind. It does not imply evaluation of the person or situation from which the person is detaching.
intelligent decisions possible The Al-Anon Family Groups operate in such a way the anonymity of members is retained People meet to share a common bond and perhaps to find hope and help in the stories that others tell There is no pressure to talk and each group is gently guided by a leader. Organisers are keen to make the point Al-Anon is not a religious organisation, nor is it a counselling agency. It is not a treatment centre, nor is it allied with any other organisation offering such services. Al -Anon Family Groups neither express opinions on outside issues nor endorse outside enterprises. No dues or fees are required. Membership is voluntary,
alcoholic you can change yourself and help your children. DEEEEClEEMII=EE
requiring only that one's own life is adversely affected by someone else's drinking problem Al-Anon is the only worldwide organisation offering a self-help recovery program for the families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks help or even recognises the existence of a drinking problem Members give and receive comfort and understanding through a mutual exchange of experiences, strength and hope That comfort, strength and hope is perhaps best reflected in the three stories to follow, of Mary, Graeme and Marie Each has faced the same problem . that of living with an alcoholic. But no two people are the same and no two alcoholics are the same Therefore, each story has something different to tell MARY, aged 41, with three children aged 16, 14 and 10. She has been married 19 years and joined Al-Anon 10 years ago. 'With hindsight I can see he was an alcoholic when we met. "But he was a good 'Aussie drinker,' and I had grown up in England and thought his behaviour was normal . . "I didn't know what to expect sot just accepted the way he was. "Other people seemed to accept it too. He doesn't have to hide anything because he fits so well into the role of the good old 'Aussie drinker," who self righteously says, 'Can't a man have a few beers after work with his mates?' 'When I first joined Al-Anon he became suspicious. He thought there was a plot hatching . . then he got angry because I began to stop the role of 'punisher' and he said I wasn't a proper wife. "He said I should be angry. "All the years of my screaming he had read as, 'I care.' He says I am 'brain-washed' and yet I have heard him recommend Al-Anon to friends.
"He doesn't think he has a problem even though we barely see him on weekends "He's often gone from Friday night to Monday morning and gets fairly saturated "During the week he always has a 'couple' every night after work and often he isn't realty drunk, but then he isn't sober either "I don't know why he drinks and I don't think I need to know why
flEE "I guess I believe feeling problems obviously leads to excessive drinking and then that becomes the 'problem.' "All I know is it wasn't until I got involved with Al-Anon I began to get on top of the problem and really live again, 'When I rang Al-Anon I was clutching at straws. "I didn't think I realty qualified.
"I saw him as 'going out all the time,' I didn't see the problem as alcohol. "It wasn't as if he was violent in fact. I was the violent one. "I also felt a great sense of shame. Denial is a bog part of the problem for the alcoholic and the family. "By the time I got in touch with Al-Anon I was so angry, I was seething day and night. I was afraid they would dewowser me. "In fact, when they said, We can't help you with your husband's drinking,' my first response was to be depressed because they could not help me 'Then they went on to say, We can't say if your husband has a problem but you certainly do and we can help you.' 'They said they could help me to find some tranquilily for
myself and that word was like a cool rush of water it spoke to the part of me that was hurting "I was so confused about so many things but I knew it was 'tranquility' that I wanted "I saw myself as a victim and I believed he was ruining my life
EDE "I also despised myself for being a victim "Because I am a Catholic I didn't dare to look too closely because I was frightened what it would mean for my marriage "ft was a time when my Catholic conscience said 'stay' and the words from the women's lib movement said, 'go:
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The following 20 questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon. 1. Do you worry about how much someone else drinks? 2. Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking? 3. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else's drinking? 4. Do you feel that drinking is more important to your loved ones than you are? 5. Do you think that the drinker's behaviour is caused by his or her companions? 6. Are meal times frequently delayed because of the drinker? 7. Do you make threats, such as, "If you don't stop drinking, I'll leave you?" 8. When you kiss the drinker hello, do you secretly try to smell his or her breath? 9. Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout? 10. Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker's behaviour? 11. Does it seem as if every holiday is spoiled because of drinking? 12. Have you considered calling the police because of drinking behaviour? 13. Do you find yourself searching for hidden liquor? 14. Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking to please you? 15. Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety? 16. Do you sometimes feel guilty when you think of the lengths you have gone to to control the drinker? 17. Do you think if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved? 18. Do you ever threaten to hurt yourseif to scare the drinker into saying, "I'm sorry," or "I love you?" 19. Do you ever treat people (children, employees, parents, co-workers etc) unjustly because you are angry at someone else for drinking too much? 20. Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems? If you have answered YES to three or more of those questions, Al-Anon may help. Ring 325 7528.
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_Women_ talk of God's service The biennial conference of the Australian Church Women organisation was held at the Ave Maria Conference Centre, Coorparoo, Brisbane, from August 5-9. The national executive, based in Queensland for the last two years. organised an excellent conference on the theme Living in God's Service. Over 50 women were present from each state or territory representing Anglican, Baptist, Church Greek Christ, of Orthodox, Presbyterian, Quaker, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army and Uniting churches. The national executive will be based in South Australia for the next two years and members are - - Mrs Dorothy Haensel, Uniting President, C hurch; Mrs Paul ine Crosby, Vice-President, Church of Christ; Mrs B arbara Grealy, VicePresident, Catholic; Miss Margaret Pittman, Secretary, Uniting; Mrs Nancy Rowe, Minute Secretary, S alvation Army; Mrs Dorothy Wright, Treasurer, Uniting; Mrs MarKnauerhase, garet W inifred Kick Scholarship Convener, Uniting; Mrs Jean Middleton, Fellowship of the Least Coin Coin Convener, Church of Christ; Miss Irene Jeffreys, "Special Days" Convener, Anglican; Mrs Margaret Pollard, Publications Editor, Church of Christ. Church A ustralian Women sponsors the Winifred Kick Scholarship and promotes the Fellowship of the Least Coin — a world wide movement of prayer for peace and which r econciliation began in 1956. The two special days which are promoted are Fellowship Day (July) and W orld Community Day (October). Church A ustralian Women is a member of the Asian Church Women's Conference and the national executive will be r esponsible for local a rrangements for the Quadrennial Eighth Assembly of Asian Church Women's Conference, in August 1986 at Annesley College, Adelaide, which will be the first held in Australia.
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From page 5 John played hockey for 20 years and then retired only because of a back injury. He coached school hockey teams and CBC teams and was captain of the CBC team for a few years. Playing for Albany in Country Week matches, he was selected in two state country touring teams which played in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Pat and John were both keen tennis players and competed in Catholic Country Week matches in Perth. He was captain of the St Joseph's Albany Tennis Club for two years. For many years John was a member of the Princess Royal Sailing Club and won a state title in 1965 in his 16ft catamaran.
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He believes the family is the basis of a healthy, happy community and deplores the forces at work to undermine and detract from family life. 'Too often the wrong values are overcommunicatecl so we need to positively promote family life as an important force in the community,'" he said. "Instead of decrying marriage failure we should take the positive attitude that three out of four marriages are sound More emphasis should be given to family tradition " Pat, who still works for St Joseph's College, and John consider their family has been enhanced and their children have benefited by the presence of the Sisters of St Joseph and the Christian Brothers at the Albany schools
The first of their six children, Gregory (26), recently entered into partnership with his father making the fourth generation of the Hunters to be butchers. He married Aileen Lynch and they have two children. Their second child, Jennifer (24) also lives in Albany and married John Hartshorn. They have a daughter. Paul (23) showed an early interest in horses and has been responsible for involving the family in this new hobby. Timothy (21) is at present on a working holiday in Mt Gambier, South Australia and Maria (18) is a strapper in Perth with trainer Len Morton. She is licensed to ride in ladies" races. Their sixth child, John, was born in 1971 and at the age of seven and a half was accidentally drowned. "Ft was a very distressing time for all of us but we have to take the good with the bad," said John. "And we have had a joyous life overall."
El Li John first became interested in racehorses 12 years ago when he found his son, Paul, frequenting the Albany race track, then at the nearby Centennial Oval, at 5am each morning "He had to be keen to get out of bed that early," said John. Paul was helped by trainer David Hicks for two years and trainer Jerry van Eyk for a year. While he was still at school he expressed the ambition to become an apprentice, so for two years before and after school each day he worked for Jerry van Eyk. In 1977 Paul won the Albany Cup on Captain Douglas. He was the youngest
apprentice to ever win the cup but after two years became too heavy to ride so he took out a trainer's licence. He now spends three months of the year working in Perth and the remainder of the time in Albany. John and Pat moved home from Munster Avenue to Harding Road, Frenchman's Bay, six months ago, where they have 16 acres and stables for their family owned horses. He and Paul are not "betting men" but have an occasional small punt on one of their own horses purely as a matter of interest. 'We get a lot of family enjoyment out of the horses and that's our main reason for having them," John added.
During the years the children attended St Joseph's, CBC and Ava Maria, John and Pat served on the Parents and Friends Committee, of which he was chairman, and John was on the school board. The three schools are now amalgamated into one — St Joseph's College.
CI CI John has seen many changes in parish life since coming to Albany. "In those days our major fund raising was through fetes, bazaars, an annual St Patrick's Ball and other social functions. Today it is through pledge giving." While pledge giving had proved successful in raising the necessary funds for maintaining the Church, it had indirectly resulted in the reduction of the social life which had developed around the fetes, bazaars and other functions which had brought parishioners together working for a common aim. However, this social communion has been replaced through the district co-ordinators scheme which has reached out to contact people who have had little contact with the Church."
E CI Their star performer is Citizen Kane, an eight -year -old which has won a number of country races and last year ran three frustrating seconds in Perth. John has been closely involved with a number of church movements including the Knights of the Southern Cross of which he has been a member for 30 years and held a number of offices Secretary of St Joseph's Home for the Aged, he has been closely involved with the recent additions of two more units to the complex which was formerly home for t he Christian Brothers School. The building was converted into five units six years ago. 'The two new two-bedroom units are not yet filled and we have no waiting list but as we have had to turn people away before, we expect they will not be empty for long." In fact, there are plans to build further units.
flEE "Pat has been most supportive in all my activities both within and outside the family. 'We work well as a team," he said. John also praised the work of the priests who had served at Albany, the nuns and the Christian Brothers. 'They have been helpful and given us strength." After 39 years in Albany. John and Pat have made many friends whose comradeship they both cherish.
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Bunbury Diocese boasted eight youth workers last month and was still looking for more according to the full timers who came to Perth for three days of reflection and visitation. With DEBBIE DAWSON Bunbury YCW worker ever ready to pose for a publicity photograph, youth forum photographer last week captured the many smiles of Debbie, before it was "just right". Debbie Dawson, recently completed two years of full timing for the Bunbury YCW and is soon to take up a youth position in Esperance. She will be employed by the Esperance Shire for a three month project with option of an extension. The vacant Bunbury YCW position will be filled by MAREE SCOTT who intends to hold the reins for two years. JULIEN BRADFORD has for the past 12 months worked in the Bunbury parish along side RAY POWER who is soon to complete two years of service and be replaced by PAULA GEE.
ANNE DOROZENKO, Collie fulltimer since May 85 made her debut to the youth scene by attending the Catholic Youth Council Statewide IYY conference held in January. Since then she has been stirring up interest in the youth scene. GAVIN JOYCE likewise began work after the Perthbased conference and has been active in the Busselt(wi parish. After a term Of a year for the Perth YCS movement Damian Hart has shifted his allegiance to the country pastures of the Bunbury diocese where he finds more than one challenge. Readers will find a fuller picture of each of the Bunbury youth workers in the weeks ahead.
Can accommodate 16 for six weeks Tony Maloney, father of four, three daughters and one son, works full time for a mining company and voluntarily spends his free time supporting the Port Hedland community youth service. Tony called into the Cardijn Centre recently to catch up with the latest on the Perth youth scene and tell us about the latest developments in the North-West. The most exciting happening in South Hedland has been the opening and start of a brand new emergency housing centre called "House 64". It accommodates up to 16 young people for a maximum stay of six weeks.
Debbie Dawson
It caters for both locals and drifters. The centre is completely funded by the State Housing Commission now renamed Homeswest. It is staffed by a full time co-ordinator, Sue Burge and three part time workers. Mr Keith Wilson travelled to Hedland to officially open "House 64" which doubles the accommodation from the former centre. The success story of the "Port Hedland Youth Service" goes back three years when a small band of • dedicated and concerned community and
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'The Wonders Of His Love was produced by Bailey himself, and reflects the expertise of an experienced performer and the dedication of a Christian who is really alive. -The album is a successful blend of the synthesised sound of the 80s and the conventional organ and background vocals feat uring /' .. prominently in Gospel music. The product of this is what
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church people came together and began organising activities for and with young people. A regular drop in centre and disco attracted 150 youth on a regular basis. The first detached youth worker Ian John-
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"My desire is to let my light shine through many kinds of musical expression "
Philip Bailey is an accomplished artist in the music industry, both as lead singer of Earth Wind and Fire, and as a solo performer. It is not surprising therefore, to see this success has followed him into the contemporary Christian music charts with the release of his first Gospel album, The Wonders Of His Love, (Festival Records and Myrrh Records).
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Records and Music Group believes Bailey will add a new dimension to Christian music. "Philip Bailey is a man of deep spiritual commitment" he says. "He is a giant in the pop world and we feel he will have a major impact in Gospel." Bailey however, is quick to point out that he is not quitting popular music to do Gospel. "I'm not leaving Earth Wind and Fire," says continue a dual Bailey. career, doing Gospel as well as pop records while holding high the Christian
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promoters have dubbed "a big progressive sound that will appeal to young people." The predominant theme of this release is, of course, the wonder of His love, as is reflected in the lyrics of Make Us One: Make us one in one another, one in Thee Make the love so strong between us That the world will clearly see That however great the problem, we soon will overcome 'cause we're anchored in the Father and we're walking in the Son. (Copyright 1984 Little Birdie Publishing (ASCAP)/ Golden Cornflake (BMI).) The Wonders of His Love has proved to be quite popular in the United States, recently receiving a Grammy Award nomination. The album is well worth a look into, and is available from your nearest record store, as well as some Christian book stores.
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Name six things smaller than an ant? Six of its teeth. Wiry were two flies playing football in a saucer? Because they were practising for the cup.
Tom was born in France. But he spent his early boyhood in New York. His mother and father were artists. Tom's mother taught him to read and to love books. She took him with her to church on Sunday. She was a Quaker. Tom's father did not go to church. Tom's mother died before he was 10. His father took Tom with him to France. It was exciting at first. But it was hard too. They lived in a French village built around the church. All streets led to the church. Almost everyone was Catholic. Tom felt like an outsider. He spent much time reading books of all kinds. He began to want to be a writer. Tom travelled with his father all over Europe. For a while Tom studied in England. He read about the great leader in India, Mahatma Gandhi. Tom was very impressed with Gandhi's love for the poor and his love for peace. Tom was surprised to read that a Gandhi, Hindu, admired Jesus and studied the Gospels. Later Tom lived with his aunt in England. When Tom was 16, his father died. Tom felt so alone. He went to Italy. He loved the paintings and statues all over Rome. He began to read the Bible so he could learn about the people and stories he saw in Italy.
Winners This week's colouring-in winners are: Genevieve Low, Nedlands; Sarah Nixon, Kalannie; Sam Baker, Bunbury; Bridle Gibbney, Wembley; Eric, Tuart Hill. Books, courtesy of William Collins, have been sent out to you.
Members Welcome to our new members: Vanessa Burns, Duncraig; Maria White, Quinns Rock Simon Partacini, Woodvale; Matthew Partacini, Woodvale; Adele Thomas, Langford; Helen Cassidy, Thornlie; Paul Frankling, Parmelia; Richard Woznica, Armadale; Sam Baker, Bunbury; Justin Dwyer, Kalamunda; Phillip Antich, Wanneroo; Roko Antich, Wanneroo.
Birthdays birthday Happy to: Michelle Cunnington, Kardinya; Debbie Clinch, Carlisle: Emma Hiatt, Riverton; Paul Jefferys, Braemar; Dana Jamieson, Scarborough: Jonene Kermode. Bunbury; Barbara Martin, Spearwood: Matthew Monisse, Mt Hawthorn; Rosemary O'Hare, Wembley; Kerina O'Brien, Noranda; Sarah Jane Smith, Kelmscott; Nicole Grandisen, Balcatta; Vickie CottereII, Doubleview; Glenn Vyner, Rivervale; Clair Read. Merredin; Sarah Lyra, Amelia Heights; Eric Salotti, Tuart Hill; Gabrielle Bebek, Moorifle Rock.
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Reading is Fun: Ernest The Fierce Mouse, by Amy and Philip Rowe Andrea Norton, published by William Collins, $3.50. One day Ernest the fierce mouse finds an enormous footprint in the garden. It must belong to a monster! Ernest is brave as well as fierce so he decides to investigate. . . Ernest the Fierce Mouse is ideal for 6-8 year olds but children both older and younger will find plenty to enjoy in its text and pictures. Ronia, The Robber's Daughter, by Astrid Lindgren, published by Puffin, $3.95. In its unique setting, evocative of Scandinavian landscape and folklore, this story features spirited, independent Ronia, daughter of the robber chieftain. When she
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4 4 ki. I44ks. i 4 4 it% I 4 4 itS. befriends Bork, son of a rival chief, she finds herself in the middle of a hitter feud. An adventurous fantasy from the creator of the favourite character, Pippi Longstocking. Ages 8-12
Tatty, Written by Eleanor Nilsson, illustratedby Leanne Argent. published by Penguin, $11.95. It is coat day and all the kittens in the neighbourhood are going to be issued with their proper coats. Charlotte has her heart set on a grey coat with white bib and socks and a touch around the face. But, unfortunately, things don't turn out quite how Charlotte plans and she is left to contend with the wrath of Pumpkin and Polar, her two critical neighbours. If it were not for her friend Thursday, Charlotte would be very lonely indeed.
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Then he decided to go back to the United States. Tom was sad to see the many poor people in the streets of New York. He wanted to help them. So he studied hard. He wanted to be a newspaper reporter. He felt he could help others by what he wrote. But he also felt something important was missing from his life, though he didn't know what it was. Tom loved his grandfather very much. When his grandfather died, Tom felt a great need for God. It was God who was missing from his life. After that Tom prayed more. He read religious books. Once he dropped into a Catholic parish for Sunday Mass. Soon he decided to become a Catholic and was baptised when he was 23. Tom began to think about being a priest. He visited the Trappist monastery in Gethsemani, Kentucky, where he felt a great peace and joy. He decided to become a Trappist monk. As a monk he wrote books that people still read today. He helped thousands of people find God. He wrote against war. Father Merton became very famous for his writings. He was concerned about everything happening in the world outside the monastery. But he felt that he belonged where he was, where he could spend his life praying and writing.
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Stephen Verney invites us on a fascinating journey to explore John's Gospel. . . it is an experience I can heartily recommend. Verney says that there is much that is initially puzzling in the Gospel of St. John but it is through John that we find Jesus and the mystery of His love. Jesus, he says, brings us home to His Father and to what we most desire, and the Father brings us to the reality of ourselves and gives us to each other.
Good Company, by Rita Snowden, published by Fount, $5.95. Rita Snowden is widely known in many countries and is the author of more than 60 books for adults and children. Trained as a deaconess of the New Zealand Methodist Church she has served the world Church beyond her own denomination, with regular broadcasting commitments. In this book Rita Snowden looks at the role that doctors play in our lives and in particular. looks at one of the best Verney takes a complex loved doctors of all, St. Luke. She links the subject and explores it in warmth of his gospel with detail, offering us all the the needs of our ordinary treasures that he finds, lives in the 20th century. couched in simple, easily Rita Snowden has taken absorbed language. His a new look at the Gospel insights, long and deeply according to St Luke and pondered, firmly grounded she offers all that she in belief, bring the message finds in the hope that it of John newly alive for us all. Stephen Verney was born will enrich the lives of in 1919, and later studied at others.
Balliol, Oxford and Westcott House Theological College, Cambridge. During World War II he served with the Friends' Ambulance Unit and later, as a member of the Intelligence Corps, worked with the Greek Resistance in Crete. After his ordination as an Anglican clergyman in 1951 he worked in a number of parishes and since 1977 has been Bishop of Repton, in Derbyshire.
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A Martyr For The Truth: Jerzy Popieluszko, by Grazyna Sikorska, published by Collins Fount paperbacks, $4.95. It is less than a year since the Polish forces of "law and order" kidnapped and murdered Father Popieluszko. Those who keep count tell us that he v..as the 93rd victim since the People's Government of Poland began its revenge on the Polish people for choosing Solidarity instead of Sovietry. There have been more since then. Solidarity is truly Polish. Its ideals are Christian and it moves in unanimity with the
Personal Mark, by Alec McCowen, published by Fount, $5.95. Alex McCowen was born in Tunbridge Wells and educated there at the Skinner's School. He studied for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, making his first appearance in repertory in York, Birmingham and elsewhere, and then toured India and Burma during 1945 giving performances to members of the fighting services. He has played many major roles in London and on Broadway and has made a number of films. It is one of his roles that has formed the basis of this book. . his solo performance of St Mark's Gospel. That performance has been considered to be one of the most extraordinary theatrical performances of our time. Now, in Personal Mark, that actor brings to us his own highly individual and widely acclaimed interpretation of this Gospel.
Church. This enraged the official Red Press and puzzled their Western colleagues. All the world knew about Lech V'alesa, but only the more than usually clumsy brutality of the Communist regime in eliminating Father Popieluszko brought him to universal attention. At his death he was just 37, as old as Red Poland. Always a hard-working priest, he took no special interest in industrial affairs until August 1980, when casually, almost accidentally, he was
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His life a searchlight on ideology assigned the task of saying Mass for the strikers in a Warsaw steel plant. He became identified with them and their cause. More fundamentally he began a series of Masses for the country which the Government found subversive. At these he took extreme measures to avoid anything
new titles, new titles, new titles, new titles, new titles, new title. The Architecture of Castles, A Visual Guide, by R Allen Brown,publishedby Batsford, $24.99. Illustrated with photographs, line drawings and plans this book will enable greater understanding of the tactical, technical and social considerations which formed the great castles. British Sound Films: The Studio Years, by David Quinlan, published by Batsford, $55. In the most complete guide to British entertainment films ever published, the author examines over 3,000 releases from the 1920s to the end of the 1950s. Illustrated with a wealth of stills and behind camera photographs, this work is a classic of reference and entertainment. Wildlife Painting, byJoy Parsons, published by Batsford, $27.50. This attractive book covers all aspects of wildlife painting, including the techniques and media available and how to choose one's subject matter.
Sports Photography. by Steve Powell and Tony Duffy, published by Batsford, $27.50. Partners in Europe's leading sports photo studio. Powell and Duffy are two of the most respected names in this field. From athletics to ice hockey, this book illustrates and analyses the methods of the top professionals. Dress in Eighteenth-Century Europe 1715-1789, published by Batsford, $55. The author describes the main items of dress and accessories and their evolution throughout the period in Europe; developments in retailing and distribution; the rise of the dress-designer and couturier, clothes as status symbols and the growth of informality. A History of EcclesiasticalDress, byJanet Mayor, published by Batsford, $55. The first fully illustrated account on this subject in recent years traces the origins and development of
ecclesiastical dress — liturgical vestments, choir dress and general dress where it differs from contemporary fashionable dress. This book will be a vital source of information for art and costume historians, designers and museums. The Techniques of Pewtersmitbing, by Charles Hull and Jack Murrell, published by Batsford, $27.50. A highly practical book on the methods of working in pewter, from handforming to casting and spinning. Pewter is simple to work, safe to use with food and drink, inexpensive and extremely versatile. Stronghold, A History of Military Architecture, by Martin H. Brice, published by Batsford, $35. A world-wide survey of military architecture from prehistoric times to the nuclear age, showing how construction reflects not only the warlike influences of its day, but also industrial, social and cultural factors.
Law, Ethics and Medicine: Studies in Medical Law, by P. S. Skegg, published by Oxford Cniversity Press, $59. Abortion, sterilisation, medical experimentation, artificial ventilation, euthanasia and organ transplantation raise important ethical issues. They also raise difficult legal issues in English law, but these have received relatively little attention from academic lawyers. This book discusses the legal aspects of ethical issues on modern medical practice. Readership: Students, scholars and practitioners, philosophers. English Prose Fiction 1558-1700, by Paul Salzman, published by Oxford University Press. $59. The first comprehensive study of a comparatively neglected area of literature: prose fiction written and translated in England from the ascension of Elizabeth I to the end of the seventeenth century. The book combines a historical survey
with a critical study of individual, representative texts. Readership: Students of literature, narrative and the development of the novel; general readers. Marxism and Anthropology, by Maurice Bloch, published by Oxford University Press, $9.50. An introduction to the uses made of anthropology by Marx and Engels, and the uses made of Marxism by anthropologists. Block evaluates the writings of Marx and Engels on primitive societies and examines the reintroduction of Marxist concepts in American, British, and French anthropologyAn Illustrated Dictionary of Hairdressing and Wigmaking. by James Steven Cox, published by Batsford, $55. A comprehensive work of reference providing the names and details of the variety of wigs, beards. moustaches and hair styles of all periods, the implements and methods. With over 1,130 illustrations this
fascinating dictionary provides source material for historians, artists, designers, theatre and film designers and students of fashion. Roman Britain, by Peter Salway, published by Paperbacks. Oxford $22.50. Drawing upon a wealth of literary sources and the advances in recent archeology, Salway's narrative extends from Caesar. the first Roman invader, to the final collapse of the empire in the west around AD 500. Movable Feasts, Changes in English Eating Habits, by Arnold Painters, published by Oxford Paperbacks, $7-99. Before Palrners. no one had investigated the ever changing history of our mealtimes. With charm and wit, he traces the origins of breakfast, lunch and tea, and all the quirks and customs of our eating-habits from 1780 to the 1950s. A new introduction by David Pocock brings the book up to the present day.
even the authorities could find provocative. They adopted ludicrous measures to provoke what they could call subversion. The realities of oppression are horrible enough. but there are times when they become caricature of themselves. Grazyria Sikorska is Polish herself and she is associated with Keston College researches into Communist persecution of the Christian Church. She writes with knowledge and understanding. The College founder. Michael Bourdeaux. in a preface. denies that "the hook presents an idealised portrait." In a sense this is not true: nor can it he. It is too soon for a balanced biography The significance of Father Popieluszko is too important. His eager youthfulness and earnest dedication to truth, freedom and peace stand in stark contrast with the tired old men and amoral robots of the People's regime. As a student the young Jerzy came to know the story of St Maximilian Kolbe. A British journalist commented on the similarity between the two. A friend was afraid that it was all too true: but there was an inevitability in the final staging of the story. Father Popieluszko preached non-violence in a violent State. His life was a searchlight on the fraud and the frightfulness of inhuman ideology. The author's presentation focuses that light in telling the story of that life.
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INDIAN MISSION CONCERT A concert to aid the Australian Jesuit Mission in India will be held on Friday September 27 at 8.15 pm in the auditorium of the University Music Department. Violinist Graham Wood, soprano Janice Taylor-Wame and pianist Father John Hart SJ will present music by Handel, Mozart, Brahms and Richard Strauss. Tickets at $6 from Mrs Peg Durack on 384 5867 or at the door.
SILVER JUBILEE Infant Jesus church Morley cordially invites past and present parishioners to attend the jubilee functions: Sunday October 20, 3 pm -- Mass for "Pioneers". Wednesday October 23, 7.30 pm --Concelebrated Mass with Archbishop Foley. Friday October 25, 7.30 pm — Mass for deceased parishioners. Saturday October 27, 6 pm — Youth celebrate the Jubilee.
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CATHOLICS FOR PEACE A public meeting will be held on Tuesday September 24 at 8 pm in the Cathedral Parish Centre, 450 Hay St, Perth. The guest speaker will be Peter Jones, a Quaker Peace Activist, who will address the topic "Faith and the Bomb". Question time after speaker. BULLSBROOK PILGRIMAGE The monthly pilgrimage to the Grotto of the Virgin of the Revelation at Bullsbrook will take place on Sunday, September 29 at 2 pm. For further information and bus reservations p13ase ring P. Galea on 349 71 35 or L. Martini 328 4631.
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SILENT RETREAT The Fremantle curia of the Legion of Mary is conducting its annual retreat day at de Vialar Convent, Merchant Road, Hilton on Sunday September 22 at 10. Participants are requested to bring note books, silent reading material, tape recorders (if required) and lunch. Tea and coffee provided. Mass, Reconciliation and Benediction, during the day. The retreat is being conducted by Reverend Father Joseph Sobb S.J. A bus will leave from outside St Thomas church, Claremont at 9.30 am and return after 4
BACH AND HANDEL More than 200 singers from schools and churches affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music will gather in St Andrew's, Pier St for a festival service at 5 pm on Sunday October 20. All the hymns and anthems used have music by Bach or Handel, as a tribute to the 300th anniversary of the births of these great composers. An orchestra will accompany the choir and Gordon Appleton is directing. During this ecumenical service led by the Reverend Philip Sindle, minister of St Andrew's, some young choristers will be presented with the RSCM St Augustine Award by Archbishop Foley.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE The Benedictine Community, Holy Trinity Abbey, New Norcia extends a warm welcome to all who wish to honour Mary the Mother of Good Counsel at the annual pilgrimage at New Norcia on Sunday September 29. Mass will be at 10.30am, followed by procession, and concluding with prayer for peace.
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PAULIAN WEEKEND A weekend for separated, divorced, and or widowed people and single mothers will be held at Eagles Nest, Gidgegannup from Friday evening September 20 to Sunday afternoon, September 22. This is an ideal opportunity to heal wounds, to share and get together and obtain support from others in an atmosphere of prayer and faith. The weekend is organised by the Paulian Association of WA and the Redernptonsts. There will be a maximum of 18 participants, deposit of $5 is non refundable. Total cost is $15. Contact Vickie 3446810 or Debbie 342 7033. EAST VIC PARK MISSION All parishioners past and present are invited bad( to Our Lady Help of Christians, East Victoria Park for the mission to be conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers, Brian Jones and Keith Teefy, from September 29 to October 4. Every Catholic family in the parish will be visited and the power of the Holy Spirit will renew us all as we commit ourselves to the living-out of the Faith. Morning mass will be at 6.30 and 9 o'clock and evening preaching at 7.30.
NEW BOOK FOR MASS An invitation is extended to those interested in the new Catholic Worship Book, to attend the 10 am Mass in St Mary's Cathedral on Sunday. September 22. The cathedral choir will lead the congregation in singing a simple Mass setting, the Gregorian Credo III, several hymns and various responses. All of the music will be taken from the new Worship Book and copies will be available for those who wish to participate. NEWMAN DISCUSSIONS The final Newman Society discussion group for 1985 will be on Thursday. September 26th. Dr Will Christenson will speak on Religion of Aborigines. Dr Christenson is a lecturer at WAIT. The discussion group starts at 8 pm and will be in the Senior Common Room of St Thomas More College. Young Newmanites have their last 1985 meeting on Monday. October 7, at 7.30 pm in Father Dynon's study. Father Ian Falconer SJ will lead this group with the Aquinas arguments for the existence of God.
otINt! Archdiocesan Calendar September 22: Dedication of new church, Girrawheen, Archbishop Foley; Confirmation, City Beach, Wembley Downs, Monsignor Keating; Second Retreat, Ministry to Priests, Bishop Healy. September 23: ARCIC public forum, St Denis church, Joondanna, Archbishop Foley. September 26: Confirmation, Shenton Park, Archbishop Foley; Uniting Church Synod, Ross Memorial Church, West Perth, Monsignor Keating. September 27: Pregnancy Help dinner, South Perth, Archbishop Foley. September 28: Confirmation, Beverley, Archbishop Foley. September 29: Confirmation, Carlisle, Bishop Healy; Confirmation, Pingelly, Archbishop Foley. October 3: St Francis of Assisi Feastday, Midland, Archbishop Foley. October 4: Mass and Induction of St Vincent de Paul president, Cathedral Archbishop Foley; Charismatic conference, Fremantle, Bishop Healy. October 5: Blessing and Opening Yidarra Primary School, Bateman, Archbishop Foley. October 6: Confirmation, Midland, Archbishop; Confirmation, Spearwood, Bishop -Healy; Blessing of Foundation Stone of new church, Spearwood, Bishop Healy. October 9: Confirmation, East Victoria Park, Bishop Healy. October 10: Confirmation, Rockingham, Monsignor Keating. October 11: Catenian Carnival ball, Bishop Healy.
. 4 Despite a brief delay at the start of Saturday's tennis due to rain the first two days of the annual championships were completed on schedule. Most events are through to the semi finals and the tournament should be completed next weekend. There have been few surprise results with the seeded players winning through to the semi finals in all the championship events. Two events have been completed. In the junior boys' singles final J. Hughan defeated J. Ferris 6-4, 6-0 and in the
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veteran ladies' doubles final N. Hinton and L. Messer defeated P. Fanowrios and P. Hackett 7-6, 6-2. The mens' championship singles quarter finalists are A. Cunningham, P. Quain, S. Mason, F. Norton, D. Messer, P. Hinton, J. Cunningham and G. Miszczyk. The mens' final last year
was an all Cunningham affair and this year the ladies' final will be an all Johnson family affair. In the ladies' championship semi final Joanne Johnson defeated Kerry Messer 6-1, 6-4 while her sister Sue defeated Geraldine Alderman 6-4, 6-2.
The men's doubles championship semi finals will see the old stagers of Kevin Quain and Ron Smith pitted against the youth of Frank Norton and Damian Messer while on the other side of the draw Joe and Tony Cunningham will play Brian and Peter Quain.
CiD The ladies' doubles championship semi finalists are Joanne and Sue Johnson against Sharon Gordon and Dot Jefferson with Kathy Williams and Geraldine Alderman against Kerry
Messer and Cathy Veza in the other match. The handicap and veterans events have produced some long, often heartbreaking but always entertaining matches. It is good to see the less known players of Catholic tennis so obviously enjoying their tennis. The matches are being played at the Trinity College tennis courts in Manning. The semi finals and finals should produce some very exciting tennis and will be well worth watching.