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Yangebup finally home By Glynnis Grainger

Yangebup parishioners, like the Israelites of old who worshipped in tents in the desert, have finally entered the 'promised land' of having their own church building, a temple that stands out on the sands of Yangebup for all to see. Archbishop Barry Hickey at

2pm last Sunday solemnly dedicated the new Jubilee Church of Mater Christi, Yangebup, in the presence of about 1,300 parishioners and visitors. The first parish Mass was celebrated in an Army tent in July 1989, and since then parish Masses have been offered in various locations as plans for a new church came and went. Now that the church is complete. it has been designated an official shrine for the gaining of the jubilee indulgence until the end of the jubilee year. After arriving by helicopter from local landmark, Jandakot Airport. Archbishop Hickey and parish priest Father Bryan Rosling joined the many clergy present in the school undercover area where the architectural plans and the key to the main door of the church were presented to him. The church bell rang out and all were invited to enter the new

church through its front door and then its Holy Door. Archbishop Hickey then blessed the water at the Baptismal Font before the Liturgy of the Word began. In his homily, Archbishop Hickey said he had been invited on the previous Friday night to inspect the newly-completed church and work was still going on. 'And I met a number of people who were closely associated with the building of the church and I met a number of parishioners who were also involved . . .. they were excited at the prospect of their church being opened and dedicated.' The Archbishop said it was true that Catholics can gather for Mass in many locations such as in a hall or have a shopfront in a local shopping centre. 'But the people still want their parish to have its church," he said. "to have its building, to have that central location which becomes their own. 'The dreams of so many people have now been realised; at least one person has been waiting for this day for 42 years.' Archbishop Hickey said the parish's priests, religious and dedicated lay people had never given up hope. Continued with more photos - Pages 8-9

Incense burns strongly as Archbishop Hickey prepares to incense the Mater Christi attar. The parish priest of Blessed Mary MacKillop Catholic Community in Ballajura, Fr John Jegorow, looks on. Fr Jegorow's church was dedicated 18 months ago.

Parish priest Fr Bryan Rosling opens the doors of the Archbishop Hickey is welcomed to Yangebup after Fr Rosling organised a memorial flight from Jandakot Church last Sunday as Archbishop Hickey looks on.

l et us listen to returning youth pilgrims' Archbishop Barry Hickey has urged Perth parishes to invite returning pilgrims from the "awesome" World Youth Day in Rome to speak to the parish as "they have brought home a mighty message of faith, hope and love." The Archbishop said in his Perspective column on Page 2 of this week's Record he and other Perth priests were privileged to be in Rome for the event which was "truly inspiring, and, in the words of the young people themselves, truly "awesome". "This word is not used lightly," he writes. "It is an accurate description of the sight of 2.5 million young

people spread over the hills and people have such strong faith,' valleys of a university campus on she said. the outskirts of Rome all with 'The Mass and homily with the eyes on the Pope. Pope was indescribable - soon "One looked at all those people as he spoke, everyone was quiet; with genuine awe. I never realised the mass of "It is a sight rarely ever to be strong faith. seen in any part of the world, or 'People think faitH is dying; to in any age. It was truly awe- see so many people there was an some." amazing experience.' Returning Perth pilgrims spoke The Pope himself last week to The Record this week about enthusiastically thanked God for Rome experience. the World Youth Day celebration Second year Curtin University which he said exceeded "all psychology student Emma Cole, human expectations." 18, from Bateman parish, said the He prayed that the young peocrowds were overwhelming; ple would ignite the world with there were millions of people God's love. and it was crowded all the time. "I will never be able to forget 'It was good to see that young the enthusiasm of those young

people," he told pilgrims at his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday, 23 August. "I would have liked to have embraced them all and expressed to each one the affection which ties me to the youth of our time," he said. More than 2 million young people from 160 countries crowded an 800-acre field on Rome's outskirts on the weekend of 19-20 August for a prayer vigil with the Pope and Mass with him the following morning. It was city's largest gathering of people in livPhoto CNS/Nancy Wiechec A young woman holds a small torch ing memory. Continued on Page 15; Perth youth report - Page 10.

during the World Youth Day vigil with Pope John Paul II on 19 August.

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jast week's edition of The Record gave a wonderful report about the World Youth Day celebrations in Rome. I was privileged to be there, along with a number of other priests from Perth. I can confirm everything that The Record printed. The event was truly inspiring, and, in the words of the young people themselves, truly "awesome." This word is not used lightly. It is an accurate description of the sight of 2.5 million young people spread over the hills and valleys of a university campus on the outskirts of Rome all with eyes on the Pope. One looked at all those people with genuine awe. It is a sight rarely ever to be seen in any part

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Addressing what it called common misuses of the phrase "sister churches" In ecumenical dialogue, the Vatican's doctrinal congregation issued a document stressing the Catholic Church's unique identity as mother" of all particular churches. The document said clarification was necessary because an ambiguous use of the phrase, putting the Catholic Church on equal footing with other churches, had become "prevalent in contemporary writings on ecumenism." The four-page document. accompanied by a letter from Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was signed on 30 June and distributed to bishops' conferences. CNS obtained a copy of the letter and the document on 23

August. The document said the expression "sister churches" could only be properly used as a way of describing the relationship between local Catholic churches, like "the church of Rome." and non-Catholic churches. But the Catholic Church as such could not be described as a "sister church," it said. "The one, holy, catholic and apostolic universal Church is not sister but 'mother' of all the particular churches," the document said. -This is not merely a question of terminology, but above all of respecting a basic truth of the Catholic faith: that of the unicity of the Church of Jesus Christ. In fact, there is but a single Church, and therefore the plural term churches can only refer to particular churches," it said. "Consequently, one should avoid, as a source of misunderstanding and theological confusion, the use of formulations

such as 'our two churches" because it might seem to imply that there is more than one church of Christ, it said. The document also said that Catholic use of the phrase "sister churches" could only apply to "those ecclesial communities that have preserved a valid episcopate and Eucharist," like the Orthodox churches. In his letter, Cardinal Ratzinger said the document was approved on 9 June by Pope John Paul II and therefore was "to be held as authoritative and binding." But the document will not be published in the Ada Apostollcae Sedis, the official periodical of Vatican legislation, because of its "limited purpose of specifying the correct theological terminology on this subject," he said. Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy, president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity declined to comment on the document.

Mercy Sisters honoured at opening The significant contribution by the Sisters of Mercy to the development of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Nollamara has been recognised at the blessing and official opening of the school's stage three refurbishment and relocation project earlier this week. In her address Therese Temby, the Director of Catholic Education in WA, reflected on the changes which have occurred at the school over the years. Such changes, she said, had ensured the school was "very well equipped to progress into the third millennium". Amidst these, she said, there Senator Chris Ellison opens the refurbished facilities at Our Lady of Lourwas something which remained des School in Nollamara as Principal Peter Panizza applauds. the same - the fact that Our facilities, Senator Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic bished school that continues to foster Christopher Ellison, representthe Christian values upon which ing the Commonwealth Government, recognised the it was initially established. In his blessing and dedication important role that the parents of the buildings, Auxiliary Bish- and teachers have played in the op Robert Healy joined in pay- development of each student ing tribute to the Sisters before and the school community. The ceremony concluded with blessing the Crucifix that was an address of thanks from Prinhung in the new library. He also paid tribute to the ded- cipal Peter Panizza who echoed ication of all who have been the sentiments of those before associated with the school over him in expressing gratitude to the years, before making way all those who had contributed for a liturgical dance performed to making the school what Ills today. by students. Students seated in a refurbished - Phil Bayne, CEO media area. Officially opening the refur-

Debt reduced, job well done By Peter Rosengren After eight years heading the Archdiocese's financial nerve centre in Victoria Square, Jim Thomas, Financial Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, is retiring. It's no small event. Mr Thomas, who turned 65 last Tuesday, is credited by most people with any knowledge of the Archdiocese with having been the brains behind dragging it out of crippling debt that was a legacy of failed investments during the corporate cowboy culture of the 1980s. The precise figure is not quite known but • The Record reported in 1998 that the "horror year" for the archdiocese had come in 1992 when a $4.6 million annual operating deficit was posted; in all, $58 million in debt had to be paid off. Mr Thomas, who came to the archdiocese after 21 years as financial administrator of Globe Meats in Fremantle, told The Record last Friday in an interview at his Victoria Square office, the archdiocese had stopped paying off debt for the moment Some debt remained but the Archdiocese gained more financially currently from Investing income derived from property sales in income-generating investments. He was tight-lipped about the details but was prepared to say that the archdiocese is now in a reasonably good financial condition. I t's been well documented that when I came here the Archdiocese faced a lot of financial difficulties," he said on Friday afternoon. "There were some procedures that were necessary to put in place - and we've done that." "The existing debt at the time has been repaid. The archdiocese is trading satisfactorily and we've seen processes put in place that provide the checks and balances for the future, and I think they've been the highlights of those eight years," he said. He was reluctant to talk about the debt and its challenges, which ran like a dominant theme throughout his time as financial administrator at the Archdiocesan Financial Office, but emphasised the success has been the result of a collective effort. "We can't leave anybody out," he insisted, saying that a plan had been put to Archbishop Barry Hickey in 1993 to secure the financial future of the archdiocese. "The first step was for him to accept that plan, which he did, and that plan incorporated a lot of people helping out," he said. "The cooperation of the priests and

Retiring Jim Thomas at his Archdiocesan Finance Office desk last week.

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Thanks for 'dedicated service' Workmates, family and archdiocesan officials and advisers farewelled Jim Thomas with a thanksgiving Mass at St John's Pro Cathedral last Tuesday evening. Archbishop Barry Hickey thanked Mr Thomas for his "very dedicated service" in a very important area of Church life that had been facing "severe difficulties" but the financial future of the Archdiocese was in "safe and sure hands." He wished Jim and his wife Gloria a very happy life in retirement. Mr Thomas had put into effect what the Second Vatican Council taught about the Jim Thomas, wife Gloria, and Archbishop Hickrole of the laity - that lay responsibilities ey at the financial administrator's farewell. were first to bring Christ to the workplace. There was also an important role helping in the Archdiocese of Perth. He had not just the Church's mission more directly. honoured his baptismal responsibilities Mr Thomas had done both in his profes- but had exercised the graces of the Sacrasional life before joining the archdiocese ment of Confirmation for the greater glory eight years ago and in offering his talents of God. directly to further the mission of the Church Continued on Page 14 parishes was vital, and we achieved that. The cooperation of the Catholic education system was vital as well, and we've achieved that - we've got strong ties with Catholic education. "I think we've strengthened our ties with religious orders as well." he added. "So the whole matrix of it came together

to achieve what we were setting out to do, together with a lot of support from our volunteer finance committees, who have been able to obtain the services of very high profile business men and business women to help that process." In fact, it was that five-year plan - which included the closure of some archdiocesan

agencies and tough belt-tightening by others - which had much to do with the turnaround, and a $1.2 million deficit in 1994 moved to a $121,737 surplus the following year. He said it is impossible to put a figure on the financial worth of an archdiocese like Perth, which consist of approximately 100 parishes and 120 or so Catholic schools. These are situated on land which is under title to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth, but in Canon Law they can be owned by the parishes. Collectively, they are valued at a lot of money but their value to the Church is as an ongoing concern as churches and schools. Hospitals and aged care concerns are usually owned and operated by religious orders and therefore don't come within the financial operations of the archdiocese, he said. However, the archdiocese was certainly a multi-million dollar operation, he agreed. And, despite the many anxieties that must have come with a career dragging an institution like the archdiocese out of financial basketcase territory, for Mr Thomas it's also been a labour of love. A former Anglican who converted to Catholicism in 1959, just a year after he married, he said working for the Church had been a privilege. "I love the Church and so working for it has been an additional reward. Certainly as I've said to the priests in my letter to them, at times the Church can be a hard task master, but I love it dearly," he said. Meanwhile, he said he regarded the amount of work put into drawing the archdiocese and its components - schools, parishes, religious orders and the like closer together in financial terms had been another significant achievement. The benefit is that now a lot more networking for the good of the archdiocese can be achieved, he said. "We can do more collectively than we can independently - and why shouldn't we?" he asked, adding "It doesn't make sense not to work together." Colleagues who have worked with Mr Thomas in archdiocesan affairs this week paid tribute to his achievements and vision for the financial position of the archdiocese. Challenge Bank's chief executive officer. Tony Howarth, said he regarded Mr Thomas' contribution to the archdiocese "very highly" Continued on Page 14

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Country parish makes a day of New Norcia trip By Glynnis Grainger

Fr Timothy Deeter and pilgrims from Bruce Rock, Narambeen and Quairading outside the Church at New Norcia.

Happy Bruce Rock parish pilgrims heading off for their destination on the day. Using the Rosary for Youth tape they prayed 15 decades at intervals along the trip.

PRINCIPAL ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL. KUNUNURRA St Joseph's School is a multi-cultural primary school catering for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. It has a student enrolment of approximately 250 and a staff of 25. The curriculum at St Joseph's provides appropriate learning opportunities using English as a Second Language (ESL' and Standard Australian English. This unique arrangement ensures that the specific language needs of the various cultural groups within the town are being met. St Joseph's is a well-resourced school with shady, attractive grounds. Kununurra is located in the tropical and picturesque East Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is a well-established, modern town with much to offer those with sporting and outdoor interests. The successful applicant will take up the position on 1 January 2001. Applicants need to be actively involved in the Catholic Church and be experienced educators committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. They will have the requisite theological, educational, pastoral and administrative competencies together with an appropriate four year minimum tertiary qualification and will have completed Accreditation B or its equivalent. A current Australian Federal Police Clearance must accompany the application. Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia

Official application forms are available from Sr Clare Rafferty; Consultant, Leadership Team on 1081 9212 9268 or Email: c.rafferty@ceowaperth.catholic.edu.au. Official application forms should be addressed to The Director, Catholic Education Office of WA, PO Box 198, Leederville WA 6903 and be lodged no later than Friday 15 September 2000. Wehcite: www.ceowa.perth.catholic.edu.au

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ST VINCENT'S SCHOOL. KWINANA St Vincent's School was established in 1956 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition. It is a single stream co-educational school catering for 250 children from Kindergarten to Year 7. The Kindergarten currently operates off-site at the local recreation centre. The school has a long and close association with both the parish and the wider community. Parents wurk hard to support a dedicated and enthusiastic staff in creating a positive learning environment. The successful applicant will take up the position on 1 January 2001. Applicants need to be actively involved in the Catholic Church and he experienced educators committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. They will have the requisite theological, educational, pastoral and administrative competencies, together with an appropriate four year minimum tertiary qualification, and will have completed Accreditation B or its equivalent. A current Australian Federal Police Clearance must accompany the application.

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The parish Bruce of Rock/Narembeen/Quairading chose New Norcia for its place of pilgrimage recently. After a very early departure, parishioners travelled by bus to Northam where they enjoyed the hospitality of parish priest Father Robert Carrillo and several parishioners who had prepared morning tea. A small group of Northam parishioners joined the pilgrimage and were warmly welcomed. Also joining the pilgrimage at Northam was Fr Timothy Deeter, who spoke to the pilgrims and explained "pilgrimage". Jubilee booklets compiled by Bruce Rock parish priest, Salvatorian Fr Bronislaw Pietrusewicz were used for the program of prayer, song and reflection en route to New Norcia. Rosary for Youth tapes helped the travellers pray 15 decades of the rosary at intervals along the journey. At New Norcia, they were joined by other parishioners who had made the journey by

Bruce Rock parishioners pray in the church of New Norcia Monastery.

car. Fr Deeter addressed the full Bruce Roc.k/Narembeen/Quaircontingent and explained the ading so their presence was welPlenary Indulgence before comed. everyone entered the Holy Door After Mass, the pilgrims joined of the Monastery Church. the monks in prayer and were The Sacrament of Reconcilia- treated to an explanation by Fr tion for all preceded Holy Mass, Noseida of the origins of the and Frs Pietrusewicz and Deeter beautiful altar and statues in the were assisted by Benedictine Fr chapel. After a late picnic lunch Basil Noseida. and time to wander about the A group of Presentation Sisters grounds, schools and museum, also on pilgrimage attended the it was time to board the bus for Mass; many of them had at one the long journey home to the time served in the parish of VVheatbelt.

Monastery host to pilgrims The readings for Sunday 30 July were concerned with the miracle of loaves and fishes and the feeding of 5,000. There was no multitude of 5.000 but there were people from Koorda. Perth, Wongan Hills, Cervantes, Jurien Bay and Moors on pilgrimage to New Norcia as part of the jubilee 2000 celebrations. The jubilee Year pilgrimage was organised by the Moora Parish of St John the Baptist and joined by the parishes of Wongan, New Norcia and Koorda. The parish of St John is large and includes the towns of Moora, Dandaragam Bindi Miling, Watheroo, Jurien Bay and Cervantes. Pilgrims were joined by people from Perth who formerly lived in the area and the whole day was organised by Sr Bernadette, the Parish assistant at Moora. Also in attendance were the parish priests Father Steven Giles from Moora, Father Anthony from New Norcia and Father David from Wongan Hills. The cold and wet conditions did not dampen the enthusiasm of the faithful as they gathered at the Benedictine Chapel for a concelebrated Mass, followed by midday prayer with the monks in their chapel. The Angelus and psalms made a prayerful occasion into a shared experience, as pilgrims were able to pray and sing with the monks. With the rain finished for the day, all gathered around the barbecue for a meal on the lawn area and then a guided tour of the olive presses and a viewing of the restoration of the chapels. Some had a tour through the museum and art gallery. Before leaving, pilgrims gathered in the chapel of St Ildephonsus for a final prayer and Blessing, which included the blessing of the pilgrims. For those who had not had contact with the monastery previously, the day was deeply spiritual and served to remind therm of the faith of those who have gone before and the rich traditions of Christianity which have become part of rural life. For others, it was also a day to catch up with friends and make many new companions in our journey of faith.

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Students publish history anthology A group of Year 10 students at Kearnan College, Manjimup have published an anthology of historical memoirs relating to their town and its people as seen through the eyes of some of the town's senior residents. Collectively entitled A Walk in the Past, the anthology of biographies is the end result of the College's innovative Oral History Program. Running over one term, the project involved the students personally interviewing 15 of the senior citizen residents at nearby Dunreath Cottages. After numerous 'takes' and 'retakes', the taped interviews were transcribed and combined with digital photos and a range of scanned documents to form the final published works that were presented to the Dunreath residents at a special luncheon held earlier this month. The project turned out to be anything but simple, as the students soon learned. Daniel Rooney said the first thing to recognise was the degree of planning required. "You can't just turn up with a pencil and pad in hand as many of us soon discovered," he said. "Initially we had to find a willing biography subject and then develop some sort of interviewing technique, while at the same time trying to figure out how the tape recorder worked." But, he added, "Just when you think you have that all sorted out, you get back to class, listen to

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Olympics music is ready WASHINGTON (CNS) - The director of bands for the University of Notre Dame in Indiana said he hopes the music he arranged and composed for the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney also will be used in music education for young students. A 2,000-member band of young musicians aged 14-26 from 23 countries will perform the music as the athletes parade into the stadium, said Kenneth Dye in a telephone interview on 22 August from the University of Notre Dame. The performance at the 15 September

ceremony at the Olympic Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park could last from 75 to 90 minutes depending on the walking pace of the athletes, Dye said. The parade music incorporates 42 musical compositions or arrangements from the athletes' countries. The pieces were chosen by a musical committee in Sydney, which sent its selections to Dye for composition and arrangement. The international band will also perform a 10-minute show that will be "Australian in content," said Dye. "It's all supposed to be a surprise," he added.

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oday's liturgy contains the balancing emphasis that the gospel stands between legalism and laxity. In the first reading (Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8) we see that the commandments and the decrees set out in the Mosaic law were seen as coming directly from God so that it was useless and even forbidden to add anything to them. God is very near to his people: He is not honoured by the multiplying of the do's and don'ts, but by the way those who believe in him put their hearts into their service. In the second reading (James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27) St James says: "Accept and submit to the word which has been planted in you and can save your souls. But you must do what the Word tells you, and not just listen to it and deceive yourselves." We need to heed the Word of God, doing what God asks of us. The commandments are summed up in love of God and love of neighbour, a love which shows itself in respecting the rights of God and our neighbour, rights which are spelt out in the ten commandments. If we think we can live lives of love while disregarding the Ten Commandments, we are certainly deceiving ourselves. We need to remember that

besides the demands of justice, we are to heed Christ's new law of Love. St James treated this. very point when he wrote: "Pure unspoilt religion, in the eyes of God our Father is this; coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world. Here is a positive program - not just the attitude which says: "We don't harm other people." Responding to the needs of the most disadvantaged groups in our society is part of our Christian vocation. For the first Christians, this meant paying particular attention to the needs of widows and orphans. Christians in all countries have to ask themselves who are the poorest of the poor in their communities and respond accordingly. The late Mother Teresa of Calcutta considered loneliness the worst poverty in affluent countries. The Gospel (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) shows Christ's attitude to laws. Moses had said that nothing was to be added to the commandments of the law. However, the scribes and pharisees had added many observances to which they seemed more attached than to what God wanted. Our Lord denounces all hypocrisy,

which cultivates appearances before being, and demands a change of heart, the only way to what is truly holy. Today's Gospel records how some scribes and pharisees, who noticed that Christ's disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without having washed their arms up to the elbow, asked Our Lord: "Why do our disciples not respect the traditions of the elders, but eat their food with unclean hands?" Jesus replied: "It was of you hypocrites that Isaiah so rightly prophesied in this passage of Scripture: "This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. "The worship they offer me is useless, the doctrines they teach are only human regulations." Christ continued: "You put aside the commandments of God to cling to human traditions." Our Lord called the people to Him again and said: "Listen to me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean, it is the things that come out of a man that make him unclean. For it is from within, from men's hearts that evil intentions emerge; fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, slander, pride, folly. All these evils come from within and make a man unclean." May we then, while not neglecting the external practice of religion, strive to have hearts which are pure, and do not harbour evil intentions; for if we are to serve God as we should, we need to avoid both legalism and laxity.

To Jesus through Mary .. . . a column of Marian devotion The visit of US priest. Father John Phalen. to Perth last April to promote the Family Rosary Crusade founded by the late Fr Patrick Peyton in the US more than 50 years ago inspired a Pray the Rosary contest for Perth's Catholic secondary students. lone Presentation College Year 10 student Katrina Poore won the contest, which sought an essay based on what the Rosary means to grandparents, parents and other relatives. Her essay is reprinted here.

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n today's generation the Rosary isn't lied with you for protection. Nowadays known that well and is rarely said. it's the pepper spray that's used to proBut ask someone in my parents' gen- tect us. eration and it's a whole different story. The Rosary Beads are a sign that Our As my Mother was growing up, her faith Lady is present at all times. also grew in her. The Rosary has given my mother great It was a known fact that all Catholic strength. It has helped her in good times families prayed the Rosary together each and bad and has guided her to live, with night. the help of Mary, a strong life of faith. It was a tradition and was accepted by There have been moments in her life everyone whatever their religion. when she has really needed help, espeNo matter what house you went into cially when her children have been sick. the Rosary would be recited by everyone Just to be able to hold a pair of Rosary present, visitors and all. Beads in your hand, is such a closeness If you look at today's generation, instead to Mary when experiencing times of of praying the Rosary they'll be there sit- hardship. ting in front of the television or too busy The thought of knowing Mary has expein other things. rienced the loss of her son, when He Perth Auxiliary Bishop Robert Healy presents There was a saying: If a family prayed died on the cross, brings some relief and Katrina with her prize. together, they stayed together. comfort. Rosary enables us to cope with the This may be a factor in divorce rates My Mum would say you know that events which happen in our lives. Our and separations being so high. Families Jesus and Mary are with you in your time lives also have Joyful, Sorrowful and Glodon't take time to pray together. of suffering. rious Mysteries. They seem to be too busy with their As the years have gone on the Rosary It provides encouragement for us and lives; they don't have time to quietly pray is not emphasised in the home as much Is a bouquet to Our Lady. as a family. as it used to be. It is more an individual In the last two years the Rosary has Mum told me her school years were prayer rather than a family thing. been introduced to the people of our very dedicated to Mary, and the months The Rosary is seen in many ways, as it parish. of May and October were devoted to her. offers people strength to carry on with A lot more emphasis is happening now The decade of the Rosary was recited their daily lives. than in earlier years. This dedication has each day to honour Mary during these It is a special time where you can sit come back into our parishes making peomonths. and pray or talk to Mary especially as a ple more aware that the Rosary is there A pair of Rosary Beads was always car- mother. The different decades of the for them. Advertisement

Message from Our Lady, Queen of Peace, given to Marija Pavlovic Lunetti for the village of Medjugorje and the world on August 25, 2000

"Dear Children! Idesire to share my joy with you. In my Immaculate Heart I feel that there are many of those who have drawn closer to me and are, in special way, carrying the victory of my Immaculate Heart in their hearts by praying and converting. I desire to thank you and to inspire you to work even more for God and His kingdom with love and the power of the Holy Spirit.I am with you and bless you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call." (it is accepted that the final authority regarding apparitions of Our Lady at Medjugorle rests with the Holy See of Rome)

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'Institutes' transforming role' CASFEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) - "work effectively toward building a Pope John Paul!! called on members better world, more just and respectof secular institutes to transform the ful of the dignity of every human world according to God's plan, while being." staying attuned to the changing Canon law defines a secular instirhythms of contemporary society. tute as "an institute of consecrated Addressing some 400 delegates to life in which the Christian faithful a Rome congress of secular insti- living in the world strive for the pertutes on 28 August at his summer fection of charity and work for the residence, the Pope urged them to sanctification of the world, especial"discern the will of God and the ways ly from within." of the new evangelisation in every Pope John Paul said secular insti'today' of history, in the complexity tutes must look past contemporary and changeability of the signs of the culture's tendency to paint a negatimes." tive picture of the world and instead Appealing to members of secular map out new paths of "redemption, institutes to act as "bearers of light liberation and hope," while resisting and hope," the Pope told them to the trap of naive optimism.

Count your blessings to let joy flow from gratitude

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hat's all the fuss about "grace?" As Christians come to grips with the hardest issue of the new Millennium - how to convert an unbelieving world to faith in Jesus Christ - "grace" is the word on many lips. One of the most popular books in nonCatholic Christian circles in recent times is What's So Amazing about Grace? by Philip Yancey, editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. In the introduction to this powerful book, Yancey links the concept of "grace" with the concept of "gratitude." He illustrates his point with the story of Babette's Feast. Known to many through the movie of that name, Babette's Feast was written in real life by Karen Blixen, the woman played by Meryl Streep in the Robert Redford movie, Out of Africa. As Yancey tells it, it's really a story about grace and human nature. It reminds us how it's an ingrained part of the human condition that each of us is given gifts we don't deserve - and how we don't appreciate them. A cut-down version of Blixen's tale goes like this: A poor woman. Babette, turns up in a country village, and offers to cook for a household of two elderly sisters, in return for board and lodgings. The woman is a magnificent chef - but the sisters only like plain cooking. They take her In, but keep a wary eye on her. They feel they are being generous by letting her live with them. Twelve years go by. and Babette receives a letter informing her she has just won the lottery. Excitedly, she tells the sisters her news, and asks for a favour. She wants to cook them a sumptuous feast. Reluctantly, and still suspicious of her cooking, the sisters agree. "She will certainly be leaving us now she has won the lottery, and who will cook for us then?" they wonder to each other. Finally, the night of the feast arrives - and the village has the greatest evening in living memory. The guests are seduced by Babette's cooking, and as the night goes on, their joy and happiness overflows onto the street, where they end the night singing, arm-in-arm. The next morning, the sisters find Babette. exhausted, surrounded by dirty pots and pans. For the first time, they bring themselves to compliment her on her cooking. Then they ask, when are you leaving? Babette answers that she can't leave - because she has just spent all her lottery winnings on giving last night's feast. Babette's Feast is an allegory about grace the unappreciated gifts from God that we live with daily, without appreciating how great they are, or how undeserving we are. According to one school of Christian thought. the failure of churches in the modern world to convert more people to faith in God is in part a failure to convey the importance of grace within all our lives. What are God's gifts to us? They're too many to be spelled out on a page. The love we've received from a mother or father, the sacrifices others have made for us, the joy of having a healthy, laughing child these are "common" gifts which, faith reminds us, are easy to take for granted, but which none of us necessarily deserve. Our comforts in life, the good fortune to live in a peaceful country - once we start the process of identifying the graces which have come to us, but often not to others, then we begin to feel the meaning of God's love for us. Gratitude unlocks joy, as a wise man recently said. Conversely, losing the habit of seeing the gifts we've been given is inimical to faith. Herein lies a major challenge for Christians today. Count your own blessings - and begin helping others to count theirs.

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Eternal youth for all the world to see

he presence of two million Catholic youth from Italy and around the world at the Tor Vergata University outside Rome two weeks ago was truly a Catholic and Christian Woodstock For those who are not ageing Baby Boomers, the original Woodstock took place at Bethel, New York State, in 1969 and became the symbol of the political, social and sexual revolutions that followed the student protests of 1968. But the World Youth Day finale two weekends ago at Tor Vergata celebrated what would help young people find their true satisfaction rather than the personal self-destruction offered by the rock, drug and sex culture praised and worshipped at Woodstock as the way to peace. What was celebrated in the four days leading up to World Youth Day on Sunday, 20 August, was the saving reality of Jesus Christ and His one, holy, catholic and universal Church centred on the successor of St Peter in Rome. And young people in Rome found that that salvation comes certainly through the sacraments of the Church. especially the eucharistic sacrifice of the Mass and the reform that comes from regular use of Confession. They were presented with the offer of the actual elixir life and eternal youth here on earth and forever in heaven. At first glance, the odd thing was that this

The Record offer of true eternal youth came from an ing is capable of putting both young and 80-year-old man. old people in touch with what is actually For those who believe that only youth and finally real - the youthful innocence can evangelise youth, the evidence of two and joyful exuberance human nature had million young Catholics listening to and before Original Sin. cheering the octogenarian Vicar of Christ It is this common and right teaching of must cause them to re-evaluate their the- the Catholic Church guaranteed by the ory. office of St Peter that links young and old The two million were not students forced generations because it addresses our comto attend a school religious education mon humanity. class: they had scrimped and saved and Those over the age of 30 can as easily gone out of their way to travel from the read and be inspired by Pope John Paul ends of the known world, such as Aus- II's teaching at World Youth Day events as tralia and New Zealand to participate in teens or 20-somethings. the Great Jubilee Holy Year marking the Then they can see what is the secret of birth of Jesus Christ, God and Man, 2000 the 80-year-old pontiff's youth - a life lived years ago. according to the saving grace of Jesus How is it that this old Polish pontiff - Christ, God and Man, and the life-giving who seriously believes that contraceptive doctrine of His Mystical Body, the Church. pill is evil in itself, that Jesus did not want Let us hope and pray that all the ears liswomen priests (just as He does not call tening will open the doors of their hearts most men to be priests), and that the best to Jesus knocking through the witness and hope for the Church is a celibate priest- teaching of His Vicar on earth so that the hood - can speak joyfully and effectively New Evangelisation will bear fruit in the to two million young people? 2Ist century and beyond. It is because the grace of God is with him The octogenarian Pope John Paul is cerIn his evangelising role as the successor of tainly a liberating sign of contradiction to St Peter and because what he is propos- all in the year 2000.

Pope John Paul II holds the Gospel aloft as he presides at a Mass closing World Youth Day celebrations at Tor Vergata University on 20 August. •-, • The opinions expressed in this editorial, and any other Record editorial, are not necessarily those of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth.

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he news that Drag Queens will be taking part in the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games is hideous beyond belief and highlights how low our perception of human dignity has become. These are sick people and need help, but to class them as worthy to stand alongside the worlds best athletes is an insult. The esteem the athletes have sought to create of human endeavour and dignity will be dragged Into the mire of the gutter and the Australian nation with it. It is hoped all Australian churches will condemn the Olympic organisers for their failure to recognise that not all Australians accept deviates as the norm in our society Bill O'Meara Toodyay

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ongratulations to Bronwyn Clune (The Record, 3 August) on her column promoting the Internet as a means of evangelising. There are so many interesting Catholic Websites and chatrooms as mentioned. We can also take advantage of the Internet to defend our Catholic Faith which is becoming Increasingly under attack As recently reported in The Record, there is a continuing campaign led by Catholics (sic) for a Free Choice and Planned Parenthood, among others, to expel the Holy See from the United Nations. By 15 March at the instigation of Austin Ruse, President of the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute, a declaration in support of the Holy See had been signed by 1,015 groups from 46 countries. Since then, 400 more groups have signed up to defend the Vatican. Signatories are not only Catholic groups but those from many other religions who acknowledge the Vatican's role as primary defender of Human Rights at the UN. Non profit-making groups of any size, constituted for any reason, can sign the declaration by visiting C-FAM's website at www.c-fam.org. Gillian Gonzalez Willetton

ROME (CNS) - Calling organ trans- organs and functions," the Pope con- with the essential elements of a sound plants a "great step forward in science's demned "any procedure which tends to anthropology," he said. service of man" and a "complex and del- commercialise human organs or to conThe Pope also distinguished between icate theme," Pope John Paul II outlined sider them as items of exchange or "clinical death" and the actual death of moral guidelines for the procedure and trade" as morally unacceptable. a patient, which he defined as the "To use the body as an 'object' is to vio- moment the soul leaves the body - "an for future transplant research. The Pope condemned any commer- late the dignity of the human person," event which no scientific technique or cialisation or discrimination in human he said. Informed consent from the empirical method can identify directly." organ distribution, stressed the need for organ donor and the recipient is a nec'The 'criteria' for ascertaining death Informed donor consent and cautiously essary ethical requirement, he said, used by medicine today should not be endorsed brain death as an indicator of because it ensures the "human 'authen- understood as the technical-scientific ticity' of such a decisive gesture." determination of the exact moment of a a potential organ donor's death. The Pope also addressed medical pro- person's death, but as a scientifically Speaking on 29 August to more than 4,000 transplant experts from some 60 cedures for determining an organ secure means of identifying the biologcountries, the Pope also encouraged donor's death, which he said was "one ical signs that a person has indeed died." related research into new therapies, of the most debated issues in contem- he said. Noting that patients waiting for organ including the use of artificial or animal porary bioethics" and a cause of "serious concerns in the minds of ordinary transplants far outnumber donors, the organs. Pope said priority should be determined The 18th International Congress of the people." . He noted that medical personnel have "on the basis of immunological and clinTransplantation Society met from 27 increasingly used cessation of brain ical factors" in order to maintain respect August -1 September in Rome. While hailing progress in transplant activity rather than stopped heartbeat for the intrinsic value of each human person. technology, the Pope said such proce- and breathing to ascertain death. The Pope encouraged further research dures must always respect human digWhile the Church could not make nity. technical pronouncements, he said, the into new therapies, like the transplanta"Every medical procedure performed use of the "brain death" test did not tion into humans of animal organs, a on the human person is subject to lim- appear to threaten respect for human process known as "xenotransplantation." To be morally acceptable, the aniits: not just the limits of what is techni- dignity. cally possible, but also limits "The criterion adopted in more recent mal organ "must not impair the integrity determined by respect for human times for ascertaining the fact of death, of the psychological or genetic identity nature itself, understood in its fullness," namely the complete and irreversible of the person receiving it" and must not he said. Emphasising that the human cessation of all brain activity, if rigor- expose the recipient to inordinate physbody is not "a mere complex of tissues, ously applied, does not seem to conflict ical risks, he said.

'Organ shortage the problem' Sydney for By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) - An international conference on organ transplants, genetic research and cloning opened in Rome with an unusual religious focus - a special Mass in St Peter's Basilica and a press conference at the Vatican. Organisers of the 18th International Congress of the Transplantation Society said they wanted to highlight the "solidarity" aspect of organ donation by linking it to the themes of the Holy Year. "The spirit of the jubilee is solidarity, peace and reconciliation, which is also the spirit of organ donors," Raffaelo Cortesini, an Italian official of the society, said on 27 August. Oscar Salvatierra, president of the transplant society, said organ donation has not kept up with the rapid advances in transplant techniques over the last 35 years. "In 1966, most transplant patients died. Today most transplant patients survive. The real problem now is the shortage of organ donors," he said. The organisers hoped Pope John Paul Il's expressed support for organ donation would help alleviate the shortage. Bishop

Elio Sgreccia, one of the Vatican's top experts in medical ethics, said the Church sees organ donation as an act of "eminent charity," as long as it is carried out in a way that respects life and human dignity. But he noted that as transplant medicine advances toward cell and gene transplant techniques, important new ethical issues are raised. One such issue - the use of embryos to provide stem cells for therapy - drew a strong condemnation from the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life in mid-August. Bishop Sgreccia, vice-president of the pontifical academy, said the fact that this kind of stem-cell research and therapy would use and destroy human embryos makes it a cut-and-dried ethical question for the Church. Cortesini told reporters future research may allow patients to treat themselves with techniques on a cellular and genetic level. Tissue and cell transplant research holds out special promise for people with neurological diseases like Parkinson's, he said. Likewise, patients who have suffered a heart attack can benefit from the introduction of cells that can "repopulate" areas of the damaged heart tissue, he said.

Day of Sick VATICAN CITY (CNS) Health care in the third millennium must look to the Gospel for effective healing of body and spirit, Pope John Paul II said in a message to mark next year's annual commemoration for the sick "Hospitals, centres for the sick or elderly and every home where suffering people are welcomed represent privileged places of the new evangelisation," said the message, released on 26 August.. World Day of the Sick is observed annually on 11 February, feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The 2001 commemoration will focus on "The New Evangelisation and the Dignity of the Suffering," and will he held in Sydney, Australia: it will also be celebrated worldwide at the local level.

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Pilgrim people of the army tent enter into the kingdom of a parish church

Archbishop Hickey incences the tabernacle in the new Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Mater Christi Church surrounded by priests of the Archdiocese. Photos Brian (2, Longtime parishioner Greta Mayo hands offertory gifts to Archbishop Hickey with Jean Albuquerqe, partially hidden, followed by Anne Sicinski, Peter Scimeti and Nicole de Faria.

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'Twin spires remind passersby the Faith is here'

The new church and spires among the trees at Yangebup.

The shrine to the Nativity at Mater Christi with a piece of rock from the Shrine in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Continued from Page 1 'Where they assemble is a symbol of that community and the twin spires remind those who pass by there is a living body of faith that is around this church. he said. 'This is set aside as a particular worship place of God: this speaks about community, about prayer, about faith with the architecture that calls one to prayer. the spires almost reaching up, calling us to God. 'The church is the place where the Holy Mass is celebrated each day and on the weekends where all the community comes to worship together, the Sacraments will be conferred here.' Archbishop Hickey said people could come to pray in the quiet and ask God to help them carry their burdens. 'You will not forget this church because you will be paying for it!' he joked. 'That is a real link with the church because you will own it.' Archbishop Hickey said it will be a place of memories, happy and sad. 'All you here present, and your parish priest and the leadership he has given, produced this marvellous church in the praise and glory of God,' he said. 'By the work of so many people - the architects, and builders - this church of

Mater Christi will be something you will continue to love and use.' He urged parishioners to continue to come to Mass each week and noted there was a Nativity Chapel inspired by the shrine in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that marks the spot where traditions holds that Jesus was born. There was also a chapel dedicated to Australia's only officially recognised saint, Blessed Mother Mary of the Cross MacKillop, after whom the parish school was named for many years. 'Mary will remind us of her son. Jesus, especially at Bethlehem, where now He had come for the salvation of all mankind,' Archbishop Hickey said. 'So the two Marys remind us of prayer and work as we go forward in the dedication of this church in the wonderful community of Mater Christi, Yangebup.' Then Archbishop Hickey invited the congregation to renew their Profession of Faith. Relics of St Vincent de Paul and St Charles Borromeo, along with those of Holy Martyrs, were placed within the altar. Archbishop Hickey then placed a stone taken from Our Lord's birthplace in Bethlehem in the floor of the new shrine of the

Left, parishioners in the new church during the dedication. The body of the church holds up to 700 people normally. Above: parish priest Father Bryan Hosting thanks all involved in the building of Yangebup's new church.

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helped by stonemason Mario Panaia. A a dream come true for Sr Emmanuel who copy of the silver star which marks the had literally been praying on her knees place of Cluisrs birth was placed over the each day for ten years for the building of stone. a church. Relics associated with Blessed Mary Fr Rosling is the fourth parish priest, after MacKillop were placed within the shrine founding priest Fr Peter Bianchini, who is honouring her memory. currently overseas, Fr Tim Foster, and Fr The Archbishop then offered the Prayer Greg Donovan, who were both present. of Dedication, anointed the altar and walls Fr Rosling was appointed parish priest in with the oil of Chrism was burnt on the October, 1998. and building commenced altar, before incense was burnt on the altar. In August last year. Deacon Charles Waddell lit the Paschal In November last year, the church founCandle from a lighted candle from Arch- dation stone was blessed and laid and in bishop Hickey Mater Christi's long-time February this year, Fr Rosling moved into pastoral assistant, Presentation Sister Emmanuel Crocetti, lit the altar candles his new presbytery. 'From birth to maturity the parish has from it and other parishioners lit dedicabeen nurtured by God's grace," Fr Rosling tion candles on the walls of the church. The Archbishop inaugurated the Blessed said while thanking everyone at the dediSacrament Chapel at the end of Mass, and cation, and added that it had been susthe sanctuary lamp was lit to burn per- tained by the patient and persistent vision of its people. petually before the Blessed Sacrament 'In this Year of jubilee, may our heavenFr Rosling then presented tokens of appreciation to people who helped with ly Father, from whom all blessings flow, be ever praised for bringing us to this joyous the building program. Thunderous applause broke out when day!' Fr Rosling also thanked Archdiocesan Archbishop Hickey presented parish stalwart, Sr Emmanuel, with a gift in recogni- Financial Administrator Jim Thomas and tion of the ten years service to the parish. Catholic Development Fund manager Fr Rosling later told The Record the Brian Parry for their help in arranging building and dedication of the church was finance for the new presbytery and church.

Left, the religiously inspiring interior of Mater Christi Church last Sunday afternoon. Above, Archbishop Hickey anoints the attar with the Oil of Chrism. Right, Mater Christi's reknowned pastoral assistant, Presentation Sister Emmanuel Crocetti, centre, and her two sisters, who are also Presentation Sisters, Sr Maria, left, and Sr lmmaculata, snapped while working hard to prepare the church for the dedication.

Local labour and skills were used extensively in the new church: left, helpers move the tabernacle to the church last Saturday; above, Joe Impicciatore of NK Ceilings puts finishing touches to interior decoration; below, parishioners work hard to prepare church grounds for the dedication. -

Students, above, from Mater Christi Catholic Primary School, above, fanned a guard of honour for the entrance procession into the church. Right, Archbishop Hickey receives the plans and key to the new church in the school undercroft before processing to ceremonially open the doors of the news church.

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Eastern Churches: other lung of the Church, Pt II 0

ne of the characteristic marks of the Christian orient is the central place which the Liturgy occupies in her Church life. The contemplative East feels a calling to adoration and homage, of the Infinite, a calling to Ritual and to solemn celebration of the central mystery of salvation. On the other hand, the Liturgy has remained close to the people; it has nourished their piety and enlightened their faith as their Church reflected the Spirit proper to each civilisation and culture. Liturgy in the Orient is part of the cultural patrimony of a nation; it is not a purely arbitrary ceremonial of interest principally for clerics. It only makes sense as an expression of the whole cultural and ecclesiastical community which transmits to its faith and contemplative piety in an artistic ritual language consistent with its genius. Each local Church established and organised its Liturgy in an atmosphere of freedom along with a feeling of community with the large ecclesiastical metropolis. such as Jerusalem and Antioch. The best way of understanding the life and faith of any Christian community is to take part in its worship. In worship, deep underlying convictions are revealed, and each particular approach to the Gospel is demonstrated. Worship shapes the outlook of all its participants and makes them a distinct body. Worship is the most sensitive indicator of both unity and tension within Christendom; more than anything it can promote either fellowship or antagonism among Christians. It is of vital importance that all Christians seek opportunities to become familiar with the worship and sacramental practices of each other in order to increase their mutual understanding. Anyone attending a service of the Melkite Church for the fist time is often surprised at its unusual atmosphere. Everything from the architecture of the building and the structure of the Liturgy to the behaviour of the congregation strikes him as being different. Churches in the East are usually small, the are often cruciform in design, crowned with a dome and the walls and ceiling are covered with frescoes representing the saints in scenes from the Old and New Testaments. In some cases even the outer walls are adorned with religious paintings. The Iconostasis The chief characteristic of the interior of the Melkite Church is the Iconostasis, the screen which divides its Eastern end, or sanctuary; from the nave of the church or the part which is occupied by the laity. It consists of sacred pictures which may be arranged in several rows. The screens vary in height and in the subjects represented on them. but they all have

Archbishop Hickey has invited two autonomous ritual Churches of the Eastern tradition in Perth to present their liturgies at St Mary's Cathedral at two special Masses at 5pm on Sunday, 10th September, according to the Melkite Catholic Liturgy, and on Sunday, 15th October, according to the Ukrainian Catholic liturgy Archbishop Hickey hopes that as many people as possible will attend these Masses to both deepen our solidarity with the Melkite/Arabic and Ukrainian communities in Perth and to also broaden our understanding of the universal nature of the Church. Last week Sr Cecilia Fystor SSMI of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth explained some of the significant parts to be found in the Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic Liturgy This week Father Andre Nahhas of the Melkite/Arabic Catholic eparehy of St Michael, Archangel, explains Melkite Liturgy.

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The iconostasis of the Melkite Church of St Andraous at 61 Glendower Street, Perth, opposite the Hyde Park gardens.

three doors. Behind the central one, the "Royal door" stands a table of sacrifice (main altar) on which the offering of the Eucharist is made, while the whole space behind the screen is referred to as the Sanctuary or Holy of Holies and is reserved for the clergy and their assistants. A Melkite, when he worships, sees in front of him not a celebrant or preacher but sacred icons. The priest remains more or less hidden behind the screen during the major part of the service and the lay members of the congregation, instead of following his actions or listening to the words of the minister, are contributing their part to the corporate worship. Their share in it varies considerably from the usual practice of other Christians. Melkite behaviour during worship The Melldtes behave in the church in a way of their own. They arrive sometimes after the service has begun and not all of them stay to the end. During the celebration, the Melkites do not conform to any prescribed order of action. Some kneel, others prostate themselves, others prefer to stand. They accentuate

their prayers frequently with the cross or a bow. The presence of many children, including babies in their mothers' arms, makes the atmosphere of the service still more informal. Nevertheless Melkite worship is not chaotic, but solemn and well-shaped or harmonious; it combines freedom with ritualism, and homeliness with a vivid sense of Divine glory. For the Melkite. Christianity is the religion of the incarnation, of union between heaven and earth, time and eternity. God and man. Its main affirmation is that the Divine and the human can be made one without discarding their nature or losing their identiThis is achieved not because God and the world are the same, but because God is the Creator, and the world is His creation, and the Creator is the master of His own work. He loves it, and desires the most intimate fellowship with the beings endowed by Him with the gifts of creativity, freedom and love. Mankind, as the crown of creation, is called to act as a link between God and the world; and moreover, is capable of promoting or retarding concord and coopera-

tion between the Divine and creaturely realms. The links between God and the world, subtle as they may appear, have deeply influenced the presentation of the Christian faith in the world, and consequently have effected worship, social organisation, and entire political conditions among nations. This fact can be illustrated by examples taken from religious art, customs, and liturgical traditions. For instance, the cupolas of the Byzantine churches with their bright colours, proclaim the regenerating power given to this Christian community. They announce the coming transfiguration of the universe and preach that even now the earth is made a part of the Divine realm whenever the Eucharist is celebrated and matter is sanctified by sacramental grace received through men's corporate action. The interior decorations of these churches also express eloquently this interpretation of Christianity. The Melkite temples represent heaven and earth joined together in a glorious union. The sanctuary divided from the rest of the building by the Iconostasis is heaven with its holiness and mystery; it is always there and yet it is inaccessible to sinful man as long as he remains in his isolation; therefore the doors leading to the sanctuary are closed except during the service. They are open, however. when Christians are gathered together in obedience to Christ's commandments and in faith, love and respect (fear) and begin to celebrate the Eucharist. Then heaven illuminates the earth, and God meets His creation. The screen, with the figures of the Incarnate Lord, His Mother, and the saints painted thereon, expresses the conviction that man is both the wall of partition and the uniting link between the heavenly and earthly kingdom. The "Royal Doors" with their icons of the Annunciation declare that Christ alone is the door leading to communion with the Holy 'ninth/. The freedom and joyfulness of the Melkite Christians springs from their conviction that they are all members of one great family composed of the living and the departed; and that the power of death only partially interrupts the fellowship of its members and is unable to rob them of the fundamental unity, whenever the Church of God is gathered together in an act of worship. It is the saints and the faithful departed who lead the prayers of the congregation while the Christians on earth intermittently join their great company in its neverceasing praise. The corporate sense of the Christian East makes it easy for members of the Church to treat their participation in worship as a sharing in the life of the whole body.

An overwhelming mix of crowds, Faith and heat By Glynnis Grainger World Youth Day participants from Perth parishes who went to Rome and returned last week shared their experiences with The Record last Thesday. Second year Curtin University psychology student Emma Cole, 18, from Bateman parish, visited relatives in Malta for a week before going to Rome. She said the crowds were overwhelming; there were millions of people and it was crowded all the time. 'It was good to see that young people have such strong faith,' she said. 'The Mass and homily with the Pope was indescribable - soon as he spoke everyone was quiet; I never realised the mass of strong faith. 'People think faith is dying; to see so many people there was an amazing experience.' Emma slept the Mar Del Calabrai elementary school on the floor in her sleeping bag. "A lot of people assumed it would he a homestay; I took an I I

air mattress and ended up shar- them and they sat with Polish and group stayed with mainly Perth ing mine around as those who Romanian people on the side of people at the Mar Del Calabrai were really tired needed it more the road to eat. elementary school, slept on the thanI did. 'The Pope passed by in a Pope- floor and showered outside on 'We had to walk for miles and mobile and we hugged each the street. we ended up walking further other; he has such charisma.' The number of people there for than we should have; it was 40C Brennan said. World Youth Day was overthat day and we were carrying He learned about the univer- whelming - it was "absolutely backpacks; a lot of people found sality of the Church and about jam-packed." it really hard.' his own faith. Ursula Frayne Catholic College Emma said she was glad that Berenice Marshall, 21, a third Year 12 student, Paul Metcalf, 17, she went and Australia was real- year occupational therapy stu- of St Benedict's parish, Applely well received. dent at Curtin University said the cross, told The Record he got a 'We always had people coming highlight was seeing Pope John bit sick of the theme 'we are pilto talk to us and we made friends Paul II at Rome's Mr Vergata Uni- grims not tourists' in the end. with Perth people and from other versity, after the West Australian He was at home sick with larynStates,' she said. group walked there for five hours gitis since returning from Rome Some Melbourne people got from the train station. when he spoke to The Record home stays as the Perth people 'People were fainting on the last Thesday. got in a bit late and it was 'first way in the heat and there were 'I went over there not quite come first served.' so many people there, it took so knowing what to expect; I think Second year pharmacy student long.' there were certain aspects of the at Curtin University, Brennan Sia, Berenice said they slept in the trip that disappointed some of us. 19, said he was most impressed open air at the Saturday night 'But! most definitely enjoyed it by the big crowds of people in sleepout at the university cam- the meals were all pasta .... Food Rome. pus. was served out in the street 'I was quite moved by the presShe learned a lot, especially 'to which was closed off and we sat ence of two million people and it appreciate what you have at on the road and ate there. went pretty smoothly,* he told home," and 'we had to put up "It was amazing seeing two milThe Record. with a lot, but I gained a lot as lion youths wake up out of their Brennan said the Italians well.' sleep [at the sleepoutr cooked the food on the spot for Berenice and the Bateman Mazenod College Year 11

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boarding student Dennis Gittos. 16. from Koorda, said he had a great time in Rome, although living conditions were a bit simple but it was good. He stayed with a mixed Australian-New Zealand group who had been to the Holy Land first and returned last Tuesday. The group stayed at St Timothy's parish scout hall in Ostia. out of Rome. 'Igot a few glimpses of the Pope for about a second,* he said, and 'met lots of new people from around the world and enjoyed trying to speak their languages.' There weren't many their age as other pilgrims were mainly in their early 20s. "The highlight would have to be the sleepout and I thought the walk wasn't too bad. Mazenod student Noel Sampi, 17, from Broome saw the Pope about 20 metres away driving past in a car. The heat didn't bother him as he came from the Kimberley. He said he didn't see any other Aborigines on the trip, even from the other States of Australia.

Refugees and Migrants

Scheme helps parishes Birthplace of Perth show compassion Catholics Parish

By Glynnis Grainger

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ew people are not unmoved by the plight of millions of refugees the world over. The arrival of refugees from Kosovo and East Timor last year in Perth are two of the latest examples well known locally. The East Timorese refugees housed at Leeuwin Barracks in Fremantle were readily helped by a coalition of Christians and others. But for many of us, it is too easy to see refugee crises as something that happens over there. Yet there is a Catholic service in Perth that enables those concerned to put their compassion into practical charity. For many years, The Archdiocese of Perth's Catholic Migrant Centre has joined with the Federal Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, to run the volunteer Community Refugee Settlement Scheme (CRSS) in Catholic parishes that wish to set up support groups to help refugees coming to Western Australia to settle here. The scheme will be renamed as Community Support for Refugees. or CSR from October. The Record last week spoke to five parishes that have experience of the support scheme to give other parishes an idea of how to establish a refugee support group and keep it running successfully. All Saints parish, Greenwood, has been successfully running the scheme for at least 10 years, and has settled about 48 families, according to its co-ordinator, Stan Kilpin, 50, a self-employed businessman. He said the secret of their success was to have the "right people," who were dedicated and had the time to devote to the scheme. 'People who are recently retired and have the time to take people to Centrelink, or show people how to catch a bus, or a housewife with time during the day, or people who are self-employed, able to move people around," are ideal, Mr Kilpin told The Record. "If people have an interest in helping refugees, the best idea would be to get advice from the Catholic Migrant Centre and get someone to speak to them and tell them what is involved." Mr Kilpin said a minimum of four people in a parish was needed. "People don't know whether they are coming or going for the first week (after settlement)," he said. Greenwood has settled nine or 10 families in the last 12 months and there are 20 members in the group. The group gets about one-and-a-half week's notice from the migrant centre that a family is coming. The group immediately looks for private accommodation - a house or unit is usually rented in the northern suburbs. The house is fitted out with white goods, linen, enough food for two weeks, and the family is met at the airport and taken to their accommodation. Appointments have to be made for Centrelink, Homeswest, opening a bank account, assessment of English-language ability Medicare, and so on, and one person Is the primary carer from the group. With each family about eight supporters are involved - one man has a truck and looks after the furniture, and other people specialise in other areas, such as finding properties quickly and dealing with Centrelink - and two people go to the airport to meet them. Most of those Greenwood settles have been Somalis, Ethiopians, Iraqis, Bosnians and Serbians. "The Department of Immigration tells us if they can speak English and are 80 per cent wrong," Mr Kilpin said. "Those from Africa come with just their hand luggage and those from Europe turn up with TVs, etc, so two cars are needed to take to the airport. "The Department of Immigration will provide a grant of about $1,800 or $2000, [per family] which, of course, is not enough."

A refugee mother and her sons helped by the All Saints Greenwood parish support group. Mr Kilpin said the parish stays in contact Bassendean's St Joseph's parish where with the family daily for about the first three retired businessman Arthur Vella-Zarb is weeks, then weekly, then about once a president of the St Vincent de Paul Confermonth. ence at St Joseph's until next month. "Now they integrate well and become very He told The Record the Bassendean group useful members of society; they pay back of which he is a member had been going for what the Government has paid many times about four years with 12 members; only over and they are very useful people. four were very active - the other eight memHe said that a lot of refugees needed coun- bers were called in when needed. selling when they got here after being raped "You need a few people to share the load; and tortured, but the group's resources were we also use the Legion of Mary." Mr Vella"pretty restricted" for helping with this. Zarb said. Mr Kilpin said they don't get involved with "Landlords- make it a bit hard when they Temporary Protection Visa illegal immi- know it is refugees." grants such as recent boat people arrivals. But he enthused that settling refugees was who are helped by other agencies. the most fulfilling experience he had ever Catholic Migrant Centre director Gerald Searle, told The Record TPVs had access to gone through. "The rust one is the hardest because everyspecial benefits, Medicare, trauma counthing is new; as long as you have everything selling and rent assistance. All other settlement services, social work down in writing and know what to do. "People are so grateful; one family had and employment services and other services given to refugees, they don't have spent five years in one room." access to, he said. Mr Vella-Zarb is a migrant himself who "The Government has made it quite clear came from Malta in 1963 at the age of 25. they are doing it deliberately so that others settling in Canberra, where he found a job coming through the other channels will be within a day. treated similarly," Mr Searle said. Infant Jesus Morley parishioner Mars "It is part of the policy of deterrence; and Byrne said their parish support group startthe Churches seem to be picking up the tab. ed out with six people about two-and-a-half "We are not calling on the parishes to pro- years ago and had helped settle five famivide services to the TPVs; they manage with lies, a very positive experience, the help of Catholic Migrant Centre volunMrs Byrne said someone was needed to teers and the Coalition Assisting Refugees move furniture and a lot of help was needAfter Detention." ed from group members and others. Brother Geoff Seaman, co-ordinator of the Mother-of-three Maureen Flynn, who group at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Gir- works three days a week, is co-ordinator of rawheen, said it began in late-October, 1994 the Notre Dame Worshippers, a group of with 14 members. people who attend Sunday Mass at the UniIt now had six members, and had settled versity of Notre Dame Chapel in Fremantle. about 20 individuals and families, he told Their group of five started this year and The Record, from Africa, Sri Lanka, China have settled one family from Ethiopia. and Afghanistan, including Muslims and Mrs Flynn told The Record they will settle Orthodox Christians from the former one family a year and will take on another Yugoslavia. family after Christmas. "It has been a great experience - most of Willetton's Saints John and Paul parish them are great people who have shown a support group is in a privileged position as lot of courage and spirit," Br Seaman said. it has Foley House, a four-bedroom brick His experience had been "very positive," and tile home in a very nice location, paid but "there was still a very great need for vol- for by the parish, according to Jim Ardagh, unteers in this area of refugee support." Its co-ordinator. Br Seaman said parishioners had donated The group started in 1989 with the house household items such as furniture and bed- and have settled about 13 families in it for ding. short stays. He is also co-ordinator for the St Vincent Mr Ardagh, 64, a schoolteacher, said they de Paul Migrant and Refugee Committee of rely sometimes on the St Vincent de Paul about eight people, one of the SVP's special Society, and Sr Veronica Martin, who is works committees. attached to the parish, helps a lot. Furniture, tables, chairs and bedding of a • See right, a list of parishes showing the reasonably good quality are always needed percentage of parishioners born overseas for refugees, he said. There is a Communi- shows that parishioners have more migrant ty Refugee Support Scheme also in neighbours than we might suspect.

West Perth Beaconsfield Bentley Hamilton Hill Highgate Maylands Cloverdale Victoria Park Leederville Mirrabooka Cathedral Embleton Girrawheen Osborne Park Ocean Reef Freniantle Lynwood Yokine Morley Carlisle Balcatta Bayswater Lockridge Thornlie Maddington Queens Park Bedford Whitfords Spearwood Christ/Cocos. Bassendean East Vic Park Dianella Glendalough Joondanna Bateman Melville Mt Lawley Belmont Ballajura Kelmscott NVilletton Wanneroo KMnana Midland Hilton Rockingham Wilson Riverton Gosnells Armadale Kalamunda Applecross Yangebup Lesmurdie South Perth Rivervale Maida Vale Guildford Nedlands E Fremantle Mosman Pk Manning Subiaco Greenwood Karrinyup Shenton Park Woodvale Doubleview Willagee Greenmount Innaloo Como/Kens Carilla Claremont City Beach Mundaring Attadale Palmyra Scarborough North Beach Wembley Cottesloe Toodyay Bullsbrook Kan-ibalda Northam Rottnest Is Kalgoorlie S. Cross Merredin Kellerberrin York Bruce Rock Kulin Wongan Hills Moora New Norcia Goomaling Bencubbin

Total No Catholics 1275 3776 1468 1808 2382 2676 2617 2521 3036 6539 1950 2025 7252 3939 7014 2113 6785 1988 9772 2448 7342 1614 6904 5613 3332 4689 3540 9765 9197 274 2738 2524 4217 1550 2909 7626 1579 2141 2490 6407 3112 6981 5732 4480 4569 5231 8112 1070 4320 5065 6869 2002 2743 5321 3257 1709 1297 5507 1282 3196 1830 1856 2961 3010 7959 1222 1634 7587 3299 2773 5792 2035 3849 579 1840 2357 3171 2227 2902 2727 8454 3274 2282 876 1484 912 2140 67 7661 838 784 699 732 623 435 505 1041 351 363 391

%born o/seas 48.1 48.0 47.7 47.6 47.4 45.3 43.4 43.4 43.0 42.9 41.7 41.5 41.2 41.2 40.7 40.6 40.3 40.2 40.0 39.8 39.7 39.7 38.8 38.4 38.1 38.1 37.3 37.2 37.0 36.9 36.5 36.5 36.4 36.3 36.3 36.0 36.0 35.8 35.5 35.1 35.0 35.0 34.8 34.2 34.2 33.9 33.8 33.7 33.4 33.1 32.7 32.4 32.1 31.5 31.4 31.4 31.2 31.1 30.4 30.3 29.9 29.4 29.0 29.0 28.8 28.8 28.6 28.6 28.2 28.2 27.8 27.7 27.4 27.3 27.3 26.6 26.6 25.2 24.8 24.7 24.6 24.5 22.1 21.0 20.9 19.8 19.0 17.9 17.1 16.7 14.9 11.7 11.2 11.1 10.8 10.5 9.2 6.8 6.3 5.6

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Features

Movie

Ratings

NEW YORK (CNS) Here is a list of recent films the US Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting has rated on the basis of moral suitability. USCC classifications: Al - generalpatronage; All - adults and adolescents; AIII - adults; AN - adults, with reservations (this indicates films that, while not morally offensive in themselves, are not for casual viewing because they require some analysis and explanation in order to avoid false impressions and interpretations); 0 morally offensive. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, All American Psycho, 0 Big Momma's House, AM Bossa Nova, All! Boys and Girls, All! But I'm A Cheerleader, 0 Chicken Run, Al Chuck & Buck. 0 Croupier, AN Dinosaur, All Disney's The Kid. All East Is East, AM Erin Brockovich, AIII The Eyes of Tammy Faye. All! Final Destination, AIII The Five Senses, AN The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, All Frequency, All' Girl on the Bridge, AIII Gladiator, AN Gone in 80 Seconds, AM Groove, 0 High Fidelity, AN The In Crowd, AM It's the Rage, AN lost's' Son. 0 keeping the Faith. AN Loser, AM Love and Basketball, All! Me, Myself and Irene, AN Mission: Impossible 2. AIII Mission to Mars, All Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, AIII The Patriot, AN The Perfect Storm, Al!! Pokemon the Movie 2000, Al Return to Me, All Road Trip, 0 Rules of Engagement, Al!! Scary Movie, 0 Shadow Hours, 0 Shaft, AN Shanghai Noon, AM Shower, All Small Time Crooks, AM Sunshine, AN Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Al Titan A.E., All U571, Al! Up at the Villa, AIR The Virgin Suicides, 0 Where the Heart Is, AN What Lies Beneath, All! The Wind Will Carry Us, All! The Wisdom of Crocodiles. AN XMen, Al!

When your boyfriend turns out to be hollow

after a tremendous breakthrough, he creates its antidote and, eager to begin human testing, Sebastian

volunteers to be the first human guinea pig. When the antidote doesn't work on him, and the

team is unable to reverse the procedure, an invisible Sebastian starts to unravel psychologically, and with dire consequences. But as Sebastian unravels, so does the film. "Hollow Man" only shallowly explores the psychological ramifications of actions without societal constraints. The film's visual effects are remarkable and the process is dazzling, if not a little gory. But as the thrill of the special effects wears off, and Sebastian's invisible antics tire, the viewer is left with a hollow movie indeed. Due to much gory violence, a few implied sexual encounters, some nudity and incessant rough language and profanity, the US Catholic Conference classification is AN - adults, with reservations. - Catholic News Service

forget his working-class roots but is affected by the closeness between his father and his childlike younger brother, Erming (Jiang Wu), who relishes helping out at the bathhouse where everyone accepts his childish joy in splashing the customers. All are treated with great respect in Master Lites domain, from the debtor who seeks and receives sanctuary .from thuggish loan sharks to the henpecked husband whose wife sneaks in and steals his clothes to shame him. Whether Liu is encouraging a

bashful singer before an upcoming concert or placating two old men bickering over their crickets, the bathhouse and its soothing waters are a far cry from Daming's lucrative but impersonal world of cutthroat commerce. As Darning begins to see the wisdom of his father's ways and take a greater interest in his brother, he is confronted by two crises, one personal, the other about the family business. In treating themes of reconciliation and forgiveness, the film somewhat resembles the parable

of the prodigal son, but to its credit, the film is not overly sentimental, either. The quirky clientele provides much amusement as well. While the pace is leisurely and the developments predictable, the humanity of the characters proves irresistible. Subtitles are used. Due to a few sexual references, fleeting bathhouse nudity and an instance of rough language and profanity, the US Catholic Conference classification is All - adults and adolescents. - CNS

By Anne Navarro An) n unusual experiment spins out of control after a gue scientist at a secret military lab takes an invisibility serum and is unable to reverse its effects in the uneven sci-fi thriller "Hollow Man" (Columbia). Probably the most famous film to capitalise on human being's fascination with invisibility is James Whale's 1933 "The Invisible Man," which was adapted from the HG Wells novel. The concept gets a 21st-century update in director Paul Verhoeven's latest film, but with disappointing results. Working on a top-secret experiment cgmmissioned by the Pentagon, arrogant but incredibly gifted scientist Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) has discovered the formula for invisibility. One night

Scientist Linda McKay, right, confronts the difficulties of dealing with her colleague and former flame Sebastian Caine in his newly invisible state in Columbia's Hollow Man.

Chinese film set in bath-house a human charmer By Gem Pare

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hower (Sony Classics) is a charmer, a Chinese film brimming with gentle comedy, bittersweet drama and engaging characters. When a hand-drawn postcard from his mentally retarded brother suggests his father is dead, yuppie Darning (Pu Cunxin) reluctantly returns to old Beijing only to find his father, Master Liu (Zhu Xu), still running the crumbling neighbourhood's male bathhouse. Darning would like to

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our college students take a raucous trip from New York to Texas in the failed comedy, "Road Trip" (DreamWorks). At Ithaca University, the setting for this raunchy film, it seems that the students must pass "Drunken and Lewd Behaviour 101" before going on to the more challenging courses, such as "Cheating Without Consequences 300." Due to several sexual encounters, sporadic nudity. intermittent drug use, comic depiction of suicide and recurring rough language, the US Catholic Conference classification is 0- morally offensive. - Catholic News Service

Scary Movie wile comedy about six teen-agers who

V accidentally killed a man and are now being chased by a black-caped, whitemasked serial slasher. A vulgar sexual encounter, recurring drug use, violence and rough language, crude sexual references, repulsive body-fluid humour and full nudity. The US Catholic Conference classification is 0 - morally offensive.

East-West

Movie's chances were missed By Anne Navarro

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pregnant teen-ager is abandoned by her boyfriend at a supermarket as they drive cross-country in the mediocre comedy-drama "Where the Heart Is" (20th Century Fox). When Novalee Nation (Natalie Portman) emerges from the supermarket the last thing she imagined is her aspiring musician boyfriend dumping her. Pregnant and only 17 years old, Novalee has nowhere to go, so for the next six weeks, she walks around the town by day and sleeps in the supermarket at night. One night, the local librarian, Forney (James Frain), who has taken a fancy to her, furtively follows Novalee. Thankfully for Novalee and her baby, it is the

Movie Briefs IDreamed of Africa

T nderwhelming drama about a wealthy wife and mother who leaves her comfortable life in Italy for the adventures of Africa. Implied sexual encounters with shadowy nudity and brief violence. The USCC classification is AIII - adults.

physician returns with his family to The Straight Story A his Russian homeland just after World hen an ailing 73-year-old Iowan War II only to find brutal living conditions w

that drive his Parisian wife to desperate action, endangering several lives. Keenly dramatisation of a totalitarian society. Subtitles. Implied affairs and brief violence. The US Catholic Conference classification . is Al!! - adults. The Record, August a1 2000 Page 12

learns his estranged brother in Wisconsin has had a serious stroke, he sets off driving a lawnmower along the highway to make peace with him before it's too late. A compelling character study. The US Catholic Conference classification is Al general patronage.

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Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman star in a scene from the film -Where the Heart Is." CNS/'we tury Fox

night she goes into labour and Forney is able to assist in the delivery. "Where the Heart Is" brings out the strength of the film's women as they come together to form a surrogate family. Due to some flippant attitudes

Loser

ame romance in which a nerdy college student (Jason Biggs) pines over a classmate (Mena Suvari) who is foolishly involved with their snooty literature professor (Greg Kinnear). The US Catholic Conference classification is AM - adults.

A

Rules of Engagement

fter a Marine rescue mission at a foreign embassy leaves civilians dead, the colonel-in-charge (Samuel L Jackson) faces a court-martial. Some gory military violence, intermittent profanity and frequent rough language. The US Catholic Conference classification is AIII - adults.

Wonder Boys

itfully amusing comedy about a

F grouchy, pot-smoking English professor (Michael Douglas) who is labouring to

towArd sex and pregnancy, a few sexual encounters, brief subplot of a child's sexual abuse, fleeting rough language and some profanity, the US Catholic Conference classification is AN - adults, with reservations. - CNS

finish his second novel. Recurring recreational drug abuse, implied homosexual encounter, an extramarital affair and some rough language. The US Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults.

Return to Me

urprisingly delightful romantic comeL.3 dy in which a widower (David Duchovny) falls in love with a donor recipient (Minnie Driver) who, unbeknownst to him, has received his late wife's heart. As directed by Bonnie Hunt, the lighthearted film offers an appealing look at romance and second chances with honest, funny dialogue and good performances, although a somewhat predictable, rambling plot diminishes its charm. Fleeting profanity and crass language. The US Catholic Conference classification is Al! adults and adolescents. - CNS

International News

Pontiffs with different images set for beatification By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) - A new chapter in saint-making history will be written on 3 September when Popes John XXIII and Pius IX are beatified in a single ceremony. The joint beatification marks an intersection in the lives of two very different figures, and the contrast was apparent as Rome prepared to host hundreds of thousands for the outdoor liturgy. At religious shops near the Vatican, photos and prayer cards of John XXIII were being snapped up, and bookstores filled whole display tables with new volumes and videos on "Papa Giovanni," the pontiff who convened the Second Vatican Council and set in motion a series of modern Church reforms. "Everybody asks for him. He's the most popular Pope of all," said Amelia Astrologo, who runs a religious souvenir store in the shadow of St Peter's Square. Two Italian TV specials were

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Pope John XXIII

Pope Pius IX

being prepared to honour Pope John, highlighting his humble beginnings, his sense of humour and his social conscience. Pius IX, on the other hand, remained uncelebrated in Italy, despite his impending step toward sainthood. Best known for trying to hold on to temporal power, for overseeing the proclamation of papal infallibility and for castigating the heresy of modernism with his "Syllabus of Errors," he has not

enjoyed widespread popular devotion. For many, John XXIII is still seen as the guiding light and Pius IX is remembered as a holdout against modernity. Ironically, however, Pope John favoured Pope Pius' sainthood cause and considered him a truly holy man, according to Pope John's former secretary. Archbishop Loris Capovilla. In 1961, in fact, Pope John spoke at a general audience about the

possibility of seeing Pope Pius canonised one day. Pope Pius reigned for almost 32 years, the longest pontificate since the days of St Peter, spanning a period of intense Church-state tension in Italy. Pope John, elected at age 77, ruled for less than five years. He was chosen as a transitional pope, yet he ended up recasting the Church's relationship with the modern world. It wasn't just Vatican II, but the way Pope John exercised his authority - as he put it, he wanted to be known as a "good shepherd" defending truth and goodness. He was the first to break free of the Vatican city-state in a systematic way, making more than 140 trips to jails, orphanages, churches and schools. He wrote groundbreaking encyclicals, including "Mater et Magistra" on Christianity and social progress and "Pacem in Terris" on the need for global peace and justice. He let it be known that the church was not afraid of science or its discoveries, and he sparked

an ecumenical revival by reaching out to separated Christian churches. In linking the beatification of the two Popes, Pope John Paul may want to highlight a certain continuity between the First Vatican Council, which was called by Pope Pius, and Vatican II. However Jewish organisations have criticised the Vatican for promoting the cause of Pius IX, who, in 1858 approved the seizure of a baptised Italian Jewish boy from his parents and arranged for his education in the Church. A century later, John XXIII met with US Jews at the Vatican and told them; "I am your brother. . We are all sons of the same Father." For the Chin-eh, sainthood goes beyond personality traits and papal policies. When these two Popes are beatified on 3 September, perhaps Pope John Paul II will offer some insight into how such different figures can both be deemed universal models of holiness.

Holy See condemns stem cell research Outspoken priest found murdered

Vatican defends Pope Pius IX

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican newspaper strongly defended the late Pope Pius IX against accusations of anti-Semitism, saying he tried to help the Jews of 19th-century Rome and considered them "his children." The Vatican has come under increasing criticism for its planned beatification of Pope Pius on 3 September, in particular because of his role in approving the seizure of a 6-year-old Jewish boy who had been baptised by a Catholic maid. The boy. Edgardo Mortara, was raised a Catholic away from his family and eventually became a priest. The case caused an inter-

By John Norton VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Calling It immoral and unnecessary. the Vatican condemned the production and use of human embryos for stem-cell research, despite its humanitarian aims. In a seven-page statement released on 24 August. the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life encouraged adult stem-cell research, which does not pose ethical problems and which has seen recent published successes. The Vatican's statement followed a 23 August decision by the US government to release federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research projects. In mid August, England's chief medical officer recommended allowing scientists to obtain stem cells by cloning human embryos, a process known as "therapeutic cloning." Stem cells are basic undifferentiated cells that replicate repeatedly, producing cells that can form various body tissues. Because of the cells' ability to generate different body tissues, scientists believe they hold promise in treating various diseases, especially the degenerative diseases of age. The Vatican statement said the production and use of embryos to harvest stem cells amounts to viewing a human life - the embryo - as "a simple accumulation of cells" rather than a subject with rights. "As a 'human individual,' it has a right to its own life; and, therefore. any intervention which is not

national uproar when it occurred in 1858 and has become an issue again with Jewish groups around the world. In a full-page article on 26 August, the newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano. answered a number of accusations against Pope Pius, including that of his "presumed anti-Jewish feelings." It recalled that early in his pontificate. Pope Pius ordered the two gates of Rome's Jewish ghetto reinoved, allowing its inhabitants free movement and extending to them new rights. The Pope also eliminated the annual tribute brought by Jews in procession to Rome's city hall, considered a par-

ticularly humiliating ceremony. When an Italian Jew left the Pope a large sum of money as a sign of gratitude, the pontiff immediately gave it to the poor of the ghetto, the article said. The alleged "kidnapping" of Mortara was simply the application of the law of that period regarding baptised children, it said. The article quoted Mortara, who some 50 years after the event said, "I never demonstrated the least ambition to return to my family. . . . Meanwhile, the press of the whole world was raising a great uproar about the kidnapping of the Mortara child."

for the good of that embryo is a ROME (CNS) - A US missionary Catholic bishops. Father Kaiser detrimental act to that right." the in Kenya whose outspoken advo- had drawn the ire of some memstatement said. cacy for human rights nearly led bers of the government after tesThe process of removing the to his expulsion from the country tifying against two Cabinet stem cells "seriously and irrepara- last year was found shot dead, his ministers in an inquiry on tribal bly damages the human embryo, order said. clashes. Cutting its development short," Mill Hill Missionary Father John In a 1999 appearance before a the statement said, making it "a Kaiser's body was found on 24 government commission and at seriously immoral act, and there- August close to his car near the other times, he testified that clashfore, gravely prohibited." town of Naivasha. about 801cms es between the Kisii and Maasai Citing the same ethical con- north-west of the capital, Nairobi. ethnic groups were instigated by cerns, the statement explicitly The 67-year-old priest had outside "powerful forces." condemned "therapeutic worked in Kenya for 36 years. Father Hans Stampfer, Romecloning," by which embryos are The government ordered Father based procurator general of the produced for stem-cell harvest- Kaiser's deportation last Novem- Mill Hill Missionaries, told ing. ber, but revoked the decision after Catholic News Service, that those Other common sources of an outcry in Kenyan media and who knew Father Kaiser were embryonic stem cells are appeals from the country's "not too surprised" he was murembryos left over from "in vitro" fertilisation and frozen embryos originally created for use by infertile couples. The Vatican said it was immoral for scientists to use embryonic stem cells even if the scientists MAPUTO, Mozambique (CNS) lution and Civil Peace-building," were not involved in removing the cells from the embryo. - Many Church delegates from organised by the Pontifical CounDoing so involves "a close mate- Latin America and Africa at a Vat- cil for Justice and Peace and the rial cooperation in the production ican-organised meeting in Vatican-based humanitarian and manipulation of human Mozambique on conflict resolu- agency Caritas International's. embryos," it said. tion witness extreme suffering, Bishop Diarrnuid Martin, secre• An official of the US Catholic said Archbishop Francois Xavier tary of the Council, said some curbishops, as well as a number of Nguyen Van Thuan, president of rent conflicts are more difficult to US pro-life organisations, have the Vatican's justice and peace resolve than past wars because condemned the federal funding council. they involve economic, not just "You see day by day the suffer- political issues. of research on human embryonic stem cells as immoral and illegal, ing, the fear, the vastness of the He said talks at the meeting had and unnecessary for medical physical and spiritual needs of noted that illegal drug trafficking progress. your people. And you know that and interests in national resourThe condemnations came the means at your disposal are so ces play a role in some conflicts immediately after new guidelines, often too little," said Archbishop that may appear to be ideological. backed by the Clinton adminis- Thuan, who spent 13 years in Auxiliary Bishop Gregorio Rosa tration, were released on 23 prison under Vietnam's Commu- Chavez of San Salvador said that August by the National Institutes nist regime. The Archbishop the Church must play a strong of Health that will allow the first opened the 22-28 August meeting role in post-war societies by fosfederal funding of such research. on "Reconciliation, Conflict Reso- tering reconciliation.

dered. "He fought two (government) ministers, and in the end you have to pay the price for these things, especially in Africa," he said. • As Kenya's president sat in the church congregation during a celebration marking the death of the country's founding president, a priest decried the government's record in managing national problems. Father Dominic Wamugunda said on 23 August that Kenya had deteriorated so much since President Jomo Kenyatta died 22 years ago that Kenyatta would be ashamed to be associated with it.

Heads canvass Church role Bishops inpost-war societies arrested VATICAN CITY (CNS) -Congo's leading churchman said a recent series of arrests of bishops was a humiliation to the Church and betrayed a regional attitude of Church persecution. Cardinal Frederic EtsouNzabi-Bamungwabi of Kinshasa, president of the Congolese bishops' conference, said government and rebel forces "want to prevent us from doing our duty" in working for peace. Two bishops were detained and released, and another two were being prevented from returning to their dioceses, he said on 28 August.

The Record, August 31 2000 Page 13

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1 years agesai With Mary Busher, Perth Catholic Church Archives volunteer

Excerpts from the WA Catholic Record 1 September, 1900.

Rooms ready The Fremantle Catholic Institute held their first weekly meeting in the Society's new quarters. A resolution expressing thanks to the Oblate Fathers for handing over the new rooms was passed. The chairman Mr J. Townsend told members the part of the old church known as St Thomas's would be used as a billiard room. The remaining two rooms would be for card playing and other games. for meetings and for library purposes.

Barbarous chain

The Record described the Kalgoorlie police lock-up as "barbarous." "Although the town has a population of MO, the lock-up consists of only the fly of a small tent, open at both ends, under which prisoners are chained to a tree. A heartrending spectacle was presented the other day by a person accused of a trivial offense, who was chained like a dog and crying piteously."

A fine opening

At the official opening the new Presentation convent school at Southern Cross was described as the best building in the town. "The school. ... is constructed of jarrah, covered inside and out. . . . with ruberoid." The opening included entertainment staged by pupils of the school. The programme included a cantata, Queen of the Seasons, described as remarkable for the richness of the costumes worn.

Debt reduced, job well done Continued from Page 3 came to the archdiocese. During his eight "He's had the strength to do a very difficult years at the AFO, Mr Thomas headed its 21 job, but also the ability to work across all secstaff who handle everything from parish tions of the community, particularly within a accounts to the increasingly-significant finanbusiness environment where he's been able cial dealings of the Catholic Development to put in place a very strong Catholic ethic," Fund. said Mr Howarth, who is chairman of the But now that the big debt hurdle has been Catholic Development Fund as well as chair cleared, Mr Thomas said a key challenge for of the Archbishop's Finance Advisory Comthe future was the need for "quite a considermittee. able amount of recurrent expenditure." Of the outgoing financial administrator he This goes into maintaining key archdiocesaid "He's a terrific bloke who'll be missed by san institutions, such as St Charles' Seminary, a lot of people." buying land for future Catholic schools, the Mr Thomas' successor, Greg Russo, operation of 13 welfare agencies and several described his predecessor's turnaround of faith education agencies and even once-in-aarchdiocesan debt as an impressive achievelifetime events such as the planned complement. tion of St Mary's Cathedral. "In doing so he'd be the first one to say that In particular the expanding needs of the welhe hasn't done it alone," he pointed out, fare agencies was important. "But certainly, he's the one that pulled it all "There is a huge need in the community for together with the help of all the priests, the welfare services and that need is growing," agencies and the committees." In 1994, he said, the archdiocese's Lifelink Mr Thomas had always had the good of the agencies helped 31,000 Western Australians, Church uppermost in his efforts, he said. now the annual figure is 45,000. "All his decisions, all his work, he's had his Recurrent expenditure is met from the proeye on the ball all the time and hasn't deviatceeds of the CDF and from property invested from that course," he said. ments, and dividends from business "He's done what had to be done to ensure Investments. the problems were rectified." And for those who might object that the work Catholic Development Fund's manager Brian of the Church in this area is like a marriage Parry also paid tribute to Mr Thomas, saying of Mammon and Godly things, he returned to Jim Thomas "he's a truly Catholic person with the total the statistics. Church in his perspective, from the big pic- last eight years. "lie came at a time when hard "Our welfare agencies are assisting 45.000 ture down to the needs of the ordinary every- decisions had to be made, and were made, in Western Australians every year - that's done day person." He said that since Mr Thomas order to restore the archdiocese's financial at a cost," he said. had come to the position in 1992 he had car- viability, given the large debt that had accu"We're assisting people to find work, we're ried out "an enormous task in putting the mulated," he said. assisting intellectually handicapped people, financial affairs of the archdiocese in a very "He carried out this task admirably. Always we're assisting Aboriginals, we're counselling strong position." polite and friendly, he was nevertheless prostitutes and we're counselling drug As a result, he said, the archdiocese could scrupulous in his management practices and addicts." look forward with confidence to the future faithful to the five-year plan that restored viaFor the retiring money-man of the archdioand archdiocesan financial affairs were now bility. cese, the last eight years have not been just a "very sound." "He drew on the expertise of many qualified mundane accountant's exercise in adding up Although he had only come to his own role people in the new committee structures that debit and credit columns, either. at the CDF approximately two years ago, he were formed. He leaves behind a substantial Just as St Paul pointed out when he wrote said "I have very quickly been able to see that achievement for which I am personally grate- his letter to the embryonic Church in Rome, Jim's contribution [to the archdiocese] was ful and for which the archdiocese will benefit administration is a ministry of the Church, he absolutely outstanding." for many years to come." said. Archbishop Barry Hickey said he was It was only after 21 years with Fremantle"We don't see ourselves as a 'Mammon'. we extremely grateful to Mr Thomas for guiding based Globe Meats, a company which works see ourselves as a ministry to the pastoral and managing archdiocesan finances over the In crayfish and meat export, that Mr Thomas works of the Church," he said.

Thanks for dedicated service furthering Church's mission Continued from Page 3

The dedication of the new Mater Christi Church at Yangebup last Sunday afternoon was just one example of the fruits of Mr Thomas' financial work for the Archdiocese and "we thank God for that." In the Cathedral Parish Centre after Mass,

an emotional Mr Thomas, thanked the Archdiocesan Finance Office committees for their continuous support for his work over eight years. He believed it had been God's will for him that he offer his service to the Archdiocese and prayed that all those who worked for her would "protect her and love her." Like West

Coast Eagle's champion, Bluey McKenna, working for the Church was a matter of playing for the club jumper rather than simply for the money. It had been terrific working for what was the best archdiocese in the country, he added. - David Kehoe

Incandescent Joan burned brightest in God's battle T Lyre i'n e4rist 2000 he tradition of great gundians allied themselves with women in the Church the English. continued into the fifIn May, 1428, Joan's voices told teenth century, with one of the her to find the king of France and most intriguing and enigmatic help him to reconquer his kingcharacters of Western history, dom. Their instructions were loan of Arc. specific. She was to go to France, The subject of several recent have the Dauphin crowned at Hollywood efforts, at least a step Rheims and deliver France from in the right direction, the life of her enemies. At first Joan ignored this French peasant girl, who led this message, it seemed ridicuarmies to victory and was burned lous, but finally she went to the as a witch, intermingles politics, religion, psychoanalysis and the miraculous. She was born about 1412 in northern France to a farming family. She did not learn to read or write, but from the age of 13 she heard voices, St Michael, St Margaret and St Catherine. The voices told her to go to Church. France at that time was torn by war. Henry V of England had claimed the French throne from the mad king Charles VI, and held Normandy. The Dukes of Burgundy and Orleans also made claims to the French throne, although after the Dauphin (heir to the French Mina Jovovich portrays Joan of Arc throne) arranged the murder of In "The Messenger: The Story of Joan the Duke of Burgundy, the Bur- of Arc." Photo: CNS/Colombia Pictures

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captain of the nearby town of Vaucouleurs and asked to be taken to the Dauphin. He refused and Joan returned home. The voices persisted, and the following year Joan tried again. This time the voices told her that she had only one year left to succeed in her mission. This time, the Captain took her to the Dauphin who decided to test her by hiding himself among his courtiers. But she immediately picked him out, and then told him of some personal matters that no one else knew. He sent her to Poitiers to be examined by a board of theologians, who could find no fault with her, so she was given a household, a horse and armour. She had her banner painted with Christ crucified, and immediately led the French army from Blois and into Orleans. The English forts around the city were captured and within a week, Orleans was free. This was followed by a series of victories, until in July of 1429, the Dauphin was crowned Charles VII of France in Rheims with Joan by his side. At this point the Dauphin

Perth historian Dr Jennifer Skerritt sheds some light on Catholic history to mark 2000 years of Christianity. This week: Saint Joan of Arc 1412-1431

seems to have lost interest and, refusing to take Joan's advice, the French cause began to falter. Joan herself was captured by the Burgundians in May 1430, and, through the agency of Bishop Cauchon, sold to the English, who had sworn to burn her. The Dauphin made no attempt to have her released or rescued, despite her ill-treatment in prison. Why the Lord wanted this Dauphin to be King of France must certainly count as one of His unfathomable mysteries. Joan was accused of witchcraft and heresy, and tried by a court led by Bishop Cauchon - not, perhaps, the best example of a bishop. She was burned alive as a heretic and traitor in 1431, when she was only 19. As she was

engulfed by the flames, she could be heard calling to Jesus. The executioner afterwards declared Joan's heart would not burn; he found it intact among the ashes. Twenty-five years later at the request of her mother and brothers, her trial was reviewed and she was cleared, although she was not beatified until 1909 and not officially canonised until 1920.

Joan was a remarkable person. She had no education, or advantages which would suggest her path in life, yet she achieved military victories which had eluded the experienced generals of her age. She is one of very few military saints, and also a woman, showing that Christian women need not be passive (and should not be underestimated).

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'Listen to returning youth' Continued from Page 1 "Flying over the area in the helicopter," said the Pope, referring to his arrival and departure from the field, "I admired from above a singular and impressive sight: an enormous human carpet of joyful people, happy to be together." The youths' community and personal experience of encountering Christ during the event, he said, showed that the young people felt themselves "a living part of the Church" and "a people of God in journey." The Pope said the young people were not afraid of their own human frailties and limitations "because they count on the love and mercy of the heavenly Father, who sustains them in daily life." "Beyond every race and culture, they feel like brothers gathered by a

single faith, by a single hope, by a single mission: to ignite the world with God's love," he said. "To all the young people I would like to repeat: Be proud of the mission which the Lord has entrusted to you and carry it forward with humble and generous perseverance," the Pope said. "Christ and his church count on you!" he said. In remarks in an Angelus address at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo last Sunday, 27 August, the Pope said World Youth Day was "only a stage of a journey that must continue." He said the young people who have now returned to their own countries needed to deepen their understanding of the Gospel and its meaning in their lives, thus becoming convincing witnesses of Christ.

48 HOUR PERPETUAL ROSARY BOUQUET To be part of the Rosary Bouquet for Our Lady's Birthday. commencing Tues 5 Sept, 6pm. concluding Thurs 7 Sept 6pm please contact Margaret 9446 1 935 (fax 9446 1933). Jan 9255 1382, Kathy 9622 5963. This WA's gift to Our Lady for her birthday, free of intentions. Rosary can be said anywhere, anytime, during the 48 hours. Scroll with names inscribed on it to be offered during 12.10pm Mass on Fri 8 Sept, St Mary's Cathedral. Perth.There will be one hour of Adoration with Rosary before Mass, commencing at 11am. (Rosary roster sheets can be posted c/- 2 Suso St. Woodlands 6018). EUCHARISTIC REPARATION There will be a Holy Hour on Sun 10 Sept at 3pm in the Immaculate Conception Church, Canning Highway, East Fremantle, for the parishioners and the World Apostolate of Fatima. All are welcome. Fr S B Jones will officiate. ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY An invitation is extended to all members, auxiliaries. volunteers and their families to our concelebrated Mass and Induction Ceremony of Brian Bull as the new Western Australian State President at 2pm on Sun 17 Sept at St Mary's Cathedral, followed by afternoon tea at Mercedes College. PREMIERE OF "MY MOTHER FRANK" A comedy starring Sam Neil, Matthew Newton, Rose Byrne and Sascha Horler. Personal Advocacy (providing faith education for people with intellectual disabilities) is holding a movie fundraiser, held at Astor Cinema, Beaufort St, Mt Lawley on Sun 10 Sept. For bookings please contact Judy or Sue on 9275 5388. MAJELLANS - ANNUAL MASS CHANGE OF DATE Please note that the Annual Majellan Mass will be held on Tues 17 Oct at St Joseph's Church, Salvado Rd, Subiaco at 7.45pm. VIRGIN OF THE REVELATION CHURCH CHITTERING ROAD, BULLSBROOK Holy Mass 9am every Sunday, followed by E xposition, Rosary and Benediction (except for last Sunday of the month). Mass, Exposition and Rosary on Tuesdays at 11am. A Plenary Indulgence may be gained by visiting the shrine in this year of the Great Jubilee. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED HIV/AIDS Pastoral Care is urgently in need of

volunteers who can provide transport for clients to the Centre. as well as medical and other appointments. Further information: Centre 9470 4931. STRATEGIES FOR PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE IN THE WORLD Brendan McKeague (social justice worker). Multi-purpose room, John XXIII College, Mt Claremont. Tues 5 Sept. 7.30-9.30pm. S5 (donation pensioners). Inquiries: Murray Graham 9383 0444. OUR LADY'S BIRTHDAY At the Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation, 36 Chittering Rd. Bullsbrook. Fri 8 Sept Our Lady's birthday will be celebrated at the Shrine with Holy Rosary and Reconciliation at 10.30am. Holy Mass commences at 11am. All are welcome. Inquiries: SACRI 9447 3292. MISSION 2000: DO YOU KNOW JESUS? Do you want to find out more? This Mission is for you. The Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community is holding a 3-day Parish Mission at St Anthony's Church, Greenmount. 6th. 7th & 8th September. 7.30pm. For information. contact Marcus Robinson on 9374 0901 or Roy Smith on 9454 7514. ALL NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL The Disciples of Jesus will be holding an all night Vigil at St Francis of Assisi Church, Cnr Lillian Rd & Hawtin Rd, Maida Vale, commencing Fri 8 Sept. 8pm - 6am Saturday morning. For information, contact Chris Brennan on 9341 3707 or Amanda on 9454 7514. FEAST OF OUR LADY MARIA SANTISSIMA DEL TINDARI The feast will be held at St Patrick's Basilica. Adelaide St, Fremantle during the second week of September.TheTriduum will be celebrated by Fr Christopher Ross OSM from Thur 7 Sept to Sat 9 Sept at 7.45pm. Concelebrated Mass on Sun 10 Sept at 9.45am. Principal Celebrant: Archbishop Hickey. Procession starts from St Patrick's Basilica at 2pm. Info: 9335 1185 or 9337 3338. CHRISTIAN LIFE GROUPS All welcome to a Day of Reflection on Sat 7 October with the theme: Act Justly. Love Tenderly. Walk Humbly with Your God. Facilitator: Mr Brian Moylan. Sisters of Mercy. 117 Tyler St. Tuart Hill. Begins at 9.30am and finishes with Mass and dinner at 5.45pm.

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St Joseph's Primary School Southern Cross

100 years of Catholic education - a tradition Presentation and Josephite Sisters established.

History comes alive as students celebrate the passage of the Olympic Torch through their town.

A proud century of learning and service A

rne you or any of your Wagga in NSW, arrived in Southfriends and family con- ern Cross in the heat and dust of ected with St Joseph's a WA summer in February 1900, Catholic school in Southern there was nowhere for them to Cross? stay. If you are, you're invited to the But Mrs Goodridge, the resident celebrations of its century this policeman's wife, kindly invited coming weekend of 9-10 Septem- them to stay at her home - the ber to mark 100 years of continu- police headquarters and barracks ous Catholic education for the all in one - and so the weary travwheatbelt town and surrounding ellers spent their first night in the districts. lock-up. And St Joseph's is turning on the The short Presentation chapter hospitality for their historic mile- In St Joseph's history, compiled by stone, too. Ruth James, makes for fascinating An Open Day will begin cele- reading. brations on Saturday 9 SeptemThe Presentations were the first ber from 2pm onwards and a of the two orders to run the school. reflection on school life will be They left in 1904 and from then presented by students at 4pm in on until 1990 the school was run Our Lady of Montserrat Church. by the Sisters of St Joseph of the At 730pm a family fun event will Sacred Heart - the Iosephites feature a bush band which, at $5 who, therefore, have made an per person or $20 per family is enormous contribution to the life cheap at twice the price. and mission of Catholic educaOf course, the school would tion in the area. probably have to be the only one After 1990 the school, like many founded by 'jailbird' nuns. others in recent years, has been When the Presentation Sisters, run by lay staff but, as principal who founded the school after an Greg Green points out, their traarduous journey from Wagga ditions of excellence in education

Fun on the basketball court helps keep young minds fresh and inquiring.

and faith are perpetuated. St Joseph's is located in the heart of the region known to locals as 'the Yilgarn.' With just a fraction over 100 years of providing Catholic education to the community behind it now, this long tradition binds the school closely to the community It serves. In fact, the huge community support for the school is reflected in some third and fourth generation students who now study there. But things are very different to 1900. The present enrolment of 75 students enjoy access to the Internet and the automated library. Computers are available in the classrooms for the development of technology. Meanwhile, the senior students each have a fictitious share portfolio and, under direction, access the stock market. An enrichment and remedial program is offered to help each student reach his or her maximum potential. Over the last ten years St Joseph's has been upgraded and refurbished. The school also prides itself on nurturing the individual. Each morning children are recognised for not only academic success, but also for virtues such as honesty, kindness, school spirit and generosity School and class Masses, meanwhile, are an integral part of the school's life - something that the original Presentation and Josephite Sisters would surely be delighted at. Both the Parents and Friends and the School Board have been responsible for playground equipment, benches and classroom resources. They are a valuable support to the life of the school. In fact, there is a never a

Education of another sort - learning the rules of road safety.

shortage of volunteers when a job the interviews as part of the cenhas to be done. The P&F is also tenary project. The decision to renowned for its catering success send Josephite Sisters to Southand is even often in demand for ern Cross was personally made local functions. by the founder of the Order, the A monthly family Mass is well woman who could possibly attended by children and parents become Australia's first official and provides an opportunity for saint and who is today known students to worship with their throughout the nation as Blessed Mary of the Cross MacKillop. families. Perhaps it is not too much to say Children in Year 2 to 7 are introduced to Indonesian Studies that the resulting tradition of 100 years of Catholic education, an through language and culture. The philosophy of collaborative important service not just to the learning through group work and Church but to the local commututoring, is one of the strongest nity, was a decision well and profitably made. aspects of St Joseph's. The composite grade structure allows for accelerated learning, as often younger students work alongside older students. And, with a centenary celebraPrincipal: Mr Greg Green tion looming, even this is put to Address: Cur Centaur and use to help students acquire a Altair Streets, Southern Cross sense of history and tradition and WA 6426 local pride: recently, they interTelephone: (08) 9049 1046 viewed past students about their Fax: (08) 9049 1408 experiences of school life at St Enrolment: 75 boys and girls Joseph's in their own time there. Email: admin@stjoessx.wa.edu Students then made a video of

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