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A publication of the Archdiocese of Hobart
Vol 7:1 Feb/March 2011
Standing with those who suffer
Reflections on funerals
Euthanasia – not the answer
Pasquina gives thanks
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Reflection
Archbishop Doyle writes
News in Brief
Catholic Church Directory www.hobart.catholic.org.au Catholic Diocesan Centre 35 Tower Road New Town 7008, GPO Box 62 Hobart 7001 Phone: (03) 6208 6222 Fax: (03) 6208 6292
The Office of the Archbishop
Phone: (03) 6208 6222 Fax: (03) 6208 6293 Funeral reflections Christmas 2010
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A love of Israel -- Jenny's story
Journey of Jesus
Fly on the wall
Business Manager Peter Cusick CPA Phone: (03) 6208 6227 Fax: (03) 6208 6292 Catholic Development Fund Phone: (03) 6208 6260 Fax: (03) 6208 6290 Liturgy Office Phone: (03) 6208 6233 Fax: (03) 6208 6292
Social Concern
Marriage Tribunal Breaking the criminal cycle
Society should Care, not kill
Supporting community
Patoral Life Missal website launched
The Emmaus Monastic Community
Answering God's call
General News First Tasmanian enters Campion College
Busy in the Bay
Spirit Dream
Celebrating with God
Edgeways Holy Muck
Phone: (03) 6208 6250 Fax: (03) 6208 6297
Vicar General Fr Mark Freeman VG 44 Margaret Street, Launceston 7250 Phone: (03) 6331 4377 Fax: (03) 6334 1906 Chancellor Fr Terry Rush VF PP PO Box 42 Richmond 7025 Phone/Fax: (03) 6260 2189 Catholic Youth Ministry Chaplain Fr Richard Ross Phone: (03) 6326 1970
The Office of Church Life and Mission Phone: (03) 6208 6232 Fax: (03) 6208 6292 Tasmanian Catholic Justice and Peace Commission Phone: (03) 6208 6271 Fax: (03) 6208 6299 Towards Healing Help Line Phone: 1800 356 613 Museum and Archives Phone: (03) 6231 4740 Heritage Office Phone/Fax: (03) 6224 5920
Centacare Welfare Services Hobart 35 Tower Road New Town 7008 Phone: (03) 6278 1660 Launceston 201 York Street, Launceston 7250 Phone: (03) 6332 0600 Burnie 108 Mount Street Burnie 7320 Phone: (03) 6431 8555 Devonport 85 Best Street Devonport 7310 Phone: (03) 6423 6100
Catholic Education Office 5 Emmett Place New Town 7008 Phone: (03) 6210 8888
Willson Training
Vocations Ministry 99 Barrack Street, Hobart Phone: (03) 6234 4463
Diocesan Ecumenical Commission
35 Tower Road New Town 7008 Phone: (03) 6208 6000 Phone: (03) 6335 4708 A/H: (03) 6335 4826
The Way across Tasmania A cross that was and a 'saint'
School and College News A school with energy!
Creativity at Bridgewater
Kids' Page
Weddings Catherine McGlone and Simon Harmsen
Verity Cleland and Bradley Davie
Lifestyle Book and film reviews
Obituary Leslie Anning
Bishop Joe Grech
Published six times per year by the Archdiocese of Hobart, The Tasmanian Catholic is distributed to Catholic schools, hospitals, retirement villages and parishes statewide. We welcome contributions, but no guarantee of publication can be given because of demands on available space. Hard copy versions of items for publication cannot be returned so please keep a copy. Photographs submitted will only be returned if accompanied by an addressed stamped envelope. Contributions, advertising or other enquiries may be made by email to firstname.lastname@example.com or sent by mail to The Tasmanian Catholic, GPO Box 62, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001. All material in this publication is copyright and must not be reproduced without the written permission of the Archbishop of Hobart or his authorised delegate. Editor Mary-Anne Johnson (03) 6208 6230
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Cover: Flooding in Ipswich, January 2011. Ipswich CBD looking North/West. Coles in centre, St Marys Church on left, Riverlink in background. Photographer: Rob Williams, The Queensland Times. Cover: Centre Photo – Victoria Lang, Rosary Gardens resident. Page 7: Photographer: TimboDon. Page 10: Photographer: J Cliss. Page 16: Photographer: Hannah Rowson. DEADLINE NEXT EDITION March 30, 2011
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away. Revelation 21:4
Our reflection art is used by kind permission of the artist, Kaye Green. Titled Celebrating Tree, it is part of a diptych, which was a finalist in last year's Blake Prize and is now owned by Deakin University.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the current flooding crisis" – Peter Rush, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Church Insurances
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Archbishop Doyle Writes Dear Friends in Christ,
ate in the afternoon of December 28, 2010, I received a phone-call from Fr Brian Lucas, the General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, to tell me the sad news that Bishop Joseph Grech had died just a little earlier. I was already aware that the Bishop was a patient in St Vincent's Private Hospital and was critically ill, but the news of his death provoked a feeling of great sadness in me, as indeed was the experience of many others as well. Bishop Joe, as he liked to be known, was a very special person. It was a message that he himself regularly emphasised to others, particularly the young people, but it was certainly true in his own case as well. Joseph Angelo Grech was born in Malta in 1948. It was a period in that country when there were many more young men taking up their studies for the priesthood than were actually required in Malta itself, so during the years of their studies, students were encouraged to explore the possibility of serving as a priest in another country. So it was that Joseph Grech came to Australia, to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Melbourne was a place where a significant number of Maltese migrants had already settled, among who were some of the young seminarian's relatives. Joseph completed his preparation of the Priesthood at Corpus Christi College, and he returned to Malta for his ordination in 1974. Very quickly, as a young priest, his special gifts became evident. He was an inspiring preacher and a good communicator and he possessed a deep personal spirituality as the basis of his ministry. For these and other reasons, he was chosen to go to Rome to pursue a course in Spirituality, in preparation for a new role as Spiritual Director at Corpus Christi College. A number of Tasmanian students came to know him during that time. I first met him when he was ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Melbourne in March 1999. His actual ordination was an occasion of great joy and celebration, particularly for the Maltese communities, as well as other ethnic communities in Melbourne.
"Joseph Grech was very much a child of the sun. How often did people call him warm?" May his inspiration and deep faith continue to inspire us, and may he now rest in peace. In 2002, he was appointed as the Bishop of Sandhurst, the rural diocese in Victoria which has Bendigo as the centre. He quickly endeared himself to the people of the diocese, while at the same time he was able to make a significant contribution to the Church in Australia, and internationally as well. He became the spokesperson for the Bishops on the difficult issues in relation to asylum seekers and the treatment of the boat people. He was also closely involved with the Catholic Youth Ministry at a national level and he was the representative of the Bishops on the National Council of Catholic Mission. In addition he was regularly invited to conduct retreats for the Charismatic Renewal in Australia and overseas, and he served on the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Refugees. www.hobart.catholic.org.au
During the years we were together as members of the Bishops Conference, he and I often sat in the same area of the conference room, and along with Bishop Eugene Hurley, we regularly went for a brisk walk after lunch around Sydney Harbour. I look back now and remember those as very special moments. Many bishops and priests joined with some 4000 people who gathered in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo on 6 January for the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Joseph Angelo Grech. His sister travelled from Malta to be present. At the conclusion of the Mass he was laid to rest in the crypt of the Cathedral. Bishop Joe Grech was a great gift to the Church in Australia. At the Mass of Christian Burial, Archbishop Mark Coleridge concluded his homily by saying: "Joseph Grech was very much a child of the sun. How often did people call him warm?" May his inspiration and deep faith continue to inspire us, and may he now rest in peace. For us who remain, another year opens up before us. It will be a very special time again for Catholic Youth Ministry as yet another World Youth Day is in the preparation phase. This time the location is Madrid, Spain. For us in Australia it will not be an event of the same magnitude as in Sydney in 2008, but efforts are being made to ensure a strong Tasmanian representation. In October, I will be taking part in the "Ad Limina" Visit of the Australian Bishops to Rome. The last similar occasion was in 2004. The visit is planned to cover a two-week period and it will include a meeting with the Pope, visits to the four major basilicas, and some of the special shrines. This will be the last occasion for me take part in such a visit. I pray that this New Year will be a time of peace, blessing and opportunity for each and every one of us in the Archdiocese of Hobart. As Bishop Joe Grech often reminded his audience, each of us is special. Yours sincerely in Christ ADRIAN L DOYLE AM Archbishop of Hobart The Director of Catholic Education in the Sandhurst diocese, Ms Philomena Billington, has written an obituary of Bishop Joe, which is re-printed in p 33 of this magazine.
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achel's Vineyard Tasmania is offering the book The Glories of Saint Joseph to readers as a part of a fund raising project. The book is a collection of beautiful texts about Saint Joseph accompanied by stories of favours obtained through his intercession. Please send cheques/money orders for $30 each (includes p&h) to Rachel's Vineyard Tasmania, PO Box 478, Kingston, 7051.
When the water goes down, Vinnies will still be there M onetar y donations are desperately needed. State President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Tasmania, Vin Hindmarsh, said with thousands of families losing everything in the Christmas floods, people are already turning to Vinnies for help. "We need to be there for them to help people rebuild their lives, but we can only do that with the financial support of the public," Mr Hindmarsh said. "Financial donations are the easiest way to make sure we can quickly provide assistance to those who need it," Mr Hindmarsh said. "When the flood waters recede, Vinnies will still be there offering assistance and friendship: helping people recover their lives." To make a donation to the Queensland flood appeal, please visit any Vinnies Centre in
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e part of the centenary action in 2011! Thurs, April 7 – Formal reception at Government House Fri, April 8 – Celebration Mass – Evening, Class Reunions Sat, April 9 – Return to Barrack St – Centenary Dinner Sun, April 10 – Return to Austins Ferry Campus A sight seeing tour programme has also been organised. For further information or to register your interest contact: Development Officer, Rene Sluyters (03) 6249 6555 firstname.lastname@example.com. au or Centenary Committee Chairman, Tony McGee (03) 6225 4272 email@example.com
Tasmania or mail to St Vincent de Paul Society, 191 Invermay Road, Invermay, TAS 7248. The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has expressed his closeness to the victims of the recent flooding and their families. As a gesture of solidarity, His Holiness donated the sum of $US50,000.00 in response to the urgent needs of those affected by the natural disaster.
Lenten Program F
r Michael Tate will be presenting reflections on the 'Our Father'. This is a very Jewish prayer on the lips of Jesus for His followers and for all humanity. When: Thursdays, March 17, 24 and 31 at 10 am and 7 pm. Where: Foyer, Holy Spirit Church, corner Sandy Bay Rd and Duke St, Sandy Bay.
All welcome!
40 days for life Urgent call from CWL! S 4 0 Days For Life is a worldwide pro-life campaign that raises awareness of the spiritual, physical and emotional dangers of abortion. This year, 40 Days For Life will be commencing in Tasmania to fight against abortion using a three-point programme: Prayer and fasting Constant vigil Community outreach If you are interested please contact Erinn McDonnell by email: fortydaysforlife@ hotmail.com or by phone: 04 07 694 137 or (03) 6297 8583.
peak up in support of marriage NOW! The House of Representatives has passed a motion calling on all federal parliamentarians to seek the views of their constituents on homosexual marriage. CWL believes that all who value marriage as between a man and a woman have a responsibility to accept this opportunity, and let their Federal Government Member know by phone, fax, email or letter. Mr Dick Adams (Lyons) Mr Geoff Lyons (Bass) Ms Julie Collins (Franklin) Mr Andrew Wilkie (Denison) Mr Sid Sidebottom (Braddon). Parliament resumes in February. There is no time to lose. www.hobart.catholic.org.au
CWL urges Catholics to recognise two important facts: 1) Politicians cannot read minds. You have to tell them what you think. 2) Politicians count heads. Numbers matter. Supporters of same-sex marriage realise the truth of these facts and will be lobbying vigorously. All that is needed is a statement that you value marriage in its present form and do not support same-sex marriage.
Sweet Perfume in Spiritual Education Bouquet Office Anniversary To Jesus through Mary T 2 011 sees 50 years since the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office (TCEO) was established. On March 3, 1961, Archbishop Guilford Young appointed Father James Dolan as the first Director of Catholic Education in Tasmania. The TCEO will be acknowledging this Jubilee and celebrating it during March. They are requesting the LOAN of memorabilia. If you can help, please contact Sr Gabrielle Morgan at the Catholic Education Office, Ph (03) 6210 8888.
he Legion of Mary recently held a Spiritual Bouquet for its outstanding member of 62 years ser vice, Tom Dempsey. Tom served as a Councillor for the City of Glenorchy for many years, as well as being a member of the Water Board, Ambulance Board and the Derwent Entertainment Board. He has been an active member of the Glenorchy Parish. Tom joined the Legion of Mary in South Australia in 1948, and has served in many positions in Tasmania over 56 years.
The Spiritual Bouquet for Tom comprised Masses, Rosaries, and other good works offered for him by Legion members and auxiliaries. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members, through their prayer and service in the community.
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ll the Churches in the North East report on declining numbers and no youth, rising costs and wondering what do we do? Do we close up shop? No! There is some good news and many good things are happening in the area. The Catholic Community has re-established Mass at Gladstone, after an absence of over eight years. A Mass was celebrated on January 9 with the congregation of parishioners and visitors enjoying a picnic lunch afterwards. It will usually be held on the fifth Sunday. We are writing a factual and social history of the Parish and ask readers with connections to the Scottsdale Parish (formerly Derby) to contact us. Care will be taken of any borrowed materials, which will be returned. We are particularly interested in photos of Pyengana, Gladstone and Pioneer Churches. We will also be grateful for your stories or information. Please contact Margaret Fairburn on (03) 6354 6141 or email: email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
usuf (Cat Stevens): Roadsinger Live in Australia DVD When he first hit the road in Australia it was as the enigmatic Cat Stevens, a powerful and evocative singersongwriter who brought the world Moonshadow, Wild World, The First Cut is the Deepest and so many other classic folk-pop hits. In 2010, 36 years later, he returned, reminding us that the voice that enchanted
and inspired the dreams of a generation is still as timeless as ever. To win a free copy of the DVD, send your name and address on the back of an envelope to: Yusuf Competition, The Tasmanian Catholic, GPO Box 62, Hobart 7001. The deadline is March 18. The winner will be announced in the April edition. The winners of Mary DVD were Helena Charlesworth from Sacred Heart High School, Kiribati and A Fenner, Rosetta. J Payne, Riverside won Yu the Dragon Tamer.
elay for Life is a major awareness and fundraiser for the Tasmanian Cancer Council. The Council helps victims of cancer and their families though support programmes and practical assistance. Our Fr Richard Ross is entering a team in this year's Launceston Relay for Life. "I was supported by so many people during the past year, and now it is time to give a little back" Fr Richard said. To donate or participate go to www.tas.relayforlife.org. au and follow the links to Launceston and Fr Richard's Team.
vangelist Blessed John Henry Newman, beatified in Birmingham 2010, awaits Canonisation. A convert to Catholicism, he was guided by the indwelling spirit. The Newman Association lecture series celebrates his journey through testimonies of personal conversion .
February Lecture My Journey to the Catholic Way Speaker: Rosemary Petchell 7.30pm, February 27, Holy Spirit Church, 275 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
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Life is changed, n not ended… n By Fr Mark Freeman
fter all the years of celebrating the funeral rites for those who have died, it still amazes me how often people comment that there is something very special about how we farewell our dead: there is no doubt about you Catholics, you really know how to bury the dead. These comments remind us to keep ourselves focused on some important elements of what we believe and how this shapes the rituals and the words we use when faced with the death of a loved one, a member of our faith community. Each week at Mass we profess our faith in Jesus who was born among us, who died and rose again to incorporate us into the fullness of life with our God.
When we come to bury our dead, we do likewise. In the face of death, we assert the dignity of our humanity. We are unafraid to honour the body that in life was the temple of the Holy Spirit. We acknowledge the pain of loss and grief. At the same time we proclaim our belief in God's desire for us to share in the fullness of life. Our belief in the Communion of Saints allows us to accompany in prayer those who have died. We continue to pray for them and with them as they come into the presence of God. The words we use are not simply expressions of consolation to soothe whatever pain might be being experienced. They are the proclamation of our faith. No matter the intensity, even the horror, of our grief, we know what we believe and in the face of death we express it with all our hearts.
When we come to prepare a funeral liturgy, it is this rock solid faith that forms the basis of what we choose to do. I believe this faith gives us a confidence to respond to the particular circumstances of those whose loved one has died. We should be unafraid to consider their needs. It is our responsibility to bring our faith to bear, not in a way that burdens and restricts, but rather in ways that liberate and enable a growth in an awareness of the closeness of God, a deeper appreciation of what we believe. Funerals can be difficult, especially when they come as a result of profound human tragedy. However, I always pray for inspiration from the Holy Spirit that what I say and pray, whatever rituals I use, will proclaim the presence of the same Lord who was born among us, who suffered, died and rose again for our salvation.
Our Catholic hope By Fr Gerald Quinn
t Paul wrote "We want you to be quite certain about those who have died: to make sure you do not grieve about them like the other people who have no hope" (1Thess 4:13). St Paul emphasises the importance of hope in our grieving. Our Lord showed us that grieving is something good when He wept at the death of Lazarus. But we grieve as people with hope. We hope that our relatives and friends will be welcomed into Heaven. Our Lord tells
us: "I am going now to prepare a place for you…so that where I am, you may be too" (John 14:2-3). We hope in the loving mercy of God: "For God sent His Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but so that through Him the world might be saved" (John 3:17). The Catholic funeral emphasises this hope through the Scripture readings and the prayers and the hymns. The prayers at a funeral, especially the prayers of Holy Mass, give us great hope. This same hope comes through the words of hymns used at Catholic funerals: "Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me
and in God's house for evermore, my dwelling place shall be." "O breathe on me, O breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with You the perfect life of Your eternity." The Scriptures keep nourishing our hope: "I am the Resurrection. If anyone believes in me, even though he die, he will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die" (John 11: 26). And there is a real sense of joy as we say,"May the Angels lead you into Paradise, May the Martyrs come to welcome you." The Catholic funeral is full of hope. In it Catholics are deeply touched by the love and compassion of Christ who comforts them in their time of grief.
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From sadness to immortality By Fr Denis Allen
remember my very first funeral some 45 years ago on a windy, rainswept day at the Linda Cemetery off the Lyell Highway below Gormanston on the West Coast. I don't remember the deceased person's name but do remember the occasion. Another, more dramatic riverside burial stands out from my Queenstown days. A Polish worker, Maximillian by name, from memory, had driven his car off the road into the very fast flowing Yolande River, between Queenstown and Zeehan. It took the rescue teams about ten days to discover it and by special permission, I flew with the police by helicopter to give the poor man the funeral rites on the riverbank. When passing the Yolande, I still say a prayer for him... I have kept no chronicled record of the hundreds of funerals I have since celebrated, but in more recent times, the collection of funeral booklets reminds me of the people and circumstances of their death and the families who mourn their passing. In the early days of photocopiers, I used to produce my own, but today they are professionally done by the various funeral directors, which brings me to the next point...
We leave the church, lifted out of our sadness, with the hope and comfort of the Lord's teaching about death and the promise of eternal life Funeral Homes with chapels are commonplace today, but in my early days, we were not permitted to conduct funerals 'outside' the church except graveside burials under special circumstances. Likewise, cremations were rare and it was not until The Order of Christian Funerals was published after Vatican II that they were sanctioned. The Order of Christian Funerals is a little gold-mine, especially in its Decree and introductions. Like many a car driver, we don't often look at the manual and study it
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seriously before embarking on the practice! I should do so more often. People and Clergy are often reminded that we Catholics 'do' funerals really well and I must say that a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial – celebrated with the full rites accompanied by good proclamations of the Word, fullbodied singing, well prepared homily and sometimes a few words in remembrance of the deceased – is the ideal. Afterwards, we leave the church, lifted out of our sadness, with the hope and comfort of the Lord's teaching about death and the promise of eternal life. Sometimes it falls far short of the ideal, but we do our best to celebrate funeral rites with limited circumstances, resources and input from family, who for one reason or other are no longer 'in touch' with the practising Church. Having been a chaplain to hospitals and aged care facilities, I am often 'on the spot' to be invited to celebrate funerals. These are the times when I can be the living contact with the Church in spite of sometimes dramatic and often traumatic circumstances. It is ALWAYS a sad but enormous privilege to be a priest-celebrant. The sadness of death gives way to the bright promise of immortality (Preface of Christian Death). www.hobart.catholic.org.au
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Comforting ritual Fr Tony Kennedy sm
can clearly remember the first funeral that I conducted. It was for an elderly man from a large family. I remember that he used to keep canaries, and in fact, some of his birds had won first prize at the Royal Melbourne Show. I was very nervous. There were a lot of family and friends at the church. It began to rain during the Mass and as we approached the cemetery the rain got heavier. The funeral director suggested that we wait in our cars to see if the rain would ease. It didn't. After the burial back at the family home everyone's shoes were in a pile at the front door covered in red mud. At most funerals I have not met the deceased person. A lot of the time I haven't met the family before either. I believe it is important to involve the family in the preparations for the liturgy: the choice of hymns, readings and prayers. I am constantly
amazed by the way so many families select John 14:1-6 as the gospel. There is something about this text that people find comforting. Maybe it is the words of Jesus: "Trust in God still, and trust in me." Some people find it helpful to be able to do something during the liturgy that doesn't involve speaking. I invite people to come and light candles or to sprinkle the coffin with holy water. Inviting someone from the family to share some memories of the person is important. The readings from the scriptures speak to us of God. So too God speaks to us through the life of the person we are remembering. Funerals are important rituals in our society. At funerals people have taught me a lot about life and love and celebrations and grief. Funerals are an opportunity for the community to gather to celebrate the life of the deceased, to support the family and friends who are grieving and to pray to God for the person. It is a privilege to minister as a priest at funerals
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Useful Resources The Archdiocese of Hobart has produced a series on Death, Suffering and the Church. The four sheets cover Death and Christian Hope, Suffering and Christian Faith, The Role of the Christian Community and the Rites of the Church. They are available from parishes and can be downloaded from on our website. (Go to www.hobart.catholic.org.au/ liturgy.html ) Archbishop Adrian Doyle has written a pastoral letter on the Rites of Christian Burial which is available on line www. hobart.catholic.au and in hard copy from parishes or the Diocesan Centre (email email@example.com or telephone (03) 6208 6222) Also recommended is the beautifully produced handbook When a Loved One Dies – A Catholic Funeral Companion. Available from John Garratt Publishing www.johngarratt.com.au
The Fly meets the blokes I
'm visiting the Knights of the Southern Cross. I've read the Da Vinci Code and seen Monty Python so I'm expecting secret esoteric men's business with weird rituals and perhaps even a special handshake or a murder or two! I mean, aren't the Knights just a Catholic version of the Freemasons? They are keen to promote their organisation and attract new members and they're after publicity, so we set up a date – not a meeting or a Mass but a good old Aussie barbie. I was introduced to a heap of normal blokes and their wives and had a lovely meal and conversation. The next meeting was their first meeting of the year – perhaps this is where I'd see the secrets… The venue is under the church at Kingston and men gather and greet each other warmly. The twelve of us sit around a table and each member seems to feel comfortable contributing his thoughts. The meeting begins with prayer. Prayers from the Knights' leaflet are recited together and the flood victims are especially prayed for. They then read together the objects of the Order which are: To promote the advancement of Australia To foster the Christian way of life throughout the nation To promote the welfare of its members and their families To encourage spiritual, social and intellectual activities amongst its members To conduct and support educational, charitable, religious and social welfare work. The rest of the night follows fairly standard meeting procedure with apologies, minutes read, business arising and general business. Prayers are read at the conclusion and then members relax over a cuppa and biscuit before they leave. The move is on to promote the Order and, with Kingston being the only functioning branch in Southern Tasmania, there is much discussion on the best ways to do this. They look at pamphlets,
designs for new tops, proposed advertisements and organise meetand-greet barbecues at various centres. They discuss the logistics of some of their regular events such as the Australia Day Mass, an annual Mass at the site of the old Flower Pot church, and the parish celebration of Pancake Day. They examine social issues such as the proposed introduction of euthanasia legislation. There is discussion of a suitable project for this year. Last year the branch helped build a water tank in Tanzania. All this discussion takes place with good humour, openness and a very practical Aussie attitude. This is a group of men who get things done – you can leave any notions of weird practices and secrets behind! The men of the Knights of the Southern Cross Tasmania want you to know who they are and they want other men to join them in their works. If you see any of them, ask them about the Knights or contact president Kelvin Green phone (03) 6229 4167 or email email@example.com Top photo, Back L-R: Graeme Denehey, Harold Gregg, Peter Tracey, John Adkins, Chris Huppelschoten, Front L-R: Mitchell Coleman, Noel Fyfe, John Shelverton, Kelvin Green, Tony Ryan and John O'Reilly.
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Breaking the criminal cycle By Margaret Donaghy
hat is the purpose of our prisons? Is it to punish offenders and for justice to be seen to be done? Is it to seek revenge or to offer offenders the opportunity to improve themselves as a person? Justice means more than punishment, God's justice means much more. We cannot tolerate behaviour that threatens lives or violates the rights of others. As a Church we believe in responsible and accountable punishment. At the same time we do not give up on those who break the law. We believe that both the victim and the offender are children of God. As the late Bishop Joe Grech often said, "God does not make rubbish". Justice involves restoring both the victim and the offender so they can experience God's grace and be healed. The fact is most prisoners are released back into the community. If we want a safer society it is important that those in prison come out better than they went in. It can be difficult to promote the interests of those who are seen as the despised and sinful in our society. Pope John Paul II stated that not to promote the interests of prisoners would make imprisonment a mere act of vengeance. Prisoners should have the opportunity to redeem themselves. People are capable of change. It can be easy for us to take the moral high ground. Prisoners are often stereotyped as being a group different from us. In some ways this is true as most prisoners do not come from stable families, or have a good education and gainful employment. They often face difficult challenges but do not have the resources to deal with their problems. Offenders represent one of the most marginalised groups in society made up of individuals who have often experienced a lifetime of disadvantage. The reasons for persons offending and reoffending are
complex and need to be addressed. Many prisoners have problems with literacy. Prisoners are more likely to have experienced poor parental support, had difficulties at school, be unemployed, have poor housing and lack knowledge and skills. It is estimated that fifty percent of prisoners have a mental illness. Some argue that prisons have become the new asylums for Australia's mentally ill. Preventing recidivism involves implementing early intervention programmes and rehabilitation programmes for all prisoners as a lot of crime is due to drugs, alcohol, gambling and mental health issues which are treatable conditions. The impact on the families of prisoners is significant. Prisons are not child friendly and visiting a family member in prison is not an easy process. The family income is reduced and bills have to be paid. Maintaining family connections can help offenders understand the consequences of their crime as well as provide better integration back into the community. Ex-prisoners who are able to gain stable employment and accommodation are much less likely to reoffend in the future. The State Government is developing a ten year strategic plan for Corrective Services titled Breaking the Cycle: Tasmanian Corrections Plan (2010-2020). Summary of feedback to the Breaking the Cycle Discussion Paper generally supported the idea of expanding sentencing options to deliver more effective and acceptable outcomes. This is not being soft on crime but being smart on crime. Options that have been implemented include Court-Mandated Drug Diversion. This programme aims to provide offenders with an opportunity to acknowledge and address offending
Solidarity recognises that we are all responsible for all. It calls us to seek alternatives that do not only punish, but rehabilitate, heal and restore.
behaviour. The aim is to break the drug-crime cycle by involving offenders in treatment and rehabilitation programmes. The flow of offenders in and out of prison consists of persons serving short sentences for relatively minor offences. Approximately twelve percent of Tasmanian prisoners are there for road traffic offences. A period of imprisonment may deter individuals from re-offending, however, a study by the NSW Bureau of Crime and Justice found that a period of imprisonment may in fact increase the probability of future re-offending. Australian Bureau of Statistic figures show that crime rates have gone down but prison rates continue to increase. The imprisonment rate between 1999 and 2009 increased in Tasmania by forty five percent. But crime has not gone away. If we are serious about getting tough on crime we should focus on what leads to crime in the first place. Solidarity recognises that we are all responsible for all. It calls us to seek alternatives that do not only punish, but rehabilitate, heal and restore.
Justice involves restoring both the victim and the offender so they can experience God's grace and be healed.
Missal website launched A
new website designed to assist Tasmanian parishes and communities with the introduction of the new Mass texts has been launched. The website will provide up to date information about the revised English translation of the Roman Missal which will begin to affect every Catholic parish, school and community across Tasmania this year. The Website outlines the phases of the implementation process and includes some sample texts associated with the changes. Details of workshops and other formation sessions around the State will be available in a news and events section. Much of the website contains information about useful resources and links as well as details of the new and revised music settings of the Mass. The suggested resources range from DVDs, videos and articles, to books, links to other websites and printable booklets and pamphlets. A page is devoted to answering frequently asked questions. Many of these questions emerged from the information sessions 'Preparing the Way for the Missal' held around the State in Advent last year. The website will be an important tool in assisting parishes, schools and other communities as they find out more about the changes and prepare to implement them. Resources and information will continue to be added to the website during the year.
The Australian Bishops have indicated the changes to the Mass texts will be phased in after Pentecost this year. The website has been prepared by the Liturgical Commission through the Liturgy Office. The Liturgical Commission is assisting communities with the introduction of the revised translation. The website can be found at: www.hobart.catholic.org.au/Missal. A link is also provided on the front page of the Diocesan website.
Music workshops to trial new Mass settings W
orkshops are being planned for different parts of the State in the coming weeks to provide an opportunity for people to hear and sing the Mass settings associated with the new translation of the Roman Missal. Tasmanian Catholics have been invited to learn a new musical setting of the revised texts this year. The six Australian music settings recommended by the Australian Bishops will be featured in the workshop.
The compositions employ a variety of styles and the music ranges from easy to that which is more challenging. Participants will be invited to listen, as well as sing along. Parishioners, students, school staff, priests, religious, liturgical leaders, music ministers and all who enjoy singing are invited to attend. The workshop is designed to assist communities to decide which musical settings of the revised translation will be suitable for their local communities.
Details can be found on the Missal website: www.hobart.catholic.org.au/Missal
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Building gingerbread houses = building community By Maggy Agrey and Ellen Clark (Centacare Stitch Support Workers)
t's not every day you see nine different communities sitting down and making a Gingerbread House. That's what happened on Friday, November 26, 2010, at the Centacare Stitch Programme with Afghani, Bhutanese, Nepalese, Sudanese, Congolese, Somalian, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Australian women learning a brand new skill. Organised by the Taroona Combined Churches Gingerbread Team and support workers for Stitch, seventeen ladies sat very closely together intently learning the fine art of Gingerbread House design and decorating. Cross cultural learning is so much fun, here is some of the conversation: "You can eat the houses
ladies! " response – "Why? Why would we eat the houses?" "Because that's what you do." "Not me. I don't want to eat the house it looks too good." For our first timers and all those who joined the Gingerbread House making this is a historical and cultural activity in many European cold climate countries, a time when families get together and talk house and home, where grandmothers and mothers and little ones get together and have fun prior to the Christmas period. Well that's just what happened, we all had fun, cross cultural meetings, where women shared their knowledge, traded lollies for their roofs and talked slowly so we could understand each other. A huge thank you to the Ladies from the Taroona Combined Churches Gingerbread Team – Evelyn, Laura, Ruth and Janet, for your care in sharing the Gingerbread House activity – we look forward with great anticipation to 2011 and more Gingerbread making – this time to eat!!
Christmas visits A
rchbishop Adrian Doyle not only had liturgies in St Mary's Cathedral over Christmas, but he also celebrated two very special Masses at other venues. One event was an Advent Mass and carol singing at Bethlehem House, a Hobart shelter for homeless men. He was joined by the choir of Sacred Heart Church, New Town, and several visitors to the shelter. The other event was Christmas Mass for residents at Risdon Gaol which he concelebrated with prison chaplains Frs Denis Allen and Bob Curmi. The men and women on the 'inside' were pleased to have the guests share with them at what is often quite a poignant time. "When I was a stranger, you welcomed me…and when I was in jail, you visited me…Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me." Matt 25: 36, 40
A Country Christmas
Christmas Live in the City
By Peter M Roach
hristmas in 2010 was, for my wife and me, quite different. Instead of celebrating the birth of Christ in the Cathedral in Hobart, my home church from infancy and for many decades, our celebrations would not be the traditional Midnight Mass in the Cathedral, impressively decorated and illuminated by candles and led by our Archbishop, attended by his priests and acolytes. Instead we celebrated Christmas in the parish of St Michael's at Campbell Town. There was no Midnight Mass for Christmas - instead a vigil Mass at 8 pm celebrated by a visiting priest. St Michael's was not candle-lit. There was no assisting priest. There were no acolytes - but instead a solid, faithful remnant of ageing parishioners – and visitors. Nor was there any Mass next day, Sunday, to mark the Feast of the Holy Family. Instead, there was something quite special. With no priest available, the laity, organised by the Parish Sister, Sr Marjorie Boutchard PBVM, conducted a Eucharistic service. It was an effective and impressively worshipful service - with many in that small community playing significant roles. A layman led the service; readers proclaimed the Scriptures; Sr Marjorie presented her reflections on the Readings; Eucharistic ministers distributed Holy Communion; the organist led the singing in praise of God; and the collectors gathered up the financial contributions for the support of their parish.
hristmas Live in the City is a weeklong ecumenical venture which has been held annually for the past three years around the grounds of St David's Cathedral in Hobart. Catholics and Anglicans join with people of other denominations, choirs and sometimes live animals to portray the real Christmas story to shoppers and city workers. On Wednesday of the week before Christmas students from the Conservatorium of Music entertained with carols, a prison chaplain cooked free sausages which were handed out to people going past by shepherds and kings and Mary nursed her baby. On Thursday Michael Colrain and singers from St Joseph's choir performed.
Godly play P
The overwhelming impression was that St Michael's was a Faith Community: a parish of the people – persons committed to the worship of God – even when lacking the full-time pastoral care of priests. St Michael's predated St Mary's Cathedral by some 24 years. It was designed by that distinguished architect, Henry Hunter and the design was greatly influenced by the work of Augustus Welby Pugin: that remarkable Christian architect and designer who, among many other things, was in large measure responsible for the design of many features of the UK Parliament at Westminster. Friend as he was to Bishop Robert Willson, our first Bishop, he provided Willson with models for the construction of churches at Colebrook and Oatlands; and provided an array of altar vessels and vestments which remain to this day the pride of this Archdiocese. Three priests are specially revered in the parish as their remains are buried in the grounds. They were Dean Daniel Connell, born at Ross and believed to have been the first Australian-born priest; the Frenchman, Fr Henri Chetail (1903-1904 ) – a Missionary of the Sacred Heart – whose community still renders service in Tasmania; and Fr Leo Kirkham, who served the parish for sixteen years prior to his death in 1985.
rimary students from St Mary's College, along with students at other schools in Tasmania, have their religious education enhanced by 'Godly Play' figures. Some are purchased, while others are lovingly produced at the College, mostly by aide Julie Stokes. There is a set for Christmas as well as other sets. Mary MacKillop, St Mary of the Cross, even has a figure ready! The teachers use the figures to tell the stories from the Bible or act out events in Church history. The sets are then made available for the children to re-tell the stories themselves. For more information about Godly Play, contact Sr Margaret Henderson at the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office (TCEO) ph (03) 6210 8869. Students are pictured with some of the figures for Christmas.
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First Tasmanian enters Campion College F
or the first time a Tasmanian student has been accepted into Campion College Australia, the prestigious Catholic Liberal Arts College in Sydney. Dylan Littler, from Hobart, a recent convert to Catholicism, has met all the selection criteria and is looking forward to starting work on his Bachelor of Arts degree in the Liberal Arts. Dylan has been awarded a scholarship, which was established exclusively for Tasmanian students to assist them in coming to Campion. Asked what attracted him to Campion, Dylan was enthusiastic in his reply: "I can trust the Truth of an education that has been tested over centuries. The foundational elements of the study of humanities – History and Literature, Philosophy and Theology – were developed by the Greeks and Romans and subsequently
built upon by Christian scholars," Dylan explained. "It is only in the knowledge of these studies that a complete synthesis of the Truth can be discovered. It is this opportunity that attracts me to Campion." There are many options that Dylan can access after he graduates but at this time Dylan is contemplating entering the Priesthood: "I would like to become a Dominican and have the opportunity to preach. I imagine that the preparation in Philosophy and Theology that I will receive at Campion will actually contribute to my studies in the seminary." However, he also feels that Campion will allow him to keep his options open. "I shall have three years at Campion to consider a vocation, at the same time as gaining a broad education that will serve me well regardless of
"I can trust the Truth of an education that has been tested over centuries."
"I award you the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"
the choices I may make in the future. I could readily consider Law or Journalism. This is an amazing opportunity for me and I can't wait to start studying!" Campion College is entering its sixth year of operation and graduates have gone on to studies and work in law, medicine, teaching, journalism and other professional vocations.
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16 Volume 7 Issue 1 2011
Holy Muck
Divine Compost Recipe
By Annie March
ees transform nectar and pollen into honey. Birds make worms into wings and music. The fish I feed my cats becomes purring, claws and voluptuous fur. Fuelled by midges and mosquitoes, spiders create the silky silvery webs that adorn our gardens every morning. How did dust from an exploding star evolve into the staggering diversity and fertility of planet Earth? Even as I write, my daughter's body is invisibly and silently putting the miraculous finishing touches to my unborn grandchild. Transformation is at the heart of things. Birth gives life gives death gives birth. Nothing is static. Everything is in exuberant, intricate, wildly creative process, either eating or being eaten. There are two ways I particularly enjoy working with, learning from and harnessing this energy. One is bread-making, and the pleasure of watching a sludge of water, flour, salt and yeast leaven and change before my eyes, within my hands, under my nose into fragrant crusty loaves. The other is making compost, or the art of turning rot into roses. Miracles at the bottom of the garden. It's magic every time; a large, messy, calibrated pile of kitchen scraps, weeds, prunings, manure, water and earth is within a few days so hot that it literally steams as zillions of micro-organisms begin their metabolic work. (There's a delightful though unsubstantiated story from the West Coast about a gardener who put a dead possum/ chicken at the core of her heap, which then exploded in the middle of the night, demolishing a fence/setting a shed on fire.) The initial heating (160˚ F) is followed by a slower, cool cycle where a rich ecology of microbes, mites, insects, nematodes and fungi continue the work of radical change. In two to three months, sooner if it's summer or the pile is turned often, you've got wheelbarrowloads of sweet-smelling, crumbly, nutrient-rich compost.
We live on Spaceship Earth; there is no 'away' in time or space to throw things to. Food dumped in the rubbish bin rots in landfill, generating climate-changing gases. If we planted trees on land now used to grow the food we buy and don't even eat, we could in theory offset almost all human-derived greenhouse gas emissions. Cutting down on 'food miles' – the distance food travels from paddock to plate – is one of the easiest ways of taking responsibility for reducing our carbon footprint and mitigating climate change. Growing at least some of our own food makes economic, environmental and moral sense; creating compost is a cornerstone of that process. I f yo u d o n' t have room or time for building compost heaps, or you're not a gardener, consider a worm-farm. They're endlessly fascinating, low maintenance and turn food-scraps into vibrant worm-juice. Or try a Bokashi bucket; it's astonishing how much kitchen-waste, sprinkled with micro-organisms, one bucket can eat; it's compact, odourless and produces potent liquid fertiliser. I see making compost as holy work, as an aspect of the Eucharist. The great thinker and mystic CG Jung described the Eucharist – the moment when our local, limited and finite selves touch the Infinite, the Universal and the Perfected – as a core rite of the individuation process, where we take responsibility for our shadows and begin to realise our full potential as human beings. This willingness seems to me central to our faith; that we too may be radically changed, that our muddled, messy, suffering, striving selves – what the Tibetan Buddhists call our ten thousand angels and our ten thousand demons – may through grace be transformed, metabolised, composted into coherence, into nourishing wholeness, into conduits for the will and love of God.
I see making compost as holy work, as an aspect of the Eucharist.
There are a zillion ways of making compost. This one work s for my household. Choose a shady, sheltered spot. The minimum size for a heap is a generous cubic metre; there's no upper limit. Turn over the soil, then make a base of crisscrossed branches and stalks to let air in underneath. A heap is made up of layers. 1. Carbon layer. A good hand's width of well-chopped brown material; eg old weeds, dried grass, autumn leaves, straw, sawdust. 2. Nitrogen layer. A good hand's width of kitchen waste and anything green – grass clippings, fresh weeds or prunings. 3. A dozen balls of scrunched-up newspaper. These aerate the heap and provide habitat for compost critters. 4. A good sprinkling of earth, animal manure or mature compost from the last heap – these contain the enzymes needed to activate the pile. 5. A handful of compost-friendly and nutrient-rich herbs; comfrey, nettles, yarrow, dandelion. 6. Water well. Urine is good too. Repeat these six layers till you've run out of materials. When the heap is finished, use a stake to drive a dozen deep air holes. I like to put a weight on top. Some people cover their heaps. We sometimes conclude with a ritual – burying in the heart of the pile any unfinished business or emotional baggage. Then we sing a compost song; the most memorable was 'Frère Jacques' sung as a hilarious and unstoppable round in French, Finnish, Japanese and Russian. If you want to speed up the process, turn the heap from time to time. Imagine it's a fully iced cake; cut off the 'icing' and put it into the middle of the pile, so the outside becomes the inside and vice versa. No need to worry about layers – just make sure it's well-aerated and damp. Compost is ready when it's woodsysmelling, crumbly and alive with compost worms. Spread lusciously on vegetable and flower beds and around fruit trees.
Society should care, not kill A
Alex spoke of 'suicide predators' who have preyed on vulnerable lex Schadenberg is a dynamic campaigner against euthanasia. He is the founder and executive officer of the Canadian people through the Internet in the guise of 'counselling' them, but Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and recently spoke in Hobart as turned their thoughts towards suicide, helped them accomplish it a guest of the Human Life Protection Society. and then viewed it via web cam as a thrill. He referred to Australian He is very concerned about current moves to legalise euthanasia pro-euthanasia advocate, Peter Singer, as having similarities to these here and provided some clear thinking and evidence against such a perverts. direction. He stressed that it is important to have a clear definition Depression, rather than physical illness, is the primary risk factor on of what is meant by the words requests for euthanasia and assisted we use. Euthanasia is the direct suicide. Worryingly, of the 49 and intentional causing of death assisted suicides in Oregon, USA, in by another person. It is NOT to 2007, none had any psychological or psychiatric assessment. And yet, the be confused with pain-killing or letting someone die naturally. It is pro-euthanasia lobby continues to intentional killing. parrot the battle cry of 'compassion It is tragic if medical treatment and choices'. 'Compassion' is a term comes to be associated with that sometimes masks abuse. homicide, which is what happens Alex gave the example of a when euthanasia is legal. The buzz woman in Oregon, Barbara Wagner, words 'compassion' and 'free choice' who was refused helpful medical L-R: Fr Gerald Quinn, Alex Schadenberg and Peter Imlach. are used by proponents of legalised treatment by the State health euthanasia, but when vulnerable people feel they are a burden on insurance, but given the 'choice' only of palliative care or assisted others and the option exists to end that situation, 'choice' is very suicide. Unfortunately, limited budgets and the accountant's eye on the bottom line do not favour the more expensive option. much an illusion and 'compassion' is code for shielding ourselves from the experience of suffering. When the ultimate good for mankind is Alex has been working against euthanasia in his current position for happiness, a suffering person is not seen as having any value at all. the last eleven years. He has a particular personal reason to continue Not just the suffering, but the person have to be eliminated. this fight as his own child is disabled. He sees euthanasia as an extreme Some of the terms in drafted legislation are very slippery. Alex form of disability abuse and elder abuse. Some individuals are deigned quoted documents which talked of 'appearing to be lucid' or 'hopeless to have less quality of life, less economic contribution and therefore and unbearable suffering'. What exactly do these words mean in less right to life. That others would have power to then euthanise practice? How easy is it to abuse the letter of such laws? these people is frightening. You can join the Human Life Protection Society phone (03) 6224 2632, lobby politicians, check out Alex's blog www.alexschadenberg.blogspot.com and ask to go on his mailing list email: email@example.com. Archbishop Doyle has written a reflection on the Tasmanian situation ( May 2009) available at www.hobart.catholic.org.au archbishop_ reflections. Political battles can, and have been, won by joint efforts from concerned and caring people.
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The Emmaus Monastic Community By Tony Brennan (Director of Ministry, Sacred Heart College)
n 2007 Drasko Dizdar was invited to come to Tasmania with the vision to begin a monastic community focused on bringing Christian contemplative spirituality to young people. A year later he was joined by Fr Christopher Brennan; and in 2009 by two hermits (who, like Drasko, are also Camaldolese Oblates). Thanks to the hospitality of the Archdiocese of Hobart the vision is beginning to emerge. The Emmaus monastic community took its first steps on its journey thanks to the welcome of the parishes of Launceston, Meander Valley and Sandy Bay; and now a fledgling community has been established in Glenorchy on the grounds of Guilford Young College, thanks to God's providence and the generosity of Mrs Bobby Court, the Principal. Drawing solely on the community's funds, a property has been bought, and plans are being drawn up for the construction of a hermitage. Drasko was originally invited to the Archdiocese of Hobart by Fr Richard Ross, in his capacity as Youth Ministry Co-ordinator.
Fr Richard Ross "Prior to entering the seminary, I spent ten days at the ecumenical monastic community at Taize in France, along with several thousand other young people from all over the world. I invited Drasko to Tasmania because we shared a dream of a similar youth friendly monastic community right here in Tasmania. Still in its early stages, the Emmaus community holds enormous promise and potential. An invitation to join the community for a day, a week or a lifetime is open to all Tasmanians who are serious about their search for God." The purpose of the invitation was to develop a ministry that would offer young people an opportunity to experience the contemplative dimension of the Christian faith. The hope was that a "Taizé like" community would evolve in time. (Taizé is an ecumenical monastic community in the south of France, the focus of annual pilgrimage for thousands of young people and well known for its contemplative
"Offering young people an opportunity to experience the contemplative dimension of the Christian faith." chanting.) However, like the parable of the mustard seed, the realisation of the dream will take great faith in the providence of God. The Emmaus monastic community draws on various monastic traditions, eastern and western, ancient and new, focused upon the ecumenical core of the one Body of Christ. In September 2010 a group of thirty Tasmanians of all ages gathered to pray together and hear about the progress of the Emmaus monastic community. In October Fr Chris and Drasko travelled to Bose in Italy where a similar community, established half a century ago, welcomed them with open arms. By small steps a community grows, plans emerge and more young people are touched by the spirituality of Christian monasticism. To learn more about the Emmaus monastic community visit their website: www.emmausmonasticcommunity.com or contact them: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Answering God's call By Nick McFarlane
eacon Paul Simmons, National Co-ordinator – Permanent Diaconate, visited the Archdiocese of Hobart from October 27 to November 2, 2010, at the invitation of Archbishop Adrian Doyle, to promote the vocation of the permanent diaconate across the Archdiocese. Paul is a Deacon of the Broken Bay Diocese, and was appointed as National Co-ordinator of the permanent deacons by the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, initially in 2007 for a term of three years and recently re-appointed for a further three years. This is a part-time position which is accountable, through the Director of Clergy Life and Ministry to the Bishops' Commission for Church Ministry, and in turn is accountable to the Bishops' Conference, for the coordination and promotion of the permanent diaconate in Australia. This includes implementing policies decided by the Bishops' Commission for Church Ministry to support the formation and ongoing education of deacons in Australia, and to raise the profile of the permanent diaconate by communicating a national vision, yet at the same time, focusing on the individual needs of each diocese, particularly in relation to the formation of aspirants and candidates for the diaconate. The Order of Deacon was restored, as a Permanent Order, in the Latin (Roman) Rite following the Second Vatican Council; and on June 18, 1967, Pope Paul VI, in his Apostolic Letter, issued the General Norms to be followed for its restoration.
Nick McFarlane and Paul Simmons.
As such, the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference requested permission from the Holy See to implement the Permanent Diaconate in Australia and that approval was granted in 1970. The first permanent deacon in Australia was ordained for the Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn in 1972, and was returned to the Father on October 12, 1974. The longest serving deacon in Australia is Deacon Boniface Perdjert, an Aboriginal Deacon, in the Diocese of Darwin. He was ordained in July 1974 and is ministering to the community of Wadeye (Port Keats) in the Northern Territory. There are currently 119 p e r m a n e n t deacons ministering in the Catholic Church in Australia. The permanent diaconate was restored in the Archdiocese of Hobart in 2006 with the ordination of Nick McFarlane. There are two other men in formation for the permanent diaconate at this time, in the Archdiocese, Paul Crowe in Launceston and Michael Hangan in Moonah. During his stay in Tasmania Deacon Paul visited the parishes of Launceston, Kingston, Moonah and St Joseph's Hobart, to talk on the vocation of the diaconate and the ministry and life of permanent deacons in the Australian Church.
Paul has been married to his wife Susan for 40 years and they have two children and six grandchildren. He said however, "whilst the majority of permanent deacons are married, a number are not; and so, the vocation and ministry of deacons should not be seen as a married diaconate, but rather a permanent diaconate." He went on to say "It is important for the diaconate to be understood, not as just another ministry because other ministries such as acolyte, lector, extraordinary Eucharistic minister, catechist...are roles and offices, which meet a particular need, in a particular place, for a particular time, and so they are not sacramental orders". But, as ordained ministers of the Church, Deacons are, what they are, by virtue of the grace they receive in the Sacrament of Holy Orders. As such the diaconate is not a lay apostolate, but a special articulation of the ordained ministry in the Church, and it is for life. For more information of the Permanent Diaconate visit www.clergy.org.au/deacons or contact Rev Deacon Paul Simmons, National Co-ordinator Permanent Diaconate, via email firstname.lastname@example.com or Rev Deacon Nick McFarlane via email nmacfarlane@ bigpond.com
The permanent diaconate was restored in the Archdiocese of Hobart in 2006 with the ordination of Nick McFarlane.
"...the vocation and ministry of deacons should not be seen as a married diaconate, but rather a permanent diaconate." www.hobart.catholic.org.au
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A love of Israel – Jenny's story J
enny Thomson hasn't always been a travel consultant. She came to that position through her long involvement with the International Christian Embassy, Jerusalem. After hearing speakers from Celebrate Shalom in Queensland, she felt called to go to Israel and volunteered edwith withaa British organisation, CMJ, who who run a Christian guest house use in Haifa. Jenny worked there here from 2000 to 2005 and then en worked in Jerusalem too 2008. She did whatever was needed – cleaning, secretarial work and reception duties. While there, she travelled widely and organisedd trips for others who were were visiting Israel or travelling further f th afield. Originally from Queensland, Jenny came to Hobart to help her sister and has now settled here. Finding that she needed a new job, she completed a tourism course at
Drysdale Campus which led to her becoming a professional travel agent for Harvey World Travel Hobart, in Murray Street. In this capacity, she has organised a wonderful itinerary for anyone who would like to visit Israel this September. The tour will be escorted by Jenny and andan anIsraeli Israelitour t guide. My was salivating My mouth m when whe viewing the brochure which sets out all the w places included, such as p Masada, Cana, Galilee and Jerusalem. How exciting to visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, cruise on the Sea of c Galilee or visit a Roman G amphitheatre! There are a many inclusions in this tour. m The tour is run in conjunction Th t with the world-wide and long established Globus company. It will be reassuring and inspiring to be accompanied by someone who worked there for eight years and has such a love for the place and people.
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A cross that was and a 'saint' By Vera Fisher
he cross in our grounds at present is in fact the third there and it has been badly damaged by vandals in recent times. The first cross was located at the right of the front door and was probably painted white. It was quite a low cross. The second and most beautiful cross went up in 1876 to mark the death of Fr Martin Keohan. When Fr Richard Ross came to Oatlands to ask if we could be one of the Stations of the Cross for the Tasmanian Pilgrimage, I assured him that the main joy of the pilgrims would be to pray at the grave of a 'saint', Fr Martin Keohan. When faced with a large problem I seek help from Fr Keohan and you can bet I've consulted him on this story! Fr Martin was the first pastor of St Paul's and the man whose name is forever linked to that church. He studied for the priesthood in Ireland, was ordained in St Joseph's Church, Hobart at Easter 1850, and was sent at once to Oatlands. He lived nowhere else as a priest and so Oatlands remains his shrine. We have his body, his headstone plus the cross from the house he lived in for 26 years, to say nothing of his beloved picture of Our Lady, returned to us so kindly by the Presbyterian lady from Lindisfarne who inherited it! The second cross was made by Cyril Fish's grandfather, Stonemason Isaiah Fish, and his son Thomas. It was the Midlands memorial to Father Keohan and much of the cost was borne by the non-Catholics who so loved that man! Before ecumenism was officially encouraged, Oatlands was doing it! Fr Martin was walking up to the gaol to assist his Catholic convict to die well, as the Anglican Rector was hurrying up to aid his spiritual son. The Rector was overcome at the thought o , red the iron white the silver ss. smelting proce
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of the hanging and became physically sick. Perhaps one of the turnkeys told Father and he said he could take both men out and so, off to the scaffold he went, intoning the Litany of the Saints with one Anglican and one Roman Catholic following along behind. Unfortunately, after many years, a lady (being given direction by a nun!) reversed into the memorial cross and damaged it badly. Before repairs were carried out, our American priest, Fr Dolan, forgot it was there and reversed into it in the dark, resulting in its demise. Years later, a man out walking found all the pieces of the precious cross thrown under a hedge in a back lane of the town. It was heavy work but he carried it home to his garden piece by piece and then called a stone-mason to see if it could be repaired – it could not. Guessing it belonged to the Catholics, this kind and honest member of the Uniting Church gave it back to us, including the undamaged and dearly treasured section. There are other points of interest for pilgrims to Oatlands. Given the recent interest in Mary MacKillop, many will be interested to see the old convent and school of the Josephites and the sacristy in which their
co-founder, Fr Julian Tenison Woods, slept for his first two weeks in Oatlands. St Peter's Anglican Church contains a fabulous collection of tapestry kneelers, all made by local ladies. This church stands on ground that was precious to the Aboriginal inhabitants, with one family coming back regularly to visit their sacred tree after the white people arrived. The Court House, built in 1829, was where church services and marriages took place. In High Street may be seen Elm Cottage where the Catholics attended Mass in the home of John Ryan for many years. Irish exile Kevin O'Doherty and Fr Keohan both lived at Elm Cottage and were cared for by the Ryans. The 'great gates of the prison' stand now in High Street from which they CAN NEVER BE REMOVED. They are a tribute to the two Oatlands men, H Gane and H Dove, who dismantled them and re-erected them with little more equipment than a piece of chalk and a lorry! Almost twenty judicial homicides took place in front of those gates and the State Executioner lived there and travelled to Hobart and Launceston. Indeed, plenty to reflect on!
Fr Martin was the first pastor of St Paul's and the man whose name is forever linked to that church.
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A school with energy! W
hen the sun shines and the wind blows at John Paul II Catholic School at Rokeby, the school benefits in many ways. As the first school in Australia to have its own wind turbine, as well as solar power, John Paul II saves money on power bills by harnessing natural energy directly and feeding it into the school's electricity supply. Money that is saved goes directly into educational resources for the students and students can learn about usage and production of electricity in an actual situation. The driving force behind the acquisition of the turbine was Grade 6 teacher and Assistant Principal Martin MacManus who, with a background in electronics and project management, was able to battle through regulations and grant applications. His work paid off with the Australian Government covering all the costs of the wind turbine which provides energy equivalent to 50 solar panels, or ten kilowatts. He had great help from I Want Wind Energy company that provided the equipment at cost, thus maximising value for the grant money. The school community is rightly proud of its achievements. The turbine is quiet, doesn't attract birds and isn't in the flight path of any endangered species. As well as the turbine grant, the school has used money from the federal government's Building the Education Revolution (BER) programme to great effect with a
new library, heat pumps, change rooms, toilets and kindergarten as well as renovations throughout all learning areas. Technology is a feature of the classrooms and I'm sure the students who are part of this school will be well prepared for their future lives.
Creativity at Bridgewater T
he motto of St Paul's Catholic School at Bridgewater says 'We are God's Work of Art' and as a visitor, I got a sense that the children and staff there had really absorbed that insight. The friendly greetings given to us by all we met, displays of results of much creative work and a lively, engaging environment all testified to both God's work and the hard work of the principal, staff and parents and friends – all working for the good of the students, who were happy, independent, polite and engaged. The school motto is carried out with a strong emphasis on promoting the value of each student, so that they are able to reach their full human potential.
The occasion for our visit was the blessing and opening of the new 'Sisters of Mercy Discovery Centre' and other building refurbishments made possible by the Federal Governments' BER and the foresight and drive of principal, Cameron Brown. Sisters of Mercy, and current staff members, Sr Carmel Hinkley and Sr Fina Woollcombe, were there to unveil a plaque along with other dignitaries including Archbishop Adrian Doyle, Hon Dick Adams and Dr Trish Hindmarsh. Children from the school were admirable in their compering and hosting duties and great ambassadors for what must be one of the best schools in Tasmania.
Journey of Jesus By Fr Peter O'Loughlin, Parish Priest Bellerive–Lindisfarne
ast September, 22 Tasmanians set off to the Holy Land for an experience of a lifetime. What a journey it was! As we followed the journey of Christ so many places mentioned in the Gospels came alive. Our first three days were in Galilee, visiting Capernaum where Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law, stopping at the place where Jesus fed the crowd with a few loaves and fish and taking time near the Church of the Primacy of Peter where Jesus asked Peter, "Do you love me?" We celebrated mass at the Mount of the Transfiguration and had a great experience at Nazareth, before stopping at Cana where our married couple renewed their marriage vows. Before leaving Galilee we went down to the Mount of the Beatitudes where we could see the gentle slopes leading down to the Sea of Galilee as we reflected on the Beatitudes. From our base in Jerusalem, we visited Bethlehem, the Dead Sea and Jericho – so many places and memories to record! Anthony Case said: "The trip was jam-packed; plenty of sites to visit…If I were to pick my favourites it would be the Church of the Agony and the Way of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) where nothing seems to have changed much from the time of Jesus."
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Busy in the Bay T
hanks to the initiative of some young mothers, the Catholic Parish of Sandy BayTaroona has been conducting a playgroup once a month for nearly three years at the parish centre. There is plenty of room and lots of toys for the children to play with. Every month there are new activities to share with the children such as drawing, artwork, origami, play dough etc. The morning usually ends musically, with the children singing and assisting with percussion instruments. For the adults it is an opportunity to interact with people of different cultural backgrounds and to welcome newcomers to the parish while enjoying morning tea and a slice of cake or biscuits. It has been heartening to see the steady increase in numbers of parents and grandparents with their children and grandchildren participating in the playgroup. It is always a morning full of laughter – from the adults as well as the children.
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Sydney world's third most costly cityCanberra
Published: February 4 2013 - 4:51PM
Australian cities are some of the most expensive in the world to live in, with a new report ranking Sydney third behind Japan's Tokyo and Osaka.
The Economist Intelligence Unit worldwide cost of living index 2013 placed Melbourne fifth after the Norway's capital, Oslo.
"Australian cities have been rising very quickly up the rankings as economic growth has supported inflation and currency swings to make them costly," the report says.
It was only a decade ago when there were no Australian cities among the 50 most expensive cities, while two years ago Australian cities began to be ranked among the top 10, it says.
Tokyo resumed its place as the world's most expensive city, after Zurich had been pushed to the top of the ladder last year due to currency swings.
"This is a familiar position for the Japanese capital, which has been the world's most expensive city for all bar a handful of the last 20 years," it said.
Country, City, Rank (Change)
Japan, Tokyo, 1 (+1)
Japan, Osaka, 2 (+1)
Australia, Sydney, 3 (+4)
Norway, Oslo, 4— (+1)
Australia, Melbourne, 4 (+4)
Singapore, Singapore, 6 (+3)
Switzerland, Zurich, 7(-6)
France, Paris, 8 (-2)
Venezuela, Caracas, 9 (+25)
Switzerland, Geneva, 10 (-7)
Source - The Economist Intelligence Unit
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