February 2022
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Perth parishes unite for Synodality; deadline extended
24 Feb 2022
The parishes of Applecross, Attadale, East Fremantle, Myaree, and Palmyra have this week highlighted how their parishes are embracing Synodality, having developed a response for 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome.
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Knights of the Southern Cross celebrate 100 years of contribution to Catholic faith, life and culture
24 Feb 2022
The Knights of the Southern Cross Western Australia commemorated their Centennial Mass and celebration on Saturday 12 February 2022, at St Mary’s Cathedral, looking back over a century of achievement promoting the interests of the Catholic community and Church.
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DON SPROXTON EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY
24 Feb 2022
Below is the transcribed homily of Perth Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey, on the occasion of Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton’s Episcopal Ordination, Thursday 21 February 2002, at St Mary’s Cathedral.
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Cathedral choir and musicians continue to uphold faith and tradition
24 Feb 2022
The St Mary’s Cathedral musicians and choir have been keeping busy, as they continue to inspire young people to serve within the community and beyond. The group have recently participated in several events including Dante 700 at Boola Bardip Museum, Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet and held its’ latest Young Organist camp.
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Bishop Sproxton Episcopal Ordination Anniversary: the highlights
24 Feb 2022
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton’s Episcopal Ordination, The Record has produced a very special video for readers to look back and remember this momentous occasion.
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All Saints Greenwood new parish centre a reminder ‘good works come from good faith’
24 Feb 2022
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB was at All Saints Church on Friday 18 February to officially bless and open the new Greenwood parish centre, which has been ten years in the making.
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West Australian Medal of Honour recipient grateful for family support
17 Feb 2022
Medal of the Order of Australia recipient Brian Peter Landers AFSM OAM said that coming from a large family, and his faith upbringing naturally drew him to ‘lend a hand’, wherever he saw the opportunity to.
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Manning Parish honours ancient traditions, new Columbarium opened and blessed
17 Feb 2022
Two ancient traditions from two different cultures were celebrated at Manning Parish on Sunday 6 February, with some 150 parishioners and members of Perth’s Chinese community gathering, first for the blessing and opening of the new Columbarium at St Pius X Church by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, followed by a special Mass to mark the Chinese New Year.
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What does a slavery-proofed parish look like?
10 Feb 2022
The parishes, with the support of their parish priests have this month commenced taking steps to raise awareness in their communities about the reality of modern slavery in Australia and the region before looking at parish procurement practices.
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New Columbarium for Cottesloe a place for prayer, or just to ‘sit and be’
10 Feb 2022
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has recently highlighted that we must be careful not to fall into the trap of constructing in our own minds a Jesus with whom we can be comfortable and who does not ask too much of us, during the celebration Mass for the opening and blessing of the new columbarium and gardens at Cottesloe-Mosman Park Parish.
