The. Witness. Journal of the Diocese of Port Pirie. Volume 61 Number 2 - April a priest forever...

Transcription

1 The Witness Journal of the Diocese of Port Pirie Volume 61 Number 2 - April a priest forever...

2 2 Editorial Along with many others, I am trying to recover from an exhaustive weekend when we had the Ordination of Father Harold: the Filipino community sure know how to celebrate; congratulations goes to the organisers. It felt like Christmas...Christ born again in our midst. It took me back to my own Ordination, 30 odd years ago, when I was young man, setting out, with all my hopes and dreams of spreading the Kingdom of God. But God seems to have had other ideas regarding that. So here I am basically house bound, wondering about my priesthood and what, if anything I have to offer the People of God: this is something I struggle with. According to the Letter to the Hebrews a priest is one who offers sacrifice. Does this mean that God is with drawing my priesthood from me? I think not, for God said all those years ago You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek and We may be unfaithful, but He is always faithful. So where does that leave me with this broken body, which does not do what I want it to. My motivation for seeking Priesthood was to be able to celebrate Eucharist, the source and summit of the Christian life, for his people: now all I have to offer is brokenness. But isn t that what Priesthood is all about? In celebrating the Eucharist we share in the brokenness of Christ Crucified and so Eucharist becomes a living reality in our lives. Fr Chris Warnock th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 from the CONTENTS Bishop s Diary 2 Editorial April 2nd Holy Thursday Mass Port Augusta Prison Cathedral Liturgy 3rd Good Friday Cathedral Liturgy 4th Easter Vigi Cathedral Liturgy 5th Easter Sunday Cathedral Liturgy 7th Address St Mark s Staff - Port Pirie 8th - 14th Philippines Thanksgiving Masses Fr Harold Camonias 15th Diocesan Finance Council PP Priests Sustentation Fund and Council of Priests Meeting Ecumenical evening with Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP - Port Pirie 16th Seminar for Priests Religious, Pastoral Associates & Catholic Educators with Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP - Port Pirie 18th Gathering of Religious - Adelaide 21st Supervisory Group Teleconference May 2nd Diocesan Pastoral Council - Port Pirie 4th PP Priests Golf Day - Port Augusta 7th Chair Bishops Commission for Catholic Education - Sydney Meeting of Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development - Sydney 8th ~ 14th Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Meeting - Sydney 15th Catholic Education Jubilarian Celebrations - Whyalla 17th & 18th Jesuit Schools Commission Meeting - Adelaide 21st National Catholic Education Commission meets 22nd - 23rd Good Samaritan Sisters 125 years celebrations - Port Pirie 24th Confirmation - Port Pirie 5th CESA Leadership meets 26th Broken Bay Institute Board Meets 3 Homily: Ordination to the Priesthood 7 Local Citizens of the Year 9 Easter Pastoral Letter 10 Youth Assembly 12 Commissioning Mass 13 Golden Jubilees 14 Fr Jimmy Remembers 15 Whyalla Scots Celebrate 16 Dux Reflections 17 Fellowship Graduation 18 News from the Western Region 19 Beginning of Year Liturgy 20 Parish Contacts Editor CONTACT Producer Advertising Fr Chris Warnock Phone thewitness@pp.catholic.org.au Pirie Signs and Designs 7 Pt Germein Rd Port Pirie 5540 Mr Neil Davidson O Reily House 105 Gertrude St Port Pirie 5540 Phone The Witness is a Bi-Monthly Publication of the Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie Issued every February, April, June, August, October and December. Subscriptions $30 per annum posted Circulation Readership 3,600 Readers

3 th e WITNESS APRILv Homily: Ordination to the Priesthood Harold Camonias Saint Mark s Cathedral, Port Pirie, South Australia on Saturday, 7th March 2015 Harold, our much loved young brother, I address you on behalf of the diocese in which you wish to live your life as a priest. The readings you have chosen from Holy Scripture all speak so dramatically of service, that love that must show itself in service, and our model is the Son of Man who came not to be served but to serve. Coming from another land, a very Catholic land of large and young Catholic communities, a land of a vibrant Catholicism, you have offered your heart to work within this Church of the Great Southland, a Church that was built on the faith of pioneers, a faith that sustained them through poverty and drought and bushfire and flood. We are now something of a faltering Church, our Western values have not strengthened us, our Catholic communities suffer from the absence of the young, we are knocked by the disgrace of our scandals, and as an Outback diocese we add to all this the daily struggle of poor finances. There are two Churches in Australia, that of the Cities and that of the Bush, one blessed with resources we simply cannot match, and the other blessed in other ways, with a need to find Jesus in simplicity, and where even our Religious have become a faithful remnant, so many of their colleagues withdrawn to urban centres of better resources. Yet you chose us. Saint Paul wrote to Philemon that he was delighted and comforted to know how you have put new heart into the life of the Saints. Part of your vocation as a priest, Harold, will be to put new heart into the Saints, into our Church and into a world that needs the joy and hope of which you speak in your homilies, and which needs the joy and smile that is your gift to others. For yourself, this is a day of joy and hope, a definitive statement, your priesthood, a peak identity moment in the story of your life as it has unfolded. It is day of joy for your family, for Nenita, your mother, and all would be aware of the presence of your father Monolo who has gone before us marked with the sign of faith. And so obvious from the number of people here, it is a day of joy for your friends, and for your new diocese. You grew up on Talim Island in the Philippines, and in time finished your Bachelor in Computer Engineering. You were very active with a Catholic Christian group, Christ Youth in Action and you also became closely involved with a sodality of Catholic professional men and women, University graduates. You became aware of an Australian Religious Congregation which had a house in Manila, known as the Missionaries of God s Love, numbers of whom are here today. You were attracted by their openness and joy and spiritual spontaneity, and you became one of them for a few years. In time you believed God was calling you into a different way of life, and the vocation of the diocesan priest became strongly attractive to you. You were studying in Melbourne at the time, and our seminarian Ramel Morales, and Deng Chuor, an Adelaide seminarian, suggested you might want to look at the Diocese of Port Pirie. Once you looked you were obviously smitten, and so here you are today! Good Shepherd Seminary in Sydney polished your gifts of heart and soul, and we praise them. There will be two central actions in your ordination, Harold, the laying on of hands and the anointing with chrism. The gesture of the laying on of hands goes deep into the history of the People of God, back to the time of Moses. Joshua was filled with the spirit of wisdom when Moses laid hands on him, designating him as his successor. Throughout the Old Testament prophets and kings were commissioned by the laying on of hands. And in the

4 4 th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Homily: Ordination to th New Testament, time and again, Jesus laid hands on people, as in St Luke (4.40). and laying His hands on each, He cured them. Devils too came out of many people howling The gesture of the laying on of hands is a symbol of commissioning and creating, of bringing about a new reality in the person so chosen, be it for healing or for consecration. In the Acts of the Apostles the people put forward Joseph and Matthias to replace Judas, and it was the act of the Apostles through the laying on of hands that confirmed Matthias as one of their number. Later the people selected seven men for the ministry of the works of mercy and the table, and the Scripture says, they presented the seven to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. Within a short time this action was the accepted form for consecration, as when Paul wrote to Timothy, saying you have in you a spiritual gift which was given to you when the prophet spoke and the body of elders laid their hands on you. There are a few elders present here today behind me quite ready to join in that laying on of hands today! In his first Mass of the Chrism on Holy Thursday last year, Pope Francis took up that second symbol of our priesthood, the anointing with Chrism. Francis referred to the Psalm which talks about the precious oil flowing down the head of Aaron, down his beard on to his robes, and indeed to the hem of his garments. Francis says that the image of oil spreading, flowing to the hem, is an image of the priestly anointing through which Christ the Anointed One reaches to the ends of the earth, symbolised by the robe. Our liturgical robes as we have them today are symbols of our office as priest. We don them when about to perform a sacred action in the liturgy. Francis talked of the symbolism of the High Priest s robes. On the shoulder pieces there were twelve onyx stones, six each side, each with a name of one of the tribes of Israel inscribed on it. The names of the twelve tribes were also engraved on the High Priest s breastplate. Francis sees the High Priest s robes as the ancestor of our present day chasuble, and that as priests we carry on our shoulders the people entrusted to our care, and we bear their names next to our hearts. When donning our chasuble it might well make us feel, he said, upon our shoulders and in our hearts the burdens and faces of our faithful people. The purpose of the precious oil was more than simply to lend fragrance to the person of Aaron; it overflowed to the edges, to the hem, indicating that the anointing is meant for the people on the edges, those on the outskirts, the poor and unheeded. Francis tells us that a good priest can be recognised by the way his people are anointed: this is a clear proof. When our people are anointed with the oil of gladness, it is obvious: for example, when they leave Mass looking as if they have heard the Good News.. when the Gospel we preach touches their daily lives, when it runs down like the oil of Aaron to the edges of reality, bringing light to moments of extreme darkness, to the outskirts where people of faith are most exposed to the onslaught of those who want to tear down their faith. And to this darkness you as a priest are to bring

5 th e WITNESS APRILv e Priesthood the light and the joy of the Gospel, the truth that all are loved in Christ to a degree that the imagination cannot grasp. Pope Francis wakes us up with his challenging images and uncluttered speech. They are all an invitation to think anew. He says the Church should be like a field hospital after battle, tending the major wounds, not the minor ones, that some of our ministers focus on fixing holes in the road, rather than looking at where the road might be going. He said that Bishops and pastors should smell of the sheep not too great a challenge when one lives in the Diocese of Port Pirie! He quotes Pope Benedict that the Church must grow through attraction, not through proselytising. He says that we need to be receiving antennas that are attuned to the Word of God, in order to become broadcasting antennas. He speaks of the need for Christ s ministers to show a cascade of tenderness a beautiful expression, a cascade. Several times he warns against apostolic programmes that are concocted in a laboratory, protected and away from the frontier and the outskirts that would give them credibility. And you have opted, Harold, for a diocese of outskirts; we are one million square kilometres of outskirts! Despite all our failures, the Church you are to serve as priest retains a distinctiveness of identity and meaning and remains for us the Home of the Word, the Place of the Saints, the Nurturer of the Frail, and the Giver of the Bread of Life. No other community has all these attributes. That is the Church you are to serve and build up. As a priest, Harold, you will be called to be a bearer of mystery, a servant of the Church which harbours that mystery. At the heart of your ministry will be The Eucharist. When he went to the Holy Land in 2014 the Pope celebrated Mass in what pious tradition calls the Upper Room. The vision of the Eucharist he describes in his homily on that occasion matches well your own yearnings, Harold, your desire to serve. Here in the Upper Room is where Jesus shared the Last Supper with the apostles; where, after his resurrection, he appeared in their midst; where the Holy Spirit descended with power upon Mary and the disciples. Here the Church was born and went forth. From here she set out, with the broken bread in her hands, the wounds of Christ before her eyes, and the Spirit of love in her heart. May you continue in your prayer life to know what spiritual writers call the Divine allure, this amazement born of encounter. May people continue to encounter Christ through you, Harold, now about to be priest ordained by the laying on of hands and the anointing with sacred chrism for God s people, to serve all, especially the least of His brothers and sisters, we pray, ad multos annos. Bishop Greg O Kelly SJ NEW FOR THE WITNESS thewitness@pp.catholic.org.au Please any articles/pictures by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Publication Months are: February, April, June, August, October and December

6 6 th e WITNESS APRIL 2014

7 th e WITNESS APRILv 2014 Mavis Fitzgerald Mavis Fitzgerald was involved in the St Vincent De Paul Society for many years prior to women being admitted as members in 1978, supporting her husband in his work as a Vincentian. In 1978 in order to open a shop women were admitted as members and they purchased an old white ant eaten shop on Goode Road. Gradually the men renovated and rebuilt the old shop and it became a great success. Mavis was manager from 1978 to She was also President of the Mid-North Regional Council from 1994 to In early years Mavis had worked for approximately ten years for the Fatima Mothers Club to raise funds for the school, and also helped the nuns with the sports training. Mavis loved this involvement and reported some great success. In 1973 Mavis was asked by Harold Rudd to join with the other ladies as volunteers to staff the Orana Workshop and left there to start the SVDP shop in Mavis has been recognized on a number of occasions during the years. In 2001 she received a Certificate of Merit. In 2004 she was nominated as Australian of the Year. In 2008 she received a Certificate of Appreciation for 30 years of service with SVDP. In 2008 she received a Certificate of Service for 35 years with SVDP. On Australia Day this year Mavis was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her years of faithful and remarkable volunteer works in the community. 7 Mary Westlake Mary Westlake received the Wudinna Council's Citizen of the Year Award for Mary has been an active volunteer in the Wudinna Community for many years in a variety of areas. Her present involvement is more with the aging through Meals on Wheels, the Trudinger Aged Care facility, Telecross (morning calls to people living alone) and regular visits to aged and vulnerable people. Mary is also a volunteer with Centacare and a Pastoral Associate and lay leader for St. Anne's Church in Wudinna. She represents Wudinna on the Regional Pastoral Council and organises the Eyre Peninsula Women's Retreat. Mary is also the Secretary/Treasurer for the Wudinna Ecumenical Council which organises the Christmas Carols in the Park and other events. In her "spare time", Mary and her husband Ian fit in an annual trip to Brisbane to make sure their two little grandsons know them well! Marlene Boylan ALEX S MEAT SERVICE Pan Ready Meats Bulk & BBQ Packs Club Supplies Senate Rd, Port Pirie

8 8 Kevin Hayes Kevin Hayes, recipient of the Redhill Citizen of the Year for 2015, has spent his entire 79 years at Redhill, apart from three years at college in the early 1950s. In total Kevin has spent 38 years on football committees representing Redhill. With the Redhill Football club he has played about 150 games and was a member of the undefeated Premiership team of He spent 13 years as a committee member and two years as Secretary of the Redhill club. For the Gulnare/Redhill Football Club Kevin played only a few games but made a substantial contribution as coach of the colts for two years and committee member for 21 years taking different responsibilities as President, Secretary, Delegates member and Treasurer. Early in the 1980 s Keith Winen and Kevin cleared the roadside by the cattle track for cropping to go towards water for the Redhill oval which was a great financial assistance to Redhill then and still is today! In 1987 Kevin was an inaugural committee member of the Brinkworth Spalding Redhill Football Club and spent five years on that committee. Currently he is a Patron of BSR. Turning to cricket Kevin was President of the Redhill Cricket Club for six years, a member of the committee for 20 years, Captain for three years and is a Life Member. In 1968 and 1969 he won the Redhill and Association batting trophy. For the Redhill Bowling Club, Kevin was President for four years, Redhill pairs Champion 1991 with Pre-planned and Pre-paid Services At need Funerals Repatriations (08) All the time... Every day Signature Service since Wakefield Street, Adelaide 100% South Australian family owned Proprietor & Manager B Siebert th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Spog Wyatt and went on to win Association & Yorke Peninsula champions. Kevin was Bar Manager for 13 years and continues that service today. Life member of the Redhill Bowling club. In tennis Kevin played in the Redhill premiership in 1964 and There is hardly an area of community life where Kevin has not been vitally and faithfully involved. He has contributed his services to the Redhill Recreation Ground, Redhill School Committee, the Crystal Brook Hospital Board, the Redhill Silo committee, the Redhill Catholic Church, the 1969 Redhill Centenary committee, the EFS and also the CFS. Congratulations Kevin! left to right Greg Hayes, Pat Hayes, Kevin Hayes, Claire Longbottom, Frank Hayes. Northern Agencies MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, STOCKISTS & PROCUREMENT SERVICES YOU WANT IT, WE'LL GET IT Telephone: Fax: Ayliffe Street, WHYALLA, SA, 5600 northernagencies@oz .com.au

9 th e WITNESS APRILv Easter Pastoral Letter Port Pirie Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give Dear Brothers and Sisters, The liturgy of the Church was born historically in the countries well to the north of us. Indeed, so far north that there it is Spring while we go into Autumn. So Easter occurs up there with multiple signs of life abounding - Easter lilies appearing, nesting and new life in the animal kingdom, days that are charged with the beauty of the new growth of leaf and flower and blossom appearing after their winter sleep. A woman associated with the German Catholic school which lost sixteen of its students and two of its teachers in the Lufthansa crash in the French Alps had been preparing her church choir for Easter. Her cry has been, "how can we sing Alleluia at this time?" Quite a few families in our diocese have in recent times suffered tragedies through road deaths and terminal illness of loved ones, even a child, so that bleakness makes "Alleluia" difficult. Just as the northern Spring starts to produce new life through the cold of the snow, and more light comes into the skies at this time, so may the signs of life and love from friends and neighbours and even strangers that surround people undergoing tragedy, like the victims of the three dreadful air crashes we have had in recent months, like the massacre of Christians and others by ISIS, like those killed in our land through violence or on the road help transform sadness into peace, loss into discovery. " Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give." At Easter Jesus stands before us with life transformed after a death most brutal and crushing of all dignity and hope. When all is said and done that is what we Christians hold to in our hearts that are naturally shaken by tragedy, that suffering and violence and death have been conquered, and the risen Jesus lifts us up with His cry, "See, I make all things new." To those in darkness, may they see in Christ the light which transforms even death. Bishop Greg O'Kelly SJ Bishop Gregory O kelly SJ Invites you to an Ecumenical Evening with Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP pm Evening Prayer Followed by a presentation Baptised into the Body of Christ Wednesday 15th April 2015 St Mark s Cathedral 103 Gertrude Street Pt Pirie The evening will conclude with a shared supper ALL WELCOME A highly sought after teacher and preacher, Dominican Fr. Timothy Radcliffe is internationally renowned for his explorations of theology and contemporary society. He was educated at Oxford and Paris, taught theology at Oxford, and was involved in ministry to people with AIDS Join with us in celebrating 125 years Ministry The Sisters of thegood Samaritan in the Diocese of Port Pirie Saturday 23rd May 6.00pm Mass St Mark s Cathedral 7:30 pm - Cocktail Evening, St Mark s College Bishop Gallagher Centre Bosco Campus RSVP by 9th May Bernadette Wauchope bwauchope@pp.catholic.org.au H HUNTER FINANCIAL SERVICES H F G HFG LENDING SERVICES

10 10 th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Youth Assembly Undoubtedly, the mighty church was lifted by people singing in unity, overwhelming the room with appreciation, acknowledgement and love On the 7th of March, a group of Samaritan students as well as three teachers, braved the early morning and journeyed to Port Pirie for the Diocesan Youth Assembly. The Youth Assembly was an unfamiliar adventure highly anticipated by the students, none of us knew what to expect. Once in Port Pirie, we attended the ordination of Harold Camonias into priesthood at the Catholic Church, an event that was not seen for the past 17 years. The church was absolutely heaving with people, in addition the presence of the entire priests from the Port Pirie Diocese made the occasion even more significant. Entourage after entourage, it was certain that this was a monumental event not only for Father Harold, but also the Catholic church. As part of the youth assembly, we were fortunate to have reserved seats at the front of the church, so we witnessed the entire process of the Holy ceremony. Undoubtedly, the mighty church was lifted by people singing in unity, overwhelming the room Ph: (08) with appreciation, acknowledgement and love. It was truly an experience, I amongst many other witnesses will never forget. Soon after the ordination, we ventured to the main base of the Youth Assembly eager to meet the organisers and fellow participants who would share this experience with us. Throughout the weekend, we were engaged in a lot of activities that allowed us to build new relationships, or strengthen the ones we ve already made, as well as give us an opportunity to selfevaluate and reflect upon our purpose and goals. For instance; we made human pyramids to test our ability to trust one another, but also build bonds with new people. We also had discussions of how we aim to help improve an aspect in our community, whether it is helping the homeless by preparing meals or building a communal garden for the elderly to stimulate their senses and keep them busy. These were some of the ways we planned to help our community. Additionally, we were fortunate to listen to guest speakers who talked about what it means by the body and blood of Christ, but also provided an experienced outlook on life that was relatable to us. Father Elio Capra, a Salesian priest, was a crowd pleaser who kept us entertained but also asked us the most important questions of our lives: Do we use our gifts and talents to help those around us, or just ourselves? One of the highlights of the weekend was the volunteer activities that allowed us to visit the nursing home, recreate a meal from Jesus time, create a video for kids who are about to be confirmed and write a letter to refugee kids. These activities gave us an insight to each situation and the problems and questions each individual may face. It was certainly an eye-opening experience as it gave us an opportunity to listen and discuss with like-minded. The Youth Assembly was definitely a riveting experience that is bound to change aspects of one's life. Not only were the information and activities relatable, but they also allowed an individual to really question one s purpose in life. Overall, this experience was spiritually uplifting and gave a sense of fulfilment. Leing Reupana Samaritan College Student

11 th e WITNESS APRILv Insurance Brokers For all your general insurance needs Farm Crop Business Home & Contents Motor Vehicle Boat Personal Accident & Illness PO Box 49 JAMESTOWN, SA, 5491 B/L G9148 REDDEN BROTHERS T/A SHED BOSS MID NORTH P: Fax: mga.com 25 Norman St, Port Pirie AFSL

12 12 th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Commissioning Mass Booleroo Centre Parish Commissioning Masses have been celebrated throughout the Diocese to mark the beginning of the new year. In recent years the commissioning has been extended beyond the Catholic schools of our diocese to include all those who volunteer in any capacity in our parish communities. There have been many opportunities to induct new Principals, bless our teachers, strengthen the bonds between school and parish and to offer recognition and encouragement to the countless volunteers in our parishes who are the backbone of their community. It was a first for Booleroo Centre when, on 1st March, Bishop Greg made a special visit to commission all those who minister in the parish. Loxton Wednesday 21st January the priests, staffs and parishioners of the Our Lady of the River Parish gathered with Bishop Greg O'Kelly and Brenda Keenan at St Albert's church in Loxton for our 2015 Commissioning Mass. Bishop Greg commissioned all school leaders, school staffs and parish workers. Fr Paul Bourke was commissioned as the new Parish Priest of the Our Lady of the River Parish and Mr Brett Czechowski as the new Principal of St Alberts Catholic School in Loxton. During the ceremony the 4 Riverland principals were anointed with baptismal water by Bishop Greg and then the principals did the same to their individual staff by tracing the sign of the cross on their forehead, saying: As in your baptism you were anointed as priest, prophet and royal person, so may you serve the People of God entrusted to your care. It was a beautiful celebration of mass and after, lunch was shared by all at the Loxton Hotel. Louise Stavrou

13 th e WITNESS APRILv Golden Jubilee Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart The twenty-nine Sisters of St Joseph who gathered from all corners of Australia and New Zealand to celebrate 50 years of Religious Profession were not just remembering a ceremony and marking 50 years said Sr Catherine Clark, one of the Jubilarians from South Australia. Rather it was about remembering a Journey of companionship and shared mission which we began together 50 years ago. It marked a journey which has taken us in many directions and diverse places in a variety of ministries, always with a shared origin and a common purpose. As Josephites, our particular participation in the mission of God began in our local churches through the lives and vision of Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Edmund Tenison Woods, Catherine emphasised. She concluded, Our time together from January 2nd 8th allowed us to capture the similarities and differences, the joys and sorrows, we have encountered along the way, to rekindle that spirit of Mary and Julian, and to again offer each other encouragement, companionship and support for the years ahead. The Sisters of St Joseph have approximately 886 living and ministering throughout Australia, New Zealand, Ireland Peru, East Timor, Scotland and Brazil. The Sisters of St Joseph were founded in Penola, South Australia, by an Australian woman Mary MacKillop and English Priest Rev. Julian E. Tenison Woods. Sister Mary Howard SGS On Sunday 15th March the parishioners of Port Pirie gathered in the Cathedral Chapter Hall after the 10.30am Mass to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession of Good Samaritan Sister Mary Howard. Sister Mary has given sixteen years of dedicated service to the community of Port Pirie in the first instance as teacher and then later as Pastoral Associate. Sister Mary is a familiar figure in the parish and sincere appreciation was expressed for her gracious and joyful presence at all times. Congratulations and thank you Sister Mary. Ad left to right: Lina Amato, Sr Mary Howard and Mary Mezzino Crash Repairs Caravan Repairs Mechanical Repairs Spray Painting CONTRACTOR ROAD SERVICE Ph (08) Fax: (08) Main Rd, Port Pirie SA 5540

14 14 th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 My Thoughts and Studies on God s Love Fr Jimmy visits Loxton school I remember two unforgettable experiences in Rome, my morning routine and my studies in a pontifical institute. I spent the last two years of learning beside Janiculum Hill, Villa Pamphili and the Basilica of San Pancrazio. The Vatican is a twenty minute short walk from the institute. Weekdays started at 5:30 am, I prepared my things, did my "religious" duties and left from my home parish in Fiumicino (near the airport) to study. The Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate minister in Fiumicino parishes. This Italian congregation is recognised by the Holy See. It took one hour to get to my destination travelling by train, mini bus and tram. At my institute, there were over forty different nationalities including my pirie 114 Main Road, Port Pirie Ph Pavers & Retaining Wall Bllocks Tiles & Sanityware all the best appliances Kitchen Appliances Come in and see our stylish showroom and friendly staff today. For all sales enquiries please sales@pirietiles.com.au Delivery available to your local area. The Diocese of Port Pirie is vast and unique. The people have blessed me in enabling me to be a better servant of God. They guide me in my apostolate. colleagues and professors at the Pontifical Institute of Spirituality - Teresianum. I came to a better understanding of theology, from the writings of Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. My foundation on the Consecrated Life and Pastoral Ministry are deepened. Symbolism and imagery like "spiritual marriage", "union" and "friendship with God" are keywords in their books and articles such as the Interior Castle, Book of Life, Way of Perfection, Spiritual Canticle, Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul and other mystical works, poems and letters. These two spanish founders of the discalced Carmelites introduced me to Nuptial/Spousal Theology as the hermeneutical key to know what is God's plan for us. The Scriptures begin with the first couple, Adam and Eve (Genesis 1 and 2) and ends with an image, the Wedding Feast of the Lamb (Apocalypse 19:9). Many theologians and mystics already include this symbolism in their writings and studies. It is interesting to note Jean Danielou s study of Origen s commentaries on the Song of Songs, the song of love between two lovers, the "soul" seeks union with God. The seventh mansion of Teresa's Interior Castle is the spiritual marriage, which is her masterpiece in prayer. Moreover, some theologians would use the symbol of the encounter between two lovers to understand the Eucharist, there, we become "one" with Christ. My Carmelite studies have enriched me in my ministry. Thanks to Bishop Greg and priests like Mons. Quirk and Fr. Montero who prepared the way for me to minister in Australia. The Diocese of Port Pirie is vast and unique. They have blessed me in enabling me to be a better servant of God. These people guide me in my apostolate. Lastly, I am inspired by their continuous search for God in prayers, scripture readings, the Eucharist and other sacraments, and care for the poor. Fr. Jimmy Pantin SHMI

15 th e WITNESS APRILv 2014 Whyalla Scots Celebrate Whyalla is a multicultural town. Many people of Scottish background migrated during the 1960s due to lack of employment opportunities and came to work at the BHP steel works. During 2014 Fr Jim Monaghan, in the course of his sabbatical, visited the Glasgow cathedral and noticed that the 400th anniversary of the death of St John Ogilvie, would occur in 2015, so he began thinking! Ogilvie, the son of a wealthy laird, was born into a respected Calvinist family at Drum-na-Keith near Keith in Banffshire, Scotland. In the midst of the religious controversies and turmoil that engulfed the Europe of that era he decided to become a Catholic. In 1596, aged seventeen, he was received into the Catholic Church at Louvain, Belgium. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1599 and was ordained priest in Paris in After ordination he made repeated entreaties to be sent to Scotland to minister to the few remaining Catholics in the Glasgow area (after 1560 it had become illegal to preach, proselytise for, or otherwise endorse Catholicism). He returned to Scotland in November 1613 disguised as a horse trader named John Watson. Thereafter he began to preach in secret, celebrating Mass clandestinely in private homes. Finally, he was betrayed, arrested and convicted of high treason for refusing to accept the King s spiritual jurisdiction. He was tortured and hanged on 10th March, 1615 at Glasgow Cross. St John Ogilvie is the only post- Reformation saint from Scotland On 8th March, the Catholic Parish of Whyalla 15 left to right: Jean Docherty, Sadie McManus, Hilda Arbuckle, Connie Byrne and Helen Jackson. celebrated the 400th anniversary of the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie. Parishioners of Scottish background participated during the Mass as readers and special ministers of the Eucharist and people attended from other churches in Whyalla making the event a rich ecumenical and cultural celebration. Psalm 23 was read in Scots dialect with the English translation on power point. A piper attended and led the entrance procession with Amazing Grace and The Flower of Scotland as recessional. It was said that the morning tea tables were groaning with rich, Scottish cuisine shortbread, clootie dumplings, tablet, tattie scones, fruit cake, empire biscuits, macaroons and more Julie Andriessen OPEN 7 DAYS Main Road, Port Pirie Ph Phone: Mobile:

16 16 th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Dux of Caritas Olivia Jaeschke I have many great memories from my 13 years of schooling at Caritas College. As an R-12 school, the wide variety of age groups are brought together through events such as MacKillop Day and Sports Day. One of my best memories from my last day of school was when each Year 12 student was buddied up with a Reception student and processed down the centre aisle for our graduation ceremony. I think it such a lovely picture of the youngest students in the school and the oldest students in the school working Dux of Samaritan Zander Engelbrecht My name is Zander Engelbrecht, I was the Dux of Samaritan College in This year I am undertaking Medicine at James Cook University in Queensland. I started my schooling at Samaritan College in Whyalla from 2012, when as a Year 10 student and worked with the support of my family and teachers until my completion of Year 12 in Throughout these three years at Samaritan College I was able to develop essential skills I required to contribute to society in the real world and also create friendships that would last a lifetime. At the forefront of my success was a strong relationship with God, and the Catholic education implemented at Samaritan College truly allowed this relationship to blossom. I believe God gave me the talent and work ethic that I needed to achieve the very best that I could in my secondary education, not only academically, but also socially, emotionally and spiritually. I was very honoured to receive a Merit, at Government House for my results in Biology as well as A+ for Physics. With the support of my teachers in Chemistry, and English Communications I achieved A grades and an A- in Mathematical Studies, my together and this is one of our school traditions. Throughout my schooling there has been a strong focus on serving others and doing your best as well as opportunities to be involved in fundraising for charities such as Caritas Australia and St Vincent DePaul. We were taught to show compassion for those in need and just as St Mary of the Cross MacKillop said, Never see a need without doing something about it. I have also enjoyed being involved in school events and being in the Liturgy Band and Choir. Caritas College has been a good learning environment in which I have developed strong relationships with my peers and teachers and also been encouraged to think about what I believe. I m grateful for the caring support of my teachers and peers in helping me to grow. In Year 12 I studied Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics and achieved an ATAR of I have been accepted in the Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery at Adelaide University. grades of B+ in both Research Project and Integrated Learning Health Science, helped me to achieve the ATAR that I required to move on to the next stage of my life. I hope to use my specific skills and talents to make a difference in the world someday. I would like to thank God, all my teachers, my friends, my girlfriend and my parents for assisting me through my secondary years. Without the assistance of these influential beings I would not be where I am today. Zander Engelbrecht

17 th e WITNESS APRILv Fellowship Graduation In February I graduated from the Young Catholic Women s Interfaith Fellowship. There were four components to the fellowship personal and spiritual formation; leadership development; interfaith engagement; and, a graduate certificate in Theology through Newcastle University and the Broken Bay Institute. Some of the highlights of the fellowship included visits to a Jewish synagogue, the Gallipoli Mosque, Hindu temples and a Buddhist centre. Another amazing experience was taking an Indigenous guided tour of the Sydney Botanical Gardens. The university component was thought-provoking, and the subjects that I studied were varied and interesting. It was also a great privilege to meet other like-minded women from around Australia. Although at times it was difficult to juggle the study with working full time and being a mum of two, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and feel that I have learned a lot about my faith and the faith of others. I hope to use this in practical experiences within my local community. Natasha Free, Whyalla Scooter City Wheelchairs Walkers Domestic Mobility Aids Natasha Free receiving her certificate from Most Rev Peter W. Ingham, Bishop Delegate to the Council for Australian Catholic Women S.D.CAPUTO AND SONS Fresh Seafood South Australian Seafood Retailer of the Year Award Winner Ph Find us on facebook Fisherman's Wharf, Port Pirie Delivering all your Fresh & Frozen Seafood to WHYALLA - PT AUGUSTA - CLARE THE COPPER COAST - PT BROUGHTON Phone our Friendly Staff for Further Details Mobile King Street, Port Pirie SA 5540 Inspection by appointment ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS ADVICE Group 19 Norman Street, Port Pirie Phone Fax info@pisanigroup.com.au

18 18 Smith s Western Regional Pastoral Council The Western Regional Pastoral Council, comprising sixteen priests, pastoral workers and lay people from the Parishes of Whyalla and the Eyre Peninsula met in Cleve on 4th March. The four Regional Councils of the Port Pirie Diocese provide a forum for communication, ideas sharing and discussion of a wide range of issues designed to promote unity and strengthen the spiritual growth of the Church in a regional location. These Councils recognise the reality that no one Parish can stand alone. We need the prayers, support, resources and care of others to grow in our lives in Christ and to be His Hands and Voice in our communities, region and world. Amongst the matters discussed and decisions taken at the Western Regional Pastoral Council meeting were the following: Some preliminary planning occurred around how our Parishes and Region will celebrate Family Week (18th-25th September) in this Year of the Family. Possible activities include a Regional Outdoor Mass and Picnic and a Family Camp. Further details to follow. Our region will present a ten minute Snapshot at the upcoming Diocesan Assembly (24th-25th March) celebrating the Silent Achievers in our Region those selfless and cheerful volunteers who generously week in and week out share their gifts and talents in our Parish and School Communities. Gayle Santic (Port Lincoln) is coordinating this th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Cleve Silent Achievers (L to R) Kath Travers, Elaine Crettenden and Helen Burton with Kevin Baxter, Co- Chair of the Council. Snapshot Presentation. The participants at the meeting were made aware of two new prayer resources. These are: a 3 Minute Daily Retreat App from Loyola Press and Mothers Prayers developed and promoted by Karena Van Dok from Tumby Bay. Parishes have been asked to advertise and promote the Diocesan website ( and to consider creating a user-friendly Parish website. The APRIM S (Assistant Principals, Religious Identity and Mission) at Samaritan College (Whyalla) and St. Joseph s School (Port Lincoln) will be invited to attend and participate in our Western Regional Pastoral Council. Appliances Audio Visual Computers Betta Deals Betta Service Betta Advice 84 Ellen St, Port Pirie Ph: Structural, Mechanical & Civil Contractors Coded Welding Steel Fabrication Steel Construction Crane & Access Hire Rigging / Scaffolding Port Pirie Ph: Whyalla Ph:

19 th e WITNESS APRILv Beginning of Year Liturgy On Friday 13th February, the St Joseph s School community gathered for their beginning of year Welcoming Liturgy. Led by students and our new Parish Priest Fr Steve Ardill, it was a chance to celebrate together and launch our school theme for the year - Live life in all its fullness. Our Year 12 and Foundation students also participated in the special welcoming tradition, where our newest and youngest members of the St Joseph's family were greeted and welcomed by our oldest students. Student Representative Council Members, Primary and Secondary House Captains, Boarding House Captains and Music Captains were also presented with their badges and commissioned into their roles. above - Toby Maughan gives Cooper Crettenden his welcoming bookmark. middle - Payten Thorn is welcomed by Year 12 student, Alkira Wuttke P & J PISANI KERB & GUTTER SPECIALISTS AND ALL CONCRETE WORK Driveways & Paths Raft Foundations & Floors Continuous Garden Edging Concrete Boom Pump Available for All Concrete Pours PORT PIRIE & SURROUNDING AREAS Mobile EST. SINCE 1983 Lic No. RL 22473

20 20 DIOCESAN INFORMATION th e WITNESS APRIL 2014 Parish Contacts and Mass Times Around the Diocese Berri Fr Paul Bourke PP Phone Fax olor@bigpond.com Sunday Mass 9.00am & 6.00pm Barmera Fr John Stuart-James Sunday Mass am Waikerie 1st,3rd & 5th Sunday 9.00am 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am Blanchetown 2nd Sunday 4.00pm Morgan 1st, 3rd 5th Sunday [Vigil] 5.00pm 2nd & 4th Sunday 6.00pm Booleroo Centre Fr Julius Chamlungu Phone/Fax booleroocentre@bigpond.com Sunday Mass 8.30am 5th Sunday 10.00am Laura 1st Sunday 10.00am Pekina 2nd Sunday 10.00am Wirrabara 3rd Sunday 10.00am Orroroo 4th Sunday 10.00am Burra Fr L J Quinn PP Phone Fax Cleve, Cowell, Kimba Fr Adrian Head PP Phone for Mass Times agh1112@bigpond Coober Pedy Fr Brian Mathews PP Phone Fax v887 inlandmission@bigpond.com Sunday Mass [Vigil] 6.30pm 10.00am Cummins Fr Kevin Matthews PP Phone Mob cumminsparish1@bigpond.com kev.mat@bigpond.com Cummins 1st & 4th Sundays 8.00am 2nd Sunday 10.30am 3rd & 5th Sunday [Vigil] 6.00pm Winter [Vigil] 7.00pm Summer Tumby Bay 1st & 4th Sunday 10.30am 2nd Sunday 8.00am 3rd & 5th Sunday 5.00pm Elliston Lock 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday 5.00pm 3rd & 5th 10.30am 3rd & 5th Sundays 8.00am Gladstone Mgr Arthur Hackett Phone ajbhackett@bigpond.com 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday 9.30am Georgetown 2nd & 4th Sunday 9.30am Jamestown Fr Leon Quinn PP Phone stjacobi@bigpond.com Sunday Mass [Vigil] 7.00pm & 9.00am Kadina Fr Adrian Noonan PP Phone sacheart@internode.on.net Kadina 10.30am Moonta 8.30am Wallaroo [Vigil] 7.00pm Loxton Phone Fax kunambi@hotmail.com 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays 11.00am 2nd & 4th Sunday 8.00am Peterborough Fr Leon Quinn PP Phone Sunday Mass 11.00am Pt Augusta Fr Paul Crotty Fr Khalid Marogi Fr Jimmy Pantin Phone Fax allsaintspt.a@bigpond.com Sunday Mass [Vigil] 6.30pm 10.30am Wilmington 8.30am Pt Lincoln Fr Steve Ardill PP Phone smoa@bigpond.com Sunday Mass [Vigil] 6.00pm 9.00am Coffin Bay 1st Sunday 6.00pm Fr Benjamin Mkuchu Pt Pirie Mgr Paul Quirk VG Phone Fax Fr Francis Montero cathedralpirie@bigpond.com Sunday Mass Cathedral [Vigil] 6.00pm 10.30am Solomontown 5.00pm Crystal Brook 8.30am Quorn Fr Chris O Neil PP Phone frcj@bigpond.com Sunday Mass [Vigil] 6.30 pm 2nd & 4th Sunday 8.30 am Carrieton [Vigil] 2nd & 4th Sunday 6.30 pm 1st 3rd & 5th Sunday 8.30 am Hawker am Leigh Creek 1st Sunday 3.30 pm Renmark Fr Medard Kunambi Phone Fax thereseren@bigpond.com Sunday Mass [Vigil] 6.30 pm & 9.00am Roxby Downs Fr John Folkman PP Phone Office Fax Roxby Downs [Vigil] 6.00pm 8.00am Woomera (by arrangement by Parish Priest) 2nd, 4th & 5th 11.30am Andamooka 1st & 3rd Sunday 11.00am Snowtown Mgr Ray Pope PP Phone/Fax Streaky Bay Fr Matthew Newman fr.matthewnewman@gmail.com Sunday Mass 11.00am 5th Sunday 5.00pm Ceduna [Vigil] Saturday 6.00pm Chandada 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday 9.00am Minnipa 2nd Sunday 9.00am Wirrula 3rd Sunday 5.00pm Wudinna 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am 5th Sunday 6.00pm Whyalla Fr Jim Monaghan PP Phone Fax jgmon7@hotmail.com Fr Arno Vermeeren whysaint@internode.on.net St Teresa s [Vigil] 7.00pm 8.30am Our Lady s 10.30am & 5.30pm Clergy Moves The following moves will take place from the third Sunday of Easter. Fr Chris O Neil - Burra, Spalding, Hallett: Parish Priest Fr Jimmy Pantin Quorn, Hawker, Carrieton, Leigh Creek: Parish Priest Fr Julius Chamlungu Port Lincoln: Assistant Priest Fr Benjamin Mkuchu Booleroo: Wirrabara: Orroroo: Pekina: Laura. Parish Priest Fr Harold Camonias Whyalla, Assistant Priest