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"Be indefatigable in your purpose and with undaunted spirit resist iniquity and try to conquer evil with good, having before your eyes the reward of those who combat for Christ." -BISHOP MATTHEW GIBNEY 1874
THE PARISH. THE NATION. THE WORLD. www. therecord.com.au
Western Australia's award-winning Catholic newspaper since 1874 - Wednesday July 15 2009
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Early changes CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BEGIN CARE FOR THE VERY YOUNG. IS THERE A PROBLEM HERE? The National Catholic Education Commission has recommended to the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference that the Church become more deeply involved in early education and child care. The ACBC left it to each bishop and state Catholic Education Office to decide their own policies. WA is ahead of the curve; 20 schools are now providing care for infants as young as three; at least two for infants aged 2.5 -3.5. But the plan is not without its critics, including the nation's leading family lobby. The WA CEO explains the situation in this State and the Australian Family Association questions whether this is the way for parents to go.
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Organ's overhaul presages Cathedral opening 1910, most of which is still present within the existing organ. Miss Jakovcevic, 35, Director of Cathedral St Mary's Cathedral will have one of the Music and Principal Organist at St Mary's finest symphonic organs in Australia once its Cathedral, said that her visit to the South major overhaul is complete, cathedral organ- Island Organ Company in Timaru in April ist Jacinta Jakovcevic said, after returned revealed that the Dodd organ had not yet from an inspection at New Zealand's South been assembled, but is expected to be complete by the time the cathedral is ready by Island where the work is being done. The project involves the addition of several Christmas. Her research into the newly-constructed ranks of pipes and the restoration and presPlease turn to VISTA 4 ervation of the original Dodd organ built in • By Anthony Barich
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Watched by Company director John Hargraves, St Mary's Cathdral Director of Music Jacinta Jakovcevic inspects the 1910 St Mary's Cathedral Dodd organ currently undergoing a major overhaul at the South Island Organ Company in New Zealand. The cathedral will also gain another 'chancel' organ built in 1905.
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CLAREMONT
St Thomas Parish in Claremont has reorganised its sanc-
tuary and dedicated a new altar to the service of God. Archbishop Barry Hickey joined Fr Charles Waddell and parishioners for a special parish occasion.
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Letters, editorial - Page 8 - Page 9 Kidz Bitz - Pages 10& 11 World Perspectives - Pages 12 & 13 - Page 20 Books for the Family
SACRED HEART WALK A life-changing event caused Perth man Franco Miranda to establish a society for devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and charitable works such as the care of others.
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