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No 3394.
PERTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1969.
(Registered at the O.P.O., Perth lor transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
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UNITY NI YES AT YORK
THE Asian Ecumenical Consultation on Christian Education and Laytroining at York, W.A., endorsed once more the wellkitown ecumenical principle that, while respecting differences in faith, "we should never do separately anything we can do as well or better together."
Aquinas sweep the pool
Our Special Correspondent sent us this report on the Consultation: A group of 50 people from 12 countries of Asia and from Australia and New Zealand, representing different Christians communions, met from Aprii 10 to 20 at Faversham House, York, W.A. (an ecumenical centre run on a voluntary basis by a small Christian community) for a Consultation convened by the Department on Christian Education and Lay Training (CELT) of the East Asian Conference of Churches (EACC). was Young Christian Wor- Christian Workers' kers in the Archdiocese Movement.) Hao Kim Bishop Yap o f Perth. In this respect, the ex(Methodist), of Singaperience of the Consulpore, assisted by the tation confirmed that of a Consultation on Laity CELT Secretary, Mr. D. The purpose of the organised P. Niles (Ceylon) and the meeting was to come to Format ion jointly at Gazzada, Italy, of Giese, Roland Rev. a deeper understanding in 1965 by the Departthe Methodist Federal of the role of the Chris- ment of the Laity of the Board of Education in tian laity and, on this World Council of Churchbasis, to develop "stra- es and the Permanent Australia. The partici- tegies" and programmes Committee for Internapants were church lea- to educate lay members tional Congresses of the ders, Christian educa- of the churches for their Lay Apostolate. tasks in the concrete ors, directors of "Acasituations of society. For demies" and lay insti- this purpose, the programme of the Consultatutes, etc. tion included theological The meeting at York Representatives were reflection, papers and to various possipointed the also present from discussions on the con- bilities for collaboration Aquinas College won the Head of the River regatta Laity Department and tent and context of edubetween Youth Department of the cation and lay training in the future very convincingly from a very strong Wesley challenger. other and World Council of Church- and actual programming Catholics They also scooped the pool by winning all the main Asian coun- events with the exception of the Old es, from the World Coun- for adults, youth and Christians in Boys' Race. Guildtries. cil of Christian Educa- children. ford softened the blow somewhat by dead-heating with Among these—although the Old Aquinas Boys in what proved to be a very tion and the World A series of Canadian it was not actually dis- sustained challenge throughout. Nonetheless, Aquinas Council Christian of Education and from the films on problems of cussed in the context of virtually repeated their outstanding feat of 1966. EACC Departments on world poverty and popu- the Consultation—there Pictured above against the College background are from Youth and Industrial lation, which were pre- will be Catholic partici- left to right: Laurie Anderson, James Chown, Peter comment, pation — under the au- Smith, Ross Coli and Ian Golding representing each of sented for Mission. highlighted the issue of spices of the Pontifical the five winning teams. and the Commission "Justice and Two Australian Catho- development lics participated fully in need for the education Peace" and the Council the proceedings — Miss of Christians in this field, on the Laity (in collaboRosemary Goldie, Asso- both in developed coun- ration with national lay ciate Secretary of the tries and in developing apostolate bodies)—in a Council on the Laity in countries. Stress was Conference on DevelopRome, and Mr. Brian laid on the necessity of ment to be organised in Carlon, Secretary of the respecting the responsiJapan in July, 1970, on bility of the people of the occasion of the World In a few months it is THE Committee for Pasthe developing countries Exhibition at Osaka. toral Activities has now hoped to present suggesin identifying priorities, The Conference will be met on three occasions tions and information on and on the importance organised by and in accordance with Parish Councils to the of a concept of develop- jointly SODEPAX EACC and the wishes of the Arch- priests of the Archdiodibeyond ment going Socithe Committee on ( bishop, the members cese on the occasion of a rect economic aid in a seminar. It will be necesChristian view of the ety, Development and have applied themselves sary for priests to speak World Couna Peace of the of forming the to whole person. cil of Churches and the draft Constitution for to their people on the The Annual General Pontifical Commissiion Parish Councils within same subject in due Communion of the Cacourse. "Justice and Peace"). the Archdiocese. tholic Nurses Guild will be held in St. In the Decree on the Mary's The group met daily Cathedral on Apostolate of the Laity, Sunday, for worship and Bible S AVINGS SHARES M_ _ay 4, 1969, at 9.00 a.m. we read: "Wherever it is study, calling on the Mass. Minimum investment — $5. Normal possible there should be deposit/withdrawal facilities with passvarious traditions and Parish Councils, with The Celebrant will be book operation. seeking at times new apIllS which through the coI nterest credited annually. Grace The Arch- proaches to prayer for operation of clergy and bishop. man in a "secularised" religious with lay people, Nurses are asked to world. The Catholic parcan assist the apostolic assemble in uniform in ticipants were asked to work of the Church both Goolerich Street at 8.45 lead the group in prayer INVESTMENT SHARES The returns for the dale, $224; Victoria Park, in evangelising and sancon one occasion. Convent, tifying, and in charitable, Minimum investment $50. Interest Australian Catholic Re- $252.60; Loreto calculated on a daily basis Is paid Although differences of $200; St. John's, Subiaco, social and other endeavtwice yearly In April and October or Appeal — Project $200; Mt. Lawley, $190.20; ours. faith could not be over- lief ‘"' may be compounded. looked, and both the ec- Compassion—have been Bayswater, $100; Brent"Such councils will be clesiology and organisa- pouring in to the church- wood, $137.30; Redemp- helpful to the mutual cotional pattern of the torist Monastery, $93.45; ordination of various lay churches were often very es throughout the Arch- St. Anne's, Mt. Lawley, enterprises and organi- P.B.S.-An Authorised Trustee Investment. P different from those of diocese during the past $75; Halls Creek, $40; sations without threaten- .B.S.-Established 1862. P.B.S.-Assets exceed S40 million. the Catholic Church, the week. Cunderdin, $46; Kelms- ing the autonomy and I The 38th II al MI IN IN al MEM MI problems raised at the cott, $39; Bruce Rock, IN • I Early indications are $16; Monsignor Dzieciol, special character of each sion will be May Proces- Consultation and Write or call for our information package and the held on group." May 4 at St. that the Lenten project Investment forms. Columba's methods devised to seek will surpass all previous $40; Pensioner, $20; Holy Church, A study of this decree NAME Rosary, Derby, $18. South Perth, at solutions would for the would be an excellent 3.00 most part be very fami- records and once more A DDRESS liar to Catholics engaged shows the concern of our 0 t he r contributions preparation for setting The usual Catholic up a peoples Parish for Council. ',voiced* the blessing of in lay training and strugfrom eight sources bring the sick will take Place gling with the problems welfare of fellow Chrisand When the Committee to this week's total will be imparted throughout the $3,299.30. Until returns for Pastoral Activities of the modern world. tians bY Monsignor J. T. world. Mc- (Catholic sources were are complete we will has formed a draft Con75 BARRACK STRUT. PERTH. 6000. TEL 23 2306 Mahon. quite often quoted, e.g. Totals available at the publish total on this stitution, the document Where thempeseere sere Oeillifale Special 3 lay time of going to press page weekly. Send your will be studied by the ties will parking facili- the approach to be provided for training and involvement read: Cathedral, $990.69; subscriptions in now to Archbishop and the the sick. found in the Young Kensington, $575; Clover- the Church Office. Council of Priests. The
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