ikuotr 4PaRoa:$ reus.ATI_ i
No. 3621. PERTH, THURSDAY, MARCH 1 , 1973.
Registered for posting as a NEWSPAPER
Category "A" ( H ).
Price: 10 cents.
Unity;noted Cardinal on gains and tasks The search to unify mankind in Christ was not a problem only of our own times, said Cardinal Jan Willebrands in Perth this week. The Cardinal, who is mong the Apostles them had been the theological president of the Vatican selves and, in our own barrier at the time of the Secretariate for Christian time, the Second Vatican Reformation had ,become Unity, was speaking in Council had clearly de- the key point of unity in Winthrop Hall at the sec- fined the task of the the new French docuond of two functions Church to seek unity of ment. Last year's Anglicanmarking his historic visit all Christians and of all Catholic Windsor Statemankind. to Perth. The Cardinal stated ment (on the Eucharist ) On the previous night. Archbishop Goody, Aus- precisely the problems had provoked the hopedtralia's only member of that faced this continual for world-wide reaction the secretariate, was host quest for ecumenism. and the Windsor commission would be spurred to in St. Mary's Cathedral They were, he said: to a special ecumenical • The different concep- continually improve the service at which the tions of unity that indivi- statement. A third concrete adheads of W.A. Churches duals can have. vance was that in Asia paid tribute to the CardiUnity was a gift of the nal by sharing readings Lord to His Church and the Church was in diaand prayers. it transcended any unity logue with non-Christians crowd large To a very that could be devised by to discover the "true image of the ideal man" • Cardinal Willebrands (left) preceded into St. Mary's Cathedral by Anglican Archbishop in Winthrop Hall, the humans. Sambell (centre) and Catholic Archbishop Goody (right) for the ecumenical service. Cardinal said that the • Individuals could be and to discover a definisearch for unity arose a- divided in how they re- tion of salvation that ceived the Word of God could apply universally and responded to it and to mankind today. ON INSIDE PAGES "If we have not mer they could equally be divided in interpreting the Christ in our own lives," Calendar Cardinal Willebrands adEucharist. The Cardinal had ex- ded, "we shall not be to Children's World 9 plained that the three recognise Him when we Classified Advertisebasic elements in ecu- come to the service of The ABC will telments 10 menism were the Word, others." evise on Channel 2 the Eucharist and the In a concluding vote of Letters 11 the Statio Orbis, the thanks, the president of THE EDITOR BY mission of the Spirit. concludspectacular the W.A. Council of Music 9 iong liturgy of the Pointing to progress, Churches, the Rt. Rev. Australia's second International Congress in the 92-year history of this the Cardinal indicated Garry Jacobs, said that News In Pars 4 40th International Eu- great happening has come to a close. charistic Congress in After a strenuous year urgy that has been devel- have been the great un- just a few of the advan- two points had emerged Sport 12 Melbourne and salute of intense preparation at oping over the past few seen Church of Victoria ces made in practical un- from the Cardinal's adto the Papal Legate, ity in recent times. a final years could replace the that evening. dress. Theatre 3 Cardinal Shehan, on parish level and week of rising excitement great processiohal and There had been, he The first was that we behad Melbourne I f TV, Radio 6 Sunday, March 4 at and activity the message adorative recognition of come the sacred focus of said, wide co-operation must not minimise the 1.55pm. finally began to come the Eucharist that charconfronting the world for this great in Bible translation and difficulties A radio summary of through The acterised former Conclearly: publication. A unique church unity, and the was a there moment, the Congress will be People of God are alive gresses. Keep abreast with the strange echo in the pub- Catholic - Protestant New second was that ecumengiven in the program- and well and buoyant in times; keep abreast First, the good news: lic announcement made Testament was soon to ism was no longer an opme "Encounter" at faith. with the Church—Read tional extra, but part and Rome saw fit to indicate prior to the function — appear in France. 8am on March 11. THE RECORD. The very Letter of St. parcel of Christian disThe tangibles of such that the liturgical life of please to leave no ruban event are the much- the Church would con- bish on that sacred Paul to the Romans that cipleship. publicised spectacles and tinue to expand and meet sward. great personalities; the every situation where the No wonder one newly the intangibles are the Eucharist would touch Victorian bishop made spirit of the people who life and the people turnwas heard to say, with a underwent a year long re- ed out with an admirable twinkle, that his day was newal programme and enthusiasm for what this SUNDAY, 11th MARCH, 1973 made when he stepped the generosity with which great Mystery can do for on to the M.C.G. wearing CANNING SHOWGROUNDS they finally offered a their lives. colours of Essendon! Albany Highway, Cannington The bad news is that the Congress to the world. the liturgy that unfolded These• reflections on The heroes were the on the Melbourne Cricket Official Opening 12 p.m. are not meant football thousands of Melbourne's Ground and elsewhere followed by a GREAT DAY of Sports Catholics (and non-Cath- failed to be equal to the to be banal or irreverent because somehow the litand Entertainment for all the famliy. olics) who manned entoccasion and exploit the urgy was faced with the With approximately 8,000 Irish born people in rances, stood as ushers, great possibilities of such same task of involving USUALLY COME BACK FOR materials, a unique event. W.A. plus 10's of 1,000's of Irish Descent, so the distributed a great body of people in Canning Showgrounds would be a great place to escorted visitors and— ANOTHER . . . AND ANOTHER The great finale, Statio a unique experience. greatest servants of all— Meet some friends from home. The programme for the first day of the Irish who stooped to pick up Orbis, was a test, in many AND ANOTHER. One is tempted to say Week is as follows: litter as the great throngs ways of the sacred and that the greatest moment the secular. Children's Fancy Dress, Boxing Exhibition by fled after each event. of that Sunday night "The Sunnyside Boxing Club", Irish Dancing ComThese weren't the old In one sense, the great was to hear the vast petition. The following dances will be contested: of football throng singing Waltzing f aithfuls of the parish; "religion" Reel, Soft Shoe Jig and Slip Jig. they were young men stands still supreme as Matilda, accompanied by There is also The Shamrock Social Club (INC), and women and it takes the crowd failed to crack the Australian Royal St. Patrick's Day Perpetual Cup for the Hornpipe. faith to see a Congress the record attendance Navy Band in farewell to This competition is open to all dancers in W.A., from the level of a ser- that accompanies the rit- the Papal Legate, circling Whether they are members of a Dancing School or vant. ual of the Australian the ground in the midst not, Gaelic of the prancing cavalcade Football Match starting at 3 p.m. At the level of spectac- Rules final every year. Medals will be presented to the winners after the ular performance, the On the other hand, the of the Victorian Mounted Match by Mr. T. H. Bateman, MLA, Tug-o-War, Congress was a challenge whole ceremony was tele- Police. various other on whether the new lit- vised direct to what must • Continued on page 3 activities. On the Carnival side, there will be a Pipe and Drum band, Dance band for open air dancing on large dance floor, ballad singing, and for the children, Swings, Roundabouts, Moonwalk, etc., etc. THE MOT TRUSTED NAME IN There will also be Cool Drinks and Ice-Cream and Mum and Dad are not forgotten. CARS Eats and Drinks for all the family will be available. AUTHORISED GENERAL MOTORS Prayers for Priests is an apostolate of prayer to assist all priests in their Admission to this HOLDEN DEALER Vocation of Life and for the increase of Vocations to the Priesthood Field Day is Adults 50c, Children and Old Age Pensioners Free. This devotion is held as a Holy Hour at the Carmelite Monastery, Avielma _ There will be 1308 Albany Hwy. free parking for 4,000 cars on the Road, Nedlands, each first Sunday at 3 p.m. Showground. Cannington Enquiries all hours: Telephone T. Lehane 68 5075 Be there h Sunday, March 4th to make your priests the gift of your or J. Fallon, 97 2626. PHONE: 68 1826 PHONE: 68 1826 AP
1 Television Showings
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
The warm heart of Melbourne
People who Buy Hoidens from KEVIN JAMES
UNITED IRISH FIELD DAY
PRAYERS FOR PRIESTS
KEVIN JAMES PTY. LTD.