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Mr Ted Barrow, assisted by Mr Barry Watson tries out the ramp at St Peter's church, Bedford
"A bit steep for comfort but at a church you'd expect to find willing hands" said Mr Ted Barrow, executive member of the International Year of the Disabled PerA lthough the total of donations in the archdiocese to Project son, as he took the opening journey of the new ramp at St C ompassion during Lent 1981 rose by only 18.5 per cent on the Peter's church, Bedford.
1981 total several parishes more than doubled their contribu- it is the second 1YDP improve- church right at the time when they needed ment to St Peter's church where it. tions and many had substantial increases. "After putting in a ramp, the next ques-
an electronic hearing loop was The total contributed lope gifts were published in stressing the need of all talk by an ACR represen- installed earlier this year. A loop tion to ask is whether the person can get wage earners to partici- tative. for 1981 was $165,- the parish bulletin, has recently been installed also in into the church, or into the confessional," he said. 461, up $25,831 on Nedlands also published pate. As at Nedlands, pan- Spearwood also doubled All Hallows' church, Inglewood. Mr Barrow has already drawn a list of the 1980 total of a running total and pari- shioners were asked to its donations and accordA quadriplegic since afflicted by polio practical recommendations for giving the shioners were urged on the come forward and receive ing to Father Harris this $ 139,630. make a their envelopes from the was due to the Project in 1948, Ted Barrow said that 1YDP had disabled access to churches and these can Armadale parish more opening Sunday to coming priest or acolyte. Father Compassion magazine increased awareness to provide access for be obtained from the IYDP office 381 than doubled its 1980 total. commitment by
Father Beyer, the parish priest, said the reason for the increases were, that, with the first year of a planned giving programme past, Project Compassion b oxes were distributed at Mass, and the weekly enve-
. forward after the homily to Petry said that it was being handed out with the the disabled. Churches traditionally sat on the top of collect their boxes and important for people to be boxes. envelopes, with the result seen to be making a firm "Parishioners were able hills and architects usually thought it was that the total was two commitment. to read what has been done aesthetically correct to have a lot of steps, he noted, but this probably denied an thirds higher than the preKalgoorlie was the out- with the money and to reavious year. elderly or disabled person access to a donations their lise that parish Bedford had a substantial standing country were being put to such large year with a this increase with Father Petry barometer at the front of marvellous uses." the church showing cur- At Brentwood a parish rent donations with com- social awareness group parative figures from took an interest in the previous years. Dean Lenten campaign and Timothy Corcoran said the Father Doyle felt that by priests preached regularly giving out boxes and enveon Project Compassion lopes during Mass people and people were very inter- looked upon it as part of ested in the barometer. their prayer and offering.
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Irish youth give thanks
•THE NEW HOLDEN RANGE *QUALITY USED VEHICLES He felt that adults defi- Father Doyle also said *SPARE PARTS C ASTELGANDOLFO, Italy — "Little nitely preferred envelopes that the parish was fortuto boxes and more expla- nate to have had staying in Galway in Castelgandolfo," was how Pope *SERVICE nation must be given on the parish at the time a vis-
the taxation situation. iting American mission- John Paul 11 described the evening reception Dean Corcoran also a ry, Father Gerry given him by 2,500 Irish youth who had come expressed his thanks to Jan Nonenkamp S.J. Little and Alma Marmion Another parish to double to say 'Thank you' for his visit to Ireland. who did the clerical work. its 1980 donation was "It is perhaps easier The Young people spiritual help from you.' A pplecross also con- Wembley where Project to laugh out of joy," he presented a programme of he added. tinued to produce an Compassion was prosongs, dances and folklore On Vatican radio increase in its annual dona- moted some three weeks told the Irish National on the fields outside the Cardinal O'Fiaich said the during and before Lent Pilgrimage, led Youth tion to Project Compasaudience hall at the papal pilgrimage was designed to sion. According to Father Lent. The project also was by Cardinal Tomas residence. thank Pope John Paul for Catholic mentioned to of Armagh, O'Fiaich O'Reilly, "ParishionJohn his September 1979 visit to with associated societies It was the first of the ers were motivated in the N orthern Ireland, Ireland and to show the realisation of the need to the parish. Father Sorahan primate of all Ireland. summer evening youth country's "affection and adults commented that gatherings that were so give. As part of the liturgy admiration" for the pope baskets were placed at the seemed to prefer envelopes "But I know that you popular in Castelgandolfo during his recuperation to boxes. last year. Irish men and women are foot of the altar for pan p following the shioners to make their In parishes with increased also suffering," the pope " As young people, shooting. totals more and more lay added, alluding to the p erhaps your greatest offerings, "It seems that the pope people are becoming c ontinuing political c haracteristic is your has a soft sport for Irish "Parishioners were involved. v iolence in Northern energy," the pope said. youths and they have an reminded of the presence At Lynwood Father Ireland. "I am praying "I am confident that enormous admiration for D.L.0891 RIVERTON PH: 457 1977 of the baskets, which were Byrne said that the parish every day for your country, you will use your energy him," he added. a sign of an awareness of council had taken it under for your homeland, for for the good of your Some aides to the pope the needs of others." their wing and had your brothers and sisters, c ountry, for the good of had wanted him the cancel involved the liturgy corn- for every Irish man and the whole world — that the evening because of the Before Lent a surprise mittee, youth group, woman." you will use it for the good possibility that he would family meal was held called Christian Life Group and The most trusted name in cars. at the pilgrimage of all your fellow Irish men overtire himself. Also Fantasy of Life. the school children, who in Bishop Eamonn a nd women without But Pope John Paul *1308 ALBANY H'WAY CANNINGTON. turn highlight the weekly w as After the meal the ACR Casey, recently in Perth, exception, and for the refused, the sources said, PHONE 451 2333 themes of Project Com- who hosted the youth good of your brothers and because he wanted to show educational film Indone*377 CANNING H'WAY, MELVILLE PH: 339 1633 sian Boomerang was passion. Mass in Galway at the time sisters in other countries his concern for recent *175 HIGH ROAD. RIVERTON. PH: 457 1977 See list, P3 who may need material or events in Northern Ireland. shown followed by a short of the pope's visit. dimmillION111111111111.a.
Brian Gardner