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THE RECORD
“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
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How we celebrated
CHRISTMAS in 2009
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In December we invited parishes to send us their stories of how they celebrated a WA Christmas. Here’s just a few of the many responses we received:
Bentley Page 5
Karratha Page 6
Rockingham Page 10
Whitfords Page 15
Redemptorist Monastery Page 18
Across Western Australia, thousands of Catholics came together in December to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child two millennia ago. See our special parish roundup beginning on Page 3.