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THE RECORD Progressing the Parish. the Nation. the World.
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“We will succeed,” a confident Archbishop Hickey says in presentation to be viewed in parishes this weekend.
Rising up: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is taking shape as building progresses. This weekend, the Archdiocese is launching the second phase of its Parishes appeal. ■ By Anthony Barich
The most laborious and timeconsuming part of the extraordinary and historic conservation and completion of St Mary’s Cathedral is over. Though “additional needs”
like re-roofing have been addressed by the architect and the Cathedral’s Project Committee, the completion time is estimated to be May next year, Archbishop Barry Hickey has told Perth Catholics in a DVD presentation that will be viewed in parishes this weekend. In the
2008 Parishes Appeal information kit Archbishop Hickey says that “the dream of completing St Mary’s Cathedral is one we will achieve”. Builders have completed what the construction site manager told The Record is the most time-consuming part – the preparation and excava-
tion of tons of material – over the past 12 months. Demolition work had to be carried out extremely carefully so the cathedral would not collapse into the excavated area, he said. Builders are now engaged in the construction and completion of the
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cathedral between the ‘old’ 1864 section and ‘new’ one opened in 1930. The excavation saw 17,000 cubic metres of sand dug out from under St Mary’s, where the parish centre and store, music rehearsal room, Continued, more photos - Page16
a vote for progress
bunbury honours her
blessed newman
The decision by WA’s Legislative Council to reject embryonic cloning was historic. The winning argument, a key MP tells The Record, came from a scientific breakthrough. Page 3
Hundreds turned out at Bove’s Farm for the traditional annual celebration and procession honouring Mary in the month of May. It was a day of reflection, and joy. Page 5
The looming beatification of one of the greatest of English saints is a gift for the Church in our time - writes John Heard. Newman is also a challenge for a hyper-sexualised gay culture. Vista 4
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INDEX The Parish
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The Nation
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Perspectives
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Vista
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The World
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KIDS BITZ
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Panorama
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Classifieds
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belmont parish becomes latin mass centre Archbishop Hickey has announced that the parish of St Anne in Belmont will now become a ‘quasi-parish’ for the Latin Mass.
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