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
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Western Australia’s award-winning Catholic newspaper since 1874 - 28 April 2010
Perth, Western Australia
HOW WE CELEBRATED
Easter 2010
How Catholics in WA’s city and country parishes came together this year to relive the central event of their faith - Jesus Christ’s death and Resurrection. Pages 10-27
Mayor gives Cathedral $275,000 Perth Council makes its own contribution to an historic city building It was a happy moment for Monsignor Michael Keating when Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi presented him with a $275,000 cheque last Friday, 23 April. The Dean of St Mary’s Cathedral said he felt “very proud” of the Cathedral; and added that the pride that Perth city has “such a beautiful Cathedral” was a sentiment shared by all who were present at the handover. Witnesses to the presentation by the Lord Mayor included Deputy Lord Mayor John Tognolini; City of Perth councillors Janet Davidson and James Limnios; Chief of Staff to the Lord Mayor, Jennifer Lazberger and Director of
Planning and Development, Peter Monks. Perth Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton, members of the Cathedral’s fundraising committee and representatives from Tim Davies Landscaping, the company responsible for the landscaping of the new Cathedral grounds, were also present. The significant donation honoured a 2008 pledge from the City of Perth towards the completion of the Cathedral, one of the historic buildings of Perth, payable on completion of the work. The money had been pledged to landscaping of the prominent city site. Please turn to Page 6 Monsignor Michael Keating, Dean of St Mary’s Cathedral, describes the completion process and layout of the completed building to Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi. The City of Perth donated $275,000 for landscaping PHOTO: RON TAN costs of St Mary’s.