The Record Hay Street; Perth, G.P.O. Box
- Member AUDIT BUREAU OF
No. 2042. PERTH, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1977
CIRCULATIONS
starred by posting as
Category
a
NEWSPAPER
"A" (ii)
R
1279, 6001
Telephone 25 9031
Price: 30 Cents
AZARDS OF OPEN
PORTS POLICY: SAILORS' SUNDAY Christian people are neglecting the seafaring visitors to Austral:an ports and leaving them as prey to undesirables, according to Father Sean O'Shea, port chaplain at Fremantle. In a letter to priests for Apostleship of the Sea Sunday (July 31) Father O'Shea, who is national director of the movement, says that the "open port" facility in Australia is bringing its problems.
Japanese tuna fishermen ore frequent visitors to Fremantle at this time of the year. Some of them ore pictured outside the Stella Maris hostel of Fremantle with Father Sean O'SHEA, director of the Apostleship of the Sea.
AID FOR SCHOOLS The first, port of o major document from the Vatican's top education department backing State aid tb Catholic schools was published in
The Record last week. The second and final section is on pages 5, 6, 7 arid 8.
See Pat Murphy for BMW New & Used. HONDA New & Used. Selected Used Vdticles.
Rd Murphy Motors -where qtiarity comes first" 385 Canning H ighway, Melv ille. Phone 391711 Lic. No. 3371.
HONDA ViN11,7
THE ARCHBISHOP
ON THE BIBLICAL
APOSTOIATE My dear people, For some time we have been determined to
promote the Biblical Apostolate in the Archdiocese of Perth and to that end Father Patrick Ahern, Parish Priest of Moora, was appointed Diocesan Director. This year Bible Sunday occurs on August 7 next and on that day and during the following week it would be most appropriate for you to stress the importance for all Catholics to know
and read the Holy Scriptures. It is the inspired word of God ever available to us between the covers of the Bible; it is the basis of all our preaching; it is the inspiration of Christian life and the source of our knowledge of God's Revelation to man 'through Jesus Christ. Bible study in its many forms is a great help to the understanding of our faith when directed and encouraged by the teaching authority of the Church; Bible reading with love and devotion is a fruitful source of encouragement, peace and of the grace of God. I commend the promotion of the Biblical Apostolate to all our priests, to our teachers, to all Parish Pastoral Councils and indeed to everyone. Yours sincerely in Xt., L. J. GOODY, Perth, W.A. Archbishop of Perth. 26th July, 1977.
manning the gift shop. suSome men, he said. were pervising the games room, sick or awaiting transfer; meeting visitors at the club others were seeking a simentrance and making them ple thing like a hot showwelcome. er which they could not obtain on their fishing boats. Hostesses are needed to assist with the social evenings. 'UNIQUE' CHANCE
He explains that "open The services of bus ports" means that anybody "The Apostleship of the can drive in and around drivers would relieve this Sea is a unique opportunity the berth where the ships tie frequent task of Father to bring the Good News to O'Shea, running crews back men and women from all up. "While this is very lau- to Kwinana after social out- around- the world." Father O'Shea said. dable in a democratic so- ings. ciety, it does have its dis"We are not doing enouadvantages when unsavoury FINANCIAL HELP gh to take ads antage of elements impose themselves Father O'Shea said that this heaven-sent opportunon ships and port regulahe was looking to the par- ity to promote our faith to tions are flaunted in the cuishes for financial support others. rrent permissive and laissezto improve facilities, espec"The full potential of the faire attitude to such matially the ballroom. Stella Maris Club as centres ters." Father O'Shea said. He explained that the to receive seafarers in the club was a self-supporting name of the Catholic consPROTEST operation deriving its rev- =unity is not being suffi"Every port chaplain who enue from the various ser- ciently realised." visits ships will have ex- vices offered in the canteen, "Men at sea are forced periences of young seafar- restaurant, gift store and ers not able to sleep in the accommodation quar- to live in a machine situation where schedules are all their own beds on occasion, ters. important. during their stay in port." "They never meet their Father O'Shea said that PHONE BILL $28,000 employer, they meet only he and representatives of Typical of the service of the captain who in turn is other maritime agencies had the club was the continual only the representative of protested about the situatelephone traffic to all parts the company,tion but he felt there was a Father of the world. O'Shea added. danger of "crying wolf" and Last year, the Stella Mabeing disregarded if too "This has a depressing ris telephone bill was much was made of this as$20,000 and Father O'Shea effect on their lives. pect. said that at least an coal -"MiraS, have no faith in It also attracted undesir- amount of traffic was being God at all, living in these able interest from the Press charged to the receiver at impersoaal conditions. andthe other media. the other end of the call. "Even Christian men fall The overnight accommo- away from their faith bedation was in demand by a cause "BE ON HAND . ." on ship they lack the steady stream of men needsupport of a Christian consFather O'Shea says the ing human compassion and munity." Christian person's response friendly support in -their diis to be on hand to meet fferent situations. ( SEE ALSO PAGE 2) the sailors and offer them true hospitality at the club premises. "Attractive as it sounds, entertaining visiting sailors in private homes is not practicable because of the quick stopover of ships these days," he said. There was a need for people to get to know the Apostleship of the Sea and to offer their help.
OPPORTUNITIES He listed some of the opportunities: To visit the Stella Maris centre this weekend, inspect the premiere and talk to the staff and visitors. Talk over different ways in which people can offer their services, such as