THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 The Witness Journal of the Diocese of Volume 65 Number 1 - February 2019

“Our role is so broad, but ultimately we see ourselves as a support provider for a network of communities scattered across vast distances”.

Cosimo De Cianni, Business and Finance Manager STORY ON PAGE 4 pp.catholic.org.auPhoto Credit FOCUS Magazine, BankSA 1 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 BISHOP’S DIARY BISHOP’S MESSAGE

FEBRUARY 1 Diaconal ordination of Br Joseph Liaia, The Monastery, SCHOOLS AND AN 4 Celebrate Mass for Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Adelaide 5-6 Meetings and Appointments as Apostolic Administrator - Adelaide AUTHENTIC CHURCH 12 Meeting of Centacare Board – Port Pirie 16 Diaconate Orientation Day - Adelaide child whom He placed in their their pupils to leave them as half- 22 Norwood Parish Sesquicentenary – Adelaide midst, and said of such is empty personalities, but rather as the Kingdom of Heaven”. young people brimming with life 26 Meeting of Diocesan Finance Council – Port Pirie In all the present in all its dimensions, physical and Meeting of Clergy Support Fund – Port Pirie turmoils of the Church spiritual. At Cana the stone jars 27 Meetings of Consultors & Council of Priests – Port Pirie our schools have never with their water, symbols of the been so important – new life, were filled to the brim. MARCH 2 Launch of Projection Compassion 2019 – Sevenhill an outreach of 45,000 To be a complete human being, one must develop inwardly as well 3 Celebrate Opening Mass for Aquinas College – Adelaide young souls. There is nothing to compare with as outwardly. Not only physically 8 Meetings and Appointments as Apostolic Administrator – Adelaide it; schools and parishes are but intellectually, emotionally, 13 Meeting of Permanent Committee - Melbourne communities where lived with powers of imagination and charity, lived compassion, reflection – and with an interior life 17 St Mary MacKillop School Sesquicentenary – Wallaroo lived care for the least can be of faith and prayer, conscience and 23 Mass for Josephite Jubilees practised and seen and noted as values. 24 Celebrate Mass for Installation of Tee Ping as Lector & Acolyte – the Church being still authentic in We are conscious that in any

St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide To be a its mission. Catholic school there is but one

complete human Pope Francis said “no teacher is teacher, Christ Himself. Everything ever alone: they always share their we do in our parishes and schools being, one work with other colleagues and the must be refracted through that “ “ entire educational community to image, the image of Christ the must develop which they belong”. Teacher. Wherever Jesus went inwardly as well The Pope also said, “Jesus began He changed people radically. The DIVINE to preach the good news in widow of Nain went from grief to VOCATION... as outwardly. the Galilee of the Gentiles, the joy; Zacchaeus the tax collection “ crossroads for people of different went from selfishness to service; On the day of races, cultures and religions. In Bartimaeus went from blindness to some ways the context is similar sight, from darkness to light, the To be authentic Church, the his own 46th to today’s world… we must meet lepers went from foulness to health; Christian community must exercise the different “souls” existing in a the paralytic went from crippled to priestly ordination and live the corporal works of multicultural society”. dance; the thief on the cross went mercy. The care of the young is an anniversary, We usually thrill to the words of from despair to everlasting life. integral work of mercy, a sign of Irenaeus – “The glory of God And we know that in our schools the Church being Church. December 9, is a man or woman fully alive”. and parish communities Christ has Those who care for the young, So to be fully alive we have this no voice but ours, no touch but 2018, Bishop whether it be in the classroom or challenge to live, to learn and to ours; that is what we are called to the office or front desk or grounds Greg O’Kelly lead. Working with their parents, be, Christ for others. of the school, or engaged with the teachers set young lives on their blesses youth and young families of the

courses of growth. Christ said, Bishop parish, are privileged people. “I have come that you might

parishioners prior “There was a dispute among the Greg O’Kelly SJ have life and have it to the full”. disciples, so Jesus took a small to Mass in Goa, People in education do not want India, where the “ remains of St DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY 2019 Tues 9 - Wed 10, April Francis Xavier are Journeying Together in Hope… Northern Festival Centre entombed. ONLINE REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN 106 Gertrude Street, Port Pirie

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The Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie “Our community, including towns ”Importantly, the diocese also Recently, we were walking in prepare ourselves so that we won’t is one of the great unsung not- of the Gulf and the mid north, has provides counselling and assistance Hindley Street and we saw an elderly need to struggle with our answers. Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost. for-profit organisations in South experienced some challenging to people of all ages and cultures, lady sleeping on the footpath next We could volunteer our time or Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land. Australia. times of late and we continue to face including foster children, the to the front wall of a building. She start to donate, or even increase Covering almost one million square significant challenges in the future. homeless and others struggling was covered with a parka and a our donations,towards the various O God, bless and unite all your kilometres of terrain including But Bishop O’Kelly has shown the to cope with all manner of social rug. Her head was resting on a charities that support this section people in Australia and guide us on the pilgrim way everything north of Clare between way and continues to walk the talk issues from drugs and alcohol to back pack. A few days prior to that of our community. Perhaps we of the Plenary Council. the Western Australia, Queensland, in everything he does,” said Cosimo suicide prevention. we saw two elderly men asleep in could all contact our Governments- Give us the grace to see your New South Wales and Victoria De Cianni, the diocese’s Business The diocese, which has banked with the doorway of a closed business be they Local, State or Federal face in one another borders and into the southern part and Finance Manager. BankSA for over 100 years, also in the City. All of their belongings and lobby them to increase their were packed around them. Many funding to this Sector. and to recognise Jesus, our of Northern Territory, the diocese “He ensures the diocese, and in facilitates low-interest rate loans companion on the road. is the largest in and particular our churches, remain to needy organisations, including people were bustling past in their Jesus once said that how we treat busy little worlds. others in our community - so we Give us the courage to tell our stories the third largest in the nation. a centre of faith, hope and love, schools to help modernise facilities and to speak boldly of your truth. Established in 1887, it now where people are encouraged to and services for country teachers Needless to say we were quite “taken treat Him!! aback” and saddened that these Right now, then, do we feel Give us ears to listen humbly comprises 58 churches, 13 schools help each other in times of need, and students. people had nowhere else to go. comfortable with what we are doing to each other and two aged care centres – one which can often be seen in regional “Our role is so broad, but We started thinking that one day in for our poor; for our homeless, for and a discerning heart to at Port Pirie; the other at Wallaroo areas during times of bushfire, ultimately we see ourselves as a the future, God may well ask each our people with disabilities, and hear what you are saying. – which all operate to maximum flood or drought. support provider for a network of one of us what we have done for our refugees? Really, do we feel Lead your Church into a efficiency with minimal resources. ”Mr De Cianni says one of the communities scattered across vast the homeless people in our society. comfortable about what we are hope-filled future, In addition, the diocese manages biggest ongoing challenges for distances, who we help assemble That same question may well doing for Jesus? that we may live the joy Centacare Catholic Country SA, the diocese is a lack of financial in churches, schools, homes and be asked in respect of what we Perhaps we could pray: “Dear of the Gospel. which has been providing a range resources. through works for the poor and have done for the poor”and the Jesus, help me always to see Your Through Jesus Christ our Lord, of support services to individuals “Ours has always been a poor vulnerable to help make the world disabled,and the refugees,as well. face in the faces of all people who bread for the journey from age to age and families throughout rural South diocese, which reflects the struggles a better place,” said Mr De Cianni. We wondered how many of us are marginalised in our Society.” Amen Australia for more than 20 years. that many people throughout our “At the end of the day, we’re driven might struggle with our answers to Our Lady Help of Christians, Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ has guided community have encountered over by our unwavering commitment these questions. Paul Garton pray for us. the diocese since 2009 and – as the years,” he said. to social justice and to serving So right now,we could all begin to St Mary MacKillop, pray for us. the 11th bishop in the diocese’s “Being such a large rural diocese, the needs of people from all 130-year history – is credited with we need to manage our money different backgrounds, from the shepherding the organisation extremely tightly so that we can first Australians through to asylum through a particularly challenging continue to provide the broad level seekers.” pirie period. of services to our community. • Did you know? “It’s difficult, absolutely, but we The Catholic Church in Australia is Group always find a way and we continue divided into seven geographical to look at new ways to plan and archdioceses, which comprise 21 114 Main Road, Port Pirie budget for the future, and ultimately smaller dioceses. 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To Principals of R-12 schools From Nichii Mardon, Director Catholic Education Diocese of Port Pirie Date 18 December 2018 Re Statement to SACE Stage 2 graduates DIRECTOR’S COMMUNITY STATEMENT WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Dear Colleagues

I offer the following statement which may be used in full or extracted to support your communication to staff, students, school communities and other external stakeholders on this day DIOCESAN APPEAL FOR OUR SICK AND AGED CLERGY of SACE results release. Please use only if/as you deem suitable and appropriate. As the school year closed for graduates throughout their early, I also convey my very deep regard, gratitude and congratulations to you as Principals for your active and key leadership of staff, students and families throughout this cyclic time of the school Salesian priest, Fr. Bill Edwards As Pope Francis reminds us in his a Special Appeal for the Care of our our Year 12 graduates and their year. primary, middle and secondary I thank each of observed: Age is a hindrance to our message for the Twenty-Seventh Aged and Sick Priests. An envelope families, their focus realigns in Director’s community statemeyears,nt and who have all contributed As the school year draws to a close for our Year 12 graduates and their families, and as their focus continuous flourishing! I suspect many World Day of the Sick 2019: is included with this edition of new directions over these weeks, I realigns in new directions overto these the coming weeks,outcomes I offer my congratulations of these to each ofyoung these offer my congratulations to each of you for the uniqueyoung people. people today. in our Parishes and Catholic agencies Generous gestures, like that of Witness. It can be forwarded “ To each graduate, in the spirit of what a Catholic education has provided you, I thank each of you can identify with this sentiment. the Good Samaritan, are the most to Mr. Neil Davidson, Diocesan these young people. contributionsfor thethat unique contributions thatI wishonly you couldeach have graduategiven to enliven your every school community; blessing for

the many times you have supported and provided outreach to others; and for the ways you have On Monday February 11, the credible means of evangelisation. Finance Office, PO Box 1206 Port To each graduate, in the spirit of engaged with your peers, youras teachers you and educationventure support onwards. staff to make the most May of the the opportunities you have been offered. Catholic Church throughout the Caring for the sick requires Pirie S.A. 5540 with your donation. what a Catholic education has only you could gift of the Catholic education that I also commend the outstanding“ work of every member of our schools’ staff who ensure that each world again celebrates the World professionalism, and tenderness, Alternatively, direct debit payments provided you, I thank each of of the essential and hallmark elemenyourts offamilies our Catholic school haves are prevalent. chosen I thank stafffor for youtheir have givencommi totment and expertise that results in teaching that is of the highest standard, for working hard Day of the Sick. It is an observance with straightforward gestures freely can be made using: you for the unique contributions to ensure a truly student-centred,enable Gospel-inspired you environment to continue is maintained to, and learn where the and dignity of each individual is honoured and celebrated, and for ensuring the strong partnership with introduced by St. Pope John Paul given. We should not be afraid to BSB: 105 003 that only you could have given to enliven your schooleach family is valued. I also acknowledgegrow, into a spec celebrateial way the work yourof all of our unique teachers who and have taught these graduates throughout their early, primary, middle and secondary years, and who have II in 1992 and first celebrated on enliven your school community; for all contributed to the outcomesvalued of these young individual people today. gifts, and to use regard ourselves as needy or reliant Account Number: 124 469 540 February 11, 1993. the many times you have supported communityI wish each graduate every blessingthem as you to venture lead onwards. others May the gift through of the Catholic your on others, because individually Notation: World Day of the Sick Appeal education that your families have chosen for you enable you to continue to learn and grow, to It coincides with the memorial of and provided outreach to others; celebrate your unique and valuedexample individual gifts, throughout and to use them to lead your others through lives. you r and by our own efforts we cannot We commend the Appeal to your example throughout your lives. I offer you my personal congratulations, gratitude and best wishes, and for the ways you have engaged and my deep sentiment that youI are andoffer always will be youwelcomed membersmy of the personalCatholic Our Lady of Lourdes. This was the overcome our limitations. generosity and our priests and Diocese of Port Pirie. with your peers, your teachers and results in teaching that is of the congratulations, gratitude and name given to the Virgin Mary in As we hold the sick members of deacons and all who carry the education support staff to make highest standard, for workingYours sincerely hard best wishes, and my deep honour of the apparitions in and our families close to our hearts cross of illness and infirmity to your Nichii the most of the opportunities you to ensure a truly student-centred, sentiment that you are and always around Lourdes, France, in 1858 to and remember them daily in our continuing prayers and care. have been offered. Gospel-inspired environment is will be welcomed members of the a young girl, Bernadette Soubirous. prayers, we are also conscious of Yours in Christ, Bp Gregory O’Kelly I also commend the outstanding maintained, and where the dignity Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie. The Church canonised Bernadette the sick clergy who have touched SJ, Mons. Paul Quirk, Frs. Steve work of every member of our of each individual is honoured and as a saint several years later. Over many lives through their priestly Ardill, Paul Crotty, Brian Mathews, schools’ staff who ensure that celebrated, and for ensuring the the years since then, Lourdes ministry and who are so much a part Jim Monaghan, Francis Montero, Mr. each of the essential and hallmark strong partnership with each family Nichii Mardon has become a place of universal of our Diocesan Family. At present Neil Davidson and Mr. Peter Quirk elements of our Catholic schools is valued. I also acknowledge in a Director CESA pilgrimage, where people have Frs. Adrian Noonan, Chris O’Neil, Clergy Support Fund Board are prevalent. I thank staff for their special way the work of all of our experienced the healing presence Laurie Quinn and Chris Warnock commitment and expertise that teachers who have taught these and power of Christ. are in residential care, living each The observance of World Day of the day the reality of the cross. Some Fr Steve Ardill Sick shines a light and encourages other members of the clergy, in people of goodwill to pray for those active ministry, suffer with chronic called to carry the often-crushing illnesses. We are conscious to of cross of illness and limitation. Bishop Greg who has had multiple An outstanding opportunity to make an impact... We have such people in all of our health challenges in recent years. South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools Parishes. Often their patience, The financing of the medical and resilience and courage in suffering care needs of our priests and deacon The South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools (SACCS) is calling for expressions of interest from members of the Catholic school community to serve on the Commission. is inspirational. is the responsibility of the Clergy The World Day of the Sick is also an Support Fund. The generosity of Metal Fabrication The South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools: You may wish to nominate if you are: occasion to express our gratitude parishioners to the First Collection & Construction Engineering • has oversight of education in all Catholic schools and • deeply committed to the expression of Catholic and prayerful support to those at Sunday Masses enables the identity and ethos within Catholic schools in SA sets directions, allocates resources and develops whose vocation it is to care for the policies for Catholic schools in South Australia; • an eminent member of a business or professional Fund to meet these ever-increasing • assesses the changing needs of, and opportunities community with extensive experience in a corporate sick … the doctors, nurses, priests, costs. The Fund supports our clergy for, Catholic education throughout SA; leadership capacity; • accounts for educational practices in all Catholic • able to demonstrate previous ability to interpret chaplains, other health professional with health insurance, through a schools to appropriate State and Commonwealth financial information, experience in corporate and carers who devote their lives to contribution to the accommodation Government bodies; governance and risk management processes; • acts as an authority pursuant to State and • someone who is politically astute and possesses bringing the compassionate love of costs of those in residential care, a Commonwealth Governments; highly developed communication, relationship Christ to the sick and dying. Again, 100% reimbursement of hospital • is a collegial Public Juridic Person established by the management and advocacy skills operating within a Archbishop of Adelaide, according to the Code of complex environment; there are such selfless and devoted excess, 75% reimbursement of gap Canon Law. • a person with significant experience, expertise and people in all our Parishes and in the payments for medical services and skills relevant to the needs of the Commission and the governance of Catholic education in SA; Catholic Homes in our Diocese … assists them to purchase medical • able to attend monthly Commission meetings and St. Catherine’s, St. Joseph’s and and mobility aids including things other meetings as required. Star of the Sea. In addition, in our like sleep apnea machines, hearing Phone: 8632 1044 Fax: 8632 5399 For further information regarding the Application process, please contact Rebekah Lyons at the Catholic Education Office: Diocese, Claire Conaghty provides aids and gophers. Mobile: 0418 810 015 [email protected] - Applications close COB on Thursday February 28, 2019. gentle and sensitive care to our On this World Day of the Sick the 21 George Street, Port Pirie Membership of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools is voluntary. priests and deacon in her role as Clergy Support Fund is asking www.sjcheesman.com.au All applicants are required to successfully undergo our police and screening processes. Clergy Care Coordinator. those who are able to contribute to 6 pp.catholic.org.au pp.catholic.org.au 7 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 GIVE Lent 100% Around THE DIOCESE THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 PROJECT COMPASSION I write to thank you for your shines in the darkness; defend it, support in our Project Compassion protect it. This unique light is the 2018 appeal, which proved to be greatest richness entrusted to 2019 PRAYER very successful, and to invite you to your life.” This light, is the light Creator God, join with us in our preparations for of hope. Based on God’s love for You are our constant hope! Project Compassion 2019. all, hope enables us to rise above In the season of Lent, you call us The theme for Project Compassion our fears and helps those in great to prayer, fasting and love of MASS ON A WHEAT SHIP...recently on the ship 2019 is based around hope and need to shape a better future for those most marginalised. ANDRIA in Port Lincoln giving Lent 100% in the name of their communities. For Project As a community of faith and hope. Hope is one of the three Compassion 2019, we will be courage, let our gifts to pillars of Christian virtue. The other focusing on six stories which show Project Compassion be symbols two being faith and charity. It is a the power of hope and the work of hope and solidarity with SANTO NINO FIESTA powerful force for good and often of Caritas Australia in communities our one human family. Accompany us as we journey with This Fiesta was organised by Fr Francis Montero helps to transform lives. in Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Solomon Jesus to bring ‘good news’ to all under the guidance of Bishop Greg O’Kelly, SJ and Hope helps us to face life’s Islands, Australia, Bangladesh and creation and ready our hearts to with the support of the local Filipino community. It challenges and sustains us as Vietnam. I am sure you will find work for the common good of all has been celebrated since 2012. we work alongside the most these stories inspiring, as I do. We your people. This year, 2019, is the 8th year. Fr Harold Camonias marginalised and vulnerable greatly appreciate your support We ask this in Jesus’ name is leading this year with his competent committee. communities to achieve better during Project Compassion 2019. AMEN The fiesta has evolved from purely Filipino into lives. Pope Francis has said that: ecumenical and inter-cultural. “Jesus has given us a light that Bishop Gregory O’Kelly SJ

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8 pp.catholic.org.au pp.catholic.org.au 9 THE TRAINING CENTRE – ‘THE CAMP’ The Pekina When the Pekina and Booleroo shower block. The presbytery was dedication of the Marian Grotto, Presbytery – Centre parishes amalgamated in also modified in order to provide adjacent the presbytery. Financed 1971, the headquarters of the new accommodation for girls – eight by Marie Smith (nee Daly) and A Brief History parish was at Booleroo, where bedrooms, toilets and showers. in honour of Margie Lee of Port Father Nic Canny resided in the The tail of the old windmill which Pirie, the grotto was blessed by Since its establishment in the 1870s, of this new addition was more Telegraphic communications reached local presbytery. After being home had supplied bore water to the Bishop De Campo of the Port Pirie the small town of Pekina has played particularly felt when any of the Pekina in 1921 and the first private to numerous priests, housekeepers presbytery for years was adorned Diocese. In the following years an important role in the history clergy were on a missionary visiting subscriber (one of two) - the and a bishop for more than 90 with a sign proclaiming the site as the camp began to outlive it’s of the Catholic Church in South tour in the North. To commemorate Presbytery, phone number 1, was years, the Pekina presbytery was the Pekina Training Centre. The usefulness, and gradually fell into Australia. The recent sale of the the completion and opening of the connected in 1923. In November vacant and Pekina no longer had a ‘Pekina Camp’ as it was known was disrepair. The building was used former Pekina Catholic presbytery new building a concert was given by 1924 the Catholic Diocese of Port resident priest. Rather than see the officially opened on 19 November by a few religious groups, Catholic building in October 2018, brought the scholars attending the Pekina Augusta called tenders for the Pekina facility fall into disuse, the 1972. The facility was used for and non-Catholic and a few ad-hoc an end to the affiliation of the 1878 Convent School should take place erection of a church at Pekina, Port Pirie Diocese embarked on religious retreats etc. by Catholics bookings. The presbytery was re- building with the Catholic Church. on August 15.” The ‘addition’ was also for painting, alterations, etc, an ambitious project to establish a from all parts of the diocese - young roofed a few years ago, as was the The presbytery, along with the built onto the rear of the original to Pekina Presbytery. It was in youth centre using the presbytery and old and in latter years was also dormitory, due to flood damage. original 1876 St Catherine’s Church front rooms. the 1920s that the motor car and building and the original St available for hire by private groups. Meanwhile the well ran dry, but in and school, the 1925 replacement The matter was still worthy of electric light impacted on life at the Catherine’s Church. Under the The Motor Mission Sisters also the last month, the water has risen. church and the 1878 St. Joseph’s note in May 1894, “Considerable presbytery with a ‘car shed’ and leadership of Diocesan Chaplain, used the camp on a regular basis For further information on Pekina, convent, formed a tight-knit Catholic improvements in the shape of adjoining ‘engine room’ and long- Father Eugene Hurley, members for high school religious instruction arguably the most Irish settlement in precinct – the Pekina Parish. additions and repairs to the drop toilet erected to the north-east of the Young Christian Workers lessons. For many years the camp South Australia [from 1870s-1940s], This was added to when the Church [Pekina] presbytery have been of the main building. The engine and Young Christian Students from was under the control of former get a copy of Irish South Australia, took over the 1906 Pekina Institute recently effected here, which were room housed a 32volt DC Delco Port Pirie, worked alongside local Pekina farmer Tim Clark, who was a new Wakefield Press book that building, running it as the Pekina badly needed. The chapel has also lighting plant and batteries. Water farmers and tradesmen to achieve groundsman, janitor and general charts Irish settlement from as Parish Hall, in 1936. The township undergone quite a renovation, for the presbytery was supplied their goal. The Oxford boys and handyman. During the 1990s the far north as Pekina, to the state’s was then described as “a completely being pointed up on the outside from rainwater tanks, with a nearby builders L. O’Loughlin Pty. Ltd. facility was given a spring clean, south-east and Mount Gambier. Catholic settlement.” The addition and very artistically painted inside. back-up well/windmill. Other major from Pirie, were closely involved with quite a few improvements of the Pekina Hotel to the church’s The contract was carried out by Mr. changes included flush toilet and with the project. carried out by locals and workers built assets in 1936 reinforced the O’Dea, under the able supervision mains ETSA electricity, connected Finance was sourced from the new from Port Pirie and further afield. township’s uniqueness. of the Rev. Father Norton of in 1967. Pekina-Booleroo Parish, through When the 25th anniversary of Information about the sandstone Petersburg.” John Mannion a number of unemployment the Pekina Training Centre was presbytery building is scant, but it In 1910 the presbytery underwent schemes associated with the commemorated in October 1997, a appears to have been built c1878. some repairs, and a new verandah District Council of Orroroo, and weekend of celebrations was held, The Right Rev. C. A. Reynolds, constructed. several government grants. with many former Pekina residents the Bishop of Adelaide, who paid A large, surplus wood and iron returning to their old home town. a visit to Pekina on 15 November building [ex-National Fitness The weekend culminated in the 1878, mentioned, “the Church, Council] was relocated from the adjoining Convent, and neat O’Sullivan’s Beach and transformed Presbytery yonder.” into a boys dormitory – hot during According to a newspaper report summer and cold in winter - with in the Northern Argus in mid a kitchen, toilets and 1880, “the Pekina Roman Catholic An early YCW Chapel is a nice building, and the publication, Echo, clergyman has a pretty residence.” re Pekina camp - Pretty it may have been, but accommodation apparently the building was quite at the time was 80 small, as in August 1893 it was cents a night. reported in the local press that, “A new building has been erected in addition to the Roman Catholic Presbytery at Pekina, an addition Pekina Catholic Cleaning Ladies c.1928 A SIGNIFICANT LANDMARK..in the history of Pekina was the which has been long needed. Back - Stella Lee, Gert Lee, Bridget Nelson, Mrs Devitt, Lena Duffy official opening of the local tennis courts performed by His The building, which has just been Middle - Phoebe McMahon, Nora Daly, Kit Lyons, Elizabeth Daly, Grace the Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. N. T. Gilroy on completed, is a well-built and a Von Kenny, Liz Duffy, First Communion Day, Pekina c.1938 14 August 1937. Prior to the new courts being laid at the local well-finished structure. The want Front - Maggie Duffy, Zita Hinton, Annie McCarthy Jimmy Berry, Max Rynne, Father W. recreation ground, tennis was played on the Catholic courts on Kain, Mick Hinton, Mary Berry the north side of the presbytery. (Photo Lee family collection). 10 pp.catholic.org.au pp.catholic.org.au 11 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019

SAINT OF THE MONTH REGISTRATION LIVE - LEARN - LEAD SAINT PAUL MIKI SJ FORM Please complete and return by: someone attempting to live the even higher still were personal & COMPANIONS Thursday March 28, 2019 mission of the Church, which and social skills. To: is the mission of Jesus. I really “Employers everywhere are 2019 Diocesan Assembly want to give you my thanks looking for people who are Saint Paul Miki and Companions fellow men as a fruitful rain.” Registrations and that of the whole Christian decent people, who fit into Nagasaki, Japan, is familiar to When missionaries returned to PO Box 1206 PORT PIRIE SA 5540 community who we serve.” a team, are good to get on Americans as the city on which Japan in the 1860s, at first they “And remember that Jesus with, creative, problem solvers, the second atomic bomb was found no trace of Christianity. Fax: 8632 0599 jennifer.wainwright@ himself was a teacher.” energetic and can get out there dropped, immediately killing But after establishing them- pp.catholic.org.au over 37,000 people. selves they found that thousands Apostolic Administrator Fr Philip and try and create something www.pp.catholic.org.au Marshall and US psychotherapist new because if they don’t they’ll Three and a half centuries of Christians lived around Naga- Kent Hoffman, who appeared go out of business,” he said. before, 26 martyrs of Japan saki and that they had secretly Name/s of participants: via video link, provided a moving “Australia needs Catholic were crucified on a hill, now preserved the faith. Beatified in ______presentation on ‘The Gospel in education more than it ever known as the Holy Mountain, 1627, the martyrs of Japan were ______Four Sentences’. has before because Catholic overlooking Nagasaki. Among finally canonised in 1862. Fr Marshall said when he looked education does that really well.” them were priests, brothers, and ______Reflection The largest ever gathering of around the auditorium and saw The conference came on the laymen, Franciscans, Jesuits, Parish______Today, a new era has come for Catholic educators in South 5,500 people he thought “what eve of the new school year for and members of the Secular the Church in Japan. Although Tuesday evening you are Australia took over the Adelaide a power, what a capacity to the State’s 102 Catholic schools Franciscan Order; there were the number of Catholics is not invited to Dinner at the Port Entertainment Centre on make a difference to the world comprising around 45,000 catechists, doctors, simple Football and Community Club, large, the Church is respected January 23. in a way that will make it more students and 6000 employees. artisans, and servants, old men corner of Wandearah and and has total religious freedom. More than 5,000 teachers, beautiful, more wonderful, Predicted to be a year of and innocent children - all united Esmond Road The spread of Christianity in the school and parish leaders, more courageous, more loving significant change, 2019 will in a common faith and love for Far East is slow and difficult. Commencing at 6:30pm. priests, school administrators and more kind”. see many of the State’s Catholic Jesus and his Church. Faith such as that of the 26 Numbers required for catering and Catholic Education Office Catholic Education director secondary schools teaching Year Brother Paul Miki, a Jesuit and a martyrs is needed today as staff from the Diocese of Port Neil McGoran spoke about the 7 for the first time. A number native of Japan, has become the I will be attending lunch much as in 1597. Pirie and the Archdiocese of history of Catholic education of Catholic primary schools will best known among the martyrs Tuesday Yes No Martyrdom of Paul Miki S.J., Adelaide attended the Live Learn in SA, starting with a meeting also begin offering mid-year of Japan. While hanging upon I will be attending dinner Jacob Kisai S.J., John Goto S.J. Lead Together conference. in December 1844 of Bishop student intakes. a cross, Paul Miki preached to Tuesday Yes No and P. Petrus Battista in Japan After an impressive musical Francis Murphy and teachers Mr The afternoon session of Live, the people gathered for the A donation of $30 for in 1596 | Engraving after A. van dance performance by Ding and Mrs William James to lay Learn and Lead included a execution: “The sentence of registration is requested to Diepenbeec assist with the costs. If the Productions and a stunning the foundation stone of the first presentation on The Power of judgment says these men came donation makes it difficult for to Japan from the Philippines, Welcome to Country and school in Adelaide. the Word by Robin Moore, an you to attend, please come as smoking ceremony by Yellaka, Dr McGoran said reflecting on educator and communicator but I did not come from any other our guest. the gathering joined in prayer the past was important in terms who was the voice of cartoon country. I am a true Japanese. and song. of determining Catholic identity, character Blinky Bill for many The only reason for my being Tuesday April 9 Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ welcomed “who you are and who you say years. ABC radio announcer killed is that I have taught 8.00am Mass at St everyone, especially those who you are”. He then addressed Ali Clarke chaired a panel the doctrine of Christ. I certainly Mark’s Cathedral Doors open/registration had come from long distances the current strategy for Catholic discussion which was followed did teach the doctrine of Christ. at the Festival Centre I thank God it is for this reason across the State, to “this education in the State, “which by the concluding liturgy. 9.00am Welcome and Prayer combined venture of Church”. is demanding all of us to reach Videos featuring school I die. I believe that I am telling Morning tea, lunch and “The importance of what you new levels of excellence in what children and teachers, cards only the truth before I die. I afternoon tea is provided do and who you are is contained we do”, and the integration of with illustrated messages from know you believe me and I want at the Festival Centre just in the one statement,” he faith, life, learning and culture. students and mega-screens with to say to you all once again: Ask 6.30pm Dinner Port Club Rooms told the historic gathering. Referring to global and images depicting Australia’s Christ to help you to become “The Church could not be Australian trends, he said while natural beauty were other happy. I obey Christ. After Wednesday April 10 8.00am Doors Open Church without you.“ Christ’s example I forgive my the highest demand from highlights of the day. 8.20am Seated “You are privileged and gifted employers was for Science, persecutors. I do not hate them. 11.00am Close Assembly people, you who care for the young. Technology, Engineering and Jenny Brinkworth I ask God to have pity on all, and 11.30am Chrism Mass “There is no equal to you in Maths (STEM) skills, what ranked I hope my blood will fall on my 12 pp.catholic.org.au pp.catholic.org.au 13 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 SACRAMENTS THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019

Fr Arno’s Silver Jubilee Anniversary of his Ordination into the Priesthood

On Tuesday, December 11, parishioners at the Cathedral Mass were delighted to share in the Silver Jubilee (25 years) anniversary of Fr Arno Vermeeren, the celebrant. We thanked God for his priesthood. Later in the Above - Baptism of Ariana Rowe day Fr Arno was acknowledged performed by Fr Francis at at lunch at the Presbytery. Crystal Brook late last year.

Left - Baptism of Mayah Lahnie Cable, daughter of Richard and Lauren Cable Blessing of the by Fr Francis Montero on December 2 at St Mark’s Port Pirie Councillors Cathedral On December 14, 2018 newly elected Mayor of Port Pirie, Mr Leon Stephens and some Councillor’s Clergy, ministers, the Mayor, accepted the Invitation to gather councillors and the congregation for prayer and blessing during the gather after the blessing service. midday Mass at the Cathedral. Photos - Greg Mayfield, Recorder Mass was followed by a simple fellowship at the Presbytery. Fr Francis Montero was the main S.D.CAPUTO AND SONS celebrant and Rev Mary Lewis of “Fresh Seafood” the Anglican Church delivered an inspiring sermon. An e Other Christian Ministers were also ee e e present to pray for the Port Pirie supplications, prayer, intercessions, A nne Regional Council and to bless the and giving of thanks be made for Mayor and the Councillors. all, for kings and all who are in een e Why do we pray for our elected authority, that we may lead a quiet en e officials? and peaceable life in all godliness AA AA and reverence” 1 Timothy 2:1-2. “Therefore I exhort first of all that A A At 3.00pm on Thursday, January to determine if an abandoned Father Francis 10, at the Metropolitan Cathedral, Montero invites backpack left in the Cebu ne en two young Parishioners Metropolitan Cathedral was in- Mayor Leon took their sacramental vows of fact a bomb. Despite all this Stephens, second e e from left, Cr Alan marriage in their home province happening around them, nothing Brendan Krommendijk with Zubrinich, Cr Find us on of Cebu in the central part of the could deter BJ and Hazel from brother Orlando, parents Michael Kendall Jackson, Cr facebook Philippines. declaring their marriage vowels and Vilma and Bishop Greg at his Jack Keain and Cr The wedding took place amidst a to one and other before their First Holy Communion on October Dino Gadaleta onto terrifying bomb scare and a down family, friends and celebrant, Fr 28 at St Mark’s Cathedral. Also Ph 8633 2355 the sanctuary of St pouring of rain. The Bomb Squad Francis Montero from Port Pirie pictured above with Claire www.sdcaputoandsons.com.au Mark’s and SWAT Team were called in Parish. Conaghty who prepared him. Fisherman's Wharf, Port Pirie Cathedral 14 pp.catholic.org.au pp.catholic.org.au 15 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019 THE WITNESS FEBRUARY 2019

The eight sisters taking part Northern in the Life Vows ceremony Agencies SUCH A PRIVILEGE Bishop Greg and I were very a of God Thatipathri Gnanamma. MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, STOCKISTS invitation to visit the Sisters of St Every Convent, school and girls & PROCUREMENT SERVICES Anne of Chennai in December home we visited just radiated last year. It really was a wonderful happiness. It really was a YOU WANT IT, experience, we were treated privilege to spend time with like royalty! them all. Another highlight of WE'LL GET IT Bishop Greg celebrated the the trip was visiting the convent 46th anniversary of his priestly and tomb of St Mother Teresa in Ph: 8645 8099 ordination in Goa, where the Calcutta. Fax: 8645 9210 remains of St Francis Xavier are I will be forever grateful to Sr entombed. Jackie, Mother General, and Ayliffe Street, WHYALLA, SA, 5600 A most memorable experience the Sisters of St Anne for their [email protected] was being present with the generosity and kindness. Sisters of St Anne when eight young Sisters celebrated the taking of their life vows. Sr Kerry Keenan The following day, 12 sisters celebrated their Golden Jubilee. The liturgy was very meaningful, there was a lot of colour and singing and a lot of symbolism. During our time in India, we visited the tomb of the foundress 12 sisters celebrated their Golden Jubilee. of the Sisters of St Anne, Servant

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