Volume 7, Issue 2

April 2006 A Journey to Easter

In 2005 Terence and meetings are not a cepted into the Order of Grace Yeow introduced course of instruction but Catechumens, becoming Bonnie Yim to the RCIA occasions for us to ask a learner rather than an group. RCIA stands for questions and find an- enquirer. the Rite of Christian Ini- swers through group dis- tiation of Adults and is cussion and in the light of One the First Sunday of Lent, Bonnie took the the process, or journey, Church teaching. that the Church has set second formal step. At the 10.30 Mass the par- for adults When Bonnie first joined seeking Bap- tism. Mem- bers of the RCIA team are: Frank and Sandy Mazzarolo (hosts), Bridgette Bar- rett, Sue Wakeham, Merrylyn Lau- dato, Jona- thon Sturt- Bray, Drew Nemeth, Frank Fahy and of course Mgr Swann. Bonnie is studying at Magill univer- sity campus and is work- ing towards a PhD. Bonnie with Wilson We gather every two the group she became an ish, through the members weeks at Frank and Enquirer, one who is still present, sent Bonnie with Sandy’s home for the ‘finding out’ if member- our prayers and support CHURCH TRANMERE RCIA meetings, which ship of the to meet Archbishop Wil- are very relaxed and Church is what is deeply son and be enrolled as down to earth. We share desired. On the First one of the Elect. This our experiences in the Sunday of Advent she liturgy is very spe- light of the Gospels and took the first formal step cial because it says that come to a deeper under- on her journey to her the members of the par- standing of the faith and Easter . Through ish consider Bonnie a this part of the Sunday a deeper relationship (Continued on page 2) with Jesus Christ. The Liturgy Bonnie was ac-

Inside this issue:

ST. JOSEPH’S Special dates of interest: The parish Banner 2 ⇒ Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper Easter Triduum 3 at 7:30pm. Followed by Adoration of the Cross till 11:00pm India - My Perspective 4 ⇒ Good Friday - Stations of the Cross at Observations from a Hotel Window 6 11am. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00pm Hesed - “A Little Piece of Heaven” 7 ⇒ Holy Saturday - No Morning Mass. Vigil Mass of the Resurrection starting at 7:30pm TRANMERE TIMES St. Joseph’s Feast Day Breakfast 8 ⇒ Easter Sunday - Mass at usual times of 8:30 and 10:30am Catholic Ecclesial Movements 10 A Journey to Easter

(Continued from page 1) The next step in the journey is the encouraged to do this through the suitable person to be received by the Scrutinies which occurred on the third, prayers and support of the community. archbishop. This is called the Rite of fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent and at The first Reconciliation is celebrated Election and is a sign of during this time. God’s special calling. Parish- ioners have already been Because the different steps called, many through Bap- of the Rite are celebrated at tism as children, and Bonnie different Masses everybody is now called to join us. should have had an oppor- tunity to know and recog- With members of the team nize Bonnie who normally Bonnie attended St Francis attends the 10.30 Mass and Xavier’s Cathedral that after- also plays the keyboard for noon and was presented to the Youth Masses. the archbishop together with Catechumens from through- Bonnie will be Baptized and out the archdiocese. Confirmed during the Easter Archbishop Wilson then Vigil and then fully partici- signed the ‘Book of the Elect’ pate in the Eucharist by re- indicating his acceptance of ceiving Communion. After all the Catechumens. After- Baptism Bonnie will be wards, there were refresh- ‘clothed with a white gar- ments in the Cathedral Hall ment’, symbolising the new and the archbishop met each Mgr. John Swann praying over Bonnie with support from her sponsors. life of Christ into which she has been born anew. of the Elect individually. a different Mass each weekend. In this Merrylyn had brought her camera and step the Elect is encouraged to look This marks the beginning of Bonnie’s the archbishop was happy to be pho- within him or herself and to eliminate ‘life in Christ’. tographed with Bonnie. those things which are not of God or Frank Fahy are contrary to God’s will. The Elect is

The Parish Banner

This quilted banner will speak differ- church, with its cross, it is a clear ently to each person who looks at it. sign of the Catholic Faith Commu- nity of this district. As an entity, it represents the St. Joseph’s community, both as a The quilt was commenced on the 16th whole ministry and the Sacramental April 2005 under the guidance of growth of each individual. So it has Michele Hill, a professional quilter. many symbols. You will find: Symbolic guidelines were set, then ♦ Grapes, representing wine three full days were spent in the par- ish hall with Stephanie Roach, Pia ♦ An olive tree for oil Beltrame, Annemarie Mein, Erica Kennedy, Peggy Buckler, Bridgette ♦ A wheat field Barrett all stitching, with Monsignor Swann and Frank Fahy joining in the ♦ A patch of fire discussions and luncheons. Gradu- ♦ Several areas of water ally the quilt evolved in detail with the contribution of various fabrics and All of these elements are significant talents. In between these and ongo- in the celebrations of the seven ing days, various tasks such as hand Sacraments. stitching and quilting were performed individually at home. ♦ The cradling hands, reaching down from the sky (representing Our banner will be used for various heaven), show the intimate con- celebrations, both in our own Church nection between God and us. Hu- ♦ Our parish is located near and and at Diocesan events and is a clear manity, through working with the amongst the beautiful foothills indicator of a constant and vibrant earth and the whole of creation, within the “Five Creeks” region of community. gives glory to God. our Archdiocese. Surrounded by majestic Eucalyptus, the parish

Page 2 TRANMERE TIMES Easter Triduum

We are about to begin the most sol- In our celebration we recall how the cial meal linked with Jesus’ passion emn part of the Church’s year – the Jewish people celebrate their Pass- and death. We speak of it as a Memo- Easter Triduum (the word ‘triduum’ over from slavery in Egypt to freedom rial Meal – “Do this in memory of me”, meaning three days). In fact this is one and the enjoyment of the Promised he said. And we remember Christ’s continuing celebration over three days Land by way of an annual memorial death and resurrection. Every celebra- commencing on Thursday Evening meal – which we recall in our Easter tion unites us in spirit with Christ’s with The Lord’s Supper. It is almost celebrations. In celebrating that meal death upon the Cross and his resur- like a drama in three acts over three with his disciples on Holy Thursday rection – that “pledge” of our future days. This is reflected in the beginning Jesus elevated its meaning so that it glory. and ending of the various services; became for us a memorial of his there is no dismissal after Thursday’s Passover from death to life – from the Our three day celebration of the Pas- Mass, there is no formal welcome or cross to resurrection. chal Mystery brings home to us the dismissal at the Friday ceremony, and connection between the Last Supper, Easter begins with the blessing of the Every time we celebrate Mass we are the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, fire and paschal candle. celebrating that past event as a pre- and all three are commemorated in sent reality. every celebration of the Eucharist. The original Entrance Antiphon for That’s why Easter and the Eucharist Holy Thursday is an expression of that When declaring last year as the Year are so central to our lives as Chris- clear linkage between the various ser- of the Eucharist, John Paul ex- tians. vices of the Easter Triduum: “We pressed the hope that we would reflect should glory in the cross of our Lord more deeply on the significance of this Finally, the very meaning of the word Jesus Christ, for he is our , wonderful gift given to us in the Eucharist is thanksgiving – it is a our life, and our resurrection; through Eucharist. It has sometimes been said common theme running through many him we are saved and made free.” that if people really appreciated the prayers of the Mass, especially the This sets the scene for celebrating the meaning and value of the Eucharist, Eucharistic Prayer where we give Paschal Mystery. Each “act” of the we would ensure that we did not miss thanks for our salvation through the paschal drama celebrates one aspect Mass. death and , we thank God for creation, for life, for the of Christ’s Passover from death to life Vatican II gave an emphasis on the – a Passover that is ours in spirit now, gifts of bread and wine, the gift of Eucharist as a meal. With it’s origin grace and everything else that comes but it is a sign of our ultimate Passover deeply rooted in the Last Supper with him into eternity. That’s why the to us from God. There never ceases to where Christ gathered for the paschal be a good reason for us to thank God. celebration of the death and resurrec- meal with his apostles, that meal ele- tion of Jesus are so very central to our ment is obvious. But it is no ordinary Mgr John Swann Christian faith. meal – it is a sacred meal, a sacrifi-

Moments When I Am Most Aware of God

Warren Duke, my son-in-law was a their father and leave the imprints of brilliant artist. He was one of my part- their hands and feet in the sand for ners in the restoration business and Daddy. everything he undertook was done with the refinement of an expert. He Two years ago, Warren’s Rod- established a rock band called Baba ney found a tin full of Warren’s sun- Ganush. He was probably one of the flower seeds. He distributed these to best drummers in . members of the family and friends. He took six seeds and placed them in the Warren loved sunflowers and he sand on Warren’s grave. Everyone planted them everywhere. Every sum- planted these seeds in their gardens. mer when we visited his family, the Hardly any germinated. The ones that sunflowers dominated his garden. He did soon withered and died. The only planted them also at his parents’ place ones which grew well were on War- and my property. Some grew larger ren’s grave. Several months later than dinner plates. Warren died nearly when the family visited the grave they five years ago and is buried at Norton were surprised to see six huge sun- Summit. His headstone is made of flowers growing beautifully. simple sandstone, engraved with a beautiful design that he drew many I have just returned from Warren’s years ago. His grave is covered with grave where I photographed the sun- beach sand. Often his little sons and flowers which have come up for the their mother Adrienne visit. Sometimes second year. I go with them. The boys, Sebastian Joseph Garreffa and Isaac, play in the sand, talk to

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 Page 3 India ….. My perspective

In mid-February I had the opportunity sea of Indian faces and a cacophony ate to the individual’s status. Hotel to re-visit the country of my birth. My of shouting voices and car horns, they doormen are adorned with outfits memories of India were those of a found us in minutes. It was during the straight out of the Raj (complete with small child; for that’s what I was when walk to the cars that we encountered regal turban) or, possibly the “Arabian I left at the time of partition (as it was the “other side” of the Indian experi- Nights” . . . “Ali Baba and the Forty referred to) and Indian independence ence: ! To be confronted by Thieves” comes to mind. The airports in 1947. My own memories are of mi- beggars when you are already in a are manned by the army or police (I’m nor incidents. My “pre-knowledge” stressed situation (tired from travelling, not sure which) in their desert tan fa- came from my parents and extended jet-lagged, etc.) is quite unnerving, es- tigues, black berets and Uzis. Staff, in family, who had been living there for pecially when this practice is basically department stores, all look alike (3 per about 4 generations from the mid-19th unknown in our western culture. We customer). Even official guides at na- century. So, apart from the informa- were advised to ignore them as beg- tional monuments (they must be ac- tion I had grown up with, my knowl- ging is illegal and the majority, it credited) have to wear a uniform as a edge of modern India was gleaned seems, are professional, working in condition of employment. At least one from the media at large. teams with their own “patch” and for knows who to approach when looking some kind of supervisor. As an out- for assistance! Why India? Quite simply: my young- sider, I felt quite vulnerable and moved est daughter, Kate, was to be married; by their plight during early encounters. The wedding day approaches . . . 3 surely the best of reasons for any fa- days of festivities! ther. Two days to the India is not like Aus- wedding, open house tralia, or any other was held at the groom’s western country, to family home. A large my knowledge. India marquee was erected in has so many experi- the apartment block ences to offer at both courtyard/car park. This ends of the social became the venue for 3 spectrum. days of meeting and greeting of old friends We arrived at Mum- and acquaintances as bai International Air- well as many relatives port, after a 14 hour flying in from New Delhi flight (including Sin- (1400km to the north) gapore stop-over), at and, of course, those for- 10:45pm. The tem- eigners from Australia. 2 perature was 32°C cooks plus kitchen staff and the humidity set up in a sheltered area 85%. The atmos- (all their own gear) and phere was heavy proceeded to cook con- (smoke to 3000 me- tinuously during most of tres was the report the daylight hours and prior to landing). Taj Mahal - New Dehli into the night over the Surprisingly, you get next 3 days. People tend accustomed to it (apart from the Sadly, they are so common (you are to come and go during the day. chronic cough I developed and still harassed whenever your vehicle stops have at the time of writing this article). in traffic) that one soon becomes deaf In the evening of the first day, every- Fortunately, Vicks throat lozenges are to their persistence. It really is a moral one met at a hotel for a cocktail party, readily available and cheap at 1 rupee dilemma. as seems to be the tradition in modern (3 cents) each . . . they’re sold loose! times within middle class Indian soci- We’d had all our shots and were relig- Within a couple of hours (yes: that ety. This is an occasion for relaxing, iously taking our malaria tablets, so long) we were comfortably settled in interacting and, to some extent, net- confidence was high. We also stuck our hotel rooms. India is the land of working. Men generally wear lounge to the rule that, if it isn’t peeled, boiled bureaucracy and I.S.D. (Indian Stan- suits, and women, ornate saris or shal- or cooked, don’t eat it (unfortunately, dard Time). Nothing seems to start on war kameez (loose fitting trouser and this means no salads)! Well, most of time! The car will pick you up at shirt type outfit). The evening included the time. Even in the hotels, teeth 7:30pm . . . car arrives at 8:15pm . . . music in a western style plus more brushing meant bottled water (which don’t worry, be happy! food and drink and wound up at was provided anyway). India is also a land of uniforms. In around 3am. Kate and her fiancé, Vishal (both hav- Australia, we tend towards individuality On the day before the wedding, the ing arrived a week earlier), plus others and uniforms are the domain of the mehendi ritual took place where the were outside the terminal to meet us. police, military, schools, sporting bride's hands and feet are decorated The general public are not allowed to teams and the like. In India they love with henna or mehendi. The women enter airport terminals in India unless uniforms. The hotels staff have sev- who apply these intricate patterns are they are bona fide travellers. Amidst a eral different uniforms, each appropri- highly skilled. Kate had 3 women

Page 4 TRANMERE TIMES India ….. My perspective working continuously for 4 hours. proximately 2:00am after the ritual of minarets at the corners lean away Other women also had their hands pradakshina (walking 7 times around a slightly from the mausoleum so that, in decorated as did all the Australian sacred fire) and a wedding feast fol- the event of an earthquake, they won’t men (not wishing to miss out). Later in lowed. fall onto the main building. They’re the day (food and drink still flowing) still standing after 350 years, so we were entertained by dholak After two more days of relaxing and maybe this was a bit of engineering (traditional North Indian drum) players. site seeing, we caught the Mumbai overkill. Many of us have seen pic- Guests danced to the rhythm of the Rajdhani Express for the 1400 km, tures of the Taj, but nothing can cap- dholaks much as westerners would overnight trip north to New Delhi. We ture the splendour that this monument dance at a disco. The tradition is that were privileged to have an air condi- presents to the naked eye. This is es- when people are pleased with the tioned compartment for the 17 hour pecially so at sunset. A kilometre or so player’s efforts, banknotes are away, across the Yamuna River, are waved around in the air for all to see the foundations of the Black Taj, and then given to the player. These which Shah Jahan commenced as drummers played continuously for his own tomb, only to be overthrown about 3 hours with around half a by his son (for using public funds) dozen 1-2 minute breaks. Casual and imprisoned in the nearby Agra clothes are generally worn, although Fort. As a concession, he could see the Indian women generally wear his wife’s tomb from his apartment saris or shalwar kemeez. window. On his death, Shar Jahan was entombed to the left side of his The wedding day celebrations wife, the only non-symmetrical con- started at the marquee venue at struction on the building. around 8pm. with the emphasis on the groom alone. Generally, the We returned to New Delhi after two bride and her family would wait at days for final site seeing, including the wedding venue for the trium- India Gate (a huge WW1 memorial), phant arrival of the groom, riding a the Presidential Palace (former Vice- heavily decorated white horse. As a Regal Lodge of colonial times) and the famed Qutub Minar, a red sand- concession to our western igno- th rance, we were allowed to witness stone monument dating from the 13 the groom-only part of the ceremony, century. Sadly, our intended visit to including the baraat (the wedding the Raj Gaat (Mahatma Gandhi’s procession of the groom on his white tomb) was cancelled (twice) due to horse), complete with red uniformed closure for security reasons because brass band in the lead, dholak play- a certain G.W. Bush was arriving the ers, 3-metre lengths of fire crackers next day and was deemed to be being set off in the street and all traf- Qutub Minar - New Dehli more important than us. As a con- fic held up. What a sight it was! solation The Honourable J.W. How- journey through some beautiful coun- ard, M.P. and spouse, visited it several I had decided right from the start that I tryside. For a country of more than a days later. Maybe they’ll share some would enter into the spirit and tradition billion people, there seems to be a lot of their holiday pics with us! Whilst in of the Punjabi wedding ceremony. of empty space. It was interesting to New Delhi, we took the opportunity to This included the traditional formal In- observe the early morning prepara- check out the Australian High Com- dian wedding attire: sherwani (ornate, tions – cooking fires, outdoor ablu- mission: a home away from home. embroidered, high button, shin length tions, etc. - as we passed through Not terribly imposing, I have to say. coat) over a churidar (loose cotton py- some of the remote villages along the But, wait until the new edifice around jama type trouser with tapered legs way. the corner is finished . . . our taxes at that concertina at the bottom) and jut- work! tis (traditional Punjabi slippers). Cilla A mini-bus awaited us at the station and Kate’s sister’s wore more modern for the 4 hour journey south-east to New Delhi International Airport . . . in- attire with an Indian flavour. Agra, home of the famed Taj Mahal teresting! It’s easy to recognise your (Crown Palace). Agra is the ancient bags on the carousel at the new inter- We – the bridal party – went ahead of capital of India (as it was before colo- national terminal in Adelaide: they are the baraat to the ornately decorated nial rule) and home of the Mughal em- the ones with strong industrial strength wedding venue at a nearby hotel, perors. Shah Jahan seems to be the white plastic tape around them . . . In- where the groom was welcomed. best known in the west because of the dian baggage security! Wherever you There was an exchange of flowered white marble mausoleum he had built wander, there’s no place like home. garlands between “senior males”, as is for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal India is a fascinating place. We’ve the tradition. The actual wedding ritual (Beloved of the Palace), who died af- involved much chanting of sacred text only scratched its surface. When I left ter giving birth to their 14th child, India, a part of me stayed behind, (they read it from a book, just as we whilst accompanying him on a cam- do in our Christian traditions), accom- beckoning me to return again . . . paign to crush a rebellion. Construc- soon! panied by anointings, sprinkling with tion started in 1632 and took 20,000 flower petals, etc. The couple were people 22 years to complete. The 4 Peter Rees finally declared to be married at ap-

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 Page 5 Observations from a hotel window

From my hotel window I could see a moved to the lower plaza to begin their For the gardeners of the parish those portion of the plaza affronting St. Jo- exercises. I don’t know what hap- huge containers and the rose garden seph’s Church in Beijing. It was late pened during the rest of the day as I didn’t have soil or potting mix – it was spring and the weather was quite was out sightseeing but each evening a hard packed pale yellow clay and yet warm and daylight came very early. the plaza was filled with people – there were masses of blooms. Every From approximately 5.30am night water trucks patrolled people started gathering on the streets and drenched the plaza and the daily rou- everything with huge tine would begin. On the sprays of water – anyone lower portion of the plaza and not quick enough on their around the rose gardens, feet also got a drenching! which extended down one side of the church, Tai Chi I’ve never been to Europe exercises were in full swing. but somehow the Church The other side of the church itself reminded me of Spain had lawn with concrete edg- and inside it was like step- ing and elderly men and ping back in time – slightly women, with their pet dogs uneven concrete slab floor on a lead, would walk along and a carpet up the centre the edging. I was told it aisle. Statues of Mary and helped maintain their balance Joseph, which could have and posture. (I tried it and fell been transported from our off after four steps!) In a cor- own St. Joe’s, stood in al- ner of the lower plaza chil- coves on either side of the dren in school uniforms altar and a profusion of would gather and with a CD gold stars on blue back- player turned on low, do a ground covered the ceiling rhythmic exercise like a cross over the altar. between dancing and aero- The truly amazing thing bics. As soon as the right was that in a city with 8 mil- hand door of the church was lion bicycles I never once opened those who had gath- saw anyone ride their bike ered on the upper plaza across or around any of the would begin entering for the first morn- hawkers selling ‘genuine’ Rolex grounds surrounding the church and ing Mass which began at 6.00am. watches or artefacts, art students of- not one sign saying “No Skateboards, When Mass was finished, the left hand fering to paint your name in Chinese Bike Riding or Roller Blades.” door opened and those who had been characters, food vendors pushing their on the lower plaza filed in through the carts, couples and families just going Carol Galbraith right hand door and those who had for a walk. It was alive and fascinat- been inside came out the left door and ing.

St Joseph - The Most Powerful in Heaven, The Most Forgotten Saint in the Church

The Rev. Fr. Patrignani S.J. once in unnecessary or less charitable con- He is the patron saint of workers, of made this comment. He went on to versation”. the family and of the dying, and the say, “St. Joseph is a Saint who may patron against atheistic . justly be styled “The Help of Chris- When Jesus was 12, Joseph and Mary tians”, in all necessities, both temporal took him with them on their annual In 1870, Pope Pius IX declared him and spiritual”. journey to Jerusalem to attend the patron of the . The feast of the Passover. Little is known greatest honour accorded him came in St. Teresa of Avila said, “He was the of Joseph after this journey. 1962 when Pope John XXIII ordered first Christian to whom it was said, that Joseph’s name be included in the “Take the Child and His Mother”. This At the crucifixion, Jesus asked the list of in the Cannon of the led to the saying “You will always find apostle John to care for Mary who was Mass, directly after the name of Mary. Jesus and Mary with Joseph”. apparently a widow at that time. We should be proud that our Parish and School carry his name. St. Bridget of stated that, “St. Joseph is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church; the Greek Orthodox Joseph was so reserved and careful in Brian Carter his speech that not one word was ever and the Episcopal Churches. issued from his mouth that was not In the Catholic Church, Joseph is a good and holy, nor did he ever indulge saint second in dignity only to Mary.

Page 6 TRANMERE TIMES Hesed: “A Little Piece of Heaven”

“Hesed is A Little Piece of Heaven”. veloped a 12 step “Growth Toward ishing of their spiritual, sacramental That is a comment in the Hesed Visi- Wholeness” program, complementary and prayer life”. Community members tor's Book after one of the recent birth- to other 12 step programs but de- with varying backgrounds speak of the day celebrations of the Hesed Chris- scribed by Sr Pat as having “a spiritual gentleness they find at Hesed, of how tian Community, now 22 years of age. emphasis based on a they are accepted just day to day structured … truly inspiring to as they are, irrespec- Hesed is a Hebrew word with a cluster life of prayer, scripture tive of their broken- of meanings, loosely translated as based learning and see a community liv- ness. Even those who “Tenderness and Love”. The Hesed work in order to grow in ing as Jesus said were residents in ear- Christian Community was started by wholeness of body, lier years and now live Mercy Sisters Rose Carey and Pat mind, heart and spirit.” “Love one another as part of the wider Kenny in a rented house in Payneham Not all residents are as I have loved you”. community keep in in 1983. They had no money other Catholic, many have regular touch with He- than Social Security payments and fallen away from their sed, such has been its their modest stipends, but trusted that faith, but the Hesed impact on their lives. God would provide. And indeed He program gently encour- Some who initially has. From that modest beginning, He- ages them to let God work in their came to Hesed for help and are now sed has grown to include a cluster of lives. well have decided to stay and help eight two bedroom units and two lar- others as they were helped. As Sr ger houses in Ellis Street Magill, At Hesed’s Annual Dedication Mass, Mary says: “It is so rewarding to be rented from the South Australian many of the Hesed Community re- part of this….it is challenging, enlight- Housing Trust. Along with the dedicate themselves to Hesed for peri- ening, a spiritual haven of rehabilita- Mary, Hesed says “He that is mighty ods of 12 months, or in some cases a tion for all who are searching for new has done great things for us”. Sr Pat lifetime. It is very touching to hear tes- life”. Kenny still coordinates timonies from those the Community’s work, whose lives were bro- Many volunteers have assisted Hesed ably assisted by Sr Hesed is a Hebrew ken before coming to over the years, each finding as did St Mary O’Loughlin, Sr word with a cluster Hesed, but have now Francis of Assisi “it is in giving that we Betty Schonfeldt, Sr been rebuilt. For ex- receive”. It can be truly inspiring to Felicia Holland and of meanings, loosely ample, one of the He- see a community living as Jesus said more recently Br. Ben translated as sed Community spoke “Love one another as I have loved McCabe. Fr Peter of how, after his life of you”. Tranmere parishioners, who can Galvin also lives at He- “Tenderness and alcoholism led to a see some of the Hesed community at sed and says occa- Love”. breakdown of relation- Parish Masses but may know little sional Masses there. ships with his family, about Hesed and its work, are encour- he has just completed aged to visit this “little piece of Hesed has an open two years of sobriety at Hesed and is heaven” and discover the “saints” door policy and is a “Haven for the now slowly re-establishing a relation- within their parish boundary. Whether Lost” – for whatever reason the person ship with his wife and family. Another you visit Hesed with the aim to help, or is lost or marginalised, be it through community member described Hesed just to find out more about it, you are drugs, gambling, alcohol, mental ill- as offering “the opportunity to integrate assured of a warm welcome. ness, marriage break-up or any other recovery with a deepening and flour- reason. Sr Pat and her team have de- Alan Tyson

CWL News National Tourism Slogan

We wish to sincerely thank the parish- son in St Francis Xavier Cathedral for Australia’s new tourism slogan has ioners who supported our Trading Ta- the Commissioning of the incoming certainly created a great deal of inter- ble held on Sunday March 26th. It was National Executive. South Australia – est, especially in the a great success realising $670, some Mrs Mary Schultz, National President, and . It appears to have got of which will be sent to the victims of and Mrs Maureen Clark as National the results. the shocking cyclone “Larry” at In- secretary of the CWL Australia for the nisfail and surrounding areas. forthcoming two years. Also the Cen- With the decline in Mass attendances tenary of the foundation of the Catholic of a Sunday, perhaps we should con- This year we have been happy to wel- Women’s League in England was sider doing something similar to in- come two new members, namely celebrated at this Mass. crease our numbers? Josie Kennett and Immaculata Ci- rocca. Unfortunately due to age we Several members recently attended How about a large sign in front of the have lost some good members too, the World Day of Prayer at the Church Church with the following message:- but we still have 20 members. of Christ, Magill with two of our mem- Mass Here Every Sunday th, bers taking part in the service. Recently, on February 19 seven Where the Bloody Hell are you? members attended the installation Maureen Furst Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wil- Brian Carter

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 Page 7 St Joseph’s Feast Day Breakfast Photos

Page 8 TRANMERE TIMES St Joseph’s Feast Day Breakfast Photos

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 Page 9 Catholic Ecclesial Movements

Plans are moving ahead for a 2nd mitted to working for peace and ecu- wide. Mission: Loving Jesus Christ in meeting of Lay movements at the Vati- menical dialogue. Mission: Putting the daily life by serving the poor and living can on Saturday June 3rd, the eve of Gospel into practice in daily life the Gospel. www.madonnahouse.org Pentecost 2006. It has been widely through prayer, friendship and service touted that the future of the Church is to the poor. www.santegidio.org in its lay movements. Below is some Founded in Spain in 1964 by Kiko Ar- Movement information on some Ecclesial Move- guello, it numbers 17,000 communities ments in the Catholic Church. Founded in Spain in 1949 by a group in 105 countries and produced a flour- of young people. Millions around the ishing of vocations. Over 730 priests for Family Consecration world have been enriched by the spiri- have been ordained and 4,000 women Founded in the USA in 1965 by Jerry tual-peak experience offered by Cur- have embraced religious life. Mission: and Gwen Coniker. Mission: Bringing sillo’s weekend programs. Mission: Helping parishes with a program of families deeper into their faith. Developing fervent lay people who will adult Christian formation. www.familyland.org influence all segments of society. www.camminoneocatecumenale.it/en www.natl-cursillo.org Catholic Worker Movement Regum Christi Founded in the USA in 1933 by Doro- Founded in in 1959 by Rev. thy Day and . This move- Founded in Italy in 1943 by Chiara Lu- Marcial Maciel, LC, Regum Christi is ment works for peace and the equal bich, it numbers over 5 million in 182 comprised of lay members and Le- distribution of goods. There are 185 countries. Mission: Fostering unity and gionaries of Christ priests with 80,000 local communities providing social ser- universal brotherhood in all aspects of members in 30 counties. Mission: vices. Mission: Hospitality towards life through its Gospel-based spiritual- Spreading Christ’s message to hu- those on the margins of society. ity. www.focolare.org/en manity through personal and organ- www.catholicworker.com ised apostolic activities. L’Arche www.regumchristi.org Catholic Charismatic Renewal Founded in France in 1964 by Cana- Schoenstatt Movement Around 70 million Roman Catholics dian Jean Vanier, L’Arche has 120 worldwide have been active in this communities in 30 countries. Mission: Founded in in 1928 by Fr. movement, founded in the USA in Creating homes and programs for Joseph Kentenich, it numbers one mil- 1967 among college students. Mis- people with developmental disabilities lion people in 40 countries and en- sion: A renewal of faith through per- based on Jesus’ Beatitudes. courages the coordination of all the sonal and communal experiences of www.larchecanada.org Church’s apostolic forces. Mission: To the Holy Spirit. www.garg.com/ccc be a living part of the Church with Our Lady as mother and model. (CL) Founded in Ireland in 1921 by Frank www.schoenstatt.org Founded in Italy in 1954 by Msgr. Luigi Duff, this organisation of lay people is Worldwide Marriage Encounter Giussani, CL has 150,000 members in present today in nearly every diocese 70 countries. Mission: The education throughout the world with 13 million Founded in the USA in 1968 by Fr. to Christian maturity of its adherents, adherents. Mission: Giving glory to Gabriel Calvo, this movement is active and collaboration in the mission of the God through the holiness of its mem- in 93 countries. Over 5 million Catholic Church in all spheres of life. bers. www.legion-of-mary.ie couples and thousands of priests have www.clonline.org benefited from its life-enhancing week- ends. Mission: Revitalising Christian Community of St. Egidio Founded in Canada in 1947 by Cath- marriage. www.wwme.org Founded in Italy in 1968 by Professor erine Doherty, this community of Terence Yeow , the Community num- priests and lay persons has estab- bers 17,000 members worldwide com- lished missionary field houses world-

Controversial Abortion Pill - RU486

Recently the Federal Parliament de- number of abortions, not to find new poster which had a photo of a baby, bated whether the above drug should methods to end human life. It can perhaps three months old, which read be brought into Australia. The entire never be claimed to be safe; the Sun- something to the effect; “Kill her now purpose of taking RU486 during preg- day Mail (19th March 2006) reported and it’s murder – 6 months ago it nancy is to kill an unborn child. that seven women have died from side would have only been abortion.” effects. It is estimated that there are up to Perhaps these stickers should be re- 100,000 abortions a year in Australia; I have been told that a number of made? we should be looking to reduce the years ago there was a sticker and Brian Carter

Page 10 TRANMERE TIMES St Vincent de Paul Society good works

Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Twinning Sunday This year April 23 falls on a Sunday Great response from the Parish and Parishioners–Thank You and so we invite you to celebrate with The SVDP of Pakistan has exhausted all its disaster funds. It has appealed to the us!! Society in Australia, England and Wales to help it pay for emergency shelters to April 23 is the birthday of Frederic protect the tents from wind rain and snow. The photo below show the arrival of Ozanam. On his 20th birthday he and SVDP supplies of blankets at a tent settlement before the winter weather struck. his friends founded the Society in Note the crowded tent village behind the banner and the tents dotted on the response to criticism that Catholics slopes. just talked about helping the poor without doing anything. Frederic’s dream of a worldwide network in support of the poor and marginalised has been realised. Vincentians celebrate this event around the world as ‘Twinning Sunday’. South Australian Conferences are twinned with parish communities in India, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. We in Tranmere celebrate a ‘twinning partnership’ with 3 communities in India: the St Sebastian parish, the Sacred Heart school and the St Mary parish communities in the southern state of Kerala. For more information go to: Cyclone Larry http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/stjostrmr/ Miraculously the 290km per hour gales While we celebrate and pray for them did not result in any loss of life. SVDP here, they are praying for us in their is helping the hundreds of families that communities. have damaged homes and farms. We thank our Tranmere parish Once again we thank our community for helping to make it parishioners for their support. possible for the Society to do ’good works’ here in Adelaide and around When such storms hit poorer countries the world. Thank You! the damage and loss of life is usually huge. Their homes are fragile and the Assist-A-Student infrastructure is inadequate to cope This Program has been a huge with these forces of nature. We are so success in recent years around fortunate to live where we live! Australia. Our Parishioners have consistently supported it with great enthusiasm. Supporters should have received this year’s informative Food For Thought newsletter by mail. Each year the Program is launched in February and ‘‘Do not look the other way…. ends in September. the world hungers for action, The Big Blue Bin not words.’ Nelson Mandela We appeal to parishioners to use the A rich person is not always bin only for clothing, etc. The Society someone who has the most, but is incurring crippling costs caused by someone who needs the least. the dumping of rubbish in the ‘We can do no great things; only collection bins. Many bins have been removed for that reason. small things with great love .’ Thank you for your support. Mother Teresa SVDP Tranmere

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 Page 11 TRANMERE TIMES Personal Notices and Sonia on 12 Mar 2006 Tranmere Times is the bi-monthly parish newsletter of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Marcello Lombardi, son of Antonio Tranmere. This church serves the people ♦ living but not entirely in the Adelaide suburbs & Rachel on 19 Mar 2006 of Kensington, Magill, Newton, Norton Summit We welcome into our Parish and Hills, Rostrevor, Rosslyn Park, St. Morris, faith community the recently ♦ Dante Guidotto, son of Fabian & Tranmere and Woodforde. baptised: Donna on 26 Mar 2006 PARISH PERSONNEL ♦ Hannah O’Driscoll, daughter of ♦ Nickolas Miller son of Claude and Philip & Kathryn on 26 Mar 2006 Parish Priest: Fr. John Swann Maria on 19 Feb 2006 Pastoral Associate: Mr Frank Fahy Parish School Principal: Paul Murphy ♦ Holly Stadler, daughter of Henry May They Rest Parish REC: Annka Goioisa and Yvonna on 26 Feb 2006 Parish Secretary: Carol Galbraith in Peace St. Joseph’s Church ♦ Francesca Cirocco, daughter of 484 Magill Rd, Kensington Gdns 5068 Francesco & Siobhan on 26 Feb Our sympathy goes to fami- phone: 8431-6932, fax: 8361-3086 2006 email: [email protected] lies & friends of recently de- ♦ Hannah Bailey, daughter of EDITORIAL TEAM Stephen & Catherine on 11 Mar ceased parishioners: 2006 Terence & Grace Yeow, Tom Spinks ♦ Frank Halliday of Magill 16 March ♦ William Barone, son of Emero & 2006 Elizabeth on 12 Mar 2006 Parish Website ♦ Bridie Banbury of Magill 19 March 2006 http://homepages.pick ♦ Jake Smith, son of Wayne and Tri- nowl.com.au/stjostrmr cia on 12 Mar 2006 ♦ Cartia De Ieso, daughter of Donato Parish B&Bs

The "Parish to Parish for Bed & Break- Why God Made Mums fast" book is now available - This lat- est Edition has over 100 homes in N.Z. and 23 in Australia where Catholics can Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: enjoy great hospitality at the reasonable Why did God make mothers? Mostly to clean the house. price of $25 a night for one person, and $40 a night for two persons sharing a How did God make mothers? Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. room. To order your copy - phone Marie Anderson on 0011-64-3-3595541 or by What ingredients are mothers made of? God makes mothers out of clouds and sending a cheque for $18 (which in- angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. cludes postage), with your name and Why did God give you Your mother & not some other mum? We're related. address, to What kind of little girl was your mum? They say she used to be nice. Marie Anderson What did mum need to know about dad before she married him? Does he 2 Brent Place make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores? Christchurch 8005 Why did your mum marry your dad? My grandma says that Mum didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? Mum. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. What's the difference between mums & dads? Dads are taller & stronger, but mums have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's. Mums also have magic, they make you feel better with- out medicine. What does your mum do in her spare time? Mothers don't do spare time. What would it take to make your mum perfect? On the inside she's al- ready perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. If you could change one thing about your Mum, what would it be? I'd make my Mum smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. I would also like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.