Our Cathedral The Newsletter of St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia Issue 3 - May 2011 Print Post Approved PP609481/000029 Inside: Special Coverage of Holy Week at the Cathedral! Pictured: Monsignor Keating reenacts Jesus’ carrying of the Cross on Good Friday Contents The Dean’s Diary A Warm Welcome from the Dean Pg 3 Forthcoming activities and events at St Mary’s Cathedral. May Celebrating the 1st Anniversary Pg 4 of “OUR” Magnificent Cathedral Sunday 15th Cathedral Concert Series 2.00pm Concert 2 - Marian Meditation Our Cathedral is now a Book! Pg 6 Thursday 26th Diaconate - Redemptoris Mater Ecumenical Prayer Service 7.30pm Pg 7 for Martyrs of the Middle East June Wednesday 8th Catenians Widows’ Mass Perth’s Founding Bishop to come “Home” Pg 7 12.10pm A Visionary Visits the Cathedral Pg 8 Thursday 9th 5.30 - 9.00pm Trinity Confirmation Archbishop Expresses Appreciation Friday 17th Pg 9 Mass for 90th Anniversary Mary's Mount to Michael Malone and iiNet 10am - 12noon July Vale Neil Stocker Pg 10 Wednesday 6th Mass/NAIDOC Week 10.00am A little piece of history returns... Pg 10 Friday 15th WASO Concert Celebrating the Ordination of 2.00pm Pg 11 Five New Priests Friday 29th 10.00am Catholic Performing Arts Mass Holy Week in the Cathedral Pg 12 August Centenary Celebration for Archbishop Clune Pg 16 Sunday 7th 11.00am WYD Commissioning Mass St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at the Cathedral Pg 17 Sunday 7th Cathedral Concert Series 2.00pm Eureka! Bishop Brady Found in France Pg 17 Concert 3 - MacKillop Tribute Concert Thursday 11th Vale Brian Gardner Pg 18 7.30pm Commissioning for Catechists St Mary’s Cathedral Warmly Welcomes Thursday 18th Cathedral Tour, Yidarra Primary, National Members of The Military Hospitaller Pg 19 9.30am Confirmation Candidates Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem September St Mary’s Cathedral Recognition Memorial Pg 20 Sunday 4th Vespers in the Cathedral 4:15pm Appeal Manager’s Report Pg 22 Sunday 18th Cathedral Concert Series 7:15pm Concert 4 - Chapels of St Mary's by Candlelight Please Support Our Cathedral Appeal Pg 23 Special Acknowledgement: We wish to acknowledge and thank Rev Father Robert Cross for providing many of the wonderful photographs which are provided for your enjoyment in this newsletter. A Warm Welcome from the Dean Rev Monsignor Michael Keating Dean and Administrator St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth The word “welcome” is heard often at the Cathedral, at every Mass or service and at every tour. The Cathedral’s popularity has been amazing – not only do thousands of people come and worship and many others come to visit, or come to concerts of classical music, or use our lovely grounds for relaxation and gathering. Large groups come from our schools, nursing homes, Probus and other groups. It is indeed a Community resource. I love to see the patients from Royal Perth Hospital who come to the Cathedral in their wheelchairs, on crutches or assisted by hospital staff or family. It must be such a joy for them to leave their hospital rooms and spend some time in our magnificent green gardens. People of all Faiths come to pray, light a candle or just marvel at this beautiful place and find peace. This past Holy Week has been very special as possibly Archbishop Hickey’s last Holy Week here as Archbishop of Perth. When he turned 75 in April, he was obliged to offer his resignation to the Pope. I couldn’t help thinking that as he beautifully led us at all the major Masses and services. It is our Cathedral, made possible by his foresight and courage in undertaking such a huge project. It is up to all of us to pray for him and thank God for his twenty years as Archbishop. Since our last edition of ‘OUR CATHEDRAL’ much has happened. Four huge Masses for all the staff of our Cathedral Schools in the Archdiocese, as well as people from the Catholic Education Office. Mercedes College next to our Cathedral has filled the Cathedral several times for special Masses and services. St Patrick’s Day Mass was once again very well attended on 17 March. Already three concerts have taken place this year – two from our Cathedral Choir and Organist and the third from WASO. Don’t miss future concerts. Dozens of Weddings have been celebrated, funeral Masses as well and many people have been baptised and confirmed. A feature of our recent Holy Week celebrations was the baptism by immersion of several adults and the reception into the Church of others. We attended the recently Ordination of the Priesthood of five Deacons, including Deacon Cyprian who worked here with us. Our Social Committee provided a wonderful lunch for about 350 people after his Thanksgiving Mass and about 250 Clergy enjoyed a beautiful supper after the Mass of the Oils in Holy Week - a big thank you to all concerned. It is a well used, busy Cathedral, providing our City with an outstanding icon of worship, love and welcome. On behalf of the Cathedral Priests, Father Jean-Noël Marie and Fr George James, both wonderful Priests and preachers, I wish you and your families every blessing. As we begin to say farewell to Archbishop Barry Hickey and await his successor, I do hope you will all try to help pay-off the remaining $2.4 million owing on the Cathedral. This tax deductible donation will also be your tribute to the great work of the Archbishop, and your desire to be part of this restored and completed Cathedral in honour of Our Lady. God bless, Monsignor Michael Keating Dean, St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth 3 8th Celebrating the 1st Anniversary Dec of “OUR” magnificent Cathedral The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was also the joyous celebration of the 1st anniversary of the Cathedral’s re-opening, following its historic restoration and completion in 2009. A special evening Mass attended by approximately 800 people was celebrated by Archbishop Hickey, and concelebrated by Monsignor Keating and a visiting priest from Galway. At the conclusion of the Mass, the faithful joined in with the Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary before a statue of Our Lady which had been placed on the Sanctuary. Monsignor Michael Keating, Dean, St Mary’s Cathedral said: “St Mary’s Cathedral, as it is commonly known, is actually named in honour of Our Lady – The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This was an opportunity for us to join together to give thanks to Our Lady for her many blessings, especially helping achieve the historic completion of the magnificent Cathedral which bears her name. Music was provided by the Cathedral Choir accompanied by Jacinta Jakovcevic, the Cathedral’s Director of Music. So many people commented to me afterwards how much they enjoyed the beautiful singing which helped make this celebration such a memorable occasion. After Mass, boys from the Choir helped the Archbishop cut a “1st birthday celebration cake” and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to St Mary’s Cathedral”. 4 As a special birthday surprise, we are delighted to present some of the beautiful photographs of St Mary’s Cathedral taken by leading Western Australian photographer, Ron Tan. These and many more wonderful images are available from our website: www.stmarysappeal.com.au 5 8th Our Cathedral Dec ...is now a Book! 8 December 2010 was indeed a busy day for the Archbishop, as he officially launched a new book on St Mary’s Cathedral entitled: ‘Our Cathedral’- A History of St NOW Mary’s Cathedral, Perth Western Australia.” ON SALE ‘Our Cathedral’ describes the history of Perth’s Catholic for just Cathedral from its first beginnings in 1843 until the $29.95 each opening of the restored and completed Cathedral on December 8th 2009. The book was a labour of love for author John Winship, who is also a well known Cathedral parishioner and Guide. Mr Winship said : “The book was commissioned by The Historical Commission of the Archdiocese of Perth, and it has been an honour to be afforded the opportunity of researching Available from: and presenting this updated history of St Mary’s Cathedral. • St Mary’s Cathedral Piety Stall The Cathedral means a great deal to me personally, and I am sure, to most Western Australians, whether they are • Catholic Church Offices, 25 Victoria Avenue, Perth of the Catholic Faith or not. The Cathedral has been an • The Record Bookshop, 21 Victoria Square, Perth integral part of the City of Perth since its foundation, and it continues to be a much loved icon of our city”. A Special Offer From The Dean Rev Monsignor Brian O’Loughlin, Vicar General, chaired Extracts from John Winship’s book have been the official launch and gave a short welcome and used to produce: introduction to the 40 or more guests, gathered in the “A Pictorial Guide to St Mary’s Cathedral”. Parish Centre for the launch. Packaged together with six (6) Commemorative Cathedral Postcards, this is a wonderful memento In his address, Archbishop Hickey said: for overseas and interstate visitors, or as a gift for “I welcome this valuable addition to the historical research friends and loved ones. of the Archdiocese. It is well researched, well written, Available Now beautifully illustrated and very readable. at St Mary’s Cathedral for only $10.00 (Guide plus 6 postcards pack) I congratulate John on the result of his work”. Pictured (L-R): Monsignor Michael Keating, Monsignor Thomas McDonald, Mr John Winship (Author), Archbishop Barry Hickey and Monsignor Brian O’Loughlin celebrate the launch of the book.