The choir of St Thomas the Apostle Church, Claremont Parish, celebrated the Advent journey on 6 December 2018 with the “Road to Bethlehem” Advent liturgy. Photo: Supplied. The choir of St Thomas the Apostle Church, Claremont Parish, marked the 10th year of its “Road to Bethlehem” tradition with nine biblical readings and an array of exultant carols. Attracting many from beyond the par...

Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Selma Alliex at the Fremantle Festive Gathering. Photo: Supplied. The symbolism of Christmas was all around as Notre Dame University celebrated the 2018 festive season. Wreaths, a reflection  of growth and everlasting life expressed through an unbroken circle brought out the ‘inner creativity’ of university staff in a wide variety of expressions from the traditi...

In the lead up to Christmas, a special advent retreat was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Highgate. Photo: Supplied. In the lead up to Christmas, a special advent retreat was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Highgate. Weekly attenders were joined by many people from the wider community for the retreat, held onsite in the Church on the afternoon and evening of 8 December...

Seton Catholic College students assist with preparation of the hampers. Photo: Supplied Students and their families at Seton Catholic College have once again been very generous in their donation of items for Christmas Hampers for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Staff also have contributed funds so a ham could be bought to go with each Christmas Hamper. The donated items ar...

Musical virtuoso David Cameron and soprano Marina Prior. Photo: Matthew Lau. Marina Prior hit the Astor Theatre stage with glitz and glamour on 14 December 2018 to belt out a few of her favourite Christmas tunes. The soprano singer-cum-actress was joined on stage by music genius David Cameron on the keys and guitar for her “Christmas with Marina Prior” show. Jeremy Ryan sin...

The Armadale Catholic community participated in activities leading up to Christmas Day last December. Photo: Carmen Ip. The Armadale Parish St Francis Xavier Church community took part in a series of events during the 2018 Christmas celebrations as their way of providing spiritual preparation. Among the activities organised, include daily prayer sessions, receiving the Sacrament of Re...

Emmanuel Centre members with their families and volunteers celebrated their annual Christmas party on 4 December 2018. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. Every year, the Emmanuel Centre looks forward to their end of the year Christmas party as a chance to gather, reflect and give back to the community who have given them support throughout the year. The Emmanuel Centre is a self-help centre for people w...

The readings were interpreted with movements the PAS and IdentityWA Christmas Mass and celebrations on 8 December 2018. Photo: Amanda Murthy. “The Gospel of Jesus says to you today, do not be afraid you have won God’s favour.” Father Nino Vinciguerra delivered this message at joint IdentityWA and Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) final Mass for the year and Christmas celebrations that too...

Father Dat Vuong, Yangebup Parish Priest, consecrates the Holy Eucharist in the assembly hall of Hammond Park Catholic Primary School. Photo: Matthew Lau. From this month onward, Mass will be celebrated at Hammond Park Catholic Primary School every Sunday morning after much demand from the Yangebup Parish community. Previously, a Mass service was held in Hammond Park on the first Su...

Brydon Ring, a third-year Pharmacy student at Curtin University, shared his experience at ETG ‘18 of why being in the presence of the Holy Eucharist is so special. Photo: Matthew Lau. A 21-year-old man stepped up at Embrace the Grace 2018 to explain why Eucharistic Adoration is one of his favourite parts about being Catholic. Prior to the ETG ritual of Adoration on Friday 7 December, Bryd...