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Joy to the World, the Lord is Come

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has this month written to the Catholic community across Perth ahead of Christmas After four weeks of Advent, preparing to greet the joyful season of Christmas, we now turn our attention to welcoming the birth of Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary. Apart from Jesus himself of course, the two central figures of the Christmas story are Mary and Joseph. Many other ...
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ADULT FAITH: ABS and the Book of Numbers

By Michael Britton The icon of Jesus Christ the Pantokrator in presbytery of church Chiesa di Angela Merici by unknown artist. Photo: Adobe Stock. Is it no surprise that the latest findings from the census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed the number of people identifying as “Christian” is waning. But it should be remembered that Christianity, as a derivativ...
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Inspired to cultivate relationship with God and share His love through youth ministry – An ACYF Experience

By Josh Low Joey said that only after serving two years of national service in Singapore and returning to Australia did he realise that there was ‘somehow a need that yearned to be fulfilled’, and began his journey to a deeper commitment to the Catholic faith. Photo: The Record. For Whitford Parish youth leader Johannes (Joey) Alexander, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) held...
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“I don’t have to change just to feel like I belong” – An ACYF Experience

Michelle said ACYF has inspired her to be more involved in her faith and the life of the Church. Photo: Josh Low. By Josh Low With the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) having come to a close on Sunday, The eRecord was able to catch up with Michelle Perkins, one of the pilgrims from Lockridge Parish Good Shepherd Church, about her experience of the festival. Coming from a ...
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SPECIAL REPORT: WA Youth encouraged to be inspired by St Mary of the Cross Mackillop

By Jamie O’Brien Western Australian youth were last week invited to be open to anything that the Lord might seek to do in their lives by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB was speaking to the nearly 200 youth, who were aged between 16 and 30 during Mass at Mary Mackillop Chapel, North Sydney, where they had gathered to celebrate the impending start of the...
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ACYF 2017 SPECIAL REPORT: Perth announced as next host city for ACYF 2019

https://youtu.be/NgRH-V-64Ig?feature=shared Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week welcomed the announcement that the next Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) will be held in Perth, in December 2019. Archbishop Costelloe said the people of the Archdiocese will be greatly blessed by the experience of hosting the next ACYF. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe speaks...
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Three Perth Priests commemorating 10 years of ministry

Fr Manoel Lopes Borges and Fr Ernesto Cerutti during their Ordination to the Priesthood in 2007 at Infant Jesus Church, Morley Parish. Photo: Peter Rosengren. By Josh Low On 16 November 2007, Deacon Manoel Lopes-Borges, Ernesto Cerutti and Arnel Taracina were ordained to the priesthood at Infant Jesus Church, Morley by then Archbishop Barry Hickey. In celebration of the tenth annivers...
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LifeLink 2017 Christmas Appeal: Kashindi finds lifesaving support through Centrecare’s Entrypoint Perth Service

Kashindi received life saving support through Centrecare’s Entrypoint Perth Service. Photos: Supplied. By Caroline Smith and LifeLink For many people in Perth, Christmas can be a time of great abundance. For others, the work of organisations and agencies such as Centrecare Inc can be crucial in providing essential services that allow them and their families to approach the season with hop...
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St Mary’s School Merredin celebrates 90 years of faith and education

Father Andrew Bowron blesses a cross mosaic made by students from St Mary’s School in Merredin. Photo: Supplied. By Caroline Smith Members of the Merredin Catholic community came together in their hundreds to celebrate the 90th anniversary of St Mary’s School earlier this year. The celebration, which included a school fair and a reunion dinner was held on Saturday 14 October, and broug...
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Acts 2 College launches Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care course for 2018

A new certificate in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care will next year commence at Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation. Photo: Supplied. By Natashya Fernandez A new certificate in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care will next year commence at Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation. The new certificate four, a first for the Osborne Park College, will provide students with the skills a...
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