Firsthand experience of chronic pain has motivated Rossmoyne businessman Geoff Churack and his wife, Moira, to donate $1 million to enhance the knowledge of future medical students at Notre Dame University.

On June 8, a small group of parishioners gathered in York at a very chilly 6am to erect a marquee and begin preparations for a fundraising event, orchestrated by Marie Reid and Janette and Mark Rehua. The event was a Giant Jumble Sale, sausage sizzle and morning tea/cake fundraiser, with money raised going towards the restoration of the church of St Patrick’s stained glass windows.

Hundreds of books were on sale over the weekend at Pater Noster Catholic Church’s annual book fair in Myaree. Although the final figures are yet to be finalised, it is believed the event raised significantly more funds than last year’s book fair.

Catholic radio show is struggling to raise the funds required to keep the weekly program on air. Gate of Heaven is broadcast every Sunday on Radio Fremantle 107.9fm from 7.30pm until 9pm, and is produced by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate.

About 600 people attended a parish renewal program held over four days at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Woodlands. The program, which was called ‘Spirituality and Me’, consisted of seven talks given by Fr Nicholas Punch OP, Fr Michael Champlin OP and Sr Joan Bukrey OSF from the Thomas More Centre for Preaching and Prayer.

They came, they saw, they conquered: Aranmore Catholic College students blitzed their global opposition to come seventh out of more than 1,000 schools around the world in an international language competition.

The Mary MacKillop Foundation will host its annual fundraising dinner on June 28 at Government House in Perth city. It is expected that about 200 people will attend the dinner, which is one of the Foundation’s biggest sources of funds each year.

Vincent Pettinicchio’s bold campaign to provide packs of essentials to the homeless people in Perth has finished, with the eight-year-old collecting almost 200 packs. With the help of family, friends and local parishioners, the Whitford Catholic Primary School student on May 31 packed individual bags of the goods.

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is proud to present Thoroughly Modern Millie, directed by Crispin Taylor. Thoroughly Modern Millie runs Saturday, 15 to Saturday, 22 June at the Regal Theatre, Subiaco.

The University of Notre Dame (UNDA) has challenged those who oppose views presented in their public lectures to raise their opposition inside, rather than outside, the lecture theatres. UNDA was responding to a group of protestors who objected to visiting philosopher, Professor John Finnis’ arguments on same-sex marriage and euthanasia.