Welcome to Issue 39 of The Record Magazine.
In this issue, we feature Archbishop Timothy Costelloe’s 2023 Easter message, in which he says that as Christians, we remain people of hope. It is not, he continues, a fanciful or unrealistic hope, as long as it is grounded, not in ourselves and our own capacities, but rather in God.
We also feature the very special Liturgical Formation and Renewal Program, which was aired in parishes across Perth commencing the first week of Lent. The program aims to encourage the Perth Catholic community to awaken a renewed love for and awareness of the extraordinary gift we have in the
Eucharist, in the Mass.
The 75th anniversary of the Scarborough Parish which took place Sunday, 12 February features on pages 16 and 17. Parish Priest, Fr Christian Irdi, said the occasion was an inspiring testimony of the steadfast Catholic faith of the generations who have served the Scarborough Parish community.
Thornlie Parish Priest Fr Minh-Thuy Nguyen has also been announced as the new Episcopal Vicar for Clergy. Hailing originally from Saigon, South Vietnam, Fr Minh Thuy is the middle of five children and comes to the role with some 32 years’ experience across the Archdiocese of Perth.
From all of us here at the Archdiocesan Communications Office, we wish you a blessed Easter.
Don’t forget that these and many more stories are available at www.therecord.com.au.