Ed.Centre Newsletter June 2014

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Education Centre
Ursula Frayne
Catholic College
Staff Retreat
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Quiz Corner
Abbey Press
Workshop
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Ventura Reunion
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Sacred Heart
Primary School
Staff Retreat
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Ursula Frayne Catholic College
Appreciations
July 4 was a very special spirituality day for over
120 staff from Frayne College in Victoria Park.
Early that morning they boarded one of the
coaches for their 90 minute road trip to discover
the story of Salvado—200 years after his birth.
The staff had been told they would be walking
where Salvado had walked, seeing what he had
seen and praying where he had prayed in New
Norcia.
For many of the staff it was their first visit to the Benedictine town
and there were plenty of questions and excitement leading up to
this day. For others it was a return to a familiar place where some
had childhood memories and others tales of impressing overseas
tourists by taking them there to WA's own little bit of Spain.
The whole trip had really been due to an idea that Father Jesus
Bello, the Duncan Street Chaplain had to make the trip in this
bicentennial year. With the geneous help of Toni, Sister Carmel
and Dom Chris the day took shape. It was topped off by the
catering team's delicious work in creating a welcoming morning
tea and stupendous roast dinner for lunch. We all had the chance
to visit the new displays in the museum, have a town tour and
noon prayers with the monks in the Abbey Church.
Before everyone knew it the day was over and it was time to get
back on the road to Perth. Being in New Norcia enabled us to gain
a greater appreciation of the life and times of Salvado and what was
able to begin in New Norcia and also the wonderful hospitality and
good work that continues there today.
Story provided by Theresa Davis
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
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Abbey Press Workshop
Introduction to Letterpress Printing
Tuesday 30th September - Thursday 2nd October 2014
Tutor Claire Bolton has been a letterpress printer for 40 years and has taught workshops
for over 20 years; at her Alembic Press in the UK, in the US and Australia, and at
London Rare Book School.
Claire has offered her time and expertise to restore the Abbey Press in working order.
This workshop offers the unusual opportunity to learn letterpress printing at the recently
restored Abbey Press at New Norcia, Australia’s only monastery town.
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Full board for 3 days and 2 nights at the Monastery Guesthouse.
Tuition and an illustrated lecture from printer and printing historian Dr Claire
Bolton.
Participants will learn how to set type and lock it up in the forme ready for
printing. Different styles of printing presses will be introduced and a small booklet
will be printed over the 3 days.
Heritage Town Tour – Discover the hidden treasures of this unique town and learn
about its unique European, Monastic and Aboriginal heritage
Talk by a Benedictine monk - An opportunity to meet a monk, hear about life
in the monastery and ask lots of questions!
visit to the New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery
Much much more!!!
$595.00 pp
Places are limited to 6 people so book early!
Registration & Further information, please contact the
Group Accommodation Manager
Tel: 08 9654 8018 Fax: 08 9654 8097
[email protected]
Ventura Family Reunion
Descendants of Rosendo Salvado’s compatriots gather in
New Norcia for reunion
New Norcia was the perfect location for the recent reunion of more than 100
descendants of Francisco Pablo Juan Ventura and his wife, Catherine Ventura.
Francisco was one of the Spanish lay monks who helped Rosendo Salvado establish
Australia’s only monastic town.
The monks are commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of Salvado throughout
2014 so were particularly delighted to host the reunion of his family in this special
year.
Ventura, a stone cutter by trade, arrived in Western Australia in 1853. He worked
with Salvado to establish the mission, eventually leaving in 1856 to work mainly
in farming, apart from a period in the 1890s when he spent time pearling at Shark
Bay.
He would continue to correspond with Salvado throughout his life. His letters are
preserved in New Norcia’s extensive archive and there are entries in Salvado’s diaries
referencing him. Francisco and Catherine’s great granddaughter, Patricia Mills, travelled from Bluff Point, near Geraldton, for the family gathering.
“I loved the reunion,” said Mrs Mills. “I felt such joy catching up
and sharing memories with my cousins and their children. Some I
hadn’t seen for more than 30 years!”
“New Norcia was the perfect location. It was great to see the
younger generations being so interested in their forbears,
Francisco and Catherine Ventura.”
Great great grandson, John Kagi, agreed: “This reunion was the
first to include all branches of the Ventura descendants and the
first to be held in New Norcia. Being able to hold it in the bicentenary year of Bishop
Salvado’s birth, and in July when the countryside surrounding the Monastery is at its
best, made it very special.
“The success of the weekend was a tribute to the hospitality of the Benedictine community and our thanks go to them and their dedicated staff, all of whom were a delight to work with,” said Mr Kagi.
Story provided by Michelle Ebbs
Bicentenary Project Manager
SAVE THE DATE !
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Sacred Heart Primary School
Staff Retreat
NEW NORCIA July 2014
“An opportunity for staff to gather, pray and reflect both individually in order
to enhance their personal and professional faith journey with the aim of
building a common language and understanding amongst staff in order to
strengthen our school community.”
It was a number of years since the staff of Sacred Heart had been away on a group retreat,
so it was with some excitement that we set off on this overnight adventure to New Norcia.
A few staff went by car but most staff travelled on a coach
and were heard to say “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
Some of the staff had actually attended boarding school in
New Norcia in their younger days, so it was a walk down
memory lane for them. There were also a number who had
never been there before.
The countryside was lovely, beautiful and green.
We were given an insight into the Rule of St Benedict. For many, it was an eye-opener,
understanding and learning how the monks live. We were able to experience some of their
prayer times and Mass in the beautiful church. Our spiritual selves were challenged with
Lectio Divina and Listening with the Ear of the Heart.
Staff from Sacred Heart
Primary School outside
St. Gertrude’s College
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New Norcia, being a Monastic Town has a lot of history and an eerie feeling of
peace which is occasionally shattered by a cattle truck or tourist cars passing
through the middle. What a pity that middle road cannot be diverted around the
outskirts!!!!
Possibly the only downside was that because we
were such a large group, it meant that we were
separated for accommodation to either side of
that main highway.
A couple of staff were on crutches following
holiday accidents and with the addition of rain,
it made getting around slightly difficult.
However we did manage to support local traders,
and were also appreciative of the staff responsible for our meals and tours.
After our dinner in the evening, we took part in a DRUMMING workshop, getting
into the Rhythm of the Heart. We found that although we all make different noises,
we can march together to the beat of the drums!!
This image probably
sums up our stay at
New Norcia
Peaceful and in the
presence of God
Story & images provided by Jill Hall
Sacred Heart Primary School
Thornlie
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Appreciations
Adams Coach Tours
Chisholm Catholic College
Choir of St Paul’s—Beaconsfield
Communion & Liberation Retreat
Corpus Christi College
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
Governor Stirling Senior High School
Greenwood College
Iona Presentation College
Irene Mc Cormack Catholic College
John XXIII College
Karate Club
Lumen Christi College
Mercedes College
Mercy College
Nagle Catholic College
Our Lady of Fatima—Palmyra
Penrhos College
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
RAC Insurance
Rotary Exchange Students
Sacred Heart Primary School– Thornlie
Santa Maria College
Scotch College
Seton Catholic College
St Stephens School—Duncraig
St. Brigid’s Catholic College
St. Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School
Swan Christian College
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
Thank you for supporting the New Norcia Benedictine Community
Education Centre
Tel: (08) 9654 8018
Fax:(08) 9654 8097
[email protected]
www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au