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February2012
COMINGEVENTSASWEGOTOPRESS(Checkbeforecomingcouldbechanged.Lookinsideformoreinfo.)
SaturdayFeb18th MassatStDenis(PowerPointandInterpreter)6.30pm,60OsborneSt,Joondanna
MondayFeb20th“Challenges“9.45-10.45am EmmanuelCentre
“MyBody”SrCoronaChristine11-12.30
TuesdayFeb21st“PaintingwithGeoff”9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“ActivitieswithSrCoronaandChristine”11-12noon
VolunteerDrumbeatwithSuandChristine1-2pm
WednesdayFeb22ndAshWednesdayMass8am(PowerPointandInterpreter)StDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
“ConversationalSignLanguage”withGeoff 1-2.30pmEmmanuelCentre
SaturdayFeb25thMassatStDenis (PowerPointandInterpreter)6.30pmStDenisChurch,60OsborneSt,Joondanna
MondayFeb27th “Challenges“9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“MyBody”SrCoronaChristine11-12.30
TuesdayFeb28th“PaintingwithGeoff”9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“ActivitieswithSrCoronaandChristine”11-12noon
VolunteerDrumbeatwithSuandChristine1-2pm
WednesdayFeb29th“ConversationalSignLanguage”withGeoff1-2.30pmEmmanuelCentre
Thursday March 1st Family Faith Feast (Deaf Group) 6-8 pm StDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
SaturdayMarch3rdMassatStDenis”(PowerPointandInterpreter)6.30pmStDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
MondayMarch5th PUBLICHOLDIAY
TuesdayMarch6th“PaintingwithGeoff”9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“ActivitieswithShirley”11-12noon
VolunteerDrumbeatwithSuandChristine1-2pm
WednesdayMarch7th“ConversationalSignLanguage”withGeoff1-2.30pmEmmanuelCentre
Saturday March 10thMassatStDenis”(PowerPointandInterpreter)6.30pmStDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
MondayMarch12th“Challenges“9.45-10.45am EmmanuelCentre
“MyBody”SrCoronaChristine11-12.30
TuesdayMarch13th“PaintingwithGeoff”9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“ActivitieswithSrCoronaandChristine”11-12noon
VolunteerDrumbeatwithSuandChristine1-2pm
WednesdayMarch14th “ConversationalSignLanguage”withGeoff1-2.30pmEmmanuelCentre
ThursdayMarch15thAuslanCafé10-30am-12.30,EmmanuelCentre,25WindsorSt,Perth
SaturdayMarch17thMassatStDenis”(PowerPointandInterpreter)6.30pmStDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
MondayMarch19th“Challenges“9.45-10.45am EmmanuelCentre
“MyBody”SrCoronaChristine11-12.30
TuesdayMarch20th“PaintingwithGeoff”9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“ActivitieswithSrCoronaandChristine”11-12noon
VolunteerDrumbeatwithSuandChristine1-2pm
WednesdayMarch21st “ConversationalSignLanguage”withGeoff1-2.30pmEmmanuelCentre
Thursday March 22ndFamily Faith Feast (Deaf Group) 6-8 pm StDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
SaturdayMarch24thMassatStDenis”(PowerPointandInterpreter)6.30pmStDenisChurch,60OsborneStJoondanna
MondayMarch26th“Challenges“9.45-10.45am EmmanuelCentre
“MyBody”SrCoronaChristine11-12.30
TuesdayMarch 27th“PaintingwithGeoff”9.30-10.30amEmmanuelCentre
“ScrapbookingwithSharon”11am-12noonEmmanuelCentre
VolunteerDrumbeatwithSuandChristine1-2pm
WelcomebacktoEmmanuelCentreand2012.Duringthetimebetweenour30thAnniversarylastDecember4thandthefirstofFebruarythisyearmanypeopleaskedifweenjoyedthebreak.EmmanuelCentredoesnotclose.Whileformalprogramsaresuspendedfortheduration,lifegoeson.Idid,however,manageacoupledaysoffhereandthereandevenwatchedsomeoftheAustralianOpenTennisontelevision.SomefriendsofEmmanuelCentresharedwithmerecentlyhowtheyhadspenttheirtimeawayfromEmmanuelinforeigncountries.OnehadgonetoPakistanandanotherhadgonetothePhilippines.TheyreturnedtoAustraliaandweredifferentpeoplefromwhotheywerewhentheyleftAustralia.Whathappened?Inacoupleofwords–“valueshift”.
Theydidnotgoprimarilyastourists.Theywerereachingouttoothersintheirtravels.Itisamazinghowsomethinghappenstousontheinsidewhenwereachouttoanother.Comingfromasocietyalmostobsessedwithmaterialvalues,theseindividualsdiscoveredwhatitmeanstolivesimply.Nophones(notevenmobilephones) noipads,ornotebookcomputers,noroads,noelectricity,notmuchofanythingbutthepeoplearoundthemallowedourtravellerstofocusonwhatisimportantinlife.
Howsimplelifecanbewhenwestopfrettingaboutthethingsthatwillnotlastandfocusourattentiononwhatisimportant.AsIlistenedtothestoriesI,too,wastransportedthereandobservedtherealitythatitisthepeoplewhoreallymakeadifference.Inaworldofalmostnothinginthewayofmaterialthingsgreatloveisdemonstratedwithoutfanfareorfunding.Kindnessnomatterhowsmallorweaktoanother,createsaspecialkindofbond.Peoplewithdisabilitiesareaccommodatedforwhotheyareratherthanwhattheycancontribute.FormetheexperiencespokeofwhattheChurchcanbe.Thetravellerswerethefacesofthechurchonalocallevel.AstheyspenttimeinvillageswithfamiliestheybecameawitnesstothelivingrealityoftheBodyofChrist.These“domesticchurches”–thesehomechurchescanclearlybeamodelforourwiderchurch.
ItisnotonlythewinningoftheLotterythatcanchangeourlivesinaninstant.Thegenuinesmileofapersonwithwhomwehavesharedsomethingofourselvescanteachusthevalueoflife.Generallypeoplewithdisabilitiesarenotobsessedwithmaterialismandfashion.Theyhave,forthemostpart,madethefinedistinctionbetween“NEEDS”and“WANTS”.Isitacaseofsupplyanddemand?Perhapswhenthe‘supply’isdownour‘demand’canlessen,too.Whenwelookseriouslyatlifewhatwethoughtwasa‘need’couldtrulybebuta‘want’.
ThisyearEmmanuelCentrewillbefocussedondiscoveringwhatitisthatGodwantsfromus.God’s‘want’forus,ofcourse,becomesour‘need’.May2012bringallofustoarealisationthateachsunriseisanopportunitytopressaheadtoanewdawnwithGod’shelp.
VISITOFFRCYRILAXELRODCSsR.(August22-26th2012)
FatherCyrilAxelrodisaDeaf-BlindpriestoftheRedemptoristOrderwhowillbevisitingAustralialaterintheyear.WehopetohaveFrCyrilspendsometimewithusinWA.OnFather’slastvisitmanyofyouwereonlybabies.Thoseofuswhohavemethimrememberhimwellandheremembersmanypeoplethathemethere,too.
WatchtheYouTubevideo(linkbelow)forsomemoreinformationaboutthistrulyremarkableman.Whenwehavesomefirmdatesforhisvisitwewillletyouknow.
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ComealongandlearnhowtocommunicatewithpeoplewhouseAuslan.Thesesessionswillteachyouwhatyouwanttolearn.
GeoffScott,BAhasheapsofstoriestotellandbeforeyouknowit,youwillbesharingyourstoriestooandallthoughbodylanguage,includingthehands.
ItallhappensatEmmanuelCentreonWednesdayafternoonsfrom
1-2.30PM.
Allmaterialswillbesupplied.Youbringenthusiasmandawillingnesstomakemistakes.
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Bringaplateoffingerfoodtoshare.
Tea,coffee,etc.provided.
WewilljointhehearingcommunityasfamilieslearnaboutandsharefaithinpreparationforEaster.
WewilllookattheBibleReadingsforLentandhowitallfitsinwithourBaptism.
Itwillbeagoodtimetogettoknoweachother,havefunandreallypreparetogrowinourfaith.
ATStDenisParishHouse,60OsborneStreetJoondanna.RSVPtoFrPaulatEmmanuelCentre93289571voice/TTY,
TheGrammarDisc
AtEmmanuelCentre
Tuesdays–11am–12.
TheGrammarDiscisforDeafpeopletoimprovetheirworkplacereadingandwritingskillsinEnglish.
Atrainedteacherhelpsstudentstoworkthroughthediscsotheycanlearnmorequickly.
ContactBarbaraHarris(93288113) or Susan Bates (9328 9571),ifyouwouldliketobepartofthenextgroup.
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AuslanCafé
DoyouhaveaninterestinlearningAustralianDeafSignLanguage? Doyouhaveanyqueriesaboutdeafness?
ComealongtoEmmanuelCentre,25WindsorStreet,PerthWA6000.
Allpeoplewelcome.Morningteaprovided.PleaseRSVPorturnupontheday!
Ithelpswithcateringifyoucanletusknowifyouarecoming,butifnot,youarewelcomeanyway!.
Forfurtherinformation
contactSusanorBarbaraatEmmanuelCentre
ph/tty93289571
email,
sms 0401016399
2012SummerCaféDates:
Thursday19April,
Thursday17May,
Thursday21June
INTERESTEDINAFAMILYAUSLANCAFÉ?
Thesewouldbeheldonweekends(SaturdayorSunday).FamiliescouldcomewithadultsandchildrenandlearnAuslantogetherwithgamesandconversation.
PleasecontactFrPaul(0401016399)ifyouareinterested.
We say goodbye to Edith Skipworth as she moves to London for awhile. Edith’s husband Kevin, will become Australia’s Agent General there. Edith and her daughter Sharon have faithfully come each month to Emmanuel Centre to help people here create some very stunning scrap book pages.
Our next Scrap booking session at Emmanuel Centre is
TUESDAY 17th March 11am -12.00pm,
These sessions are free and are open to the public.
Please bring along 6-8 photos and an album to put your pages in.
JOIN IN THE FUN WITH EDITH
A Sign Language Interpreter is available.
Call Andrea 9328 8113, 9328 9571 or
SMS Paul 0401016399.
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One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!
CATHOLICMENTALHEALTHSUPPORTandWELLBEING
“LAUGHTERYOGA”workshop
Tuesday8May2012–6-8PM
EmmanuelCentre
25WindsorStreetPerth
Pleasebringaplateoffingerfoodtoshare
WhatisLaughterYoga? Itisagroupsessionconsistingofbreathingexercisesfromyoga,playfulhandclappingandlaughterexercises. Inagroup,laughterbecomescontagiousandtheparticipantsexperiencethebenefitsoflaughter,whicharewellresearched.Someofthebenefitsare:
- Reducesstressandtension
- Providescardio-vascularexerciseandincreasesoxygensupplytothebrain
- Burnscaloriesandstabilizesbloodsugar
- Strengthenstheimmunesystem
- Lowersbloodpressureandproducesafeelingofrelaxationandwellbeing
LAUGHTERISTHEBESTMEDICINE!
Comealongandhavesomefunandlearnhowtoenjoythebenefits.
ForinformationcontactFrPaulatEmmanuelCentre93288113
“DRUMBEAT”workshop
Tuesday10April2012 6-8PM
EmmanuelCentre
25WindsorStreetPerth
Pleasebringaplateoffingerfoodtoshare
Thisisabout“DiscoveringRelationshipsUsingMusic,Behaviours,Emotions,AttitudesandThoughts.” ThisisNOTABOUTlearningtoplaythedrums.YESweusedrumsBUTtheyhelpustolookatourRelationships,Behaviours,EmotionsandAttitudes.Evenpeoplewhoare“rhythmimpaired”arewelcome.
DRUMBEATpromotessocialunderstandingandconnectionthroughateamdrummingexperience.Itisfun,safeandcreative,engagingandrewarding.Participantslifttheirselfesteem,learntoworkcooperativelywithothersandareexposedtothetherapeuticrecreationalbenefitsofmusic.
Toreserveyourplace,contactBarbaraHarrisatEmmanuelCentretoenrol.Numbersarelimited.
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Once, a woman decided to throw a problem-exchange party. As guests arrived, they shed all their personal problems and tossed them onto a pile with everyone else's. After all had discussed their own problem for others to hear, the party ended with guests selecting from the problem pile those they wished to carry away. Each person left with the same troubles he or she had brought to the party.
We who worry a great deal about our problems are always sure no one else has troubles as bad as ours. Too often, we complain, "If you had my problems, you'd really hurt." Our problems are tailored to us, and geared to help us learn by solving them. No one else's would be quite right.
When we cope with problems, rather than whinging about them, we discover that our own are minor irritations compared to those we see in others.
What problems am I lucky to have?
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There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
Survey on the inclusion of children with disabilities into ECEC settings is now open
This survey is part of a joint project by Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) and Early Childhood Australia (ECA).
The survey is open to anyone who has an interest in the inclusion of children with disabilities into Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings.
We want to obtain information from a wide range of participants on the key issues surrounding inclusion in the Australian context so please take the time to complete the survey.
The information gained from your responses will be used to develop a position statement on the inclusion of children with disabilities into ECEC settings. This statement will sit within broader work, led by ECA, about the inclusion of all children.
To take part in the survey and have your voice heard go to the website for the project
The survey will be open for one month from the 7 February 2012 until 6 March 2012.
We look forward to your participation in this very important joint initiative.
Participating in this survey will only take 15 minutes of your time.
Kind Regards ,Denise Luscombe Margaret YoungPresident of ECIA President of ECA
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5 Great Bible Verses About God’s Power
Look around you and see how vast this universe is that God has made. God is truly all powerful. The power of God is amazing and it has always been a wonder for me. I often look at the clouds and the sky and am just amazed by God’s power. The Bible gives some great descriptions and verses about God’s great power.
God is all Powerful Bible Scriptures
Psalm 62:11 “One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard; that you, God, are strong.”
Job 26:14 “And these are but the outer fringes of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him. Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”
Psalm 79:11 “May the groans of the prisoners come before you; by the strength of your arm preserve those condemned to die.”
1 Corinthians 6:14 “By his power God raised the Lord from the dead and He will raise us also.”
Luke 11:20 “But if I drive out demons by the finger of God then the kingdom of God has come to you.”
AWordforToday'sWorldAweeklybroadcastofgoodnewstalks:PerthArchbishopBarryJHickey’sreflectsontopicalmattersinthelightofspiritualwisdomandfaith.WatcheveryFridaytoAWordforToday’sWorld,broughttoyoubyTheFaithCentreforevangelizationandCatholicculture.
Thesetalksarefoundat Auslan,subtitlesandtranscriptincluded.
EPISODEONEOnhostilitytoChristianityplansforthisseriesofgoodnewstalks
CommentsonthepublichostilitytoChristianitysomehigh-profilepeopleshowedlastyear.HeencouragesthosethatcametoMassatChristmastostayclosetotheirfaiththroughouttheyear.Herevealsplansforthisseriesofgoodnewstalkswherehewillspeakonmattersspiritualandtopical,thelatterbeingpotentiallycontroversial.
EPISODETWOOntheReport,ForKids'Sake,tabledbytheHon.KevinAndrewsMPandonthedeclineofchildren'swelfare
ChallengestheFederalGovernmentforitslackofresponsetotheForKids’SakeReport,whichwastabledinSeptember2011.TheReportrevealedthedeclineofAustralianchildren’swelfareoverthepast10yearsandlinkedthistotheriseofdefactocouples,violentandunstablerelationshipsanddivorce.ArchbishopHickeysaidhewassurprisedthatnothinghasbeenheardoffromFederalParliamentinresponsetothisReport.
EPISODETHREEOnthewitnessofEmmaKelly,andonprayer
RevealshowinspiredhewasbyayoungPerthChristiangirl'switnesstofaithafterherrescueinaremotepartofArgentinaovertheNewYearperiod.HeofferssomespiritualguidanceonprayerandencouragesapersonalrelationshipwithGod.
AustraliaDayAwards
MissCynthiaSasongko
AspartoftheCity’sAustraliaDaycelebrations,theCityofSouthPerthawardedawardstoaselectionofwelldeservingcommunitymembersincludingtheSouthPerthYoungCitizenoftheYearawardandthePremier’sAustraliaDayActiveYoungCitizenshiptoCynthiaSasongko.
CynthiawasrecognisedforheroutstandingleadershipandcommitmenttoyouthaffairswithintheCityofSouthPerth.AnactivememberoftheSouthPerthYouthNetwork(SPYN),CynthiaSasongkowhilechallengedbyaphysicaldisabilityisafulltimestudentandvolunteersatEmmanuelCentreamongstothercommunityorganisations.WellDone,Cynthia.
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Just as the priest began the homily the electricity went off. The Acolyte found some candles and placed them around the lectern. As the priest stood before the lectern he shuffled his notes and muttered, “Now, where was I?” A voice called out, “Right near the end.” (Rev Douglas Woods)
I was in a shop last December and saw a strange looking object. I asked the young salesgirl what it was made to do. She answered, “It doesn’t do anything. It’s a Christmas gift.”
DOYOUREMEMBERTHIS?
THEGOAL:TomakesuretheFederalGovernmentacceptstherecommendationsoftheProductivityCommissionandcommitstointroducingtheNationalDisabilityInsuranceScheme(NDIS).
Over107,452peoplesaidtheywantedtobecountedin.ThankyouforsupportingeveryAustralian.
Forthosewhohavejustjoinedushereisabriefsummary:
ANationalDisabilityInsuranceSchemeisaboutsupportingpeoplewithdisabilitytofulfiltheirpotential.
It’saboutensuringpeoplegettheindividualisedcareandsupporttheyneedoverthecourseoftheirlifetime, sotheycanexercisemorechoiceandcontrolintheirlives.
It’sabigjobtotransformthesystemwehavenowandwewillneedtheinputofpeoplewithdisability,theircarersandadvocatesfromrightaroundAustraliatomakesureyouareatthecentreofthisreform.
Thewebsite towardbettercareandsupportforAustralianswithdisability. MakesureyourvoiceisheardaswecontinueourworktobuildaNationalDisabilityInsuranceScheme.
What? Me Worry! Intolerance Of Uncertainty
The inability to tolerate uncertainty is an attitude many people have towards life. When one has this attitude, uncertainly, unpredictability, and doubt are seen as awful and unbearable experiences that must be avoided at all costs. People who hate uncertainty and need guarantees may:
Say things like: "I can't cope not knowing," "I know the chances of it happening are so small, but it still could happen," "I need to be 100% sure."
•Prefer that something bad happens right now, rather than go on any longer not knowing what the eventual outcome will be
•Find it hard to put a plan or solution in place, because they first need a guarantee that it will work.
If you have this attitude of being unable to stand uncertainty, then you may perceive worrying to be useful to you. You may think that worrying is a way of preparing yourself for the worst — getting you ready for anything that might happen. Worrying is seen as a way of attempting to predict life so that there are no nasty surprises. As such, worrying reduces your experience of uncertainty and unpredictability. And because worrying reduces your feelings you keep worrying because you believe it is your only strategy for making things in life more certain and more predictable — it helps you believe that you have more control.
In reality, has your worrying made anything more certain or more predictable? By worrying, does it change the outcome of what will happen? Isn't life still as uncertain and unpredictable as it ever was? It is only your perception that you somehow have more control by worrying. But is this really true? In fact, all you have done is think of all the worst case scenarios and worked yourself up and made yourself feel really bad in the process. So, ask yourself, is it really worth it? Does having a `fake' sense of certainty justify all the negative consequences of worrying?