Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has announced the establishment of a new archdiocesan agency, the Centre for Christian Initiation and Liturgy, which will further the work already undertaken by two existing agencies, the Office of Christian Initiation and the Centre for Liturgy. Source: The Record.
Development of the new agency will enable priests and parishes to be supported in worship, as well as through the ongoing provision of initial and ongoing formation to people as they deepen their relationship and encounter with Jesus through their experience of the fullness of the Catholic faith and tradition.
Archbishop Costelloe said the consultations and discernment that took place highlighted and affirmed the strengths of the existing agencies and the long-standing contributions each have made over many decades in their service of the church of Perth, and beyond.
“In furthering the mission of the Church in the areas of liturgy and Christian initiation, I have sought counsel on the opportunity to bring together these two key agencies,” he said.
Archbishop Costelloe has appointed Carmel Suart as the inaugural Director of the Centre for Christian Initiation and Liturgy.
Dr Suart is the Director of the Office of Christian Initiation and Interim Director of the Centre of Liturgy.
In recent years, she has also made substantive contributions to Adsumus, the Archdiocesan Parish Renewal Project.
Through Adsumus, Dr Suart has developed a deep understanding of the present needs of parishes, as well as renewal opportunities for parish life in the archdiocese.
She said she was keen to ensure the mission of the Church is strengthened and renewed in the Archdiocese of Perth, through the work of the new agency.
“I’m particularly passionate about helping people to come to know Christ in their personal lives today, so that they can have a very meaningful relationship with him,” Dr Suart said.
“Liturgy and formation and two key components of our faith and I am really excited to be part of this new service.”
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New agency to enable a deeper faith and liturgical formation (By Jamie O’Brien, The Record)
