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SMS 0401 016 399 Fax: (08) 9227 9720Email: EmmanuelCentre@westnet.com.auFacebook (Deaf): www.facebook.com/auslan.liveEMMANUEL NEWS – JULY 2017COMING EVENTS AS WE GO TO PRESS (Check before coming. Things may change,

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THU FRI SAT15 Jul

Auslan Chd

16 Jul9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

10.30am-12pm: Auslan Café

17 Jul9.45-10.45am: Healthy living—

Food and Exercise (Challenger)

11-12.30pm: Cooking (Les)Spinning with Judy

18 Jul9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Frame decorating (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

19 JuCath Mental

Health Network

9.30-11.30l

20 Jul 21 Jul 22 JulCath

Mental Health

Network9.30-11.30l

23 Jul 9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

24 Jul9.45-10.45am: Healthy living—

Food and Exercise (Challenger)

11-12.30pm: Cooking (Les Spinning with Judy

25 Jul9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Mosaic (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

26 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul

30 Jul 9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

31 Jul9.45-10.45am: Healthy living—

Food and Exercise (Challenger)

11-12.30pm: Cooking (LesSpinning with Judy)

1 Aug9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Scrapbooking1-2pm: Bible Study

2 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug

6 Aug9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint) followed by morning tea

7 Aug9.45-10.45am: Bead Craft

(Challenger)11am-12.30pm: Cooking (LesSpinning with Judy)

8 Aug9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Cork boards (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

9 Aug 10 Aug

11 Aug 12 Aug

13 Aug 9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

14 Aug9.45-10.45am: Noongar Culture

(Challenger)11-12.30pm: Cooking (Les

Spinning with Judy)

15 Aug9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Mosaic (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

16 Aug 17 Aug

18 Aug 19 Aug

20 Aug9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

21 Aug9.45-10.45am: Multicultural

activities (Challenger)11am-12.30pm: Cooking (Lesley)Spinning with Judy

22 Aug9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Father’s Day cards (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

23 Aug 24 Aug

25 Aug 26 AugMENTAL HEALTH

FIRSTAID

27 Aug 9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

28 Aug9.45-10.45am: Multicultural

activities (Challenger)11-12.30pm: Cooking (Les)Spinning with Judy

29 Aug9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Scrapbooking1-2pm: Bible Study

30 Aug 31 Aug

1 Sep 2 Sep

3 Sep9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint) followed by morning tea

4 Sep9.45-10.45am: Multicultural

activities (Challenger)11am-12.30pm: Cooking (Les)Spinning with Judy)

5 Sep9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Wool crafts (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

6 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep

10 Sep 9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

11 Sep9.45-10.45: Multicultural activities

(Challenger)11-12.30pm: Cooking (LesSpinning with Judy)

12 Sep9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11-12.30pm: Queens Birthday craft1-2pm: Bible Study

13 Sep 14 Sep

15 Sep 16 SepAuslan for Children

17 Sep9.30am: Mass at St Francis Xavier

Church (Interpreter & PowerPoint)

10.30am-12pm: Auslan Café

18 Sep9.45-10.45am: Craft (Challenger)11am-12.30pm: Cooking (LesSpinning with Judy)

19 Sep9.30-10.30am: Painting (Geoff)11am-12.30pm: Games (Les)1-2pm: Bible Study

20 Sep 21 Sep

22 Sep 23 Sep

NO PROGRAMMES DURING THE 2 WEEK TERM HOLIDAY.ACTIVITIES WILL START AGAIN ON MONDAY 9 OCT 2017.

The other day I misplaced my wristwatch. I cannot begin to count the number of times that I looked at my empty wrist in search for a

moment of time. It made me think. How addicted am I to time? How do I handle time? Do I have favourite time slots?

At the same time, I realized that checking the time on my mobile phone is not the same as a simple quick glance at my wristwatch. Maybe it is the format of the time. When I look at my mobile phone, I see digital numbers in isolation. There is no before or after. My wristwatch however shows me time before this moment in time after this moment. This helps me to put the present moment into a context.

Maybe I can learn something from using my mobile phone to know the time. Maybe I need to be more aware of the present moment and not worry about what had happened before hand or be overly concerned about what may happen after.

Historians do not know who or when time was invented. They "invented," a time-keeping device or "clock" probably thousands of years ago when someone stuck a stick in the ground and saw the shadow of the sun move across the ground, known as a Sundial.

A vertical stick, gnomon, or obelisk that casts a shadow is a Sundial. and they were used as early as 3500 BC. In 1500 BC Egyptians had portable sundials. There is an Egyptian sundial from the 8th century BC that is still in existence.

I understand that in some languages there is no equivalent to the word “hurry”. It is surprising that such countries are not inundated with migrants wishing to live in a place where “hurry” is not on the agenda. It is ironic when I look at the traffic on the major road that I travel in the mornings and afternoons that most of the drivers would say that they were in “hurry” and yet most of the time they are sitting in a parked vehicle.

Why is Time so important to us, to me? On the other hand, maybe it is not time itself, but rather the marking of time that is important. I wonder if that’s in some sense, related to a sense of power insofar as I cannot stop time moving on, but maybe, by being able to identify segments of the time, I can feel that somehow I am in control.

Reflecting about time, I was aware of how the spider weaves its web. While I do not notice any sense of “hurry” about it all, I do notice that the process is relentless until the task is accomplished.

I began to reflect about God and time. God seems to have a different way of looking at time. I know that God is patient with me as I change and grow in mind, body, spirit, and sometimes in time slipping back into my old ways and I asked myself, “as a follower of Jesus,” is there an opportunity to do things differently when it comes to time?

I often hear that as a follower of Jesus I am called to live differently. I am called to behave differently. I am called to approach family, friendships and careers differently. I am called to engage with money, and power differently. Is God giving me the opportunity to reflect about how I use or how time affects what I do or how I manage the power that time has over me.

God is timeless. “For a thousand years in God’s sight is like a day that has just gone by”. God does not count time as I do. God is above and outside the sphere of time. God sees all of eternity’s past and eternity’s future. The time that passes on earth is of no consequence from God’s timeless perspective. A second is no different from an eon; a billion years pass like seconds to the eternal God.

In spite of how many watches I have, or how I use “time”, I can never recover what I have done with my life.

God’s timing is never too early and never too late.

“O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue, you know it completely, O LORD. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be”.'God is faithful, trust in Him and His perfect timing.

WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS DOING

TO YOUR BRAIN(edited from an article by Tianna Nadalin)

There’s something about that little bubble that pops up whenever you have a new notification on social media. Before you have time to think, your thumbs are keying in your phone’s pin code and you’re refreshing your screen to find out how many people have liked that oh-so-witty status update you made. This obsession with monitoring social media, even despite the fact that it brings no joy and, in many cases, even produce negative emotion, has given rise to a new dependency.

AN ADDICTION?Dopamine, often referred to as the ‘motivation molecule’, is the neurotransmitter in charge of the brain’s reward centre. It allows us to have feelings of joy, and is responsible for that rush we get when we achieve a goal. Also often associated with addiction, it’s the chemical the brain releases when people take drugs, eat chocolate, shop, gamble or, in the digital age, log on to Facebook or Twitter.

“When you use social media, your brain releases dopamine, which is like a fountain in the brain that puts the brain into a state of pleasure,” Susan Greenfield, neuroscientist and author of ‘A Day in the Life of the Brain’, says. “Many people appear to be, by definition, addicted to social media; they need constant stimulation.”

It’s this constant need for stimulation, coupled with decreasing attention spans, Greenfield explains, that’s changing the way we communicate and behave in the real world. And it’s the younger people, she warns, that are most at risk.

IDENTITY CRISISOver the last decade, Greenfield says social media has started to affect interpersonal communication and identity. “On social media you don’t have body language or voice tone or eye contact—all those things are really important for establishing empathy with people,” Greenfield says. “If you’re talking to someone and they’re averting their eyes and folding their arms, that will stop you from confiding in them, but online you don’t see the effects your words are having. You’re missing out on a fundamental foundation of communications that human have had for centuries.”

Greenfield says many of the behaviours people exhibit on social media—such as a lack of empathy, constant need for feedback and, ironically, a decrease in social skills—have some parallels with “autistic-like” behaviours.

The bigger issue, Greenfield says, is the way social media is impacting identity—or construction of the ‘self’. She adds that construction of the self begins in childhood and believes early exposure to social media is, at least in part, why we’re seeing increasing numbers of children suffering from serious issues such as depression and anxiety.

“As a child, the box didn’t ask you to climb into it,” she says. “It was just a little bit of cardboard that you made up a story around. You were in control; using your imagination to make a story. Nowadays, people are just subjected to images from someone else. They’re no longer making up the story.”

By encouraging children to do creative activities away from the cyber realm, they can express themselves beyond just ‘liking’ the posts of others—or worrying if they measure up. In so doing, they begin to develop a sense of self that’s more grounded. “The best we can do for our children is give them resilience and confidence and that’s difficult to achieve without an identity,” Greenfield says.

KEEPING IT REAL“For people who have a solid background of real friends in real life, social media can be hugely beneficial, as long as it’s used as an adjunct to your real life,” Greenfield says. “The mistake is when it replaces real communication.”

FOUR WAYS TO BREAK THE HABIT1. Have detox times: Allocate days or time when you go offline. This gives your brain a chance to “reboot” without

constant distraction.2. Family meals: Eating together will remind you of how it feels to communicate with words rather than keystrokes.3. Get outside: Burning up kilojoules is good for your health and being in nature will help you reconnect to the real world.4. Read stories: This will divert attention span and imagination in a way that the screen never will.

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L E A R N I N G

Emmanuel Centre has been hosting regular free Auslan lessons monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month. The lessons are conducted at the Emmanuel Centre premises on 25 Windsor St, Perth (nearest train station East Perth) from 10:30am to 12:00noon. The dates for Auslan Cafe for this term are Sundays the 16th July and 17th September 2016 (None in August as the teacher will be away).

This free event is open to everyone. A light lunch is provided after the lessons but you are requested to RSVP if staying for lunch (emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au).

Auslan for Children are conducted every 3rd Saturday of the month (the 15th July and 16th September, none in August as the teacher will be away); and we invite any children wanting to learn the sign language in a fun and friendly environment. The location is different, so if you’re interested, please contact us via emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au.

POLLIE ASKS TO BE HEARD(article and photo from The Guardian express/ Community News; 25 April 2017)

After donating to the WA Deaf Society, a Perth politician hopes his colleagues will follow suit.

North Metropolitan Region MLC Martin Pritchard’s donation allowed the East Perth’s not-for-profit organisation to purchase new equipment for its Language Early Access Program (LEAP), a bilingual, bicultural playgroup for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, or hearing children with deaf parents or family members.

LEAP co-ordinator Suzie Scott said the program relied on donations to help further the children’s development. “We have secured a bit of funding to keep going for a bit longer but we are currently working at making it a bit more sustainable,” she said.

“We were able to get signing books, which mixes English and Auslan and assists hearing parents of deaf children to be able to see something like a nursery rhyme they are familiar with in English with some Auslan signs, so they are able to build on their interaction with their children.

“We also got a balance beam, which is something we found lacking in our resources—anything to do with gross motoric development. Research tells us that children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can struggle with the development of balance within the ear, so we really needed something to give us the opportunity to encourage that development with the children; the more practice they get, the more they are able to develop.”

Mr. Pritchard said he had been involved in the deaf community for a couple of years. “My daughter has worked at a school for the deaf at Shenton College for about three years; she’s progressively got me involved in the deaf community,” he said. “I had a tour of this site about six months ago and was made aware of this particular program and I was very keen to try and make some contribution.”

He said a small donation went a long way. “There’s still a long list to go and I have only made a small dent in the list, so I am hoping that as new parliament sits, my colleagues may start helping purchasing some of the other items they need.”

Mental Health Week 2017 Theme Announced! Mental Health Week is on 7-14 October this year and will celebrate a 50-year milestone. Two complementary themes for Mental Health Week 2017 for greater engagement are: “Connect with nature, community and self for mental wellbeing” and “Connect with

country, community and you for strong social and emotional wellbeing.” For calendar of events and more information, go to mhw.waamh.org.au.

National Mental Health Commission’s 2016 National Report on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. In May 2017, the National Mental Health Commission released its annual report. The report shared the experiences of

people, families and support people to help better understand what affects their lives and how a mental health system can be shaped to respond to people’s needs more effectively. It also included examples of work being undertaken to improve mental health outcomes and reduce suicide across Australia. Read the report at mentalhealthcommission.gov.au.

Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Aboriginal Catholic Ministry (ACM) are hosting an Aboriginal Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Group every Monday 11am-12noon at the ACM Office, 5 Baker Avenue, Perth. All welcome, light refreshments provided. Please pass on the information to anyone you think would be interested in being part of this group.

Good sign for the future (from CathNews 7 June 2017)

A Catholic school is teaching kids as young as five how to use sign language in an initiative the principal hopes will contribute to a more inclusive society, The Wanneroo Times reports. The Kindergarten to Year 2 students at St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School in Hocking, Perth, started learning Auslan, or Australian sign language, this year.Principal Carmel O’Shaughnessy was inspired to have it taught at the school after taking an Auslan course last year.The Education Department introduced Auslan as a LOTE (Languages Other Than English) subject in 2014 and though it is usually not taught until Year 3, Mrs O’Shaughnessy saw benefit in children starting earlier. “We know the younger you are, the more curious you

are,” she said.

Auslan teacher Marie Ware, who is deaf, runs the classes once a week. Classroom teachers also sit in on the classes and support the learning by practising together regularly. Mrs O’Shaughnessy said she was surprised how quickly the students had picked it up and how eager they were to learn. Parents’ responses had been positive, with some wanting to do a course themselves, which she hoped to organise with Ms Ware in the future. By the time the students leave in Year 6, it is expected they will be fluent in Auslan. Ms Ware said children benefited from learning a second language and knowledge of Auslan promoted acceptance. “Communication is important and should be recognised visually to expand their knowledge and kinaesthetic learning,” she said. Mrs O’Shaughnessy believed it would give students greater understanding of all people in society and educate them about issues some other people face.

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Starting the Cochlear Implant

Conversation.(edited from 50something

magazine Sep2016)

In October 1982, Melbourne man Graham Carrick made history when a remarkable invention, implanted in his cochlea (inner

ear), was ‘switched on’—and 15 minutes later he could hear for the first time in 17 years.

That’s what comes to mind when we hear the words “Cochlear Implants”—we expect that you need to be profoundly deaf in both ears, or a young child. We are often invited in the internet to witness the first switch-on videos, and see the joy on the faces of implants recipients. But due to technology advancement many people can actually be helped by cochlear implants.

What is a cochlear implant?

A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear. Unlike hearing aids, which makes sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear to provide the stimulus to the auditory nerve so that the brain perceives sound. Although sounds travel through our ears, we ‘hear’ with our brain.

A cochlear implant system is made up of two components (see picture above): 1. A sound processor worn behind the ear. It captures sound and turns it into a digital signal. The sound processor has a battery that powers the entire system. 2. The internal implant converts the digital signal into electrical impulses that are sent to the brain and interpreted as sound.

The device is implanted in a surgery which is usually completed in 1-1.5 hours. Most recipient spend one night in hospital and go home the next day. One to two-weeks rest is recommended and then the device is typically switched on two weeks after surgery. After that, recipients attend several appointments with their audiologist in the first few months to assist them in getting the best out of the device.

Who is it for?

In 1982, you had to be profoundly deaf in both ears to meet criteria for a cochlear implant. Nowadays you can be assessed if you have moderate to profound hearing loss in both ears, or a profound hearing loss in one ear; and receiving little or no benefits from hearing aids.

Most clients who come to an implant clinic have reached a point where they can no longer communicate with family and friends even with their hearing aids. It’s become hard work and frustrating for all involved.

Most recipients are able to communicate one on one with little effort by 3 months after switched on. The outcome does however depend on how long the recipient has had the hearing loss before receiving a cochlear implant, the severity of their hearing loss, the condition of their inner ear and other medical condition. The amount of practice listening to speech after the implant has been fitted also affects the outcome.

When cochlear implants are fitted to people with single sided deafness, a shorter duration of hearing loss (less than 10 years) seems to give better results and the sound from the cochlear implant is more likely to blend with the normal hearing in the better hearing ear over time. Auditory training over the first few months, such as listening to recorded books can help to train the brain to hear with the cochlear implants. With practice some recipients can converse solely relying on the cochlear implant even with their good ear plugged with an earplug!

People often delay in getting a cochlear implant for various reasons. Some people don’t know they are eligible to get a cochlear implant, so many of them are missing out. “When someone in the family has a hearing loss, the whole family has a hearing loss”.

Some delay because they assume it’s expensive. But actually the out of pocket cost for a cochlear implant is no more than a pair of quality hearing aids. The implanted part of the cochlear is likely to last over 25 years, and most adults would only need one in their lifetime. The outside part, the audio processor, can be replaced when worn out and is considered a prosthesis by health insurance companies and applications can be made to keep these up to date as technology develops.

Some delay because they believe their hearing is not bad enough. Cochlear implant criteria have changed over the years as the technology has improved. It’s no longer necessary to be profoundly deaf in both ears to meet criteria for a cochlear implant. If you are unable to communicate in your everyday life with well-fitted hearing aids, ask your GP to refer you for assessment.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do

(Image from WikiJournal of Medicine)

Fr Peter St John died last year. We thank his family for passing on to us Fr Peter’s bequest. Fr Peter spent some time at Emmanuel during his ministry. We hope to set up a quiet space where people can rejoice in God’s creation.

Harry AlbuquerqueDied 7 June 2017Harry had a strong

commitment to family and helping

others,Rest in Peace

We extend to his wife Jean and all

his family our condolence.

nothing.” (Edmund Burke)

Parishioners taking part in the Mental Health First Aid course at the Emmanuel Centre have had great success since it commenced in 2013. .A first aid course in Mental Health has now been successfully completed by some 90 people across the Archdiocese.With an aim to identify and address the needs of those experiencing mental health issues across the Archdiocese, as well as their families and carers, the course is held over two Saturdays at the Emmanuel Centre in Perth. The next course dates are 26 August and 9 September. Applications are being accepted now.(see form attached)Chaplain for the Catholic Ministry for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Fr Paul Pitzen said that with the course now in its fourth year, a number of scholarships have also been accepted and well received, with some 20 people who are deaf and/or hard of hearing also having completed the

course.“The Mental Health First Aid course enables a participant to assist others who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem,” Fr Pitzen said.“Participants learn the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, where and how to get help and what sort of help has been shown through research to be effective.“The first aid is administered until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves,” he explained.Fr Pitzen went on to say that in figures published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, almost 48 per cent of people with a severe or profound disability experience a mental health issue, compared to six per cent of people without a disability.“It has therefore been imperative that we include people with a disability in this training as it means they are better equipped to help,for example, other deaf people in need,” he added.Upon completion of the course, participants are then invited to be part of the Catholic Mental Health Network (CMHN), which meets once every six to eight weeks.

The aim of the CMHN is to have one or two people from every parish trained in Mental Health First Aid as part of this network.The Mental Health First Aid course enables a person to assist others who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. Participants learn the signs and symptoms of these mental health issues, where and how to get help and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.Since completion of the first Mental Health First Aid course in 2013, members of the CMHN have been quietly but actively promoting mental health in their own parishes. “For example, our members from the North Beach and Glendalough parishes organised mental health talks in June and August of last year titled ‘Coping with Change,’ which covers how change can affect individuals and how

individuals can learn to reduce personal stress and develop a plan to support themselves through times of change,” “Another member from Baldivis recently organised a mental health stall at their parish expo, and some others provide willing ears over a cup of morning tea after Mass to anyone who might need them.” Participants of the course also come away with skills and knowledge to use in their own lives too. Many reported having used the skills within their own family, relatives and at work. One of our members, Sebastian told us about the time when his relative had a surgery complication and had to stay in ICU for many weeks. “Using the skills from Mental Health First Aid training, Sebastian was able to talk with her and ask how she had been coping. Sebastian admitted he wouldn’t have done that in the past as he wouldn’t have known what to say. Another member, Louise said how the Mental Health First Aid skills have been useful in her work with teenagers at a high school. She said the course has allowed her to understand these young adults better and help them where necessary,” he concluded.

Mental Health First Aid course growing across Perth 08 Jun 2017 by The Record

For more information about the Catholic Mental Health Network, contact the Emmanuel Centre on 9328 8113 or email  emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEFOR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE

Are you interested in mental health and would l ike the FIRST AID opportunity to gain more skills in this area? Emmanuel Centre has scholarships available for you to attend the Mental Health First Aid course to be held over two Saturdays, 26th August and 9 th September 2017 from 9am-4pm at Emmanuel Centre (25 Windsor Street, Perth).The Mental Health First Aid Course teaches adults how to assist other adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves. For more information about the course, go to www.mhfa.com.au .

Upon completion of The Mental Health First Aid Course you would be expected to contribute your skills in the mental health area, preferably in a parish capacity and you would become a part of the Catholic Mental Health Network, which meets once every six to eight weeks.Still interested? Numbers are limited so if you want to be considered for a scholarship, please complete the application form available from your parish

office or from Emmanuel Centre (see contact details below). Ask your parish priest to complete the reference form (second page of the application form) and return the completed form to Emmanuel Centre by post (25 Windsor Street, Perth WA 6000); fax (08) 9227 9720; or email emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au as soon as possible.===================================================CONGRATULATIONS, Barbara. Still breaking new ground.!

WHEATGRASS PROJECT

The wheatgrass project is up and running at the Emmanuel Centre. Wheat grass is known for its medicinal qualities and has helped many a cancer patient build up their immune system and aiding their fight against cancer. Below are pictures of members attending Emmanuel Centre, helping in the wheat grass process.Some members preparing the soil prior to sowing of the wheat.

Kevin holding up a tray of juiced wheatgrass

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WHEN FRIDAY AUGUST 11th 20176pm – 9pm

COST only $5.00 per person

WHERE Emmanuel Centre25 Windsor St, Perth

Soup ,Bread and Nibbles providedPLACES LIMITED TO 50

PLEASE SMS 0401016399 or email emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au

Organised by Catholic Ministry with Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Please bring a plate of “SWEETS” to share

NEW SKILL OPPORTUNITY for NEW SKILL

COME AND MEET JUDY TO LEARN SPINNING ON MONDAYS

Contact Barbara 9328 8113 for details

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WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER TO COORDINATE OUR

MENS SHEDPlease contact Barbara 9328 8113 for

details

STIHL CHAIN SAW

high chair, socket set. Strobe light, wood planes,16 mm projector, fan, misc tools computer bags, old milk bottles, ktichen cabinet, Stihl chainsaw, sunlounge cushions, small dinning room chairs, knick knacks etc. etc.

EMMANUEL CENTRE, 25 WINDSOR STREET, EAST PERTH

BARGAINS FOR EVERYONE

SATURDAY AUGUST 5th 2017From 9am -3pm

Soldering iron, miscellaneous tools,