The Catholic Weekly 13 November 2022

catholicweekly.com.au 2 NEWS 13, November, 2022 Orange’s Catholic parishnamed for theHoly Family - whowere also From war’s hell I love this place. It is amazing and I now feel emotionally safe ... We have this feeling that we are together and Austral- ian people are walking beside us ...” Anna Kovolenko I n this edition News Editorial & Letters Archbishop’s homily Features 1-11 8-9 13-17 20-21 EDITOR Peter Rosengren (02) 9390 5400 REPORTERS Marilyn Rodrigues (02) 9390 5410 Debbie Cramsie (02) 9390 5396 Adam Wesselinoff (02) 9390 5400 SUBSCRIPTIONS Rita Ng (02) 9390 5411 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Steve Richards (02) 9390 5404 Katie Clarke (02) 9390 5402 DESIGNERS Renate Cassis Mathew De Sousa Our story begins in 1839 with the Australasian Chronicle, continuing with the Freeman’s Journal in 1850. Level 13, Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. 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More than 4,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Australia since February and as the bush tel- egraph continues to sing its praises, more are expected to move into the region. Everything they need has been catered for. All in need of jobs have found them, three cars have been donated so they can get around, a food roster put in place which runs beyond Christmas and even pianos donated once it was discovered there was a teacher of classical piano among them. It’s been the sparebike in the garage, the second fridge in the shed, the friend of a friendwith a vacant cottage, the aunt who knows how to make curtains, the plumber who will work Sundays, the restaurateur who can tile, the school principal happy to complete enrolment and funding paperwork. The generosity of Orange has known no bounds. “I love this place. It is amaz- ing and I now feel emotionally safe,” refugee Anna Kovolenko beamed. “Flowers, trees, friendly people, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, I could not think of a nicer place to start a new life for me andmy family. “We have this feeling that we are together and Australian people are walking beside us in our time of sadness.” However, she added, “I fear for the safety of my father and cousin back home in what will be a long, dark, cold winter. “They have no electricity and people don’t have light, adequate food, mobile con- nection or safety. “Every daywe pray toGod to help our family and keep them safe from Russian bombs. God has answered our prayers in bringing us to Orange and living in this new communi- ty. And we pray he will do the same back home.” Offering employment, great schools and thriving towns, the region appeared to be the ide- al place for those looking for a new start. The only problemwas a lack of accommodation. Initially offering everything from spare rooms, granny flats and even rooms at the local pub, parish- ioners knew they needed to find more permanent accom- modation and would have to get a little creative. Which is what they did, and last weekend the parish of Orange turned blue and yellow welcoming their new residents with the keys to their new home, an old dis- used convent in Molong, 25 kilometres away. Ukrainian flags lined the main street as tears and cheers could be heard by locals of- ficially welcoming the new residents with a special Mass, a blessing of their new home and - of course - an Aussie sau- sage sizzle. The Country Women’s As- sociation whipped up moun- tains of scones with jam and cream while Indigenous com- munity members performed traditional dances and a smoking ceremony and in Sport Books 24-25 28