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No. 3488.
PERTH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1970.
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ARCHBISHOP'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Albany Residents Help Monsignor Celebrate
My dear people,
A cliche often heard at the celebration of anniversaries is: "This is an historical occasion". Of all the great events of the past celebrated by us the most historically important is that of the birth of Christ. No happening has changed the course of the world's development so decisively; no occurance has been for the rise and fall of so many--not just Israel, as prophesied by Simeon, but also for those countless millions of individuals who have found in Jesus Christ either their hope and their salvation or the stone of scandal against which they have dashed themselves in vain. Since Christmas re- truction of most of Italy the newborn Saviour mains an historical event and the West. Neverthe- would be the cause of for all as well as a shin- less, the defence of their the rise and also the fall ing light of hope and country — and of the of many in Israel. It love for many, it were whole declining Roman is only by thankful well to consider the vic- Empire—was left care- humility that we shall issitudes of men and lessly to the whims of find in Jesus Christ the nations in the light of mercenery allies who Saviour who raises us often betray- from the negligence of the acceptance of Our more Lord and his message or ed their paymasters our sins to the enjoythan saved them from ment of His light by in its rejection. now risen high for all impending peril. It would seem in the t heSomewhat to see. pessimistipresent, past as in the I frequently seem The Bethlehem shepthat young and vigor- cally, herds and the Wise Men ously developing peoples to notice a similar selfattitude in from the east were not have accepted the Good destructive our modern affluent very numerous but let News of our Saviour and loving us seek a place in their with enthusiasm and westernpleasure — of c ompany. Let us say society sophisticmore joy. The a with the liturgy: "0 ated, while often con- which Australia is We tinuing to give lip ser- notable member. cele- God who created us in vice to the Lord, be- t alk of Christ, we with y our wisdom and redeemed us in your procause of preoccupations brate his Birthday with commercial gain holidays, feasts and ex- vidence, we pray you to and the race for person- pected bonus rewards, fill our minds with our hearts your light, so that our al enrichment, have let but too oftenHim. lives may be pleasing to their hearts stray far are far from you always. Through for me forgive Please from Him. Christ our Lord". of prophet a seeminq that the told We are May God bless you merely am I but doom, southern banks of the riven Danube in the fifth re-echoing the words of all! Your Archbishop, century were thronged Simeon foretelling that with Roman merchants making money by trading with the hordes of This leader of Attila. the Huns, called the "Scourge of God", was at that very moment preparing for the invasion and eventual des-
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A SPECIAL Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Albany, on Thursday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Parish Priest, Monsignor Cunningham's ordination to the priesthood.
His Grace, the Archbishop.
The Mass, held at noon was attended by Bishop McKeon, and other diocesan priests who concelebrated with Monsignor Cunningham. Following the Mass, Monsignor was guest of honour at a special anniversary dinner. CunningMonsignor ham, VG, MBE, was ordained at St. Mary's Cathedral, Perth, by the late Archbishop Clune on December 27, 1930. He was born at Glen Forrest on October 23, 1904, and has spent most of his life in WA, except for the war years when Monsignor Cunningham he was a chaplain in the Valley and Shaggy Ridge. Australian army. Commenting on his He completed his sec. ondary education with army years, Monsignor said his Marist Brothers at New Cunningham Norcia and the Christ- years as a chaplain was ian Brothers in Perth the greatest experience the of his life. and trained for priesthood at St. Pat, them he W ithout rick's College, Manly, would not be the same NSW. He learnt a lot priest. His first appointment about the great human was as curate to the late qualities of all men, not at just Christians. Monsignor Verling Subiaco and he celebratFollowing the war he ed his first Mass at the went to Dardanup and St. John of God Convent. from there came to AlSubiaco, on December 28 bany in February 1958. 1930. appointed was He He was appointed parat the end ish priest at Esperance Vicar-General and was given the where he served two of 1957 Monsignor. of title years before returning As Vicar-General, his to the metropolitan area duties are to assist Bishto assist at West Perth. McKeon in the adop After locum work at ministration and authSouth Perth and Manjiority of the church and mup, he went to Busselto act on his behalf ton as parish priest. when he is absent from In 1939 he volunteered the diocese. for army service. Of Monsignor CunningHe was awarded the ham's many hobbies the MBE for services rentwo wHch give him most dered in New Guinea. are astronomy pleasure He saw action on the and be a-keeping Kokoda Trial when the He is looking orward came army Japanese within 30 miles of Port t o ar. early retirement to Moresby and at Ramu Busselton.
A BOVE and RIGHT - A cross-section of the large congregation during an ecumenical service at St. Mary's Latnedral for graduates of the Claremont, Graylands and Nedlands teachers' training colleges, last week. It consisted of folk singing, with songs written by Colin Scott, and readings. Among the readers were graduates and the Director of Teacher Education, Mr. N. G. Traylen, and Mr. H. Detman, Director General of Education.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
• The Management and Staff of ▪ THE RECORD wish our readers • a Joyfui Christmas and Happiness a: and Prosperity in the New Year.
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