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Catholic Schools Scoop National Catholic Rural Movement Rally Musical Festival at Northam Tribute to Our Nuns and Brothers
His Grace Addresses Large Gathering Sunday, June 22, was the occa- Movement. His Grace the Archsion of a Rural Movement Rally bishop was invited to be present, It was by far the and he graciously consented not in Northam. biggest enterprise that the Nor- merely to attend, but also to bless
tham Women's Branch of the and present the badges to the Rural Movement has undertaken, members of the various Catholic and it was an outstanding suc- Action groups. Invitations were It was a real indication sent to all the neighbouring parcess. of what can be achieved by de- ishes, and the (late was fixed for painstaking Sunday, June 22. and termination The Rally opened at 3 o'clock, effort. with the administration of the FIRST BEGINNINGS. The Women's Branch of the Sacrament of Confirmation by Rural Movement was formed in His Grace the Archbishop. The Northam about eight months ago. church was filled, and there were Keen interest was taken by the many unable to gain admission. Diocesan Chaplain, Father Ryan, There were 104 candidates for tempts to make a success of their and he spared no effort to foster Confirmation, and it is a tribute new undertakings. the enthusiasm of his group to the organising ability of those Father Stinson, the newly apWeek by week they responsible, that the ceremony pointed Chaplain of the Rural leaders. have met faithfully, and have was carried out without a hitch. Movement, congratulated the wotried to prepare themselves effi- After Confimation, His Grace ad- men on their achievements. He ciently to become true lay apos- dressed the children, and then outlined the progress of this tles. They proceeded with cau- spoke to the people of Northam. group over the previous eight tion, and their first effort was a He congratulated them on their months. They had had a hard Christmas party at Grass Valley. achievements in the past, and battle. The Rural Movement The proceedings opened with outlined a policy for them in the has not the popular appeal of the Benediction of the Youth Movements, nor has it evening Devotions in St. Bren- future. dan's Church. Then everyone Blessed Sacrament, given by His MISSES FRANCES MONCRIEFF & LORRIANE MITCHELL, adjourned to the local hall and Grace the Archbishop, assisted youthful enthusiasm to inspire it. who gained First Place in the recent Musical Festival for the had a real Xmas party-carol by Fathers Linehan and Lin- The results these ladies had achieved had been brought about Piano Duet, under 11 years. singing and competitions and the nane, brought the ceremonies to by sheer had wok. Much of the was a pro- a close. The function like. credit must go to Father Ryan, Girls' Solo (over 16 and under nounced success. The eighteenth West AustraAfter Benediction the people whose optimism and zeal had lian Musical Festival, promoted 19): 1st. Prize, Dawn Hack (VicWOMEN'S RETREAT. value. to Hall inestimable adjourned to the Parish been of by the W.A. Music Teachers' As- toria Square). . In February of this year the partake of a picnic tea. Father Stinson hoped that the sociation, Inc., was held in the Prize, branch decided to hold a three1st. Contralto Solo: Norhere in arrived Movement was At 7 o'clock His Grace Rural Burt Memorial Hall from June Dawn Hack (Victoria Square). day Retreat for the Catholic wo- at the Hall, accompanied by tham to stay, that it would con19 to July 1. inThey of the district. men Father Linehan, the parish priest, tinue to make steady progress, Piano Solo (under 18): 1st. Mr. Herbert Davies acted as (Vic- vited Dr. Sullivan, the Diocesan Fathers Murray, Linane, O'Mah- and that other parishes would Adjudicator, and the competition Prize, Margaret Carney Chaplain of Catholic Action, to oney, and Stinson. He thank The leaders see its nossibilities. Square). toria showed not only very capable and conduct the Retreat, and in the for his readiefficient organising, but also Piano Duet (under 18): 1st. course of the exercises he explain- of the Women's Group were pre- ed the Archbishop to the lend his support sented him, and to to Mrs. H. Rodda, ness brought to light splendid exam- Prize, Rita Begley and Maura ed in some retail the Catholic the Group Leader, opened the Group's efforts; Father Linehan ples of the talent of our young Carlson (Sancta Maria). woman's place in the Catholic Ac. proceedings by welcoming His and Father Murray, for their copeople. Piano Duet (under 15): 1st. tion scheme of things. The ReRyan, for his The Festival also showed the Prize, Betty Hunt and Dorothy treat was well attended, and the Grace on behalf of the branch, operation; Father and thanking him for his interest, interest, and the priests of the contribution made to the cultural Jones (Sancta Maria). fruits of it are gradually becom- and assuring him that his pat- Deanery for their support, and musical life of the communPiano Solo (under 14): 2nd. ing more evident. In May of gave a great stimulus to ity by the tireless work of our Prize, Mollie Moncrieff (Victoria this year the leaders decided that ronage their efforts to establish the PRESENTATION OF BADGES... Sisters and Brothers in the Ca- Square). the time was ripe for them to Rural Movement in Northam. The When His Grace the ArchbisJust as in the tholic schools. Piano Solo (under 13): 1st., hold their first general meeting Middle Ages culture and religion Margo Eddy (Loreto); 2nd., Jos- and to launch a campaign for Group Leader also took the occa- hop rose to bless and present the' sion to welcome Father Linehan he was given a very enbadges, sought and found refuge in the ephine McKinnie (Sancta Maria); members. A cordial invitation after his holiday in Ire- thusiastic reception by an audiCatholic monasteries and con- 3rd., Patricia McMullen (Leeder- was extended to all the women home land. ence of 450 people. The badges vents, so to -day our Nuns and ville). of the district to be present. The were then blessed and presented Brothers are carrying on that Piano Duet (under 15): 1st. meeting took the following form: SEAL OF APPROVAL. in the following order: Group tradition. Prize, Marjorie Osborne and The opening prayer, talk by the Father Linehan, as parish leaders and members of the NorHerewith we publish a list of Josie Metcalf (East Victoria Chaplain on the life of some less priest, welcomed the Archbishop tham Women's Branch of the those who achieved merit at the Park); 2nd. prize, Josephine Mc- known Saint, a specimen Gospei Festival. We were not able to Kinnie and Eileen Negus (Sancta discussion, then the. featured item to Northam, and asked His Grace Rural Movement; girls of the to give approval Country the seal of his Northam Christian contact all the entrants, but this Maria). of the evening, which was a lec- to the Catholic Action activities Youth; girls and boys of the will serve as a clear demonstraPiano Solo (under 12): 1st. ture by an Education Depart- in Northam by blessing and for- York Christian Country Youth; tion of that work performed by Prize, Josephine McKinnie (San- ment representative on the submally presenting the badges to Boys of the Northam Y.C.W. our devoted Religious behind the cta Maria). ject of Domestic Science in our the various Movement members. His Grace then addressed the closed doors of the music room: Piano Duet (under 11): 1st. schools. followed by a discussion He thanked the President for her gathering, and expressed his Primary School Choir: 1st. Prize, Lorraine Mitchell and period, in which the lecturer ansremarks, assured welcoming and satisfaction with the Cagreat Place (Levinson Shield): St. Jos- Frances (Victoria wered questions. Moncrieff Supper was the people that there was no tholic Action spirit that was beeph's School, 99 marks; 2nd. Square). served at that stage. Then fol- place quite like Western Austra- coming so evident in Northam. prize, Santa Maria College, AtPiano Solo (under 8): 1st. lowed a short local problem ses- lia, congratulated the He stressed the importance of He tadale. Prize, Jean Hawtin (S.H.P.S., sion and the termination of the Women's Group on their zeal and the lay apostolate, and impressGirls' Choir: 2nd. Prize, Sancta Highgate); 2nd., Mignon Wyn- meeting. It was certainly a enterprise, and exhorted the ed upon the people the fact that Maria College, Attadale. burg (S.H.P.S., Highgate). very pleasant meeting and it members of the Youth Move- they themselves-the Catholic Boys' Choir: 1st. Prize, Aquinas Violin Solo (under 17): 1st. gave indications that the Rural ments to be earnest in their at(Continued on Page 10.) College. Prize, Norman Bourke; 2nd., Movement had arrived to stay. Daphne Percival (Vic. Square). CHRISTIAN COUNTRY Violin Solo (under 15): 1st. YOUTH. MGR. STEPINAC'S LAWYERS Prize, Bernice Cullity (Loreto); About this time the National GAOLED. Headquarters of the Rural Move. In the pyramid of fear that is 2nd Danney Carney. Violin Solo (under 15): 2nd. ment in Melbourne had decided f Yugoslavia to -day, leading lawto form junior branches of the yers who had the temerity to de- Prize, Danny Carney. Violin Solo (un(ler 13): 1st. Movement. The Y.C.W. had alfend Archbishop Aloysius StepiPrize, Mary (Victoria O'Neill ready been established for the so-called nac, now imprisoned for boys in Northam, so the women's crimes against the State, have Square). Violin Solo (under 13): 2nd. branch decided to sponsor a been themselves gaoled and otherPrize, Iris Jackson (Sancta girls' branch of the Christian authoriwise victimised by the They obtained Country Youth. ties, reported Arnaldo Cortesi Maria). Violin Solo (under 11): 2nd. permission from the local parish from Rome in the "New York then set about organPrize, Patricia and (Victoria Jones priest, Times" recently. Square). ising a band of group leaders. Sonata for Violin and Piano Once again Father Ryan gave his SINGER ENTERS CONVENT. Helen Marie Horton, twenty- (under 17): Norma Bourke and wholehearted support, and the Carney (Victoria results have proved that the extwo -years-old singer, who appear- Veronica ed at the Stork Club and the Square); 2nd. prize, Jacqueline periment was a wise one. In April of this year it was Pierre Hotel in New York, en- Bresland and Veronica O'Sullidecided to hold a district Rally tered as a novice in the Sisters van (Victoria Square). Violin Sight Reading (under in Northam, and at that Rally to of Charity at Mount Vernon Convent near Riverside, New 15): 1st. Prize, Laurell Deverell give full publicity to the work St. Teresa's Church -School, Gw el up, to which extensions were recently made. that can be done by the Rural York, a short time ago. (Victoria Square).