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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1950. Seventy-Seventh Year. Price Threepence.
330 Received the Sacrament of Confirmation Archbishop Visits Country Centres In a strenuous week -end itinerary, from 21st. -23rd. ult, His Grace the Archbishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at the parishes of Cunderdin, Merredin, and, on the 30th. ult., at Fremantle. In all 330 persons, children and adults, were confirmed. His Grace also received debutantes at the Tammin Catholic Ball, and was accorded a hearty reception at the Cunderdin Migrants' Centre on his first visit. Accompanied by Rev, Father Australians to give their priest J. P. O'Farrell, His Grace the all the help they could, and to Archbishop arrived at Cunder- enter into the Australian way of din on Friday evening, 21st, ult. life while still upholding their Confirmation was administered great national tradiitons. in the Church of the Holy Cross A most entertaining concert to thirty-five children. The was then given in the hall. There Archbishop paid tribute to the were national dances by Poles, careful preparation of the chil- Ukrainians and Hungarians, dren and thanked Father D. songs in English by the children Lenihan and the Sisters of St. and musical items of a high Joseph for the success of their order. The concert left the efforts in this direction. impression that the migrants
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Polish girl presented His Grace with a bouquet at Cunderdin Migration Centre. O'Byrne spoke of the signific-{responsible for their preparaance of the occasion, and His tion, and paid a glowing tribute Grace congratulated the recipi- to the work of the Oblate ents of the Sacrament and those Fathers at Fremantle.
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Grace were a happy group, contented travelled as far as Merredin, also formally appointed Father with their surroundings and pos- where he conferred the SacraLenihan parish priest. sessing a wealth of talent in ment of Confirmation oh 45 children Father O'Farrell conOn Saturday afternoon the their ranks. Archbishop visited the Migrants' On Saturday night, July 22nd., ducted the preliminary examinCentre, accompanied by Fathers His Grace journeyed to Tammin, ation, and the children respondLenihan and O'Farrell. The where he received 13 debutantes ed splendidly, despite the preentire Catholic population of the at the annual Catholic Ball, in sence of parents and teachers. Centre, comprising many nation- the presence of about 600 people. His Grace praised the training alities, was gathered in the It was generally acknowledged and manner of presentation of chapel to receive His Grace in to have been the biggest event the children, which was so largeliturgical fashion. ever to have taken place in the ly due to the Sisters and the Kevin Sullivan, a member of the Diocesan Executive of the (Rev. Father Y.C.W., and Terry Barker, exam'ne the latest copy of ''New The Rosary was recited in township, and reflected great parish priest English by the Chaplain of the credit on the organisers. Youth." Pre- Browne). Centre, Rev. Father W. Dczieciol, ceded by two dainty flower girls, On Sunday last the ArchbisEn route for Europe, Mr. Terry Barker, notional the New Australians making the the debutantes were presented hop confirmed 250 adults and responses clearly and fervently. by the wife of the Chairman of children at St. Patrick's Church, secretary of the Young Christian Workers, passed Father Dczieciol then read an the Roads Board. The hall was Fremantle, at 7.30 p.m. Despite address of welcome to the Arch- beautifully decorated for the oc- the stormy weather, the church through Fremantle on the "Maloja" on Monday. bishop, thanking him for the casion. was packed, many being unable Mr. Barker is travelling to in the Y.C.W. International wonderful help he had given On Sunday night His Grace to gain admittance. Rev. Father Brussels, Belgium, to participate Study Week, which will be held them and for his interest in all there in September. At this the New Australians. conference he will act as secretIn replying, His Grace conary to the English-speaking secgratulated the chaplain for the tion. work he was doing among the Afterwards he hopes to spend migrants, and exhorted the New some time in France and Belgium. Later he will go to Eng11111.11111111111 !MINS land to gather information regarding the working of the youth movement in the British Archbishop's Isles. Mr. Barker has occupied the position of National Secretary Engagements. for the past two years. PreviHis Grace the archbishop will ously he was field organiser for preside at Solemn High Mass at the national movement. the Redemptorist Monastery, During the vessel's stay in North Perth, on Sunday at 10.30 port, Mr. Barker was the guest a.m. of the diocesan executive of the Y.C.W., and was entertained by He will conduct Canon ical them at their headquarters. Visitation and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Joachim's Church, Victoria Park, Printed and Published by Keith at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Francis Spruhan, at "The Record" Office, 450 Hay Street, 1111111101MNIIIIIIIIMI Organisers and artists of the concert given the Archbishop by the New Australians of Cunderdin. Perth On this occasion
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