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Official organ of the Archdiocese of Perth.
Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a newspaper.
Established 1874.
NO. 2,484.
THURSDAY,
PHONE BA2837 (2 Lines)
SEPTEMBER 21, 1950 Seventy -Seventh Ye'
450 Hay Street, Perth. Box R1279, G.P.O., Perth.
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Archbishop Confirms 187 at Highgate Hill The Sacred Heart church, Highgate Hill, was packed Sunday, Sept. 17, when the Archbishop administered the sacrament of Confirmation to 187 children. Parents and relatives had to Russell; the Rev. John Hogan; wait outside the church while the Rev. M. Fitzgerald, and the the ceremony was in progress, as Rev. F. Hope. The combined choirs from the the children and their individual Sacred Heart high and primary sponsors filled the whole church. schools sang the Veni Creator The children marched two by and other hymns. Boys from two to the sanctuary, where the the Christian Brothers' college, Archbishop, seated on the Highgate, assisted on the altar. throne, signed each with the They were Justin McCarthy, chrism and pronounced the John Malone, and Graham words over them that made Franklin. them fully confirmed soldiers of The Rev. J. Hogan preached Christ. the occasional sermon, and PonAssisting the Archbishop in tifical Benediction was given; the ceremony were the Rev. Father Wallace and Father FitzDean J. J. Rafferty, Administra- gerald assisting His Grace as tor of the Archdiocese; the Rev. deacon and sub -deacon, respecJohn Wallace, Adm.; the Rev. J. ively.
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SIGN THEE with the sign of the cross and confirm thee with the chrism of salvation. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of Programme Each Friday at Midday the Holy Ghost." Donald M. Watt, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Watt, of 668 A radio feature, entitled the Sacred Heart Beaufort Street, hears these solemn words by the Archbishop as he kneels during the Confirmation ceremonies in Sacred Heart church. Donald took programme, will be broadcast from Station 6PR every Friday, commencing Sept. 22, from noon to the name of John on this occasion. 12.15. This devotional programme is broadcast on the station's own initiative. I
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Originating in the United The programme consists of an States from the Jesuit Fathers, introductory talk, the morning it aims to extend the influence offering, choir renditions of of the Apostleship of Prayer. hymns, and talks on the ApostleFor some time it has been ship of Prayer. It concludes broadcast from station 2SM, with the recitation of the AnSydney, as a Mid-day session, gelus against the background of concluding with the Angelus. Gounod's "Ave Maria."
Parish Priest's Application Gives Lead On Need of Temporary Church Structures An expedient to meet the need of expanding the church -building programme with temporary structures has been availed of by the Very Rev. A. E. Langmead, parish priest of Osborne Park. Father Langmead has applied to the Perth Road board for permission to erect a Nissen hut type of building as a church -hall at Joodana Heights, opposite Dog Swamp. The Road board has deferred going ahead, and the parish the application for a fortnight, church of St. Kieran was regupending investigations and the larly overcrowded. Parishionframing of suitable by-laws to ers were often forced to attend cover factories and churches. Mass in other plirishes. Interviewed to -day, Father Father Langmead anticipates Langmead said that the church no difficulty in obtaining Road hall was merely a temporary ex- board authorisaiton, as the dispedient which would serve as a trict in question is not a brick NOREEN AND ELEANOR BROWN, twins, pass the final inspection by their recreational shelter and physical area, and the need for a church culture hall for children when a building is pressing. The promother prior to the Highgate Confirmation ceremony. See page 3 for the suitable school could be built. posed building would accommoThe district, he added, was date about 200 people. story about these girls.
The combination of sly humour, painstaking research, and solid Catholic theology and common makes this one of the most The inclusion of two new features in this issue sense widely read columns in America. of "The Record" marks a new step in the field of The second is written by the From time to Rev. John Ebel, city editor of Catholic journalism in this State. the vast Register System of time we will publish other features , which have Newspapers, (the largest religious newspaper organisation in and in America in popularity gained nation-wide the world). In this feature England. Through these features West Australian Father Ebel gives the story behind the conversion of some the latest and best abreast of will be kept Catholics the most talked -about people in current Catholic thought, philosophy, and life of of the day. We hope that you enjoy them, and we would The introduction of these feawas arranged by the Rev. appreciate if you would let us know your reactions tures H. F. Brennan, managing editor to them. of "The Record," who returned The first of these new features "America" edited by the Jesuit recently after a year's research is by John A. Toomey, columnist Fathers. Mr. Toomey analyses study into newspaper methods in for the American weekly review the current headlines and gives the United States. Father Brenwith the a humourous paraphrase of the nan was associated mentioned Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bonner week's activites as they af- Register System celebrated recently the golden fected human beings. A powerful above, the headquarters of which jubilee of their marriage. (Story, Catholic punch is delivered in are situated in Denver City, ColPage 3.) the last paragraph of his articles. orado.
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