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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1951
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Father Challis Blesses His Parents
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Dr. Gummer Ordains Three Students to the Priesthood
Before a crowded congregation in St. Mary's Cathedral, on Father Crocetti celebrated July 28, the Most Rev. Dr. A. J. Gummer, Bishop of Geraldton, his first Mass in St. Aidan's raised to the priesthood the Rev. M. Newbold, the Rev,. G. Cro- church, Mosman Park, on July 29. Father Newbold cetti, and the Rev. J. Challis. celebrated the Holy SacriThe Bishop was assisted the administration of the engaged a long time in giving their blessing to the by the V. Rev. J. P. Wilkin- Sacrament. son, C.M., and the V. Rev. After the ordinations, the crowds who flocked to the Dean J. J. Rafferty, Adm. three young priests were altar rails. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Kennedy, V.G., was archdeacon, and the Rev. R. Kelly, master of ceremonies. The Rev. J. Russell as-
fice in St. Columba's church,
South Perth, and Father Challis in St. Columba's, Bayswater.
sisted Father Challis, while the Rev. M. Giles and the Rev. H. Kelly were assistants to Father Crocetti and Father Newbold, respectiveA PROUD MOMENT in the lives of ly. The Rev. T. O'Neil the occasional serMr. and Mrs. G. Challis was when they preached mon. knelt to receive the blessing of their son, the The parents of all the ordinands were present in reRev. John Challis, after he had offered his served seats, and more than priests attended the cerefirst Mass in St. Columba's church, Bays- 30 mony. The students of St. on July 29. water, Charles' seminary helped in
Lord Abbot Gregory, O.S.B., Officially Installed In Office For only the third time in the history of Western Australia, the impressive ceremony of the installation of an Abbot was carried out at New Norcia on July 29, when the Rt. Rev. Dr. Gregory Gomez, O.S.B., was installed by the Prior, the V. Rei. Wilfrid ONE OF THE MOST SOLEMN moments of the ordination Saenz, 0.S B., and the Rev. Louis Tubau, O.S.B. rite follows op the laying on of hands of the ordaining prelate when In those solemn words every priest present lays his hands on the head of the newly orThe monks assembled in rest, the handing over of the community chapel of the the official documents, the he heard Jesus Christ speak dained. giving of the pectoral once again. The official doabbey at 8.30. Lord Abbot Gregory presented the doc- Cross, and the kissing of cuments came through the Pictured above, the Rev. M. Giles lays hands on the Rev. J. uments confirming his ap- the altar. It was on account Apostolic Delegate from Challis; the Rev. P. Abramo, 0. M.I., on the Rev. G. Crocetti; and of these that he had the Holy Father. When the pointment, and these were chosen Pope spoke, Peter spoke, the Rev. J. Russell on the Rev. M. Newbold. his text. read to the Chapter by the deans.
Father Wilfrid then plac-
and in Peter, Christ who present and of the whole the first time he knew what said: "He who hears you diocese, the former Lord it felt like to be a father. He hears Me." The appoint- Abbott Catalan, O.S.B., and was their Father, they were ment of all superiors was to acknowledge their debt his children. He was their therefore from the hand of of gratitude for his long shepherd, they were his Jesus Christ. service of more than a third flock. It was his duty to To the dignity conferred of a century. feed his flock and keep off ',upon the Superior corresHe concluded with the the wolf. It was their duty ponded the obligation of grave words of St. Paul: to obey, but fear must be obedience by his subjects. "Let us be mindful of our absent. All must be done Now Jesus Christ sent His superiors, let us obey them in love. Apostles to suffering and and be subject to them, for After Mass, Abbot Gregory the Cross. The pectoral they watch over our souls, and Abbot Catalan met the Cross of the prelates was as men who must render an people, shaking hands with the symbol of their free ac- account, so that they may all. celebration conceptance of the Cross of do this with.. -gladness, and cluded The Jesus Christ. And by kiss- not with groans, for that abbey. with a fiesta at the ing the altar the prelate accepted all that the altar would not profit us or our. stood for-the cross, sacri- them." The music of the Mass In the choir of the Cathefice, complete self-effacedral the Lord Abbot was enment. Those thoughts were was the Rev. Stephen Mor- Archbishop's eno's "Missa Tredecima," a not for a minute to make throned. He then returned them gloomy, because they fine example of sacred poly- Engagements to the sanctuary, where Solknew that the Holy Cross phony, sung by the monastic emn High Mass was sung. was the root of every hea- choir, with the composer at August 5: The Rev. Maur Enjaunes, the organ. venly joy. 11 a.m.: St. Mary's CaO.S.B., was celebrant; the Rev. Bede Lazaro, O.S.B., The preacher then cong- The Cathedral was crowd- thedral: Preside at Solemn ed with a representative High Mass on the occasion deacon; and the Rev. ratulated the new Lord Jerome Docherty, O.S.B., Abbot, Doctor Gregory, gathering of senior boys and of the inauguration of the the colleges, Cathedral carillon. sub-deacon. The Rev. Joswishing him many fruitful grls from years of life, with strength native boys and girls from August 8: eph Chauvel, 0.1S.B., directAttend Catholic Ball, Norof body and vigour of mind, the orphanages, the local ed the ceremonies, and a full share in the gifts and people, and several carloads tham. Father Jerome preached. INSTALLED AS ABBOT WHEN at of Perth wellwishers. the Holy the fruits of August 15: Father Jerome, deliver10 a.m.: Loreto Convent, ing the occasional address, New Norcia, on July 29, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Ghost, and a good share in The Lord Abbott, addressgreat graces of his ing the the congregation, said Swanbourne: took as his text, "As the Gregory, O.S.B., told the community that he Preside at patron, St. Gregory the that he registered two feel- Solemn High Mass. Father sent Me I also send ings-firstly, a feeling of August 19: you". After a brief refe- realised for the first time the spiritual pater- Great. rence to the ceremonies he nity inherent in the Benedictine conception He then said that a sense immense gratitude to Al7.30 p.m.: St. Kieran's, Ossaid that three things impof filial duty impelled him mighty God; the second borne Park: Canonical Visiressed 'him more than the of an Abbot. to thank, in the name of all feeling was quite novel, for tation and Confirmation, ed upon the new Abbot the
mantella, the rochette, and The the pectoral cross. Lord Abbot received the keys, signifying that he took official possession of the He then admonastery. dressed the community, setting forth his official dignity and the duties of subjects. After the chanting of the Te Deum, the monks went in processional order to the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity. The boys of St. Ildephonsus' college lined the route as a guard of hon-
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