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Together in Parishes An excellent attendance of its members at evening of members, equal to 90 per Devotions and a general cent of the branch's total meeting afterwards. Preach membership was noted at ing at the Devotions, and
the annual general Commu- acting as guest speaker at nion of the Margaret River the general meeting was the branch of the Holy Name V. Rev. J. M Keane, O.S.M. society on July 13. This is who gave a most interesting noteworthy in a branch scat- discourse on the history of tered over such a wide area the Novena to Our Lady of ' as the Margaret River dis- the Seven Dolours. trict, which includes such Father Keane gave his Perth, Thursday, July 24, 1952 No. 2,559 it'rleg'steZ(01a4t hIstGar; NePwerstilpefr°; outlying stations as Witch- hearers a full account of this cliffe, Cowaramup, Karri- devotion from its establishdale, Augusta, etc. ment in Chicago through its Following the Mass mem- phenomenal spread throughVerse Phenomenal Religious Vocations Celebrated bers foregathered in one of out the United States and the convent school rooms other countries and explainfor the annual breakfast. ed its latest inauguration in The official visitor from the our own Archdiocese as a Diocesan Union was Mr. Perpetual Novena at OsGilbert Handcock, who was borne Park. extended a cordial welcome So impressed were memby the branch president, Mr. bers by Father's address P. Ryan. that the extension of the PerProminent in the commit- petual Novena to our Lady tee organising the function of Sorrows in St. Brigid's was the branch secretary, parish is regarded as assurMr. T. Reidy, who forecasts ed. The branch director, the Adm., the V. Rev. T. Bar- The priests' choir rendered expansion in the branch Rev. M. Morahan, expressed A life of devoted, selfless zeal drew to den. S.J., the V. Rev. J. the liturgical chant under an his pleasure at the success of membership, C.M., the V. the conductorship of Father the Cowaramupespecially in the function and the its close shortly after midnight on the feast P. Wilkinson, district. The splenMcCudden. the F E. Hope, Adm., Rev. spiritual director, the did attendance of members of St. Vincent de Paul when the pure soul of Rev. M. Reidy, the Rev. E. Rev. Mother Prioress and branch and his sincere Rev. S. Sorahan, thanks who had to to express their Sister Mary of St. Fintan Gill winged its J. Clancy, C.M., the Rev. community the breakfast to offer Father Keane for his kindappreciation to His leave deep the Higgins, C.Ss.R., J. ness in visiting at Karridale. expressthem and deflight to its Creator at the convent of the Rev. T. W. Purcell, 0.M.I. Grace the Archbishop, the Mass ed his pleasure at the splen- livering such an inspiring the Rev. G. Nanni, 0 .M I., clergy, the members of the did number of members address. Good Shepherd, Leede rville. at Religious Orders (among the Altar rails. One of 11 children, Sister Dame des Missions, two the the Rev. J. Fahey, the Rev. It was announced that, as the Rev. A. whom were the Mother was born of Irish parents in Good Shepherd, the elder of J. McCormack, Mr. Handcock, addressing a result of the function, the General, Mother Provincial J. the Rev. Langmead, ago years a few died Christchurch, New Zealand, whom branch has secured at least the members, spoke on the of Australia, and Mother 67 years ago. Leaving home after she had been elected Murphy, the Rev. A. Lynch, Visitor of the Notre Dame value of the Society to mem- six new members including at an early age to dedicate Superior of the Convent at the Rev. J. P. O'Farrell, the several New Australians. G. O'Callaghan, the des Missions) for their at- bers as a means for their herself to the salvation of Oakleigh. Father Gill and Rev. T. Ahern, the Rev. J. tendance at the Mass and personal sanctification and Present as representative of souls in the Congregation of two sisters in the Notre Rev, the Diocesan Union was Mr. exhorted the graveside. senior members the Rev. V. Mc Gillicuddy, the Good Shepherd, Sister Dame des Missions of New They especially thank their to foster the junior mem- J. B. Carmody, who was debrought with the gift of her- Zealand are the three sur- O'Sullivan, the Rev. E. Collighted with the result of bers. He Doctor Quinlan, also advised devoted the self a depth of Faith and viving members of that lins, the Rev, H. Kearin, the for his kindness to their young members to be guided the function and who was Rev. virtues instilled into her group of seven of which the Rev. J. O.Grady, the particularly pleased with the sister. They also wish by their Spiritual Director through the influence of poetess, Eileen Duggan so P. Carmody, the Rev. J. loved Rev. J. Bourke, to thank Mother M. Philo- and their officers, to be ever large percentage of young saintly parents and the en- beautifully wrote after the Rogers, the Russell, men in their late teens and loyal of God to the John society in of St. which the Rev. mena Rev. J. the vironment of a truly Catho- death of Mrs. Gill P. McCudden, the Rev. T. hospital who, over a period they should take the greatest early twenties present in the lic home. gathering which totalled interest. has been so watchHe stressed years, of J. P. the The Mother of the O'Neill, the Rev. O'Brien, the Rev. J. Challis ful of Sister's health May concern of the Diocesan fully 70 members. 46 Years in West Cloistered and the Rev. J. Cykowski. her dear soul rest in peace. Union for the welfare of all Belmont Muster 50 She made her Profession branches, especially the at the provincial monastery Oh, they ask me am I lonely The third branch to hold more remote ones and their my seven flown; With in Victoria, of Abbotsford, desire to assist them in a rally on July Holy Name 1905 and joined the then Am I less than lark or linnet every way to achieve expan- Sunday was Belmont, where That can bear a nest made young community at Leederfully 50 members attended sion. lone? vile in May, 1906. Under A successful day concluded evening Devotions and the she successive superiors with evening Devotions and social meeting that followed. Though not one of all the proved herself a loyal The guest speaker, an offiseven, a general meeting. generous aide and her great cer of the Diocesan Union, back by my door; Came love for community life and Keen for Novena was Mr. Roberts, who deAnother hymnal by the of rendering the chant with for every Sister who com- I would offer up their ablivered an eloquent address Also on July 13, St. sence, Reverend Percy Jones, Ph. out intermediary help. There prised it made her always on the history of Arbitration branch. West Perth. Brigid's a however, doorways need them Other does exist, has been Doc., D., Mus. Sac. to each an accessible and held a special spiritual rally and the Basic Wage system. more. published very recently. The - (Continued on Page 9) thoughtful friend whose editor has placed this work place will not easily be Though my son will never under the patronage of filled. seat me Blessed Pius X. At the artistic an with Gifted MEDITATION DID NOT EXCLUDE BODILY NEEDS At his table's head; moment Allen and Co., music mind her talent in regard to a holier board he offers At publishers, are distributing of vestments ' the making Glowing wine and shining this Hymnal throughout and church necessaries found breed. Australia, and seeing that wide scope in helping to Dr. Jones has introduced reGod's beautify many of sanctuaries. Through many Though for me no more my volutionary changes, it is daughters important that its merits be useful years, in spite of deliHands nor feet shall tire; estimated accurately. cate health, she trained the In the Plain Song section girls confided to her charge In God's house they run His errands, there are three Ordinaries, in the making of fine lace tend His candles, Light viz., De Angelis, Cum Julio thoughts their while raising His fire. and Orbis Factor; two to the higher sphere of more Credos; the Responses, the lasting loveliness. Lord, I ask the one thing Propers for the Mass, for only, Last Consolations Christmas, Easter Sunday, If it be not sin; The illness which caused Holy Thursday, Pentecost her death manifested itself Let me stand with you and Sunday, the Forty Hours, Mary Christ the King, and for early in the year and Sister's last few months had been When you let my children Peace. in. The unusual thing, howspent in the infirmary. But ever, is that the treble staff Almighty God had great consolations in store for her His Grace Presides is used with Gregorian notaWhat a lesson in those tion, and in consequence the during this period of sufferHer married sister lovely lines for those parents music is transposed either ing. (whom she had not met for who begrudge seeing their down a fourth or up a fifth. 50 years) together with her children answer the call to Besides the editor has enniece, came from New Zea- a religious vocation, and we deavoured to simplify the land to visit her; and after feel sure the "little Irish Gregorian notation by conthey had gone her brother, mother" was indeed stand- fining the pointing to the the Rev. W. Gill, C.Ss.R. ing close to Jesus and Mary punctum quadratum, diaarrived and for a fortnight to welcome one more of her mond, and virga. He modifies the value of the note by was able to say Mass in the Seven last Saturday. infirmary , where, until his Solemn Requiem Mass, at the addition of the dot coming, Sister had had that which His Grace, the Arch- which in Gregorian doubles same privilege, thanks to the bishop presided. was offered its length, and the horizonkind permission of His Grace in the convent chapel on tal episema, which marks a the Archbishop and the Monday morning. The Rev. slight prolongation of the goodness of the Redempto- L. Hansbery, C.Ss.R. was note. Then for the difficult rist Fathers Sister was also celebrant, the Very Rev. P. Propers for Easter, Christable to receive Holy Com- Talty, C.Ss.R. deacon, and mas, Holy Thursday, etc., he UNACCUSTOMED AS SILENCE WAS, the members of the munion every day until the the Rev. K. Middleton, substitutes a psalm tone or Holy Name society, in Retreat at the Redemptorist monastery last day of her death and the C.Ss.R. sub -deacon, and versicle formula. This hymnal may safely be week -end, kept it strictly. Even above, visits of many friends among the Rev. J. McNamara, M.C. enjoying a temporary the clergy comforted and and the Rev. W. Gill, neglected by the novice in plain-song studies who is break, the silence was still maintained. C.Ss.R. upheld her. but by the Among the priests present anxious to attack the solid The "Little Irish Mother," Thie first of this year's en- July 19 and 20. 48 members made the Retreat after whom Sister had been were the Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. technical matters straight closed Retreats for Holy made the Retreat and V. Rev obvious fervour of all the the splendid retreatants and named in Baptism, gave Kennedy, V.G., the Rt. Rev. away. It may be neglected Name Men was held at the Father Tally, C.Ss.R., who carseven of her 11 children to Mgr. E. Moss, the Rt. Rev. by the competent Gregoria- Redsmptorist Monastery on was Retreat Master for manner in which they exerthe occasion, was delighted tied out the spiritual God's service; four girls en- Mgr. J. T. McMahon, the nist also, who is already who cises. tered the Order of Notre V. Rev. Dean Rafferty, formed in taste and capable Saturday and Sunday last, not only by the number
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