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Priests, Sisters, Ex-Pupils Converge on Collie
As Presentation Nuns Conclude Half Century
(Bunbury), West Australia attended the Tuesday, August 26, will ever be a mem- the Rev. H.V.F.Dzieciol, Polish celebrations with Sisters Golden chaplain Collie. in the parish of W.A., the Very from Mosman Park, Clareorable day in Rev. W. Saenz, O.S.B. mont, Beverley, Goomalling, sunshine added much to the jubilation of mailing), the Rev. C.(Goo-. W. Brunswick Junction. Other the foundaof Cunningham jubilee (Dardanup), golden congregations represented that day-the the Rev. D. Downey, P.P. were: Sisters of St. John of tion in Collie of the Presentation Sisters. (Collie), the Rev. M. A. God. Bunbury; Sisters of Wallace,
Brother Louis with children of former charges. Cloth of gold vestments dark hollow surrounded by Giles (Narrogin), the Rev. Mercy from Bunbury, DonIt was a tiring trek E. McSweeney and cloth of gold dalmatics trees. South Bunbury, (Harvey - nybrook, used in the celebration of through the sand to the Brunswick), the Rev. J. Dardanup; and the Sisters richly church -school, and on some Leach (Kondinin), the Rev. of St. Joseph, Pinjarra. High Mass blended with the altar, so magnifi- mornings the Sisters walk- A. Scully (Aquinas College), As part of the jubilee cecently arrayed with a pro- ed it twice, once for Mass, the Rev. S. Hawe (War- lebrations a garden party, The home for breakfast, and oona), the Rev. G. Mullins attended by many former fusion of daffodils. Rev. D. Downey, P.P., was then again back to school. (Bunbury), the Rev. P. pupils of the Collie convent celebrant; the Rev. J. Mc- None of the Sisters was ro- Cryan (Donnybrook), the school, was held in the Sweeney, deacon; and Rev. bust, and they found this Rev. R. Kelly (Pinjarra) convent grounds on Saturheavy and the Rev. J. McSweeney day afternoon. In spite of the through E. McSweeney, sub -deacon; walking On Sept. 8, Rev. Brother Louis, O.S.B., .the Rev. J. Mullins was mas- sand over the hills difficult (Collie). unfavourable weather a tiring. and ter of ceremonies. Rev. Mother General of pleasant afternoon was ex- celebrated the golden jubilee of his religious The singing throughout the Such was the inauspicious the Presentation Order in perienced. profession. On the evening of the 7th., Mass was rendered in two beginning of the spiritual Brother Louis was given a homely entertainparts by the convent school daughters of Nano Nagle in choir. The beautiful inter- Collie. The work of the ment at St. Mary's orphanage, New Norcio. pretation won unanimous Presentation Sisters in ColRev. Father Basil, O.S.B., had prepared a praise. lie throughout 50 golden could not be estimatnumber of items, choral numbers, dances Monsignor's Sermon years human of ed in terms and musical solos that were greatly appreThe Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. T. values; the fruits of their McMahon preached the oc- labours were recorded in ciated by Brother Louis and the natives and casional sermon. Monsignor heaven, and it was there a al present. 'McMahon read the Apos- just reward awaited them. tolic blessing and a teleThen an address was read health of body and length gram of best wishes and fel- Many Priests Attend by Mr. R. Drayton, as 'fol- of years and spare you to us icitations from His Grace lows: many more years 'to come. The visiting priests were the Archbishop. entertained at dinner in the "This is one of the hap- May our children and their The Presentation Sisters, adjoining school hall, which piest meetings ever held. at children learn the lesson of said Monsignor McMahon, was beautifully decorated New Norcia. We have come your life and work, and to N.S.W., Hay, from came with golden symbols. together to celebrate the learn to think of you and Southern Cross in 1900. The golden jubilee of our old love you as we, your old At 3 p.m. Benediction of pioneers were led by Mother the Blessed Sacrament was teacher, Bro. Louis. And we boys, do." Angela Treacy, and includ- given by the V. Rev. Dean Mr. Joe Taylor then came are doing this as a duty. ed Mothers John, Paul, and Wallace assisted by the Rev. Brother Louis has been so forward to present the gifts It was Father S. Hawe and the Rev. A.J. 'Columba. bought with the money sublong among us, and he has Duff who suggested to the Scully. done so much for us, that scribed by the old boys of Sisters that they should eswe are filled with love and Brother Louis and a few The school choir sang in tablish a convent school at other friends. They were all thankfulness. fields two parts N. Praglia's "0 Collie, whose. green "Tan Dulcissime," Mi Jesu would We know, of course, that of a very practical nature. and tree-covered hills whatever he did for us, he But Brother Louis was deremind them of their native turn Ergo," ''Adoremus" and "0 Sanctissima" and his did it as a labour of love, lighted above all with a Irish countryside. by in four parts "Te Deum" and simply because he felt gift of books. He has always As Bishop Gibney was a mixed choir. that it was his duty to God been a careful reader. What agreeable, Mothers Angela, and to the Mission. But we is more, he has kept a diary The presence of the folJohn, and Paul went to Colknew what it cost him to of all the books he has read lie and hired a house about lowing priests and Religious remain faithful at his post at New Norcia. And the list miles from the town, was greatly appreciated:year after year, and in times is a long one covering a The Rt. Rev. J. T. Mcwhich was known as the when the buildings and the period of 52 years. "Glen," because it was in a Mahon, the Very Rev. J. There was one gift which things he used were far difamused Brother ferent from what they are rather Louis, a new pair of specnow. tacles. And he submitted to -Six Priests a trip to Perth and the Lessons of Years And now that we, his old ordeal of having his eyes tested only because he was boys, are getting on in years Franciscan Friar Have we realise what a trial we assured that it would give very great pleasure to his Thirty-six priests of the Dunne; Rev. F. Kearnan; often were to him. At the Archdiocese comprised the Rev. G. O'Callaghan; Rev. time, and especially when he boys and to all. It was the first of three sections of the A. Langmead; Rev. J. had to use the strap, which third time in 52 years. Sumclergy to make their annual Lynch; Rev. J. Wallace; we often deserved so much, ming up his impressions of Retreat at the Redemptorist Rev. E. Collins; Rev. F. we sometimes felt it hard. two days in the metropolis, St. Lucy, Patroness of the Blind moanstery, North Perth on Byrne; Rev. F. O'Connor; But we always knew that it he exclaimed: "I have been Sept. 8. The exercises are Rev. T. Lenihan; Rev. F. The gift of a blind Italian to St. Jer- was fair play and that we in Babylon!" being given by the Rev. Ryan; Rev. C. Cunning- ome's church, Spearwood, of got anything but a Ageing Gracefully a 5ft. votive never Philip Murphy, O.F.M. of ham; Rev. John Russell; fair deal from Brother Louis. Brother Louis is a living "La Verna" Retreat House, Rev. M. Giles; Rev. F. statue of St. Lucy, will be blessed there by We knew then, and we example of the old BeneKew, Victoria, in the pre- Regan; Rev. D. Downey; the know better now, Most Rev. L. J. Goody on Sept. 14 at dictine 4 "Pray and sence of His Grace the Arch- Rev. A. Lynch; Rev. M. Brother Louis was always a Work." motto, he can look bishop. The Retreat will end Philbin; Rev. J. McGilli- p.m. father to us, and that he back on Now 50 years of consiscuddy; Rev. J. O'Mahony; on Sept. 12. Mr. Giuseppe Galipo, of The votive offering will loved and still loves us, as tent prayer, manual and inThe second Retreat will be Rev J McCarthy; Rev . J Ocean road, Spearwood, has be blessed on Sunday, Sept. his own children. tellectual work. For 30 years held from Sept. 22-26 and Hogan; Rev. J. Depiazzi; had 14, by Bishop Goody in the We his hope, the n, dear eyesight failing over ha was in charge of the the third from Oct. 8-12. The Rev. J. McNamara; Rev. presence of a large congre- Brother Louis, that by this Native Boys' orphanage. He following priests are in the L. Eivers; Rev. F. Hope; the past three years, and is gation. Leaflets in Eng- little entertainment, and the then was the Abbey refecRev. J. O'Sullivan. present Retreat:now totally blind. lish, Italian, and Slav on few presents we have gut torian for 21 years. And now Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Kennedy, His devotion to St. Lucy, the life of the Saint will be for you, you will understand he helps in the library. This V.G.; Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. Mo- Nuns Enter Retreat patroness of what we feel about all your job he finds most congenial, the blind, distributed. loney; Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. The Sisters of the Good prompted him to import Following a sermon in hard work for us, and the being great book -lover Moss; Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. Mc- Shepherd began their annual from Italy the large statue Italian by the Rev. G. love you bear us. We hope that hethe is. He remarked the Mahon; Rev. M. Reidy; Rev. retreat on Sept. 12 and (pictured) carved in wood, Nanni, O.M.I., Solemn Ben- that your jubilee will bring other day he never J. Fahey; Rev. J. McCor- from then until Sept. 21 no and to present it to the Rev. ediction of the Blessed Sac- with it great joy and hap- thought thatthat is mack; Rev, J. O'Gradv; visitors will be received at J. Chokolich for the Spear - rament will be given by Dr. piness. We also hope and now 79-couldoldbeage-he so peaceRev. H. Ke arin; Rev. J. the convent. wood church. Goody. pray that God may give you ful and happy.
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