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gishop Goody Presides At Jubilee in Kalgoorlie
"The story of Kalgoodie-the sags of Its discoverypioneers-its fabulous wealth-are written into history; but the day will come when Kalgoorlie will be buried in its dust; its wealth will be gone, But the work which its ancient glory an empty thing. went on in St. Mary's church will be written on the everwealth piled up around the lasting tablets of heaven-its throne of the eternal God, never to be destroyed." These words were spoken ill -health from attending by the Rev. E. McBride in the jubilee celebrations. the course of a sermon deFather Robinson was apt144: livered during the celebra- pointed parish priest of tion of Pontifical High Kalgoorlie in April, 1901, Registered at the G P 0 Perth, for Perth, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1952 No. 2,576 transmission by post as a Newspaper). Mass at St. Mary's on Nov. and within a short time of 2 to mark the 50th anniver- his coming a church comsary of the laying of the mittee was elected to go foundation stone of the ahead with the building of OPENING NEW CONVENT AT PALMYRA church. a new church. The foundaThe church was filled with tion stone was laid on Noparishioners from Kalgoor- vember 2, 1902, and the lie, Boulder, Coolgardie and completed church was blesNorseman. Among the con- sed by Bishop Gibney on gregation were priests who blovember 22, 1903. The jubilee celebrations were formerly of the goldfields and several persons Solemn Requiem Mass was said at 9 a.m. for deceased who were present at the historic ceremony in 1902. priests, Sisters, Brothers and or St. Mary's The celebrant at High parishioners At 8.15 p.m. an Mass was the Auxiliary parish. open air concert and recepBishop of Perth, Most Rev. was held in St. Mary's their schools. They had system of education requir- Bishop L. J. Goody, DD. tion Church grounds. celeIn the presence of more than 500 peo- all Assistant priests were the brations concludedThe established high standards, ed'. with the ple, His Grace the Archbishop blessed and and were maintaining them They could not conceive V. Rev. J. O'Sullivan; the holding of a jubilee concert religious and secular in- such pious conscientiousness Rev. H. Kelly (deacon); the at the Kalgoorlie Town declared open the convent of the Sisters of in the noble Rev. L. Eivers (sub -deacon); Hall. in developing struction. Sunwork of education and still and the Rev. J. McGrath Our Lady of the Missions at Palmyra on There were those, His only playing at it; impart. (master of ceremonies). day last. Grace continued, who ob- ing a pretence for real Father McBride, who re- Priest Plays Violin convent education knowledge; drawing from ceived More than 200 persons His Grace said he was de- them in the joy that welled jected togrounds his early education it was that the on gathered in the Hotel Mathat on hearts in their of anpools up the stagnant with lighted to be associated at the Christian Brothers' time. The abreast of the the Sisters at that function. occasion, and were grateful not they claimed, had no tiquity when they knew College, Kalgoorlie, and is jestic on Nov. 18 to hear a their duty was to give from at present parish priest of violin recital given by the It was, incidentally, the first for the opportunity of show - nuns, of advancing in the running stream. No, Scarborough, said the foun- Rev. A. Lynch, in aid of the occasion they had had for at ing sympathy with their opportunity because they concluded His Grace, many dation stone of the church building fund of the new least 20 years of inviting work by helping them to de - their studies, authors not permitted were ex About of the brightest and clever- was laid 50 years ago by the Applecross parish. their friends to the opening fray at least part of the spiritual ones est women in Australia then Bishop of Perth, Bishop £40 was realised. of a building; not, indeed, penditure incurred in ac - other than the or for private devotion Assisting artists were Miss were being educated by the Gibney. The parish priest that they had not splendid quiring their new home. used in class. nuns, and were themselves was Father Robinson, who Doris Tyler, pianist, and buildings throughout the His Grace said he was de - text books genwere represented They Miss Carmel Moran, sowas still living but was to those answer the best Archdiocese, but in their lighted to have the opporunfortunately prevented by prano. farsightedness, they had tunity of expressing public - erally as being behind the base assertions. age. built convents when build- ly his admiration for the It was not necessary for prices were low. Conse- work of the Sisters of the quently, he was all the more Institute of Notre Dame des him to say that that was a and delighted to be with them Missions since they came gross exaggeration, that day, and to congratu- here 55 years ago from New those at the function that late them on the acquisition Zealand. That first small afternoon-men and women of a new convent. band had increased and their who were educated by the For 30 years, continued work had expanded. Now nuns-could give the lie to For the Archbishop, the Sisters they had eight Houses in the that false accusation. had been coming from their Archdiocese and 96 Sisters. they had traditions formed in which convents in East Fremantle the convent Their contribution to the in evito staff the Palmyra school. advance of Christian educa- they were educated, They had hoped and prayed tion in West Australia was dence of cultured and refinfor a convent near the school a very notable one. Every - ed women who had made in Palmyra, and now that where they were establish - serious studies and who conhope was realised and that ed splendid traditions, con - tinued to study to make prayer answered. scientiousness. thoroughness themselves familiar with All present joined with and efficiency prevailed in modern curricula which the the heroism of its
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His Grace Defends Nuns' Reputation in Education
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PALMYRA OPENED NEW CONVENT
At St. John of God hospital last Sunday, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Kennedy. V.G., carried the Blessed Sacrament in procession, assisted by the Rev. P. Gavin, the Rev. P. Dunne, and the Rev. R. O'Reilly.
Doctors Barnard, Comerford, Wheeler and Healy bore the canopy.
Large Concourse Felicitates Sister
Shenton Park Fete
Parishioners and outside patrons are reminded that the winners in the 1952 Alphonsa on Her Religious Jubilee prize packet will be anat a fete to be held To murk the golden jubilee of religious nounced in St. Aloysius' schoo) hall evening. Nov. 28. Friday on profession of Sister M. Alphonsa, of the Convent of Mercy, Coolgardie, Solemn High Members of the Catholic league will conduct Mass was celebrated on Nov. 1 in the pre- Women's a jumble stall at this fete, sence of His Lordship, the Most Rev. L. J. whilst the sweet and cake stall will be run by the ChilGoody. dren of Mary. Among those who attend- and the Rev. H. Kelly, sub The V. Rev. P. Nolan, ed were the clergy of the deacon. The occasional ser- O.S.M., conducted a successGoldfields and a large com- mon was preached by the ful four -day Retreat for the munity of Sisters of Mercy Rev. A. Langmead. Children of Mary, concludHis Grace the Archbishop passed through a guard of honour of and boarders. The V. Rev. In the afternoon the con- ing with a reception and J. O'Sullivan, Adm., cele- vent school children gave an consecration ceremony, Nov school children at Palmyra on Nov. 16. He is preceded by the brated the Mass, with the excellent concert to enter- 16, for which members are Rev. J. Lynch, P.P. grateful. Rev. J. McGrath, deacon, tain the guests.
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