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Perth. for (Registered at the GPO. transmission by post as a Newspaper)
Perth, Thursday, June 11, 1953
Bedford Park Parishioners Get New Convent School for £10,500
Pictured above with a Hungarian mother and some of their small charges are two Sisters of Our Lady of the Poor Schools, at their recently -acquired convent, which will be officially opened by His Grace the Archbishop at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 21. The convent, situated in expelled from China by the They arrivHevtesbury road, Subiaco, Communists. was formerly a Rosicrucian ed here during 1951, when Archbishop Grace the His at known It is now temple. When His Lordship, the Most Rev. L. J. Goody opened the new £10,500 school as "Marianum," and is the offered them asylum in the the on schools of the Catholic dependence of the spoke 7, he Bedford Park on June first House of the Sisters to archdiocese. The first Mass at "MarHe said that vocations were a sign of good Catholic be founded in Australia. teaching Sisters and Brothers. ianum" was offered by His the there Hungary, vocations no from vo:ation, there were and if Exiled of a centre true was the home homes; the Grace on Christmas eve, Sisters were subsequently 1952. That date was, hapwould be no seminaries. pily, the 357th. anniversary The new school, staffed by priest of Bedford Park, perof the opening of the Sisthe Dominican nuns, is formed the ceremony of ters' first convent in France. situated on high ground blessing and opening the The general Catholic pubcommanding a view of the new school. lic are invited to meet the The site, whole district. The Rev. V. O'Sullivan, Sisters on June 21. Among due to the foresight of His parish priest, welcomed His the visitors will be the Grace the Archbishop, was Lordship, visiting the Rev. F. Forro, S,J., a napurchased 15 years ago priests, Mr. J. Heagney, tional chaplain to the Hunwhen the district showed M.L.A., and members of the who is on a month's When the annual conference of the Catholic Women's League garians, scarcely any development. Road Board. visit to the State. Of brick and tile with friends and convened last month, His Lordship the Most Rev. L. J. Goody, On the night of June 21, thanked He cement facing, the structure parishioners, whose generappreciation of the Father Forro will exhibit comprises five classrooms osity had prompted the do- attended the opening session and expressed films of the famous Budaand an office. At the back nation of £850 towards the charitable work being done, of its growth and of the efforts of pest Eucharistic Congress a verandah of 130 by 10ft. building cost. The chiland of that recently held in Langmead, chaplain. A. the Rev. the is enclosed at either end for dren had given pictures for The outstanding work for on "Modern Morality," to be Sydney. The show will be His Lordship said that a and ablution the decoration of the classcloakrooms con given at 8.30 p.m. in the Federal at the wide appreciation of the the league by the chaplain, presented block. The two are linked rooms. ference in Hobart later this Wembley hall, 347 Hay by a covered way featuring was grow- the Rev. A. E. Langmead, was activities League's Father year. was also read. The dele- street. particular, In greatly appreciated. a span of five Tudor arches ing in the community due to will be which lends the westerly as- O'Sullivan thanked Mr. Stan Father Langmead, in his gate from this Statesecretary, various to given fine design, assistance a the hon.Smith. Costello for re pect a cloistered effect. address, referred to the splenthe for Dominish Mr. J. and that bodies; public and civic The classrooms are very did work carried out by the Office bearers and council Highgate to End was helping to keep the executive and branches, ana completely equipped, each bitumen work. Appealing for funds, tre Catholic name before the pub- congratulated the league on a officials were re-elected as folroom being provided with priest parish F. His Grace the Ryan, wireless reception set. Large Rev. lic. new and inspirational step by lows: Patron. maximum of Guildford, met with a windows give It was pleasing to note the conferring upon three mem- Archbishop: chaplain, Rev. 40 Hour's Prayer The firm financial position of the response. generous light and ventilation. the league life mem- Father Langmead: president. Bishop donation list is given on League, said Bishop Goody; bers of in recognition of long Mrs. J. A. Child: vice-presiLordship His bership Procession Page 12. parish formerly Goody, this showed great enthusiasm and splendid service. "I do dent, Mrs. L. M. Keenan: With on the part of all members. not have to speak of this ser- treasurer, Mrs. L. Davies: sec The Forty Hours' devotion The recipients of life member- vice," said Father Langmead, retary, Mrs. P. Smith: minute at Highgate Hill will be climwere con- "the unanimity with which secretary, Mrs. M. Lynch. Provincial Finalises Regional School ship certificates axed by a procession of the gratulated and praised for honor has been conferred The secretary's report show - Blessed Sacrament from the The Rev. Brother Jerome, Provincial their outstanding work and this opeare speaks eloquently enough. It ed that 14 branches Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, June 14. at 3.30 p.m. for Australia of the de la Salle Brothers, ar- leadership. only remains for me to con- rative in the archdiocese. league the from Delegates Maxwell. Mesdames to gratulate also rived in Perth on June 3 to finalise arrange- It was encouraging of new Davies and Keenan, whilst ex- attend regularly the meetings His Lordship, Bishop Goody, note the opening will carry the Blessed Sacraments in connection with the establishment branches, both in the metro- pressing the wish they will of the following affiliated ment and give the Benedicof Council National societies: of the Regional Boys' school at Midland politan area and country dis- long continue to give devoted Women, Travel I e r s Aid tions. tricts. Besides social gather- service to the league." It is anticipated that memJunction. Several interesting papers Society. U.N.O., Alexandra bers of sodalities from other of Catholic ladies the During his stay here ings It is hoped to have the Learning parishes will attend this anleague provided a means for were submitted and read on Home and Slow school built and ready for Brother Jerome was the and Christian work. the second day of the confer- Children's Group. A delegate nual devotional exercise, to enrolment by February of guest of the Franciscan useful to the appointed be to yet has "Family titled of were ence: they which the Catholic public next year. The de la Salle Fathers at Midland. He left The zeal and enthusiasm Life," "Charity," and "St. newly formed Pan -Pacific generally are invited. Brothers in staffing the by plane on June 6 to the members should doto much grow John of God Training Centre. Women's Association. school will make their foun- return to his headquarters to enable the league (Continued P. 4) Morisset, N.S.W." The paper and spread. at Castle Hill, Sydney. dation in this State. I
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