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By Bishop Goody A fair crowd gathered at Baker's Hill, on Aug. 15, to witness the blessing of the new Church of the Holy Family by the Most Rev. L. J. Goody, Auxiliary Bishop. Because of the generosity of the people, and in particular of Mr. E. M. Gum- Parish Societies
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No. 2,613 L ashinuasion 914 poirtG2P5 °a 'Newapa.pafgr Perth, Thursday, August 20, 1953.
ley, of the Koojedda sawmill, the church was completed at a cost of L1,100, which is probably less than half its true value. For 13 Years Loved His Lordship performed In the ritual of the solemn The feast of the Assumpblessing, assisted by the V. Rev. Mgr. T. Lenihan, of tion was celebrated in St. Northam, and the Rev. T. Anthony's church, WanneO'Kane, parish priest of roo, on 'Sunday, Aug. 16, Toodyay, which includes when the Rev. H. M. Brunet,' Baker's Hill. Other priests celebrated Mass and gave present were the Rev. C. Benediction. The new statue of Our Cunningham and the Rev. Lady of Sorrows. was beauM. Newbold. The official opening fol- tifully decorated by the SisA full lowed, attended by Senator ters of St. Brigid's. J. Cooke, the chairman of church heard an inspiring A life of fifty-four years in the priesthood ended on Thursits sermon by parish priest the Northam Road board, and the ward member for in Italian. day, August 14, with the death of the Rev. Thomas Robinson, His Grace the district. Each spoke In God's designs, he died in Perth, where, at the turn of the C.Ss.R. Popular Wedding briefly, and Mr. Gumley, The wedding of Mr. John began. priest career as a his century, church secretary, read the Crisafulli and Mary Farlist of donations. Father anda About eight years ago, Thomas Robinson, born that charge, he was sent to is to take place with O'Kane introduced the by accompanied once again as AdministraNuptial Mass on Saturday, 81 years ago, in Ballina, Kalgoorlie, speakers. returnBrennan, he Father 1900. in tor, Rites Sept. 5. Johnnie, as he is Co. Mayo, Eire, was one of the centre of ed to Perth to spend his deMooted in 1928 better known, is one of the a family of twelve chil- theKalgoorlie, The virtues Solemn Office for the Dead Eastern Goldfields, then clining years. popular boys of the most His Lordship recalled how Requiem and Pontifical Mass dren. Three of his sisters still in their early days, which adorned his priestly and will have the became nuns, of whom one days of vigorous life and life from its very beginning at the faldstool were offered long it had been hoped to district, best wishes of everybody the Monastery church on build a church in the disstill survives in Philadel- increasing prosperity, was were, during his religious in The venture had for a very long and happy 17, in the presence of trict. phia, U.S.A. Several to be the scene of his lab- life, a source of great edi- Aug. His Grace the Archbishop. been mooted as far back as married life. nieces also are religious ours, as long as he remain- fication to his confreres for Father Brunetti is calling His Lordship, the Most 1928, when he had been parin the U.S.A., and two ed a priest of the Diocese of nearly forty years. He was Rev, L. L. Goody celebrated ish priest. The advent of a meeting of all interested never to speak an known Perth. a branch of the Holy nephews priests. word nor to the Mass, with the Rev. J. war, however, had caused to formsociety at Wanneroo; Kalgoorlie remained al- uncharitable He entered Maynooth colseek a dispensation from the Russell as deacon, the Rev. the project to be shelved. Name him place of ways for a already 14 have promised to as sub -deacon, E. McBride to paid tribute The Bishop lege to prepare for the point of religious obleast memories; he servance, and he was in- and the Rev. E. Sullivan as the tremendous help given join. priesthood, as a student of cherished The ladies are also makby the Italians and other his native diocese. At that never forgot it or its people. capable of being provided to assistant priest. knew him who And those The numerous priests pre- New Australians in the erec- ing progress towards starttime His Grace Archbishop anger. years sent chanted the Office and tion of the church. He con- ing an altar society. Mannix was at the begin- during those bygone His zeal was outstanding, music of the Mass. The V. cluded his address with a Steady progress is being ning of his career as a pro- never forgot him; they kept even when he was longer no memory of a devout the and Rev. I', Talty, C.Ss.R., read few words in the Italian made with the new Priory, fessor at Maynooth, and physically, of much the prayers at the graveside. tongue, and visitors will no doubt among the expressions of devoted priest, full ,of apos- capable, and it might not be Father Talty and the The church is construct- be surprised at what the sympathy received by the tolic zeal and with a heart action; too much to say that his last members of the Redemptor- ed in timber with a tiled Servite Fathers have done open to every generous imRedemptorist Fathers, after act of zeal brought on the ist community at North roof. It has a nice porch since coming to the district. Father Robinson's death, pulse. Someone retains a youth- stroke which caused his Perth, thank His Grace, His and two large sacristies. The Father Brunetti celebratwas a telegram from the death. On the previous Lordship, and the clergy for interior is lined with plas- ed his anniversary Mass memory the tall ful of Archbishop: "I am deeply day he had paid a visit to their participation in the ob- terboard. on his horse, priest, big to -day, and offered it here the on lies It grieved at the death of my stooping down to give a sov- the Home of the Little Sis- sequies. the Great Eastern highway, for the parishioners and the old friend." ereign to a child. whose ters at Glendalough, to ask of his parish. progress hall. next door to the local to reecive a man 96 Volunteers for Perth family was in need. The them years old, who was in need Father testimony of his fellow Shortly before Robinson's ordination, Bis- priests of those years is that of care and who had exhop Gibney visited May- the Goldfields people liter- pressed the wish to become a Catholic. appealed for ally adored him. nooth and Throughout his last illness priests for his scattered and Touching Tribute the daily thought of his rapidly -growing diocese of It a was touching tribute Perth. The zeal for souls, to his memory that the dea- poor old wandering mind was to get up and celebrate which was ever to remain During the closing one if his outstanding char- con and sub -deacon of his MaSs. baptised Mass were funeral the hours of his life, fittingly, Convent of Mercy in Bun inspired acteristics, that him Kalgoorlie, by in On August 15, in the Church of the Im- bury in 1900, and was prorosaries and litanies were young Thomas Robinson to assistant priest was once recited uninterruptedly by maculate Conception, Pontifical High Mass fessed in 1903 with two comvolunteer to serve in the the of his altar boys, and his Redemptorist brethren, panions, Sisters M. Anthony distant and needy mission. one first time in Darda- and among the priests and Berchmans, both of other priests, by nuns, was celebrated for the Counselled by his spiritual that, people present at his ob- by Sister M. whom have been called to of jubilee golden friends. It the by faithful and to mark nup, director to delay his deci- lay many there were sequies, their eternal reward. was a last tribute to a humsion, lest he be betrayed by once were his parish- ble, holy and much beloved Gerard, an esteemed member of the Convent Though the hardships of mere enthusiasm, he gave a who the early days were many, The Redemptorist of Mercy. priest. week to prudence, and then ioners. cheerful The crowning event of his community realises that his offered himself to Bishop The celebrant was His Our Lord's call, "Come, fol- Sister Gerard's pastorate in Kalgoorlie was death has meant the loss of Lordship the Most Rev. L. low Me," and had ever been piety was a stimulation to Gibney. St. of Mary's wherenthusiasand building and old, the an untiring afterand priest, young shortly treasure. Ordained its greatest J. Goody; assistant Rev. C. Cryan (Donny- tic labourer in His vineyard. ever she laboured, Bridgewards, he arrived in Perth church, of which the golden last Donnycelebrated and the poor S. Her kindness to Rev. town, Greenbushes, towards the end of 1899, jubilee was brook); deacon, At the dediwith permission from his November. Sorohan (Nannup), and sub - the needy, especially in the brook, Bunbury, Dardanup, Bishop Many Join HACBS deacon, Rev. C. Cunningham difficult pioneering days, her charity and her prayerown Bishop, to spend six cation ceremony, surely drew down God's ful life influenced many. years here, on loan. At the Gibney, in recognition of (Dardanup). special blessing on her as a Members from all surend of that time, however, Father Robinson's zealous delightchoir school The To Get comconsent was given to his re- work, conferred upon him a rounding religious all by their devotional true Sister of Mercy. ed by raising maining as a priest of this title of honour, The religious ceremony munities came to join the fortnightly meeting rendering of the Mass. occasion of the And so he might him to the dignity of Canon. of TheHelp diocese. festivities Pontifical with of Christians' Father Cunningham, in concluded have remained for the rest Subsequently he was given branch, to honour the golden H.A.C.B.S. was Sister Ger- Benediction and the singing and jubilarian. of his life, had not his des- the title of Dean, and, later held at East Victoria Park congratulating was a happy co- of the Te Deum, tiny been determined by a still, Archbishop Clune had on Aug. 11 when £12/1/8 ard, said itthat the anniverhim nominated a Monsignor; was paid out in sick pay to incidence call to the religious life, should but he was remembered best members. After the meeting sary of her Profession feast glorious Charges in Diocese always as Canon Robinson. games practice was enjoyed occur on the that and Assumption, the of Father Robinson was atmemand the evening for Mass of that day should , tached, at first, to the Cathe- Joins Redemptorists to the forward are looking bers the all amid dral staff, and began his In 1913 Father Robinson the social evening to be be offered 12, Christian 3 behinds; S.I.C. under -14, On Aug. priestly apostolate at St. left Kalgoorlie and the conducted by the Social splendour with which the Brothers college, Terrace, 2 goals 1 behind. of the Catholic Church ritual Brigid's, West Perth, where Archdiocese of Perth and re- Council at St. Kevin's made their annual S.I.C. under -13: 4 goals 6 Monsignor Bourke, the vicar turned to Ireland to enter branch hall, Subiaco, on so fittingly accompanied her teams Terrace, trip to New Norcia to play behinds; C.B.C., general, was parish priest. the Redemptorist Congrega Aug. 27, when the inter - great feasts. college 3 goals 1 behind. St. Ildephonsus' Shortly afterwards he was tion. He was accompanied by branch shield will be com- Bishop Participates teams. At New Norcia on Sunday, The local teams appointed to take charge of another diocesan priest, the peted for; dancing will folThat His Lordship, the won the firsts and under -13 Aug. 16, a strong native Misthe new district of Cottesloe, late Father Patrick Bren- low the competitions, with Bishop, honour the matches, whereas the visi- sion team were too forcible should but before he could take up nan, C.Ss.R. Professed in supper to be contributed by occasion with his presence tors won the seconds and the against the College first 1915, he remained for some members. Over eighteen, whom they defeatwas a sign of the import- under -14 matches. years in his native land, durThere is a steady flow of ance of this event in the life 120 made the trip to New ed. ing which time he was spir- members coming in for the of Sister Gerard. Mission, 18 goals 21 bePontifi- Norcia and enjoyed the day. itual director of the famous sake of the medical benefits cal High Mass was the greathinds; S.I.C. firsts, 5 goals 5 Sports Results: men's Holy Family confra- as they realize that they est external expression of behinds. SPORTS RESULTS. ternity in Limerick. S.I.C. first eighteen, 10 must belong to some gratitude and devotion the Munster Hurling Final.TerC.B.C., behinds; 8 goals or Quarant' Ore lodge to Australia, friendly society Church could offer, and ' Cork, 3.10; Tipperary, 1.11. heReturning organi- was, moreover, in keeping race, first eighteen, 3 goals AUGUST was rector of Redemptor- non-profit -making All Ireland Senior FootForty 4th.-COTTESLOE: monasteries in Australia zation in order to obtain with the internal joy that 2 behinds. ball Semi -Final: Louth, 1.7: ist (21st. benefits. government Hours' and New Zeaand for a per- the was felt so intensely at times Goal -kickers: G. Brendish Wexford, 0.7. 23rd.). From this. P. twelve years. as (1), iod of such Seabrook (2), M. There are several such All Ireland Junior Foot- 1929 to 1932 he was rector non-Catholic or non -denoHence, it was fitting that, Mahoney (3), G. Haydock 5th.-W AR OON A and ball Championship: Cork, of BRIDGETOVVN: One Day day, tl,ev (2), J. Parsons (2). MonasNorth Perth memorable the on that in organizations minational 2.7. 2.8; Mayo, of Exposition. where he founded the the State but Catholic joined with Sister Gerard in 14 eighteen, second C.B.C, Munster Junior Hurling tery, SEPTEMBER Family confraternity people should make en- that sublime Act of Ehanks- goals 11 behinds; S.I.C. secFinal: Tipperary, 4.7; Cork, Holy and lst.-NARROGIN for men and the Sodality of quiries about their own giving. 1 goal. 4.6. PINJARRA: One day of Over 50 years ago Sister ond eighteen, Our Lady of Perpetual Suc- Catholic society be f or e Exposition. C.B.C. under -14: 4 goals left Ireland in answer to cour for women. joining any of the others.
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