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The' 1?ecot No. 2,614
Sister Monica Has Concluded Fifty Years In Schools
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Gar.o...N:ewrit. for gtegist=t, by the Newspaper). Perth, Thursday, August 27, 1953 post
Congratulating Sisters of Our Lady of Missions
Recently in the chapel of the Sisters of
Miss* Cantata was celebrated at which His Grace The ceremony the Archbishop presided. was to give thanks to God for the golden _jubilee of religious profession of Sister M. Monica, a well-known member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. St. Joseph's convent, South Perth, a
The celebrant was the Papal Blessing expressed Rt. Rev. Mgr, J. T. Mc- his pleasure at being able to Mahon assisted by the Rev. join with the Holy Father in congratulating Sister M. W. Buckley. A combined choir of the Monica on that memorable Sisters and school children occasion and thanked her received the approbation of for the great work she had all by their rendering of done for the cause of Cathothe Gregorian chant and the lic education in the State appropriate, "Veni Sponsa and in the establishment of the teaching of Gregorian Christi". chant in schools throughout that share in be felt throughout would have a His Grace in his address the Archdiocese. His Grace In the presence of a large representa- would the whole archdiocese and great work. the of giving the after also expressed his pleasure tive gathering from Fremantle and Perth, throughout the whole In conclusion, he urged at the presence of Sister's his listeners to make an alHis Lordship Bishop Goody, on the afternoon Church. two sisters: Sister M. JoThe people there present lotment where neither Convent of Mercy, of Aug. 23, unveiled the foundation stone were living cells in Christ's thieves nor tax -collectors Deceased Priest seph, York, and Sister M. AsMystical Body, and that it and through break could the open declared and blessed and solemnly sumpta, St. Joseph's convent, was which had brought them steal, so that when the years Juniorate of the Sisters of Our Lady of the there in spite of all the dis- had passed and they had Was Of Busselton. tractions which a Sunday gone where their treasure Labours Recalled Missions at Tuckfield-street, Fremantle. afternoon had to offer. He was, they would be able to Over 50 years ago Sister After Benediction of the time he set forth very likened the spreading of the look down and see, shining Church M. Monica left Kilkenny, Blessed Sacrament, which strikingly the importance of Faith to a match which, in the darkness, the little Ireland, to work in the was given in the convent the work at whose inaugu- though very small, could lights that they, by their geLord's vineyard and had ehapel, His Lordship return- ration they were that after- enkindle a great conflagra- nerosity, had set on fire. ever been an outstandingly The girls who went Afternoon tea was then ed to the Juniorate and ad- noon assisting. It was an tion.
Bishop Goody Says Juniorate Is Important For Schools' Future
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generous labourer. Sister is dressed the people from the important work, he said, not forth from the Juniorate dispensed on the convent well remembered for her balcony. On the platform for the parish alone, for its would enkindle the light of lawn, after which the buildzealous efforts in the early 'beside the Bishop were the aim was not parochial. It Fathi in many a heart, and ing was thrown open for days of Boulder, later in influence those a work whose present that inspection. afternoon Rev. G. O'Callaghan, parish was New Norcia, Kellerberrin, priest of East Fremantle; Kalgoorlie, South Perth, and the Rev. T. W. Purcell, recently as Provincial of the O.M.I., and the V. Rev. F. E. Sisters of St. Joseph in the Hope, Adm. Also present Goulburn-Wilcannia - Forbes were the Rev. J. Hawkins, dioceses of New South 1.J., the Rev. H. Kearin Wales. Her charity and and the Rev. H. Kelly. kindness, especially during After Father O'Callaghan the difficult pioneering days lad introduced him, His of Boulder made an everOn August 2, the Pallottine community at Tardun celebrated Lordship, in an eloquent lasting impression on all address outlined briefly the their silver jubilee. A Solemn High Mass, sung by the children, Perhaps the greatest with whom she came in conpurpose and necessity of a of the late tact. achievement Juniorate. The Juniorate, he was celebrated by the V. Rev. Bruno Kupke, S.C.A., regional sup- Father T. Robinson C.Ss.R., The religious ceremony id, was a special sort of erior of the Pallottines in Australia. He was assisted by the Rev. in a material sense, was the concluded with the "Te hool for young people Mary's Deum". Benediction of St. building was a who believed they had a J. Kearney, S.C.A., of Broome, and the Rev. J. Luemmen, S.C.A. church, Kalgoorlie. At the fitting ending to a memorvocation to the religious life. Rev. E. Worms, S.C.A., also of Broome, was present, and most of time of its dedication by the able day. It did not impose any oblilate Bishop Gibney, Nov. 22, 1903, it was the most gation nor did it call for a the Brothers from the Christian Brothers' Agricultural school The Rev. Albert commodious and best apIn the afternoon, the P. J. Clune, and an arrange- sons. very great decision. It was Most Rev. A. J. Gummer, ment was made whereby the Scherzinger, S.C.A., was the pointed church outside the merely a help to the deve- Bishop of Geraldton, gave Pallottines would become rector, and a less spiritual 6 Is metropolis. lopment and strengthening Poro,fical Benediction. Also share -farmers with the man would have given up On that occasion Bishop vet graces already received. present were the V. Rev. Archbishop in the Tardun in despair. They were so Dean M. Lynch, of Mullewa, district,' provided that the poor that there was no Gibney expressed his deep the Rev. T. Bryan of Mor- Pallottines would undertake money to buy binder -twine appreciation by conferring Virgo Potens the Rev. K. Spain of the spiritual care of that for the harvest. Christmas upon Father Robinson the September 6 will be His audience, he con- awa, Springs, and the Rev. district. His Grace was at dinner treat was a packet title of Canon. Canon Ro- observed in all parishes *ruled, had all noticed the Three of biscuits for all, and a binson said that the day of Geraldton. Administrator for N.Tobin that time of the Archdiocese as statue of the 'Virgin Most Diocese of Geraldton. He bottle of wine. Another was the proudest of his Social Justice Sunday. Dr. Clune Agrees the Powerful' placed near the also was looking for a farm Christmas dinner was grac- life. The honour that had will Special sermons entrance, and most of them, T h e present Pallottine to support his institution at ed by the present of an apple just been conferred on him treat of the official stateTardun, Castledare. school. .on account of the devotion Mission by the Bishop, was, he said, each. Hierby the issued ment Medal, in former the Miraculous of better known unexpected and undeserved. On July 25 years Australiaarchy of were familiar with the title. days as St. Joseph's farm, work among4, after In 1937 the Rev. A. Wel- He now saw accomplished, natives of "Land Without People." It was under Our Lady's in- was the child of Beagle Bay the North, Bro.the lems, S.C.A., became rector; mainly through the good Henry Krallvocation that the work was mission, Kimberley. They man, S.C.A., left Beaglo Bay seasons improved and also will and generosity of the had just celebrated their to pioneer the new place at the price for wheat. The fol- people of Kalgoorlie, being begun. his His Lordship then recall- own silver jubilee of activity Tardun. He met His Grace lowing year the brick mod desire for the erection of a when aborigines, the nastery built. In 1944 among was magnificent in church ed the story of the appariat Mullewa on the patronal Father Albert Enter Rev. Fr. Droste, Feast left to begin their midst. He had found Priests To of Our Lady of Mount tion to St. Catherine La- the rector, for an to Perth to come at Wandering the Mission it a pleasure to work Carmel, and the same day boure, when the saint, no- had While in the among the people of Kalout for Tardun. For the Brook, ticing the rays coming from operation. he hoped to buy some set goorlie, and to them, and Enclosed Retreat first five weeks he pitched Victoria's Charity Our Lady's jewelled hands, South could a farm which of sort not to himself, was due the asked why some gems gave be worked to support the his tent alongside the tents A new era began with the credit of having the new forth no rays. Our Lady mission and at the same time of the Christian Brothers Rev. George Vill, S.C.A. He St. Mary's built. On September 1 replied that those jewels re- provide a holiday -place for who were also opening up a managed to buy many of block. Water was found, and presented the graces for The first Retreat for the and Brothers of the first "monastery, a tin the Air Force huts from Gewhich no one had bothered the Fathers priests of the Archdiocese raldton, largely due to the shed, was built: This was to great io ask. The present work theAtMission. generosity of the Therries Prepare will commence at the Redtime very few serve for the next ten years. required many graces and knew that emptorist monastery, North Catholics of Victoria. These there was a misit was a pity if they were sion atthat Epic of Hardship Perth, on Monday, Sept. 7 were dismantled and re all to be supported not bestowed because no in Australia. and will conclude on Friday, The following decade is erected at the farm with Most of the Three -Act Play Sept. one bothered to ask for support came from 11. The exercises will an epic of hardship and the idea of beginning a overseas. them. He discussed the matter courage in the face of gi- school for native children. Therry Society members be given by anthe Oblate ArchHis Grace Father. (Continued on P. 9) with the late Archbishop gantic debts and bad sea are now well established in Tribute to Order their new rooms in Bacton bishop and the following attend:House and have settled priests will So much depended on the down in earnest to the *8 uccess of the Juniorate, for Rt. Rev. Mgr, Kennedy, from it would come the serious work of rehearsing V.G.; Rt, Rev. Mgr. Monovices and Sisters of to"The Charm School", a loney; V. Rev. J. Fahey; morrow, Sisters who would three -act comedy to be Rev. J. McCormack; Rev, J. teach in the schools, not presented in October. The O'Grady; Rev. H. Kearin; only in the West but all over leading roles will be played Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Moss; Rev. Australia. The future of the by Mr. Bob Henderson and F. Kearnan; Rt. Rev. Mgr. Juniorate was much more J. McMahon; Rev. G. O'CalMiss Judy Hanna. important than many peoA. Langmead; The society is very for- laghan;J. Rev. tie realised, as with it was Lynch; Rt. Rev. tunate in having obtained, Rev. bound up the continuance of Rev, E. J. Wallace; Mgr. of once again, the services one of the most successful, Rev. Mgr. F. Mrs. J. Le Tessier as tutor Collins; V. most widespread and most O'Connor; Rev. F. Byrne; for members in the all-imself-sacrificing of the teachRev. M.gr. T. Lenihan; portant subject of stagecraft. V. ing Orders of the ArchdioF. Ryan; Rev. C. CunThe classes have already Rev. cese. Rev. John Rusningham; begun and are held on al- sell; Rev. M. His Lordship then congraRev. F. ternate Thursdays. As Mrs. Regan; Rev. Giles; Voted Reverend Mother D. Downey; the happy has Tessier Le Provincial and all the suRev. M. gift of combining instruction Rev. A. Lynch; periors on their foresight, Rev. J. McGilliwith good fun these classes Philbin; Rev. courage and confidence in O'Mahony; J. cuddy: are proving very popular. God's Providence in underRev. P. Kelliher; Rev. J. taking that work which The society now meets Boylan; Rev. W. Browne; must necessarily involve a every Thursday evening in Rev. J. McCarthy; Rev. E. heavy burden of debt. its new rooms on the second McSweeney; Rev. J. Hogan; floor of Bacton house, in Rev. J_ McGrath; Rev. J. Replying on behalf of the Hay -street. McNamara; Rev. F. Hope; Sisters, Father O'Callaghan drew many a laugh from his Further information may Rev. J. O'Sullivan: Rev. Chapel of Pallottine Monastery, Tardun audience, while at the same be had by ringing MU1526. L. Kamesis,
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