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Perth, Thursday, October 8, 1953
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Bishop Goody Gives 684 Confirmation In Four Functions Since Sept. 20, in four ceremonies, in the parishes of Lbederville and Fremantle, and at Santa Maria and Loreto colleges, some 684 persons, adults and children, received the Sacrament of Confirmation from the Most. Rev. L. J. Goody, Auxiliary Bishop.
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concluded After an interval of three The ceremony years, St. Mary's church, with Pontifical Benediction, Leederville, was again the Interest of Parents setting for the Confirmation On Sept. 29, at Loreto ceremony. Three hundred convent, "Osborne," 60 chilcandidates were presented to His Lordship, Bishop dren were confirmed by Bishop Goody, assisted by Goody. Assisting the Bisthe Rev. J. Father McKenna and the hop were O'Brien and the Rev. E. Rev. J. Hogan. A feature of the ceremony was the McKenna. large number of parents who attended. The chilgress in the beginning was parish a considerable sum Crowd dren's choir sang the apThe extensions to St. Matthew's School, slow, because of the short- of money. To them he was Fremantle A week later a similar propriate hymns very deHe most grateful. wished by His once rematerials, age of Narrogin, were blessed and opened ceremony was re-enacted in votionally. strictions were eased no also to thank the MuniciPatrick's church, Fre- His Lordship Grace the Archbishop on Sunday afternoon, time was lost in proceeding pality of Narrogin for their St. mantle. Bishop Goody con- the children on theaddressed significmaking available services in blessing, by of plans prepared with the ceremony Prior to the Oct. 4. ferred the Sacrament, as- ance of the Sacrament, Messrs. E. Le B. Henderson their workmen and plant Rev. F. E. after the ceremony and a large crowd assembled in the church to re- and Thompson. The build- for levelling the school sisted by the V. V. met Rev. W. them Hope, Adm., the informally in the concite the Rosary, thus invoking the blessing of ers, Messrs. Harnett and grounds. Finally, he thankO.M.I., the Rev. T. vent grounds. Cowan, Horner, erected the addi- ed His Worship the Mayor Brady, O.M.I., the Rev. P. Almighty God and the patronage of Our tions Parents and sponsors to the school in a most and the Hon. Mr. Doney for Farrelly, and two visiting entertained at afterBlessed Lady on the important work being in- workmanlike and thorough their attendance at the func- Oblate Fathers-the Rev. J. were noon tea. manner. To both archi- tion. O.M.I. (Moe, Vicaugurated that day. Father Giles then asked McCann, tects and builders his thanks and the Rev. Father Santa Maria Rites graciopsly toria), Pontifical Benediction was work of teaching the rising were due for a good job ac- His Grace to Mulvaney, O.M.I. On Sunday afternoon, given by His Grace, assist- generation to know and complished in a compara- grant a holiday to the SisA crowd which filled the Oct. 4, 24 aspirants from ters and children the next ed by the Rev. J. Hogan as serve God and to be loyal to tively short time. The men of the parish had day, a request readily ac- church and overflowed out- Santa Maria college, Attadeacon, and the Rev. J. their country would be all the more enhanced and devoted three Saturdays to ceded to by the Archbishop, side saw the Bishop lay dale, presented themselves Leech as sub -deacon. effective. the erection of a new fence and received with acclama- hands on 200 boys, 70 girls, for Confirmation at the The members of the NarHis Lord- hands of His Lordship, the and 30 adults. A fitting title that could around the school grounds- tion by the children. rogin branch of the Holy The function was brought ship had been liturgically Most Rev. L. J. Goody. Name society provided a be inscribed over the school no small task when it was parish As the college chapel was to a conclusion with the received by the guard of honour for His would be "Educatio Chris- considered that it involved 500 serving of afternoon tea by priest and gave an absolu- too small to accommodate Grace on his arrival at the tiana salus populi est," a the replacing of over volthe large crowd of relatives priests deceased for tion of the parish. the ladies school, where the brief Christian education is the feet of fencing. Their and people of the parish. and friends anxious to wit(Donation List, P. 4.) ceremony of blessing the salvation of the people, said untary labour saved the ness the ceremony, Confirnew classrooms was carried His Grace. Having been mation was given in the colthe salutary . out by the Archbishop. As- imbued with lege hall, which on that ocsembled on the spacious principles of a religious casion took on the solemn verandah wkth His Grace training, the pupils would be appearance of a church. The were the parish priest, (the good Christians and lawfull-size altar was beautiRev. M. Giles), Father J. abiding citizens ready to fully adorned with golden of work for Australia, live for Leech (parish priest gladioli. Kondinin), the Mayor of Australia, and if needs be After reminding the chilNarrogin (Mr. T. Hogg), and die for Australia, as so dren of the dignity of the district many of the pupils of CaMrs. Hogg, the people 8,000 some city, they were about the Sacrament from exodus remarkable In a member (Mr. V. Doney) tholic schools did in both have conferred upon world wars. and Mrs. Doney. ventured by bus and car the 60 miles to St. Joseph's Farm and to them, and of the necessity The parish priest, in an Trades school at Bindoon, to witness the blessing and opening of of their preparing themselReligion Is Basis introductory address, exwith deep devotion for Finally, Archbishop welthe very cordial three handsome, substantial buildings, which have been added to ves tended a the coming of the Holy come to His Grace the Arch- thanked the parish priest, the already imposing pile of Boys' Town. Ghost, His Lordship probishop, especially as the the Sisters, and the people Sunday, Oct. 4, was a red- to the people of Perth and van, opened the adminis- ceeded to confer the Sacrapurpose of his visit was to for the opportunity of per- letter building. He said ment. trative for districts annals of the surrounding the day in perform a ceremony most forming a ceremony very Bindoon. Early in that their great generosity on the that Boys' Town would re - The college choir sang the pleasing to him-the bless- dear to his heart, the blessmain in its position for "Veni, Creator Spiritus" cars were to be occasion. 'ing and opening of yet an- ing and opening of yet an- morning, Mr. J. Kenneally, chair- many generations, and that and "Vene, Sancte Spiritus" seen streaming into the other school. Hence it was other school. which in a place was At the conclusion of the beautiful grounds of Bin- man of the Lotteries Corn- it with the greatest of pleaThe parish priest of Konand continued until mission, introduced the Pre- noble work would be done. Confirmation ceremony the sure that he asked His dinin, the Rev. J. Leech doon, three-part well -selected o'clock in the mier in a Replying to Mr. Hasluck, girls sang a new made the appeal, briefly about 2.30 when Grace to open the the Pre- speech. afternoon, Brother P. Keaney said Benediction service. building. sketching the universal rule mier of the State, the HonThe Benediction was a Mr. Hawke said that the that Bindoon would not be the Catholic Church in ourable A. R. G. Hawke, community owed a deep able to carry on if it were solemn one, His Lordship Archbishop's Words ofevery country of the world, M.L.A., opened the techni- debt of gratitude to the not for the generous sup- being assisted by the Rev. J. Mr. C. R. Wright -Webster, of establishing schools Christian Brothers. They port of the public, both Pro- Lynch as deacon, and the on behalf of the parishion- where instruction in Chris- cal school. the boys, fortunate testant and Catholic, of West V. Rev. F. E. Hope, Adm., ers, endorsed the address of tian doctrine would be given III provided Taken Senator enough to be at Bindoon, not Australia. He assured his as sub-deacon. welcome. first and foremost as a necesLord the morning, the Afterwards 24 delighted In a thorough train- listeners that every boy with only In declaring open the new sary basis for all other Abbot of New Norcia, the ing but with a more fundaleft there would be an children assembled before section of the building, the teaching. Without pro- Rt. Rev. Gregory Gomez, mental foundation in the who the college steps to be asset to the State. Archbishop outlined the perly imparted direction in 0.S.B., blessed the school with His photographed art of citizenship. principles of Catholic edu- learning the elementary building and the technical Twelve Christian Brothers Boys and Tradesmen Lordship-a fitting conclu. cation and the reasons for truths of Christianity, even - and five expert mechanics after the a and in sion to very happy day. school, He said that without the the establishment of Catho- the Bible, would be inade- noon, at about 3.30 p.m., the their energies to the help of those devoted boys lic schools. The growth of quate in providing a sufficiMinister for Terri- education of some of the and the five very competent Narrogin and the surround- ent knowledge and training Federal Mr. Hasluck, boys in school subjects, and tradesmen, the Brothers, no P. tories, ing districts had made the in the battle of life. M.H.R., opened the school, about 40 in the various matter how hard they workKerry Wins All extensions to the school very absence building trades and other ed, could never accomplish unavoidable The Mayor of Narrogin in the necessary, so that the teachwho O'Sullivan, Senator of each Doney Mr. V. the the large amount done in pursuits connected with ing of religious and secular and Ireland Final such a short time. esablishment. subjects so capably impart- spoke briefly, thanking the was taken ill in Melbourne O'Sul' ed by the Sisters of the parish priest and the par- on his isway over. Mr. those for It is too soon yet to .count It was fortunate We are advised by the of friend livan a great the invitation for ishioners Congregation of the Misboys who got the opportun- the amount realised on the iions during the past 35 to be present at such a Bindoon, and his absence ity to avail of the training day, but it is estimated that Embassy ofthatIreland, the Canberra, was much regretted. years might be done in cir- pleasant function. at Bindoon, which was so between two and three final of the All -Ireland Father Giles then gave a It is estimated that there thorough and extensive. cumstances favourable to thousand pounds was refootball was won by achieving the best results. short account of the decision were about 8,000 present, ceived. That is very credthe existing together with 850 cars and Factor in Progress itable indeed, and should the Kerry team, the Now that the parish had a to extend has and school and the reasons for buses, and Bindoon commodious school The Provincial Consultor prove to the Brothers that scores being: Kerry, Although pro - good reason to be grateful of the Christian Brothers in they have the sympathy of comfortable, the sublime so doing. 0.13; Armagh, 1.6. the Southern and Western the public behind them. province in Australia, the Rev. Brother Carroll, said it was a revelation to be there and to witness the great progress of the place. The its Following upon the publication of a story in our issue of Sept. State was remarkable for and it was pleas10, of a lad from this State whose chance meeting with an Ice- progress, ing to be able to state that landic boy in Aberdeen in 1935 led to the !otter's conversion and Boys' Town was a remarkfactor in its progrespriestly vocation, the youth concerned has been located locally. able siveness both in buildings and general activity. He is Mr. Jerry McLaughlin, of 537 William -street, Mt. Lawley. Two foundation members of the St. Mr. McLaughlin, now 33 The Hon. Mr. O'Sullivan, He then joined the Mer- afield as New Zealand and years of age, was educated chant Navy and in the course Tasmania. In the latter Minister for Trade and Cus- Kevin's branch of the H.A.C.B.S. will be by the Sisters of Nazareth of his voyages re-visited the State, on the outbreak of toms, said in a message honoured at the golden jubilee of the in Aberdeen, Scotland. At Misses Rush with whom he war, he enlisted with the to the Christian Brothers the age of 14 he came out had formerly boarded in AIF and saw service abroad that he admired them for branch on Thursday, November 5. All ex -members are ask- to circulars and accounts. to this State to join his re- Aberdeen. It was on this in Libya, Cyprus and the their devotion to the task It is pleasing to note that of training the young. It was ed to contact the secretary latives. Eventually he made brief visit that he met the Islands. splendid testimony, he stat- (Sr. D. Bulbeck, of 7 Mc- Brother Ned Leahy is now his home with Mrs. and the boy from Iceland, Hakon ABERDEEN VISIT late J. P. Maxwell, a pro- Loftsson, who is to -day a He has always maintained ed, that after so short a Court -street, West Leeder- back at work after his reminent couple in Catholic priest in his native land. contact with Mrs. Maxwell period, Bindoon was able to ville) if they can be pre- cent serious accident and Brother Stan Montgomery activities of a wide range. Mr. McLaughlin's memory and with her husband until accommodate 180 boys. He sent at this re-union. Since July the mem- has recovered from his reSETTLED DOWN of the encounter is vague his death. After demobili- offered his sincere congrabership of the branch has cent operation. After three years, he went but he has written to Father sation he worked with the tulations to them. to the Christian Brothers Loftsson and expects a reply Land and Surveys corps in Branch members extend The Honourable Minister increased by 100 and beAgricultural college at shortly. the South-West. He is now for Territories, Mr. P. Has - cause of the extra work in- their sympathy to Brother Tardun but developed no From the sea Mr. Mc- employed at the Portland luck, who apologised for the volved the secretary would C. Riordan on the loss of inclination for rural life. Laughlin took jobs as far Cement Works. absence of Mr. N. O'Sulli- appreciate prompt attention his father.
No. 2,620
Archbishop Blesses Additions To Narrogin's Convent School
Large Crowd Sees Bindoon Additions Blessed & Opened
Iceland's Call Answered
Hibernian Body To Have Jubilee