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Perth, Thursday, Sept. 16, 1954
Intimate Atmosphere Prevails At Nedlands Double Ordination *
ordained When the Rev. M. Toop and the Rev. W. Foley were Sept. 12 in the Parishioners Throng to the priesthood by the Most Rev. L. J. Goody on had about it Ordination Rites Church of the Holy Rosary, Nedlands, the ceremony as the ordinandi and And First Masses o most intimate and homely atmosphere, place. their families have been for many years parishioners of the This aspect of the sacred occasion was stressed by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Moss, parish priest, in preaching the occasional sermon. He had known those two young priests since their childhood days, said Mgr. Moss. He had seen them as young children in their good parents' homes. He had been associated with
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parochial
school where they received their primary education. They had been for many years faithful and devoted altar boys in that sanctuary, which they loved. Eleven years ago they had heard the call, "Come, follow Me," and had gone to St.
"Do you promise to the Bishop, your Ordinary for the time being, reverence and obedience," asked His Lordship. "1 promise," replied Father Toop.
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Charles' Seminary, where they finished their secondary education and studied
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Engaged Couples' Course to Start The third and final Pre -Cana Conference for
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1954, organised by the Catholic Action Youth Council, will begin on Friday, Oct. 1, and conclude on Sunday, Oct. 17. This series of talks in preparation for marriage is intended for en-
Role of Parents Just four years ago they
had proceeded to Italy and now, today, after all those gaged couples. years of hope, prayer and -By courtesy Paul's Candid Snaps preparation, they stood in For further information contact the secretary, the sanctuary, not as altar N.C.G.M., 81 St. George's terrace, phone B2546. with chats boys, but as "other Christs," A proud parish priest, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Moss of hands the from receiving Father Foley (left) and him who had been their his former altar boys, the newly -ordained teacher, guide and friend in Father Toop. St. Charles' the threefold God might find you Rescue power of the priesthood- upon you", continued Mgr. that Statue in Thanks great Gold Crown for this to offer sacrifice, to preach Moss, "I wish also to congra- worthy honour. parents good your tulate sin. remit to and "Today they are being "While congratulating you, who made for you during for their sacrifices my dear young priests, on those long years of prepara- rewarded gladly endured, by the the great honour that has tion, many sacrifices, and so that fills gladness joy and prayers, this day been conferred poured forth many their hearts. "Those parents, by their good example, by a prayerful home and by their encouragement, helped you to reach the altar of God. From homes such as you have been blessed with, come vocations; therefore, let all homes become sanctuaries
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Bishop Blesses Fishing Fleet While 20,000 Watch Function
and encouragement to the young with whom you have been entrusted and let our young boys and girls hearken to the voice of the Master, of prayer
`Come, follow Me'.
Force of Example
"If we have good, prayerful Catholic homes, we will also have more of our young girls, willing and ready to devote their lives to God's service, either as teachers in our schools, nurses in the hospitals or as loving souls looking after the orphan and the foundling." The ordinandi were assisted throughout the rite by the V. Rev. E. Sullivan, R.I. and the V. Rev. F. E. Hope, Adm. The feast of Our Lady of Martyrs was celebrated with great Students from St. Charles' Seminary, under the di- solemnity at St. Patrick's Church, Fremantle, last Sunday. rection of their rector, the It is estimated 20,000 people gathered to watch the colourful V. Rev. J. P. Wilkinson, C.M., assisted in the sanc- procession in which the statue was borne to the fishmarket jetty. A nine days' Novena in tuary. About 1500 people walked the R.S.L. and Perth City A very large congregation in the procession; boys and bands. Two motor cycles po- preparation was preached filled the church manifestly girls of the Italian groups lice escorts led the pro- by the Rev. G. Nanni, O.M.I. with good crowds proud that the 17th and in Catholic Action in Perth cession. 11 18th students from the local and Fremantle carrying His Lordship Bishop every night. On Sept. seminary to be ordained their respective banners, Goody, assisted by the su- there was a general Holy congreof the should be their fellow -pa- Children of Mary, members perior of the Oblate Fathers, Communion in the evening at rishioners. of the Sacred Heart sodality the V. Rev. F. J. Sullivan, gation and blessing of the Rev. J. 6 p.m., the O.M.I., and the -By courtesy Paul's Candid Snaps On Monday morning both and Holy Name society. crown by During the procession Kehoane, O.M.I. blessed the new golden who of the new-priests offered crowned Bishop Goody, A solemn moment in the ordination their first Masses in the hymns were sung and the new Fishermen's Cooperaa large recited by the Rev. tive building before pro- Our Lady before rite occurred after the chanting of the Li- Nedlands church beforeaf-a Rosary very in a P. Abramo, O.M.I. through ceeding to the jetty, where congregation packed congregation and ceretanies when Bishop Goody laid both hands terwards gave their blessing a loudspeaker, installed in a the fishing fleet was an- beautiful and ancient mony (above). (Cont. P. 4) car. Music was supplied by chored to all. on the head of the Rev. W. Foley.