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Archbishop Praises Priest's Evening Moss Building Effort: Halves Cost, For Workers Mass -71
The Rev. J. O'Shea (right) and the Rev. J. G. O'Hara, arrived recent!), from Ireland
for to work in the Archdiocese. Evening Father workers will be offered in Father O'Shea was born Born in Belfast, under the St. Mary's Cathedral on in Co. Clare and educated in O'Hara studied at Roscrea, Co. Friday, Dec. 2, at 5.45 p.m. t h e Christian Brothers' Cistercians Tipperary. Confessions
for
those school at Kilrush. his
He also read theology at
priestly
read He "making" the nine first course at All Hallows, Hallows and was ordainFridays will be heard where he was ordained on All ed with Father O'Shea. He is He from 4.30 p.m. year. June 12 this temporarily attached to
temporarily attached to East is Subiaco parish. Fremantle parish.
Patrick O'Hagan With St. Mary's Boys' Choir
ducted by the Rev. P. Mc-
The popular Irish tenor, Patrick O'Hagan, CudJen, diocesan director of Some 250 parishioners witnessed the bles sing and opening by will give his first city concert in Perth on sacred music. Wilat -church school Father McCudclen said His Grace the Archbishop on Nov. 13 of a Dec. 11, assisted by St. Mary's Cathedral that the choir would sing (a bour. volunteer by erected largely which Park, at lagee The concert, "0 Bone Jesu," by 'Palesboys' choir. Mr. Hal Stead will be ac- trina and "Ave Verum," by of acquire their own property that awe-inspiring atmosSituated at the corner every in phere by making Milroy, Drury and Harfoot- and rear their families to help build up sts., the building is of brick happy, peaceful and pros- sacrifice Christianity of the symbols Many circumstances. perous and terra-cotta tiles. such as the building that It comprises three class- of them were living in Wil- was being blessed that afterrooms (27ft. x 25ft.), sac- lagee Park. noon. confelt he would, They risty, ablution block and Thus they would be comfident, do their duty to10ft. verandah. pensating for the wanton, their by Dedicated to Our Lady of wards Australia laws and cus- destruction in their own Peace it is the only eccles- loyalty tothethecountry, and by countries. They would be of iastical building in the State toms rich spirit- making a practical act of the implanting under this Marian tutelage traditions faith in Christianity; for it' so appropriate to this age of ual and cultural of their native land in this was their conviction that it crisis. was on the foundations of adoption. With His Grace on the land of their Some had come from Christianity and not on the platform were the parish countries foundations of chaos and domthe under priest (the Rev. P. Farof ruthless oppres- tyranny, that true peace relly), the Rev. G. O'Cal- ination between a n d concord reliseen had laghan, Mr. W. R. Brown sors. They confiscat- nations would be achieved. (chairman, Melville Road giousandinstitutions the New He appealed to destroyed in the Board), Mr. E. M. Davies, ed living in the Laurence, vaunted name of liberty and Australians Mr. M.L.C., parish to do their part in M.L.A., Cr. W. Hughes freedom. They should show their contributing towards the (Fremantle) and Mr. D. appreciation cost of the building. their good of O'Keefe (chairman, parish fortune in escaping from (Donation list next week.) committee).
companist, will he given in Mozart. His Majesty's Theatre on Ater the interval they will Sunday. Dec. 11. at 8.45 p.m. present popular pieces such Mr. O'Hagan is coming as "Whispering Hope" and from New Zealand, having "The Happy Wanderer." completed his contract with Booking opens at Nichol the A.B.C. sons and at His Majesty's From Perth he will leave Theatre on November 28. fo- London and the United The proceeds of the conStates. cert will be devoted to the Appelring with the popu- St. Thomas More University lar tenor will be St. Mary's college building fund. Cathedral boys' choir whose recent performances during Education Week earned Seeks Chance To them unstinted praise. ne hoir will be con -
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Novena Sermons: Peace, Vocations Ince--mt ,fforts by the
Father Farrelly introduc-
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Father O'Callaghan
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the appeal.
£3,000 Saved
His Grace the Archbishop
Fati-,er to secure world pPace and the urgent need of vocations will be the themes of the sermons to be given by V. Rev. J. P. Wilkinson, C.M., during the patrons) novena in St. Mary's Cathedral from Oct. 30 -
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congratulated Father Farg6 relly and all associated with him in the building project. He thanked the tradesmen Dec. 8. who gave their services on Thirty -thousand people, including 30 distinguished members Devotions will be held week -ends without remunevening at 7.30 in preeration. of the Australian and New Zealand hierarchies, attended the each feastthe o the er More than £3,000 had which parationlmtn Duhig Archbishop of celebrations jubilee golden Immaculate Conception. episcopal of result been saved as a Country people may forthe voluntary labour. Father commenced in Brisbane on November 13. ward intentions to be prayed great deserved Farrelly Mass Pontifical for Solemn to the Chu:\ h Office, credit. the venerable Victoria-sq., Perth. The building would serve celebrated Ly on offered was jubilarian the dual purpose of church that day in St. Stephen's r and school. He hoped Father F. Mapson A. Mr. Farrelly would be able to Cathedral. occasional sermon Riverton Convent (above), In the although blind get a staff of teachers. Mel of Simonds During last week, His Archbishop from birth, is an accomArch Grace continued, the mil- bourne described Opening Delayed plished musician. inHe has lionth New Australian had bishop Duhig as "a towering the both The blessing and open- qualified arrived. Australia was the figure in Queensland's his and teaching tory." ing of the new convent at executive richer for their advent. in England. said capacities Archbishop Simonds And the New Australians Riverton, which has been Mr. Mapson, who came were the richer for the op- the ceremonial was without announced for Dec. 18, has here from England in Sepportunity to carve their parallel in the history of the been postponed, said the hopes to secure entember, future in this freedom -lov- State. Rev. A. Osmasmeier, gagements in playing popuContinued on Page l'B ing land where they would S.C.A. lar music and to tutor The Sisters of Mary of pupils. He commenced learning Schoenstatt, an ancillary institute of the Pallottines, the pianoforte at the age of will not be able to staff the nine years, and at the Mat convent for another six thaw School of Music. Liverpool, secured the months. Meanwhile building opera- L.R.A.M. diplomas in pianotions are proceeding and forte playing, teaching of the convent will be com- musical appreciation and pleted in good time for the class singing The Rt. Rev. Wilhelm Moehler, S.C.A., Mr. Mapson was educated Sisters' arrival. in Liverpool at St. Vincent's r Rector General of the Society of the Catholic for the Blind. It is Retreat To Inspire School Apostolate (Pallottines) will return to this the only Catholic school of Vocations' Zeal its kind in England. State for the opening of the boys' orphanage Conducted by the Sisters For girls interested in at Wandering Brook on Dec. 4. of Charity, it caters for will retreat religious life a and then for leave Broome arrived Father Moehler children. An inbe conducted at the Con- abOtut 100 here about six weeks ago India. of the training - tegral part Victoria Mercy, of vent Father Moehler, who has and visited all Pallottine musical education square, from 3 p.m. on isfromtheBraille notation. Houses in the Archdiocese, been Rector General of the Society since May, 1953, is Saturday, Dec. 10, to 5.30 Mr. Mapson was preceded Geraldton and Kimberley. the first Pallottine Superior p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. here by a brother and sister He is at present visiting General to visit Australia For further particulars and had spent three years Sydney and Melbourne. On since his institute accepted apply to the Mother Pro- teaching music prior to his return here he will the Kimberley mission to HIS GRACE THE MOST REV. JAMES DUHIG, migrating here. D.D., C.M.G., LL.D., has been fifty years a Bishop. vincial. attend a conference in aborigines 54 years ago.
Head Of Pallottines Due Here On Dec 4