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His Grace the Archbishop has received the following letter from His Eminence, Luis Santiago Cardinal Capella, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina:
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at the G.P.O., Perth, for
No. 2,732 (Registered transmission by post as a Newspaper)
The original is written in ments and in particular for Spanish, of which a free the prayers which acco etranslation is given below: named them before "Most Reverend Excellency, Lord. I desire to send Your received your I have thoughtful letter in which Excellency and your priests your priests and faithful and faithful our profound for have expressed to us their gratitude and the wishfrom solidarity and the greatest blessings fraternal all. sympathy in our recent dis- heaven upon them Our best wishes in the tress. We wish to thank them Lord. for their Christian senti- * CARDINAL COPELLO," >
Perth, Thursday, December 1, 1955
65,000 Hear Bishop Sheen Each Sunday
Clergy Meeting,
Confirmation Of
Castledare Will Hold Christmas
Adults, Dec. 9 A
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Fete To Compensate For Losses
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by an priests of the metropoliCastledare Boys' Home will hold a subFindings of a survey of the radio listening public, made tan area will be held in sidiary fete to offset the loss incurred by the listen Australians West 65,000 that the Chapter Hall, Vic-independent company, show night. toria-ave., on Friday, Dec. postponement of their Field Day on October to Bishop Fulton Sheen's broadcasts each Sunday As this is the first public D a y, 9, at 10 a.m. Christmas On may 16 due to rain. Christmas tree at the instisurvey covered list- that 5KA, Adelaide, In the evening at 7 o'clocic
The will 7 per cent listening in, at 3.30 p.m., 6PR-TZ-CI As other religious open- tution it is hoped that the of Confirmaeners in the metropolitan have is conjec- broadcast the third Joyful the Sacrament and functions are being night will be a popular and area and the country areas but this figure from Father Pat- tion will be administered in ings Mystery tural. 6PRheld on all the suitable successful one. reached by Stations most rick Peyton's Rosary Cru- St. Mary's Cathedral. the with Compared it has been decidSundays outside from Candidates TZ-CI. commercial pro- sade. A large number of the Cathedral parish should ed to conduct the fete on Bus Services It showed that 11.5 per popular film stars is featured. broadpresent at The general public and grammes of Friday, Dec. public evening the their listening cent of the Christmas night present a letter from On Bishop Sheen's session all friends of the institution 9. hear the Bishop's broadcast cast, of Bishop Sheen will speak on parish priest to the adminisone-third of cordially invited to atcommands are attraction main The regularly. trator prior to the ceremony. the story of Christmas. the evening will be the tend and to help make the This percentage is notably their attention. a memorable one evening orphans' Christmas tree. The above those recorded in the tree will be out in the open for the boys. Eastern States. Station 2SM Riverton buses will leave and beautifully lit up. of Sydney, broadcasting the After his arrival Father from the corner of St. session on Tuesday nights Christmas will present each George's -ter. and Pier-st. at has a listener percentage of of t he 130 small boys w'th frequent intervals commenconly 1.2. ing at 6.30 p.m. his Christmas toys. Station 3AW, Melbourne, reaches 6.29 per cent on FriI day nights. It is believed
Nuns Will Receive Habit Publicly At Leederville Rite first
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time in 20 years in the Archdiocese, the ceremony of nuns will be carried out in public in St. reception of religious Women's league Mary's Church, Leederville, on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. For the
Will Aid Aquinas Building Fund
One reason for the public is not possible in the small Some 20 years ago a simipro- ceremonial is to draw to convent chapel. Lists Final Social lar ceremony (ofat final During the ceremony the Leeder- public attention the urgent fession)-also the recepwas performed by need of vocations to the re- special music of ville tion will be sung by the life. Functions Of Year His Grace the Archbishop. ligious Another is to give parents, Sisters' choir. On this occasion six pos- relatives and friends of the The final card party of the Benediction of the BlessCatholic Women's League tulants of the Sisters of postulants an opportunity ed Sacrament will conclude for this year will be held in Mercy will receive the habit to attend the rites which the rites. the Literary Institute on from the Auxiliary Bishop, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. the Most Rev. J. J. Rafferty. Highgate branch members The young ladies who will will be hostesses. receive the religious habit Tuesday, Dec. 13, is the and white veil are: Edne date of the Christmas social, Horrigan (North Perth), which will be held in the McFarlane (Perth), Literary Institute at 8 p.m. Ann Maureen Mackey (Mt. HawOn Friday, Dec. 9, a fete thorn), Marie Smith (North Jillian Dingle is being held at Castledare Perth), in the evening. Donations (Leederville) and Patricia of cakes or personal help Hammond (Osborne Park). from members with the supformer are six All per will be appreciated. students of schools staffed Cathedral branch mem- by the Leederville Sisters of bers will meet in the Church Mercy two each from Office, Victoria-sq., on Mon- Leederville West itself, day, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. Perth and Osborne Park. A cheque for £25 as a donation from the league The ceremonial is spechas been forwarded to the tacular, the postulants enMedical School Appeal fund. tering the church clad as Thanks are extended to all brides, with train -bearers. Later, during the rite make this who helped they retire to return garbed possible. in the religious habit.
To raise finance for the Aquinas College building flund a teenage fashion parade at 9 a.m. and dinner dance at 8 p.m. will be held at Tintern Lodge on
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Dec. 8. The mannequins will be: ney, Jeanne Healy, Beth Misses Margaret Walsh,. Horsley and Gaynor Gibbs. Proceeds of the function Rae Sharpe, Joan Horton, Robin Chaney, Vecee Court- will augment Sandra McNab's candidature in the popular girl competition. disThe gowns played 1.)- courtesy of Leo Silbert. John Fry of Station 6IX will compere the show. Bridge and solo will be provided for parents. Other candidates in the Miss Aquinas contest are: R3e Sharpe, Adrienne Reid, Helen Hughan and Gill McClunon.
Artist Who Studied For Priesthood To Sing Here
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Drama Tourney Results Tonight Judging of the Therry Society drama tourney will take place tonight in Coleen Clifford's rooms (the late McAlinden M a n neq u in Academy), 808 Hay-st., opp. Zimpels, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Dora Bulbeck, winner of the award for best production in the 1954 Drama Festival, and Mr. Megaw Patch Tim of theatre, will judge the four plays, "Tell It Not in Gath," produced by Bob Henderson; "Sunday Costs Five Phil Pesos," production Neri: "Albert Gates," production Frank Goodman: and "A Villa for Sale," produced by Peter Murphy.
Father Depiazzi Heads Group To Put Christ Back Into Xmas Through Use Of Popular Media
"To put Christ back into Christmas," an inter -denominational committee of Catholics, Anglicans, Congregationalists, Presbyterians and Methodists has been formed in
story of the Christian Christmas. Elections Loom Catholic the dioof Members The Rev. J. Depiazzi, The plays will then be cesan director of Catholic youth groups have started presented at South Perth on Action, has been appointed selling Christmas cards at Friday, Dec. 2, and at Highchurch doors. chairman of the group. gate on Sunday, Dec. 4. Last Monday Mr. Hector Father Depiazzi said that Patrick O'Hagan and accompanist, Hal Stead, sign autographs Ross' talk covered amateur throughout Australia the I professional stage, ie a nd Y.C.W. and N.C.G.M. movePatrick O'Hagan, the Irish tenor who proved so popular with radio, film and television in ments were conducting a and Australian and joint Christmas campaign. Australian audiences during his recent all -States tour for the England New Zealand. Its purpose was to recall A.B.C., has just returned from an equally successful tour of New -Mr. Ross said that he has to the public mind the very impressed with events of Christmas. He will give a recital, in conjunction with St. Mary's been Mrs. J. Eastcott has been Zealand. amateur work in Perth, and Particularly in Brisbane, known widely for many Cathedral boys' choir, in His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday, Decem- was sorry that Bill Conthe young people have, this years to our readers, espePatrick was born in Lon- naughton was unable to take Patrick O'Hagan has a year, succeeded in enlisting cially of the Children's ber 11, at 8.45 p.m. for get- derry, 29 years ago, and be- the part he had offered him the co-operation of business Corner, as "Grandmother." -breaking attend- wonderful faculty Record in his forthcoming play. firms, radio stations and the She is, moreover, at 92, one ances marked the majority ting across to listeners. He gan singing as a boy soprano Therry members are rean informal and press in their campaign. of file nioneers of the State. of his concerts, organised establishesatmosphere at his in a Cathedral choir. For minded that election of friendly Broadto Zealand New studied he the years to by three moved Having recently members will be recitals, chatting to the aud- become a priest, but even- council Cards For Sale live in Perth, Aunt Mollie casting Service. held on Dec. 12. about the songs he In Perth, said Father De- who conducts the Children's to devote The opening recital of his iencesing. decided tually h e Therry Society's T piazzi, considerable interest Corner, is giving a party to New Zealand tour-at the will himself to singing. Christmas party will be held was being shown in the pro- honour the nonagenarian. Auckland Town Hall-was Leans Out Of Mike on Dec. 17 at the home of by accompanied O'Hagan, ject by non-Catholic clergyThe party is planned for completely sold out, and Dallas Walsh, South Perth. As one radio critic said: his wife and two children, men and by the A.B.C. Sunday, Dec. 11, at 19 Ons- over 200 people were turned Society meets Therry The 60 "His is not only a delight- has given more than and every Monday evening in It had been considered low-st., South Perth, from away from his next appeartrue, tender and concerts in Australia voice, At ful Whangarei. at ance p.m. 3 onwards. House, 16, Bacton helpful to form a committee backed by a has proved one of the big- room Readers who wish to meet Wanganui, where the or- beguiling; it is strong on an inter -denominational box-office attractions Hay-st.; enquiries may be gest it that so to personality plays usually by ringing Mr. Frank basis to see whether some- Mrs. Eastcott are cordially chestra leans clean out of the micro- ever brought to Australia made Goodman at BL1831. thing could be done locally invited to attend and to about 125 people, he had an phone and greets you ." by the A.B.C. through publicity to recall bring a plate of sandwiches. audience of 900.
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Aunt Mol Throws Party For Pioneer
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