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Lenten Regulations Are Announced On FAST days, those bound to fast are allowed one full meal at mid -day or in the evening. In addition they are allowed two light meals-one of about eight ounces, and the other of two or three ounces. Any kind of food, and hence even flesh meat, may be used at all three meals, provided, at the two small meals, the limit of eight and two or three ounces, respectively, be not exceeded. 2. On ABSTINENCE days, flesh meat and meat soup are forbidden. 3. Lard and dripping may be used on days of abstinence, provided they be used merely as a condiment or seasoning. Friday, unless it is a Holiday of Obligation, is a day 4. 1.
'the i?eco (Registered at the 0.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
Perth, Thursday, February 9, 1956
of abstinence.
5. Ash Wednesday and the Fridays in Lent and Ember Weeks are days of fast and abstinence. 6. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Lent, and the Wednesdays and Saturdays in Quarter Tense are says of fait without abstinence. 7. There is no fast or abstinence on Sundays or Holidays of Obligation. 8. St. Patrick's Day is exempt from fast; if it falls on a Friday, it is not exempt from the abstinence. 9. Those who have completed their seventh year are bound by the law or abstinence. Those who have completed their twenty-first year 1BISHOP RAFFERTY INDUCTS FIRST are10. bound by the law of fasting; they cease to be bound by it when they have begun their sixtieth year. 11. Those who are in delicate health, or who are engaged By the Westralia on Feb. 6 two Marist PASTOR OF MANDURAH in exhausting work, are not bound to fast. Of course, those who are seriously ill are not hound by either fest arrived to make the foundation Hill of Highgate the Formerly administrator or abstinence. the days mentioned in No. 6, those who are not institute in the parish of Redcliff. parish, the Rev. F. E. Hope was inducted as first 12. On fast are not limited by the law either as to the bound to They are the Rev. T. G. said he was very impressed parish priest of. Mandurah last Sunday. quantity of the food they wish to take. or quality Maloney, SM and the Rev. M. with the priests and people 13. The Lenten Fast and Abstinence cease at midnight Devoy, SM. and they will be of the West. Father Stinson His Lordship said that the dents and the great number given formal possession of the who has arranged the build- rapid growth of the township of visitors at holiday times. nn Holy Saturday. new school -church of St. ing at Redcliffe, had been called for a resident parish Father Hope said that Mass The solemnities of marriage (Nupital Mass, use of organ, Maria Goretti after it has kindness itself. priest, and permanent facili- would be offered each Sun- etc.) are forbidden until Easter Monday. been blessed by His Grace the day during the holiday period ties for Mass. Archbishop on Sunday next expense had at 7.30 and 9.30 in the church Enormous at 3 p.m. been incurred in providing in Creery-st. It is hoped that the V. Rev. church, presbytery and con- The presbytery is situated Pr. Harcombe, SM, provincial vent to cater for local real - In Churchill -avenue. the next Archbishop of Perth. 'of the Marist Fathers, will be street. here for the ceremony. The appeal will be made by the V. Rev. T. Pearson, OSM, Convene an old friend of the Marists in Sydney. The Diocesan Tribunal) The Marists were founded will meet at 10 a.m. on at St. Patrick's Church Hall, Sydney and are now working Thursday, February 16. in four States of the ComAny person having the monwealth as well as in Oce-
No. 2,742
Marist Fathers Arrive To Take Parish Fathers
of their
Marriage Court
Will
ania and Japan. One of their main works is teaching in boys' schools and it is hoped to inaugurate this
right to approach the court should write to the Notary, St. Mary's Cathedral, prior to above
work here in the not -too -dis-
tant future.
}'other Maloney (pictured,
Rev. G. Maloney, S.M.
Sister Anthony Marks Jubilee
date.
Appeal For Orphans
With the return of the boys holidays the women's auxiliary of Castledare Junior Orphanage has resumed opMcCauran erations and as there is much to do old and new members from
Recently, Sister M. Anthony celebrated her silver jubilee of holy pro- will be welcomed. further information For fession in the Presentation Order in the ring Castledare (MW380, or Mrs. Faulkner (BW1783). Diocese of Geraldton.
The jubilee Mass was cele-*--brated in St. Francis Xavier's, Cathedral by His Lordship', Most Rev. Dr. Gummer, and FIFTY the Sisters' Choir rendered the;
NON -CATHOLICS
AT
Dom by Mass Undecima Moreno, O.S.B. OF ENQUIRY some Sister Anthony was for years a boarder at Stella her were as Maris College, One hundred and ten persons, including two sisters, who are now also Pictured above are the Sisters and Brothers of various religious institutes Presentation Nuns at Gerald - 50 non-Catholics, attended the Day of Enattended the inaugural Mass for the school year offered in St. Mary's who ton. Swanbourne, on Cathedral on February 3. Mass was followed by a meeting of teachers. Her brother and sister, Mr. quiry at Loreto Convent, was the D. J. McGauran and Miss Sunday last. The Rev. J. E. Bourke, B.A., diocesan inspector of schools, Jean McGauran, of Yuna, More St. Thomas of rector S.J., Finn, P. C. Rev. the of devotion in V. objects the Finn, and P. celebrant were present on the joyful oc- The V. Rev. C. sermon. occasional the casion, and many beautiful S.J., spoke of God. the Church chapel was explained. preached College, University gifts and congratulatory mess- and Our Lady. Thanks was expressed to ages were received by the During Mass in the morn- the Sisters for the use of the grounds and their chapel and bubilarian, the chief being ing an explanation of the to the Legion of Mary memlessing of the Pope. His Lordship the Bishop Holy Sacrifice was given. bers who provide lunch and preached an eloquent sermon. Afterwards the significance of morning and afternoon tea.
DAY
INTO FAITH
EDWARD MASLEN, TETANUS
VICTIM IS RHODES SCHOLAR
guished himself in all fields of
Edward Norman Maslen, who has been university life, as a brilliant athlete and student named W.A. Rhodes Scholar for 1955, is a scholar, leader. former student of St. Patrick's College, Prior to his nomination as Scholar, he was electGeraldton, where he obtained his Leaving Rhodes ed president of the W.A. UniGuild of Undergraducertificate in seven subjects, four of them versity ates. He was also captain of with distinction and was awarded a Gov- the University Athletic Club. It was during an athletic ernment Exhibtion. competition that he sprigged
Patrick's College had gained The new Rhodes Scholar is such distinction for himself himself with the spikes of his running shoes and contracted the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. and his College. tetanus. Maslen, of Broome-st., Ned lands, and formerly well- Some people imagined, the For several weeks a desperin that continued, ate battle was fought by a Bishop known residents of Geraldton. An elder brother, Victor order to get a good education, leading Perth specialist and their to send is necessary skilled nursing staff at the it the blessed for studying privately is at present Maslen, The new classroom block pictured above was col- Royal Perth Hospital. at Oxford University, Eng- children to metropolitan Sisters of Mercy at St. Joseph's Orphanage last Sunday by His Grace the land. leges, despite the fact that Following his recovery and Archbishop. When informed of the they have good colleges in notified of the award, Maslen said that he would study at His Lordship Bishop their own district. The rooms are among the most modern in design in the Arch-diocese, award, Gummer expressed satisfac- Since leaving St. Patrick's Oxford engaging in scientific) outstanding. being distinof St Maslen has research on X-ray technique'. premises old boy College. science tion that an domestic the