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Children Of 'Mary Will Be In Strength In South Perth Procession
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Children of Mary from all over the metropolitan area will converge on St. Columba's Church, South Perth, on Sunday, May 5, to participate in the 26th annual Marian pro-
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cession. They will assemble, with Buses No. 34 (via Angelo aspirants, in the parish hall street) and No. 32 (via Mill at 2.45 p.m. Point -road) will leave from The procession will be the Treasury building, St. marshalled in the church George's -terrace.
Perth, Thursday, May 2, 1957
Lauding The Work Of The St. Vincent de Paul Society
at 3 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Sullivan will carry the Monstrance, assisted by the Rev. T. Linnane and the Rev. T. Ahern. The V. Rev. A. E. N. Johnston will be M.C. A special choir, named the Marian Singers, will render appropriate motets.
His Grace Will Be Five Weeks Away His Grace the Archbishop will be absent from Perth for the next five weeks.
Archbishop Says Aim Is To Assist * Destitute Men Regain Self-Respect Collections For Seminary in order to devote To help the homeless and hungry and more important still, to position the rest of his life, in an help them rehabilitate themselves and regain their self-respect, honorary capacity, to the of those who would was the object of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in launching care seek refuge in that home of that venture. Such was the description given by His Grace the charity. "Surely the age of chivalry and magArchbishop when he blessed and declared open Camillus House charity, naminity is not yet dead." on Sunday last. Continued on Page 4 ;
In All Churches On May 12 May 12 will be observed throughout the Archdiocese as Seminary Sunday. Collections for the support of St. Charles' Seminary will be made in all parishes.
Army Barracks Gets Chapel On Sunday last, His Lordship Bishop Rafferty blessed and open-
Ignatius Chapel at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne (pickeeping within the limited had from their occupation, tu red) . ed St.
available. The taste- but as Catholic men who After the blessing the money furnishings were carried could show that a good chaplain, Rev. F. Dillon, ful out gy Mr. L. Harris, all the Catholic would be a good celebrated Mass, during woodwork being of silky citizen because his responwhich most of the congrega- oak. sibilities would be looked tion received Holy CommuFor all those who had at in the right perspective nion. helped either with donations -God and his country. At the conclusion of Mass of money (as did many inBishop Rafferty then the sanctuary lamp was lit takes of National Serviceand the Blessed Sacrament men), or in specific work blessed them all in their was reserved for the first done (as with the ladies who work and urged on those time in Campbell Barracks. made the vestments and present to use the chapel so During his address Bishop altar boy apparel), Bishop strategically placed. Rafferty thanked the Com- Rafferty had a word of At the conclusion of the Mass His Lordship was enmonwealth Government and thanks. For all this His Lordship tertained to morning tea at the Department of the Army for their generosity in grant- thanked the army chaplains: the Officers' Mess, during ing the sum of Z3,000 for first Father Rogers and now which he met the Mess Prethe building of the chapel. Father Dillon who succeed- sident (Major M. D. Bath), It was indicative of their ed him, on their work in the the Commanding Officer of feeling of responsibility to- Army and for their efforts 17 Battalion (Lt. Col. L. Mc wards the men of the regu- over the years to procure Guinn, M.C.), the officers of the battalion and their lar Army and their depen- facilities of this nature. dants and to the many In conclusion His Lordship wives, sisters of the Camp National Service Trainees impressed on those present Hospital, Mr. G. Somers who passed through this the importance of their (Command Secretary), K. work in the defence of Aus- Hales, Command Paymaster, camp each year. Modern kitchen of Camillus House Bishop Rafferty also tralia and the responsibility Mr. K. Dillon (Officer -in A.M.F. Section). E. T. of giving good example !o charge His Grace was addressing If the Society was receiv- hearers. He would not dwell thanked the builders, some 700 people who had ing publicity today, con- on the various causes which Russell and Sons for the fine the young men who passed Major R. Deegan and Capt. gathered at Bronte-st., East tinued His Grace, it was had brought those who job they had done in erect- through their hands, not J. Murphy, of Western ComPerth for the official in- a publicity which had been would be accommodated ing the building and yet only in the grave task they mand. auguration of Camillus thrust upon it. If today the there to the state where found House, built by the Society Society had invited its they themselves of St. Vincent de Paul for friends, benefactors and, homeless and hungry, withdestitute men. well-wishers to that func- out a bed and without a The Archbishop was in- tion, it was not that it meal. There were many such troduced by Mr. E. M. Mur- sought praise and adulation. ray, president of the society. Rather it sought their unfortunate men in the city. Among the distinguished moral and financial support And it was to help themguests were: Mr. Justice for the maintenance of the not merely by providing a Wolff, the Hon. H. Graham, hapless men, irrespective of bed and a meal-but more Minister for Housing (rep- colour or creed, who would importantly still, to help resenting the State Govern- be accommodated within them rehabilitate themselves ment); Mr. D. Brand the walls of Camillus House. and regain their self-respect (Leader of the Opposition), True to the constitutions that the Society had launchMr. F. Chaney, M.H.R., Mr. of their founder, Frederic ed that venture. K. Beazley, M.H.R., Mr. T. Ozanam, the Vincentians It was a great work, a Anderson (Commissioner of always shunned the lime- highly charitable work, a Police); Mr. B. Humphries lieht. They did their work work which deserved the (State director of Common- silently and unostentatious- gratitude of the Church and wealth Social Services). ly, but nonetheless effec- State alike. That the State The Archbishop said that tively. They devoted their appreciated it was evident for the past four years an leisure hours, and very often from the grant it had made. average of 10-15 men had a notable part of their own His Grace singled out for assembled on that site Sat- material resources, in order special mention the Brother urday after Saturday, mak- to alleviate distress among who had conceived the idea ine bricks and building the the less fortunate members of Camillus House. For the initial stages of the Home. of the community. past 35 years or more he His hearers would anpreThe Archbishop said that had been the Good Samarielate the extraordinary the purpose of the building tan to unfortunate men. spirit animating those self- was well-known to his He had relinquished his less men. They were prepared if necessary to build the whole building even though it would have taken a considerably longer time. When, however, an approach was made to the Arrangements have been completed for Government and the nature of the project explained, it the annual rally of the Holy Name Society readily agreed to help to the which will take place in St. Mary's Cathedral extent of making a grant of at the Monastery from June 8,000. And then an ap- on Sunday, May 12. 15-16. proach to the Lotteries Com- His Lordship Bishop RafAs the second retreat has mission met with similar ferty will attend and a been completely booked out £ 8,000. eonsideration special sermon will be by members of the CathedOn behalf of the Society preached by Rev. Father ral branch, members anxious His Grace expressed to the Wallace, C.Ss.R. A collec- to make this exercise early Premier and his Govern- tion will be taken to supple- in the year are requested ment through the Hon. the ment the society's bursary to effect their bookings for Minister for Housing (Mr. fund for St. Charles' Semi- the first retreat immediately. The interior of St. Ignatius' chapel at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, has a Prayers of members have Graham) and to the chair- nary. The secretary (Mr. M. been requested for the re- dado of salmon brick, surmounted by plaster walls in pastel green and mushman of the Lotteries Commission (Mr. Triat) sincere Foley) stated during the pose of the soul of Messrs. room with sky-blue ceiling. Two small sacristies enclose the altar. gratitude for their sym- week that there were still R. Ryan (Subiaco), J. Pace The furnishings of sanctuary and nave are of silky oak. pathy, generosity and co- about 15 vacancies for the (Cathedral) and T. Clifford The chapel has a seating capacity for 70, with room for an additional six pew11. operation in that very chari- first of the 1957 enclosed (Bassendean) who died re- The building also contains an office for the use of the chaplain. retreats which will be held cently. R.I.P. table undertaking.
Bishop Rafferty To Attend Cathedral Holy Name Rally
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