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No. 2837
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Perth, Thursday, December 19, 1957
HASSELLS Wellington Street
His Grace Opens Splendid New Father Johnston Modern Chapel At Castledare Dies Suddenly
Although he had been suffering for some time from a heart ailment, death came suddenly for the V. Rev. A. E. N. Johnston, parish priest of Kensington, early in the morning of Dec. 13. for a year as locum tenens in
South Perth parish. Father Johnston was a In 1950 he was appointed priest of forceful character and direct utterance. He was first parish priest of Kennoted for his keen interest sington. It was at Holy Cross there that his obsein national affairs. An outstanding feature of quies were held. his pastoral ministry was Ever since his return his generosity to the sick from South Australia Father and dying, often giving up Johnston had been very his whole night's sleep to active in the work of the Vocations' committee. assist at a death -bed. Another characteristic was He was also a driving his deep appreciation of the force in organising the priesthood which manifested regional boys' school at itself markedly in his East Victoria Park. friendship for and the ready he was always prep d to give to his fellow priests, when problems arose and especially when they were in ill -health. Father Johnston was born at St. Kilda, Victoria, in 1912. At the age of 10 he came with his parents to Fremantle, where he attended Christian Brothers' College. He read his philosophical
Saturday, Dec. 8, witnessed the fulfilment of a long -felt need when His Grace the course at Corpus Christi College, Werribee, Victoria,' Archbishop solemnly blessed the new Chapel of Our Lady of Perp etual Succour at the and in 1932 went to Brignole-Sale College, Genoa, Junior Boys' His Grace Orphanage. was Castledare assisted by the Rev. J. O'Farrell Italy for theological studies. and the Rev. J. Luemmen, S.C.A. Ordained there in June.
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Pontifical Requiem After the blessing Solemn thanked His Grace for the proved beautiful lawns, their lives to the service of 1936 he returned to Perth was offered by the Mass Most High Mass was sung, the unfailing interest he had shrubs, flower -gardens youth. They received no in the same year. Rev. J. J. Rafferty, at which Archbishop presiding in the shown in the welfare of all giving "Castledare" an earthly reward or emoluFor a year he served as His Grace the Archbishop sanctuary assisted by Rt. Castledare from the time of atmosphere of beauty, dig- ment they did their work assistant -priest at Subiaco attended by the Rt. Rev. Rev. Mgr. C. Cunningham, its opening in 1929. nity and refinement an unostentatiously with al- and tor the next three years Mgr. E. Kennedy, V.G. of Sunbury and the He congratulated the ideal atmosphere for the together other worldly mo- was attached,to the staff of the Rt. Rev. Mgr.V.G.J. and T. Rev. M. McKeon, director architects. Messrs. Hender- little boys of tender years tives. They forfeited their St. Mary's Cathedral. McMahon, presided in cappa of Migration. son and Thompson, and the who were accommodated right to parenthood in order Catholic Appointed Master of magna. Father O'Farrell was dea- builders, Messrs. Harnett & within its hospitable walls. that they might become Ceremonies, he carried out About 80 priests sang the con and Father Luemmen Horner, on the magnificent Until now, continued His fathers of the children of liturgical reforms through- office of the Dead and the sub-deacon. Master of cere- manner in which they had Grace, the chapel strangers. out the Archdiocese under chant of the Requiem. The accommonies was the Rev. T. co-operated in the erection modation had been anything They did not do so as a the direction of His Grace church overflowed, many of the chapel, of which they but satisfactory. It was only means of livelihood; they the Archbishop. Phelan. Brothers and nuns being in A choir of Brothers sang could be justly proud. did so in obedience to the At the end of 1940 at the the congregation. of course, a temporary arHe expressed his gratitude rangement, but the Proper of the Mass and injunctions of their Master: request of the Archbishop The Rev. E. McBride was it was altothe boys sang the Gregorian also to those many friends gether inadequate to afford "Suffer the little children of Adelaide and the Bishop deacon of the Mass, the Rev. "Orbis Factor." The preacher who have always been so satisfactory to come unto Me," and of Port Augusta, Father J. McNamara sub -deacon accommodation was the Rev. M. Timbs, generous to the Brothers to the staff and boys. "Whatsoever you do unto Johnston's services were and the Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. and boys of Castledare. C.Ss.R. the least of these my little made available as rector of Sullivan assistant priest. He thanked the Child Tribute To Brothers ones, you do unto Me." the South Australian minor Rev. T. Phelan was M.C. His message was for the Welfare Department for its That work, particularly of seminary recently However, the need of boys; in direct and simple continued At the graveside the Rev. co-operation and many years had been sup- caring for the ophan and ed at Adelaide. establish- Joseph language he told them the the members Russell read the last of the Lot- plied in the erection of that underprivileged, was one He left to take up his ap- prayers. true meaning of the chapel teries Commission who had before which beautiful the new most chapel pointment in which 1941 of and a held To his bereaved mother in the daily activity wonderful assis- had been solemnly blessed thoughtless of men must office for the next eight and It was like rendered boy's life. brother, sister and to Castledare over the yesterday morning. stand with bowed heads and years. Jacob's ladder of old which tance sister-in-law "The Record" years. reverent hearts. It was a splendid In building 1949 he returned to extends sincere sympathy. connected earth and Heaven Rev. Br. W. G. Hall, a departure from the traContinued on Page 4 the Archdiocese and served May he rest in peace. he said. It was there they speaking would find the true meaning Provincial onof behalf of the ditional style, but none the the Christian less graceful, dignified and of life and help in their Brothers, thanked His Grace devotional worthy of the needs. for his interest nad en- high and holy purpose for BIG UNIVERSITY RALLY TO BE HELD IN PERTH Since the chapel was couragement of the Brothers which it had been erected; The organising committees for the University Catholic Federadedicated to Our Lady of in all their undertakings. worthy of the staff and boys Perpetual Succour, let them He congratulated Br. to whom it would be such a tion of Australia (U.C.F.A.) Conference to be held in Perth from the learn the lessons O'Doherty on the comple- boon. The crown had now Jan. 1-8, are now rapidly bringing their efforts to a culmination. miraculous picture contain- tion of the beautiful chapel been set on a first-rate The Accommodation Committee is faced with the gigantic task of boarding ed-gratitude to God and and thanked the many group of buildings. love for His blessed Mother. friends and helpers of Fiction had many a over 270 graduates and undergraduates of every Australian University at Present at the Mass were Castledare throughout Wes- tear over theshed lot of the Aquinas and Santa Maria Colleges. several priests and most of tern Australia. orphan. The threatened fate The thousands of indi- and the social events, toAny students wishing to the Brothers from Perth and Dickins' "Oliver Twist," vidual adjustments neces- gether with the impressive attend the conference may Archbishop's Address of country centres. alone in a merciless city, sary for the well-being of line-up of speakers at the contact the U.C.F.A. cornOn Sunday afternoon the His Grace the Archbishop had been innumer- the students are being sys- conference promise the mittee at St. Thomas More new chapel was officially said he could vividly recall able timesrealised since the birth tematically made. minimum of dull moments. College, Crawley. in 1929 opened by His Grace. Pre- the day when of the human race. The greatest factor, the sent on the official dais with "Castledare" was blessed Throughout isolation of W.A. from the DISTINGUISHED FRA NCISCAN TO SPEAK His Grace were the prin- and officially opened by the however, and hereAustralia, other States, causes many A distinguished visitor ture's University, New York, cipal (Rev. Br. P. L. late Archbishop Clune. It West in particular,in the the problems and the commit- to O'Doherty), Rev. Fr. C. consisted then of the home- Christian Brothers were tees have to work Australia is coming to and assistant editor of under the G. Rev. Br. W. Hall stead and a dormitory block playing a glorious role in extreme handicap of not be- Perth for the University "Franciscan Studies." Stinson, Arrangemests are being (principal of Aquinas Col- which had just been built. alleviating the lot of such ing able to communicate Catholic Federation of made for Dr. Wolter to give lege, representing the ProIn the intervening 28 under -privileged boys. And freely with delegates from Australia one of the main addresses Conference T. Rev. Br. B. Garvincial, years it has seen great ex- not content with catering other States. which will be held at at the Perth conference. vey), Senator H. S. Seward, pansion and improvement for our own Australian Still, boys liturgical functions This is the first time that the Hon. J. J. Brady (Min- -new up-to-date class- in that category they had including the procession of Aquinas College. Mt. such conferences will have ister for Police and Native rooms, admirable kitchen opened wide their doors to books have been arranged Henry in January. had two overseas speakers. Affairs, representing the and dining -hall facilities, receive boys (in similar and the task of adjusting He is Father Allan WolFather Clifford Howell, State Government) and Mr. an ablution block, a splen- circumstances) from Eng- the colleges their new ter, O.F.M., M.A., Ph.D., S.J., England, will be the John Sullivan who acted as didly equipped hall and land, Ireland and Malta. role is well intohand. president of the American first speaker. Among his master of ceremonies. recreation facilities. What a noble work! what a Transport arrangements Catholic Philosophical As- published works are "The In welcoming the visitors The surroundings, too, sublime vocation! for the conference, including sociation, Professor of Work of our Redemption," to Castledare, Br. O'Doherty had been immensely imThe Brothers consecrated its social outings are ready Philosophy, St. Bonaven- and "Preparing for Easter."
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