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No. 2961
(Registered at the OP O., Perth, for transmission by post as a Newspaper)
602 HAY 'STREET
Perth, Thursday, January 12, 1961
The Town Hall is opposite.
laity's Participation In Mass Is Ceremony Of First Profession Constant Concern, Says Pope His Holiness Pope John XXIII began the New Year by renewing his appeal to the laity to take an active part in the Mass. He also suggested a New Year's resolution to the Catholics of the world: "Dare all and do all for God and for the Church."' The Pope spoke out on will be the witnesses of Jeliturgical participation after sus in the world of tooffering the Mass of the motrow, the sentinels and Octave Day of Christmas in the defenders of our great the and only wealth St. Peter's basilica. There were 4,000 white robed ''Little Singers" from 13 nations who sang during the Mass. Pope John told his lively young listeners that their function as "Little Singers" brings them closer than most other people to the splendours of the liturgy.
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Faith." In the Mass which preceded his discourse, the entire congregation gave the response to the Pope in uniThe Pontiff offered son. the low Mass at the high altar which is reserved to him, beneath the great bronze baldachin of Bernini.
Then he told the congregation in the crowded church that one of his greatest and most constant concerns is "the participation of the Christian people in the most solemn act of the whole liturgy,
the Mass."
Pope John continued: "How great is our wish that the priests and the faithful should always attend to the preparation and perfect execution of this divine act! "Nothing should be wanting and everything should be in perfect order at the altar. "Well instructed, devout and attentive servers.
"The priests' sermons brief but penetrating and well -adapted to the congregation, with the congregation listening with the attention and respect due the word of God. "Active participation with dialogue and chant, but with the insight, however, which takes the place of personal and silent prayer. "And last and above all, reception of Communion as often as possible, so that the participation in the Sacrifice may be really complete." The Pope remarked that it was fitting for him to be with the boys on the first day of the year. "You are also a beginning," he told them. "You are the dawn and the promise of life . You are the future heads of families, some of you are future priests of the Lord, and all of you .
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Following the ancient manner, he faced across the altar towards (he nave of the church; the choirboys stood in back of him, in the apse. The singing was directed by Mgr. Fernand Maillet of Paris, president and founder of the International Federation of "Pueri Cantores"the Little Singers of the
The moWooden Cross. tets sung during the Mass included works by PalesIrina, Bach and Perosi. The boys wore their traditional white robes, their wooden crosses hanging on their chests. The "Little Singers" came from America, Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France ,Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland Tunisia. As the Pope made his after -Maas thanksgiving, his final prayer was repeated by
translators
in
Italian,
English, German and Spanish. Then the Pontiff returned to the altar and imparted his apostolic blessing. He was borne out of the basilica on a portable throne, accompanied by the
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custcmary cheering of the people this time several times augmented by the enthusiasm of the 4,000 choir boys. (.4.414.1.44,004P.4, "4.4.4.4.04,4,
On Monday, Jan. 9th, The Ceremony was per- mony in the Convent ChaSister Mary Gemma (For - formed by Rev. Fr. Gateano pel. an), only child of Mr. and Crccetti, only brother of Present also was Mrs. Mrs. Foran, Inch., Listowel., Sister M. Emmanuel, assist- Crocetti, who now has the Co. Kerry; and Sister Mary happiness of seeing all her Emmanuel (Crocetti) youn- ed by Rev. Fr. Murphy P.P. family in Religion: her A deeply thoughtful and three daughters are Presengest daughter of Mrs. and was tation Sisers, and her son sermon the late Mr. G. Crocetti, inspiring made their first Profession preached by Rev. F. Middle- Fr. Gaetano Crocetti is atat Presentation Convent ton C.Ss.R. A number of tached to the Bunbury "Iona". clergy attended the cere- Diocese.
Analysis Of School Leaving Aquinas College Results 71.4 Per Cent Passes Scholarships One full and two half scholarships tenable for two years at Aquinas College are available for boys who pass the current Junior Certificate Examination. Written applications close with the Headmaster, Aquinas College, Manning, on Friday, 27th January. These scholarships are additional to those offered by the Old Aquinians' Association. Applicants will be required to attend an interview.
Profession and Reception Ceremony at St. John's
The following is an analysis of Leaving results of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Perth: Total entry for full Certificate .. .. Number Passed .. ..
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364 260
Number Failed .. .. 104 Percentage Pass .. .. 71.4 Distinctions .. .. 197 The 197 distinctions were shared by 109 students. Judged on the number of
distinctions, the best passes were: Seven subjects, six distinctions: Fox, R.A., Aquinas; Gent, T. F., Aquinas; Quinn, Kevin, C.B.C., Leederville; Reed, W. D., Aquinas. Seven subjects, five distinctions: Bowman, D., C.B.C., Leederville; Hullett, J., C.B.H.S., Highgate; Lipa, J., C.B.C., Leederville; Thomas, B. J., Aquinas. Seven subjects, four distinction: Clancy, M., St. Louis; Rogers, E. G., Aquinas; Zilko, P. J., Aquinas.
Distinctions were distributed as follows among the subjects: Mathematics A, 25; Mathematics B, 31; English, 20; Economics, 11; Speech and Drama, 9; Chemistry, 20; History, 7; Physics, 13; French, 5; Geography, 12; Latin, 10: Biology, 5; Italian, 2; Art, 1; Physiology and Hygiene, 1; German, 2; Music, 20; Geology, 2. Students needing a subject for University Matriculation may be granted a (Left to right): Sister M. Thaddeus (Salmon), Ruane, Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland; Sister M. Marcus (Bryce), Ballinamore, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, Ireland; Sister Mary James (Nual Kennedy), Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, Ireind. The ceremony of First Profession and the Reception was carried out by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor E. Kennedy, V.G., parish priest of Subiaco. The preacher for the occasion was the V. Rev. Father Peter, O.F.M., of Midland Junction.
supplementary examination in February; students who have passed in three subjects may complete their Leaving Pass in a subsequent year. Therefore, of those who failed, some may be able to convert the failure into a pass later. The percentage pass in
this examination in previous years is shown in the following table: Year 1950 .. 1951 1952
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70.9 75.8 81.6
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78.9
1954
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76.5
1955
1956
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78.7
1957 1958 1959
The following list gives
the names of those who received one or more distinctions, showing the name, number of subjects passed in parenthesis, followed by the subjects in which distinctions were gained: Alexander, Jeanette, Music; Angell, K. (5) Economics; Atkinson, Judith (6) Music. Beech, Margaret (4) Music; Berrigan, Frances (71 History, Biology; Bowman, David (71 Latin, Maths A, Maths B, Physics, Chemistry; Brennan, G. (7) Latin; Brennan, T. F. (7) Maths A; Bryant, W. F. (6) English, Economics. Carmignani, Anthony (7) Maths B; Chester, Barry (5) English, Chemistry; Clancy, M. (7) Latin, Maths B, Physics, Biology Clarke, D. V. (7) Maths A, Maths B; Clarke, Alex (7) Maths B; Clayton, A. (5) Art; Cooke, Christine (6) Speech and Drama; Crombie, K. (7) Maths A; Curran, F. (4) English.
'daniel, Kathryn (7) Economics; Donovan, R. J. (7) Latin, Maths B, Chemistry;
Drake -Brockman, P. A. 151 Speech and Drama; Dunphy, M. R. (3) English, Italian, Music.
Edwards, S. A. 171 Latin, Physics; Emme, Helga Eva (7) Music; Evans, Veronica (7) Music, Speech and Drama; Evans, Maxine (6) English. Fisher, L. (6) Geography; Fletcher, L. (7) Maths A, Physics, Chemistry; Fox, R. A. (71 Latin, Geography, Maths A, Maths B, Physics, Chemistry; Francisko, Judith (7) English, Music: Freestone, Dorothy (6) Economics, Speech and Drama. Galvin, T. J., Maths B: Garratt, Gillian (7) English, Biology, Speech and Drama; Gent, T. F. (71 History, Maths A, Maths B, Physics, Chemistry; Gherardi, J. W. (5) Maths B, Ghisalberti, E. (7) Chemistry; Godley, R. (41 Economics; Gorddard, M. M. (7) Geology, Music; Goetz, G., German; Gradie, Marie (5) Speech and Drama. Haig, D. (6) Maths A: Hamilton, I. (5) Biology; Hassell, J. M. (7) Economics; Harris, Margaret K., Economics; Hodges, K. (6) English, History, Geography: Healy, Kieran (7) Maths B; Hughes, Adrienne (7) Economics; Hullett, J. (7) Latin, Maths A, Maths B, Physics, Chemistry; Hopkins, Jililan (7) Physiology and Hygiene. Iannello, C. (7) Maths A, Maths B. Joyce, Maxine M. (6) History, Music. Kamenickas, Ingryda Katarina (7) Music; Keeley, M. (6) Biology; Killey, R. P. (7) Maths B; Kenworthy, C. (7) Geography; King, P. (7) Latin; Knipe, Janice (6) Music; Kopec, Lucyna (7) Music. Lipa, John (7) Geography, Continued on Back Page