I was born in 1968 on the northern island of Fiji on a remote village called Koroivonu, pronounced as co-row-ee-vo-noo, which means, a refuge of drifting turtles. Unfortunately my people have not lived up to this title, every salt water turtle that drifts in ends up in a pot! My village faces the Pacific Ocean and situated alongside a river which pours down from the mountainous tropical rain forest. Coconut trees and white sandy beaches fringe the coastlines of the village. I greet you with the famous Fijian greeting, “Bula!” (Hello! Happy Life!)
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John Swann
I was educated by the Dominican Sisters at Kapunda up until Year 10, and then went to Christian Brothers Rostrevor College to complete my secondary education. My parents were very involved in the Church and various church activities, and I became a regular server at Mass, including weekdays. I vividly recall riding my bike to Mass on cold windy mornings for 7.00 Mass, then home for breakfast and back to school.
Brian Nichols
What have been the highlights of your ministry to date? The various parishes that I have served in, particularly one which was in a housing commission area. Three years in Rome at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute, San Anselmo. Teaching liturgy and being involved in seminary formation. Also the opportunity to minister to the Italian community in Hobart as their chaplain.
Simon Carson
Simon was born in Nottingham England on 18 May 1945. When he was four his family moved to Australia and settled in Albany where his father opened his own practice as a GP. He spent some time in England before returning to WA where he, his mother and sister, were received into the Catholic Church by Leo Leunig at Cottesloe.
Patrick Creed
Fr Pat Creed – retired and a resident of Calare Nursing Home in Orange – died on Monday 10th August 2009, aged 80 years. Over 200 parishioners form Orange, Blayney, Bathurst, Cowra and Dubbo, along with 30 priests from the diocese, gathered for his Mass of Resurrection in St. Mary’s Church in Orange on 17th August.
John Francis Dwyer
While John Francis Dwyer retired from active priesthood in 1984 and was liaised, he never drifted far away from his passionate search for the Divine. John died on October 30, aged 60 after losing his battle with cancer. He was ordained on August 31, 1974, in the largest ordination group from St Charles since its foundation in 1942 by Lancelot Goody.
Humphrey O’Leary CSsR
Humphrey O’Leary CSsR, an internationally renowned Canon Lawyer, died in New Zealand in early November. He was buried in Auckland on 20 November. R.I.P.
Justin Ives CP – with updated Homily
Originally from Perth and baptised Peter, Justin he entered the Perth Diocesan Seminary at the age of 13. At the seminary he came across Passionist literature, and although he had never met a Passionist, decided that was the call he wished to follow.
Looking forward
With our 2009 National Conference now past history, we are beginning to look to the future planning of our next conference and the stages leading up to the event.
Fair Work Australia – what you need to know
This article is brought to you by the Office for Employment Relations, an agency of the ACBC – the first in a regular column to bring you information on matters concerning employment and the workplace.
