Sunday
07Feb2010

Funeral of Mrs Patricia Mae O'Halloran

The funeral for Mrs Patricia Mae O’Halloran (17 May 1923 - 29 January 2010) was held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, in the north of Perth, WA, on Thursday, 4 February 2010.  Many relatives, friends and others gathered to support Patricia’s living sons and daughter: Ray, Michael and Anne, and their families.  Family members conducted the ceremony which celebrated her life. 

The Eulogies were given by eldest son, Ray, and grand-daughter, Nicole.  They spoke fondly of a lady who developed good relationships with all those around her.

Patricia’s eldest son, Evan (Br Evan O’Halloran, FMS) was a Marist Brother.  He died of cancer on 26 September 1984, aged 41 years, and is buried in the Brothers’ section of the Kilmore Catholic Cemetery.  Patricia’s husband, Jim, died many years ago.

May they all rest in peace.

Friday
05Feb2010

Remar Red Helms Meet at Millgrove.

The Remar Red Helms (Group Leaders) are currently meeting for two days at Millgrove to prepare for the year’s journey. Helms came from as far afield as Tasmania, Perth and Alice Springs to co-ordinate their preparation with the Remar Coordinator, Simone Boyd and the Remar Gap Team. The Red Caravel handbook has been updated and the helms were excited to receive them and to learn about changes to the program and expectations for the coming year. Br Peter Walsh from the Marist Vocations Formation Team provided some input on Marcellin Champagnat.

Friday
05Feb2010

Vocation Formation Team

The Marist Vocations Formation Team has started the new year with a few changes to personnel. The new  Leader and Formator of Lay Marists, Joe McCarthy has begun work with the team and the Team Leader, Br Tony Caddy, has taken study leave to follow a course on “Journeying with New Members” in Sydney. Br Peter Walsh will be acting Team Leader in Tony’s absence. The team consists of Br Peter Walsh, Br Doug Walsh, Br Rod Thomson (Santa Teresa) and Joe Mc Carthy.  

Friday
22Jan2010

Fundamental Call of XXI General Chapter.

With Mary Go In Haste to A New Land. We feel impelled by God to go out into a new land, to facilitate the birth of a new epoch for the Marist charism. We know that this presupposes a willingness to move on, to let go of the familiar, and to embark on a journey of institutional and personal conversion over the next eight years. We go on our way with Mary as guide and companion. Her fath and openness to the will of God inspire us to undertake this pilgrimage.

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Friday
22Jan2010

Recent Visitors to Melbourne.

Over the Christmas New Year period a number of visitors joined the Fitzroy community for varying periods. Fr Joe Donders from Washington enjoyed a six week stay culminating in his affiliation to the Marist Brothers. After many years supporting the Brothers Joe is claiming that this will be his last trip to Australia. In October he is leaving USA and retuning to Holland. Br Michael McManus (PNG) also enjoyed a lengthy stay with the community. Br Tony Clarke (East Timor) spent some time also in community with us and Brs Tony Shears, Greg McDonald and Pat Connell moved the Canberra Novitiate to Melbourne for a short while. Br Neil Emmett (Alice Springs) and Paul Murphy (Sale) both stayed a few days.