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Event
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November 1970
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WA Conference of Bishops established a Catholic Institute Constitutive Committee to plan the needs of traning of Catholics in WA |
November 30th, 1970
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December 4th, 1970
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December 1970
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Closure of St Joseph's Convent School Margaret River
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| January-February 1971 |
Visit to Bunbury Diocese by a group of Majellan Brothers for the young people of the parishes through coffee shops, camps and retreats
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January 1st, 1971
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Opening of Parish/Town Seafarers Centre in Esperance
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April 1st, 1971
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Inaugural meeting of the Senate of Priests of the Diocese of Bunbury held in the Chapter Hall of St Patrick's Cathedral Bunbury
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August 3rd, 1971
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Clergy Conference in Katanning to discuss issues of youth apostolates in Bunbury |
September 22/23, 1971
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Clergy Conference during Pirests' Retreat with Fr Luke Fay CSsR. Proposal for a cluster meeting of all diocesan committees and functions in February/March.
New Rite of Funerals now available.
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1971
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Purchase of Money Street block of flats for possible use by retired priests. Balance paid by Mr Frank Devlin
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| April 17-21, 1972 |
First Clergy Conference and Seminar at a live-in venue, separate form the Retreat, to discuss issues such as Provincial Incardination, Diocesan Pastoral Council, new Rite of Confirmation in Grade 6/7, Majellan Brothers
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April 1972
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Appointment of Miss Colleen Schutz (School teacher) as YCW full-time woker in Diocese
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October 1972
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Annual Diocesan Retreat, lead by Fr Lombardi and international team from Movement for a Better World |
November 1972
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Arrival of Majellan Brothers for Youth Aposotolates in Bunbury Diocese
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November 24th, 1972
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Announcement of a major cycle of appointments to fixed terms in parishes
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December 9th, 1972
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Ordination of Fr Ian Johnston in St Joseph's Church Busselton
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| December 1972 - January 1973 |
Four Bunbury priests (Frs FitzSimons, Dwyer, Hardiman and Faulkner) took part in a five week Institute of Pstconciliar Spirituality and Training programme of Movement for a Better World. Fr Hardiman seconded to the inaugural Australian Promoting group of Movement for a Better world
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January 1973
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Availability of the new three volume edition of the Liturgy of the Hours (Breviary) in English
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February 1973
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March 12-16, 1973
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Diocesan Clergy Conference at the Redemptorist Retreat House to coordinate inservice education, diocesan meeting and fellowship as distinct from Retreat time. Vote to amalgamate the Priests Association with the porposed Senate of Priests and Clergy Conference. Likewise the Consultors wre to be a core group of the Senate of Priests
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Lent 1973
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Launch of Project Compassion as a particular aspect of the Penitential Season of Lent
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February 1973
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Constitution of School Boards for Systemic Catholic Schools distributed by CEO. Instruction of the Dominican Sisters from the Philippines to St Vincent’s Hospital, Bunbury
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| March 11-14th, 1974 |
Inaugural meeting of the reconstituted Senate of Priests at Priests Conference.
Monsignor Nestor of CEO spoke of the role of the CECWA to liaise with Federal and State Governments in the management of schools
Catholic Church Insurances offer a Master Plan for the diocese with group/public liability cover.
Distribution of Directory and list of approved music for liturgy, compiled by national advisory committee to the Bishops’ Conference’s Committee
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July 14th, 1974
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Opening by Hon G. Gewar and Blessing by Bishop Myles McKeon of nine new units for Star of the Sea Homes, Esperance |
June-August 1974
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Visit to diocese of National Mission Team to promote the Pontifical Mission Agencies and the encouragement of support for Propagation of the Faith
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October 1974
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Proposal for a Diocesan Renewal Team, Fr B. Bwyer nominated to coordinate this. Fr Evan Pemberthy appointed Diocesan Vocations Director
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November 1974
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Appointment of Dr John Prendiville SJ as Foundation Director of the Catholic Pastoral Institute of WA. Purchase of a house in Gnowangerup as new Presbytery
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1975 Holy Year
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First university courses, in-service training, and adult education offer by the Catholic Pastoral Institute of WA, in Bunbury dioceses and elsewhere in WA.
Introduction of the Franciscan Sisters to Bunbury Diocese to serve Aboriginal apostolate and other needs, based in Wagin.
Introduction of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers to Bunbury Diocese and establishment of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers to Bunbury Diocese in CBD.
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March 10-14th, 1975
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Priests’ Conference held at the Franciscan Retreat House, Victoria Park, for the first time.
News from Mr Brian Byrne of a programme of integrated religious studies for the Government schools and/or ecumenical programmes.
Panel with school principals from Aquinas, Loreto, Iona, Santa Maria and Sorrento about Pastoral concerns with children form rural areas in city boarding schools. Explanation of the new rites for the Sacrament of Penance, with Liturgy of the Word and varied sacramental forms. The restrictions on General Absolution were discussed.
Discussion on the new rites for the Sacrament of Penance, with Liturgy of the Word and varied sacramental forms. The restrictions on General Absolution were discussed.
Discussion on the possible role of Acolytes to be taken further. In specific conditions Religious – Brothers or Sisters – may take communion to the sick, elderly or housebound.
Sick Priests Fund Committee elected to consider its status as a “Friendly Society” to benefit under Social Security Provisions.
Formation of a Diocesan Education Committee of the Diocesan Pastoral Council presumed a priest member on committee, Fr R. Hardiman elected
Priests to be appointed chaplains to Knights of the Southern Cross branches.
Fr J. J. McGrath acting Chancellor in Fr Corietti’s absence.
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June 1975
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Dr Russell Hardiman appointed Director of Catholic Education for Bunbury Diocese.
Aboriginal Hostel established in Albany (Tintinara) to offer accommodation for boys to attend high school, under Fr Brian Tierney of the Pallotines
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September 7th, 1975
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Archbishop Goody blessed State Two extensions of the Mandurah Church.
Visit of Fr Negri (Provincial) and Fr Sullivan (Bursar) of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation with a view to a foundation in the diocese for parish missions and a chapel in Bunbury
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January 1976
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Two week Renewal Course run by the East Asian Pastoral Institute at St Thomas More College with participation by Bunbury priests, religious and laity
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March 9-12th, 1976
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Annual Clergy Conference at Franciscan Retreat House, Victoria Park.
Report on Catholic Welfare by Fr B. Hickey and Ms Barbara Kinna and proposals for Bunbury office to have a social worker.
Seminars on the New Rite of Reconciliation.
Names of Acolytes may be proposed. Sisters may help with Communion
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April 1976
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Establishment of the Office of the Christian Family and Ethnic Services in Bunbury lead by Sr Glenys Yeoman, SJG in Victoria Street, Bunbury
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February 1976
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Participation by Fr B. Dwyer in the first Marriage Encounter weekend.
Introduction of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers into Bunbury – Frs Tony Lawless, Brian Morrison and Fr Joe Gerin, working in Bunbury chapel and in parishes, and on radio
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November 1976
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Beginning of Marriage Encounter in WA.
Arrival of 10 Carmelite Sisters from Bangkok, Thailand, to set up an enclosure at the Dardanup Convent. Initially to live in Nedlands.
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January 1977
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Beginnings of Marriage Encounter weekends in Bunbury Diocese.
Introduction of the Ministry of Instituted Acolytes in the Diocese of Bunbury
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March 7-11th, 1977
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Clergy Conference at Franciscan Retreat House, Victoria Park. Topics included Reconciliation, Catholic Pastoral Institute staff, Bunbury Catholic Welfare (Sr Glenys), Marriage Encounter (Fr D. Conlan), Confraternity of Chritian Doctrine in State schools (Bro Andrew). Election of a single committee to administer Sick Priests Fund and the AMP Provident Fund. Diocesan policy to have Acolytes in parishes
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May 31st-June 2nd, 1977
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Live in workshop at Jarrahdale Village on “determining psychological and moral guilt!”
Modifications to Dardanup Convent prior to the Carmelite Sisters taking up residence.
Committee of enquiry about possibilities of the Diaconate. Fr Morrison and Bishop McKeon to liaise Coordinating committee for spiritual training and commissioning of acolytes set up, with Frs R. Hardiman, K. Johnston and Tony Lawless SSS
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October, 1977
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Resolution for all priests to participate in Theological Renewal being blamed over a three year period 1978-80 by the Perth Senate and Catholic Pastoral Institute
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| 1978 |
New classroom built at western end of St Joseph’s School, Waroona
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April 23rd-May 20th, 1979
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First session of a 3-year cycle of courses towards priests’ renewal
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| March 6th-10th, 1978 |
Clergy Conference at Franciscan Retreat House, Victoria Park. Topics included hospital visitation, preparing to die and pastoral care of the bereaved, marriage preparation, health education and diet, plus a river cruise. Combined venture at Priests’ Conference for River Cruise with students from Bunbury Diocese attending boarding schools in Perth, initiated by Fr W. K. Glover.
Discussion of proposal from Perth for Mandurah and Pinjarra parishes to transfer to Perth.
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August 6th, 1977
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Death of Pope Paul VI
Election of Pope John Paul I
Death of Pope John Paul I
Election of Pope John Paul II (Karol Woytilaya)
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| December, 1978 |
Ordination of Fr Greg Childow at Apex Youth Centre, Albany by Bishop McKeon
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January 1979
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Trial period begun in which Bishop McKeon of Bunbury was deemed Vicar General over the parishes of Mandurah and Pinjarra for twelve months.
Fr John Walsh installed as parish priest of Mandurah, John Fitzgerald in Pinjarra
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| March 8-12th, 1979 |
Clergy Conference at Redemptorist Retreat House, North Perth. Sessions on preaching, retirement, Internal Forum, Acolytes and training, Catechetics, Albany Aboriginal Hostel.
Bishop Mckeon announced he would vacate the “palace” to allow it to become the Parish House and would live temporarily in a flat at St John’s, then in a house on Spencer Street.
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May 29th, 1979
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Special day of celebrations for WAY’79, WA Anniversary Year (150th).
Fr Ned Kenny appointed Vicar General
Completion of renovations and construction at the Catholic Youth Camp, Busselton
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| June 10th-July 7th, 1979 |
Second cycle of 3-year priests’ renewal course
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August 19th, 1979
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Invitation of Polish Salvatorian priests to work in Bunbury Diocese
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November 3rd, 1979
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Formal application letter from Bishop McKeon to change diocesan boundaries to included Mandurah and Pinjarra in Bunbury Diocese
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November 22nd, 1979
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Meeting in Bunbury to discuss implications of Pope John Paul II’s exhortation Catechesis Tradendae
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