THANK YOU, FATHER, FOR GIVING US PRIESTS WHO SPLENDIDLY PROCLAIMED THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST.
- 2019
Rev Deacon James Caulfield
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Born 23/07/1949;
Ordained 16/04/2004 for the Diocese of Broken Bay.
Jim, the youngest of three children of Richard and Joyce Caulfield, was educated by the De La Salle Brothers in Lakemba and Marist Brothers in Penshurst.
Jim was a loving husband to Gail, for 46 years and loving father to his four children and grandfather to his 15 grandchildren.
Jim, one of the first four Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Broken Bay, was ordained as a Permanent Deacon on the 16 April 2004 by Bishop David Walker in Corpus Christi Cathedral St Ives.
Following his Ordination Jim was appointed to the Parish of Mary Mackillop at Warnervale, where he remained for the whole of his diaconal ministry.
Deacon Paul Simmons, who was a classmate of Jim's and ordained with him, said, In reflecting on Jim's 15 years of diaconal ministry, Jim was a man of great faith, who thanked God for the vocation he had received and lived out his vocation of ministry of service in an exemplary manner'.
Jim had a tremendous love and care for the sick which he showed by his dedication and loyalty to their care. He also ministered for many years, coordinating the priests of the Diocese of Broken Bay in attending to urgent sick calls to the various hospitals across the Diocese.
Jim took on the role of Manager for the 1300 PRIEST service, and was later appointed as the Chaplaincy Support Officer for the NSW Central Coast Hospitals.
Unfortunately, in the last couple of years, Jim's health deteriorated and he retired in March 2018 from the ministry he loved so much.
We thank God for the gift of Jim's ministry of service and for his tremendous love and generosity to those to whom he ministered.
May he be welcomed, by our loving and compassionate Lord, into the place prepared for him in Heaven.
- 2016
Rev Ross McKenney PE
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Born: 28/02/1945
Ordained: 24/08/1974
Died: 16/05/2016
Ross entered St Paul's National Seminary, Kensington NSW in 1971. He was at that time a late vocation,' achieving at Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne and working as a solicitor before entering the seminary.
Following his ordination to the priesthood on 24 August 1974, Ross served a summer appointment at Castlemaine (1975), Assistant Priest at St Bede's, North Balwyn (1975-1978) and Murrumbeena (1978). In 1978 he undertook a Master of Church Administration at Catholic University of America. Upon his return he was appointed to the Tribunal, residing as priest in residence at Preston (1979-1987). In 1987 he briefly served as Administrator of St Patrick's, Mentone, later being appointed Assistant Priest to Mt Waverley. In 1989 he was appointed Parish Priest of Oakleigh East, Templestowe (1998), Burwood (2002) and Elsternwick in 2006 until his retirement due to illness in 2015. Ross retired to Justin Villa and and then transferred to Villa Maria Catholic Homes in Bundoora.
Throughout his priesthood, Ross was able to bring his many gifts to the service of the Church. His knowledge in civil law and canon law allowed him to use both disciplines in addressing the pastoral concerns of individuals and the application of judicial process. As a priest appointed to special duties, he was able to dedicate himself to the many tasks required of him, but he appreciated the deep connection with parishioners which he formed whether as a priest in residence or on appointment.
Sadly, in recent years and in particular the last few months, Ross endured a period of suffering. This was not easy for him. His loss of physical independence did not mean his intellectual capacity was diminished and so he slowly abandoned his trust into the hands of God. A few days before his death he said, To have been a priest has been the greatest gift…I have nothing to fear.'
We give thanks for the priestly service, dedication and fidelity of Fr Ross McKenney, for 41 years of faithful service as a priest of the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Now that his suffering is over, we pray that he may rest in peace and rise in glory.
May he rest in peace.
- 1908
Rev Thomas Joseph Carroll Crookwell, Albury, Tumut, Goulburn, Wilcannia, Narrandera, Wagga, NSW
- 1917
Rev Timothy Delaney Cleary Boorowa, Henty, Goulburn, Gunning, etc, NSW
- 1918
Rev Patrick J O'Shea Murrumburrah, etc, NSW
- 1923
Rev Mgr Daniel F X Beechinor Richmond, Hobart, Launceston, Tas
- 1949
Rev Mgr Peter J Murphy Clifton Gardens, etc, NSW
- 1949
Rev Alphonsus James O'Reilly OP Adelaide; Melbourne
- 1950
Rev James Kirwan SJ Richmond, Vic; Adelaide etc
- 1950
Rev Mgr Thomas Nolan Dalby, Qld, etc
- 1956
Rev Thomas Bourke Colac, etc, Vic
- 1956
Rev John Rausch SM Sydney
- 1960
Rev Joseph Cusack Sydney dioc
- 1961
Rev John Leyden Werrimull, Ararat, Birchip, Linton, etc, Vic
- 1962
Rev Francis J Cosgrave CSsR Ballarat, Vic, etc
- 1966
Rev Bernard Dennehy CSsR Ballarat, etc, Vic
- 1968
Rev Nicholas Rossiter CM Mosgiel,NZ; Eastwood, NSW; Perth, WA
- 1969
Rev Donat O'Brien OFM
- 1975
Rev Vincent Cochrane Cohuna, etc, Vic
- 1978
Rev Timothy Fitzpatrick Melbourne dioc
- 1987
Rev Peter Guiren SM Brisbane; Geelong, Vic; Burnie, Tas; Lismore, Sydney, NSW; Perth, etc
- 1994
Rev Bruce Greeley SSS Melbourne, etc
- 2001
Rev Francis Meek Sydney, Broken Bay dioc, NSW