BECAUSE OF THEIR ENDEAVOUR IN SEEKING TO SERVE YOU, LORD, MAKE OUR WHOLE BEING RING OUT JOY TO YOU.
- 2017
Rev Bernard Kenny Born 11/02/1931; Ordained 22/07/1956
Diocese of Lismore
- 2017
Rev Francis Vincent Jones
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Born 05/04/1938; Ordained 29/06/1962
Diocese of Sandhurst
Francis Vincent Jones was born in Rutherglen, in the north-east of the Sandhurst Diocese, the eighth child of Jack and Madge Jones of North Boorhaman. His siblings were Sr Marie (Rita), Bill (dec), Sr Eileen, John (dec), Kath, Carmel, Brien, Les and Maureen.
Frank's schooling was at North Boorhaman, then Assumption College, Kilmore. He studied for the priesthood at Adelaide Seminary for seven years before ordination by Bishop Stewart at St Patrick's Wangaratta on 29 June, 1962. His first Mass the following day was in St Mary's parish hall, Rutherglen. He was a curate at Shepparton and Myrtleford before appointments as a parish priest at Corryong in 1974, followed by Cohuna, Cobram, Wangaratta and Numurkah.
Frank retired in June 2012 as Pastor Emeritus, after 50 years as a priest. In retirement he lived at Nagambie, followed by Banksia Lodge and Acacia House in Shepparton.
Frank will be fondly remembered as a country priest. He loved sport, the Brisbane Lions, a bet, a smoke and a drink, but nothing was more dear to him than the privilege to say Mass. He held his family close to his heart, particularly his mother, and all family members from far and wide were welcomed, remembered, prayed for and looked after.
Frank Jones entered Eternal Life on Saturday, 10 June, 2017. Vigil Prayers and Mass were offered at St John's Numurkah on Sunday 18 June. His funeral Mass was at St Brendan's Shepparton on 19 June, followed by burial at Numurkah.
May he rest in peace.
- 2019
Rev Joseph Patrick Hall
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Born 20/03/1931.
Ordained 05/07/1955 for the Diocese of Toowoomba.
Joe' to some, Pat' to many, was born in Toowoomba, the youngest of nine children to William and Mary (nee Gabbett) and grew up just a stone's throw from St Saviour's where he commenced his schooling and St Patrick's Cathedral where he was baptised and prayed daily as a young man.
Together with life-long friend John (Jack) Clancy, Pat continued his primary and most of his secondary schooling at St Mary's College. Both Pat and Jack finished their secondary education at Banyo Seminary, following in the footsteps of many other young men who were neighbours growing up – Pat's older brothers Bill and Frank, John Bennett, Tom Isaac, Pat Kelly, Neville Grundy, Bernie Kane, John Bergin…; not only neighbours but also participants every morning in daily Mass at the Cathedral.
The young Pat Hall, both at St Mary's and at the Seminary, was a bundle of energy. On the football field Pat was The General', playing and directing each game accordingly. At the Seminary he was a live-wire and a very fast sprinter. Being an athlete was, incidentally, a valuable asset given that the Rector, Monsignor Vincent Cleary, had a major interest in athletics.
Pat was ordained in the Toowoomba Cathedral on 29 June 1955 and served in the parishes of Warwick, St Patrick's Cathedral, Dalby, Charleville, Wallangarra and Millmerran from where he retired to Vianney Village at Lourdes Home in 2007.
It was during his time at Warwick that he became overwhelmed by a sense of unworthiness, lots of scruples, a feeling of insecurity as a person and as a priest and suffered a major breakdown. With the help of the St John of God Brothers and the fatherly accompaniment of Bill McCormack – together with the encouragement and support of family and fellow priests of the Diocese and his own courage in facing the truth of his life's journey – Pat recovered.
What had been and what in many ways continued to be a dark cloud hanging over Pat, became somehow a wonderful gift which he shared generously.
For the rest of his life among us he offered the hope and the way to recovery to hundreds and hundreds of other people; he gently challenged and inspired hundreds more to be more authentic in our lives; and regularly showed, through a witty, sharp, insightful remark, the leadership and spark of his younger days.
He enjoys now, with our loving God, the fullness of the life for which he was created.
- 2017
Rev Zenon Broniarczyk SChr Society of Christ
- 1918
Rev James Hassett SJ Sydney, etc
- 1930
Rev Charles F Casey Brisbane dioc
- 1930
Rev James Martin Walsh Gunnedah, Narrabri, Tamworth, etc, NSW
- 1941
Rev Richard Power Denny Glenelg, etc, SA
- 1944
Rev Michael G Farrelly Wingham, etc, NSW
- 1947
Rev Noel Hehir SJ Melbourne, etc
- 1955
Rev John Duggan CSsR Ballarat, Vic, etc
- 1957
Rev Elie Bergeron SM Sydney
- 1961
Rev Patrick J Moloney MSC Ballarat, Croydon, Vic, etc
- 1962
Rev Michael Farrelly Maitland dioc, NSW
- 1965
Rev Bernard Joseph O'Farrell Sydney, etc
- 1973
Rev Francis William Coffey Maitland dioc, NSW
- 1975
Rev James Gallagher Bathurst dioc, NSW
- 1981
Rev Mgr John Joseph Harper Wagga, Leeton, Junee, Albury, Tumbarumba, Berrigan, Yenda, Coolamon, Griffith, NSW; Darwin, NT
- 1988
Rev Denis O'Brien Buckley Kolijo, Giru, Abergowrie, Currajong, Hyde Park, Hughenden, Julies Creek - Diocese of Townsville, Queensland
- 1989
Rev Rex Donohoe Queenstown, Hobart, Kingston, Lenah Valley, Tas
- 2008
Rev Laurence O'Dwyer Born 21/01/1914; Ordained 15/06/1941; Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, NSW.
- 2008
Rev Laurence O'Dwyer Maitland-Newcastle dioc, NSW