Prayer for July 27th
MAY THEIR LIVES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE OBTAIN FORGIVENESS OF THE GUILT OF THEIR PEOPLE.
List of Deceased Clergy, only year of death known
List of Deceased Clergy, date of death unknown
This is an historical record of the death of clergy in Australia for the 27th of July:
- 2021
Rev Deacon Nicholas Kerr
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Born 26/03/1940.
Ordained 12/09/2009.
Archdiocese of Adelaide.
Nick was a leader as a lay person and as a Deacon in the fields of communication, pastoral ministry and support for the African communities and as the current Chairman of the National Association of Deacons.
He was an award-winning journalist who wrote and edited religious publications including The Southern Cross and the Uniting Church's New Times for many years. Pope John Paul II knighted him (Knight of St Sylvester) for his work in religious journalism and he was also presented the Gutenberg Award for excellence by the Australasian Religious Press Association.
He will be grieved by all who knew and loved him, but our hearts and prayers go first to Eveleen and their children Christian and Mariot.
May he rest in peace.
- 2015
Rev Geoffrey James Taylor PE
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Date of Birth - 01/12/1926
Ordained - 15 August 1995 - Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Geoffrey was born in Adelaide on 1 December 1926. His Christian life commenced with the Methodist tradition later joining the Anglican Church. He later studied for the priesthood for the Anglican Archdiocese of Melbourne serving as a dedicated pastor for 42 years.
After many years of discernment, prayer and reflection he sought full communion with the Catholic Church and later was ordained as Catholic priest on 15 August 1995. He served as Assistant Priest at St Joseph's, Brunswick West until his retirement on 31 December 2000.
Geoffrey was a man of prayer, nourished by the daily rhythm of the Word and the sacramental life of the Church. Mindful of his ecumenical journey of faith he remained a steadfast companion and friend to many whom he had accompanied throughout his devoted and faithful years of ministry.
Geoffrey enjoyed a happy retirement at Justin Villa and in more recent years was deeply grateful for the kind attention he received from the staff of St Catherine's.
- 2012
Rev Paul John Kane PE
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Born 06/12/1926; Ordained for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Paul died on the anniversary of his 60th Ordination to the priesthood.
On Monday 23 July, when the priests of Victoria and Tasmania gathered to give thanks to God for the gift of priesthood and the service of the jubilarians, Paul was unable to be present.
Bren Donohue PE, in toasting the jubilarians, acknowledged the absence of his friend and asked all present to remember him in prayer.
Paul worked as a temporary Assistant Priest at Dandenong and East Kew and subsequently as Assistant Priest at Kilmore, South Yarra, West Preston and Essendon. He undertook a four year appointment as Chaplain to the Young Catholic Students' Association and then was appointed as the founding Parish Priest of North Fawkner, retiring after 36 years at the parish.
The Pontifical Funeral Mass was celebrated at St Bede's Church, Nth Balwyn on Wednesday, 1 August 2012 followed by burial at the Priests' Crypt, Melbourne General Cemetery.
May he rest in peace.
- 2021
Rev Russel Morison CSsR Born 17/08/1924: Ordained 04/09/1949.
Redemptorists - Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.
- 1876
Rev Patrick Murtagh Bathurst, Muswellbrook, Maitland, NSW
- 1901
Rev Patrick Duffy SJ Melbourne, etc
- 1940
Rev John J Troy Sydney dioc
- 1942
Rev Peter Smith Sydney dioc
- 1955
Rev James Patrick Lynch Mittagong, etc, NSW
- 1955
Rev Cyril Peyten SJ Sydney, etc
- 1957
Rev Denis Grogan CSsR Perth, etc
- 1977
Rev James McNamara SJ Melbourne, etc
- 1978
Rev John Kevin Kelly Cannon Hill, etc, Qld
- 1986
Rev Wilfrid Dew MSC Sydney, etc
Clergy who died in July, exact date of death unknown:
- Rev Patrick English Sandhurst dioc, Vic
- Rev Michael Gilsenan Sandhurst dioc, Vic
- Rev Francis? Hackett Sandhurst dioc, Vic
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