ASSIST US, LORD, TO BECOME MORE LIKE FAITHFUL CLERGY BY HUMBLY SERVING OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
- 2011
Rev John Robert Carnie CSsR
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Born 17/09/1930;
Ordained 20/03/1960 - Redemptorist Fathers.
John was the eldest of three children born in Bairnsdale, Victoria, to Ronald and Catherine (nee Murphy) Carnie. When he was about six the family moved to Benalla.
After leaving school John joined what was then known as the Postmaster General's Department (PMG) where he was a telegraph messenger, postman and switchboard operator. While working for the PMG John realised he was called by God to something else, and went on from there to join the Redemptorist missionaries. What a blessing for all that he did, especially for his confreres!
In the latter part of his life and for a quarter of a century, John worked among youth. He was authentically young at heart even to the end. His youthfulness was never contained by his native shyness, but would burst through in unaffected fun and humour in any given moment.
His ready joy connected with one another all the people around him. Underneath this approachable exterior lived a considered man, a person who accepted people as they were and who found God in people of every stripe.
His belief in the fundamental goodness within everyone touched off his generous spirit and this was behind his selfless availability to young and old.
Rest now in peace dear John.
- 2021
Rev Phillip Maxwell (Max) Barrett CSsR Born 12/12/1925; Ordained 1950.
Redemptorists - Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.
- 2009
Rev Patrick Creed
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Born 20/03/1929;
Ordained 21/06/1953.
Fr Pat Creed - retired and a resident of Calare Nursing Home in Orange - died on Monday 10th August 2009, aged 80 years.
Over 200 parishioners form Orange, Blayney, Bathurst, Cowra and Dubbo, along with 30 priests from the Diocese, gathered for his Mass of Resurrection in St. Mary's Church in Orange on 17th August.
Present also were his niece and nephew from Ireland, Brenda Ferris and Thomas Fitzpatrick. Both of them were involved in proclaiming the Scriptures and Thomas welcomed people on behalf of the family in Ireland. He also thanked the people of the Bathurst Diocese for their care and support of his Uncle during his 55 years of life in Australia.
Fr Pat Ruane shared his knowledge of Fr Creed in a Eulogy. He highlighted Fr Pat's sporting ability from his youth in Ireland, where his Kerry team won a national Irish Football comp just prior to his departure for Australia in 1953. Fr Pat also played basketball and rugby league in Orange and Dubbo in his early years in the Diocese.
He was a man who lived simply and didn't engage in debates about theology or spirituality – but showed his love for people by being with them during the ups and downs of their lives.
In 1995, returning from the Beatification of Mary MacKillop, Fr Pat was involved in a serious car accident. His determination and willpower helped him recover enough to walk again and continue his ministry in Blayney where he was Parish Priest from 1986 until 2000.
However, Parkinson's Disease began to develop and eventually confined him to first a wheelchair, and then to his bed.
In his homily, Bishop Michael McKenna referred to the Brother who was caring for Pope John XXIII in his final illness. The Pope wanted to say Mass, but the Brother advised him that his bed was now his altar, where his offering to God would be his illness and suffering. This had become Fr Pat's experience also, the Bishop said, and the loyal friends who visited Fr Pat each day or week were exercising their Priesthood by caring for him as they gathered around the altar of his bed. To these faithful carers, the Bishop expressed his gratitude.
Parishioners from Bathurst, Blayney, Cowra and Orange were involved in the Prayers of the Faithful and as Pall Bearers.
Fr Pat was buried in the Priests' Section of Orange Cemetery, near some of his Irish priest confreres.
Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá anam (God rest his soul in peace).
- 2016
Rev Peter Robinson MSC Born 23/05/1938; Ordained 18/07/1964
Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
- 1854
Rev Edward Moriarty Mudgee, etc, NSW
- 1890
Rev Henry Mouton Hughenden, Clermont, etc, Qld
- 1928
Rev John Joseph Gibbons Glen Innes, Narrabri, Manilla, etc, NSW
- 1932
Rev David O'Donnell Northam, etc, WA
- 1936
Rev Jean Pierre Piquet SM Sydney, etc
- 1946
Rev Thomas Barlow Penrith, Concord, Lithgow, Bulli, Kiama, etc, NSW
- 1951
Rev Joseph Lavery CM Bathurst, NSW, etc
- 1962
Rev Geoffrey A Healy Adelaide dioc
- 1962
Rev Vincent William McEvoy OP Brisbane, etc
- 1966
Rev Mgr Thomas O'Farrell Albion Park, etc, NSW
- 1971
Rev David Kehoe Melbourne dioc
- 1972
Rev Thomas Francis Shanley Wagga dioc, NSW
- 1974
Rev William A Quinn Lismore dioc, NSW
- 1980
Rev Kenneth Bray Melbourne dioc
- 1986
Rev Patrick Kelly Dalby, Goondiwindi, Roma, Dirranbandi, Charleville, Winston, etc, Qld
- 1987
Rev Cornelius Busser Melbourne; Brisbane diocs. (or August 11?)
- 1988
Rev Thomas Ivett Ayr, Ingham, Townsville, Mundingburra, etc, Qld
- 1994
Rev Patrick O'Carrigan MSC Sydney, Douglas Park, NSW; Hobart; Toowoomba, Qld; Hamilton, Vic; Darwin, etc
- 1995
Rev Anthony Bishop SVD
