CREATOR OF ALL, IN URBAN SPRAWL AND BUSH, THEY HAVE DONE EXCELLENTLY. LET THEIR WORKS PRAISE THEM.
- 2023
Rev Allan Hartcher OFM Born 06/02/1933; Ordained 18/07/1959.
Franciscan Friars - Order of Friars Minor.
- 2015
Rev John P Woods
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Born 25/11/1935;
Ordained 15/07/1961
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
John was born on 25th November, 1935, Son of Harold Woods and Ann nee Wilkinson. The family finally settled in Waratah, in Mons Daniel Forde's day.
Ordained on 15th July 1961 by Bishop John Toohey, John was assistant pastor (then known as a curate') at Raymond Terrace, and Adamstown, where he was also on the teaching staff of St Pius X College, after teacher-training at Oakhill College. He was assistant at Lambton, and Cardiff. He was appointed Parish Priest of Denman in July '74, then of Beresfield in 1985, Merewether Beach in 1990 and Scone/Murrurundi in 1993.
John was a connoisseur of good wine, and lover of good food, much of which he prepared himself. But it didn't show on his figure. He was always slim.
John had a lifelong interest in Liturgy, and served several terms on the diocesan liturgy council, being made an Honorary Member and Consultant in 2013, after illness had forced his retirement. He designed the new churches in Denman and Aberdeen and had a hand in renovating others. John was fluent in Latin, and was a great resource for those charged with translating documents from the Roman curia. He prayed the Liturgy of the Hours in Latin, nor was it unknown for him to send emails in Latin.
The booklet he prepared for his own funeral had the typical Woods touch, with directions for various participants and for the congregation clearly marked in blue.
Diagnosed with a brain tumour, he retired in 2013. He survived the operation and lived for another three years. Fewer than five per-cent survive for as long as that. He died on 4th July, 2015 and was buried in Scone ten days later. The crowds that turned out for his Requiem Mass were a tribute to his pastoral zeal and concern for others
- 2017
Rev Paul Dryden CM
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Born 25/01/1931; Ordained 19/10/1957
Vincentians - The Congregation of the Mission
Paul was born in Sydney the second youngest of seven children. Sadly his mother died when he was two years of age. His Primary schooling was in Sydney but family circumstances saw his secondary education transferred to St Stanislaus' College Bathurst, NSW run by the Vincentians. Impressed with the priests at the College, Paul entered St Joseph's Training College, Vincentian Seminary, Eastwood, Sydney in 1951, where he completed his studies. He was ordained on 19 October 1957 at St Vincent's Church, Ashfield.
Paul spent his first year after Ordination as a curate St Joseph's Parish Malvern, Victoria, before being transferred out in the country to St Vincent's College Bendigo as Bursar. After five years here he was transferred back to his alma mater “Stannies” where he took up the role of Bursar for five years.
In 1969 Paul was sent to the parish at Wandal, Queensland in the Rockhampton Diocese as Parish Priest. It was during Paul's time at Wandal that the new Church of St Vincent was built. There he was known as a very much “hands on” Pastor, ever ready to pitch in with hammer, saw or shovel in hand. He was always readily available to his parishioners and a much loved Pastor.
A variety of postings followed - Chaplain to Cabrini Hospital Malvern; resident Chaplain Lourdes Retirement Village Killara in Sydney. In the Diocese of Bathurst - Chaplain of St Vincent's Private Hospital and administrator at the parishes of Molong and Kandos.
In retirement Paul was always most appreciative of the concern and support from the Vincentian Community and especially in Sydney from the Vincentian Community in Marsfield who cared for him with dedication, devotion and affection during his retirement. His final days were spent at Cardinal Freeman Aged Care, where in the 60th year of his Priesthood, he quietly slipped away to God on 4 July.
Paul was a much loved priest by all who knew him, ever faithful to his Vincentian calling in the Congregation of the Mission and the charisms of its founder, St Vincent de Paul.
- 1998
Rev Donald Brown SAC Kimberleys, WA; Forbes, Brewarrina, Deniliquin, Cobar, Barham, Parkes, NSW
- 1911
Rev Michael Kissane Ballarat, Vic; Sydney
- 1942
Rev James O'Connell Goulburn dioc, NSW
- 1946
Rev Michael Collins CSsR Brisbane, etc
- 1947
Rev Frederick Butler Perth dioc
- 1949
Rev Charles Delaney SJ Adelaide, etc
- 1956
Rev Mgr Edward Sarsfield Barry Bowen Heads etc, Qld
- 1956
Rev Mgr James Donovan Cronulla, etc, NSW
- 1957
Archbishop Terence Bernard McGuire Townsville, Qld; Canberra, ACT - First Bishop of Townsville, Queensland 1930-1938
- 1964
Rev Mgr Joseph McGovern Brighton-le-Sands, Parramatta, etc, NSW
- 1977
Rev Joseph O'Keefe Melbourne dioc
- 1984
Rev Thomas Drake MSC Sydney, etc
- 1991
Rev Francis Joseph McGovern Grafton, Casino, Port Macquarie, etc, NSW
- 2006
Rev Peter Green SJ Sydney; Sandy Bay, Tas; Townsville, Qld
- 2008
Rev Patrick Bohan Born 28/08/1921; Ordained 27/07/1947; Diocese of Ballarat.