VOLUME DIOCESE
30. OF
ISSUE
7
ARMIDALE
MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION ISSN 1446-0041
Catholic
VIEWPOIN JULY
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SEPTEMBER
2022
diamond jubilee! Fathers Bernie Flood and Ron Perrett Celebrate 60 years
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60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FATHERS BERNIE FLOOD & RON PERRETT DEACON PAUL MANVELL CELEBRATING 10 YEARS AN INVITATION EXTENDED TO THE OBLATES OF SAINT JOSEPH WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGE FAREWELL FATHER JOE ADRIANO IN MEMORIAM - QUEEN ELIZABETH II 30 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE DIOCESE SOCKTOBER CLERGY ASSEMBLY & MISSION AND EVANGELISATION WYD 2023
Father’s Ron Perrett and Bernard Flood were ordained priests on 24th July 1962 in Saints Mary & Joseph’s Cathedral Armidale by Most Rev EJ Doody Bishop of Armidale. On Sunday 24th July, a special Mass and Celebration for their Diamond Jubilee Anniversary was held at St Michael’s Church at Dungowan with clergy and over 100 parishioners from the Diocese present. Bishop Michael Kennedy had a prior commitment but sent these words of thanks on the day, “I am filled with enormous gratitude for the priestly lives of Fathers Flood and Perrett. Both priests were still in parish appointments when I arrived in the Diocese ten years ago. Whilst they may now be living in so-called ‘retirement’, neither of them has lost their priestly heart and identity as they seek to serve God and the people around them to the best of their ability. As I reflect on their lives and achievements, I am struck by their dedication to be true pastors in the midst of the People of God. As we reflect on the past 60 years of priestly life for Fathers Bernie and Ron, we can be assured that they have authentically lived the life of a priest as outlined by the Holy Father. May God’s blessing be on them as they continue their priestly journey. Finally, on behalf of myself, my predecessors, the presbyterate and the people of the Diocese I simply say to Fathers Bernie & Ron: THANK YOU!”