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23 November 2018Province Weekly Newsletter

In celebrating and acknowledging the 150 years since Patrick Ambrose Treacy and the pioneer brothers arrived in Melbourne and the 50 years since Parade College East Melbourne relocated to its present site at Bundoora, approximately 40 brothers gathered at Parade College.

A ritual was held that incorporated the recently installed outdoor sculpture of Ambrose and his companions. The brothers were welcomed by the Acting Principal Mr Andy Kuppe and the highlight of the ritual was the “performance” of the Parade College students as they told the stories of Ambrose Treacy, Fersey Bodkin, Barnabus Lynch, Joseph Nolan and Regis Hughes. (Hughes arrived 18 months after the four founding Brothers).

Following the ritual, the brothers enjoyed lunch generously served by Parade College. During the lunch Edmund Garvey spoke and Ted Magee gave a vote of thanks.

Ambrose Treacy Celebrations - Parade College

The outdoor sculpture of Ambrose Treacy and his companions

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23 November 2018Province Weekly Newsletter

L- R: Brothers Trevor Gibbon, Peter Clinch, Gerard Brady, Andy Kuppe,Edmund Garvey, John O’Halloran and Laurie Collins

Parade College Acting Principal, Andy Kuppe and students who told the stories of the founding Brothers

Ambrose Treacy Celebrations - Parade College (cont...)

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23 November 2018Province Weekly Newsletter

John Webb reading during the ritual

L – R: Ted Magee, Edmund Garvey, Bernie Gartland (holding a Waterford glass vase, gift to Oceania from the European Province), John Webb (holding a version of the

book of Kells, a gift from the European Province), Gerard Brady (holding an Aboriginal message stick presented to Edmund Garvey) and Peter Clinch

Peter Clinch

Ambrose Treacy Celebrations - Parade College (cont...)

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23 November 2018Province Weekly Newsletter

TOAST TO OUR IRISH HERITAGE

Bernard Gartland

John O’Halloran delivering a vote of appreciation to Ambrose Treacy and the Irish pioneer brothers who came to Oceania at the luncheon celebrating 150 anniversary of the arrival of Ambrose

Treacy, Barnabas Lynch, Fersey Bodkin and Joseph Nolan on Monday 19 November

At last Monday’s luncheon at Treacy Centre celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the pioneer Irish Christian Brothers on 19th November 1868, John O’Halloran gave a toast to our Irish heritage. John’s speech is a sepaarate attachment to this newsletter. Appreciation is expressed to John for his research and fine delivery.

L-R: Paul Oakley, John Webb, Wayne Tinsey, Laurie Collins and Helen Mahoney

Ambrose Treacy Celebrations - Parkville

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23 November 2018Province Weekly Newsletter

Clem Barrett in his 60th Jubilee Year visiting the OLT

Ambrose Treacy Celebrations - Parkville (cont...)

Gerard Brady presenting Edmund Garvey with a carved Aboriginal message stick

Clem Barrett enjoyed a morning tea with the OLT to celebrate his 60th Jubilee Year

Bernard Gartland