Friday, 02 August 2019 23:13

CONGRATULATIONS, BARRY SMITH MSC, GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PROFESSION

CONGRATULATIONS, BARRY SMITH MSC, GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PROFESSION

 Barry renews his vows

Barry renews his vows - and his nephew, David, and his sister, Pat, bring up the gifts at the Eucharist

David nephew Pat sister Noble

And celebrated by the local musicians

DSC 0046 2

Barry Smith, who grew up in Victoria, made his Novitiate at St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, and professed his vows as an MSC Brother on August 2nd 1969.

 There were pre-lunch drinks on the cloister

Pre lunch drinks

Barry has spent many years on MSC College staffs, especially at Chevalier and, in more recent years as part of the administrative staff at Daramalan, Canberra.

And a big, generous kitchen group

Head chef Rosey middle with glasses

With a small taste (or glimpse) of the dessert they prepared

DSC 0140 2

 And speeches

Barry speech

From Barry - and from Rita Daniels, principal of Daramalan College

Rita Daniels Daramalan principal speech

During the 1990s, he served as Provincial Bursar at Treand House. He also participated in renewal courses in Dublin and in Cor Novum, Issoudun.

 ... To guests and a large contingent of MSC confreres

MSC contingent

At present, he is the Community Leader of the MSC Community at Douglas Park where jubilee celebrations, Mass and Lunch, were held in anticipation on July 20th.

 Barry renews his vows

With thanks to the local photographer.