Congratulations, MSC 50 years ordained, Arthur Stidwill, Len Helm, Ed Travers, Terry Herbert and Laurie Bayliss (RIP, 2006).
As mentioned yesterday, we are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of ordination of the first group from St Paul’s National Seminary for Late Vocations (1968-1998). Ed celebrated yesterday, August 13th. He was ordained by Bishop Bryan Gallagher, the Bishop of Port Pirie in his hometown of Cleve, country SA. He was ordained in the Town Hall as the newly built church was not big enough to accommodate all who wanted to attend. Later that evening when he stepped into the Agricultural Hall for the reception, the whole venue exploded in applause.
The others, were ordained in Sydney by Laurie’s uncle (of whom Laurie was more than proud), Cardinal Gilroy, and celebrate the day, August 21st.
The jubilarians have served in a variety of ministries, Eastern Papua (Arthur), parishes (Len), Parishes and Spirituality (Ed), Colleges (Terry), Parish supply and chaplaincy (Laurie).
Terry made his novitiate in 1962, studied in Canberra and then worked in Education, joining the St Paul’s group in 1968. The others were part of a pioneer program of accompaniment with Frank Fletcher and made their novitiate with Bob Mitchell in 1967.
The Golden Jubilarians on the sanctuary at St Mary's Towers during the bonanza celebrations last June.
