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Paul Jennings MSC, Photos, Mass and Funeral.

Thanks to John Walker MSC for Mass screen shots and funeral photos and to John O'Connor for Mass captions

The Mass took place in Holy Rosary Church, Kensington, because of covid infections at Kensington Monastery.

Paul passed away on Wednesday - the middle of the octave week of Easter. His funeral on the following Wednesday - perhaps a further octave day, was a day of celebration of the risen Christ. John O’Connor, eulogy.

Despite their sore throat and grief, Tom A’afa made such an impact - speaking from the heart at the vigil's sharing.

His commitment to his task of serving the needs of the people in Catholic Education.  John Jennings.

Family and the generations.  Peter Jennings.

Testimony from PNG

St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, cemetery.

Steve Dives MSC presiding

The burial

A tribute from PNG

Our deepest condolence to the family of Late Fr. Paul Jennings We all have truly lost a remarkable person with a beautiful and generous heart. "One of the best boss we ever worked with" from all who have worked under his great leadership. We refer to him and will forever remember him as "Our Fr. Paul" From all Staff, Students at St. Joseph's International Catholic College, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Late Fr. Paul once said "That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest" Thank you Fr. Paul for all your service to Papua New Guinea, service to the Catholic Church and service to Education. Thank you again and we salute you. Really sad to let you go but we find comfort and confident in Our Lord knowing that you have walked into His Paradise. So for now its.....Good bye to Our Fr. Paul, 'til we meet on that glorious morning. R.I.P From: Hoi Kirsten Taunao St. Joseph's International Catholic College, Papua New Guinea

RIP, Paul Jennings MSC.

Peter Hendriks writes: Paul passed away early this morning at 12:47 am. Peter Guy and Catherine visited him yesterday afternoon and said that Paul was very lucid and chatty. Peter stayed on until late in the evening. At 7:00 pm Paul went into a deep sleep and died peacefully this morning. He appreciated everyone’s prayers that were being said for him. Paul, may you enjoy your eternal rest with our God of love.

Paul Jennings made his first vows as an MSC on February 26^th 1962, studied at the Sacred Heart Monasteries, Canberra and Croydon.. He was ordained on August 29^th 1970.

Paul worked in education in Papua New Guinea for most of his life as a priest, since 1971. 

However, he became the first Councillor to Brian Gallagher during his time of Provincial, 1993-1998. He then continued in this role for three years for Bob Irwin.

The most recent memory of Paul for many of us - at last year's Chapter

He was a long serving Headmaster of Sacred Heart High School at Hagita, in Milne Bay, for 12 years and at the same time worked on several Department of Education committees in curriculum and teacher capacity building.  He was a member of the Ministerial “Matane Commission” in 1986 and 1987 which was tasked with developing a home grown philosophy of education for Papua New Guinea and mapping a way forward for a restructure of the whole education system.

He was Executive Director of St Joseph’s International Catholic College in Port Moresby, Chair of the Governing Council of a new Sacred Heart Teachers College which specialises in recruiting and training Primary teachers for remote and isolated schools; a member of the National Catholic Education Board and an advisor to several government education committees.  He is also completing writing a revised curriculum for Upper secondary Religious Education for catholic schools in Papua New Guinea.

Paul was awarded an OBE by the Government of Papua New Guinea in the Queen’s birthday honours list, for services to education and the Church in Milne Bay and Papua New Guinea.

Acknowledging Paul Jennings MSC, 80, January 11th.

Paul Jennings made his first vows as an MSC on February 26^th 1962. He was ordained on August 29^th 1970.

Paul has worked in education in Papua New Guinea for most of his life as a priest, since 1971.  He was a long serving Headmaster of Sacred Heart High School at Hagita, in Milne Bay, for 12 years and at the same time worked on several Department of Education committees in curriculum and teacher capacity building.  He was a member of the Ministerial “Matane Commission” in 1986 and 1987 which was tasked with developing a home grown philosophy of education for Papua New Guinea and mapping a way forward for a restructure of the whole education system.

Paul at the Provincial Chapterm 2023

He was Executive Director of St Joseph’s International Catholic College in Port Moresby, Chair of the Governing Council of a new Sacred Heart Teachers College which specialises in recruiting and training Primary teachers for remote and isolated schools; a member of the National Catholic Education Board and an advisor to several government education committees.  He is also completing writing a revised curriculum for Upper secondary Religious Education for catholic schools in Papua New Guinea.

Paul was awarded an OBE by the Government of Papua New Guinea in the Queen’s birthday honours list, for services to education and the Church in Milne Bay and Papua New Guinea.