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It should have been one of the best days of his life. After 14 years of Jesuit studies and preparation for the priesthood and the day after his ordination on December 9 1972 in<br /> St Ignatius Church, Norwood, Fr Greg O’Kelly was celebrating his first Mass at Holy Name Church, St Peter’s, when tragedy struck.
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Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ shared his thoughts on the priesthood at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Olek Stirrat at the Church of the Annunciation, Hectorville, on Sunday March 13. This was the first Mass celebrated by Fr Stirrat after his ordination on March 12.
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