Mgr Dempsey with members of the Brighton Antioch group.

Vocations

Guided by God of surprises

The ‘God of surprises’ has guided Monsignor Ian Dempsey from the time he joined St Francis Xavier Seminary as a 17 year old in 1961 to his retirement as parish priest of Brighton earlier this month.

Local

Memorable anniversary Mass for Fr McGearty

When Father Sean McGearty arrived in Adelaide in 1958, less than six months after being ordained a priest in Ireland, he was greeted at Outer Harbour by the then Administrator of St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Father Leonard Faulkner, on behalf of Archbishop Matthew Beovich.

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Clergy appointments

Father Michael Musyoka Kyumu will take over as parish priest of Brighton and Hallett Cove in September, following the retirement of Monsignor Ian Dempsey.

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Global rosary in Adelaide

A worldwide rosary movement which began in Poland has reached the seaside parish of Brighton where parishioner Sarah Clarke has organised a special rosary at St Joseph’s Church, Brighton, on Mother’s Day.

Obituaries

Sister Pat’s life of everlasting love

Sr Pat Phillips RSM – Born: July 23 1927 | Died: January 13 2018