It was sad but there is joy in the knowledge that Father is now with his Master to whom he devoted his life. I hope you and yours are well.
God bless Bertus
--Previous Message--
: Greetings Bertus,
:
: I was very saddened to hear of Fr JG's
: passing, he was indeed a loyal priest and an
: amazing character.
:
: May he rest in peace.
:
: Martin (Exy)
:
: --Previous Message--
: May you rest in peace Father. Please pray
: for
: all of us who had so many discussions lively
: and otherwise with you over many years.
:
: Best wishes to all who may read this comment
: and especially to those with whom I spent
: many many hours in enjoyable discussion.
:
: And a particular thanks to Brian and Faz. I
: learnt so much from all those little slings
: and arrows.
:
: Zie je bij de hemelpoort.
:
: --Previous Message--
: This message has been posted on the MSC's
: website:
:
: RIP, FR JOHN GEORGE
:
: requiescat in pace
:
: John Kelliher writes:
:
: This morning the Archdiocese of Sydney
: contacted TreaNd House to let us know of the
: death of Fr John George.
:
: Fr John had taught at Daramalan College
: 1967-70; Chevalier 1972-75,85. He had been
: in the Parish of Randwick 1976-80, and then
: at Kensington Monastery 1981-83. John took
: leave in 1986.
:
: Below is the message of Fr Gerry Gleeson VG,
: Sydney;
:
: I am writing to advise you of the entry to
: eternal life of Fr John Michael George this
: morning, Monday 4th September 2107. He was
: aged 73.
:
: Fr George was Ordained as Priest of the
: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart at Our Lady
: of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick on 26th
: April 1975. He studied at St Paul’s
: National Seminary, Kensington, the ANU in
: Canberra, the University of NSW, and the
: East Asian Pastoral Institute at Manila in
: the Philippines.
:
: After initially working with his Order, Fr
: George was appointed Assistant Priest to the
: parishes of Miranda, Mascot, Revesby,
: Lidcombe and Belmore. He was Incardinated
: into the Archdiocese of Sydney in June 1990.
:
: He served as Chaplain to the Waverley
: Christian Brothers’ Community and to
: Charingfield Hostel and retired to lesser
: duties in July 2002.
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