April, 2004
Melbourne Laity Make Final Profession
Fr Tom Cassidy, Prior Provincial, presided at the Final Profession recently of several Dominican Laity in Melbourne. The receptions were received by the local President, Peg Dooley DL. "Final Profession" is a promise to live as a lay member of the Dominican Family for the rest of one's life.
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| Pictured making profession on 30th April, feast of the Dominican pope, St Pius V, are Martin Hennessy-Smith, Helen Frank and Peter Anderson. The photos show: [1] Fr Provincial (Fr Tom Cassidy) and Dominican Laity Chapter President, Peg Dooley, welcoming the candidates; [2] Peter Anderson (kneeling) making his profession. [3-4] All the candidates kneeling as the Provincial prays a blessing over them. [5] Concelebrants at the Mass: Fr Mark O'Brien (Prior), Fr Gregory McCormick (Chaplain to the Chapter), Fr Provincial, Fr Martin Wallace, Fr Denis Hallinan, Fr Christopher Dowd. [6] The newly professed with Peg Dooley (Chapter President) Fr Cassidy (Prior Provincial) and Fr McCormick (Chaplain) after Mass. |
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