1951 - First Group of Novices
from Drusilla to Mittagong
Back: Br Brian McGrath (RIP), Brian Flynn (RIP), Br Kevin Hoare, Br Terence Gleeson (RIP)
Front: John Della (RIP), Br Paul Mannes (RIP) - Novice Master, Br Aidan Smith (RIP)
[photo courtesy Marist Newsletter, August 2011]
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We salute the following Marists for their dedication to a life of service
in the footsteps of Saint Marcellin Champagnat.
All 'Old Drusillians", their spouses, families, and friends join in acknowledging the following Jubilarians, and congratulate them all on their great achievement.
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The jubilee year is based on the year the Religious Habit and Name were taken.
The date for this ceremony was most commonly July 2nd.
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2024 JUBILARIANS
Sincere congratulations to the following Brothers
70 Years: Brother Arthur Maybon (Melbourne)
Brother Linus Meehan (Melbourne)
60 Years: Brother John McMahon (Melbourne)
Br Noel Hickey's 100th birthday : February 8th 2025
Email: noel.hickey@ marists.org.au
2023 JUBILARIANS
Sincere congratulations to the following Brothers
80 Years: Br Noel Hickey (Churchlands WA)
70 Years: Bill McCarthy (Fitzroy North, VIC)
60 Years: Peter Bourke (Fitzroy North VIC)
Michael Herry (Fitzroy North, VICV)
John Horgan (Cairns QLD)
Des Howard (Somerton Park SA)
50 Years: Paul Adrian Murphy (Churchlands WA)
Melbourne Jubilee celebrations
The
jubilee celebrations for the Melbourne Region of the Province were held on 15
October at Marcellin College in Bulleen, Melbourne. The event commenced with a
Mass and was followed by a formal lunch. Des Howard (60 Years), was among those
recognized for their years of service as a Brother.
Melbourne Jubilee celebrations
The jubilee celebrations for the Melbourne Region of the Province were held on 15 October at Marcellin College in Bulleen, Melbourne. The event commenced with a Mass and was followed by a formal lunch. Des Howard (60 Years), was among those recognized for their years of service as a Brother.
Acknowlegement: Brother Tony Clark
Posted: July 2023
2022 JUBILARIANS
Acknowledgement: Brother Greg McCrystal (Drusilla 50):
Adelaide Marist News Vol 63 July 2022
Check the following Novitiate Groups
1952
Peter Alexanderson, Kevin Bodey (RIP), Redmond Casey, John Emery, Nello Facci (RIP), Brian Greaves, John Hopgood (RIP), Kevin Kyne (RIP), Brian Monro, Bede Naulty(RIP), Chris Peterson (RIP), John Quinlan (RIP).
1962
David Christian (RIP), David Conway, Brian Edwards, Peter Guile, Robert Morton (RIP), Mark Needham, Michael O'Donoghue, Frank Owen, Vin Ryan (RIP).
Congratulations to Br Mark Needham
Golden Jubilarian
only Jubilarian in this group
1972
Ian Bulkin, Matthew Highet(RIP), Chris McBeath, Kevin McNamara, Mark Moriarty, Adrian Pett, Peter Van Eeken.
Do this for subsequent years: 53,63,73 etc
2021 JUBILARIANS
PLATINUM: 70 YEARS
- Brother Kevin Hoare - Drusilla 48 - Bendigo community
- see first group of Novices photo above.
- Brother Xavier Collins - Mittagong - Bendigo community
- Brother Dominic Stewart - Mittagong - Fitzroy Nth community
Confreres from 1951 Novitiate group
John Della (RIP), Brian Flynn, Terry Gleeson (RIP), Kevin (Basil)Hoare, Brian McGrath(RIP), Gerald Smith (RIP
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1961 - 1962 Profession & Novitiate Group
1961 -1962 profession and Novitiate Group
Left to right (Religious name in brackets): Peter Guile (Br Norman), Trevor Byrne, Robert Morton RIP (Br Jude), Vincent Ryan RIP (Br Simeon), Mick O'Donoghue (Br Robert), Br Mark Needham, Br Damian Needham RIP, Neville Colvin (Br Vincent), John Flaherty RIP (Br Mark), Roger Deland (Br Loyola), Br Bill Venables (RIP), Keith Hunter (Br Victor), David Conway (Br ?) , Terry Dwyer (Br Claver), Alan Swingler (Br ?), Evan O'Halloran RIP, Frank Owen (Br Leon), Mick Gerrard (Br Sixtus), David Christian RIP, Sam Paglia (Br Avellino), John Braniff (Br Valerian), Brian Edwards (Br ?).
If you can help with any of the missing names please let me know.
1962 group were the last to get religious names (Mark Needham)
Confreres from 1961 Novitiate group
John Braniff, Trevor
Byrne, Neville Colvin, Roger Deland, Terry Dwyer, Jonathan Flaherty(RIP),
Michael Gerrard, Keith Hunter, John Needham (RIP), Evan O'Halloran
(RIP), Sam Paglia, Tom Scally, Alan Swingler, William Venables (RIP).
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GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50 YEARS
- Brother Paul Kane - Drusilla 71 - Daceyville community
Confreres from 1971 Novitiate group
John Canning, John Creasey, John Davidson, Peter
Devery, Michael Gorman, Tibor Horvath, Peter Jones, Paul Kane, Max Mayes, Paul
McCormick, Michael Ross.
Acknowledgements: Brother Mark Needham and Brother Kevin Hoare
Posted June 2021
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2020 JUBILARIANS
DIAMOND (repeat) JUBILEE: 80 YEARS
Photo 2010
Brother Brendan (Bertinus) Feehan (currently at North Fitzroy)
- Remarkable achievement
- Turns 98 later this year (2020)
- Congratulations Bertinus on both counts
- Remarkable achievement
- Turns 98 later this year (2020)
- Congratulations Bertinus on both counts
DIAMOND (repeat) JUBILEE: 75 YEARS
- Brother Patrick Howley ( Ashgrove Qld)
- Brother Jordan Redden (Somerton Park SA)
- Brother Neil Emmett ( Macedon Vic)
- Brother Justin Guthrie (Eastwood NSW)
- Brother Joseph Hughes (Somerton Park SA)
- Brother Bryan Leak (Coburg Vic)
Confreres from 1960 Novitiate group
Cyril Brown, M J Butler, John Cooke, Geoff Colvin, Adrian Duryea (RIP), Ross Keane, Ambrose Kelly, Paul McLaughlin (RIP), Neville McManus (RIP), Bernie Newmann, Roger Riordan (RIP), John Sullivan, Chris Twomey (RIP), Joe Weygood.
GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50 YEARS
- Brother Tony Caddy (Alice Springs, NT)
- Brother Paul Gilchrist (Timor-Leste)
Confreres from 1970 Novitiate Group
Ian Breen, Adrian Commadeur. Neil Donahoo, John Dyson, Frank Ferguson, Michael Hessian, Dan Kennelly, Stephen Marsh, Paul Mulroney, Fr Gabriel Murray, Michael O'Mahoney, Michael Pattison, Chris Stock, Michael Suidgeest.
Acknowledgement: Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)
2019 JUBILARIANS
DIAMOND JUBILEE: 60 Years
Novitiate Group 1959
Peter Baker, Stephen Bugg (RIP), Bill Burns, Michael Fitzgerald, John Gallagher, Michael Kennedy, Brendan O'Donahhue, Des Pauley, Brendan vort Ronald, Frank Williams, Dominic Williams.
GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50 YEARS
Novitiate Group 1969
Kevin Bourke, Tim Erickson, Phil Hollingworth, Adrian Mitchell, Ernie Rijs.
2018 JUBILARIANS
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| Br Eugene Dwyer (60) |
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| Br Des Hornsby (70) |
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| Br Noel (Jerome) Hickey (75) |
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| Br Fons van Rooij (50) |
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| Br John Hilet (25), Br Peter Howes (60), Br Bill Dillon (70) |
DIAMOND: 75 YEARS:
Brother Noel (Jerome) Hickey (Drusilla 53)
PLATINUM: 70 YEARS
Brother Bill Dillon (Mittagong - pre 1948)
Brother Des Hornsby (Drusilla 69)
DIAMOND : 60 YEARS
Brother Eugene Dwyer (Drusilla 54)
Brother Peter Howes (Drusilla 54)
GOLDEN: 50 YEARS
Brother Fons Van Rooij (Drusilla 68)
SILVER: 25 YEARS
Brother John Hilet (post 1976)
Acknowledgement: Information provided by Br John McMahon (Drusilla 64), Marist Association Newsletter Vol 065, and Br Des Hornsby (Drusilla 69) ... photo of Br Fons van Rooij
2017 JUBILARIANS
Diamond :75 years
Brother Marius Woulfe (Somerton Park) ... Mittagong 42
Diamond: 60 years
Brother Ronald Campbell (Sale) ... Drusilla 54
Brother Terry Orrell (Churchlands) ... Drusilla 52
Golden: 50 years
Brother Matthew Clarke (Campbelltown) ... Drusilla 67
Brother Dennis Cooper (Rome) ... Drusilla 67
Brother John Furlong (Churchlands) ... Drusilla 67
Brother Harry Prout (Heidelberg West) ... Drusilla 67
Acknowledgement: Information provided by Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)
2016 JUBILARIANS
{information provided by Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)}
Platinum:70 years
- Brother Majella Fitzpatrick
- Brother Tom Maher
Diamond: 60 years
Brother Julian Casey
Brother Kevin Langley
Brother Patrick McInerney
Brother Ambrose Reilly
Golden: 50 Years
- Brother Frank McIntosh
- Brother Michael McManus
- Brother Max Middleton
- Brother Al Sherry
- Brother Peter A Walsh
2015 JUBILEES
{information provided by Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)}
Diamond
75 years: Brother Dacius Reilly
Platinum
70 years: Brother Patrick Howley
70 years: Brother Jordan Redden
Diamond
60 years: Brother Gregory McCrystal (Drusilla 50)
60 years: Brorher Bruce Nabbs (Drusilla 55)
60 years: Brother Doug Walsh (Drusilla 52)
Golden
50 years: Brother Bernard Riley (Drusilla 65)
(posted May 2015 )
2014 JUBILEES
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| Drusilla, Macedon, Victoria |
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| Brothers Paul Hough (Mittagong),Greg McDonald (Mittagong), Brendan Neily (Mittagong), Linus Meehan (Drusilla 50), Arthur Maybon (Drusilla 51), John McMahon (Drusilla 64), Anthony Shears (Mittagong). |
60 years (Diamond) : Brother John (Arthur) Maybon ( Drusilla 51)
60 years (Diamond): Brother John (Linus) Meehan (Drusilla 50)
50 years (Golden) : Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)
50 years (Golden) : Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)
Other members of 1954 Mittagong Novitiate group from Drusilla.
Mike Doherty, Frank Green, Barry Hansen, Kevin Irvin (RIP) Ken Keating
, Jack Kelly, Tony Kennedy, Terry O'Brien, Brian Philp (RIP), Bruce Piercy (RIP), Ken Rolls
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| Mittagong Novitiate 1954 photo |
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| Br Jeff Crowe (Australian Provincial) with Br Julian Quinlan (Mittagong 54) |
{following information provided by Br Julian Quinlan}
These Brothers (from former Sydney Province) were also part of the Mittagong Novitiate group of 1954.
60 years (Diamond): Brother Mel Madden
60 years (Diamond): Brother Joe (Bonaventure) McCabe
60 years (Diamond): Brother Julian Quinlan
60 years (Diamond): Brother Kevin (Baylon) Ryan
60 years (Diamond): Brother Brian (Ildephonsus) Sweeney
60 years (Diamond): Brother Chris Wade
Two deceased Brothers from this group:
60 years (Diamond): Brother Joe (Bonaventure) McCabe
60 years (Diamond): Brother Julian Quinlan
60 years (Diamond): Brother Kevin (Baylon) Ryan
60 years (Diamond): Brother Brian (Ildephonsus) Sweeney
60 years (Diamond): Brother Chris Wade
Two deceased Brothers from this group:
- Brother Greg (Athanasius) Moran
- Brother John (Elstan) Mullins
2013 JUBILEES
{this information provided by Br John McMahon - Drusilla 64 }
{this information provided by Br John McMahon - Drusilla 64 }
70 years (Platinum) : Brother Noel (Jerome) Hickey (Drusilla 52)
70 years (Platinum): Brother Kevin (Callixtus) Hogan (Drusilla 51)
70 years (Platinum): Brother Leo (Arnold) McVeigh
60 years (Diamond): Brother Bill (Cyrillus) McCarthy (Drusilla 52)
60 years (Diamond): Brother Ken (Baylon) Preston
50 years (Golden): Brother Peter Bourke (Drusilla 63)
50 years (Golden): Brother Michael Herry (Drusilla 63)
50 years (Golden): Brother John Horgan (Drusilla 63)
50 years (Golden): Brother Des Howard (Drusilla 63)
2012 JUBILEES
70 years (Platinum): Brother Marius Woulfe
60 years (Diamond): Brother Redmond Casey (Drusilla 51)
60 years (Diamond): Brother Nello Facci (Drusilla 51)
50 years (Golden): Brother David Christian (Drusilla 62)
50 years (Golden): Brother Mark Needham (Drusilla 62)
2011 JUBILEES
60 years: Brother Xavier Collins
60 years: Brother Dominic Stewart
60 years: Brother Kevin Hoare (Drusilla 48)
60 years: Brother Brian McGrath (Drusilla 48)
60 years: Brother Aidan Smith (Drusilla 48)
2010 JUBILEES
75 years: Brother Oliver Clarke (RIP)
70 years: Brother Brendan Feehan (Drusilla 55 - staff)
70 years: Brother Dacius Reilly
50 years: Brother Justin Guthrie (Drusilla 60)
50 years: Brother Joseph Hughes (Drusilla 60)
50 years: Brother Bryan Leak (Drusilla 60)
50 Years: Brother Neil Emmett (Drusilla 60)
