1914-1924 Archbishop Michael Kelly

Fr JH Morris PP

Appointed to the parish of Maroubra, newly cut off from Randwick parish.

No church – mass celebrated in the Pearsall’s home in Boyce Road, then upstairs in the Dudley building at Maroubra Junction.

Land was purchased for a church and school.

Brigidines Mothers Paul and Patricia enrolled 60 pupils to new church-school, St Aidan’s in March, 1915, travelling from Randwick daily – usually by tram, but by sometimes by foot. The Sisters did this for 19 years until the convent was built.

The church-school was one open space and all the school furni-ture was moved each weekend to convert to a church, with the altar in the stage’s present position.

M. Paul & M. Patrick

Younger set circa 1913-1919 Some known ancestors of the parish. Activities of the time: ferry rides, picnics, dances, shows

Fr Morris and parents of Maynel Lindsay 1919 1st Nuptial Mass St Aidan’s

Presbytery—Foundation stone

Dec 1915, completed 1916.

St Aidan’s - The foundation stone was laid,

December, 1914 and the ‘church-school’

opened in March, 1915.

1914-1924 M. Paul King 15-25, 40-48, 49-67, 68-69

1st Principal SA 7/12/89 – 4/9/75

M.Patricia/Patrick Hogan 15 - ? + 19-21* +39 * 2nd Principal SA

M. de Sales Fagan Prior /up to 21 ?

M. Michael Henry Prior /up to 21 ?

M. Peter Timmons ? Mentioned by Olga McCue

? who was 7 in 1915, & or by ? Sr Scholastica Cullen

?

M. Evangelist Warnock

M. Canise Bolger

M. Baptist Campion

M. Gonzaga ?

M. Dara Davin 21-26, 33-35

Father A McHugh PP 1922-1032 Bought land at Maroubra Bay and Long Bay (to be site of Malabar church)—since used for churches and schools. Made improvements to present buildings. Drew up plans for church new church, but then the depression hit.

1925-1934 Fr Fitzpatrick returned as PP – 1932 — by now Church at Malabar and

St Aidan’s enrolment 340. Eight nuns.

Brigidine Convent. Building began in 1933.

Nuns moved in 1934.

Dudley’s Corner 1920’s Cnr Anzac Pde & Maroubra Rd

Convent Chapel

M. Celestine McMahon 34

M. Enda Dunne 34, 40-61, 66-69

M. Bernice Bugler 34-38, 45-54, 69-70

12th Principal SA

M. Joseph Noone (LS) 34-39

M. Margaret Mary Ryan 34-39 1st Superior of Convent 1934

3rd Principal SA

1925-1934 1933 Pat Nagle, Maynel

Crothers (Lindsay) Josephine

Mogul, Fr Fitzpatrick, Joan

O’Hara and Grace someone—

known to be in this photo.

Ballet at St Aidan’s Maroubra Ball. Mark Foys, July 1938

Ballet at St Aidan’s Parish Ball. Empress Room, 24th July 1938

1935-1944

1939—The first brick was laid for the new church. Every school pupil laid a brick.

1939—Malabar established as a separate parish

1940—Maroubra Bay established as a separate parish—St Peter Claver’s School-Church was est in 1935 with 90 students in Bellevue St. (Being Auctioned Nov 1 2014)!! Later closed 1951 and sold to finance St Joseph’s Maroubra Beach and St Mary’s Maroubra Bay in 1951

1936—Introduction of the Intermediate at St Aidan’s. SR Dorothy O’Hara was one of the successful students.

M. Bede Boland 35-39

M. Romuald Walz 35-39, 52-53 (4)?, 66-69 7th Principal SA

M. Perpetua Hendrick 35-42, 47-61, 78

M. Colombiere Small 36-44, 66-71

M. Anthony Magrath or McGrath 39-48 4th Principal SA

M. Antonia Ryan 39-87

Church of the Holy Family Foundation stone laid 1939

Blessed 1940

Maroubra Community 1940’s

1935—3 priests now Fr Fitzpatrick made plans for a new church but died suddenly.

Fr Denis Conaghan became PP, later Monsignor.

M. Imelda O’Brien 40-42

M. Leo Brennan (CS) 40-45

M. Dympna McGuire 40-47

M. Barbara Callinan 42-44

M. Patricia Cassidy 43-45, 63-66, 88

1945-1954

Fr Tom Kelleher & Mons D Conaghan

Ex-Student Marcia Eather

(M. Marcellus) Reception Day 1948

Transition Ball 1948

Held in the present hall.

A new wing was added to the school. At some stage prior to this ‘the total enrolment is about 840, some 310 being in the secondary school.’

M. Liguori Sallans 45, 50-65, 71-77, 86-87

M. Beryl/Beatrice Grant 45-47, 77-88, 91- ?

Last Brigidine at Brigidine High

M. Claver Sheridan 46-47, 86 6th Principal SA

M. Basil Lawlor 46-50 5th Principal SA

M. Cecilia Carey 46-51

M. Luigi Singer 46-53

M. Laserian Lyster 46-54, 55-57

M. Mechtilde Bendell 48-57, 63

M. Bernadette Middleton 48-63

M. Veronica Meagher 48-71

M. Fabian Pilley 49-

M. Norah/Fidelma Murphy 51-53

M. Adah/ Gregory Milgate 51-54, 78-82

M. Andrew Walters 52-55

M. Magdalen Leonard 52-56

M. Louise McCarthy 52-60

M. Ludovic / Amelia Mackel 52-63

M. Fidelis Tracey 52-80

M. Philomena Cleary 53-59 8th Principal SA

M. Pius O’Brien (LS) 54-56

M. Patricia/Eugenie McGrath 54-64

M. Celsus/Joan Pearce 54-71

1945-1954

M. Liguori

Father B Hudson appointed Parish Priest 1954. Followed up Mons Conoghan’s work to purchase

land developed for Our Lady of the Annunciation Church and School , boys secondary school and

brothers’ monastery.

1951—Maroubra Beach established as a separate parish. & Matraville was separated from Malabar.

1953—a new wing was added to St Aidan’s School. At some stage prior to this ‘the total enrolment

is about 840, some 310 being in the secondary school.’

1955-1964 1957

A new wing was added to the convent.

Permission was granted to take pupils to the Leaving Certificate.

1958

Secondary students moved to four prefab classrooms on the convent property.

1959

Late 50’s – early 60’s Hall renovated.

First Leaving Certificate class. The school is ‘Regarded as a large district school attaining high standards in the academic field, in music and in Irish dancing.’

Catholic Enquiry Centre began at 259 Maroubra Road and in 1962 expanded into two properties.

1964

Wyndham Scheme introduced. Brigidine High School became a Junior High School, with students pre-senting for Years 11 & 12 going on to Brigidine Randwick. Boys left St Aidan’s after Year 4.

In the early 1960s there were about 600 in the primary school and over 200 secondary girls.

St Bernard Club for over 21s

Holy Name

Children of Mary

The Sacred Heart Catholic Youth

Organisation

Maroubra’s 1st Leaving Certificate Class

1959

Maureen Gould, Lesley Thurlow, Sheila

Patterson, Susan Ryan

missing one name

M. Bonaventure Russell 55-60

M. Helen/Cecily Connolly 55-65, 78-79,

M. Vincent Hughes 57-

M. Attracta Reynolds 57-65

M. de Chantal Cross 58-62

M. Josephine Coady 58-66

M. Suzanne Callachor 60

M. Sheelah/ Edward Mogan 60-62 Ex-student

M. Clare O’Connor 60-62 9th Principal SA

M. Finian Gaughan 60-63

M. Kevin Dennis 62-65 10th Principal SA

M. Brigida Reen 63-66

M. Anne/ Fintan Fitzpatrick 64-65, 2002 - present

M. Borgia Flint 64-67

Children of ex-students

St Aidan’s 1960

Boys 1st Holy Communion 1963

1955-1964

Sr Pat and Sr Paul—the first and

last of the Brigidines teaching in

Maroubra.

Taken 1964

1965-1974 1966

First stage of the secondary school was built in Cooper Street.

1968

New Kindergarten block added to St Aidan’s. Stage 2 secondary completed.

1969

St Aidan’s 419 pupils.

1972

Final stage of secondary school completed.

Brigidine High School: Sr Dorothy Costigan, Prin-cipal, Sr Cephas 1977Green, Deputy Principal.

Mother Paul, the first principal in Maroubra, frail and ill, watched the ceremony from a car.

Maroubra Community 1968

Marching into school from the convent

grounds.

M. Dorothy/Borromeo Costigan 65-74, 2002 – present

Principal of Brigidine High

M. Bernardine McGuire 66-68 11th Principal SA

M. Dorothea/Peter Hickey 67-

M. Dunstan Ellis 67-69

M. Eileen/Eamon Jones 67-71, 89-90

M. Anne/Brigetta Garvan 68

M. Frances/D’Aran Kavanagh 68

M. Cecilia McDonald 68

M. de Lourdes Richardson 68

M. de Lellis Furlong 69

M. Christina O’Neill 69-70, 80-

M. Jan O’Neill 69-70, 80-

M. Irenaeus Sheehan 70

M. Patricia Hall 70

M. Eleanor Carter 70-71, 2002 - present

M. Roslyn/ Theodore Marks 71, 72-74 13th Principal

M. Winifred Maher 71-73

M. Francesca Furey 72

M. Scholastica Cullen 72-74

M. Cephas Green 72-75

M. Julianne Ryan 72-77

M. Frances Doyle 72-78, 2002 - present

M. Noelene Veness 73

M. Faye/ Aloysia Kenny 73-78, 2002 - present

M. Maureen/ Germaine Keady 74

M. Theresita Bonser 75-76

M. Maria Slocum 75-76

M. David Dynan 75-77, 81-83 14th Principal

M. Margaret Donnelly 75-80, 2002 - present

M. Pat/ Justin Whitby 75-80

Mons Hudson died.

Fr Slattery became Parish Priest.

With the Wyndham reforms affecting all schools in the 1960s,

the Brigidine Sisters co-operated with Archdiocesan authorities

in rationalising schooling in the eastern suburbs.

The secondary section became a separate regional school for

Years 7 to 10 girls until it was closed in 1988.

This meant that St Aidan’s, from the mid-1960s, was a parish

primary school for girls to Year 6 and for boys to Year 4.

In 1969 there were 418 pupils.

1970- boys can now remain there until the end of Year 6.

1965-1974

1970 - 4th Form last day of school

1973 Priest? Catechists? Sisters?

1975-1984 From Bulletins Snippets from 1977 indicating the kind of activities of the parish & school

Golden purse winners – there is a story there… conducting a GOLDEN PURSE again this year, beginning on 6th June. The major

prize is $2000 with two prizes of $100, and a daily prize of $10- all based on the last three numbers of the winning ticket in the

first lottery drawn each day. Tickets $1 weekly. Ring Margaret Anderson on …..”

May: Physical Culture classes for ladies held in the hall.

May: Tabernacle being renovated – present one on loan.

18th Sept 1977: Work on roof, windows begin. Painting in October. Carpet on Sanctuary and aisles. Hopefully finished by

Christmas.

Catholic Womens League – cooking demonstration in the hall

Bible study Groups began as a result of interest shown - meet Wednesdays and Thursdays – each group with a different topic.

August: Junior Secondary GIRLS CAMP at Web Creek: Bus leaving 220 Maroubra Rd

Thiroola Youth Club (Secondary School Students) : Rally and Information Night held in May to encourage new members. Fol-

lowing bulletins advertise holding a DANCE, a RECORD night, an UNUSUAL night, ICE-SKATING, THEATRE PARTY (King Kong).

Disappearing hymn books – please return.

Request for typing pool for the bulletin.

Monday 22nd August 1977: “Why aren’t we teaching religion as we used to?” Fr Hawthorne and a panel of teachers from our

local Catholic schools. Held at the Brigidine Library – organised by the Education Committee of the Parish for Education Week.

Catholic Women’s League meet Mondays at 1.30pm. Cards and afternoon tea follow.

Ordination of Rev Bob Slattery, who has been working as a deacon at Holy Family; and Rev Michael Slattery, a nephew of Fr

Slattery – 20th August St Mary’s Cathedral

Old work sacristy - part of it converted into two toilets for use of congregation.

Bulletin 31st July: “We are delighted to welcome Fr Tony DOHERTY to Maroubra. He has taken up residence with us, but will

continue work as the Director of Adult Education in the Archdiocese. We sincerely hope he enjoys his stay in Maroubra and are

confident that he will come to appreciate the hospitality and friendliness of the parish.”

Mention of special donations towards two premises newly acquired by St Vincent de Paul : Hostel for handicapped men and a

Centre of Help for inner city dwellers.

Plans for the Archdiocese to split into 5 dioceses (for the purposes of more effective pastoral care of smaller area by the Bish-

op) with the Cardinal remaining Archbishop of Sydney.

Vincentian SILVER CIRCLE ????? Winners, sign up as a starter….

Discontinuing Thursday night Open House for young people and parents at 220 Maroubra Rd – now open Friday nights for

Thiroola members and their guests. (Origin of “Thiroola”???)

June: 677 parishioners voted in the Parish Council Elections.

Information nights for Marriage Encounter on Monday at parishioner’s home and Thursdays at Parish Centre.

June: Completion of new side entrance and sacristy.

June 5th: Farewelling Fr Barry Collins, heading to America for study. Thanking him for his interest and involvement in the par-

ish during his sixteen months with us.

Annual Retreat for Brigidine ex-students and friends.

From old Bulletins Snippets from 1977

Renewal of Faith Groups

KSC meets Wednesday in the hall. ?????

January – welcome to Sr Beryl and Sr Valerian who will be teaching at Brigidine College.

Contribution from parish to help pay for 2 new demountables (to ease accommodation shortage) at Mar-

ist Brothers School, Daceyville -$1200

1975-1984

Demountables - L-R - Mr Crompton, Miss

Pike, Miss Habojan, Sr Dorothy, .., Mrs

Halco-librarian, Miss Bell at back, Miss

Mcvie with glasses

Brigidine or Marist Demountables?

FHC 1979

St Aidan’s Staff 1980

While Fr Slattery was Parish Priest, Fr John

Truman came as Administrator in 1981.

Barry Collins and Fr Anthony Doherty were

also residents in the Parish from 1981.

The previous ‘Parish Centre’ was built. It

was added on to three times.

M. Theresita Bonser 75-76

M. Maria Slocum 75-76

M. David Dynan 75-77, 81-83 14th Principal SA

M. Margaret Donnelly 75-80, 2002 - present

M. Pat/ Justin Whitby 75-80

M. Marcia/Marcellus Eather 76-79 Ex-student

M. Eileen McGrath 77-81

M. Pauline/Theophane Bourke 78 – present

M. Kathleen/Laurent Dwyer 78-83 15th Principal SA

M. Anne-Marie De Laney 79, 81, 83

M. de Montfort Foster 79, 86

M. Chanel Sugden 79-82, 01 18th Principal SA

M. Catherine Morrisey 79-83, 2002 - present

M. Patricia Garland 81-81, 94-95, 2002 - present

M. Elizabeth O’Donnell 81-87

M. Carole Downie 82

M. Patricia Zeller 82

M. Matthew Jones 82-

M. Mary/ Leonard Singer 82-87

M. Canise Berne 83-2005

M. Dorothea O’Hara 83- present Ex-student

M. Campion/ Naomi Turner 84-86

M. Maria Bernardone Kosseris 84-92

M. Annette Mansour 84-95 17th Principal SA

1975-1984

Reunion Class Brigidine High School Class of 1975 Reunion 30 years

Sr Kath Dwyer 1980

1981—The Brigidine Order withdrew from the

administration of the high school and a lay

principal, Mr Doug Brownlow, was appointed.

1985-1994 M. Carol Harrison 85

M. de Pazzi Tully 86-87

M. Paschal Tully 86-87

M. Kathleen Butler 86-89

M. Clare/Ursula Keady 87- present

M. Joan Mary Bell 88

M. Pat/Patrick Nagle 88 – present Ex-student & last Brigidine at St Aidan’s

M. Cecilia McMahon 88-90, 94-00

M. Brenda Dowd 89

M. Margaret Mary Coleman 90-99

M. Nance McFadden 91 – present

M. Mary Hoban 91, 93-?

Sr Beryl Grant 1985

Fr Bill CHallenor came as Administrator in 1986 (Fr Mick

Slattery was still Parish Priest). He became Parish Priest in

1988.

Sr Clare Keady came in 1987 as

Pastoral Assistant.

1985-1994

Years of planning began with the future development of this site to benefit the parish in the way

of aged care accommodation -eventually resulting in St Brigid’s Green, after MANY ups and

downs along the way.

The Brigidine Convent was also redeveloped into an Aged Care facility and accommodation —

Kildare Court—for the public and Brigidine Sisters.

1995-2004 Fr Adrian Meaney msc began spreading his ministry

with us and assisting Fr Bill with our Masses circa

2001.

Yr 6 1999 Teacher: Helen Thurtell

Planting the Olive Tree Jubilee 2000

M. Eileen Creagh 97 – ? Now at Randwick.

M. Margaret Eustace 2002 – present

M. Gwen Norton 2002 – 2005

M. Marie Langtry 2002 – present

M. Elaine Whittaker 2002 – present

M. Val McKenna 2002 – present

M. Zita Barron 2002 – present

M. Adrian Small ?

1995-2004 Catechists working at Maroubra

Junction Public School 2002

In 1998 three new classrooms and a library were added to the school, which remained a primary school within the system administered by the CEO, Sydney.

1995-2004 Interior of Church renovated to its present state.

See how it has changed…..

1995-2004 Fr Adrian Meaney msc began spreading his ministry

with us and assisting Fr Bill with our Masses circa

2001.

2004 World Youth Day Group Annual Carols with

Cardinal Pell

Midnight Mass Choir 2000

2002 Handing over school leadership from last

Brigidine Principal to first lay principal, Bernard

Carey.

St Brigid’s Green, Maroubra Road

89 independent living apartments

Separate aged-care facility 62 beds low/high care

2005-2014

Holy Family Parish

Maroubra

Thanksgiving Mass

& Memorial Sunday

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

11th November 2007

Brigidine Bicentenary 1807 – 2007

Brigidines serving in Maroubra 1915 - 2007

2005-2014

Golden

Jubilee

Welcome to

Holy Family Parish

Maroubra

Mass of Praise and Thanksgiving

Golden Jubilee

of

Priestly Ordination

Fr William Challenor

15th July 1961 - 2011

The hall was refurbished as part of the

Building the Education Revolution (BER) -

blessed in 2011.

Mass of Celebration and Thanksgiving

Fr Bill

Faithful service to the

Parish of Holy Family

1986-2013

Fr Bill’s Retirement

Sr Clare’s Retirement Brigidine BiCentenary

Sr Clare’s and Fr Bill’s Golden Jubilee

Demolition of the original presbytery.

Opening and blessing of the

new Presbytery and Parish

Centre.

Mrs Leonie Palmer

Principal of St Aidan’s

Fr John Hayes becomes

Parish Priest.