NEWSLETTER MMXIX 3Rd QUARTER the EQUESTRIAN ORDER of the HOLY SEPULCHRE of JERUSALEM Lieutenancy of Victoria
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NEWSLETTER MMXIX 3rd QUARTER THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM Lieutenancy of Victoria This Issue ….. Max Potter promoted to KC*HS John Ralph writes: Max Potter promoted to KC*HS …….……….............................…… 1 Max and his wife, Val, participated in the Lieutenancy’s The Lieutenant’s Page Information Investiture & Calendar........ 2 pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2009 in which Barbara Catholic Theological College appoints new master …………......... 3 and I also participated. I had not previously appreciat- ed what a good voice Max had and one of my strong Vale Tim Fischer …………………………………………………………………….. 3 memories I have is of Max very tunefully leading the Australia to join global Rosary initiative ……………………………..….. 4 singing of Salve Regina at one of our stops. Because of his long association with the Archdiocese and the News Flash …………………………………………………………………………..… 4 Cathedral, Max also was always willing to take on the Hogar Nino Dios, Bethlehem ………………………………………………….. 5 liaison role with the Archdiocese in relation to the annual Vigil and Investiture ceremonies and the prepa- Ordination of Fr Nathan Rawlins …………………………………………….. 5 ration of the booklets. Christian youth in Gaza reap fruitful results ……………………………. 5 Knights and Dames of our Lieutenancy who attend our New Assessor of EOHSJ ………………………………………………………….. 6 Masses and other functions are well aware of Max’s consistent attendance. As I said earlier, Max’s life Reflections from the Holy Land ………………………………………………. 6 revolved around his service to the Church. Max is also remember our deceased members …………………………………..……. 8 a Knight in the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross, where he is also very active. One of the signifi- On Facebook ………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Max Potter has been promoted to Knight Commander cant initiatives of that Order is the Priests Support and The EOHSJ Annual magazine and Newsletter 54 ……………………. 8 with Star, of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jeru- Education Fund, which organises the Annual Archbish- salem (KC*HS), for his long and significant service, op’s Dinner to provide funds for the education of semi- Featured website - Sacred Places …………………………………………… 8 and devotion to the mission of the Order. Max was narians and young priests in the four Victorian dioces- Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands 2020 …………………………………………. 8 invested in October 2000 and will be awarded the “*” es and the military ordinariate. During the period I at this year’s investiture. chaired the Fund, I do not think that Max missed a Some Internet Links ……………………..............................…..….……. 9 As Lay Master of Ceremonies since 2010, Max has meeting and he was always a positive contributor. Victorian Council Members ……..…................................….......... 9 for many years, and continues to, provided the Order Max is a very active member of Our Lady of Victories with invaluable service, responsible for planning and parish in Camberwell. By active I do not mean that he Magazines and Newsletters ………………………………………………….. 9 assisting at Masses with Archbishops, Bishops, just attends Mass and liturgical events in the parish. He EOHSJ Database Update ……………………………………………………….. 9 Priests, including visiting Ecclesiastical Members of does much to ensure that everything is organised for the Order, and also including Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, the various liturgical events in the church, including the Grand Master of the Order. arrangements for weddings and funerals. His involve- Lieutenancies of Australia ….….......................................……..… 10 Max has shown, with fine example to others, his ment in the latter includes visiting bereaved families to Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Report..…………………………..…...10 support of the Christians in the Holy Land, as well as ascertain their preferences. I suspect that Father for our local Members (Knights and Dames). Brendan Reed, the Parish Priest, must sometimes wonder who really is in charge! A large Plaque can be found on I was very pleased to be asked to write a few words Please Note! a pillar near the main Altar in St about Max. I admire him for his qualities, for his will- Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne, ingness to help others, and what he does in his service honouring Max’s contribution for the Church, motivated by his love for his God. Investiture Vigil & Chapter meeting, there as Sacristan from 1964 to 2000. Oct. 12th, 8.45am for 9am, Carmelite Monastery, Kew. Max also appeared as witness in the Cardinal George Pell’s defence — Editor Investiture Mass, St Patricks Cathedral Max Potter’s life is revolved very much around his & Lunch, October 13th. activities in the service of the Church. He began as an altar boy at St Patrick’s Cathedral when Archbish- Our Grand Prior Archbishop Peter Co- op Mannix was the leader of the Church in Victoria and then was employed as the sacristan at the Ca- mensoli will celebrate the mass and thedral, serving Archbishop Mannix and the five attend the lunch Archbishops who succeeded him in that role. Editor: Nick de Weger KCHS Mob 0413 239 717 Email: [email protected] 4 Bradley Place, Warragul Vic 3820 Page 1 The Victorian Lieutenant’s Page Dear Dames and Knights, I am really looking forward to my first Vigil and Investiture Mass as the Victorian Lieutenant. We have received approval from Rome for 7 new members. We have had a great response to both our Investiture Vigil on October 12th and Investiture Mass and Investiture Lunch on October 13th. I am looking forward to spending time with you all during our weekend. If you have not booked your ticket for the Investiture lunch, then please try to do so by the end of the month. I am delighted to advise you that last week we had a meeting at the Carmelite Monastery and the Mother Superior has most generously offered us the use of their Chapter room for our Vigil chapter meeting. We are very grateful to the Carmelite sisters who have so generously hosted our Vigil in recent years. I am delighted to advise that our Grand Prior, His Grace Archbishop Comensoli will be able to join us for lunch this year. The lunch is a great opportunity to welcome our new members to the Order and to welcome Archbishop Peter who was unable to attend lunch last year due to Confirmation commitments. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the promotion of our Lay Master of Ceremonies Knight Max Potter to KC*HS. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of our recently retired Council Members and introduce to you our new council members. I would like to acknowledge Knight Maurice Fanning KC*HS who supported me over the last 10 months. He is a very committed and passionate member of the Order and was an exceptional secretary for 4 years to both the previous Lieutenant and I would like to acknowledge Knight Michael Howard KC*HS who acted as our Treasurer this year. I am deeply grateful to him for his generous support and for the many years he had previously committed to the order in his role as Treasurer. I would like to thank and acknowledge the existing members of our Executive Council who continue to serve the Order. Without their support our order would not be able to function. I would now like to introduce the new members of our Executive Council. Dame Margaret Hamilton has been appointed Secretary. Associate Professor Margaret is with RMIT in the School of Science (Computer Science and Information Technology), she teaches Ethics around computing. Margaret joined the Order in 2016, after having travelled to the Holy Land on a Pilgrimage organised by the Victorian Chapter. While on the Pilgrimage, she was particularly inspired by how beautiful the Sea of Galilee was and concerned by how perilous access to Bethlehem was becoming, and so decided to join the Order to raise funds to support and protect Christians in the Holy Land. Knight Andrew Price has been appointed as Treasurer, replacing Knight Michael Howard. Andrew is a Certified Financial Planner with more than 25 years experience in the financial services industry. He is a Fellow with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, has a Master of Applied Finance and Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning. Andrew is married to Kathryn and lives with their 3 boys in the Dandenong Ranges. Knight Frank Peck joined Order Nov 2014, has been appointed Chancellor. Frank is retired from public education in Victoria. Please review the dates and times below so you can plan to attend our last mass of the year in December. We are blessed to have Bishop Elliot to celebrate this mass. Please note that our first mass for 2020 will be on February 3rd. For Pilgrimage planning by other Lieutenancies please refer to page 9 of this newsletter. Our Calendar September—Yearly contributions fall due. A letter has been sent to all members. Saturday 12th October 2019 at the Carmelite Monastery in 94 Stevenson St, Kew - Chapter Meeting and Vigil- 9.30am Sunday 13th October 2019 - Investiture Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral - 11am and Lunch 27th October is feast-day of Our Lady Queen of Palestine. Monday, 2nd December: 6:00pm Mass and Rosary and social at St Peter’s Parish Centre, 583 Toorak Road, Toorak. Please note that our first Mass and Rosary and social for 2020 will be at St Peter’s Parish Centre, 583 Toorak Road, Toorak on Monday February 3rd at 6pm May God bless you in all your endeavours. Warmest best wishes, Agnes Sheehan, DCHS Lieutenant Australia – Victoria Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Mobile: +61 419 223366 Email: [email protected] Web: http://eohsjaustralia.org/lieutenancies.php?state=vic Page 2 Catholic Theological College appoints new master Vale Tim Fischer Catholic Theological Col- lege in Melbourne has a new master, with Rev Dr Kevin Lenehan appointed to the role vacated by Sandhurst Bishop-elect Shane Mackinlay.