Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society Volume 38 2017 1 Cover image: Detail of a window in the northern wall of St James’ Church, Glebe, dedicated by the then Parish Priest Father Hugh Callachor OSB to the memory of Rev Myles Athy OSB. The image depicts St Benedict of Nursia experiencing a vision of heaven. He is being embraced by an angel. In the background (not seen in this photo) is the Madonna holding an infant Jesus. Due to its opacity, black is uncommon in stained glass work, blue or grey often being substituted. Here the craftsmen have remained true to the traditional black of the Benedictine habit.1 The window may have come from the studios of Falconer and Ashwin, Sydney. Several other windows in the same part of the church and thought to have been installed at the same time are considered to have come from that atelier. The date of installation is unknown, but is believed to have been in the early 1890’s.2 Journal of a Voyage to Australia 1855-56 by Myles Athy, is reviewed by Michael Hogan on page 138. Photo credit: Giovanni Portelli. Endnotes 1 Guidance from Fr C Fowler OP. 2 Giedraityte, Danute Stained and Painted Glass in the Sydney Area, MA Thesis, Sydney University, 1982, Section A 2 Journal Editor: James Franklin ISSN: 0084-7259 Contact General Correspondence, including membership applications and renewals, should be addressed to The Secretary ACHS PO Box A621 Sydney South, NSW, 1235 Enquiries may also be directed to:
[email protected] Executive members of the Society President: Dr John Carmody Vice Presidents: Prof James Franklin Mr Geoffrey Hogan Secretary: Ms Helen Scanlon Treasurer: Dr Lesley Hughes ACHS Chaplain: Sr Helen Simpson 3 Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society vol 38 2017 Contents Colin Fowler, An early Catholic household at Pyrmont: the family of Sydney’s first Town Clerk.