YARRA BAY EUCHARISTIC PRAYER COMMUNITY

25TH ANNIVERSARY  OF THE FIRST HEALING MASS - SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2002

churcha.jpg (15374 bytes) Left: St Joseph's Catholic Church, Edgecliff, Sydney, where the community once met and where the 25th anniversary celebrations were held.

Below: Part of the congregation who attended the celebrations.

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marika3a.jpg (13341 bytes) Mrs Marika Gubacsi, leader of the Community, speaks to the congregation before the celebrations  get underway.

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Above: Bishop David Cremin concelebrated Mass with nine other priests.

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Procession.

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The choir.

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Catherine De Luca, singer.
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Offertory procession.

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Fr Keith Comer MSC

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Margaret Blake

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Clare Anderson

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Marie Dyer

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Fr Ronan Kilgannon read the Gospel.

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Marika was prevailed upon to say a few words.

Many hands contributed to the enjoyable buffet lunch held afterwards.

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Anne Bawadi, whose husband Tony, cleverly carved a melon into the shape of a serving dish.

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The Anniversary cake.

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There was an overflow of guests in the courtyard.