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The Catholic Leader, July 2, 2017
Regional - Northern NSW
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Fr Kenny leaves a mark of
kindness and generosity
FATHER Bernard
(Bernie) Kenny, who
died on June 10 aged 86,
was known as a notable
preacher and for his
ministry to the sick and
aged.
Fr Kenny had been living in
Port Macquarie, and his funeral
Mass was to have been held at
the city’s St Agnes’ Church on
June 23.
Lismore Bishop Gregory
Homeming, priests of the dio-
cese and visiting clergy were to
concelebrate.
Lismore diocese’s website
said Fr Kenny’s ministry to the
sick and the aged “was well
known and appreciated in the
parishes in which he served”.
“Those who came to him for
assistance knew him for his
kindness and generosity,” the
website said.
“Over the years, many of
his fellow clergy found him to
be a sincere friend, honest and
supportive.
“In his later years, he became
involved in Charismatic Re- Much-loved: Fr Bernie Kenny at the time of his 60th anniversary of ordination last year. Photo: Matt Attard, Port Macquarie News
newal, the Chaplet of Divine
Mercy and once a month all-
night Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament.
“For those who knew him
well and were encouraged
by his ministry, he leaves a
reputation of spirituality well
accorded.”
Fr Kenny was ordained on
July 22, 1956, at St Agnes’
Church, Port Macquarie.
NSW’s then-premier Joe
Cahill attended.
Fr Kenny’s first appointment
was as assistant priest at Coraki.
Other appointments followed
as assistant priest at Casino,
Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Ma-
clean and Tweed Heads.
He later served as parish
priest in Coraki, Wauchope and
Smithtown.
Port Macquarie News
interviewed Fr Kenny last year
when he celebrated his 60th an-
niversary of ordination.
In the story, Fr Kenny said
every person held value to him.
“To me, everyone I met was
very important,” he said.
“I liked to help everyone and
to me everyone was important
as the next person, because they
are all important to God.”
casino
Port Macquarie
Messy
fun: Maya
Peart, Libby
Wyatt and
Jackson
Passfield
dunked
their faces
in icing sug-
ar looking
for treats on
Beef Day
at St Mary’s
College,
Casino.
Beef Week a big success
BEEF Week in Casino is always loads of fun for
students and staff at St Mary’s College and 2017
was no exception.
This year, students showed their cattle in the
festival’s annual parade, enjoyed their Beef Day
activities at the college and helped several local
organisations in their promotions.
Principal Aaron Beach said Beef Week was
an important part of the college’s calendar as
students demonstrated their work and skills with
the cattle as well as enjoyed a day of “play” at the
college.
“Over the entire week the whole college
community participated in activities, culminat-
ing on the Saturday, where we entered a float
in the grand Beef Week Parade, and supported
organisations like Rotary in catering for the huge
crowds, along with other community groups,” Mr
Beach said.
He said the recent Beef Day activities pro-
vided an excellent opportunity for different age
groups to work together in fun activities and
compete against each other in their sport houses.
“The whole college is involved in the day
and, because it is so much fun for both staff and
students, it enhances school spirit and unites the
college,” Mr Beach said.
The different activities included bush ironman,
pet show, hitting targets with nerf guns, sumo
wrestling, sack races, the big slide and mechani-
cal bull-riding.
The college’s St Vincent de Paul Society group
sold roast beef-and-gravy rolls along with drinks
to raise funds for the charity.
Riding high: Rachael Goddard hangs on tight
as she tries the mechanical bull-ride.