Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral

I was invited to the Requiem Mass for the repose of soul of Barbara Kaye Rutherford.

On 8 February 2012 the mass was offered by Mgr Joseph Kramer on a visit back to Australia from Rome.

Sunlight streaming into St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne
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Sacred Heart chapel of St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne
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Sacred Heart chapel of St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne
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Sacred Heart chapel of St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne
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Sacred Heart chapel of St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne
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Mgr Joseph Kramer
St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne
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Survival Day - Australia Day

On Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2012, I attended Belgrave Survival Day.

This annual event celebrates indigenous culture though music, traditional dance and story telling.

It was an enlightening event for me - a significant and joyous occasion.



Here Wurundjeri Elder, Uncle Bill Nicholson addresses the crowd:

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James Simon and partner reflecting on Uncle Bill's speech:

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A traditional Smoking Ceremony to cleanse, renew and connect people to country:

© Barbara Oehring 2012

Members of Jindi Worobak Dance Group:

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Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie, singer, didgeridoo performer, dancer and story teller:

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Big and small joining in:

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