Page 25 - Presentation Sisters Fethard 1862-2020
P. 25

PRESENTATION SISTERS FETHARD 1862-2020
Presentation school class group taken April 1956 Back: Stasia Whelan (Killenaule) (Killenaule) Margaret Griffin Patricia Ryan Kitty-Mai Barry Eileen Hayes (Killenaule) (Killenaule) Biddy Smith and Mary Mary Mary Cantwell Middle: Alice Flynn Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary O’Shea Madeline Croke Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Tobin Rita Kenny Doreen Maher Nan Sayers Sayers Mary Mary Mary Mary Sayers Sayers Mary Mary Mary Mary Murray and Alice Leahy Front: Eileen Carey Helen Fergus Raphael Hanley Geraldine Young Ann Hurley and Maureen Mockler Suggestions for Change 1963
Speaking at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a meeting held in in in in South Presentation Convent Cork in in in in 1963
the the the Rev Mother gave a a a a a a a a a a a a a a short address and and said sisters were to approach the the the the the question of of changes changes with courage and and confi-
dence that that it it it was the the the the the the wish of of of the the the the the the church that that necessary changes changes be brought about to further the the the the the the work of of the the the the the the institution The following suggestions for change were included in in in in in those made at the the the the meeting Dress: A small bandeau was favoured a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a black cape and and corded belt instead of Cincture lighter Rosary beads White Cloak to be be be retained and and big sleeves for for Mass and and parlour Enclosure: To go outside the the the convent to to perform the the the works of the the the Apostolate – (a) Educational Purposes (b) Community Business (c) To go go to to hospital for for treatment We may not go go out for for anything which would be merely personal pleasure or or or gratification Page 23






























































































   23   24   25   26   27