Catholic priest and organist from small town (Winton) New Zealand now living in big city (Melbourne) Australia.
Joined January 2022
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People are astonished/aghast to learn the High Altar in St Joseph's Cathedral Dunedin was to be smashed up & dumped in Otago Harbour 1970. The choirmaster & a local artist saved it. Went to Public Art Gallery for 25 yrs, then restored to the Cathedral. I saw it return bit by bit.
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The Catholic Diocese of Dunedin is asset rich & cash poor. Many fine buildings/churches/chapels falling into disrepair through lack of funds to maintain them. The beautiful Priory Chapel beside the Cathedral is leaking, the powerboard has failed, and paint is flaking. All so sad.
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CORPUS CHRISTI 7 June 2026 - 'Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence' arranged by Gustav Holst. Recorded at 10.30am Solemn Mass, St Philip's Church, Blackburn North.
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Mozart's Spatzenmesse, Laudate Dominum, Ave Verum, and Church Sonata K.263 will feature at Solemn Mass for Corpus Christi. Schubert's Tantum Ergo D.461 also to be heard. St Philip's Church Blackburn North Sunday 7 June 2026.
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May 15
Ascension Thursday 14 May 2026. Great to have an opportunity to offer a Missa Cantata on the biblical day of the Ascension of the Lord - 40 days after His Resurrection. St Aloysius' Church Caulfield North.
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Mar 25
Feast of the Annunciation.
O God, who didst will that Thy Word take flesh in the womb of the blessed VirginMary at the message of the angel: grant us, we pray, to be aided before Thee by her intercession, whom we believe to be truly the Mother of God. Amen.
#FraAngelico
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Mar 13
FRANZ LISZT’S VIA CRUCIS – Musical setting of the Stations of the Cross.
Experience the drama of Franz Liszt’s emotive ‘Via Crucis’ at St Mary Star of the Sea Church, West Melbourne, 7.30pm Sunday 15 March 2026. This will be presented in the context of the Stations of the Cross.
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Feb 14
14 February 2026: 140th anniversary of the Dedication of St Joseph's Cathedral Dunedin.
Building the first part of the Cathedral designed by architect F.W. Petre was an extraordinary achievement by Bishop Patrick Moran and his small, poor flock. He wondered who would complete it.
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Feb 13
Conclusion Easter Sunday Mass Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Christchurch NZ 4 April 1999. Handel Worthy is the Lamb & Amen from 'Messiah.' Bishop John Cunneen offered the Mass, Fr Hubert Hayward SSC concelebrant. Director: Don Whelan. I was organist.
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Feb 12
12 February 1905 the magnificent Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch NZ was dedicated. Bishop J. J. Grimes, first Bishop of Christchurch, & his people could be justly proud of their enormous achievement. Astonishing, not a stone left standing. youtu.be/1u6OD7fsFGk?si=93UB…
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Jan 17
Solemn Mass - Cardinal Raymond Burke - Basilica of St Peter, Vatican 17/1/25. Cappella del Coro. Lassus Missa Certus fortiter sung by Lassus Scholars of Dublin, directed by Dr Ite O'Donovan. I was organist - first time playing the organ in that Chapel.
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Jan 17
Solemn Mass offered by Cardinal Raymond Burke, Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome, 16 January 2025. Lassus Missa Deus in adjutorium sung by Lassus Scholars of Dublin, director Dr Ite O'Donovan. I was organist - could have done with more time to rehearse!
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Jan 15
2/4 Solemn Mass offered by Cardinal Robert Sarah Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome 15 January 2025. Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli - Lassus Scholars of Dublin, director Dr Ite O'Donovan. I was organist - having to make do with a small digital organ.
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Jan 13
Happy memories of Solemn Mass offered by Cardinal Gerhard Müller in the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome last year - 14 January 2025. No small effort organising an orchestral Mass in Rome! Mozart's Coronation Mass. I was organist.
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A recording of the Christmas Concert I arranged at Our Lady of Victories Basilica in Camberwell 28/12/25 will 'premiere' this evening 6/1/26 at 7.00pm AEDT.
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"The journey of the wise men from the East is, for the liturgy, just the beginning of a great procession that continues throughout history. With the Magi, humanity’s pilgrimage to Jesus Christ begins." - Pope Benedict XVI
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29 Dec 2025
Congratulations to our wonderful singers and musicians who presented a fine concert for Christmastide last night (28/12/25) at Our Lady of Victories Basilica, Camberwell. Great to be able to work with such a talented group. Putting Christmas back into Christmastide! 🎄
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29 Dec 2025
Christmas 2025 St Philip's Church Blackburn North. Venite adoremus!
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