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Memorial Recital for
Father Pat Kenna SDB
RIP
At a recent Assembly for Year 10 pupils at Salesian School Chertsey,
Fr Joseph Brown SDB was presented with a cheque for £1,000 in support
of the work of the Salesians in Sudan. This money was raised entirely as
a result of the excellent initiative of Hamish Dustagheer, an
outstanding musician in Year 10 who performed an organ
recital in his local Parish Church. See Below.
Ms Sarah Challoner (Head of Year), Hamish, Fr Brown
and Mr Lydon
Mr Lydon, Assistant Headteacher, introduced Fr Brown. He pointed out
that, in the light of Fr Brown's outstanding contribution to the
Salesian mission in Liberia, there was no more appropriate recipient of
such a cheque. Fr Brown responded by speaking of the value of such
missionary endeavour, reminding the pupils that in Sean
Devereux they had a role model very close to home. He concluded by
encouraging the students to reflect upon what Christian discipleship
might mean for them in the future.
John Lydon
Note: On a previous occasion Fr Brown had been presented with a
cheque for £1750 from the whole school at Chertsey to go towards
Salesian missionary work in Sudan. The school traditionally divides
money raised for charity during the year into three categories: local,
national and international.
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Young 14 year old
Hamish Dustagheer, a Pupil from Salesian College Chertsey, gave an
amazing and thrilling Organ Memorial Recital for the late Farther Pat at
the beautiful Church of the Assumption in Englefield Green on Friday 29
June 2007 (Feast of Saints Peter & Paul).

The
beautiful Church of the Assumption - Englefield Green 
The
massive Organ pipes - and did Hamish make them sing! 
Hamish
at the Organ Manuals - a brilliant young man destined for great things This
Recital was to raise
funds for a charity that would be very close to the heart of Father Pat
- to go to the Salesian work in the Sudan. Concert
programme below:  



Young
Hamish greeting his enthralled audience, his sister with the collection
basket 
Two
14yr olds, Hamish and Paige, John Ward's grandaughter. Only one of
them can play
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Mass for Father Pat
Kenna SDB (RIP)

Memorial Mass for Fr Pat Kenna in Lady Chapel, Westminster
Cathedral.
Father Pat Kenna's Memorial - face side
Father Pat Kenna's Memorial - reverse side
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