Page 44 - The Gonzaga Record 1994
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ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
During the summer holidays of 1993 an Boredom and loneliness plague their days.
important event took place in the drama of Their neighbours in the adjoining cubicles
the St Aloysius Conference of the St can pester or annoy them, and they
Vincent De Paul Society: understandably lack patience. The
Exit (Stage Right) Fr John Moylan SJ Gonzaga boy’s visit is what they look
Enter (Stage Left) Mr Joseph O’Briain. forward to, and enjoy thoroughly. He is a
These seemingly insignificant lines in new face, a breath of fresh air in the
the play were in fact the turning point of claustrophobic confines of a hospital.
the drama. Fr Moylan had been our The activities of the conference, which
spiritual advisor for many years and we are include buying Christmas presents and
more than grateful to Mr O'Briain for Easter eggs for the people we visit,
stepping in to replace him. Our work in the required financial support. To raise the
Royal Hospital, Donnybrook continued money, several carol-singing sessions in
undisturbed by the revolution in the various locations were organised, and after
hierarchy of the conference. Tuesday Christmas a non-uniform day was held.
afternoon appointments in our filofaxes Their success yielded more than £1,000.
read ‘Ward 12, Royal Hospital, Donny To allay fears that the change from the
brook.’ It was this year, as those who have presents and Easter eggs was pocketed by
previously visited know, an unusually the members of the conference, money was
satisfying experience to converse with donated to deserving charities. It was a
these predominantly elderly residents of successful year despite low membership,
the hospital. Having built up a good as the Fourth Years had too many other
relationship w'ith the patients you regularly commitments to enable them to attend.
visit, they seek your comforting replies to
the daily problems they experience. John O 'Shea (Senior 5A)
Standing: J. O’Shea, B. Martin, G. Mahon, E. Phillips
Seated: T. Frewen, D. Menzies, Mr Joe O’Briain, J. Sheehy, P. O’Connell
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During the summer holidays of 1993 an Boredom and loneliness plague their days.
important event took place in the drama of Their neighbours in the adjoining cubicles
the St Aloysius Conference of the St can pester or annoy them, and they
Vincent De Paul Society: understandably lack patience. The
Exit (Stage Right) Fr John Moylan SJ Gonzaga boy’s visit is what they look
Enter (Stage Left) Mr Joseph O’Briain. forward to, and enjoy thoroughly. He is a
These seemingly insignificant lines in new face, a breath of fresh air in the
the play were in fact the turning point of claustrophobic confines of a hospital.
the drama. Fr Moylan had been our The activities of the conference, which
spiritual advisor for many years and we are include buying Christmas presents and
more than grateful to Mr O'Briain for Easter eggs for the people we visit,
stepping in to replace him. Our work in the required financial support. To raise the
Royal Hospital, Donnybrook continued money, several carol-singing sessions in
undisturbed by the revolution in the various locations were organised, and after
hierarchy of the conference. Tuesday Christmas a non-uniform day was held.
afternoon appointments in our filofaxes Their success yielded more than £1,000.
read ‘Ward 12, Royal Hospital, Donny To allay fears that the change from the
brook.’ It was this year, as those who have presents and Easter eggs was pocketed by
previously visited know, an unusually the members of the conference, money was
satisfying experience to converse with donated to deserving charities. It was a
these predominantly elderly residents of successful year despite low membership,
the hospital. Having built up a good as the Fourth Years had too many other
relationship w'ith the patients you regularly commitments to enable them to attend.
visit, they seek your comforting replies to
the daily problems they experience. John O 'Shea (Senior 5A)
Standing: J. O’Shea, B. Martin, G. Mahon, E. Phillips
Seated: T. Frewen, D. Menzies, Mr Joe O’Briain, J. Sheehy, P. O’Connell
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