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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T, Costello congratulate their son, Father John Thomas Costello on
completion of his first Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on Sunday, Rt. Rev. J. A. Feeney,
London (right) joins in the congratuIations.(upper) The interior' of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic
Church, Dublin, was filled Sunday for the service which included selections by the youth choir
of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in London. (Staff photos),
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Chants First Mass in
Homy Parish, Dublin
Rev. Father John Thomas Costello who was or-
dained in London at St. Peter's Basilica, Lo,ndon, on
Saturday, chanted his first Mass in his home parish in
Dublin on Sunday.
Father Costello is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs,
Daniel T. Costello.
Following the ordination on Saturday a dinner was
held at the Catholic Culture Centre in London for the
immediate family. On Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Father Cos-
tello said his first Mass inSt. Patrick's Roman Catho-
lic Church. The fourth degree Knights of Columbus
formed an Honour Guard and the choir from St. Andrew
the Apostle Church in London sang. The group of tee-
nage boys and girls, accompanied by'guitars contribu-
ted special music, the most interesting heard at a Folk
Mass in the area. The Homilist was Rev. John Donohue
and the Deacon:vas Rev. James Mockler.
Father Costello's brother Daniel of Kitchener read
the Epistle and' Mr. and Mrs. Bill Costello of Dart-
mouth, Nova Scotia, who Is the eldest brother, took up
the sacrificial offering.
After the Mass Father Costello gave everyone his
blessing in an individual manner and then a reception
was held at the Separate School Gymnasium where a
light lunch was served the guests. After the reception
the Catholic Women's League served a dinner in the
church hall, for the family and immediate relatives.
All Members of the family were present and they
are Mr. and Mrs. William Costello, Dartmouth, Nova
,Scotia, Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Jean) Grohock, London,
Mr. and Mrs. Doug (Patricia) McGilvery,London,,Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Costello, Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe (Bridgette) Malone, Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. John
Krauskopf (Dorothy Ann), Gananoque, Mr. and Mrs..
Dan Castello, Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cos-
tello, Seaforth.
Members of the clergy who were present were:
Rev. R. Durand, Dublin, Rt. Rev. J. A. Feeney, Lon-
don, Rev. J. Donohue, London, Rev. M. Prieur, Lon-
don, Rev. E. Talbot, Hamilton, Rev. L. Grebenc,
Hamilton, Rev. L. Costello, Cobalt, Rev. R. Adam,
Tecumseh, Rev. A. Looby, Toronto, Rev. G. Kennedy,
Toronto, Rev. A. Durand, Zurich, Rev. 1-1. Feeney,
Kitchener, Rev. J. Mockler, London (Deacon), Rev.
R. Walsh e Peterbotrough, Rev. J. Sharp, Clinton, Rev.,
D. Theriault, Sarnia,
Also present were Sister Viola Feeney, Strathroy,
Sister Florence Kelly, Toronto, Sister Evangeline,
Jilbury, Sister Anne Bezaire, London, Sister Paula
Janisse, London, Sister Rachelle Devolder, London,
Sister Carolyn Arrnaly, Chatham.
The aunts and uncles that were present were Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Feeney, Dublin, Mr. and Mrs. Matt
Murray, Dublin, Mr. and Mrs. William Costello,
Peterborough, Mr, Wilfred Feeney, Dublin, Mrs. Mary
Feeney, Dublin and Mrs. Mary Meagher, Seaforth.
Other guests were present from London, Windsor;
Detroit, Hamilton, Kitchener, Kingston, Peterbdroug
Timmins, South Porcupine, Stratford, Seaforth,
Catherines, Port Dover, St. Marys, Tillsonburg,
Waterloo, Galt, Toronto, Goderich, Chatham, as well .
as many from the Dublin and St. Columban area.
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