On a Sunday afternoon on the 25 August 1957,over 400
Lithuanians gathered at the Caritas property at Christies Beach for its first
picnic and blessing of the house. Mass was said by Father Jatulis whose sermon
emphasised a common house, common work. The choir, Lituania even came and sung.
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| Not sure if this photo is of the actual event described but it was taken at Christies Beach |
After mass, tables were set up, placed in rows and the Women’s committee brought out the home made, lovingly prepared food. The occasion also served as a farewell to priest Paulius Jatulis who had been summoned by the church to go to Italy.
Speeches were spoken every head present, from by ALB
President, Stasys Čibiras, Theatre group head, Juozas Gusčius, Youth group
leader Juozas Lapšys, Lithuanian Society President, J. Raginis, Scout Leader Vytas
Neverauskas, Sports President J. Jaunutis and Ateininkai head, A. Kubilius.
Instead of a farewell gift, the community gathered over £100 for Jatulis for
his new path in life. All present sand
Ilgiausiu metų (Longest Years, sung on any special occasion) followed by more
singing and joking before those present made the long journey back to Adelaide.
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