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August 29 2018

60 years of Holy Matrimony

On Sunday, 12th August, 2018, Anne and Ivan Clunes were present at St. Augustines Church for a special blessing by Fr. Gayan Thamel, in celebration of their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

Anne & Ivan celebrate with family. From Left: Son-in-law Steven, daughter’s Lucy & Meryn (centre) with daughter-in-law Anna & son Tim (far right)

A plaque was also presented in thanks from St. Augustines for all Ivan and Anne’s hard work and generosity over the years. Parishioners were also able to extend their thanks and congratulation by many handshakes and hugs.

After Mass, a morning tea was held in the Parish Centre at which family and friends were invited to partake of delicious cakes and savouries.

Kevin Stokes extended thanks to Ivan and Anne from the Parishioners of St. Augustines, he said that people knew Ivan as Scratchy and Anne as Min.

He first met Ivan in 1956 when he was lucky enough to receive an invitation to the opening of B.P. in Kwinana, and during this meeting a group of Refinery workmen entered and sat in the back row, with Ivan being one of them. Kevin’s brother-in-law was a Fireman at B.P. and introduced Ivan to Kevin who was farming at East Rockingham. From then on, they used to hear this second-hand jeep passing with a friendly toot. It was Ivan. It then progressed to a friendly toot with a blonde, sitting next to him with hair blowing in the wind…  the blonde being Anne of course. Ivan was a member of the farmers union so contact was made again.

In the following years Ivan was a great worker for the extension of St. Josephs school and organiser for the start of the new Church Programme. He was known for being the boss when it came to dismantling the old Presbytery, the old church and old toilet block.

Anne came out from England approximately 1956. After their marriage they lived on the farm with Anne working hard with bringing in the cows and feeding all the calves besides all the housework. When guests were invited they were treated with the true English spread with table laid to the finest detail. She was one of the early volunteers with Maria Capriotti who cleaned the church which in those days had polished floor boards.

Enjoying the celebration

Kevin thanked them once again for their participation in the Parish community. Daughter Meryn thanked Kevin for his kind words and also thanked her Mum and Dad in raising their family through the good and bad times. They were all together for the day which was a blessing.

Ray Oliver put in a few words. He said whenever he met Ivan he would say.. “Hello Ivan how are you today”, and Ivan would reply “I’m Grumpy!”

The delicious Anniversary cake, made by Kim’s Bakery, was then cut by Ivan and Anne accompanied by a round of applause.

David and Jennifer Miller, employed on the farm and appreciated workers, were also able to attend.  These days Anne is good health and is now a resident of Pam Corker House. Ivan still resides in his home on the farm with help from the community.

 

 

The Blessing

We praise you, O God

we bless you, Creator of all things,

who in the beginning made man and woman

that they might form a communion of life and love.

We also give you thanks

for graciously blessing the family life

of your servants Ivan and Anne ,

so that it might present an image of Christ’s union with the Church.

Therefore, look with kindness upon them today,

and as you have sustained their communion

amid joys and struggles,

renew their Marriage covenant each day,

increase their charity,

and strengthen in them the bond of peace,

so that, together with the circle of their children that surrounds them,

they may for ever enjoy your blessing.

Through Christ our Lord.

 

 

 

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