Confraternity of the Knights of St.Peter & St.Paul

USPA NEWS - SUNDAY 6 JULY, 1997
FEAST IN HONOUR OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL HELD AT ST. BERNADETTE'S CHURCH
WESTMORELAND ROAD, NORTH SUNSHINE MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

The first ceremonial investiture took place on Sunday, 6 July, 1997, during a Mass in honour of the Apostles Peter and Paul.

The mass commenced at 2.00 p.m. It was a High Mass, Solemnity of the two apostles SS Peter and Paul. After the panegyric, Peter Paul Portelli, Founder and head of the Order read a message from the Hon. Jeff Kennett, Premier of Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government and a message from the Most Rev. Mgr. Sam Muscat, Archpriest of the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul of Nadur in Gozo, Malta.

Mr. Portelli then presented the first members and made a testimonial about the aims and objectives of the new Order. Mr. Portelli said that there was a need to recognize the tireless voluntary work that many people do in the community, dedicating many long hours, day after day.

Mr. Portelli said “˜Today we are honouring two great Christian le

This was a very exciting moment to the new members. After the Mass the members took part in the procession led by the statue of St. Peter and St. Paul, accompanied by the Maltese Own Band, representatives of the Maltese Associations with their banners.
After the procession the members were invited for refreshments in the church hall.

SUNDAY 12 JULY, 1998
FEAST IN HONOUR OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL HELD AT ST. BERNADETTE'S CHURCH WESTMORELAND ROAD, NORTH SUNSHINE

The Founder of the Order H. E. Peter Paul Portelli O.S.J., becomes a knight and Grand Prior.
The investiture ceremony took place on Sunday, 12 July, 1998, during a mass celebrated in honour of St. Peter and Paul, at St. Bernadette Church, in Westmoreland Road in North Sunshine.

The Mass commenced at 2.30 p.m. After the panegyric, Bruno Rabensteiner Deputy Head of the Order read a testimonial on the aims and values of the Order. He then called the new nominees. Peter Paul Portelli, Suzi Fanjek, Ivan Skratulja, Fred Wolske, Leonard Harkin, Tomasso Diele, George Saliba, Norma Angelini, David Connolly and Victor Aquilina.

Fr. Karm Borg MSSP and member of the Order read the Solemn Vow and the new members replied after him. The deputy Head of the Order placed the medal on the new members while the Mayor of Brimbank Cr. Sam David placed the mantle on their shoulder.

Afterwards a procession with the statue of St. Peter and Paul took place accompanied by the Maltese Own Band Phil. Soc. Inc. representatives of Maltese and Gozitan associations with their banners, the Mayor of Brimbank dressed in his mayoral robes and the members of the Order.

After the procession the members had some refreshments in the church hall.

SUNDAY 3 JULY 1999
FEAST OF ST. PETER AND ST.PAUL HELD AT ST. BERNADETTE´S HALL WILLEY STREET, NORTH SUNSHINE

THE INVESTITURE

This year the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul was held in the parish hall while the church was being renovated. The Mass began at 2.30 p.m. Fr. Alfred Farrugia MSSP delivered a nice panegyric. The investiture for the new candidates to the Order was held.

Fr. Victor Bonello was the prime celebrant and read the vow to the new members while they repeated after him. The new members where: Josip Petruzalek, Dieter Bajzek, Bernard O´Connor, Alfred Asciak, Bruno Klepp and Reno Cini
Cr. Sam David representing the City of Brimbank placed the mantle on the shoulder of the new members while Bruno Rabensteiner placed the medals on them.

After the Mass a procession was held around the neighbourhood with the statue of St. Peter and St. Paul, accompanied by the Maltese Own Band Phil. Soc. Inc. Members of the Order and representatives of Maltese Associations.

Afterwards the members stayed for light refreshments.