Pilgrimage of the EOKHSJ 2022 - Monsignor John Hawes

: Ready for the Pilgrims

: Blessing of the Pilgrims’ Shells SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Fr Robert explaining the architecture of the SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Peter listening to Fr Robert’s talk in SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Mass in Our Lady of Fatima Nanson

: Cyril at The Hermitage Geraldton

: Angeline at The Hermitage Geraldton

: Judy and Luanna Our Lady of Ara Coeli Northampton

: Peter and Moy Our Lady of Ara Coeli Northampton

: Luanna lunching at Skywalk Kalbarri

: Stephen and John Our Lady of Ara Coeli Northampton

: The 2 Fathers – Cross and Smith Skywalk Kalbarri

: Colleen and Anna at the Skywalk Kalbarri

: Noelene and Antonia Skywalk Kalbarri

: The Murchison River running below the Skywalk at Kalbarri

: Margaret and Maureen at The Skywalk Kalbarri

: Margaret enjoying the sunshine Skywalk Kalbarri

: St James Kojarena

: Mass Rock Mullewa

: At Mass Rock Mullewa

: The Pink Lake Port Gregory

: Processing to the Church on Heritage Walk Mullewa

: Singing on the Heritage Walk in Mullewa

: Fr Cross explaining the many interesting aspects of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Mullewa

: Inside Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church

: The grounds of Our Lady of Mt Carmel School Mullewa

: Coach Captain Ron and his wife Phyllis enjoy lunch.

: Moy, Anne and Cyril at Mass Rock Mullewa

: The bush setting at Mass Rock Mullewa

: Freddie at Mass Rock Mullewa

: Noelene and Maureen at Mass Rock Mullewa

: The Wreath Flower Pindar

: Praying at the graves of Selby Arnold and Iris McDermott at the Pioneer Cemetery Mullewa

: The Pioneer Cemetery Mullewa

: Peter, Moy, Stephen and Rosie – Skywalk Kalbarri

: Luanna, Helen, Carl, Luca, Elizabeth, Kevin, Freddie and Fr Richard SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Luanna, Elizabeth, Fr Richard, Carl, Fr Robert, Kevin and Helen SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Ron the Coach Driver

: Kevin was Tours Assistant for the day

: Nadeem from Laian Restaurant and Fr Richard

: Lesley and John prepare to walk the Heritage Trail in Mullewa

: Sabrina has her Tour Booklet stamped by Peter Thomas at OLMC Mullewa

: Noelene and Jan Pindar

: Carl and Luca processing into the Cathedral for Vigil Mass at SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Freddie and Kevin SFX Cathedral Geraldton

: Carl leading the group from SFX Cathedral Geraldton

In August 2022 a group of 28 Pilgrims travelled to Geraldton to explore the heritage of Hawes as well as the natural beauty of the surrounding areas.

The group was lead by Luanna and Freddy Low who recruited the participants from parishes in Perth as well as the Catenian Association.

The Pilgrimage began with lunch in the Piazza of the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre followed by tour of the MHHC Museum and St Francis Xavier Cathedral, The Hermitage Geraldton ,and San Spirito Chapel at Utakarra . The day concluded with Mass in the Cathedral.

The following day the group was transported through the scenic Chapman Valley with its acres and acres of golden canola, to Nanson for Mass in Our Lady of Fatima Church and then onto Northampton. The group was able to look inside the church which is about to be closed for repair works following Cyclone Seroja, and then had morning tea in Kings Park in Northampton.

They travelled to the Skywalk in the Kalbarri National Park for lunch and then through Kalbarri to Port Gregory where they were able to photograph the Pink Lake before returning to Geraldton.

On Saturday the group travelled to Mullewa, calling at St James Chapel of Ease in Kojarena on the way. Following morning tea in the park beside the Mullewa Town Hall the group prayed the rosary as they processed up to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church via the Hawes Heritage Walk. Fr Robert Cross spoke about the unique design of the Mullewa Church and the adjoining Priest House and an ex local parishioner ,Mr Paul Thomas, who was baptised by Monsignor Hawes, spoke about his family’s connections to Hawes and expressed his great admiration for him and his incredible body of work. He expressed his belief that Hawes should be considered for sainthood.

After lunch in the grounds of Our Lady of Mt Carmel School, the pilgrims visited Mass Rock and then travelled to Pindar to see the wreath flower in bloom. On the way back through Mullewa they visited the Pioneer Cemetery to see 2 children’s graves which have headstones built by Hawes.

On returning to Geraldton the group gathered at St Francis Xavier Cathedral for Vigil Mass with the Knight of the Holy Sepulchre wearing their regalia. This was follwed by a farewell dinner in the nearby Laian Restaurant.