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Confraternity of the Knights of St.Petr & St.Paul part 2

Knights of St.Peter & St.Paul II

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The creation and name;
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul Incorporated was created by H.E. Chev. Peter Paul Portelli O.S.J. in Melbourne in November, 1996 to honour members of the Christian faith
FIRST COUNCIL OF THE ORDER

Head of the Order: Chev. Peter Paul Portelli
Deputy Head of the Order: Chev. Bruno Rabensteiner
Hon. Secretary: Chev. David Connolly
Member: Dame Lillian Calleja
Chev. Eddy Abraham

SUNDAY 18 JUNE 2000
FEAST OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL HELD AT ST. BERNADETTE´S COMMUNITY CENTRE COOKE AVE. NORTH SUNSHINE

THE INVESTITURE

This year the feast was held earlier then usual so the members of the committee could go to Malta for the celebrations in Nadur Gozo. The venue also was changed because the statue of St. Peter and Paul is now placed in the parish centre in Cooke Ave.
This year the Mass began at 2.00 p.m. After the panegyric, the ceremony of the investiture took place. Peter Paul Portelli Grand Prior of the Order said a few words about what we expect from the candidates of the Order; that is to serve God and His people. Fr. Victor Bonello read the vow to the new members while they repeated after him.

The new candidates for this year were Sam Vella and Dominik Vogl, The mayor of the City of Brimbank Cr. Charlie Apap and member of the Confraternity placed the mantle on the new members while Mato Verkic and George Saliba Deputy Grand Priors placed the medals on them.
After the Mass the procession with the statue of St. Peter and St. Paul was held around the car park accompanied by the Maltese Own Band Phil. Soc. Inc., Members of the Order, the Mayor of Brimbank dressed in the mayoral robes, representatives of the Maltese association and the Croatian community.

Afterwards the members had some refreshments together.

NEW PRIORY IN MALTA

In the year 2000, a new priory on the Islands of Malta and Gozo was officially established under the patronage of the Nadur Municipal Council. The investiture ceremony took place in the Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul in the parish of Nadur. The mass commenced at 7.00 pm. in a day that was dedicated to the migrants.
The prime celebrant was Mgr. Sam Muscat Archpriest of Nadur, he was assisted by a large number of priests.

After the panegyric the Grand Prior who was on holidays on the islands, made a short speech on the aims of the Order and the need to honour local members for their dedications and tireless work in their locality.

The Grand Prior then called the first candidates to the new priory on the Maltese Islands to take their vow. These were Dr. Chris Said - Mayor, Mgr. Salv Pace, Can. Carmel Portelli, Joseph Zerafa, Peter Paul Camilleri, Andrew Muscat, and Joe Curmi.

On Friday 28 June three members of the Order took part in the procession around St. Peter and Paul´s Square before the service in the basilica.
NEW PRIORY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

In Western Australia, Bruno Rabensteiner former deputy grand Prior who had moved to Western Australia was ordained prior for that State. The Order in Melbourne nominated Reno Aquilina a Maltese community activist in WA to the Order. Aquilina accepted the honour and was elected deputy prior to assist Bruno Rabensteiner.
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