Brian Condon: Diary of James Alipius Goold, 1848-1886

Sunday April 1st. Celebrated Mass in St Francis at 11.

Monday April 2nd. Opened Mission to the prisoners at Pentridge at 9. Mass and instruction. Confessions to 12 - and from 1 to 2. In the evening Confessions in St Francis.

Tuesday April 3rd. Mission to the prisoners as yesterday. In the evening Confessions in St Francis. Weather oppressive.

Wednesday April 4th. Closed the Mission to the prisoners with Mass - Holy Communion - instruction and Confirmation. Out of the 170 attending upwards of 120 approached their duty. Tenebrae and Confessions tonight.

Thursday April 5th. Solemn Service in the morning in St Francis. The Divine Office recited in the evening in St Francis.

Easter Sunday April 8th. Pontifical High Mass in St Francis.

Easter Tuesday April 10th. Confirmation administered to the College students in St Patrick's.

Easter Wednesday April 11th. Admitted a Postulant to the white veil. Left for Kilmore.

Thursday April 12th. Opened a Mission or retreat for the laity. Mass at 8 and 9. Confessions during the day. Evening prayers and instruction.

Friday April 13th. Mass at 8 and 9. Gave instruction at the 9 o'clock Mass. Confessions. In the evening at 6 - prayers and instruction.

Sunday April 15th. Closed the Mission at Kilmore. Gave Confirmation.

Monday April 16th. Left Kilmore for Melbourne about 8.

Tuesday April 17th. Meeting of School Committee. Left for Geelong by the 5 o'clock train.

Wednesday April 18th. Left Geelong at 11.30 en route to the west. Arrived at the Upper Leigh about 4. Journey today 26 miles. Fine weather.

Thursday April 19th. Left the Leigh at a little before 8 this morning - weather fine and cloudless.

Arrived at Elephant Bridge a little after 8. Journey today 55 miles.

Friday April 20th. Left at 9. Met at Mt Shadwell Dean and Fr McCarthy. Resumed the journey to Warrnambool at 1. Reached Warrnambool about 7.30 - quite dark - roads very bad.

Saturday April 21st. Celebrated Mass about 9. Weather showery. Wrote to Dr Fitz[patrick] enclosing memorial. Wrote to the Archbishop. Celebrated Mass at 9. Heard a few Confessions during the day. Weather wet and stormy as the evening approached.

Sunday April 22nd. Weather same as yesterday. Celebrated Mass at 11 and opened the Mission to the laity with an exhortation. But few attended the evening Service owing to the bad weather.

Monday April 23rd. Offered up the Holy Sacrifice at 9 and gave a short instruction. Heard Confessions during the day. Weather as yesterday - wet and stormy. Wrote to Fr. Power giving leave of absence. Instruction in the evening.

Tuesday April 24th. Mass at 9 and instruction. Engaged the whole day hearing Confessions. Evening prayers and Confessions.

Wednesday April 25th. Heard confessions in the morning - examined the children in the Christian Doctrine. Celebrated Mass at 10 - administered Holy Communion to about a 100. Instruction and Confirmation. 36 confirmed. Weather fine.

Thursday April 26th. Heard Confessions - celebrated Mass and Confirmed at Woodford. Left for Belfast. There recited prayers and opened the retreat there with a short exhortation. Weather fine.

Friday April 27th. Celebrated Mass at 9 and delivered a short discourse. Confessions during the day. Examined the children. Evening prayers and instruction. Confessions.

Saturday April 28th. Mass at 9 and instruction. Confessions during the day and evening.

Sunday April 29th. Weather squally - a heavy shower. Celebrated Mass at 11 - gave instruction and administered Confirmation after Mass. At 4 evening prayers and Benediction - instruction.

Monday April 30th. Said Mass at 10 at Tower Hill and opened the retreat. Confessions until 4 - then prayers and instruction. Returned to Belfast. Weather squally and wet.