Brian Condon: Diary of James Alipius Goold, 1848-1886
Saturday September 1st. Celebrated Mass at 9. Heard Confessions during the day. Confessions during the evening.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Sunday September 2nd.
Mission at Sunbury.]Sunday September 2nd. Celebrated Mass at 9 and administered Holy Communion. At 10.30 gave Confirmation and dedicated the Chapel to Sancta Maria Consolationis. Preached at the 11 o'clock Mass. Left for Keilor at 4.
Monday September 3rd. Left Keilor this morning at 9 for Melbourne.
Tuesday September 4th. Offered up the Holy Sacrifice at 8 in the College Chapel. Meeting of Catholic School Committee at 12. Preliminary meeting for Orphanage.
Wednesday September 5th. Said Mass at the usual hour.
Thursday September 6th.
Visited Geelong on business.Thursday September 6th. Celebrated Mass in the College Chapel. Called at the Convent in reference to a profession and other matters.
Friday September 7th.
Returned today.Friday September 7th. Celebrated Mass at the usual hour.
Saturday September 8th. Did not say Mass this morning. Confessions from 1 to 4 and from 6 to 9 p.m.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Sunday September 9th.
In St. Francis Church a meeting for the erection of a female orphanage at Emerald Hill.]
Sunday September 9th. Celebrated Mass at 7 and delivered a short lecture on the Gospel. Heard 8 o'clock Mass. At 11 appealed to the congregation in behalf of the orphans. Presided at meeting. Collection £65.
Monday September 10th. Said Mass in the College Chapel at 8. Engaged at letter writing up to 1. English Mail arrived. Prepared letters for the interior.
Tuesday September 11th. Mass at 8 in the College Chapel. Attended in the office at 10. English letters delivered. Meeting of Catholic School Committee. Wrote replies to five of the English letters.
Wednesday September 12th. Left for Kilmore this morning en route to McIvor. After arriving at the Presbytery wrote a few letters to be sent by the English Mail. Weather cold and showery.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Thursday September 13th. McIvor retreat.]
Thursday September 13th. Arrived at the McIvor about 5.
Friday September 14th. Opened the retreat with Mass and instruction. Confessions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 5.30 evening prayers, instruction and Confessions.
Saturday September 15th. At 9 Mass and instruction. Confessions from 11 to 3 and again from 5.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Sunday September 16th
. McIvor. Conclusion of retreat]Sunday September 16th. McIvor retreat. Mass at 9 and Holy Communion. At 10.30 Confirmation and instruction. 11 o'clock Mass instruction and Holy Communion. At 4 evening prayers and instruction. Retreat over.
Monday September 17th. Left this morning at 8 for Rushworth. Road pretty good - weather fine. Distance from McIvor about 4 miles [Goold probably meant to write 40, which is approximately the real distance. Ed.]. Arrived there about 3. Evening prayers.
Tuesday September 18th. Heard a few confessions. Administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to Mr Augustine Pohlman - a convert. Celebrated Mass at 9 and gave instruction. Left at 11 en route to Wangaratta.
Wednesday September 19th. Left at 7 for Benalla. Road good through the forest - along the banks of the Goulburn. Gig horse got tired about half way. Stopped to feed in the forest. Arrived in Benalla a little past 3.
Thursday September 20th. Left for Wangaratta at 10.30 and arrived there about 3. Evening prayers at 5.30. Retreat commenced. Attendance small.
Friday September 21st. Two Masses were celebrated this morning - one at 8, the other at 9. I said the 9 o'clock and delivered a short instruction. Confessions from 11 to 1 and from 2 to 4. Evening prayers and instruction at 5.
Saturday September 22nd. Celebrated the Holy Mass at 9. Confessions during the day and evening.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Sunday September 23rd. Wangaratta retreat.]
Sunday September 23rd. Wangaratta retreat. Mass at 8. Confirmation 10.30. Celebrated Mass at 11 and gave instruction - about 70 went to Holy Communion. Congregation small. Evening prayers and instruction.
Monday September 24th. Celebrated Mass at 9. Left at 1 for Beechworth. Arrived there about 5. Road in parts very bad. Recited a few prayers in the Chapel and blessed the assembled people.
Tuesday September 25th. Offered up the Holy Sacrifice in Beechworth at 9. Announced the order of Retreat to commence on Thursday morning. Left at 11 for Nine Mile Creek. Recited a few prayers - delivered a short discourse. After this heard Confessions until 4. Recited Rosary and returned to Beechworth.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Tuesday September 25th. Stanley.
Wednesday September 26th. This evening retreat commenced at Beechworth.]
Wednesday September 26th. Weather wet and stormy. Left at 8.30 for the Nine Mile Creek. Road very bad. Heard Confessions before celebrating Mass. At 10 offered up the Holy Sacrifice. Administered the Holy Communion to about 30. Delivered a short discourse at the post-Communion. Returned to Beechworth when all was over. Heavy rain and a cold strong wind in our teeth nearly the whole way.
Thursday September 27th. Weather still unsettled and cold. Said Mass at 9 and gave a short lecture. During the day heard Confessions. At 5.30 evening prayers and instruction.
Friday September 28th. Mass at 8 and 9. Celebrated the 9 o'clock Mass. Fr Barry gave the instruction. After breakfast wrote several letters in reply. Confessions during the day.
[Notes by Goold in copy of Directory (Ordo) for 1860. Ed.
Sunday September 30th. Beechworth retreat.]
Sunday September 30th. Beechworth Retreat. Concluded the retreat. Mass at 9. Celebrated at 11 o'clock, administered Confirmation and preached. At 6 evening prayers. After reciting them, instructed the Congregation [in] St Joseph's Chapel.