Fr. Pat Cooper CP joined many other Passionists throughout Australia and New Guinea at the annual Assembly in early July at Holy Cross Retreat, Templestowe, Victoria. On the following Sunday, Fr. Pat's family and friends who live in Victoria gathered at Holy Cross to celebrate with him 50 years of Passionist Priesthood.
Chelsea and Geelong family and some former lay missionaries with Fr. Pat at the meal that followed the Templestowe Jubilee Mass.
Fr. Pat with some of the lay missionaries who served with him in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. From left to right L Kathy Loftus, Noreen McCartney, Fr. Pat, June Rhodes, Kevin McCartney and Barbara Kelly.
Fr. Pat's nephew Gerard and his wife Margaret with Fr. Pat's niece
Genevieve.
Fr. Pat's niece Cecilia and grand nephew Liam.
Fr. Pat with grand niece Lily
Fr. Pat's sister - in - law Carol, widow of Vin, with her partner Bruce.
Fr. Pat with nephew Gerard, grand niece Lily, Gerard's wife Margaret and Fr. Pat's sister Norah