Maurie Webb RIP

Maurice Degielle Webb, originally from Clermont, was in the first group of students at St Brendan’s College in 1940.  His love of and enthusiasm as an Old Boy lasted all his life.  He would proudly go to school events wearing the school blazer and enjoy sharing jokes and stories with the boys. 

He lived a varied and rich life, especially on the Capricorn Coast.  Over a period of 30 years, he was a councillor for 15 years. At one stage he was involved in 14 different community associations.  He passionately loved Rugby League, coaching both at St Brendan’s and the local Seagulls teams.  Their grounds are proudly named the Maurie Webb Park. For some time he taught manual arts at St Brendan’s and worked as a pastoral carer there – he had a soft spot for the boarders who suffered from homesickness.

He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his services to the local community. 

Maurie’s faith sustained his generous life.  As a close friend who knew him well in his days at the Council said, God was at the centre of all he did.  He wrote poetry and in every poem, God was mentioned.  He would sometimes read one of these at parish events.  He served on the parish financial committee.

Maurie was predeceased by his beloved wife, Alma, and his son Laurence.  Our condolences go to his children, Kathryn, Peter and Gerard.

His funeral was at Sacred Heart Church, Yeppoon on the 2nd January.

At the Mass for the Opening of the School Year, teachers who had served a number of years within Catholic Education Roakchamption were honoured for their years of service.  Amongst them was a contingent from the Coast.

With Leesa Jeffocat and Fr Matthew are Louise O’Shaughnessy, Peter O’Shaughnessy, Jennifer Williamson, Mary Schick, Gabrielle Barker.

Baptisms at Emu Park

On December 29^th, the Feast of the Holy Family, we enjoyed celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism with three beautiful families home for Christmas. Humphrey Hewitt, Edward Buckley and Ada Cross were welcomed into God’s family by the whole congregation at 7am Mass at Mary Immaculate Church, Emu Park.

I read recently that Forgiveness is what keeps a family together for the long haul.

“Jesus, give us the humility to ask for forgiveness and the mercy to grant it”

As we begin 2020, may we remember the words of the Bible no matter what happens during the year – “The joy of the Lord is your strength”.

Helen McIntyre