For nearly 170 years, Catholics of Parramatta have been searching for a peal of bells to ring out joy and sadness. Finally on Tuesday, eight giant bells were initiated at St Patrick's Cathedral, in a Catholic ritual dating back centuries | juliepower
For nearly 170 years, Catholics of Parramatta have been searching for a peal of bells to ring out joy and sadness, and hopefully celebrate the next Parramatta Eels' premiership win.
"When its melody shall sound in the ears of the people, may the devotion of their faith increase," he said.Bishop Long anointed the bells in oil before lighting incense that filled their cavities and wafted through the modern cathedral, which was rebuilt after fire in 1996. Peter Williams, dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, said the people of Parramatta – who donated the $150,000 for the bells – had been waiting to hear the peal for 170 years."They not only summoned people to prayer, [medieval people] rang the bells to alert the population to danger if you were about to be trapped or if there were marauders on the horizon," he said. "They were like an emergency service.
They will also be rung on days of great rejoicing in the community. "If the Parramatta Eels were ever to win another premiership, you might say let's ring the bells," said Father Peter, who has a reputation in the diocese as a footy fan.
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