THE BARRY LIBRARYSince the opening of the refurbished Parish Centre at South Yarra a small committee has been working towards creating a Parish Library. This committee included Fr. John Barry O.S.A, Lynn Pryor, professional librarian who recently spent several months in Cairo establishing a new library for a theological school, and parishioners Conor Horgan, Celia Moriarty and Mary McCormick. It is hoped that this Library will provide access to resources which will develop and enhance both individual faith and the life of the parish. The aim is to provide facilities of interest to all ages: children’s reading material, magazines, devotional literature, and material on social issues, with Internet access and computer classes on offer. COMPUTER & INTERNET FACILITIES 
On Pentecost Sunday May 11th after the 10.30 Mass parishioners and friends gathered in the Library for the official opening. Conor Horgan welcomed everyone and talked about why the Library was to be given the Barry name. He explained that the whole idea of a library and all that it could become had been the vision and dream of Fr John Barry O.S.A. resident parish priest for over two decades. Dr. Elaine Barry, sister of Fr. John, Professor of English at Monash University for over thirty years and active member within the parish was called upon to be the guest speaker and declare the Library open. |
Any Student or parishioner who would like to use the library computers for study is welcome to frequent the library during office hours, Monday to Friday.