Death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 August 2021:
Barrett, Reverend Father Philip Maxwell CSsR
Died at The Sisters of Our Lady of China, Beverley Park, on Tuesday August 10, 2021. Aged 95 years.
Son of Eugene and Vera, brother of Bryan and James (all deceased).
A man of many talents; teacher, writer, poet, editor and historian. As editor of Majellan Publications, he won several APRA awards. Over the course of his life, Max executed a variety of ministries competently and faithfully.
Reverend Father Max will be missed by his Redemptorist brothers, whom he served with for 76 years. He will be greatly missed by his nephews and nieces, as well as his many friends. Max formed close associations with the Christian Brothers as a Chaplain at Strathfield.
May he rest in peace.
Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Father Philip Maxwell Barrett CSsR will be offered in the Redemptorist Chapel, 24 Garden Street, Kogarah on Friday August 20, 2021 commencing at 9.00am.
The funeral will be live streamed and may be accessed by following the link: www.FuneralVideo.com.au/FrPhilip
Interment will take place at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.