Rev John Rate MSC
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John
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Hilton
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Rate
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MSC
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Adelaide SA
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Australia
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Douglas Park NSW
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Australia
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Biographical Notes
Death notices, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 26 September 2019:
Rate. — Reverend Father John Hilton
15.11.1945 – 22.09.2019
A Vigil Mass for Reverend Father John Rate MSC will be held on Monday night 30th September 9pm at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 420 Seaview Rd Henley Beach, SA.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Father Rate MSC will be celebrated on Tuesday, 1st October 2019 at 2:00 pm in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 420 Seaview Road, Henley Beach SA.
Following the Mass at Henley Beach, the coffin will be transported to Sydney. A Mass of remembrance will be offered at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Randwick on Friday 4th of October. At 2:00 pm on the same day Rev Father John Rate will be buried in the MSC Community Cemetery, St Mary’s Towers, 415 Douglas Park Drive, Douglas Park, NSW on Friday 4th of October 2019.
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved by all.
Rate. — Reverend Father John Hilton
15.11.1945 – 22.09.2019
Much loved son of Perce and Eileen (dec’d).
Dearly loved brother and brother in law of Colleen & Wally, Paul & Alison.
Devoted Uncle to Matt & Jaz, Emma & Mark, Ben & Kim, Josh & Kirsten, Jess & Ash, Sam, Nick & Roh, Zachary (dec), Hannah & Andy, James and Connor.
Loving Great Uncle to Sophie, Eli, Noah, Willem, Jarvis, Alice, Charlotte & Cassidy.
We sincerely thank Dr Ken Pittman and his team at Western Oncology & Calvary Hospital North Adelaide.
To John’s many friends everywhere, we say thank you.
An extraordinary life of love, faith and service to all.
Rate. — Reverend Father John Hilton
15.11.1945 – 22.09.2019
It is with sadness that the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Adelaide announce that Father John died on Sunday the 22nd of September after a long and protracted fight with cancer.
A loved and respected member of our community, Father John was appointed Assistant Priest at Henley Beach in 1986 and was Parish Priest at Henley for two terms, first from 1987-1994 and then from 2009 until the time of his death. As a Pastor he was available and reached out to those who struggled. In the Archdiocese he was involved in the Council for Liturgy and in the formation of Clergy Life and Ministry. His involvement and commitment to Marriage Encounter and Teams of Our Lady took him beyond the parish and overseas.
As a Missionary, Fr John started his priestly ministry in Papua New Guinea as a teacher and then studied in Paris and Rome preparing to lecture in the Seminary. However, parish ministry became his calling from the 1970s and he was appointed to parishes in Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide.
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are very thankful for the support and care that Fr John received in his fight against cancer. We recognize especially Dr Ken Pittman and his Oncology Team and the nursing care at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide.
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved by all.