Moyneyana Festival Port Fairy

• 1: Home
• 2: Event Calendar
• 3: Press Releases
  • 3.1: 63rd 3YB Coast FM Port Fairy Moyneyana Festival
  • 3.2: Press Releases 09/10
    • 3.2.1: Press Release 21/12/09
    • 3.2.2: 3YB Coast FM Moyneyana Festival Christmas Eve Press Release
    • 3.2.3: Press Release 11/12/09
    • 3.2.4: Press Release 10/12/09
    • 3.2.5: Art Work Competition 26/11/09
    • 3.2.6: Press Releases 11/09
    • 3.2.7: Press Release 14/11/09
  • 3.3: Press Releases 2008/2009
    • 3.3.1: December 18, 2008
    • 3.3.2: December 13, 2008
• 4: Events/Highlights
• 7: Past Moyneyana Festivals
  • 7.1: Moyneyana 09/10 Highlights
    • 7.1.1: Morning Melodies
    • 7.1.2: 3YB Moyneyana Street Procession 09
    • 7.1.3: New Year's Update
    • 7.1.4: Blessing of the Fleet
    • 7.1.5: Retro Race 2009
    • 7.1.6: Kids Fun Day and more
    • 7.1.7: Highlights 14-20 Jan
    • 7.1.8: Jazz in the Park
    • 7.1.9: Highlights 22-24 Jan
    • 7.1.10: Duck Derby Winners
    • 7.1.11: Jazz in St John's - Trax
  • 7.2: Moyneyana 08/09 Highlights
    • 7.2.1: Blessing of the Fleet 04/01/09
    • 7.2.2: Jazz in the Park
    • 7.2.3: Christmas Eve 2008

Blessing of the Fleet

Blessing of the Fleet, 04/01/09

The traditional "Blessing of the Fleet" took place on Sunday 4th January at 6pm beside the beautiful Moyne River near the Bait Shed.

Officiating was Bishop Peter Connors, Catholic Bishop of Ballarat, with about 100 people attending.

It was a pleasant sunny evening with a cool breeze and great to see both young and old, residents and holiday makers; still finding time in our busy lives to spend some quiet moments listening to prayers, psalms, hymns a short address and a memorial list of those who have lost their lives at sea after leaving the Port of Port Fairy.  2 Craft attended.

Photo: of swimmers for the cross

The boy who reached the cross first was Dennis Mooney - the others boys are Daniel Murrihy, Lachlan Murrihy, Jake Hetherington, Blair Hetherington and Tyler Hetherington.