At the start of each school year, we hold a number of activities that provide students, families and staff the opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate our faith.
The Year 12 students began their year on Friday 31 January and on the following Monday and Tuesday they participated in the annual Retreat. They started their two day Retreat by coming together as a year level to celebrate the Eucharist in the College Chapel with Fr Dean Bradbury. At five venues across the Yarra Ranges the students then had the opportunity to reflect on their relationship with self, others and God and also began to explore the Mercy value of Justice and the College theme for 2020. Students and staff took part in Liturgies, team building exercises and activities exploring the notion of trus as well as prayers and discussions about what our Mercy spirit means.
On Friday 31 January our Year 7 students also had their first day of the school year. While students began with an assembly in Centennial Hall, the Parent Welcome Liturgy in the College Chapel was well attended by Year 7 parents. They had an opportunity to light candles for their child and to join in prayer for their son or daughter’s journey ahead. There were also prayers for them, in their role as parents, and for teachers and other staff at the College.
On Thursday 6 February the College came together in the Doyle Centre for Mass, celebrated by Fr Dean Bradbury. All students and the College community were joined by the Top Achievers of the Class of 2019 and their families. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith and therefore we welcome the opportunity to celebrate together, particularly at the start of the year.
