The Doyle Centre was packed on Wednesday 27 February as we gathered in the evening for our annual Community Mass. Father Dean blessed the Year 7 and 12 students and all the new students and their families joining the MLMC community this year across all year levels.
Father Dean spoke about new beginnings and the opportunity each of us has to grow in wisdom every day. He encouraged us to live out our values and referred to the much loved quote from Catherine McAuley "The simplest and most practical lesson I know...is to resolve to be good today and better tomorrow".
The Principal Mr Philip Morison spoke about this year's theme of compassion and the role it plays in our daily lives stressing that "Compassion is in the doing — it is about action". He explained that "It is far more than a feeling, far more than sympathy. Compassion is being with someone at their time of need and so much so that you shoulder their pain. Compassion is being with, in and for that other person. Compassion is providing the shoulders to bear the load. Compassion is doing the heavy lifting".
The Year 12 students were presented with their Year 12 badges and the Year 7 students received a Bible. We thank everyone who came along to join us in this important community celebration and we wish each and every student and their families, a wonderful year ahead.
