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Greg Skeed
The Cardinal’s Mass
Remembrance Day The Cardinal engaged in discussion with boarders in the College Quadrangle following Mass at Riverview
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is Eminence, George Cardinal Pell, presided as the chief celebrant at the boarding community mass on Sunday 8 September. That the Cardinal chose to carve time out of a busy schedule to join the community is a statement of his commitment to Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview and to the institution of Catholic education.
Lauren Sykes
Following mass, the Cardinal engaged in a number of discussions with the boarders and staff, obviously enjoying the conviviality of the evening. A small presentation was made to the Cardinal to thank him for his gracious presence on the night—a blue and white scarf with cerise tassels. This is so that he can feel very comfortable at the annual GPS Rugby contest between Riverview and Joeys, where by his attire, he can publicly proclaim allegiances to both schools!
Fr Ross Jones SJ, Dr Allan Passmore, Mrs Nano Passmore, Mrs Bobbie Brett, Mr Colin Brett and Dr Paul Hine, laying wreaths following the Remembrance Day ceremony at the College, which celebrated the lives of Private Noel Brett (OR37), Gunner Tom Coughlan (OR30) and Gunner Cecil Johnson (OR28), who died at Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp, Borneo, during World War II. The College was honoured to have with us, as our distinguished guests, Noel Brett’s nephew, Mr Colin Brett and his wife Mrs Bobbie Brett
Lazarus at our gate
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harlie Vaux, Trey Petterson and Scott Newey, pictured here with Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ, attended the launch of Lazarus at our Gate: A critical moment in the fight against poverty, this year’s Social Justice Sunday Statement. The Statement is released annually and is the work of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, a body set up by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. As we move closer to the target date set for achieving the 9 Millennium Development Goals established in 2000, Lazarus at our Gate urges Australians to confront the challenge of world poverty.
Boys donned their bowties for Stella Fella Day, raising awareness about issues faced by women who work in maledominated environments, and encouraging young men to be good role models in their community. As well as holding an afternoon tea for all female staff, the College’s student leaders sold bow tie clips, with all proceeds going to Project Futures, a Sydney-based organisation which promotes the prevention of and education about human trafficking
Greg Skeed
Stella Fella Day
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