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Mission Report – October 18, 2018
On Wednesday night, the College conducted its annual information evening for families with sons currently in Grade 5.- Every year, parents that only want the best for their sons come to listen to a range of speakers and take a guided tour of the College. I imagine it is only one night among many where…
Mission Report – September 21, 2018
O my God, Give me your grace to live in your love always. Keep my eyes, my ears, my heart from clinging to the things that stop me loving. Raise my heart in joyful praise for your gifts and let my love of you grow more and more every day. Amen. We offer this prayer…
Mission Report – September 6, 2018
In an era not so long ago it was a polite and friendly compliment to refer to a man as a –gentleman and a scholar-. As with all such idioms, there is no clear origin, however I would like to offer one interpretation. Firstly, a gentleman is a man who is respectful and courteous to…
Mission Report – August 23, 2018
On Monday our entire staff gathered for a day of prayer, reflection and formation. Our Head of English, Mr Joseph Magee, invited us to see our lives as heroic adventures. We must remember that, in God’s loving eyes, our lives are of infinite importance, and that we must take up the adventure of living life…
Mission Report – August 9, 2018
In recent weeks, the liturgical life of the College has been a strong presence in our community. The Boarding Community commenced their celebration of their first dinner in the new facilities with a prayerful liturgy in our Chapel. College Chaplain Fr Anthony has been celebrating Mass with our Year 8 students whilst they enjoy their…
Mission Report – July 27, 2018
125 years is a long time to be a school in Ballarat. It is something worthy of celebration and certainly worth reflecting upon. This year has offered several opportunities to consider the achievements of our past, our joy in the present and the hope we have for our future. I would like to make this…
Mission Report – June 20, 2018
The Beatitudes (Matt 5:1-12) – When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them,- saying: – Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of- heaven. We thank you God for those who…
Mission Report – June 7, 2018
Schools are communities that rely on routine. We have timetables, bells and repeated cycles that let us know where we should be and what we should be doing. So we welcome the approaching holidays and the break from routine for our students. We celebrate that moment in the morning when they pause over breakfast to…
St Patrick’s College Winter Appeal
St Patrick’s College Winter Appeal The annual Winter Appeal will be commencing on Tuesday the 12th, next week, and will run into the first two weeks of Term 3. This is a significant event in the calendar in terms of Social Justice. We are encouraging parents and students alike to donate non-perishable food items, sanitary…
Mission Report – May 24, 2018
-Know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.- (Matthew 28:20) This time overflows with the richness of life as a Catholic school. Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost Sunday. In St Paul’s letter to the Corinthians we heard proclaimed No one can say, -‘Jesus is Lord’ unless he is under the…