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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie You know ‘the time’ has come: you must wake up now: our salvation is even nearer than it was when we were converted. (Rom 13:11) We have entered the Season of Advent: a time of preparation for the great joy of Jesus’ birth at Christmas….
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie The VCE exams are completed for 2022 and we move into a new initiative at St Patrick’s College: the HeadStart program for every Year Level. Without a doubt, every new initiative will have its challenges in the implementation, but challenges are an essential dimension of…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie November 1 – All Saints Day – is the time we especially “remember the countless multitude of men, women and children, including the many we have known, who are now in heaven. We continue to be inspired by the qualities they revealed in their lives:…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Christ, be our light Shine in our hearts Shine through the darkness Christ, be our light Shine in Your church gathered today. With these words sung from the heart by our Year 12 students of 2022 our Thanksgiving Mass- offered at St Patrick’s Cathedral –…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Peace and joy to all. At the end of last term, Australia woke to the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. At our College we lowered our flags to half-mast and joined in prayer just before lunch. Over the following days we had…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie In its document “The Catholic School (1977)” The Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education proclaims Jesus Christ as the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a Catholic school (34). The Sacred Congregation in the same section goes on to say, “The fact that in their…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Last week the College held our annual Faith in Action assembly. Led entirely by students from preparation to presentation– only students were on the stage during the assembly – perhaps it is only just this article begins with the words of Year 10 student, Noah…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie We are about to enjoy a unique long weekend. The Catholic schools of the Ballarat Diocese have chosen to respond to challenges of the on-going pandemic by offering families a chance to step aside from the normal routines and rest. Sometimes in the busy-ness of…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Our Catholic faith is trust in a “who”, not a “what.” Our faith is not in a philosophical system or ethical framework that guides us like an impersonal road map. Our faith is in a person, Jesus. Our trust in and friendship with Jesus is…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie 129 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 seen a return to patterns more recognisable over most of those 129 years. Of particular joy is a return…