May the month of Mary - ANZAC day - Year 12 Living Social Justice Seminars

Mary is a beautiful, beloved, essential and pervasive figure in Christian life and in the Church’s calendar. She has been since the early days of the Church. Her feasts are as varied as the cultures of the world, with each having special traditions and customs.Tuesday 24 May is the feast day of Our Lady Help of Christians. We observe it here in Aotearoa as a memorial.

We also recognise Mother’s Day this weekend and thank all the wonderful women in our lives for the work, love and care they show.

Year 12 Living Social Justice Seminars

This term we welcome back the Marist team to lead Year 12s in a Social Justice Seminar. This opportunity is open to anyone in Year 12. These seminars are thought provoking, challenging and interactive and in small groups of 12-15 students.

These from 9am-3pm in the Roncalli College Sports Centre.

We are pleased to offer two days this term and another two days in Term 3.

Term 2

Tuesday 21 June 9am-3pm OR

Wednesday 22 June 9am-3pm

Term 3 (TBC)

Wednesday 10 August 9am-3pm OR

Friday 12 August 9am-3pm

If you wish to participate in one of these seminars this term, please email your expression of interest with the date you wish to participate on to Miss Burrowes and Sally Betts, or see your Religious Education teacher for more information.

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. 
I have put my heart near your heart.
Pope John XXIII

ANZAC Day

ANZAC day is a national holiday that commemorates the landings of Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Gallipoli in 1915. It has since grown and become a day where the service and sacrifice of many people over many wars are acknowledged.

Our reflection on the first day of the term spoke to these virtues exemplified perfectly in the sacrifice of Jesus who gave his life for all humanity.

At our first College assembly this week we gathered to remember all those who have sacrificed so much, in particular to remember the names of those on the roll of honour in the Basilica.

Our Special Character Leaders read the Ode to Remembrance and the whole school stood while The Last Post was played. We thank our leaders and the entire college for the respect shown at this assembly.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them