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From the Rector

Mr Justin Boyle —

Greetings from St Bede’s

I hope all the community are wintering well. 

Every year the College runs a Sacramental Programme. Last night, over thirty students gathered in the Chapel with their parents to take the initial steps towards receiving the Sacrament of Baptism.

A highlight of this initial presentation were the testimonies by three of the senior boys who will also accompany the boys in this journey. The messages from Isaac Cahill, James Methven and Seamus Lohrey about what faith meant to them, struck a chord!

During the week and in conjunction with the rugby exchange with St Peter’s Auckland, I attended two St Bede’s Old Boys’ functions. Our College is most fortunate to have a strong Old Boys’ network, who not only meet to reminisce about their own days at the College in a social setting, but who also have a strong interest in what is happening currently at the College. Some are also generous donors to the Chapel.

Old boys from a wide range of ages attended, and all have varied and interesting life stories post their time at St Bede’s. The youngest was Lachie Bartlett, our Head Boy in 2015, who this year joined the Marist seminary in Auckland. It was great to catch up with him again and to hear about his first few months in the seminary. 

Until next week,

J. G. Boyle