End Of Term Liturgy

The End of Term Two Liturgy was held in the Chapel on Wednesday instead of normal Assembly. The Liturgy, led by the Top 6 focused attention on the fact the College was now at the halfway point in the school year. A reflective power point presentation looking back was used to draw students' attention to some of the key messages and Feast Days celebrated over of the past eleven weeks. Some of the major occasions reflected on during the terms were: The ANZAC commemoration’s; Blessed Edmund Rice’s Feast day; “The Feasts of the – “ASCENSION” of our Lord; “PENTECOST”; “HOLY TRINITY”; “BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST” and Feast of the College's Patron St Kevin. Father Wayne’s illustrative sermons were a constant reminder of the need for students to form good moral consciences and to apply sound valued judgments in all they do.  Particularly poignant were Father Wayne’s teachings on the horrors of War; the Accountant of Auschwitz; “sine cera” (without wax) meaning without imperfections or sincere; Alexander Eiffel demonstrating courageous conviction building his tower; and the deeper meanings of Jesus miraculously changing water into wine and the Multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Scriptural readings from Philippians 4:4-9 and John 15: 12-17 as well as specially prepared Prayers of Intercession and a poem composed and read by Mr Nyika were delivered during the End of Term Liturgy. The concluding blessing gave thanks for the school term that was and the opportunities to grow and develop. An uplifting audio visual version of the hymn “awesome god” closed the liturgy. Special mention needs to be given to the tireless efforts of the College's Edmund Rice Singers and musicians under the supportive guidance of Ms Helen Mulheron whose inspiring efforts lead the hymns in Chapel Masses throughout the term.