Our College Staff and Parish community came together for our Staff Commissioning Mass for 2025, held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral. This celebration, which took place on Saturday 15th February, was a momentous occasion for the college community, bringing together staff, students, and families in a spirit of unity and hope for 2025.
Our Mass, celebrated by Fr. Liam Ryan was a beautiful ceremony that highlighted the commitment and dedication of the college staff. It was a time for reflection and renewal, as staff members were blessed and commissioned to continue their vital roles in educating and nurturing the students at our College. Our staff led this Mass with beautiful singing and ministry.
This year’s commissioning Mass was particularly special as it coincided with the Jubilee Year of Hope, declared by Pope Francis. The Jubilee Year, which began on December 24, 2024, is a time for renewal of faith and a recommitment to building a just and hopeful world. The theme of hope resonated throughout the ceremony, inspiring all present to embrace the values of courage, love, empathy, acceptance and resilience through compassion, service, and community.
We are grateful for our wonderful start to 2025 and look forward with great hope and excitement for our year ahead. The Jubilee Year of Hope is a wonderful opportunity for our staff to reflect on our mission and to renew our commitment to providing a strong and maeningful education that nurtures our students in all aspects of their lives. We are blessed and extremely proud to have such dedicated staff who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of our students and our broader community.
As the staff of St Mary’s College embark on this new school year, we do so with a renewed sense of purpose and hope. The commissioning Mass and the Jubilee Year of Hope serve as powerful reminders of the importance of faith, community, and the transformative power of education for our students from K-12.
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