Founders Day

Each year we celebrate Founders Day with great gusto. As is our custom, we commence the day with Mass, thanking God for all His blessings and graces which he gives to us in De La Salle. This year our celebrant was Fr Michael Elligate. He wore the special vestments which the College had specially made as a gift for the late Fr Les Troy CM on the celebration of his 40 years as a priest. They were presented back to the College by the Vincentian Fathers. Following the Mass, we adjourned to Kinnoull where the College Leaders had prepared a fiesta of games and activities that created much fun, laughter and involvement for the students. Proceeds go towards helping ‘Coolies for India’. The College Leaders are to be commended for their hard work in preparing for the day and the very successful way in which it all happened. Our thanks also to Graeme Pender (Head of RME), Joan Ferguson, Cindy Frost and Mary Finn whose creative and organisational skills helped create an evocative and prayerful liturgy for us all.