Opening and Welcome Mass

On Thursday 2 March, the annual College Welcome and Opening Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral in the presence of Old Collegian, Monsignor Stuart Hall (1980), who presided over the occasion.

The Mass is a significant and special occasion on the College calendar and its Lasallian identity as it formally welcomes and acknowledges the newest members of the De La Salle Community each year. All Year 5 and Year 7 students, as well as the new Year 6 students, were welcomed into the College community as they were officially called forward by name by the College Principal, Peter Houlihan. The evening was also an opportunity to introduce the Year 12 College Leaders, the Tiverton, Holy Eucharist and Primary Captains and Vice Captains officially to the community. Special guests at the Mass included De La Salle Brothers, Br Michael Carroll fsc, Br Tony Cummins fsc and Br Peter Smyth fsc.

By Rana Broga, Assistant Principal –Identity and Mission