Catholic Education WA Celebrates

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton warmly welcomed principals, teachers and staff members to the Commissioning Mass for Catholic Schools which this year coincided with St John Bosco’s Feast Day.

The Mass, celebrated by Bishop Sproxton, was concelebrated by Vicar General, the Very Rev Fr Peter Whitely VG, Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn, Congregational Leader of the Salvatorians in Australia, Fr George Kolodziej SDS, Osborne Park Parish Priest, Rev Fr Wilson Donizetti as MC, assisted by Catholic Education Director of Religious Education, Deacon Mark Powell and several priests from across the Archdiocese.

Approximately 1000 principals of schools from across Western Australia were joined by teachers, staff, a great number of parish priests and special guests including:

• His Excellency, The Honourable Chris Dawson APM, Governor of Western Australia,

• WA Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interest, The Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA,

• Ms Jaqueline McGowan-Jones, Commissioner for Children and Young People WA,

• CEWA Commission Chair, Ms Eva Skira AM,

• CEWA Acting Executive Director, Mr Wayne Bull,

• CEWA Acting Deputy Executive Director, Dr Tony Curry,

• Members of the Catholic Education Commission WA and CEWA Executive.

During his homily, Bishop Sproxton spoke extensively about the Founder of the Salesian Order – Saint John Bosco.