Page 8 - 2018 Salesian College Sunbury Yearbook

Stephen Connelly
Director of Faith
and Mission
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• the collection of used postage stamps for
Each year when I come to write a reflection the Salesian Missions
on the year that has passed, I am always • Our Salesian Missions Day raising over
surprised by how quickly time went by and $2,500
how much was undertaken. 2018 has proven
to be no exception. • Fundraising to provide over $500 for
Farmers’ Aid.
I have been very fortunate to have FEAST DAYS
Complimentary to this is our faith life. Our rich
participated in, and been witness to, many
wonderful events that fall under the area liturgical calendar allows us to celebrate our
faith through prayer and the Eucharist, which
of ‘faith and mission’ in our College life. It is
when you become immersed in the spirit of we should never forget unites us as one in
Christ.
such occurrences that you begin to realise
just how blessed you are to work in such a The ongoing presence at the College of the
wonderful community as ours. Salesians of Don Bosco and the Daughters of
Mary Help of Christians (the Salesian Sisters)
The outlook of generosity of our families,
is such a rich blessing. We are grateful to
staff, and students to give their time,
have them as our educative partners and the
resources, and even funds, to show a sense
formators of our faith life.
of compassion, charity, and what we may
call ‘loving kindness’ truly demonstrates a The canonical visit to the College of
remarkable Christian disposition towards our Mother General, Sr Yvonne Reungoat FMA,
call to be disciples of Christ in our world. worldwide leader of the Salesian Sisters, was
This was demonstrated in so many ways: undoubtedly a highlight of this year and a day
we will remember for along time to come.
• Project Compassion campaign for Caritas
In my role, I am so grateful for the staff and
Australia raised over $15,000
students who assist me daily. In particular,
• Winter Sleepout for St Vincent De Paul Mrs Bridget Harding, our Religious Education
Society’s Ozanam Community Centre Leader, who is a wonderful wealth of
saw $980 worth of Coles-Myer gift cards knowledge and inspiration; Sr Rochelle Lamb,
donated who is much loved by all of us; our college
Rector, Fr Joe Binh Dinh, for his spiritual
• Our eight College Houses raising funds
for their aligned Catholic charities or guidance of the entire college community.
organisations I would also like to thank my Faith and Justice
Captains, Kristina Matesevac and Jessica
• the donated Coles Sports for Schools
campaign vouchers, giving us three large Clarke who led the student body. We look
forward to 2019 and the new horizons of hope
boxes of sporting equipment to send to our
LEADERSHIP
Salesian school in Phnom Penh Cambodia that await us.
• the initiative of Michaela Morris and Chloe
Faulkner in Year 9 to collect Pencils
Community

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