Sharing Champagnat's Vision, New Norcia
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:37PM Principal of Newman College, Mr Bernie Boss writes 'At the end of May staff members from across the Marist Melbourne Province (Catholic College Bendigo, Sacred Heart College Glenelg, Newman College Perth, Lavalla Catholic College, Bunbury Catholic College, Sacred Heart College Middle School, OLSH Alice Springs, Red Bend Catholic College Forbes, Catholic College Sale) travelled to Western Australia to participate in a Sharing Champagnat's Vision Program.
Pictured are:
Back Row, from Left: Stephen Erdely (Lavalla Catholic College), Garreth Hutton (SHC Adelaide), Br Terry Orrell (Newman College), Steve Halley-Wright (Newman College), Karen McDougall (Catholic College Bendigo)
Front Row, from Left: Wendy Quade (Redbend College Forbes), Braden Famlonga (Bunbury Catholic College), Jim Sutton (Catholic College Sale), Peter Hunt (Newman College), Del Eaton (Newman College), Kerri Bowman (Catholic College Bendigo), Clare Matheson (Newman College), Marie Dorrington (Marist Province Centre), Elizabeth Hurley (OLSH Alice Springs), Sue Duncan (SHC Adelaide), Kathryn Mortlock (SHC Adelaide), Jarrad Kilsby (OLSH Alice Springs), Christine Neves (OLSH Alice Springs), Tony Hayes (SHC Middle School), Tom Gourlay (Newman College), Bernie Boss (Newman College) and Jocelyn Hansen (Newman College)
The seminar was held at New Norcia, a 1½ hour drive north east of Perth. New Norcia is the only Monastic town in Australia. It was founded by the Benedictine Monks in the 1840s and has a fascinating history. A small group of monks has continued the tradition within the local monastery. It was particularly appropriate for the seminar to be held at New Norcia as it was in 1913 that the Marist Brothers accepted the invitation of the Monks to conduct their school, St Ildephonsus College. It was from the acceptance of this invitation that the ministry of the Marists in Western Australia had its genesis and it was from the presence of the Brothers at St Ildephonsus College that Newman College in Perth evolved. Participants at the seminar had a rather unique opportunity of exploring the town and participating in Vespers with the Monks. The program was delivered by Jocelyn Hansen, Head of Primary at Newman College and Br Terry Orrell, Campus Minister at Newman College, with assistance from Marie Dorrington. All agreed that the experience of the three days was very worthwhile and thoroughly enjoyable.'
Presentation of Certificates: Jocelyn Hansen, Br Terry Orrell, Karen McDougall, Catholic College Bendigo
Reader Comments (1)
Great to see the range of schools represented in the 'trek' to New Norcia and to learn first hand of the connection between the great town of New Norcia and Newman College. I am sure the Marcellin story would have been well presented by Br Terry, Jocelyn and Bernie. Best wishes to all.
Des