Mission & Identity

• Feast of Blessed Edmund Rice
• Mother's Day Celebrations at the College
• Red Shield Appeal
• Mercy College & St Pius X College Youth Mass Saturday 26 May

Feast of Blessed Edmund Rice

It was a joyous occasion on Monday morning when as a community we came together to celebrate the feast of the patron of our school – Blessed Edmund Rice. It was an opportunity for all to remember the great and influential life of a most dedicated man. Students and staff alike heard about the intelligence of Edmund who realised very quickly that simply giving money to the poor youths of Waterford in Ireland was not a long term solution to the inequality he saw. Edmund Rice understood that to provide a holistic education liberated these boys from a life of poverty and destitution. He also understood that this task was far too much for one person to conquer and so gained the support and trust from other like-minded men who joined him as teachers, thus commencing the Christian Brothers.

Our assembly was also enlightened by our very own Br Carl Sherrin (the 166th Christian Brother to work at St Pius X College) who provided a deeper insight into Blessed Edmund Rice. We learnt that Edmund was an incredibly generous man who was open to God’s plan and calling in his life. Br Carl also elaborated upon the work of the Brothers today, including working in prisons as chaplains and volunteering to make wheelchairs for children in developing countries. All the young men of St Pius were encouraged to be open to God in their own lives, just as Edmund Rice was in his life.  Our assembly was fittingly concluded by singing the Anthem to Edmund Rice.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Br Carl for his input along with Ms Waters, Oliver Lenehan  of Year 11 and the choir for their accompaniment to the morning.

Mr Nathan Mulheron - Assistant Principal Mission & Identity

Mother’s Day

This week has seen preparations for our Mother's Day celebrations at the College this Friday 10 May. The Mother’s Day Liturgy and Morning Tea (details on the P&F Page of this newsletter) and the Junior School Mother’s Day Mass (details on the Junior School Page).

Mr Nathan Mulheron - Assistant Principal Mission & Identity

Red Shield Appeal

Please return Permission Notes to Mr Brannan as soon as possible.

Mr Adrian Brannan - Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mercy College & St Pius X College Youth Mass

As Father Jim mentioned at our Opening College Mass, students from St Pius X College and Mercy College have been invited by Fr Jim to attend the Youth Mass on Sunday Evening 26 May at OLD Church.  The details are:

• Date:   Sunday 26 May
• Mass:  Youth Mass
• Time:   5:30pm
• BBQ and Social Activities: 6:30 – 8:00pm

If you would like to be involved in the ministries for the Mass such as reader, music, offertory procession, Eucharistic Minister etc. you will need to arrive between 4:30pm and 5pm.  Further details can be found in the flyer below.  Please email Mr Adrian Brannan if you will be attending or have any questions.

Mr Adrian Brannan - Youth Ministry Coordinator

Phone:  0414 826 326 or email: abrannan@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au