Faith
Year 9 Mass
On Tuesday, Fra Oscar celebrated Mass for our Year 9 cohort. The singing was beautiful, and the boys were reverent and engaged.
Thank you to our Old Boy pianist Anders Phan (’21), Mr O’Malley (HOY) and Mr Le Tessier’s PCG for providing all the students with roles, and for doing such a wonderful job during this Mass. A special thank you to our Altar Servers who are always willing to serve their TC community.
God bless and hopefully I will see many of you at our Friday 8.00am Community Mass.
Friday 8.00am Community Mass
Friday 8:00am Mass was hosted by 9.5 and 9.6 today. Thank you to all who attended and assisted at this Mass. A special thank you to Mr O’Malley (HOY), Mr Bodley and Mr Le Tessier’s PCGs. Mr Le Tessier has had a busy week of prayer.
Today, we dedicated the Mass to all our loved ones who have passed away. Lighting a candle is a symbol of Christ’s light. The month of November is traditionally a time in which the Catholic community remembers those who have died. It is related to the fact that the end of November is the end of the Liturgical Year with a new year starting the First Sunday of Advent – the four-week period of preparation before Christmas.
Please come along during Friday 8.00am November Masses to honour your deceased loved ones.
Year 9 Retreat
On Wednesday, 19 and Thursday, 20 November (Week 6), all Year 9 students will be attending their retreat. This year, the Youth Mission Team (YMT) will lead the retreat at their homebase in Osborne Park. The students will be accompanied by their PCG teachers by bus, to and from the venue.
Wednesday, 19 November: PCG’s 1-4
Thursday, 20 November: PCG’s 5-8
Students to bring:
Enough food for morning tea and lunch (pack extra snacks)
A water bottle
Hat
Wear neat, casual clothing with enclosed shoes
Positive attitude
Parents/carers, please ensure that you have read and completed all medical and dietary details in the Consent2Go. I sincerely appreciate your support in enriching your son’s faith journey at the College.
Cadre Retreat
In preparation for the Year 8 Quest Retreat in 2026, a selection of current Year 11 students will be participating in the Cadre Retreat on Friday 21 November from 8.30am – 3.00pm. This is an important preparation time, learning how to be a faith filled leader and learning how to train 65 Peer Ministers. Please pray for these dedicated students. Morning tea and lunch will be provided but please bring:
- A water bottle
- Hat
- Wear neat, casual clothing with enclosed shoes
- Positive attitude
- Pen
Year 11 Encounter Retreat
In Week 7, Monday to Thursday, the Year 11 students will take part in their four-day Christian Service placement, organised by Mrs Stewart.
Mrs West will then place all Year 11 students into their PCG’s on Friday 28 November (Week 7) for the Encounter Retreat. This is an opportunity for our students to share and unpack their service experiences with their PCG peers and PCG teacher.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided but please bring:
Christian Service Journal
Pen
Hat
Wear neat, casual clothing with enclosed shoes
Positive attitude
Water bottle
Rosa West
Director of Campus Ministry