Ministry Captain Update

We were recently blessed to have Bishop Martin Ashe and Father Ray visit the College on 9 October to talk and have lunch with various student leaders and teacher representatives. We began with opening prayers and speeches from the Ministry Team, Mr Exton and Archbishop Martin himself. We were then given the opportunity to sit down with Father Ray and Archbishop Martin to eat and talk about their life experiences. Gaining insight into their lives and the sacrifices they had made to pursue their religious journeys was an inspiration to the College community.

The Valete Mass for the Year 12 students took place on Wednesday 14 October, and it was very upsetting to see them go. The Year 12s were blessed by Father Gerry and commemorated for their time at Saint Ignatius. Each student was gifted a book to guide their spiritual journey after leaving the College. They also looked at past photos, reminding them of their experiences at school. We wish them all the best with their exams and future endeavours.

One of our very own alumni, Deacon Rhys Lowther, is set to be ordained at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne on 14 November. Rhys was Liturgy Captain, now known as Ministry Captain, during his time at Saint Ignatius and was very dedicated to his role as a leader. This is a very exciting achievement for Rhys, as he graduated in 2017 and has already accomplished so much. As a College community, we are very proud of Rhys and cannot wait to see where his religious journey will take him.