From Assistant Principals
Catholic School Culture Update
27 February By Sharon Lehtonen, Assistant Principal - Catholic School Culture
Opening College Mass
Last Friday saw the official opening of our school year at Damascus College, with Mass being celebrated by Fr. Justin Driscoll. We were pleased to be able to welcome guests including members of our parent body, School Advisory Council and Sisters of Mercy who joined us for this occasion. The focus of the Mass was the College theme of “Living Mercy”.
The theme “Living Mercy” calls us to action. Insights of what this can mean to us in our daily lives was shared through Fr. Justin’s homily and other reflections throughout the Mass.
“Living Mercy” calls us to be compassionate people who not only see a need but do something about it. It calls us to seek justice, not only for ourselves but for all of God’s people, to “love our neighbour” and care for all creations as God calls us to do.
The call to live the Mercy values is a challenge which requires us to show courage, as being the people we need to be is not always easy.
In a special presentation at the end of the Mass, Sr. Veronica Lawson presented Mercy Values posters to our House Leaders who will now distribute them to each Teacher Advisor so they are seen in each classroom in our school. This year we aim to be people who espouse Mercy values, and we look forward to what 2024 brings.
