Celebrating Faith and Service at Marian College
We are proud to reflect on the progress and vibrant spirit within our school community during Term 2. A real highlight this term was the Year 11 Encounter Day, where the whole cohort came together to reflect on the theme of Commitment, one of our core school values. Students heard powerful testimonies and engaged with talks exploring what commitment looks like in our lives. A special thank you to Sam Sivertson, who shared about the mental impact of giving up and the importance of persevering through challenges. We also reflected on the lives of the saints as examples of faithful commitment. A particularly moving part of the day was when students were invited to let go of things holding them back and ask God for help in staying true to their commitments. Our leaders did an incredible job, and the entire day was a time of growth and connection for everyone involved.
This term also saw the start of our Whānau Masses in the Chapel. These special gatherings have been a lovely way for us all to come together and celebrate our shared faith.
Our Year 9 Sacramental Programme is well underway, with a senior group preparing for their meetings next term. It’s inspiring to see our young people deepen their faith journey together.
The Young Vinnies group has kept up the great work, with meetings that truly show what service is all about. It’s been fantastic to see students stepping up and putting their values into action. A big thanks to Cyrene for sharing his insights, and to Fr Alister for highlighting ways to get involved in parish life.
Our Special Character group continues to be a strong, caring presence focused on the spiritual well-being of our school. Seyara de Silva and Jayde Liang have done an awesome job leading these groups (as well as the Rosary Group) with enthusiasm and heart.
We would also like to say a huge thank you to Monsignor Rick, Fr Alister, and Fr Edwin for their ongoing support and guidance with our Masses and spiritual activities. Their presence and encouragement mean a lot to all of us.
Wā Whānau St Vincent de Paul Can Drive
The St Vincent de Paul Can Drive was supported by Wā Whānau, donating over 700 cans. Each Whānau competed to create the best sculpture to represent 'hope' for this Jubilee Year. Ngā mihi ki koutou, thank you to all who kindly donated cans.
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