2011 – An “Eventful Trip”
This has been a memorable year at St Dominic’s Convent and College. To close the school year – Sr Madeleine gave an overview of the happenings at our end-of-year prizegiving. “As they say, traveling is … Read more
September 2011
The month of September passed quickly with many important events taking place. At the beginning of the month, there was a quick visit to Australia for Mother and two professed sisters. The goal: To have … Read more
Postulants Move In… Sisters Move Out…
In the month of May a new sight was seen on the front lawns of our Dominican Convent and College. One fine afternoon, trucks came rolling in with two little cabins – all set to … Read more
The House That St Dominic Built
We have entered into Term 2 of the 2011 school year and our students have had several chances already to demonstrate their skills in our various house competitions. We have three houses: Prouille, Bologna, and … Read more
Report on the Term: Easter 2011
Here it is, Holy Saturday night and the Sisters are busy preparing the Convent for the celebration of Easter Sunday. They are doing flowers for the Chapel and greenery and lights for the refectory, where … Read more
Epiphany and Religious Profession
The great solemnity of Epiphany is a most appropriate feast for the ceremony of religious profession. The different portions of the Liturgy are highly symbolic; especially alluding to the gifts and virtues the future brides … Read more
Vocations Discernment Retreat and Visit from Fr Albert, O.P.
The time of the vocations discernment retreat finally arrived after months of preparation! Sixteen young ladies came from various parts of New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania. Parishioners had been generous in their loans of bedding, … Read more
An Unforgettable Adventure
Soon after school ended for the year, two of our Sisters rushed off to run a camp for the girls of the school and parish. As a treat to our readers, we are happy to … Read more
The Hail Mary
THE HAIL MARY Words of the Angelic Doctor onTHE ANGELIC SALUTATION This salutation has three parts. The Angel gave one part, namely: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among … Read more
School Production: Dante’s Divine Comedy
Darkness, tumultuous singing and puffs of smoke contrasted with golden light and angelic voices as St Augustine’s Boys’ and St Dominic’s Girls’ campuses joined forces and threw their first production open to the public. Due … Read more
