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On Friday 21^st March Sr Rita, Ms Diab and 7 St Joseph campus students attended the annual mass of St Patrick for Schools at the beautiful St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne. Thousands of students, teachers and dignitaries attended the mass with 300 schools representing Catholic Schools across our state.

In his homily, the Archbishop reflected on the early life of St Patrick and also revealed the new Icon of St Patrick which has been mounted at the entry of the altar permanently. It is a beautiful painting depicting this Saint and the artist was present and congratulated by all.

The students representing Antonine College were faithful and grateful to have been present, we are very proud of all of them.

A very special thank you to Sr Rita who has been many times over the years and secured some amazing seats for us (first row) and to Ms Khattar for organising the excursion for us.

Student reflection

A group of us were privileged enough to go to Saint Patricks Cathedral in East Melbourne, where we attended the mass that celebrated the blessing of Saint Patrick’s icon. It was incredible to see students from a variety of Catholic schools all come together and celebrate the blessed mass. Thank you to Ms Diab and Sister Rita for accompanying us on this excursion. - Hannibal D Year 11

We were honoured to attend the mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne, celebrating the blessing of St. Patrick's icon alongside students from various Catholic schools. A special thank you to Ms. Diab and Sister Rita for joining us during this meaningful St. Patrick's Day celebration! - Elias F Year 10

I was very grateful for the honour of attending the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the city, it was such a memorable experience! The mass was beautiful, uplifting, and cleansing, and I hope to have the opportunity to attend again next year. Lifting the flag and representing my school was both meaningful and humbling to me. A big thank you to Sister Rita and Ms. Diab for making this possible! - Marisya Q Year 9

Several students were elected to represent Antonine College at St Patrick's cathedral, where almost 300 catholic schools had gathered! It was awe-inspiring to celebrate both a mass and St Patrick's feast day with so many others who share our faith. We were lucky enough to witness the unveiling of a new icon for St Patrick. I loved having the opportunity to do so, and I hope to attend a mass at St Patrick's again. Thank you so much, Sister Rita and Ms Diab! - Esther E Year 9

It was truly a pleasure to be a part of this experience, and I am so grateful to have attended the mass. It was a day to remember as it was an amazing mass and St Patrick's Cathedral was one of the most beautiful cathedrals I have ever seen. To also walk in with our Antonine College banner, representing our school was a real honour and blessing. Thank you so much to Sister Rita and Ms. Diab for providing us with this opportunity, and giving us the chance to attend something special! - Charbel A Year 9

A group of students were given the opportunity to visit Saint Patricks Cathedral and celebrate the feast of St. Patricks day. The beautiful mass was celebrated alongside countless of other Catholic schools, displaying the spectacular growth of the Christian faith among the youth. This memorable experience left us all in awe as we were able to be part of the unveiling and blessing of a new St. Patrick icon for the church. The songs of praise coming from the choir and music band filled the cathedral with harmonious voices that sounded both uplifting and soothing, creating a moment of spiritual reverence- truly being an unforgettable moment.

Thank you Sister Rita and Ms. Diab for giving us the chance to attend this once in a year opportunity! - Isabelle H Year 11

- Mrs Helen Diab