This evening it was our turn to look after the readings, offertory and ushering at mass. We see this as a very important opportunity for the boys to get involved in liturgy and wonderful experience for them. It is our hope that the boys can use their experiences in participating in mass here at the College to build their own confidence and take this back into their parishes at home. Participation is a key element in the practise of our faith and it was wonderful to see the boys getting involved so well tonight.

Dom Munro (Bolwarra Heights) did the welcome, Rory Keedy (Coonamble) read the Penitential Rite, Luke Hanigan (Coonamble) read the First Reading, Jacob Goodwin (Dubbo) did the responsorial psalm while Jack O’Brien (Walgett) and Nick Porter (Hong Kong) read the Prayers of Intersession. Each of these boys read superbly in front of their peers which, at such a young age is never easy.

Joe Sykes (Thredbo), Stuart McLean (Hay) and Joe McCarthy (Fiji) brought forward the gifts in the offertory procession while Joe Flannery (Forbers) and Chase Teague (Scone) handed out the mass booklets as the ushers.

Well done to each of the boys who volunteered to contribute and did so with great respect and reverence.

The boarders who stay in at the College each week attend mass on a Saturday night at 6:30pm and any local boys or families who would like to attend are more than welcome at any time.

Photo: Jacob Goodwin (Dubbo) reads at our Saturday night mass.