Appreciation
Dinner
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In
October of 2007 current and ex Patrician Brothers gathered for a
reunion and for the opportunity to acknowledge the very real
contribution of those who were once Patrician - and still are in many
ways - to the Patrician story.
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Grave & Parish Visits
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In
October, 2007, all the Patricians in the Australian & PNG province
went out to all the locations where Patrician Brothers are buried.
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| Ryde
Picnic Day |
On the 16th December, 2007, an open
invitation was put out to anyone who would like to attend a Patrician
picnic day at Ryde. |
Indian
Immersion Experience
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In
early January, 2008, a group of twenty-five, made up of Brothers,
Patrician-linked school staff and students, and family and friends,
went for a two-week immersion experience of Patrician ministry in India.
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Foundation
Day
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On the 2nd February, 2008, the Patricians
came together at Ryde to celebrate the day on which they were founded
by Bishop Delany in 1808. |
Alumni
Celebration
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On
the 3rd February, 2008, the Alumni of the inner-city schools had their
annual Eucharist and lunch. This year the get-together was dedicated to
celebrating the bicentenary. |
Bicentenary
Eucharist
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This
took place at the State Sports Centre, Homebush Bay on the 17th March.
Over 6,000
attended.
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| Bicentenary
Concert |
This
spectacular event took place at the ACER Arena on the 30th April.
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PNG
Revisited
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2008
is also the 40th anniversary of the Brothers' arrival in PNG. The
pioneers returned for a visit.
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Irish
Prilgrimage
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During
the first two weeks of July a group from Australia toured Ireland to
visit the places of Patrician interest.
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| Lorica |
Brothers
from around the world gathering in Carlow, Ireland, for the Patrician
Lorica renewal programme.
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| Irish Celebrations |
Celebrations
in Ireland including Patricians and friends from Australia were the
Bicentenary Eucharist and the Education Seminar.
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Bicentenary
Dinner
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On
the 18th October at the Liverpool Catholic Club, more than 600 people
gathered to formally farewell the bicentenary.
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