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SPC NOTABLES AMONG SPC ALUMNI
The committee invites all alumni to nominate a Notable with no more than 2oo words why you have nominated the alumni. PURPOSE
AND TIMING: Discuss and recognise notable St Patrick’s
College East Melbourne (SPC) Alumni, as part of theSt Patrick’s Old Collegians Association
(SPOCA) role as custodian of the history and memory of the College. Implement the initiative now,in the 50th
anniversary year of the College closure,in the 164th year since SPC
opened in 1854 and while contact is maintained among at least 400 of the
estimated remaining 600 alumni. RATIONALE
FOR NOTABLES INITIATIVE: St Patrick’s College East Melbourne was and
remains an important institution. It was the first Catholic Secondary College
and the pioneer Seminary for priestly formation in the newly established town
of Melbourne.
SPC was the first work of the Irish Jesuits
in Australia, from which all Jesuit Colleges along in the eastern states of
Australia and in New Zealand, all original parishes in suburban Melbourne and
many social justice ministries evolved. SELECTION
CRITERIA: A set of guideline criteria is important
for this SPC initiative. The suggested guideline criteria include that the
proposed alumni SELECTION
PROCESS:
1. SPOCA will form a Notables Sub-Committee (NSC) of diverse ages, skills and experiences to receive and evaluate notable alumni proposals.
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SPC Notables Paper 23Aug2018.pdf
SPOCA -SICJ Alliance
Paul Lewis - Deputy Head Master at Saint Ignatius College Geelong has summarised the ethos observed by SICJ. IGNATIAN / JESUIT SCHOOL Finding God in All Things Spiritual Exercises Give thanks/ Know your sins/ Examine how you lived the day /Ask Forgiveness/Resolve to amend Characteristics / Vision Life as a gift. Imagination.Emotion and Intellect. FindingGod in all things. Critical awareness of evil. Discernment. Leaders in service building a more just and humane world.Ignatian Teaching Seeks to develop men and women of competence,
conscience and compassion. AMDG Ad Majoriem Dei Gloriam“For the
great glory of God” Motto of the
Jesuits Jesuit Partner schools Our School motto “Amare Et Servire”To
Love and To Serve “Ignatian” or “Jesuit” Ignatian –
aspects of spirituality from Ignatius the lay person Jesuit –
aspects from the later Ignatius and his Religious Order, the Society of Jesus /
the Jesuits. IHS first three letters
of Jesus name in Greek. Symbol of the official seal of the Jesuits Magis latin for “more”.
Ignatius – always striving for more. Manresa Town in northern
Spain where Ignatius had powerful spiritual experiences.
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Ignatian-Jesuit School.pdf
Philanthropy Talk at 10 August 2018 Annual Dinner
What is Philanthropy Talk by Gavan Woinarski? Quite simply, philanthropy is the love of humankind. It involves the
giving of time, information, services and money to improve the wellbeing of
humanity and the community. Therefore, if people are described as philanthropic
it says something about their character and Values, more than their wealth. Philanthropy’s best advocate is your voice and its
most potent partner is leadership. Money is the third element. People’s
advocacy and commitment combine to form leadership; donations will follow.
People often use philanthropy and fundraising as
synonyms,; they are not. Fundraising is transactional and philanthropy is
relational. Philanthropy responds to a Vision, fundraising to a cause.Philanthropy is so often associated with money. However, giving money is
generous but not always philanthropic. The most important element is your
voice. Lending your voice shows commitment and its unwavering and resolute
consistency is part of leadership. To illustrate the importance of someone’s voice try and think about some contemporary household names that we might nominate as outstanding Australian philanthropists. I suspect recent wealthy men who have made large donations will come to mind. this may be the case but I propose a different way of thinking for your consideration. One, who must remain anonymous, has invested many millions and countless hours developing then establishing a unit at the University of Melbourne devoted to positive psychology. All undergraduates now study this unit and the expressed intent is to ensure young people learn about and appreciate the benefits of being positive. What a remarkable legacy to initiate.The benefits for mankind will be untold. There is very little public recognition for the donor but enormous pride and gratitude in achieving something unique. However, in my view it is still the voice that stands out compared to those who have pledged a lot of money. I propose for your consideration that Australia’s most successful philanthropist in the last couple of years has no money and has little capacity to make large donations. Her name is Rosie Batty. She lent her voice and her voice has promoted profound changes in our nation. Australians now talk about family violence and the need to eradicate it. As a result of her voice government policies have changed, agencies’ behaviours are changing and the allocation of resources (money) has increased. Her voice has been more powerful than a large cheque. So if the voice is such an important part of philanthropy then the highest priority for an organisation wanting to develop a culture of philanthropy is to engage people. Connect and inspire might be a suitable motto. PHILANTHROPY AT ITS BEST 32 Brunswick Street Fitzroy 3065 |
Final Info/Registration Form 50 Years Commemoration
50 Years Commemoration Saturday 24 November 2018 St Patrick’s Old Collegians’ Association invites: All Old Patricians, SPOCA members, families and friends to a commemoration, 50 YEARS after the closure of the College in 1968 Morning: ‘The Past - Saint Patrick’s College, the Cathedral, the tower, the schoolyard’ At Cathedral Place, East Melbourne Themes: ‘Semper et Ubique Fidelis’; ‘More than a School’. Afternoon: ‘The Future - from schoolyard to campus’ At Cathedral Hall, The Australian Catholic University - Saint Patrick’s Campus Themes: ‘Looking & moving forward’; ‘Patricians coming together, 50 years on’. You are welcome to attend either morning or afternoon sessions, or both. RSVP – Essential for luncheon catering purposes Luncheon fee: $20 per person - Not required for morning session RSVP (booking & payment) should be made by Sunday 11 November to: |
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SPOCA November 24 18 Notice and Form.pdf
Biography of John Drury SJ - Michael Head
 2004 SPOCA Annual Dinner Drury was a genuinely loved family man. He was a good, cheery company and was always present when the family need succour and understanding. He participated in family marriages and anniversaries, as well as funerals. Indeed, his whole life was for others, and people loved him for his generous, giving spirit.
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St Patrick's Old Collegians - Gavin mesage re dinner 10 August
Dear Patricians Gavin Wayland Please confirm your current details by returning this note, preferably by email to gbci46@gmail.com
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Geoff Fitzpatrick Queens Birthday Honors June 2017
“Old Patrician, Geoff Fitzpatrick was recognized in the Queens Birthday Honors in June 2017, with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for ‘ services to Interior Design and Industrial Design’. Geoff was invested at Government House in October 2017, by The Hon Linda Dessau AO, Governor of Victoria. Geoff currently acts in the role of Design Ambassador for the Design Institute of Australia, the national body representing professional designers in Australia since 1947.” |
50 years later and still racing
SPOCA DINNER NOTICE and BOOKING FORM 2018 Green Acres Golf Club 51 Elm Grove Kew East 3102 ref Melways 45 G1
Friday 10 August 2018 at 6.45 for 7.30pm
Dinner fee: $70 per person Drinks available at bar prices Dress: Formal (Lounge suit or equivalent) |
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Dinner18 Notice Theyre Racing.doc
SPC Closure - Newspaper Articles
SPC Closure - Newspaper Articles So School's Out THE END AFTER 114 YEARS |
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SPC Closure - Newspaper Articles (Nov1968).pdf
2018 Tour of Ireland
On 8 May 2018 Michael & Patricia Conroy, Murray & Maureen Cullinan, Garry & Maureen Mahon, Tony Williams and Gabrielle & Jim Smith assembled in Dublin for ten days touring Ireland together. The tour covered Dublin, Clongowes Wood, Slane, Saul, Armagh, Down, Belfast, Londonderry, Craggaunowen, Moher, Galway, Waterford, Glendalough, Enniskerry, Powerscourt, Donnybrook and many other places. While each couple took probably 200 to 600 images of their interests in Ireland, the following are a record mainly of our St Patrick, Jesuit and spiritual experiences. (The abundant sight-seeing, fun, food, music, genealogy searches & visits and the group’s Irish history learnings can be provided by the participants and from the SPOCA Digital Image Library.) |
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Memories of 2018 SPC Tour of Ireland (Rev2, 10June2018).pdf
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