Celebrating all that is good with joy and gratitude is central to the Brigidine tradition. 

Our celebration of the Opening of the Year and 70th Anniversary Mass truly captured this spirit. With the Clonard song being proudly sung the Year 12 Student Leaders led our opening procession followed by 28 past College Captains from as far back as 1974. Each past Captain carried a lantern to symbolise the lamp of learning being passed through the years. We also welcomed our new Year 7s. 

During the liturgy, our Principal Luci Quinn reflected on the Kildare Ministries value of justice and our theme for the year ‘Walk humbly. Love kindly. Act justly.’  She also expressed our gratitude to those who laid the foundations of our College over the past 70 years and created the legacy we now steward. 

Following the investiture of our 2026 student leaders from Years 8-12, a College lantern and crozier commissioned for the 70th anniversary, created by artist Cinnamon Stevens, were blessed. These symbols speak to our heritage and the call to bring faith, hope, light and love to the way we live our lives. 

We lifted to roof of the Arena with our final song ‘Lanterns’ before singing happy birthday and cutting our anniversary cake. 

We thank all those who attended and joined with us in making this a joyfilled and memorable celebration. It was the most wonderful way to start our 70th year.