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Listening Hearts - St Mary's College, Broome

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Houses - Secondary Campus<br />

O’Brien House Named after Mother Antonio O’Brien—Founding Order – <strong>St</strong> John of God<br />

O'Brien House celebrated the Feast Day of <strong>St</strong> John, 8th March, the patron saint of the <strong>St</strong> John of God Sisters.<br />

O'Brien House is named after Sister Antonio O'Brien from the <strong>St</strong> John of God order, our founding religious order.<br />

In 1908 Sr Antonia was the one of the first sisters to establish <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Primary School.<br />

On the day, a Mass was led by Father Matt in the Nulungu Chapel. During lunch O’Brien 1 sold Soda <strong>St</strong>ream<br />

soft drink to raise money for CARITAS and currently students are developing a crest to represent our House.<br />

In the photo below right, Yasmine Ruttiman is holding a clay plaque to celebrate the occasion. A first for <strong>St</strong><br />

<strong>Mary's</strong> <strong>College</strong>, we look forward to the other House Masses to be celebrated on the feast day of each of the<br />

Founders.<br />

RICE HOUSE named after<br />

Blessed Edmund Rice,<br />

founder of the Christian Brothers<br />

It is evident that he House spirit is strong and<br />

developing at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong>. The House<br />

Swimming carnival this term enabled<br />

students to identify with and support their<br />

Houses, students dressed in House colours<br />

and cheered on their teams.<br />

Congratulations to Rice House who were the<br />

winning House at<br />

9. LISTENING HEARTS ST MARY’S COLLEGE BROOME

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