Last week it was announced that Bishop Anthony Ireland will succeed Archbishop Julian Porteous, who is retiring after almost 12 years at the helm of the Hobart Archdiocese. In addition to his recent experience as an Auxiliary Bishop in Melbourne, Bishop Anthony, the Archbishop-elect has also been involved in both academic and spiritual formation as a lecturer and seminary rector and has considerable experience also in parish ministry and in the ministry of health care.
We thank Archbishop Julian for his service and as a school we will be welcoming Archbishop Julian during Catholic Education Week early next Term. This will give us a chance to appropriately thank and farewell Archbishop Julian.
Thank You, loving God, for times of refreshment and opportunities to have a holiday, so that we may be renewed in body, soul and spirit.
We thank you for the gift of enjoying different and new experiences. May our time away be one that is filled with fun and the joy of friendship. May our hearts be filled with happiness and peace and may we laugh often. We praise you for this special gift, Amen.