Our annual Father Daughter Mass was celebrated on 30 August in the Mother Mary Clare Dunphy Memorial Chapel. The Chapel was filled with Fathers, Grandfathers and other significant male figures who joined with the girls to celebrate Mass led by Fr Walter and accompanied by music and singing provided by the Chamber Ensemble and Mercy Chorale under the instruction of Mr Paul Witney.
This year, we heard from Mr Jose Fajardo, father of Sydrael in Year 12. Mr Fajardo shared his love of being a father and his acknowledgement of the way Sydrael has been encouraged to put Mercy values into action in her daily life. His speech has been included below.
Thank you to all who assisted to ensure this morning was a wonderful celebration of love, recognition and prayer. I would especially like to acknowledge the work of the 2019-2020 Liturgy Leaders, Gabriella Nimmo and Amelie Loof, as well as the girls and their fathers who read, participated in processions, assisted with distributing Communion and handed out the lovely native flower arrangements and prayer cards.
A celebration like this would not be complete without the P&F who provided an absolutely delicious breakfast, following the Mass, served in the Catherine McAuley Room in the Convent. The ladies worked tirelessly with ever-increasing numbers to ensure that there was ample food and opportunity to engage in not only a shared meal, but precious time for the girls to spend with their Dads. Thank you all!