The students of Immaculate Heart College honoured Mary last month with a procession and crowning ceremony on May 25, the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia.
The students were filled with anticipation as a month of preparation edged towards its fruition as parents, grandparents and family members began gathering in the College chapel.
Students joined the congregation in the chapel, entering reverently, in single file, to take their seats.
Father Paul Fox, Director of the College and Chair of its board, began proceedings by blessing the capes, sashes, Our Lady’s Crown, and the Miraculous Medals.
The children were then invested with the medals and garments before forming a line according to height for the Procession.
They sang the hymn Bring Flowers of the Fairest, which they had learned for the occasion, as College Director and board member, Mrs Doris Anastasiades played the organ.
Year 3 student, Carla Vicedo had the privilege of performing the crowning of the Our Lady statue before Year 2 cross bearer, Ronan Conduit led the students out of the chapel behind Fr Fox.
The children’s sky-blue capes cut a smart contrast against the green of the college play area as the students made their way along the fence line, praying as they went.
College Principal Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis said the event was a great success.
“Whilst sad to see such a lovely event come to an end, it was comforting to know that it will be the first of many such celebrations in the life of the College,” she said.