St Norbert’s community come together for 888th anniversary

21 Jul 2022

By The Record

Father Peter Stiglich O Praem speaking at the altar.
Fr Peter Stiglich O Praem celebrated Mass for the St Norbert school community on 6 June in honour of St Norbert’s 888’th death. Photo: St Norbert College.

St Norbert Day is most special at Australia’s only Norbertine-run school – St Norbert College in Queens Park.

While the actual Feast day for the College patron is 6 June, the secondary college has celebrated the 888th anniversary of Norbert’s death with an incredible variety of activities.

St Norbert Day (3 June) began with a Mass, a morning tea for all 920 students, and the annual staff v student soccer and volleyball contests.

Student altar servers with Br John Anthonisamy for the Mass on 3 June to celebrate the anniversary of St Norbert. Photo: St Norbert College.

The afternoon was spent off campus – iceskating, rollerskating, touring Optus Stadium, the Art Gallery and Perth Museum, playing snooker, mini-golf and seeing the animals at Perth Zoo.

College Principal Simon Harvey said it was no irony that St Norbert Day occurs so close to the feast of the Ascension of our Lord.

“With Jesus as our model, we too have His spirit and that of St Norbert to help make us ‘witnesses in the world’,’’ he said.

“On the occasion of the 888th anniversary of Norbert’s death, it’s a timely reminder of the power of the Holy Spirit that is within us.’’

The St Norbert College community came together on 6 June for 888th anniversary of St Norbert’s death, with Mass celebrated by Fr Peter Stiglich O Praem. Photo: St Norbert College.