Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of Dom Rosendo Salvado

21 February 2014

During 2014 Holy Cross College will be celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Dom Rosendo Salvado, the founder of the New Norcia Benedictine community and one of our House patrons.

The Monks of New Norcia have developed a program of events, focussing on the man, his work and his legacy.  Planning so far includes a major exhibition at the New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery, Ecumenical Vespers to be held at St Mary’s Cathedral, a ‘Salvado’ display at the WA Museum and a symposium and photographic exhibition at the State Library featuring rare photographs taken in the Salvado era.

The first of event is the Ecumenical Vespers, which will be held on Tuesday 4^th March 2014 at St Mary’s Cathedral commencing at 6:30pm. The Penrhos College Choir will lead the congregation along with story telling from Salvado’s memoirs.

Here at Holy Cross College we are commemorating this milestone with a special Mass on Wednesday 26^th February at St Helena of the Holy Cross Parish Church commencing at 8:30am. We would love for any one interested to join us for the Mass. Following the Mass, students in Salvado House will celebrate together with a pizza lunch and some fun activities and games.

Salvado House Coordinator
Fiona Wainwright