Sculpture tribute to nuns

Sydney
25 May 2003

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St Joseph the Worker students Stephanie Sleiman (Year 2) and Nicholas Knezevic (Kindergarten) and the sculpture

By Damir Govorcin

Staff and students at St Joseph the Worker Primary, Auburn South have welcomed a new addition - a sculpture of a Sister of Charity acknowledging the nuns as founders of the school.

The sculpture ‘Renewed in the Spirit’ was designed and made by John Cheradia, who was commissioned to create a sculptured work that would reflect the spiritual direction and leadership given to the school by the Sisters of Charity.

It was blessed during a Mass to celebrate the feast day of their patron saint, St Joseph the Worker, on May 1.

As well as the Mass, the students participated in a number of activities, including retracing the history of the school and learning more about St Joseph the Worker.

Principal Brian Laybutt says that the school has made a conscious effort over the past few years to recognise its history and traditions when celebrating its feast day.

The sculpture is on display in the library, but will eventually be relocated to a small garden near the entrance to the school.

“In celebrating and rejoicing what we have today we must remember the presence and contribution made by the Sisters of Charity in the formation of our schools,” says Mr Laybutt.

“The sculpture will remain as a permanent reminder to all who enter the school that we gratefully recognise the spiritual direction and leadership given by the Sisters of Charity, and we pray that this spirit will continue to grow and flourish within our school community.”