CHAPTER THREE
April : SJI celebrates Founder ’ s Day and Tercentenary of St John Baptist de La Salle
This giant banner was unveiled by Bro Patrick Tierney FSC , our Guest of Honour at the Founder ’ s Day ceremony on 5 April . Awards to recognise good effort in studies were presented to the students at the same event . As always , we began with Eucharistic mass to remind us that our God is a mighty and awesome God who brought SJI into being and blesses her still . To God be the glory !
April : La Salle Community Celebrates Tercentenary Anniversary Mass of Founder
On 6 April , La Salle Brothers , teachers , staff , students , parents and alumni of the Lasallian schools and establishments in Singapore gathered at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to remember the legacy of St John Baptist de La Salle , 300 years after his passing on 7 April 1719 .
The Eucharistic celebration began with the procession of flags representing the 9 Lasallian education institutions in Singapore , led by the SJI Bagpipers .
The picture of the Founder with his relic was carried to the sanctuary by Brother John Wyn FSC , a Myanmese Brother attached to SJI International , accompanied by Brother Gregory Lim FSC , the Dean of the Lasallian East Asia District , being the oldest Brother in his 90s .
Together with the Lasallians to celebrate the event were 15 priests , as well as the nuncio , Archbishop Marek Zawleski . In his homily , Archbishop Marek highlighted the Lasallian values and the need for vocations for the Brothers and for Christian educators .
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