Feeder Parishes of our Regional College

St Monica’s Regional College
Board 2019

Our School of Many Colors

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

8.1 To support actively Catholic Education as described in ‘The Code of Canon
Law’ and in the directions and guidelines determined by the Archbishop, by:
(1) maintaining the Catholic nature of the College;
(2) ensuring that the ‘To Know, Worship and Love’ Religious Education texts
(Archdiocese of Melbourne 2001) are used as the essential resource for Religious
Education in the Archdiocese of Melbourne;
(3) promoting the development of a Christian community within the College;
(4) sponsoring a comprehensive curriculum which underpins the specific
Catholic ethos of the College;
(5) becoming involved as appropriate in other Catholic adult education initiatives
within the region.
8.2 To establish, ratify and review regularly the objectives of the College.

COLLEGE BOARD CONSTITUTION

• With the approval and under the direction of the
Archbishop of Melbourne, St Monica’s College has
been established at Epping to provide Catholic
Education, according to the precepts, teachings
and practices of the Catholic Church. This College
is administered by the body of Parish Priests (the
Canonical Administrators) according to the
statutes approved by the Archbishop and is
acknowledged as Catholic by his authority.

COLLEGE BOARD CONSTITUTION

• This College is managed by the St Monica’s College
Board, under delegation from the Canonical
Administrators, in accordance with the Constitution
which is approved by the Archbishop. According to
the provision of Canon Law the College Board acts
as a Board of Management, and is responsible to
the Canonical Administrators who in turn are subject
to the vigilance of the Archbishop. (Canon 1279)

PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE BOARD

• Governance
• Policy Making

• Financial
• Catholicity- foster our Catholic identity

CORE VALUES

• Welcome
• Hospitality
• Inclusiveness
• Respect
• Community



WE ARE A REGIONAL SCHOOL

• Founded by and serving the Parishes of the northern suburbs of
Melbourne

FEEDER PARISHES

St Peter’s: Epping / Epping North
St Francis of Assisi: Mill Park
St Luke’s: Lalor
St Clare’s: Thomastown West
St Stephen of Hungary: Reservoir East
St Joseph the Worker: Reservoir North
St Gabriel’s: Reservoir
Holy Name: Preston East

ST PETER’S Parish Church 1895
PARISH Parish Founded 1910

13 Davisson Street, Epping Australia
Overseas
India
Macedonia
Italy
Sri Lanka
United Kingdom
Philippines
Greece
Vietnam
China
Iraq

ST PETER’S
PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Anh Nguyen PP (Chaplain)
Fr Joel Peart (Chaplain)
Primary Schools:
St Peter’s, Epping est. 1849
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Epping North

est. 2013
Mary Glowrey, Wollert est. 2019
Board Members:
Mr Rangababa Raju
Mr Floyd Harold

ST LUKE’S Parish Founded 1964
PARISH
Australia
1a David Street, Lalor Overseas

Italy
Greece
India
Macedonia
Vietnam
Iraq
Lebanon
Malta
United Kingdom
Philippines

ST LUKE’S
PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Luciano Toldo CS PP
Fr Emilio Vaccaro CS

Primary Schools:
St Luke’s, Lalor est. 1961
St John XXIII est 1974 (Suburb)

Board Members:
Mrs Vanda Palamara
Mrs Elizabeth James

ST GABRIEL’S Parish Established 1926
PARISH
Australia
1 Viola Street, Reservoir Overseas

India
Italy
China
Greece
United Kingdom
Lebanon
Vietnam
Saudi Arabia
New Zealand
Philippines

ST GABRIEL’S
PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Shane Hoctor PP

Primary School:
St Gabriel’s est 1930

ST STEPHEN OF Parish Founded 1955
HUNGARY PARISH
Australia
71 Whitelaw Street, East Reservoir Overseas

Italy
India
Greece
China
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Macedonia
Lebanon
New Zealand
Philippines

ST STEPHEN OF
HUNGARY PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Shane Hoctor PP

Primary School:
St Stephen’s est. 1958

Board Members:
Mrs Melinda Cicitta

HOLY NAME Parish Founded 1952
PARISH
Australia
28 Robb St Reservoir Overseas

China
Vietnam
India
Italy
Greece
United Kingdom
Macedonia
New Zealand
Philippines
Lebanon

HOLY NAME
PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Joseph Bui Duc Tien PP

Primary Schools:
Holy Name est. 1952

ST CLARE’S Australia
PARISH Overseas

3 Harbard Street, Thomastown West

Macedonia
Italy
Vietnam
Greece
India
Lebanon
Iraq
Turkey
China
Malta

ST CLARE’S
PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Aurelio Fragapane

Primary Schools:
St Clare’s, Thomastown West est. 1977
St Catherine’s (suburb)

Board Members:
Mrs Rita Lekkas
Mr Gerard Lucas

ST JOSEPH THE Parish Founded 1970
WORKER PARISH
Australia
79 Wilson Boulevard, Reservoir Overseas

Italy
Greece
Lebanon
India
China
Vietnam
Malta
Macedonia
United Kingdom
New Zealand

ST JOSEPH THE
WORKER PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Emmanuel Bonello PP

Primary Schools:
St Joseph the Worker est. 1978

ST FRANCIS OF Became a Regional Parish 2000
ASSISI PARISH Parish Founded 1985

290 Childs Road, Mill Park Australia
Overseas
Macedonia
India
Italy
Greece
United Kingdom
Sri Lanka
China
Philippines
New Zealand
Vietnam

ST FRANCIS OF
ASSISI PARISH

Parish Priests:
Fr Anthony Girolami PP (Chaplain)
Fr Anthony Cruz

Primary School:
St Francis of Assisi est. 1980

Board Members:
Mrs Daniela Krstevski
Mr Stephen McMackin

OUR SCHOOL OF MANY COLORS

We are a regional school enriched by our feeder
parishes and communities. Our College celebrates our
rich diversity and the unity that comes from our shared
mission of faith and commitment to Catholic
Education.
Many of our current feeder schools were founded and
staffed by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan:

• St Gabriel’s 1930
• St Peter’s 1934
• Holy Name 1954
• St Stephen’s 1958
• St Luke’s 1961

OUR SCHOOL
OF MANY
COLORS

Parable of the Good Samaritan All are one in Christ

Luke 10:25-37 Galatians 3:28

“Whoever is not against us is for us” The Great Commandment

Mark 9:38-41  Matthew 22:34-40

We are many parts of one body “I pray they may all be one.”
1 Corinthians 12:12-14  John 17:21

WE ARE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL

• “Christ is the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a

Catholic school. The fact that in their own individual ways all members

of the school community share this Christian vision, makes the school

“Catholic”; principles of the Gospel in this manner become the

educational norms since the school then has them as its internal

motivation and final goal” (The Catholic School, 1977, n.34).

WE ARE PEOPLE OF THE GOSPEL

‘Your way of acting should be different from the
world’s way; the love of Christ must come before all
else.’ Rule of Benedict 4:20-24

WE WERE FOUNDED IN THE GOOD
SAMARITAN TRADITION

WE ARE INSPIRED BY SAINT
MONICA

WE ARE CALLED TO PRAY AND
PERSEVERE

“But the one who endures to
the end will be saved.”

Matthew 10:22

THE STAGES IN OUR HISTORY

1964-1970 1971-1985 1986-1994 1995-2013 2013 -

Foundation Establishment & Change & Development & Educational
Coeducation Rejuvenation Transformation Enterprise

“Knowing our past enriches our future”

Prayer

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Lord God, we give You thanks for manifesting Your Glory
through the richness of cultures and backgrounds in our parish
communities. We pray that the students whom we serve may
always feel a sense of pride in belonging to both a school of
many colours and a Church of many colours. With Your help,
may every Monican recognise Your presence alive and active in
the heart of our community of faith. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.