SJC Old Boys Union

Welcome to the SJC
Old Boys' Union

Founded 1898

Our new website has been created by the SJCOBU to provide a more up-to-date source of information on the activities of the St Joseph's College Old Boys' Union. Our web site is intended to supplement the world-renowned journal of the SJCOBU - Cerise & Blue. Our continuing goal is to raise awareness of the role, achievements and activities of the SJCOBU with our members, the current students at the College and the wider School community, including teaching staff and parents (past, present and future).

We need your feedback to constantly improve the website. Please send any ideas you might have to sjcobupresident@joeys.org.

We always like to hear from old boys and their families. Please let us know what is happening by dropping a par for inclusion in Cerise & Blue to obupars@joeys.org.

Vale Br Michael Naughtin R.I.P.

With sadness, I advise you of the death of Br Michael Naughtin OAM early on the morning of Saturday 21 March, at the age of 89. Brother died peacefully at St Anne's Nursing Home, adjacent to SJC, with some of the Brothers present.

Brother Michael was dearly loved and highly respected by the boys, old boys, families, staff and Brothers of St Joseph's. He was the embodiment of the spirit of St Marcellin Champagnat - a man of great faith and friendship who was wise, humble and devoted to the education and care of young people.

Please click here for a tribute to Br Michael that has been posted on the SJC website.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the life of Br Michael Naughtin will be celebrated in the SJC Chapel on Thursday morning, 26 March, at a time to be confirmed. Further details about funeral arrangements will be posted on the SJC website (www.joeys.org) when they are confirmed.

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

Richard Quinn
Director of Development
St Joseph's College Hunters Hill
E: rquinn@joeys.org
T: +61 2 9816 0807

Old Boys Online

If you are an Old Boy of Joeys, have you registered in Old Boys Online?

In the top right hand corner of this page, you will see log in panel for the Old Boys Online - an online system that allows you to find and contact classmates or colleagues, and allows us to rapidly contact you with information on significant events.

The system is highly secure but very flexible and easy to use.

With about 800 Old Boys already enrolled, we are starting to see real benefits. The best story so far is about two old boys from the class of 86 who have lived in ajoining suburbs in Brisbane - completely unaware of eah other's proximity. Through Old Boys Online, they contacted each other and now catch up regularly.

If you are not registered, please take a few minutes to join - the more old boys we have registered, the more we can achieve.

College Prayer

Teach me O Lord

to aim high

and not to be content with mediocrity;

to set my sights on noble goals;

to have a brave heart, a clear vision;

to prize the things that are worthwhile;

to always have the courage

to choose what is right

to despise what is petty,

to shun all selfishness,

to have a heart that is strong and brave,

pure and happy,

docile yet courageous!

so that under your guidance

and with your grace

I may always and in all things

have as my motto-

In Meliore Contende

Strive for Better Things