On Sunday 8 November 2009 Paul Blair and his wife, Barbara, represented the Inner City Alumni at the 150 Years celebration of the Waterloo Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Paul writes:
"Sunday, the 8th of November was a special day to the many people gathered at Mount Carmel; it was a day of memories, for so many of the parish past and present. What a wonderful atmosphere it was and credit must go to all those hard working people in the parish, led for ten years by the energetic parish priest Fr John Knight. Fr Knight has now moved on to another parish, so he came back to lead the mass assisted by 4 other priests.
The Church was not only looking beautiful, it was buzzing with happy people from all walks of life. Of course, we had our pollies (Christina Kenneally, Tanya Plebisiek) local govt bodies, ex students, nuns, and of course a great representation of the Patrician Brothers many of the old faces we know so well, they looked resplendent in their white summer cassocks and the famous green ash around the middle.
What struck me yesterday, was the sheer joy on peoples faces, and that wonderful sense of community and tribalism, also the kids were so happy to be part of this wonderful day.
Father Knight, through his tireless energy, deserves so much credit for turning the whole parish around, and at the same time working as a team with the parish council. Credit was passed out in a such a way, that everyone was acknowledged in their own way, of course the brothers who put so much of themselves into being part of the parish all those years ago, are even today sentimental favourites, I am not surprised; look at St James Forest Lodge, the memories still live on.
After the Mass, and farewell to Fr Knight who now is at St Pats Sutherland, we all then went to the school hall to partake in lunch. Once again after being at so many Patrician functions over the years, I still feel very privileged to be an Ex Student of the Patrician Brothers. "
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