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D’ARCY
Peace
House Patron:
Sr Leonie D’Arcy
Community
House Patron:
Mary Gabrielle Healy
House Colour:
Yellow
House Colour:
Pink
House Value:
Peace
House Value:
Community
House Pastoral Leader:
Ms Danielle Grant
T: 3399 0558
E: dro@lhc.qld.edu.au
House Pastoral Leader:
Ms Jacinta McIntosh
T: 3399 0559
E: jmi@lhc.qld.edu.au
House History
Sr Leonie D’Arcy came to Lourdes Hill College as a boarder
in 1936 and served as Head Girl in 1942. Leonie entered
the Good Samaritan Novitiate at Pennant Hills and was
professed in January 1946 as Sr Mary Brigid. She gained her
B.A. from Melbourne University. She returned to Lourdes
Hill College for one year in 1963, but the next year was sent
to St Margaret Mary’s in Townsville as Principal. While in
Townsville she gained her M.Ed. 1972 marked Sr Leonie’s
welcome back to Lourdes Hill College. She was Deputy
Principal and in charge of the boarders for two years, then
succeeded Sr Laureae as Principal in 1974. The following
eight years were very special as Sr Leonie revelled in
being back at her alma mater. With the involvement of
staff and amazing help from the parents, the Art Show
commenced in 1978 and 昀氀ourished. Sailing and kayaking
were introduced. Integrated Studies began for the Junior
school. In 1995 Sr Leonie returned to the Convent at
Lourdes Hill College as Co-ordinator of Hospitality and
began the Lourdes Hill College Archives. Sr Leonie
humbly accepted becoming the Patron of D’Arcy House
at the beginning of 2007. The respect and affection D’Arcy
students had for Sr Leonie was surpassed only by her love
for them. Sr Leonie passed away on 21 May, 2012.
House Prayer
God of Compassion,
Thank you for the values of respect and dignity
instilled in us by our patron, Sister Leonie D’Arcy.
Teach us to be compassionate, generous and
enthusiastic within D’Arcy House and the wider
community.
Help us to strive towards excellence and live out the
spirit of D’Arcy.
May we always shine.
Amen.
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HEALY
House History
Healy House is named after Mary Gabrielle Healy, a Good
Samaritan Sister who lived from 1908-1980. She attended
Lourdes Hill College during the 1920s and then, as a Good
Samaritan, taught in a range of schools in Queensland
and NSW, with music as her speciality. Music was very
central to her life and she initiated and supported a wide
range of musical and operatic ventures. Her focus turned
to liturgical music, in which she had involvement both
nationally and internationally. Sister Gabrielle’s life was
epitomised by energy, enthusiasm and initiative and it is
around those qualities that Healy House is built.
House Prayer
Wonderful Creator,
Thank you for Healy House; for our teachers, for each
other and for our inspiring patron,
Mary Gabrielle Healy.
Let her energy for music, her enthusiasm for life and
her initiative in helping others be guiding lights in
Healy House.
Help us to plant her seed of optimism and allow it to
grow within us so that we can be positive in
all that we do.
May we be creative with our talents and learn to
use them generously in forging a strong and faithful
community.
Lord, send us your love and light so that we may be
ever-grateful for the wonderful woman that Mary
Gabrielle Healy was. Help us to
become women like her.
Amen
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