ANNUAL REUNION

Although a lot of students left Kyneton after finishing school and the years have taken toll on many, a large turnout can be found each January when the annual reunion is held. [Diminishing numbers would be expected as a sixteen year old student in the year of closure is in his late 50s]

So respected in the Marist community is the KMBOBA that the Provincial and a number of other Brothers come to the annual reunion to worship and partake in the family luncheon and concert provided by KMBOBA members.

The Annual General Meeting held on the same day as the Annual Reunion. This is on the Sunday closest to Australia Day 26 January.   

On a date fixed in cooperation with the Parish Priest an annual requiem mass in remembrance of past students, teachers and alumni family members is also convened.

The 2011 reunion will be held on Sunday 29 January

THE SCHOOL HYMN

When it was adopted is lost in history but the hymn sung by the congregation at the annual reunion mass. The words are repeated here:-

Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863

Music: Henri F. Hemy, 1818-1888; adapted by James G. Walton, 1821-1905

Tune: St. Catherine, Meter: 88.88.88  

1. Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word!

Refrain:

Faith of our fathers, holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death.  

2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive to win all nations unto thee; and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free.  

(Refrain)

3.        Faith of our fathers, we will love both friend and foe in all our strife; and preach thee, too, as love knows how by kindly words and virtuous life.

(Refrain)  

Professional performance

There are many recordings of the school hymn available for purchase. In keeping with our credo Servabo Fidem we sought advice from Dr Geoffrey Cox Director of St Patrick's Cathedral Choir: -

I have found that there is indeed a recoding of "Faith of our Fathers" from the 1960s on the "Hymns of the Catholic Church" directed by Rev Dr Percy Jones.  

Details of this recording are included on our website www.melbourne.catholic.org.au > st patrick's cathedral > music > cathedral choir > recordings of the cathedral choir.