Brothers Community

Statue of St. La Salle

This statue greets visitors to the Brother’s floor. St. John Baptist de La Salle is pointing with one hand to the heavens and with the other holds a parchment entitled ‘Rules of the Brothers of the Christian Schools’.

He wears the traditional black robe, rabat and mantle.

Carving of St. La Salle and Two Children

Artist : Unknown

It’s a pity we do not know the creator of this lovely piece. 

A somewhat youthful-looking St. John Baptist de La Salle stands behind two students, one perhaps a primary school boy in shorts and the other an older secondary school student. He is protecting them with his mantle and his hands.

Each student carries a book with the younger one in the process of reading. La Salle himself placed great emphasis on the importance of reading.

The uniforms of the students have badges attached, showing the star and chevrons which are common to Lasallian schools throughout the world.

The Tabernacle

Artist : Francisco Borboa

The tabernacle contains the sacred hosts and therefore the Real Presence of God.

The artist uses coloured mosaic tiles to depict loaves of bread in a basket, a chalice full of wine and a bisecting cross.

The inscription reads HIC EST which are the first two words of the Latin ‘HIC EST ENIM CALIX SANGUINIS MEI’, or ‘This is the cup of my Blood’, words used at the Consecration in every Mass.

Stained - Glass Windows

Artist : Francisco Borboa

The two main themes in these windows are the Sermon on the Mount and the Last Supper. They were completed in 1979 in time for the opening of the new school building.

They are best viewed in early morning or late evening. They show the unmistakable touch of the artist, Mr. Borboa.

Stations of the Cross

Artist : Francisco Borboa

The stations are subtly etched in black on to square wood panels. The Passion and Death of Jesus is depicted in the traditional 14 stations but Mr. Borboa adds a 15th with the Resurrection of Christ.

Any one or all stations lend themselves to meditation.

The Prie-dieus

These are the “kneeling-desks” for prayer, commonly used by monks and the faithful.

The prie-dieus in La Salle come from the old school chapel, are sturdily made of hard wood and a few have the name LA SALLE etched in black at the front.

Statue of Our Lady

This is Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, wearing a golden crown.

In her hands she lovingly holds the baby Jesus who has his arms outstretched to welcome the world.

Our Lady’s face is calm and serene.

This statue came from the old school.