Our Lady’s Gentlemen of Good Cheer

invites all men and women of the school community to attend

Bearing Witness: reflections on life in the public square 

and the importance of proper formation.

given by

Tony Abbott

Prime Minister of Australia 2013-2015

Tony Abbott was elected prime minister by the Australian people on September 7, 2013, and served for two years. In 2020 he was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia, and in 2022 he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. Currently, he is a director of the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation, serves on the council of the Australian War Memorial, is an adviser the UK Board of Trade, is a visiting fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs and the Danube Institute and is on the board of Fox Corp. He’s patron to several charities, including Soldier On. He is also a senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute in Ottawa, Canada.

He is married to Margaret and they have three daughters: Louise, Frances and Bridget.

The School’s men’s group (and its guests, both men and women) will begin with Evening Prayer in Our Lady of Lebanon Church and will follow with a talk by our guest speaker in the School auditorium.

Light refreshments (food and drink) will be served.

Rules for the evening:

• a suggested contribution of $25 from parents of students currently enrolled at the school; $100 from others
• a jacket is required to be worn by every gentleman (a tie is not)
• the evening is “off the record” and all discussion will be kept within the walls of the meeting space.

All proceeds will go to Mary, Mother of God School. All in the school community (19 years of age and older) are encouraged to attend and to bring a friend. However, please confirm your attendance in advance with the school at olggc@marymotherofgodschool.org in order that we can determine appropriate amounts of food and drink.