During the week junior students received certificates for their acts of kindness. The girls were encouraged to live in harmony with God’s creation by doing things for others in school and at home.
The year 8 pupils also gave an assembly on living in harmony
with other generations, they focused on looking after the elderly in our
community, valuing their grandparents and spending time with older generations.
The year 10 students created posters outlining the different themes throughout the week:
On Friday 31st January Mount Lourdes Grammar School welcomed Bishop Larry Duffy, Bishop of Clogher as he joined them in celebrations to mark Catholic Schools Week.
Bishop Duffy
was welcomed by Monsignor Peter O’Reilly PP, VG, Chairperson of the Board of
Governors, and by Mrs Sinead Cullen, Principal and Head Girl Bronagh Duffy.
Bishop Duffy was accompanied by Deacon Martin Donnelly and by Dr Gary Carville,
Director of Communications for the Diocese of Clogher.
During the visit, Bishop Duffy met with staff and students including the student liturgy committee and fundraising committee.
The visit ended with a prayer service involving students from Mount Lourdes Grammar School, St Joseph’s College, St. Fanchea’s College and St Micheal’s College.
Students from St Patrick’s Grammar School in Armagh and Mr Gerard Devine (RE teacher) with Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router at the Catholic schools week service in the Church of St John the Baptist, Portadown, last Tuesday.
Children attending the local community Mass in St.Malachy’s Church, Camlough where children said the prayers and took part in the offertory. This is one of the events taking place as part of the celebrations this week.