Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

In addition to the focus on the opening of the Year of Faith at Assemblies, Tutor Groups and so on on Thursday 11th October, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a short service has been arranged with Father John for our Student Council and S6 Caritas participants. This will take place in the Oratory during period 6 on Thursday and will provide the Council, as representatives of the whole school, with an opportunity to consider and reflect on the main themes of the Year of Faith. Prayer cards will be distributed during the following times:

S1: RE Teachers will distribute prayers in the course of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to S1.

S2: Tutors and Pastoral care will distribute prayers to S2 pupils.

S3: English teachers during P4.

S4: Assemblies during Tutor slot.

S5/6: Prayers will be given out at an assembly during P6#

Fr John will distribute prayers to the Pupil Council in the Oratory during P6.

Year of Faith

The Year of Faith for the Catholic Church throughout the world opens on Thursday of this week. The year is intended to be, “a special time of grace in which we discover or rediscover the life-changing experience of encountering Jesus Christ.” Philip Tartaglia, Archbishop of Glasgow.

A number of events are planned across the world to mark this year and an official website www.yearoffaithscotland.com has been established in Scotland. Assemblies will focus on this throughout the week and prayer cards will also be distributed. In Lourdes Secondary we will also note the opening of the Year of Faith in other ways, details of which will follow.

“What the world is in particular need of today is the credible witness of people enlightened in minds and heart by the word of the Lord, and capable of opening the hearts and minds of many to the desire for God and for true life, life without end.” Pope Benedict XVI
 
 

 

Young Ambassadors

The two Lourdes Secondary Young Ambassadors, Shonagh McGregor and Dominic Quail (S6) attended a conference on 27th September at the new Glasgow Commonwealth Games Velodrome. This was a fantastic event which allowed the Ambassadors the chance to have a guided tour around the venue, which had not officially been opened to the public.

The Ambassadors had the opportunity to have a day of mentoring from past Olympian, Paralympian, Commonwealth Games and World Champion Athletes, including Steve Frew and Craig Heap… Continue reading →

S2-S6 Theatre Trip: “Glasgow Girls – The Musical”

“Seven teenagers with a cause.  A protest that captured the imagination of a country.”

The English Department is organising a trip to see the National Theatre of Scotland’s brand new musical “Glasgow Girls” at the Citizen’s Theatre on Thursday the 15th of November.

If you are interested in going along to see this performance please see Ms Grehan for more details.

Art/Photography Exhibitions- S5/6

For all S5/6 pupils studying either higher Art or Photography or those in S5/6 who have an interest in art-

Mr Sheridan will be taking a group to exhibitions after school every second week. This is a great way for you to see parts of the city and places you may never have seen before and enjoy the cultural side of one of the most important cities for contemporary art in Europe.

If you are interested in coming along, come to room 301 at 12:35 on Monday 8/10/12 for an initial meeting and info about the first show

Thank you

Mr Sheridan

S5 Mentoring Programme

Any pupil in S5 undertaking 3 or more Highers this year is advised to sign up for the Mentoring Programme asap. This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive structured, personalised support and guidance from subject specialists throughout the academic year. Mentors will help pupils to manage their workload, develop effective approaches to study, review progress and set targets to raise attainment. Please sign up on the sheets displayed on the UCAS Noticeboard outside the Headteacher’s office.

Mr Urquhart

S1 Welcome & Commitment Mass

The S1 Welcome and Commitment Mass was held in the school’s Concert hall on Wednesday 3 October 2012.  S1 pupils were joined in the celebration of the Mass by staff, parents and a number of Headteachers from our partner primary schools including St Constantine’s’ Primary, St Saviour’s Primary and St Marnock’s Primary.

In the course of the Mass S1 pupils committed themselves to the following:

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