Over the past month, our S6 pupils have been very active in their School Community and Parish life. At the beginning of the month, 13 pupils were commissioned as Extra-Ordinary Ministers at our annual Community Mass. This is a great honour and responsibility for our pupils. During Newman Week, Bishop Toal visited the RE Department and met with Caritas pupils to discuss their faith and participation in the Award. At the end of Newman Week, pupils attended and participated within the annual Aid to the Church in Need Mass at Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral.

Another activity pupils have been involved within is working with our local Primary Cluster. Our former Holy Family pupils attended their former school recently to aid and support P7 pupils in their Pope Francis Award. To develop this amongst our pupils, Fr Stephen Reilly provided training and support as Retreat Leaders. Pupils at the beginning of next year will actively participate and  lead Sacramental Retreats at Newmains Pastoral Retreat Centre for our local primaries.

Overall a very productive month for Caritas, as we continue to demonstrate our gifts, talents and commitment to their faith and community.