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How do I begin to describe Sunday’s Centenary Mass and Luncheon? The Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Barry Hickey and organized by Sister Kerry Willison, was a wonderful occasion. St Mary’s Church was filled to overflowing and there was a real sense of joy and achievement in the celebration. The Director of Catholic Education, Therese Temby, paid tribute to the work of the Sisters and Brothers as she welcomed us to the Mass. Music was provided by our students and our choir was augmented by some former students to provide a very strong and powerful sound which really set the mood for the occasion and encouraged the whole community to join in. Following Mass there was an extraordinary buzz in the air as former students met each other and the crowd of over six hundred made its way to the marquee for lunch. It was a very festive and enjoyable occasion with a toast to the Sisters of Mercy proposed by Grenville Murray and a toast to the Christian Brothers proposed by Mary Noonan. Jim Elliott |
Celebrating the Centenary Mass at St Mary's Church Leederville were Fr Brian Harris, Archbishop Barry Hickey and Fr Jim Petry, Parish Priest of St Mary's200 |
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Sr Joan Buckham, Chairperson of the Centenary Committee, with Kevin Skipworth, who officiated as Master of Ceremonies at the Luncheon |
The huge marquee which seated over 600 was an amazing sight once decorated |
Former and current Aranmore College staff catch up |
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Former students of St Mary's look at some of the reproduced photos on the Centenary calendar |
A large group of friends met up with each other: the McPhee family and the Pooley family with schoolfriend, Margaret Elliott in the front row |
Aranmore students volunteered their services on the day as waitpersons: they did an outstanding job |
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