Big disappointment for confirmation class

ON Thursday last the confirmation ceremony was held for the fifth and sixth-class pupils of our school.

Many weeks of work went into preparations for this ceremony - readings and prayers were prepared, hymns were taught, mass responses were revised, artwork was devised for the church, booklets were printed, confirmation robes ordered, rehearsals scheduled, etc.

All involved felt this was a very important event, and therefore worthy of the effort. We had our confirmation ceremony, but alas, we did so without our bishop, John Buckley.