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We are very happy that our students outreached to almost 4,000 young people in Secondary Schools and parishes to date. The majority of those young people went to confession, even though for many of them it was the first time since receiving their first Holy Communion.
In terms of school retreats and outreach, we are receiving positive feedback from students and staff. Both Staff and students of the school, past and present, agree that the School provides an environment, where young people can prepare themselves for life and mission in answer Pope John Paul II’s call during World Youth Day 1989.
‘Each new generation needs new apostles. This means a special mission for you. You young people are the first apostles and evangelisers of the world of youth, assailed today by so many challenges and so much that is threatening’.
John Paul II
We also seek as a School of Evangelisation, to evangelise through the wider community, by facilitating Scripture Studies, Life in the Spirit Seminars, Prayer Meetings and Retreats for the public.
St. Jarlath’s Tuam
I was encouraged to embrace Christianity- Jason
I learned thing about God that I didn’t know like he waits for us to come looking for Him Eanna
It helps you discover your inner views on faith Connor
It helps you examine your life and faith. Aiden
St. Declan’s Cabra
I think I am going to mass a lot more and try to be a better person. Daniel
It teaches a lot about God and the meaning of life and is very interesting. Darren
It gives you a chance to re-think about different things in your life. Ciaran
I would recommend it to other schools as it is a day where we can reflect about God. Shane
St. Nathy’s
Yes I would recommend his retreat to other schools because our faith becomes stronger and we can realise what life really means. Emma
It’s a good experience to know about other people’s response to God. It’s a great feeling after talking and sharing stuff in groups. Jennifer
I found the confessions was a great benefit as I don’t really go that much. Aimee
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The students outreach to school and parishes mainly during the 5 weeks of Lent and it is part of the training in Evangelisation. The outreach programme consists of day retreats to Secondary Schools and participation in the Weekend Masses in various parishes. We evangelise in the streets, at youth clubs and in parishes.
The students give day-retreats in Secondary Schools through the following activities:
Since our first year we have outreached to over 5,000 young people, travelling all around the country to give retreats in schools and parishes. We have also helped organise many of the national youth festivals, including Knock Youth Festival, Clonmacnoise Summer Festival and Creideamh Street Festival.