Out and About

75 students commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers

A group of 75 students at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick were recently commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers by Bishop Brendan Leahy, the largest number to date.

Speaking at the event Bishop Leahy said he was commissioned as a Eucharistic Minister when he was in college “and I still remember it to this day”. “Today is a day for all of you as we celebrate you being a part of the future of the Church.”

The 75 newly-commissioned students undertook a training programme with MIC Chaplain, Fr Mick Wall. This training marked a significant extra commitment outside of the students’ studies and lectures. Fr Wall commended the student’s commitment. “What you are doing here today is not about glory or honour, it is about service. As you go back to your communities you go with a commitment to service and witness. Today you come from different regions to humbly serve the Church into the future. You are a very important part of the Church going forward and should be commended for your commitment.”

Dean Maguirc College participates in RTÉ Mass

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper transmitted live from the RTÉ studios in Dublin, which was co-ordinated by Trócaire, involved representatives from both Trócaire and the parish of Greencastle, Co. Tyrone as well as pupils and staff from Dean Maguirc College, Co. Tyrone. 

The celebrant of the Mass was Fr Edward Gallagher, PP of Greencastle, who was part of a 10-strong delegation of Trócaire representatives from throughout Ireland who visited Honduras in Central America last November as preparation for this year’s Lenten Campaign. 

Commenting on the school’s participation in this Trócaire Mass for Holy Thursday, the principal, Mr James Warnock said: “We are delighted and honoured to have been asked to be involved in this very special liturgy and I thank all the participants from the college, especially the choir who have put so much effort into preparing for this unique event. 

“We do fundraising in the school each Lent for Trócaire and I am delighted to say that we have reached our target of Stg£3,000 for 2017.’’