Bishop Fintan Gavin has made his first pastoral visits to the two post-primary schools in Clonakilty and was warmly welcomed by students, staff and the school communities
Sacred Heart Secondary School and Clonakilty Community College serve the post-primary educational needs of a large community in the parishes in and around Clonakilty. Sacred Heart Secondary School is an all-girls school established by the Sisters of Mercy and now in the trusteeship of CEIST. Clonakilty Community College is co-educational and its trustees are the Cork Education and Training Board.
The bishop’s visits were coordinated by Paul Kelly, the Diocesan Coordinator for Post-Primary Schools who accompanied the bishop on his visits. Bishop Fintan took part in a prayer service in both schools during which representative students and staff also took part and led singing.
Bishop Fintan visits Clonakilty Community CollegeBishop Fintan addressed the students in both schools and introduced the recently canonised Carlo Acutis to them as a model for their lives. He spoke to them of the importance of faith, family, friends and faithful service as pillars in life which can lead to happiness.
After the prayer service Bishop Fintan was shown around the schools and enjoyed refreshments.
