John Paul II Awards Presented to Students from St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill

Ten students from St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School in Cootehill were presented with their John Paul II Awards for 2016 at a special ceremony in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan on Wednesday 21 March last.

The awards were presented by Fr. Ultan McGoohan, Diocesan Director of Pastoral Services, assisted by Carina McGinnell, Diocesan Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

A bronze award was presented to Conor McComish.

Silver awards were presented to Emer Fitzpatrick, James Quinn, Kelan Smith, and Shane Smith

Gold awards were presented to Niamh Cassidy, Conor Deery, Jesse Holland, Rosalynd Lavery, and Saidbh O’Grady.

The ceremony was also attended by the school principal, Mary Ann Smith, the school principal; Gabriel McQuillan, the school chaplain; representatives from the local Knights of St. Columbanus; and Seán Coll, Director of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre.

The presentation ceremony was preceded by a short liturgy of the word and refreshments were served afterwards.

Congratulations to all who received their awards.

The 2017 presentation ceremony will take place on Friday 6 October 2017.

For further information on the John Paul II Awards in the Diocese of Kilmore, please contact Carina McGinnell, Diocesan Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, on 049 4375004, extension 103.