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Adrian Neary

Ailish McDonagh

Conor Sheridan

Conor Finnerty

Ciara Forkan Christopher Walsh

Christina Vaughan

Andrea Quigley

Aoife O’Connell

Ashley Jensen

Éadaoin Donnelly

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Aoife Deasy Aoife Hastings

Hannah Mulchrone

Andrea Farragher

Danielle Mellett

Darragh Joyce

David Walshe

Diarmuid O’Connor

Ada Topolska

Graham Walsh

Gabriela Zmeu

Fergal Larkin

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Celebrant: Fr. Michael Farragher

The Class of 2013 welcomes you to our Graduation Celebration. We wish to take this

opportunity to thank our parents and teachers for their continuous care and support.

Joe Geraghty

Jason Ormsby

Jamie Ivers

Heather Roache

Hazel Lawless

Kamila Laskowska

Kaoife Sheridan

Kayleigh Forde

Laura Garvey

Laura Joyce

Hannah McEllin

Missing from Photos are: Elana Allen, Robert Fadden, Darren Flannery,

Eamonn Patterson, Conor Roache, Sally Dowding, Marta Osipinska,

Kacper Cichocki, Paula Gadomska & Amber Ruane

Words of Welcome

Presentation of Symbols

Opening Song ~ High Hopes

Fr. Farragher: Greeting and Welcome

Blessing of Graduation Students

Penitential Rite

Fr. Farragher: Opening Prayer

God our Father, this evening is a special occasion in the lives of the

young people gathered here. We ask you to be with them as they journey

on to new courses and adventures. This we ask through our Lord Jesus

Christ. Amen.

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading A reading from the prophet Jeremiah

The Lord God has this to say to you today: I have loved you with an everlasting love and I am constant in my affection for you. I will build you up and I will protect you in good times and in bad. So be happy and go forth in the dancing of the merrymakers. I have plans in my heart for you: plans for peace, not disaster; plans to give you a future and a reason to hope. And remember, when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you. The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm ~ Here I am Lord

Second Reading A reading from St Paul to the Philippians

I want you to be happy, always happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I want is your happiness. Let your tolerance be evident to everyone: the Lord is very near. There is no need to worry; but if there is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with prayer and thanksgiving, and that peace of God, which is so much greater than we can understand, will guard your hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus. Finally, fill your minds with everything that is true, every-thing that is noble, everything that is good and pure, everything that we love and honour and everything that can be thought virtu-ous or worthy of praise. Keep doing all things that you learnt from me and have been taught by me and have heard or seen that I do. Then the God of peace will be with you. The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation ~ Alleluia Fr. Farragher: Gospel

Homily

Prayers of the Faithful Fr. Farragher: My dear friends, let us be one

in prayer to God our Father, as we are one

in the faith, hope and love the Spirit gives.

1. Lord, we pray for our families. In particular, we thank you for our parents, we ask you to bless them for the love they have given us down the years. Keep them in good health and happiness.

Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer

2. Lord, we pray for all who work in our school, for the teachers and all the staff. We would like to thank them for their guidance and sup-port throughout these memorable years.

Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer

3. Lord, we pray for our Leaving Certificate students that they will have confidence and success in their exams.

We also pray for their future, that they may be ambitious in their work, happy in everything they do and always have hope and courage for what lies ahead. Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer 4. Lord, we pray for Francis our Pope, Archbishop Michael Neary, Fr. Farragher and priests everywhere. May the Lord guide them in their work of helping others.

Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer 5. Tá a lán oibre déanta ag gach duine sa seú bhliain. Tá súil againn go bhfuilimid ullamh anois le haghaidh an tsaoil mhóir atá romhainn amach.

A Thiarna éist linn A Thiarna, bí cneasta is éist linn

6. Lord, we pray for all the friends we have made in Davitt College. May we always carry with us good memories of our school friends and may you watch over them in all that they do.

Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer

7. Lord, tonight we remember all places where peace does not prevail. Help us to be the peacemakers in our lives, make us kind enough to always be ready to help others, and grateful enough to always be ready to say thank you.

Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer

8. Lord, we pray for all those who have died; family members, friends, past teachers and students of our school. We thank God for the wonderful years and memories we shared with them.

Let us pray to the Lord

All: Lord, Hear Our Prayer

Offertory Procession of the Bread & Wine

Offertory Instrumental/ Music ~ Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór Liturgy of the Eucharist

Rite of Communion Ár n’Athair Ár n’Athair, atá ar neamh, Go naofar d’ainm, Go dtaga do ríocht Go ndéantar do thoil ar an talamh, Mar á dhéantar ar neamh. Ár n-arán laethúil tabhair dúinn inniu; Agus maith dúinn ár bhféicha, Mar a mhaithimidne dár bhféichiúna féin. Agus ná lig sinn I gcathú, Ach saor sinn ó olc. Amen

Sign of Peace

Communion Song ~ Follow That Dream ~ Down in the River to Pray

Post Communion Reflection LIFE IS…..

LIFE IS AN OPPORTUNITY, TAKE IT. LIFE IS BEAUTY, ADMIRE IT.

LIFE IS BEATITUDE, ENJOY IT. LIFE IS A DREAM, MAKE IT TRUE. LIFE IS A CHALLENGE, FACE IT.

LIFE IS A DUTY, PERFORM IT. LIFE IS A GAME, PLAY IT.

LIFE IS PRECIOUS, TAKE CARE OF IT. LIFE IS RICH, PRESERVE IT. LIFE IS LOVE, SAVOUR IT.

LIFE IS A MYSTERY, UNCOVER IT. LIFE IS A PROMISE, FULFIL IT.

LIFE IS A SORROW, OVERCOME IT. LIFE IS A HYMN, SING IT.

Prayer after Communion.

Concluding Rite and Blessing Concluding Song ~ Heyday

Prayer for Success in ExamsPrayer for Success in ExamsPrayer for Success in ExamsPrayer for Success in Exams Lord, I need your help in many ways…….

I need a calm mind… give me your peace.

I need a clear head… Lord, give me your wisdom. I need to be careful… Lord, give me your patience. In all my comings and goings… Lord direct me. In times of happiness and fun… Lord bless me. In care, anxiety and trouble… Lord, sustain me.

In peril and in danger … Lord protect me. As we come to the end of our days in Davitt College We thank you Lord, for all the good things you have

done in us. For all who have shared these years with us. For all who have helped us along the way. We ask you to bless us in all your love.

Send us your Spirit to guide us in our work and studies.

May your light be upon us as we sit examinations, So that all our efforts may be blessed with success.

Jason Lally

Conor Fallon

Hser Lay Mu

Michael Foley

Mark Browne

Aisling Sheridan

Megan Byrne

Pah Doh

Martin Walsh

Philip Quinn

Alan Bourke

Hel Phinee

Christopher O’Gorman

Sean Staunton

Eoín O’Shea

James Deegan

David Costello

Aaron Irwin

Haregewaren Tilahun

Emma McGowan

Brian Moran

Aiman Elhilali

Shannon McDonnell

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Laura Neary

Paul Corcoran

Noel Conlon

Niall Kilkenny

Natasha Ralph

Michael McDonagh

Liam Corcoran

Marta Tkacz

Michael Mannion

Liam Irwin

Lorcan McEllin

Malwina Cichocka

Rachael Farragher

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Raymond Pierik

Raymond Neary

Rachel Hoban

Sarah Roache

Shane Flynn

William Conlon

Sinead Kelly

Siobhan Dermody

Orlaith Walshe

Martin Corcoran

Roisin McNally

Shauna McHugh