Members of the clergy and the Marist Sisters are pictured with Sr Sylvette, Mother General Marist Sisters in Rome; Sr Miriam McManus, Unit Leader Marist Sisters Ireland; Sr Elizabeth Gilmartin, Superior Marist Sisters, Carrick-on-Shannon and His Lordship Paul Connell, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois who celebrated the special Mass in St Mary's Church, Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday last, July 2, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the arrival of the Marist Sisters in Carrick-on-Shannon. July 2nd 2023 will remain in the memories of all who joined our Marist Sisters at 12noon for Solemn High Mass to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of our first Marist Sisters in Carrick-on-Shannon. The newly appointed bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, His Lordship Bishop Paul Connell, assisted by Fr Seamus O'Rourke and Fr Mark Bennett (Local Clergy), Fr John O'Gara SM, Fr Ed Duffy SM, Fr Farrell Cawley (Sr Georgina’s brother), Fr Pat Columb (Past Pupil), and Fr Eugene Duffy led a most prayerful and thought provoking celebration in keeping with the mind and heart of all present. We, the Marist Sisters are overwhelmed by the love and support of our new Bishop, clergy, Past Pupils, friends and relatives who joined us on the day. In his homily Bishop Paul spoke eloquently on Hospitality, the theme of the day, and its relevance to the life of the Marist Sisters. That grace filled presence of Mary the Mother of God held the Marist Sisters together through two World Wars and continued to pervaded the atmosphere on Sunday. To the Choir especially to Siobhan Talbot (Directress) and Brendan Cryan (Organist) who took the Community to new heights of liturgical music, to Fr Brendan O'Sullivan who shared his beautiful array of flowers with us, to Orla Finnegan and staff of the Education Centre who made us welcome and made it possible to share our story in the form of a talk by our Superior General, Sr Sylvette, followed by a video presentation by Sr Terri O'Brien who joined us from Belley, Southern France, to the launch of
Successful Marist Sisters 150th Anniversary celebration and book launch
Pictured above are members of the editorial and organising committees with special guests at the launch of the Marist Sisters 150 Anniversary commemorative book 'Light On The Hill'. Back, from left - Tommy Moran, Editorial; Sr Miriam McManus, Unit Leader Marist Sisters Ireland; His Lordship Paul Connell, newly ordained Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, Dr Eileen O'Connor-McDermott, past pupil, who launched the book; Sr Georgina Cawley, Asst Superior Marist Sisters, Carrick-on-Shannon and Frankie Smith, Editorial committee. Seated - Sr Sylvette, Mother General Marist Sisters Rome and Sr Elizabeth Gilmartin, Superior Marist Sisters Carrick-on-Shannon. Missing from photo, Tony Fahy, Design.
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Sr Mary C. Duffy, Sr Rita Durkin, Jennie Harte-Lavin, Sr Augusta Thornton and Sr Ann O'Mahoney
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Ann McLoughlin, Edwina McNulty, Pat McManus and Ann Keenan, all from Carrick-on-Shannon Community School
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Michael and Orla Morahan, Geraldine Lowe, Patricia Kelly and Joe Lowe
