First Holy Communion at Avoca N.S.

The 2nd class children of Avoca National School made their Holy Communion on Saturday,20th of May. Fr Byrne officiated at this beautiful ceremony. Congratulations to the following Communion candidates.

Many thanks to Ms C. Byrne for preparing the children so well for all of the Confirmation ceremonies. Thanks also to Mrs McGrath and Ms Van Eesbeck for preparing the choir for this ceremony. Thanks to Ms Griffiths for accompanying the choir. Many thanks to Liz, Siobhan and Gerry for their help and support in producing the booklets and for decorating the church for the ceremony.

The church looked lovely on the day. Thanks to Clodagh Whelan for co-ordinating this task and also to her helpers leading up to the ceremony.

The cup of tea and delicious goodies were very welcome after the ceremony. Many thanks to Veronica O Neill for co-ordinating the catering. Thanks to the parents from First Class who assisted her. Thanks also to anybody else that baked, served and cleaned up on the day.