ABBEY GRAMMAR CELEBRATE THE BICENTENARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS WITH A MASS FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL IN THE CATHEDRAL.

CELEBRATED BY BISHOP JOHN McAREAVEY.

BISHOP McAREAVEY IS THANKED BY ABBEY HEADMASTER.

Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster of the Abbey Christian Brothers’ thanks Bishop John McAreavey for celebrating the Mass for the Bicentenary of the foundation of the Christian Brothers’ in the Cathedral. Also included is Br J O’Mahony, Head of the Christian Brothers’ Community in Newry, Br L Kelly, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr Val Kane Vice- Principal, Sr A Lyng School Chaplain, Canon A Hamill Administrator, Mr A Morgan Board of Governors, Mr M Brady Board of Governors.

ABBEY WELCOME BACK PAST PUPILS

Mr Dermot McGovern and Bishop McAreavey welcome priests that are past pupils to the Mass to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Foundation of the Christian Brothers.

Included are:

Fr C Kelly previous Headmaster of the Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Fr C Wright, Fr C Byrne, Fr T McAteer, Fr P.J. Murray, Fr D Mooney, Br M.C Gleeson and Br. S Kilkenny