On Sunday 24 April, the Catholic Chaplaincy celebrated with great joy the Baptism of one student, the Confirmation of five students, and the First Holy Communion of three of those.
The chapel was beautiful, with flowers, the paschal candle, the font, all ready.
Fr Philip preached on the difference that the Resurrection makes to our lives, and exhorted us to participate in the Risen Light and to become saints of the new millennium.
Each of those being confirmed took on a new name, inspired by their favourite saints.
Baptism: The moment when Amber became a child of God and a member of the Church.
Receiving the Light of Christ.
The five students for Confirmation were called forward with their sponsors. Leaving the darkness, they desire to open their hearts to the Light.
Receive the Holy Spirit. Each of those being confirmed is anointed with Holy Chrism, oil blessed by the Bishop, liquid Holy Spirit.
This is my Body given for you. Three of the students receive their First Holy Communion.
And so the new life begins...
The students threw a wonderful party.
Lots of smiles!
Amber with Our Lady
The readings at Mass on this day spoke of the 'new creation', and so it has begun.