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28         RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION EVENTS




         THE HCPT LOURDES PILGRIMAGE


         FRIDAY 22ND - FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016




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         In  July,  eight  Year  12  students,  accompanied  by  Nick  Walsh,
         travelled to Lourdes as part of Group 512. The team was led by
         Teresa Gamble (née Potter), a former member of the teaching
         staff, and the group chaplains were Fr Philip Sainter (69) and Fr
         Anthony Meredith (57). Other ORs in the team included Richard
         Gamble (64), Donal Heffernan (75),  Danni Fairbrother (02)
         (Deputy Group Leader), Katie Gerighty (11) and Tom Mulligan
         (11). The group also consisted of a number of pilgrims with
         various disabilities.

         The theme for the week was ‘Thanks be to God!’ which followed
         the theme of the HCPT Diamond Jubilee celebrations. During
         the week, we followed the instructions of Our Lady, which were   1  The Torchlight Procession     2  Mr Walsh blending in!
         given to Bernadette: process, do penance and bathe. One of the   3  Katie Gerighty (11) with Anthony Harris
         highlights of the week, as always, was the Torchlight Procession.
         The group joined pilgrims from all over the world, processing   different languages. On our final evening, we were also able to
         around the area in front of the churches that were built on the   watch the Torchlight Procession. It was a very moving experience.
         side of the rock where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette in 1858.
         This place is now known as the Grotto. During the procession, we   Nick Walsh
         spoke and sang the words of the Rosary, which was said in many   Head of Religious Studies

         THE LONDON ‘THIRSTY THURSDAY’


         THURSDAY 19TH MAY 2016



         This was held in The Larrick Inn in Marylebone. It was great for
         Old Ratcliffians to meet after work and have a chat. Thanks to all
         those who joined us in London for the event.

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            Perhaps after-work drinks or a dinner? The Association
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                                                              Old Ratcliffians enjoying Thirsty Thursday


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