By Leah James

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On the 30 November St Edmunds had their St Edmund’s Day Mass. This was to mark the School’s patron saint and the end of the Year of Mercy.

Blessed Edmund Campion was an English Roman Catholic  Priest and martyr, canonised in 1980 by Pope Paul VI.

Monsignor Mark was delighted to be supported by Fr Paul Whieldon, Fr Pawel Bielak and Fr Simon Baker who was visiting from Birmingham, also concelebrated. The mass took place in the Kristian Thomas Sports Hall. The St Edmund’s Choir, who had been practising for weeks, sang the psalm and other songs which was very angelic. In his homily, Father Mark talked about reaching the end of the Year of Mercy. The Altar Servers were very pleased to welcome seven new altar servers from Year 7.

At the end of the mass head teacher Mrs Hughes presented, Monsignor Mark with an Italian hamper and a bouquet of flowers from the school. This was to mark his 25th year since his ordination into priesthood and to say thank you for his chaplaincy work with the school.

To celebrate the end of the Year of Mercy, Miss Mifflin and some Year 10’s, put together a mosaic picture of Jesus, which is now hanging in the Peace Garden. Monsignor Mark blessed and unveiled the picture in the Peace Garden.

St Edmunds Catholic Academy would like to thank all the guests who came to the mass and to those who took part. Especially, to those who read the readings and bidding prayers: Saffron Sadiq, James Johnson, Niamh Young and George Bryant.