The National Day of Prayer for Children was first launched in
2007 and school
support has grown year on year. The celebration, which is warmly
supported by the Bishops of Ireland, teaches children the value of prayer during
Mission Month with child friendly resources.
In 2017, The National Day of Prayer
for Children was held in October.
Mr. Costello. Ms. French and a group of Third
Class pupils attended the
national prayer gathering in Carlow Cathedral which was hosted by Bishop Denis
Nulty. During the ceremony the Bishop specifically thanked St. Evin's School for
their generosity towards the missions over many years. We are , in fact, the
highest contributing primary school in the diocese.
It was a lovely service of prayer
and song in celebration of Missionary Children all over Ireland. A pupil from
our school was invited to light the candles on the altar and they were all given
some refreshments and a mission rosary beads to take home.