Meet the Liturgy Team!

We are delighted to formally introduce the members of our Faith Formation Liturgy Team -Molly, Edward, Riona, Harry and Ronan!

Hi, I’m Ronan, I am a Year 14 student and a proud member of the Liturgy Prefect Team. Being part of the Liturgy Prefect team has been an incredibly fulfilling experience. It gives me the opportunity to actively contribute to the spiritual life of our school and to help shape the liturgical practices that bring our community together. I love the responsibility of assisting in organising masses, prayer services, and other religious events, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and meaningfully. One of the most rewarding aspects is seeing the impact of our efforts on others. Whether it’s through preparing the altar, leading prayers, or helping coordinate student participation, I feel a deep sense of purpose knowing that my actions help deepen the faith of our peers. The sense of community that comes from working with fellow prefects, teachers, and students in this way is also very special, it fosters a strong bond among us all. Moreover, being part of the Liturgy Prefect Team has allowed me to develop valuable skills, such as leadership, communication, and teamwork, while also deepening my own spiritual life. It’s a privilege to serve in this capacity, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to our school’s liturgical traditions, making them vibrant and meaningful for everyone involved.

Hello, my name is Molly, and I am a member of the Liturgy team in St Louis. Being a member of the Liturgy team allows me to talk about, live out and promote our faith within our school community. It means I can actively lead, develop, and participate in wide range of events organised with a view aiding development of my own faith formation and the faith formation of my peers. So far this year, we invited our school community to join with us in praying the Rosary on Monday 7 October -Word Rosary Day – in response to Pope Francis’ call to the Christian community to pray for the specific intention of peace in the world. The Liturgy Team also helped to organise a pilgrimage for Sixth Form students to see the relic of St. Bernadette in St. Mary's Chapel Belfast. Whilst here we were honoured to lead one of the liturgies planned to venerate the relic; this involved praying the rosary, hymn signing provided by our Sixth Form Chamber Choir, it was a very reverent experience and time of prayer that we will all reflect on in the coming years. As a young person of faith, to be part of this team alongside my peers feels inspiring, it gives me hope that my generation will be able to carry on the many traditions and great gifts that the Church has given us over the past 2000 years. Being a part of this team, a team that works so industriously to upkeep the faith handed down to us throughout the generations is something I am beyond grateful for. So, thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have bestowed upon my life. Amen.

Hello! I’m Edward and this year I have the privilege of being a Liturgy Prefect in St Louis. Some you might be wondering what exactly this consists of. I’ll try my best to explain. What does this big word ‘liturgy’ mean and why is it important in school life? Liturgy is a chance for man to meet God in a simple, beautiful, and personal way; it can take many forms and styles and often knocks on the door of peoples’ hearts to allow God into their lives in a special way. For us as a team (and me personally), we have the ability to create an environment that is alive in Christ; an environment that promotes encounter, growth and love of Christ and places this at the core of life in St Louis. The organisation of faith formation events in school allows us to encounter Him who loves us, and to encounter Him as we interact with each other. I pray that our efforts enable every member of our school community, both past and present, to know the love of Christ.

Hello everyone, my name is Riona, and I am a proud and privileged member of the Liturgy team here at St. Louis. The liturgy prefects work in harmony and unity as a team to promote faith through our school. St. Louis is a Catholic school, and it is such a privilege for me as a young person of faith to bear witness to my faith proudly in my school environment. Our team works to schedule events inside and outside school, to help promote faith development for all here at St. Louis. We are so lucky here to have our own Oratory, located in the original convent building, which we can use for prayer sessions, masses and individual prayer and quiet time. It is a unique feature and has such beautiful embellishments which makes it a spiritual, comfortable and special place for students to get away from the stresses of life when they need to. Faith is so important for the entire community here at St. Louis and is deeply embedded into the culture and ethos of our school. It helps to keep us focused, calm and protected and to strengthen us when we experience times of difficulty in all aspects of our life. We as a team , are dedicated to bringing this to all, giving opportunities to express our beliefs proudly and putting our faith into action. Following our school motto “Ut Sint Unum” That They May Be One, our faith formation work helps to guide us together with its sense of community.

Hello, my name is Harry and I am also proud to introduce myself as a member of the Liturgy Team in St Louis. It is an honour to be part of this team and to be afforded the platform to lead and bear witness to my faith, which is a huge part of my identity as a young Catholic and Christian. I am delighted that my school family has afforded me such a rich opportunity to develop the faith that has been taught to me by my family; a faith that I practice at home and is such a huge part of my life. Being a Liturgy Prefect has broadened my horizons by giving me the opportunity to promote the Word of God in school. For example, just last month, we were honoured to visit the relic of St Bernadette and lead the Hourly Water, Rosary and Litany Liturgy. This alone was a wonderful event and it was so reassuring to see such a public out-pouring of faith on the streets of Belfast. This experience is one among many that will resonate with me throughout my life, long after I have left St Louis.