In March the RE department transformed classrooms by displaying artefacts representing the major world faiths such as Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism. Students had the opportunity to take part in activities such as geometric Islamic designContinue reading
Category: Spirituality
Lourdes
A reflection from a student: Lourdes 2017… how do you put something like that into words? An amazing, unforgettable and truly life-changing experience that I’m so thankful to have been given. I have spent theContinue reading
Vocation Days
Here I am Lord, I come to do your will!’ Psalm 40 Year 9 and 10 students spent a morning each reflecting on what it means to be called to serve God and others. StudentsContinue reading
SVP Updates
As the year comes to a close, we can look back with joy at the growth of our Youth SVP group which boasts forty members from Year 7 and 8. They really have been involvedContinue reading
Lourdes
On Holy Saturday 2017, 50 members of Carmel College Sixth Form will embark on their journey with HCPT, the pilgrimage trust, on the annual Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Students will travel with fellow pilgrims fromContinue reading
SVP
Our Youth SVP has organised and led a special Stations of the Cross Liturgy at St Augustine’s Church followed by a very lively St Patrick’s Day Party in the parish centre. Working with the adultContinue reading
Retreats
Last week, a strong turnout of 90 combined Year 9’s and 10’s as well as 90 combined Year 7’s and 8’s came to the Youth Village. The older age groups on the Tuesday and WednesdayContinue reading
Emmaus Retreat
On Monday the 27th of February, Year 9 and 10 pupils visited the Emmaus Youth Village at Consett for their retreat. The key theme of the retreat was ‘Landslides’, that small changes can make aContinue reading
Saint Pope John Paul II Awards Ceremony
On Thursday 2nd March at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle, students from Sixth Form received their JP II awards along with many other young people from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.Continue reading
Lent
The Season of Lent was marked by Mass and distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday. The JC Hall was full to capacity with students who had chosen to take part in this Liturgy. Fr BarrieContinue reading
Sacrament of Confirmation
On Thursday 16th February, 27 students from Carmel College received the Sacrament of Confirmation during Mass celebrated by Bishop Seamus Cunningham. The Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas Aquina’s Church, Darlington. It was a wonderfulContinue reading