‘To infinity and beyond’ was the inspirational title of this year’s lively Schools Diocesan Service, which was held in the Church of St Peter, Bandon, on Thursday 3rd October to mark the beginning of the new school year . Well over 400 children, plus teachers, board members  from the many schools of the Diocese gathered together to sing, worship and ring their school bells along with the Bishop and members of the clergy. It was, as ever, a truly effervescent and celebratory occasion, with processions, greetings, a liturgical shout, and of course a day out of school!

Pupils from Ballymoney National School outside the Church of St Peter, Bandon