Wednesday was the feast of the patron saint of our school, St Kevin. Reportedly born in the late 5^th century and living for 120 years, St Kevin is an interesting character.  A hermit, who was able to create and inspire a thriving community and yet, a stern man who was able to relate to nature with various reports of extraordinary interactions with animals.  The story of the blackbird who lands in the outstretched hand of St Kevin, poised in prayer, is intriguing. The message that we can take from this is poignant. The story is not really about endurance; it is about nurture and the pain that love may involve. St Kevin is a good patron for our school. Any Christian community needs to stand with its arms wide open, accepting with reverence whatever God brings its way, holding firm to protect its vulnerable members. St Kevin’s holds the lives of students until they are ready to make their way in the world.

God Bless

Kim Hogan