Archbishop of Dublin Celebrates Golden Jubilee Mass with St Joseph’s Secondary School Rush

This year St Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush is celebrating its Golden Jubilee following 50 years as the only post-primary school serving the Rush and Lusk area of North County Dublin.

To mark the Golden Jubilee Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin celebrated mass at St Maur’s Church in Rush. The Mass was attended by parents and past pupils as well as current pupils. There were some past pupils in attendance who were the first girls to be enrolled in St Joseph’s in 1961 which made it a very special occasion indeed.

There have been many changes in the school since it was officially opened by the then Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid. Since then, the Mercy Sisters have transferred patronage of the school to CEIST, and the Board of Management are about to embark upon the largest expansion programme in the history of the school, which will see a new school building for the area.

Following the Mass, everyone went to St Joseph’s Secondary School for light refreshments. There was a great atmosphere in the school as past pupils met, some for the first time in a long number of years. Speaking after the Mass School Principal, Ms Patricia Hayden thanked the Archbishop for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Rush and celebrate the Jubilee Mass with the community. Ms Hayden also thanked the School Choir, the teachers and parents for their tireless work in making the Jubilee Mass such a special occasion.

The St Joseph’s Rush Golden Jubilee celebrations will conclude on Saturday, 15th of October next with the opening of a memorial garden and  the unveiling by the Mayor of Fingal of a commemorative sculpture.