Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

These cows were very curious yesterday! with Mushera mountain in the background

Thought on Tuesday – June – 08/06/2021

It’s great that our Leaving Cert exams start this coming Wednesday. So much uncertainty has been around for the past two years with Covid. Thankfully the Department of Education have come up with a really good solution this year with the combination of predicted grades and the written exams themselves. It has eased the stress levels considerably.

Everyone who has done exams knows that there is always life after exams but for those doing the exams this is hard to see sometimes. But there is always a bigger picture. Exams are stepping stones in life. Education is life long and many opportunities will unfold no matter what happens with the exams taking place over the next few weeks.

Saint Joseph of Cupertino is the patron saint for those doing exams. He struggled big time with study and exams. Somehow he always scraped through. Today he is a friend to everyone doing exams. We pray to him to gently calm, direct and help every student starting their exams next Wednesday.

Exam Prayer for Students

Lord pour out your Spirit of Wisdom on me

Help me to remain calm

To attend carefully to the questions asked

To think clearly, to remember accurately

and to express myself well.

Grant that I may reflect the best of the work I have done,

and the best of the teaching I have received.

Help me not to become unduly stressed.

Lord I place all my trust in you. Amen