E.R.S. ACTIVITIES

The Edmund Rice Society was founded in 1985. It has become a vibrant movement in almost all schools associated with the Christian Brothers.

The Society gives students the opportunity to develop their spirituality through scripture, prayer and charitable deeds.

The society is open to the school community and past members of the society. A commitment ceremony is held for new members, during which a commitment is made to the ERS. Prior to this ceremony, a period of preparation is held, usually in the form of a retreat and members are required to attend a required number of meetings.

Values that we Prize in the ERS

We value:

• Personal relationships with Jesus
• Loving and being loved
• Commitment to the ERS
• Respect for and from all members
• Unity among members
• Co-operation
• Sharing feeling, time and ourselves with all the members

We dedicate ourselves to the mission of Jesus

This is what we have to do:

"He sent us to give the good news to the poor,

Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more

Tell blind people that they can see

And set the downtrodden free

And go tell everyone

The news that the Kingdom of God has come,

And go tell everyone

The news that God’s Kingdom has come."