1. Annual Study Conference 2012 Opening Liturgy “I have run the race to the finish I have kept the faith”

2. We place this Olympic flag as a symbol of our belief in developing amongst the children in our schools the Olympic values of friendship, respect and excellence.

3. We bring forward this image of an Olympic wreath a symbol of the Olympic values of equality, courage, determination and inspiration.

4. We place this Bible as a sign of our lives rooted in the gospel values of Jesus Christ.

5. We light this candle as a sign in our schools that we explore the mysteries of light and faith.

6. We bring forward the cross as a symbol which tries to make sense of human limits and failures.

7. We place these photographs of Olympic athletes as a sign that we see everyone as created in the image and likeness of God.

8. Finally we bring forth a relay baton to symbolise the duty we have as educators to the passing on of the faith to future generations.

9. Background while Andrew talks