Chaplaincy Group 2025 – 2026
Meet our New Chaplaincy Group for this year
Autumn:
They are all excited to make a difference within our school and our local community!
- So far this year they have been busy supporting Collective Worship in their own classes.
- They have also linked with another class within school to be present, and also help to plan their Collective Worship.
- They have helped to celebrate Mass at the beginning of the school year, our special Remembrance Mass and of course our Feast Day Mass on 8th December.
- During Advent, they led Advent Wreath Liturgies to the younger classes across school.
- In their own class they have helped to organise how we could support our local community. They decided to collect food and toiletries for a food bank. The collection of food and toiletries were taken to the food bank by Mr Davies over the Christmas holiday. They were very appreciative of what the Chaplaincy Group had done. Thank you to all of our parents and families who supported the children in this venture.
- They have also led with Mrs Brown, our Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Assemblies. They confidently prepared, read and led worship to our whole school community. When we returned to school we celebrated the feast of The Epiphany. It was a lovely way to celebrate together at the beginning of the New Year. Happy New Year.
Spring:
- This term the Chaplaincy Group will be supporting our school Community with FareShare. FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. The food which is redistributed is nutritious and good to eat. Parents and carers, you can find a range of these foods in the main entrance which you are very welcome to take.
- Every week the Chaplaincy Group share The Wednesday Word with the whole school.
Spring Term 2026
What are the Chaplaincy Group doing this term?
- They are continuing to support our younger children with Collective Worship.
- Every Wednesday they share the Wednesday Word with the whole school and help them to focus on the Word of God.
FareShare
This term the children are supporting FareShare within our school Community.
Epiphany Assembly
The Chaplaincy Group helped to prepare and lead our Epiphany Assembly today. The singing was fabulous too as we all chose a carol to celebrate the Christmas journey. Thank you for the music!
The Epiphany of Our Lord is a feast that celebrates Jesus being made known to the world.
It remembers the visit of the magi, also called wise men, who travelled from far away to find the new-born King.
They followed a star that led them to Jesus.
‘Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least of the leading cities of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will guide my people Israel.”
Let the bright light of Christ enlighten our hearts and shine in our lives.
We rejoice for the light of Christ has shone brightly in the darkness of our world.
Amen.
Autumn Term 2025
Christmas Lunch!
A huge thank you to the kitchen staff who made a really delicious Christmas dinner for us yet again this year! We had a lovely time eating and chatting to our friends!
Christmas and Advent Assemblies
Thank you so much to all members of our Chaplaincy Group, who have helped to prepare liturgy to celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas!
This Advent we have supported a local food bank with food and toiletries. A huge thank you to all our children and their families who supported us in this charitable giving!
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration. We are celebrating the birth of Christ, who is the light of the world.
At Christmas we remember that Jesus is the Light of The World. Let us share our light during the Christmas season.
God of Light,
You came to live among us
To bring us life and light.
Hear our prayers as we celebrate your birth.
Help us to be a light for others.
Amen
During Advent, we have been collecting food and toiletries to a local food bank. Our school community have been very generous with their donations. They will certainly make a difference to those families in need. Thank you!
Heavenly Father, in Advent and at Christmas we learn what it means to be joyful and thankful. Help us to always appreciate your love for us; the love of our families and friends; our home; and the food we eat.
Lord, in your mercy. R/ Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, in Advent and at Christmas we learn what it means to be joyful and generous. Help us to share what we have with others: our toys; our time; our faith; our friendship; so that nobody feels left out, unloved, or in need.
Lord, in your mercy. R/ Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, in Advent and at Christmas we learn what it means to be joyful and faithful. Help us to stay close to you as we prepare for the birth of your Son, Jesus. Help us to share the Good News of His birth with our family and friends, through our words, actions, and prayers.
Lord, in your mercy. R/ Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, in Advent and at Christmas we learn what it means to be joyful members of your global family. Help us and all of your children around the world, especially those who live in poverty and difficulty, to celebrate joyfully the birth of our Saviour, Jesus.
Lord, in your mercy. R/ Hear our prayer.
Cathedral Visit
This year some members of The Chaplaincy Group went to The Advent Carol Service for Schools on Wednesday 10th December 2025.
School Feast Day Mass December 8th 2025
Our Chaplaincy group helped to prepare and celebrate Mass with us today. Thank you Father Richard for celebrating the day with us!
This is a very special day for us when we honour Mary the Mother of Jesus.
In the afternoon we celebrated our special day in our classes; watched films, drank hot chocolate and had lots of classroom fun!
Lord, you chose Mary our Mother and kept her free from sin.
Help us to be strong and keep us faithful to you.
Amen
Attending Mass together is an important part of our school’s faith life; which gives an opportunity for shared worship, reflect upon their relationship with God and develop a deepened understanding of love, kindness and respect through the Gospel message.
Father Richard and Mr Crilly came to say a special prayer with our Nursery Children on our school Feast Day.
Advent
Advent is a time when we wait in joyful hope, preparing for the coming of Christ.
During Advent, we have been encouraged to look to God as we prepare for Christmas. We have also taken notice of the world around us.
This Advent we have collected food and toiletries for our local food bank. It is important that we remember others at this time of year!
As we light the Advent Wreath, let us say together…
Come Lord Jesus, come
and let your light shine through us
so that through our actions
we may be salt for the earth,
a light in people’s sight
and that we might reach out to you
in one another,
especially those in need.
Amen.
We gather during Advent to celebrate The Word:
We pray together
Lord Jesus,
Fill our hearts with joy this Advent. Help us to smile, to share, and to make others happy.
Thank You for loving us so much.
Amen.
Miss Whittaker and her class lighting the Advent Wreath.
The Chaplaincy Group helped celebrate Advent with the Nursery children. They did ever so well leading prayer and song.
Chaplaincy leading Worship in Year 5.