Diocesan inspection report said:
Pupils’ response to the present school prayer opportunities is outstanding, in terms of willingness to participate and a real sense of engagement in the life of the Spirit.’
Our Mission at St. Mary’s
Learning to live out our calling with compassion and love.
‘Christ has no body on earth but ours; ours are the hands through which He heals; ours are His eyes, His feet, His lips; ours are the hearts through which He loves.’
As part of our calling to carry out God’s work on earth, we seek to draw our inspiration from periods of worship and reflection. These spiritual moments are essential to build the strength needed to carry out our vocation in today’s world.
Collective Worship refers not only to whole school gatherings but to those acts of worship which take place in a number of different settings and groupings of people in and around the school:
Assembly
An assembly is a gathering of people. Strictly speaking, it is not a religious activity and is a means of communicating information to a group of people.
We take part in weekly assemblies where we reflect on the Sunday Gospel. We each write a mission task to show how we are going to live out our calling in relation to the Gospel reading.
Prayer and Liturgy
Liturgy is the worship lived and practiced by the Church. Liturgy encompasses all of the seasonal elements of the Church’s year (The Liturgical Year), the structure of daily prayer, specific rites such as the Funeral Mass and the celebration of the Sacraments. For schools, Liturgy is worship which incorporates elements of the rites and rituals, signs and symbols of the Church.
We conduct weekly worships in each classroom, with themes selected and planned by the children. Look at some examples of these below…
Prayer and Liturgy Gallery
We follow the four part structure of:
Mass
For Catholics, the Mass is central to practice of the faith. At Mass, the Last Supper is remembered but also recreated. Bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. This belief (transubstantiation) is what distinguishes us from many other Christians. This sacrament is above all others because as members of the Church, “We receive the Body of Christ and are increasingly being transformed into the Body of Christ.”
Prayer
Deepen a personal relationship with God, prayer will help the pupils to become aware of God’s presence in their lives and of His love for them, by leading them to respond to Him.
Prayer Bags
We recently launched our wonderful prayer bags for children to take home each week and share in meaningful prayer and liturgies with their families. We ask that families try to link their prayer session to either something close to their hearts or the Liturgical Seasons.
Prayer and Liturgy Guidance
Amazing Examples of Home Liturgies
Year 1
Somdolma and Dougie
Year 2
Florence and Jack
Year 3
Jathusa and Sydney
Year 4
Elizabeth and Mason
Year 5
Janetta and Jeevan
Year 6
Kezia and Gab
✝️ Advent Stay and Pray ✝️
Thank you to Millie and Evie for leading our second stay and pray all about peace.
We reflected on how we could allow peace to fill our hearts this week.
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✝️The Feast of the Immaculate Conception✝️
Today marks the feast of the Immaculate Conception. In our classrooms, we gathered together for a special celebration of the word to commemorate a patronal feast day.
The children reflected how they, like Mary, can say yes to God in their own lives.
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✝️Confirmation Commitment Mass✝️
This morning, our Y6 children took part in their Confirmation Commitment Mass where they made their Declaration of Readiness before God and our parish community. 🙏
With great reverence, they pledged to prepare their hearts and minds for the Sacrament of Confirmation, guided by the Holy Spirit and supported by their families, school and parish.
Please keep our Y6 pupils in your prayers as they continue their faith journey and grow in courage, wisdom and understanding. 🕊️✨
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Today, Year 5 have taken part in a ‘Celebration of the Word’ about Advent.
To mark the start of Advent, the children spoke about Hope and what it means to have Hope that Jesus will come again.
The children were sent forth with a mission to:
“Prepare our hearts for Jesus by showing love at home.”
Thank you to the children that led these in their classrooms.
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Thank you to Chrissa and Scarlett for leading us in our first Advent stay and pray.
They reminded us of the joy of waiting and how we can allow Christ to be a light in our hearts.
It was so lovely to see so many of our families. Thank you for joining us in prayer during this holy season.
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This evening we joined St John Fisher Catholic College in a beautiful carols by candlelight service. It was the perfect way to begin our Advent journey as a community, moving forward together in hope through this holy season.
Thank you to our staff and Year 3/4 children along with their families for supporting this. The children sang beautifully and really did us proud!
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✝️Mass at Holy Trinity✝️
Today, our Year 6 pupils attended Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Newcastle. The intention of the Mass was to celebrate Mrs Maddon and her fantastic tenure at Christ the King Catholic Collegiate. It was a special occasion where our children joined together in prayer and thanksgiving for her dedication and service.
Father Paul shared a thoughtful homily with the children. He reminded us of the importance of being kind, being forgiving and speaking to God every day. He explained that when we live in this way, Jesus is always with us, guiding us and helping us to grow in faith.
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We are grateful to all the parents who joined us for our Year 1 Celebration of the Word. We hope you enjoyed praying with us and listening to the children’s prayers of thanks. Our mission this week, is to show gratitude. Take some time together as a family to reflect on how you can show gratitude for others in your daily lives.
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