Family Mass - Sunday 6th October

On Sunday, we will have our first family mass in church. Family mass takes place every Sunday at 9.30am, but we are now wanting to involve the children more in this - which is just lovely. I understand that not everyone will be able to come, you all have commitments, this is just another opportunity if you choose too.

The children who will be directly involved in the Mass on Sunday are above on the PDF. If your child’s name isn’t listed, they will be involved, just sat with you taking part in the mass. Those children who are in the choir, will be sat in the choir loft with the parish choir. The readers and offertory children can sit with their parents and come up when it is there turn for involvement. Staff will be present too to support. We can then choose different children for readings, choir and offertory at our next mass in December, and throughout the year.

Sometimes, those families with children sit towards the back of church, but Father Peter will be addressing his homily to all of the children in the congregation so please do come a little bit closer to be part of that. There are 14 children making up our choir, so you should really be able to hear them!

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Following mass, there is the monthly coffee and craft club at the Parish Centre. Please do attend if you are able to.

Father I pray that you will cover my child with your love. Psalm 33:22

One of our Year 3 children producing her own liturgy for her family on Sunday, what a wonderful way to keep Jesus in our hearts while we cannot attend Mass.

Thinking through Prayer...

Every day children find their way to our prayer board and spend a few moments thinking and reflecting, sometimes to thank God and at other times to ask for His help. Today there were so many prayers to read, obviously the wind has inspired reflection!

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Hope for a kinder world

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This week in year 1, we have been taking time to remember.

The poppy shows we remember. We remember wars that happened before we were born. We remember that people are caught up in wars, all over the world. We remember that tears can turn to smiles and that enemies can become friends.

Remembrance Day is a time to be sad, but it is also a time of hope. Hope of a kinder, more joyful world for everyone.