Celebration of the Word

Welcome to our school year 2025-2026

"Learning together with God"  

We are a Catholic school. The Chapel is at the heart of our school in a spiritual sense. We try to encourage in our pupils a sense of their spiritual relationship with God which informs their daily lives.

We meet as a whole school every Monday and Friday to pray and we sing hymns together on a Wednesday, to celebrate and share in each other’s successes; to offer the new day to God. We also meet together in Key Stages once a week – EYFS and KS1 meet on a Tuesday/Thursday, and KS2 meet on a Thursday.

Our pupils and staff all contribute to the life and worship of our school in a variety of ways; serving, reading, and Eucharistic ministry for the whole school Masses.

Class and phase Masses are also celebrated, giving the children the opportunity for worship in a more informal setting. Pupils are encouraged and expected to participate in planning and leading these services.

In both whole-school and Key Stage Celebration of the Word, children often prepare and lead worship. In Years 5 & 6, the school Chaplaincy Team will take on this role. This can also include, reflecting on the life of a saint whose feast day the church is celebrating, to a dramatic presentation of the teachings of the prophets. Staff too, across the curriculum, lead whole-school prayers and collective worship, demonstrating the rich traditions and styles present in the St Patrick's community. 

Please click on the boxes below to see our school and community in prayer.