St Mary's Catholic Primary School

"Nurturing Our God-Given Talents"

Prayer and liturgy

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6th December

In Class D, we came together to reflect on our Advent promises. Bobby and Francesco thoughtfully decorated the focal area with a purple cloth, symbolising this special season. Francesco welcomed everyone by sharing a heartfelt prayer he had written at home. We then enjoyed chatting about the ways we striving to keep our promises throughout Advent.

8th December  

Grace Williams and Lily Fenn, RA, told the story of Jesus’ birth in prayer time.
They also shared the story to the whole of the Infants during our Friday assembly, and spoke very confidently.

 

22nd November

Tilly, Carter and Jools told the creation story and made wonderful pictures and a pinwheel to illustrate God's Word. Pixie, Herbie and Harper told the story of Noah's Ark, using animal toys to tell the story and decorated prayer stones to add to our class altar. 

In Class 1D, Thomas and Josie held prayer and liturgy this week, and shared the story of The House on the Rocks. Two men went to build houses. One found a strong flat rock on which to build, the other thought he'd like to live on a sandy beach. When the weather turned nasty, the house on the rock stayed firm but the house on the sand fell flat. Children showed great understanding of the message from the story and the words that Jesus said, 'I am like the wise man's rock. If you trust me, I will never let you down.' 

8th November

This week Raphy, Bryony and James prepared the altar and warmly welcomed everyone with a prayer they thoughtfully selected. We then gathered to reflect on the story of the Lost Sheep. The story reminded us that God is like a shepherd who deeply cares for each of His people. Even when one strays or wanders away from what is good, God cares about them still and continues to seek them out, showing His endless love.

13th October 

Classes 1C, 2F and RA held collective worship today. Well done to the children for leading their class with their special message. Class A shared the story of Jonah and the Whale and class C read David and Goliath.

11th October

We shared the parable of The Sower. Jesus told the disciples a story about a farmer who was sowing some seeds. Some seeds fell on rocky ground, some on thorny ground and some on good soil. In our response to God’s word, it made us realise that the story was talking about us opening our hearts to God; listening to God; thinking about God; and then growing in faith with God.

4th October

Sam and Ottilie prepared the prayer table for the session, with blue and white colours to symbolise the month of Mary. They also displayed the rosary beads and a lovely picture of Mary holding baby Jesus in her arms. They chose a special prayer to welcome everyone.

Dear Mary,

Watch over me with love.

Open my heart to welcome Jesus.

Help me to grow today and every day.

Amen

29th September 

Camera and Isabella led collective worship for RA. They shared the story of creation and thanked God for our beautiful world. Oscar and Maya led collective worship in 2E. 

20th September

Heze and Molly prepared the focal area for prayer and liturgy. We shared the story of David and Goliath.The story tells us that we can face big problems and shouldn't be afraid because God is always looking after us.

Enrico and Coco Class A shared the Creation Story. They explained how we should take care of the world that God has given us. 

13th September

In Class D Bryony and Raphael held our first Prayer and Liturgy session in Year 1. They prepared the altar and decorated it with lots of things that God made to remind us the story of Creation.

 

Hugo and Jacob did a wonderful Prayer and Liturgy session in  Class K this morning, sharing the Creation story and asking the  other children some really insightful questions. 

30th June 

Herbie, Nathan and Carter led collective worship for class A. They decided to tell the story of Jesus calming the storm. They told the class that if we feel scared we should ask Jesus for help and Jesus will always be there for us.

16th June 

Children from Y1 led their classes in prayer during their collective worship today. Annointing and Eden, 1D, and Daniela and Fionn, 1C, made beautiful altars to show that the bread we receive at Holy Communion represents the Body of Christ.

9th June 

Amelie, Harper and Jessica, Class A, led collective worship today. They talked about Corpus Christi and set up a beautiful prayer table. They prayed that all people around the world should have enough to eat. Christ Jesus, Bread of Life, feed us with your love and wisdom and move us to help one another, so that all people may have enough to eat. Amen.

19th May 

Joana Grace and Naga led collective worship in class A today. They made their altar to reflect how special Mary is because she said yes to God. Harry and Isabella led the collective worship in class C, making a beautiful altar to celebrate the special month of May. Zachary and Helen prepared the prayer table and led class D in their collective worship. The class thought about different ways that we can show love to all people.

12th May 

Dexen Do and Erin O’ Connor Riley designed a beautiful prayer table for Collective Worship for their class today.

23rd January 

Thank you to Lilah and Daisy in Y6 today who led collective worship in the dining hall today. They prepared the Gospel about when Jesus went onto a mountain and taught his disciples - helping to deepen their understanding and Faith.