Fr Peter celebrates Mass in school. Mass is prepared by staff and children with support from Fr Peter. Parishioners and school families are invited to attend. Please refer to the calendar for dates and times of Mass.
On 22nd January 2025 we hosted the Jubilee Icon, a room was set up and dedicated to quiet reflection time where, families, parishioners, staff, children and visiting school groups had the opportunity to spend time contemplating. Following this, we are working with Fr Peter to develop a permanent room for quiet reflection. More news on this to follow shortly.
The chaplaincy team painted the image to represent Joseph's dream. It made up a whole MAC Advent prayer service on 14th December 2024.
Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord,
may perpetual light shine upon them,
may they rest in peace.
Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,
blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death Amen.
Staff, parents and children participate in the prayer life of our school.
At St. Gregory's children gather together to pray at regular intervals during the school day, including at the start of the day, before and after lunch and at the end of the day. We pray to God as he commanded us to. We follow Jesus' example and learn from him.
The Gospels are full of references of Jesus demonstrating the power of prayer, for example:
Each week children from all year groups gather together on a Monday morning for our whole school prayer service. This prayer time together focuses on the Gospel message shared at Mass on the previous day.
During the week children plan, facilitate and lead their class prayer services. All classrooms have prayer areas that include a Bible, liturgical images, artefacts and prayer books. Time and opportunities are given for personal prayer time, especially during Advent and Lent. Prayer areas are being developed around school.
All assemblies and gatherings in school have a religious and prayer focus for the whole community.
We also work hard to include families in the prayer life of our school, including, inviting parents, carers and all family member to attend assemblies and Masses