Hello everyone,

 

I hope that you are all well and that you have enjoyed the final few weeks of the school term. There have been lots of Liturgical events taking place at St. Peter’s this term! We would like to thank all of the children, staff, parents, volunteers and members of the parish who have supported our school community by helping to organise and deliver the following celebrations:

 

• Tuesday 25th April 2023: Year 1 Liturgy
• Tuesday 2nd May 2023: Year 3, 4 and 5 Mass
• Tuesday 16th May 2023: EYFS Liturgy
• Thursday 18th May 2023: KS2 Feast of the Ascension Liturgy
• Tuesday 13th June 2023: Year 2 Liturgy
• Tuesday 27th June 2023: Whole School Feast Day Mass
• Tuesday 11th July 2023: Year 6 Leaver’s Mass

 

We would also also like to say a big congratulations to the pupils from St Peter’s who made their First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart and St Peter the Apostle during the month of July (please see images below).

 

 

At the end of the school year, we have also united together as a school community to celebrate the Feast days of St. Peter and St. Paul. As part of our offertory, the pupils presented an icon of St Peter, the mosaic tiles of which were painted by different children of all ages across the school.  This gift will take pride of place within our school building (please see images below).

 

 

As well as our celebrations of Mass, we have also enjoyed taking part in creative worships and class liturgies. For example, Year Two pupils created a dance of scarves in order to demonstrate the power and joy of the Holy Spirit and how we can feel the presence of God’s love all around us. Key Stage 2 pupils have also enjoyed being part of a Prayer Buddy initiative this term, whereby our junior pupils have taken it in turns to plan and prepare a worship and then deliver their Liturgical prayer to a paired KS1 class. This has been a wonderful opportunity for pupils to evangelize and to share their faith, as they continue to follow God’s Mission. Please see the images below…

 

 

 

I would like to end today’s blog post with the following prayer, as we look forward to a relaxing and peaceful summer break with our families, friends and loved ones. We give thanks for all that we have learned today as we pray together:

 

We pray for all teachers around the world: that they may help the children that they teach to grow and learn.

Lord, in your mercy…

We pray for all children throughout the world: that they may all have the chance to go to school to learn.

Lord, in your mercy…

We pray for our parish, family and friends: that we may learn from one another how to be kind and how to make the world a fairer place.

Lord, in your mercy…

 Loving God, thank you for sending your Son Jesus to show us the way. Thank you for all the people who teach us. Help us to listen and to learn.

Amen.

 

I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer holidays, and look forward to welcoming you all back to school in the Autumn Term.

 

With very best wishes,

Miss Honeywell