St. Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrayer and Worship
At our Catholic school, prayer and worship are central to our daily life and routines. Through daily acts of worship and regular liturgical celebrations, our children are given meaningful opportunities to grow socially, morally, and spiritually. They engage in a rich variety of worship forms, including celebration, singing, formal liturgy, informal prayer, and shared reflection. Our pupils are familiar with the language, silence, and stillness that are integral to worship, and they approach these moments with reverence and understanding. Prayer and worship are shared, inclusive experiences, thoughtfully led by both staff and children, and are consistently delivered to a high standard.
Weekly Worship Timetable
Monday-Whole school Gospel worship Sharing the message from Sunday's gospel with the children
Each Monday one KS2 class on rotation joins the local Parish for morning Mass. Parents are warmly invited to join them.
Tuesday- Collective worship - Key Stage based (to include visio divinia) Exploring a range of themes linked closely to the liturgical calendar
Wednesday- Hymn practise Using the power of song to praise! Children explore a range hymns and sung parts of the Mass
Thursday- Celebration Assembly Celebrating our God given talents and gifts
Friday - Class Worship - Child lead, as appropriate to the children's age and stage of formation. The children are closely supported in this by our Prayer and Liturgy Co-ordinators
Our School Prayers
The children are regularly offered opportunities to come together in prayer throughout the school day. As well as being supported in forming their own prayers, the children are taught the prayers of the Catholic church. Following the diocesan guidelines, these are carefully planned to support progression.
Morning prayerFather in Heaven,
I give you today,
All that I think and do and say,
All my work and all my play,
I will give to you today
Amen
Prayer before meals
Father in Heaven,
I give you today,
All that I think and do and say,
All my work and all my play,
I will give to you today
Amen
End of the day prayer
Oh my God I come to say,
Thank you for your love today,
Thank you for my family and all the friends you give to me,
Guard me in the dark of night and in the morning send you light,
Amen
School Mission Statement (sung)
We journey together,
Loving our learning,
Daring to discover,
Caring for all,
With Jesus as our guide.
Prayer at St Paul's Prayer timetable Year One
Prayer at St Paul's Prayer timetable Year Two
Prayer at St Paul's Prayer timetable Year Three
Prayer at St Paul's Prayer timetable Year Four
Prayer at St Paul's Prayer timetable Year Five
Prayer at St Paul's Prayer timetable Year Six
Please find below a link to the Ten Ten newsletter. Ten Ten is a diocesan-approved resource which we use to support the teaching of Religious Education at St Paul's.
The newsletter will keep you up to date on what your children have been experiencing through Prayer and Liturgy as well as supporting you in reflecting and praying with your children at home. Please find the link below.
Ten Ten newsAnnual Church planning doocument