Catholic Life of Our School
Catholic Life at Our Lady and St Werburgh's is rich and vibrant, as we are a community rooted in the teachings and practices of Christ. Our Mission Statement and motto, 'May God's Will Be Done' encapsulate our desire to live our lives in service to God and one another, as we listen to His call for us.
Our school prayer, which you can read below, forms the basis of our Mission Statement and gives thanks to God for our wonderful school, as Our Lady and St Werburgh's is a place where all are valued, where we learn to grow more like God, where we make the most of each opportunity presented to us. Rooted in our Catholic faith, we strive to ensure that our school is a place of peace, happiness and truth, love and security, because undoubtedly, our school is God's school.
The Catholic Life of our school infiltrates all aspects of school life. Our curriculum is based upon the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and through our 'Big Question' approach to the curriculum, and our 5 curriculum drivers in bold below, we aim for our children to:
- Respect the human dignity of all people
- Be inspired by and inspire others
- Confidently articulate their understanding of their values, faith and learning
- Advocate the teachings of Jesus Christ in all that they say and do
- Reflect upon themselves as children of God, their learning and the impact that they have on others.
We do this in a wide variety of ways, for example, active participation in regular worship, prayer and liturgy, celebrating the sacraments, focusing upon the nine principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the Catholic Schools' Pupil Profile (Values and Virtues), our learning in all areas of the curriculum and the many fundraising events and stewardship activities that we participate in throughout the year.
Please click the links from the 'Our Faith' menu to find out more about all aspects of the Catholic Life of our school.
Celebration of Faith Events throughout the Year
September
The Nativity of Mary: 8th September
Macmillan Coffee Morning
'Let All Creation Sing'- OneLife Whole-school retreat: 18th September
Season of Creation Vigil Service, Holy Trinity Church: 24th September
October
Daily Rosary throughout October: Mark Ten Mission Rosary Challenge
Year 3 Class Saint Liturgy- St Therese of Lisieux: 1st October
Reception Class Saint Liturgy and Stay and Pray- St Francis of Assisi: 4th October
Combined Schools' Mass at St Gregory's, Longton: 10th October
Mini Vinnies FoodBank Appeal for Harvest
November
Remembrance Liturgy led by Year 6: 11th November
Year 6 Confirmation: 22nd November
Year 4 Friendship Mass with Christ the King schools: 26th November at St Teresa's, Trent Vale
Parish Day of Adoration: 28th November
St Andrew's Day Liturgy: 29th November (Patron of St Andrew's House- feast on 30th)
School and Parish Winter Fayre: 30th November
December
Advent liturgies- Led by our Key Stage 2 children
Reverse Advent Calendar Fundraiser
Nursery's Class Saint Liturgy and Stay and Pray: St Nicholas Feast Day 6th December
School and Parish Winter Fayre
Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
Mini Vinnies sing carols for the elderly at Waveney Court
Mini Vinnies sing carols for parent and toddler group
Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Nativities
Key Stage 2 Carol Service in church
Blessing of the Bambinellis by Fr Anton
January
Launch of the First Holy Communion programme
Jubilee Year Launch Day- Pilgrims of Hope: 24th January
February
Celebrating St Werburgh's Feast Day: 3rd February
Grandparents' Mass: 13th February
March
Burying the Alleluia for Lent
Big Lent Walk for CAFOD
St David's Feast Day: 1st March (Patron of St David's House)
Ash Wednesday Mass: 5th March
Lenten Liturgies- led by Years 2- 6
St Patrick's Day Liturgy: 17th March (Patron of St Patrick's House)
Year 2's Class Saint Liturgy- Feast of St Joseph: 19th March
Year 5's Class Saint Liturgy- Feast of St Oscar Romero: 24th March
Year 3 First Forgiveness Service
April
Year 1's Class Saint Liturgy- Feast of St Bernadette: 16th April
Born for This (Dramatisation of the Stations of the Cross)- Led by Year 5 and 6
Earth Day: 22nd April
St George's Day Liturgy: 23rd April (Patron of St George's House)
Fundraising for Fr Hudson's Care- Good Shepherd Appeal
May
Mini Vinnies to lead Daily Rosary throughout May
Good Shepherd Mass
Altar Servers' Visit to Harvington Hall
May Procession and Crowning of Mary
Whole-School Pentecost Day
Year 4's Class Saint liturgy- St Joan of Arc: 30th May
June/ July
Year 6's Class Saint liturgy- St Barnabas: 11th June
First Holy Communion: Saturday 14th June
Year 3 Quiet Mass: 17th June
Parish and School Summer Fayre