St. Bede's Catholic Junior School
Prayer and Liturgy
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."
(Matthew 18:20)
At St. Bede's Catholic Junior School, prayer and liturgy are at the heart of our community. They offer meaningful opportunities for children, parents and staff to come together in prayer, reflection and celebration, helping everyone to participate fully, actively and consciously in faith formation.
Inspired by our patron, St. Bede, we encourage our children to see faith as something that is lived each day. Through prayer, worship and reflection, they are supported to build a personal relationship with God, learn about Catholic traditions and to put Gospel values, Catholic Social Teaching and Christian virtues into action in their everyday lives.
What do prayer and liturgy look like at St. Bede’s?
Prayer takes place daily through morning, lunchtime and evening offerings as well as moments of spontaneous prayer. The List of School Prayers details the common Catholic prayers and those special to St. Bede's Catholic Junior School that are prayed by staff and pupils daily, weekly and throughout the school year.
Prayer displays and focus tables are updated regularly to reflect the liturgical season or to celebrate particular themes or events.
Prayer stations, updated monthly, make our corridors and shared areas into inviting sacred spaces, where prayer is an active part of daily school life.
Celebration of the Word takes place weekly in classes, year groups and as a whole school community. Participation is supported, scaffolded and progressive (see 'Building up Participation').
Celebrations of the Word involve and include all pupils, who help in the planning, preparation and leading of these times of prayerful gathering.
Mass is celebrated throughout the school year:
Welcome Mass (Autumn)
Epiphany Mass (Spring)
Easter Mass (Summer)
Feast of St. Bede Mass (Summer)
Year 6 Leavers' Mass (Summer)
Other liturgical celebrations enable staff and pupils to journey with the Church through the liturgical year:
Remembrance service
Advent Celebration of the Word
Ash Wednesday service
Lenten Celebration of the Word
Reconciliation (Years 5 and 6)
Stations of the Cross
Key Documentation
Prayer and liturgy at St. Bede’s Catholic Junior School are inclusive, progressive and given the highest priority. Please see the Prayer and Liturgy Policy for more information.
Prayer and liturgy provision is reviewed and strategically planned each year. Please see the Annual Plan of Provision for more information.
Prayer and liturgy at St. Bede’s Catholic Junior School mirrors the liturgical cycle of the Church. Please see the Cycle of Prayer for more information.
Other key documents are also attached below.