‘True service has no expectations. It does not consider the benefits that might come as a result. True service seeks to honour God by loving completely and honestly, without anticipation of…
Our Gospel this week reminds us of the story of Mary and Martha. The difference between active physical service and the quiet, patient listening service seems so different and, as in the st…
When Christ washed the feet of the Apostles, he gave them an outward sign of how to serve others. His lesson was to be humble and lead by example with our actions and attitude towards our n…
This Saturday we join our Holy Communicants in their celebration of this wonderful Sacrament. Throughout their preparation they have shown great faith and honesty in what they feel and unde…
Honesty leads to a fulfilling, free life. Honesty is not just about telling the truth. It’s about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what you want and what you need to l…
Honesty leads to a fulfilling, free life. Honesty is not just about telling the truth. It’s about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what you want and what you need to l…
This week we returned to school after a two week break; ready to head towards the end of our school year. Unlike last half term, this one is quite long. Let us all dig deep and ensure we ce…
Compassion is kindness and love in action. If we are to be ambassadors for Christ, kindness and love should be evident in our daily interaction with others.
“Kindness is the sincere and voluntary use of one’s time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others, one’s own life, and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, genero…
Our ability to grow and change as individuals is the epitome of resilience and perseverance. Over the last couple of years, our world has had to face huge change and challenges and we have …
On May the 1st we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. He is our patron and reflects, truly, the virtues of resilience and perseverance. Accounts of St. Joseph are few but his impa…
Thank you to everyone for donating to CAFOD Walk Against Hunger. We raised £119. Well done to Mrs Everett, Mrs Clements and the Mini Vinnies for their walk to Pontefract Castle.
Many of our RE topics at this time of year reflect the theme of Forgiveness. The season of Lent gives us all the opportunity to ‘spring clean’ our souls. Year 3 are preparing for the Sacram…
Our Mission-Here, under the guidance of our patriarch, St Joseph, and inspired by centuries of Catholic teaching, we begin to learn how to serve each other and our world with the same faith…
During Lent we can try to give up something or try and do something extra. This is to help us strengthen our spirituality and bring us closer to God. As we begin our Lenten journey, our cal…
This week we were led in worship by year 6 who helped us remember Candlemas. On Candlemas Day, February 2, we celebrate his Presentation at the Temple and the moment he was recognised as ‘T…
Update to the self-isolation period – 17th January 2022
From Monday 17th January, people who are self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative with a lateral flow device (LFD) test on both day 5 and day 6 and they do not have a temperature. For example, if they test negative on the morning of day 5 and the morning of day 6, they can return to their workplace/school immediately on day 6.
The first test must be taken no earlier than day 5 of the self-isolation period, and the second must be taken the following day. All test results should be reported to NHS Test and Trace.
If the result of either of their tests is positive, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on consecutive days or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest.
Anyone who is unable to take LFD tests or anyone who continues to have a temperature will need to complete the full 10 day period of self-isolation.
This week in class we spoke about St. Anthony of Padua and how he is the patron of lost things. We discussed how we can put our faith in him when there is something we feel we really need t…
We reach the fourth Sunday of Advent and the theme of love is revealed. Love is a word that we use so easily but if we stop and think of its true meaning it is rather overwhelming. Who do y…
This week we remember the shepherds who were chosen by God to be the first to see Jesus. These people were not well thought of and reminded us all that Christ came for all, especially the q…
This Sunday we begin our Advent journey and light the candle of hope. Advent requires great patience from us as it is all too easy to rush to the ‘finish line’ of Christmas and then we will…
We continue to review regularly the procedures we have in place. Activities and events will be risk assessed on a case-by-case basis to decide whether they are safe to go ahead. We thank…
Then he called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put in money they had o…
Our Virtue to Live By…….. Thankfulness We continue to reflect on this virtue and we turn our thoughts to the blessings we receive from the earth itself and the spiritual nourishment we can…