Nun the Wiser

Nun the Wiser

We’re kicking off a brand new podcast to help teachers parents and students in our secondary schools explore the ‘Word of the Week’. Feel free to share this with families and staff and new episodes will be online every Friday for the week ahead. Featuring...

Sep 4

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Season of Creation

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1: 1 The ecumenical Season of Creation brings all Christians together in a common purpose to care for God’s creation and to treasure, protect and preserve the gift that He has given us for...

Aug 18

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SEE – A seasonal guide for your prayer focus

The Liturgical Year is full of many rich and diverse events, seasons and celebrations! On this page you can find resources to support staff and students in creating a prayer space that reflects the liturgical year. To encourage opportunities to encounter Jesus, these resources aim...

Aug 18

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Eastertide

Eastertide is the most celebratory and important liturgical season in the Church’s year. Following the 40 days and nights of preparation in Lent, it is focused on the Resurrection of Jesus, and reflects on the themes of new life, victory over death, and the fulfilment...

Apr 13

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Lent

Lent is a liturgical season which lasts for 40 days and nights before the celebration of Easter. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, it is a time of penance and preparation when we focus on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It is a...

Feb 16

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Christmastide

Beginning at vespers on Christmas Eve, Christmastide celebrates the Nativity of the Lord and lasts until the Baptism of the Lord. It is a season of joy and celebration to mark the first coming of Christ and the gift of His birth for all of...

Nov 28

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The Season of Advent

Advent is a season of waiting, conversion and hope. At the start of the Advent season, until the 16th December, we are waiting in expectant hope for the second coming of Christ. The readings and prayers at Mass reflect the history of God’s people as...

Nov 28

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November – The Month of the Holy Souls

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11: 25-26 ESV Beginning with All Saints’ Day, followed by the celebration of All...

Nov 3

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Pentecost

The celebration of Pentecost marks the end of Eastertide, 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the birth of our Church, the moment when the disciples stepped forward on the mission that Jesus had left them by reaching out to the whole world and proclaiming...

Jun 13

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Prayers for Pope Francis

On Monday 24th February, the Vatican announced that a daily evening Rosary will be prayed in St Peter’s Square at 9.00pm local time, (8.00pm GMT) for the Holy Father’s intentions. Our schools are encouraged to include prayers for Pope Francis in our daily prayer and...

Feb 28

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