News – Chaplaincy Space

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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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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October – The Month of the Holy Rosary

In the Liturgical Year there are two months dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God – May is the month of Mary and October is the month of the Holy Rosary. The memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on the 7th October...

Oct 10

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He’s a Saint!

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On Sunday 7th September 2025 Blessed Carlo Acutis was canonised and became a Saint! St Carlo is particularly inspirational to our school communities as he is the patron saint of our Diocesan Education Service. He is one of the first millennial saints and, having died...

Sep 8

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‘Pre-prayer’ with us for Pentecost!

Join us in this Novena in the days before Pentecost as we prepare as a Diocese to welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives and to mark the birth of our Church!

Jun 3

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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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Laudate Deum – Papal Encyclical

On October 4, 2023, the Vatican issued Laudate Deum, the latest Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis, addressing the climate crisis and directed to all individuals of goodwill. This document serves as a sequel to his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’, which focuses on the theme of...

Oct 6

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Instrumentum Laboris

In october the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality will begin in Rome. This meeting of nearly 2500 people from across the world will dialogue on the issues raised over the last 2 years at a local, national and global level. The instrumentum Laboris...

Sep 1

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