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Our lead lay chaplain Angela O’Brien is putting together weekly prayer sheets to help families pray together while we’re unable to go to Mass.
We hope you’ll be able to use the activities to help both children and adults grow in faith at this time.
This week’s sheet includes reflections on this weekend’s readings and activities.
The Department for Education has released some useful resources including two videos to reassure parents and carers about measures schools are taking to ensure the safety of their children.
These resources have been created as part of the government’s “Stay Alert” campaign, which will also involve radio and online ads.
Click here to view information leaflets
Click here to view the film for primary school pupils, parents and carers
Click here to view the film for secondary school pupils, parents and carers
Our lead lay chaplain Angela O’Brien is putting together weekly prayer sheets to help families pray together while we’re unable to go to Mass.
We hope you’ll be able to use the activities to help both children and adults grow in faith at this time.
This week’s sheet includes reflections on this weekend’s readings and activities.
Our lead lay chaplain Angela O’Brien is putting together weekly prayer sheets to help families pray together while we’re unable to go to Mass.
We hope you’ll be able to use the activities to help both children and adults grow in faith at this time.
This week’s sheet includes reflections on today’s readings.
Residents have praised St Bernadette’s Primary School in Nunthorpe after staff and pupils created a colourful “Wall of Hope” to cheer them up during these challenging times.
The vibrant artwork displayed on the railings at the front of school showcases children’s hopes and dreams for the future and includes prayers for loved ones and letters to the community.
Staff also supported children in designing posters of appreciation for all key workers.
“We wanted our local community to know we were thinking of them, so staff initially designed some rainbows and messages to let them know we cared,” said headteacher Paul Conway.
“It was so favourably received by passing residents and people who phoned in that staff felt invigorated to expand the work and engaged children at school and at home in a variety of projects.
“Our school values include being loving, respectful, determined and positive and so we are proud to be serving and supporting our community in whatever way we can.
“It has been so heartening to see how our local, parish and school community can walk hand in hand through this crisis. We have significant difficulties ahead, but I have no doubt that together, we will continue to rise to the challenge.
“We will continue to provide hope for everyone in our care and try to inspire and encourage people at this difficult time. We are all one community and together we will emerge from this stronger than ever.
“If you are safely able to pass St Bernadette’s on your daily exercise, please visit our Wall of Hope and see the work for yourselves.”
Our lead lay chaplain Angela O’Brien is putting together weekly prayer sheets to help families pray together while we’re unable to go to Mass.
We hope you’ll be able to use the activities to help both children and adults grow in faith at this time.
This week’s sheet includes reflections on the Feast of Pentecost.
Our lead lay chaplain Angela O’Brien is putting together weekly prayer sheets to help families pray together while we’re unable to go to Mass.
We hope you’ll be able to use the activities to help both children and adults grow in faith at this time.
This week’s sheet includes reflections on the Feast of Pentecost.
Our lead lay chaplain Angela O’Brien is putting together weekly prayer sheets to help families pray together while we’re unable to go to Mass.
We hope you’ll be able to use the activities to help both children and adults grow in faith at this time.
This week’s sheet includes reflections on the Feast of the Ascension.
Children and staff from St Joseph’s Primary School in Middlesbrough set a target of £150 with their VE Day Anniversary Sponsored Walk in aid of two great causes – and managed to raise EIGHT times that amount!
Pupils dressed in red, white or blue to walk as many laps as they could round their gardens.
And one of the school’s teachers, Sean Dolan, was so inspired by their efforts that he ran 75 kilometres through the streets of Stockton, Billingham and Norton in just four days to boost the two charities!
“We have been completely overwhelmed by the children’s enthusiasm for this project and amazed that we have smashed our target,” said headteacher Liz King. “One child has raised over £200, which is incredible.
“The children loved the VE activities throughout the week and we felt it was only right to support a charity which looks after men and women who have been wounded in service for their country
“During this difficult time, we would also like to support and thank our wonderful NHS who are doing a fantastic job caring for our country in its fight against COVID-19.”
Photographs showing all of their achievements were displayed in a video montage played together with Colonel Tom and Michael Ball’s smash-hit version of You’ll Never Walk Alone.
The current total for Help for Heroes and NHS Charities Together is £1,245 and donations are still coming in.
To sponsor the children, please visit
