Assemblies
w/c 24 June 2019
One Small Offering
This week we celebrate Corpus Christi, which celebrates the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
w/c 17 June 2019
You, Me and Those Came Before Me
This week the church celebrated Trinity Sunday and it is also Refugee Week 2019, the theme of which is the title for this assembly.
w/c 10 June 2019
Peace at Pentecost
This week we celebrate Pentecost, when the waiting disciples were sent the gift of the Holy Spirit.
w/c 03 June 2019
And Now We Wait...
On Thursday 30th May, the church celebrates the Ascension of Jesus.
w/c 20 May 2019
Home is Where the Heart is
Jesus tells us to love one another and that doing this is what will mark people out as His disciples.
w/c 13 May 2019
Called to Serve
This Sunday we celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday, which is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life.
w/c 06 May 2019
Fish Sandwiches
After Jesus had died, some disciples returned to their former way of life - fishing.
w/c 29 April 2019
Seeing and Believing
This week’s Gospel shows Thomas doubting Jesus’ resurrection until he could see for himself.
w/c 22 April 2019
The Empty Tomb
This assembly helps children to encounter the risen Jesus personally and reflect on the reality that He rose from the dead.
w/c 08 April 2019
Release the Peace
In today’s assembly, children will learn that they are called to be peacemakers like Jesus.
w/c 01 April 2019
All At Sea
This assembly centres on a well-known parable told in a modern and engaging way: The Prodigal Son.
Lent Service 2019
Lent Service 2019
This is a Lent Service which schools can use in the final week of term to help children prepare themselves for Easter.
w/c 25 March 2019
Show Some Mercy!
Following the Lent theme ‘Draw Me to Your Presence, O Lord,’ children will this week consider how full of mercy God is.
w/c 18 March 2019
Transfigured
This week’s Gospel is the Transfiguration of Christ, where Peter, James and John saw Jesus’s face and clothing become ‘as brilliant as lightning’ while He was praying.
w/c 11 March 2019
I'm Tempted
In last week’s assembly, children considered how acting, praying and giving could help grow the garden of their hearts during Lent. This week children will be reminded that we are not perfect but works in progress. Despite our preparations we will still be tempted away from God’s path for us, just like Jesus was.
w/c 04 March 2019
Draw Me to Your Presence, O Lord
On Ash Wednesday, the six-week journey of Lent begins, where Christians are called to a deeper commitment to prayer, fasting and giving so that we are renewed ready to receive new life at Easter.
w/c 18 & 25 February 2019
Love Your Enemies
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus speaks really challenging words to us all: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.”
w/c 11 February 2019
Will You Follow?
The Gospel this week is about the fishermen Simon, James and John giving up everything they had to follow Jesus and become His disciples.
w/c 04 February 2019
I'm Special!
This week we celebrate the Feast of The Presentation of Our Lord, where at the Temple, Simeon and Anna recognised the baby Jesus as Christ.
w/c 28 January 2019
I'm On A Mission
In the Gospel passage this week, Jesus proclaims the mission with which He was sent to earth: to tell people God loves them and to help those in need.
w/c 21 January 2019
An Abundance Of Love
Through an animated take on this week’s Gospel story, children will see Jesus’ first miracle where He turned water into wine at the wedding of Cana.
w/c 14 January 2019
Child Of God
In this assembly celebrating Our Lord’s Baptism, the pupils learn that Jesus was the Son of God.
w/c 07 January 2019
A Gift For The King
The Feast of Epiphany celebrates Jesus being revealed to the Wise Men after their long journey following the star. Discovering Jesus brought them great joy and they gave Him gifts to honour Him.
w/c 17 December 2018
Jesus Is Coming!
Over the last two weeks, children have learned that they need to avoid distractions and change their hearts in order to prepare well for Christmas.
w/c 10 December 2018
A Change Of Heart
Last week’s assembly explored some of the external influences that can distract us from preparing to welcome Jesus during Advent. This week’s assembly helps children to focus on some of the internal, spiritual preparations we can make.
w/c 03 December 2018
Stand Up For Jesus
This week marks the start of a new year in the church calendar, and the first week of Advent.
w/c 26 November 2018
The King Of Hearts
This week we are celebrating the feast of Christ the King.
w/c 19 November 2018
What Everybody Needs
Different people have different needs and the needs of disabled people are not always well understood.
w/c 12 November 2018
We're Going on a Pilgrimage!
The assembly introduces pupils to the idea of pilgrimage through a virtual pilgrimage to Walsingham, where Our Lady appeared to the Lady Richeldis in 1061 to ask her to build a replica of the Holy House in Norfolk, England.
w/c 5 November 2018
How To Love God
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus is asked ‘Which commandment is greatest of all?’ Jesus replies, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.”
w/c 22/29 October 2018
Saints Alive
This week we celebrate the lives of St Francis, St Damian and St Catherine for the Feast of All Saints.
w/c 15 October 2018
Grandad's Treasure
In the Gospel story of the rich young man, Jesus tells us how difficult it is to enter the Kingdom of Heaven when we have many possessions.
w/c 8 October 2018
Trusting In God
In the Gospel this week Jesus tells us that we need to welcome the Kingdom of God like a child.
w/c 1 October 2018
We Can All Serve
In today’s Gospel, we hear that the disciples argued about who was the ‘greatest’; Jesus said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all."
w/c 24 September 2018
Who Is The Greatest?
To celebrate the feast day of St Vincent De Paul, children will learn more about how this wonderful Saint inspires people today to help those in need and put others’ needs before their own.
w/c 17 September 2018
Jesus - Always With Us
This assembly helps children to appreciate Jesus is in every moment of our lives.
w/c 10 September 2018
Let Us Adore
The focus of this assembly is ‘Adoremus’, the Eucharistic Congress and Pilgrimage, held in Liverpool on 7-9 September 2018.
w/c 3 September 2018
Let Love Rule!
In this short assembly to start the new school year, we encourage the pupils to become inquisitive learners by considering the value of rules in daily life.
