Start of term 3 Mass

 

Start of term Mass with Father Michael 

Lighting the Advent wreath - fourth week of Advent

 Members of the Chaplaincy Team lighting the fourth candle on our Advent wreath.

End of term Mass

 

20th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on the common good & preferential option for the poor. Year 5 & the Chaplaincy Team have been raising money for the Clifton Diocese Schools (Emmaus) project. We raised a fantastic £300.82. All the money raised will go towards helping to provide clean water resources and tree planting in Uganda.

"For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. God gave his Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life." John 3:16

19th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on human dignity. Year 3 discussed the importance of everyone being unique and special. They wrote messages of kindness to each other, thinking about what makes that person special.

"I am the way and the truth and the life." John 14:6

18th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on participation and the common good. Last Friday, the singing group sang at Briarwood school.

"They gave him treasures of gold, frankincense and myrrh." Matthew 2:11

17th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on the common good. Year 1 talked all about how we can show love to other people and who we can love. They discussed how we should love people who are different to us and not just our friends. They then decorated a heart to show how we can reflect God's love in the world.

"Where is he who is born king of the Jews?" Matthew 2:2