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

16th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on subsidiarity and solidarity. Year 6 created fantastic activism art on issues they care about.

"When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy." Matthew 2:10

Lighting the Advent wreath - third week of Advent

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

13th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on stewardship. The Reception Class have been exploring how they can be better stewards; learning about recycling and saving resources.

"His name shall be called Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

12th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on human dignity. Year 5 created these fantastic pictures to celebrate diversity.

We can all have different views of the world, through different eyes but we are all special to God.

"Today in the town of David a saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

Together in God's family, we love, grow and learn.

11th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on stewardship. A kind member of Year 1 donated a hedgehog house and hay as she found out hedgehogs were endangered and wanted to help them. Year 1 talked about what endangered means and how they can be good stewards and look after them. They then took the house outside and put hay in for the hedgehogs.

"But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid. I bring good news of great joy that will be for all the people." Luke 2:10

Toy Sale

 Toy Sale starting today at first break in Y5. All money raised goes to our Clifton Diocese Schools (Emmaus) project in Uganda.

https://www.st-josephs-pri.bristol.sch.uk/Clifton-Diocese-Schools-Project/

10th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on human dignity. Year 2 created these brilliant pictures to celebrate diversity.

"That night, some shepherds were in the field nearby watching their sheep." Luke 2:8

Lighting the Advent wreath - second week of Advent

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

9th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on stewardship. Year 3 discussed sustainability and how the school can help to reduce the amount of rubbish we produce. They decided to recycle the empty pens from school rather than just throwing them away. In groups they designed a box for every year group to place pens in when they run out. At the end of Advent these pens will be sent off to be recycled.

"There were no rooms left in the inn. So she wrapped the baby with cloths and laid him in a manger." Luke 2:7

6th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on stewardship. Members of the Chaplaincy Team have been picking up rubbish in the playground and the local streets around the school.

"His name shall be called Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

Lighting the Advent wreath - first week of Advent

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

5th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching is from Year 4. They have been writing prayers on the theme of stewardship, peace and the Common Good.

“And Joseph went from Nazareth unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem with Mary. “ Luke 2: 4-5

4th December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on the Common Good. Year 6 have been undertaking kindness missions during Advent.

"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her. Luke 1:38

3rd December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Today's act of Catholic Social Teaching focuses on stewardship. The children in the Reception class have been recycling throwaway items to make junk model art.

"The angel said unto her, "Fear not, Mary, for you have found favour with God." Luke 1:30

2nd December St Joe's Virtual Advent Calendar - Catholic Social Teaching

Our first act of Catholic social teaching is from our recent Red Wednesday event. We wore red to show solidarity with persecuted Christians throughout the world and especially those being persecuted in Africa.

For more information go to the Aid to the Church in Need website. Click here

"God sent the angel Gabriel to a girl named Mary." Luke 1:26