St Dominic Catholic Primary

If we live by truth and in love, we shall grow in Christ

The Liturgical Year

January

 We return to school and remember the feast of the Epiphany, thinking about the many gifts we have been given by God.

March 

 

 

 

KS1 children lead a Mother’s Day liturgy for their parents.

 

 Lent

 During these weeks we all go the extra mile to raise funds for a worthy cause. Last year was for the Westminster Catholic Children’s Society. 

 Holy Week

 At our final Mass of the term, we remember the Last Supper.

 Easter

 We celebrate Easter in our assemblies, and through a variety of creative activities in class. 

May 

 Our Liturgy Group lead prayers at break time – a month of devotion to Mary.

Pentecost 

 All classes mark the birthday of the Church. Some make headdresses showing the flames of the Holy Spirit, others dance to show the power of the wind.

June

 The whole school gathers together for the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul.

July 

 

Our Year 6 children lead our celebration of Mass, providing the opportunity to give thanks for their many blessings and to pray for the future.

September

 

We return to school and celebrate the new academic year together, praying for the whole community and the year ahead. Bishop John Sherrington was our celebrant when we marked the 50th year in our current school building.

October 

 

Our Liturgy Group lead prayers at break time for the month of Mary.

 

Our special Harvest Assembly attended by a representative from a local Food Bank, is followed by the distribution of all the donated food to members of our local community who are in need.

November 

 Our Book of Remembrance for Holy Souls contains the names of loved ones we would like to pray for.  

We sell poppies for The Royal British Legion.

Advent

 

We light our Advent Wreath and hold a special Advent Assembly to remind us that we are coming out of darkness into light.

 

Years 4, 5 and 6 children lead their Advent Reconciliation Services.

 

 

Christmas

 

Year 2 lead us in the Nativity, supported by Year 1, with Nursery and Reception  presenting their own tableau and songs for parents.