On 18th October 2024 Key Stage 2 enjoyed a visit from More Than Dance. Each year group focused on a special time in the Churches Liturgical Year; Advent, Easter, Pentecost and Mary.
On 9th October 2024 the Southwick branch of the Salvation Army picked up the generous donations requested by our Mini Vinnie group for the local food bank. The Mini Vinnies certainly know how to put their Faith in Action.
On 3rd October 2024 Year 5 celebration of the word focused on Harvest Festival this half term with all donations given to the Southwick branch of the Salvation Army food bank.
On 27th September 2024 the whole school supported Macmillan coffee morning. We were joined by some of our wonderful friends, families and parishioners.
On 20th September 2024 our Peace Prayer Garden was officially opened by Father David with our Live Simply Group.
On 20th September 2024 the Live Simply Group delivered an assembly to the whole school celebrating International Day of Peace.
On 19th September 2024 Father David, Mrs. Cornell and Mrs. Pescod welcomed the parents of the children who will be making their First Holy Communion this academic year.
On 18th September 2024 Father David celebrated a welcome back to school mass with our fabulous friends, families and parishioners.
On 17th July 2024 we enjoyed a celebratory Mass for our Year 6 Leavers. We were joined by our fabulous families, friends and parishioners.
On 3rd July 2024 we were honored to welcome Bishop Stephen Wright to our school. Each class preformed a song or dance to the Bishop who then visited all classes. Bishop Stephen presented the Faith in Action group with their Bronze pin badges. We presented Bishop Stephen a bouquet of crisps which we know are his favorites and all the children where treated to an ice lolly.
Our Live Simply group enjoyed putting their faith in action carrying out a local litter pick around the local area. We were joined by Mr Massey and local councillor Steve Foster.
At English Martyrs’ we are given many opportunities to pray together. We always start each prayer by making The Sign of the Cross. We begin our day by saying our Morning Prayer, then before lunch we say Grace Before Meals. We say thank you for our food by saying Grace After Meals.
We have our own School Prayer where we pray for everyone in our school family. We say the Our Father and the Hail Mary and before we go home, we say our Night Prayer. Click on any of our images below to view in the gallery.
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Lunchtime Prayers
Praying the Rosary in October.
Lunchtime Lenten Prayers
Lunchtime Lenten Prayers in the chapel
More Than Dance
KS2 enjoyed sessions with More Than Dance – the children learned how to perform the Our Father in sign language, to depict the symbolism and true meaning of the Cross during our journey through Lent.
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Morning Prayer
O my God you love me,
You’re with me night and day.
I want to love you always
In all I do and say.
I’ll try to please you, Father.
Bless me through the day.
Amen.
Grace Before Meals
Bless us O Lord, as we sit together.
Bless the food we eat today.
Bless the hands that made the food.
Bless us O Lord.
Amen.
Grace After Meals
Thank you, God for the food we have eaten.
Thank you, God for all our friends.
Thank you, God for everything.
Thank you, God.
Amen.
Our Father
Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now,
And at the hour of death.
Amen.
Night Prayer
God our Father, I come to say,
Thank you for your love today.
Thank you for my family,
And all the friends you give to me.
Guard me in the dark of night,
And in the morning send your light.
Amen.
Holy Rosary
In October, the month of the Holy Rosary, we met in the Chapel during lunchtimes and prayed the Rosary to Our Lady. Click on any thumbnail to view the slideshow:
English Martyrs’ Prayers for Children
Hymns & Songs
Here are some YouTube links to the many hymns and songs that we love to sing in class or together!
