Celebration of the Word

Celebration of the Word

Celebration of the Word (or collective worship) is an integral part of school life at St Wilfrid’s and is central to the Catholic tradition. Celebration of the Word provides opportunities for our community to contemplate the mystery of God, reflect on spiritual and moral issues, experience a sense of belonging and grow in liturgical understanding.

The timetable of Celebration of the Word in our school is as follows:

Monday  – In class – Child led

Tuesday – Whole School – rooted in the Gospel

Wednesday – Whole School – singing

Thursday  – In class – Child led

Friday  – Whole School – celebration

Children are taught to participate fully in the Celebration of the word and are encouraged to plan and lead, appropriate to their age. Each Celebration of the Word has 4 parts:

Gather

Word

Response

Mission

The children are taught about the Liturgical year and we use the ‘Let us Pray’ resources to help the children to consider appropriate responses to the scripture they hear.

PHOTOS OF THE LET US PRAY CARDS

We also hold celebrations in line with the church liturgical year including Easter, Mary devotion, May Procession, Advent and Lent services, Remembrance, Pentecost and Holy Week services.