Prayer and Liturgy
Prayer and liturgy at St. Peter's names and celebrates God’s presence in our lives. It is concerned with giving glory, honour, praise and thanks to God. It is our loving response in word and action, to take God’s invitation to enter into a relationship with Him, made possible through the work of Jesus Christ and the witness of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer and Liturgy is planned with reference to the Church's seasons, the RE Curriculum, significant dates, feast days, Catholic Social Teaching principles and in response to global and national events. Scripture will be the focus in most acts of worship The Annual Plan of Provision provides an overview of Prayer and Liturgy at St. Peter's.
In classes the daily and weekly pattern of prayer and liturgy offered in the school is as follows:
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Day |
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Monday |
Whole School Collective Worship Gospel Theme |
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Tuesday |
Class Liturgy/Daily prayer |
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Wednesday |
Key Stage Assembly |
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Thursday |
Class Liturgy/Daily prayer |
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Friday |
Whole School Celebration Assembly |
Key Stage 2
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Day |
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Monday |
Whole School Collective Worship Gospel Theme |
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Tuesday |
Class Liturgy/Daily prayer |
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Wednesday |
Key Stage Assembly |
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Thursday |
Class Liturgy/Daily prayer |
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Friday |
Whole School Celebration Assembly |
Opportunities are provided half termly for praise celebrations with a specific focus on music and singing.
Mass is celebrated across the year following the prayer and liturgy termly plans, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are held in Advent and Lent, and when there are special liturgies for key celebrations of the Church’s year.