Celebration of the Word (collective worship) is an integral part of school life at St Mary's and is central to the Catholic tradition. It 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 Collective Worship in our school is as follows:

Monday - Whole School Collective Worship - Sunday's Gospel 

Tuesday - Whole School Collective Worship - Catholic Social Teaching focusing on current issues, emotional wellbeing and dates of significance

Wednesday - Key Stage Collective Worship - Picture News linked to British Values, United Nations and Protected Characteristics 

Thursday - Class Collective Worship - child led liturgical prayer

Friday - Celebration Assembly

Children are taught to participate fully in collective worship and are encouraged to plan and lead as appropriate to their age. 

As well as regular, weekly Collective Worship, we hold celebrations in line with the church liturgical year including Easter Rocks!, Mary devotion, class Saints' feast days, Blessed Virgin Mary feast day, Advent and Lent services, Christingle, Candlemas, Advent wreaths blessing, Remembrance and Holy Week services.