Catholic Life of Our School

Catholic Life at Our Lady and St Werburgh's is rich and vibrant, as we are a community rooted in the teachings and practices of Christ. Our Mission Statement, 'May God's Will Be Done' encapsulates our desire to live our lives in service to God and one another, as we listen to His call for us. 

Our school prayer, which you can read below, gives thanks to God for our wonderful school, as Our Lady and St Werburgh's is a place where all are valued, where we learn to grow more like God, where we make the most of each opportunity presented to us. Rooted in our Catholic faith, we strive to ensure that our school is a place of peace, happiness and truth, love and security, because undoubtedly, our school is God's school. 

The Catholic Life of our school infiltrates all aspects of school life. Our curriculum is based upon the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and through our 'Big Question' approach to the curriculum, and our 5 curriculum drivers in bold below, we aim for our children to:

• Respect the human dignity of all people
• Be inspired by and inspire others
• Confidently articulate their understanding of their values, faith and learning
• Advocate the teachings of Jesus Christ in all that they say and do
• Reflect upon themselves as children of God, their learning and the impact that they have on others.

We do this in a wide variety of ways, for example, active participation in regular worship, prayer and liturgy, celebrating the sacraments, focusing upon the nine principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the Catholic Schools' Pupil Profile (Values and Virtues), our learning in all areas of the curriculum and the many fundraising events and stewardship activities that we participate in throughout the year. 

Please click the links from the 'Our Faith' menu to find out more about all aspects of the Catholic Life of our school. 

Celebration of Faith Events throughout the Year

September

The Nativity of Mary: 8th September

Macmillan Coffee Morning

October

Mini Vinnies lead the Daily Rosary throughout October

Year 3 Class Saint Liturgy- St Therese of Lisieux: 1st October

Reception Class Saint Litrugy and Stay and Pray- St Francis of Assisi: 4th October

Combined Schools' Mass at St Gregory's, Longton: 12th October

November

Parish Day of Adoration: Tuesday 8th November

Year 6 Confirmation: Friday 10th November

Remembrance Liturgy led by Year 6

Values and Vocations Week 13th- 17th November. 

Year 4 Friendship Mass with our Christ the King schools: 15th November at Holy Trinity, Newcastle

St Andrew's Day Liturgy- 30th November (Patron of St Andrew's House)

 December

Nursery's Class Saint Liturgy and Stay and Pray: St Nicholas 6th December

Operation Christmas Child- Samaritan's Purse Shoebox Appeal

School and Parish Winter Fayre

Christmas Jumper Day- for Save the Children

Advent liturgies- Led by our Key Stage 2 children

Mini Vinnies sing carols for the elderly at Waveney Court- 18th December

Mini Vinnies sing carols for parent and toddler group- 20th December

Foundation Stage Nativities

Carol Concerts: Years 1, 2 & 3/ Years 4, 5 & 6

February

Celebrating St Werburgh's Feast Day: 3rd February (Whole-school Mass held on 1st Feb)

Fr Hudson's Care Assembly: 2nd February

Governor Day- Catholic Life and Mission focus: 7th February

Fundraising: 'Furpees' challenge, organised by Pupil Leadership Team: 21st February

Burying the Alleluia

March

St David's Feast Day- 1st March (Patron of St David's House)

Lenten Liturgies- led by Years 2- 6

St Patricks's Day Liturgy- 17th March (Patron of St Patrick's House)

Year 2's Class Saint Liturgy- Feast of St Joseph: 19th March

Year 5's Class Saint Liturgy- Feast of St Oscar Romero: 20th March (feast on 24th March)

Year 3 First Forgiveness: 21st March

Born for This (Dramatisation of the Stations of the Cross)- Led by Year 5 and 6: 22nd March

April

Year 1's Class Saint Liturgy- Feast of St Bernadette: 16th April

Earth Day: 22nd April

St George's Day Liturgy: 23rd April (Patron of St George's House)

Fundraising for Fr Hudson's Care: Pledge £1: 26th April

May

Mini Vinnies to lead Daily Rosary throughout May

Good Shepherd Mass at Holy Trinity: 8th May

Altar Servers' Visit to Harvington Hall: 12th May

May Procession: 15th May

Blessing of the new Early Years' building by Canon Paul McNally: 18th May

Whole-School Pentecost Day: 25th May

Year 4's Class Saint liturgy- St Joan of Arc: 25th May (feast day on 30th)

June/ July

Grandparents' Mass: 7th June

First Holy Communion: 15th June 

Year 3 Quiet Mass: 18th June

Parish and School Summer Fayre: 22nd June

Year 6's Class Saint liturgy- St Maximilian Kolbe: 16th July (feast day on 14th August)