SPIRITUAL LIFE

SPIRITUAL LIFE SPIRITUAL LIFE

We aim to assist pupils in all year groups to develop a personal relationship with Christ so that they will be bright lights, reaching out with love and friendship to all those around them. In order to achieve this, all pupils gather to pray at different times of the day, for example at morning and evening assemblies when prayers are said in Houses. At lunchtime, when pupils gather with their tutor, the short session commences with the saying of the Angelus. The Angelus is an ancient prayer of the Church that reminds us that the Son of God became a human being for our salvation. Many of its words are taken from the moment the Angel Gabriel came to Mary at the Annunciation and asked her to be the mother of Jesus. All pupils explore faith in their Religious Studies Classes. Within the curriculum are Chaplaincy sessions led by our Lay Chaplain. These sessions focus on prayer, Lectio Divina, the Liturgical year, the traditional prayers of the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross, and visits to the Abbey Church.

IN HIS RULE, ST BENEDICT TELLS US THAT GUESTS SHOULD BE DOWNSIDE HAS A SHARED SENSE OF SPIRITUAL IDENTITY AND WELCOMED AND LOOKED AFTER AS IF THEY WERE CHRIST. THIS A COMMUNITY. ITS VISION, AS A CATHOLIC AND BENEDICTINE SCHOOL WITH CHRIST AT ITS CENTRE, IS TO BE A BRIGHT LIGHT IN REMINDER TO ALL OF US THAT WE SHOULD AIM TO TREAT AND LOOK EDUCATION AND TO INSPIRE SERVICE IN OUR WORLD. AFTER EACH OTHER WITH REVERENCE, LOVE AND RESPECT. IT IS OUR AIM TO INSTIL IN PUPILS VALUES OF REVERENCE, LOVE AND RESPECT. In his Rule, St Benedict tells us that the sick and guests should be welcomed and looked after as if they were Christ. This a reminder to all of us that At the heart of our spiritual life is Sunday Mass in we should aim to treat and look after all with the Abbey Church, celebrated by our Priest reverence, love and respect. Chaplain and attended by all pupils. In addition, all Houses have their own termly Mass and It is our aim to assist pupils in all year groups to reconciliation service. Weekday Mass, Rosary, develop a personal relationship with Christ so Adoration and Confessions are all optionally that they will be bright lights, reaching out with available at set moments each week. Pupils are love and friendship to all those around them. In instructed for the reception of the sacraments: order to achieve this all pupils gather to pray at Baptism, Confession, Holy Communion and different times of the day, for example at the start Confirmation. During the year, all pupils enjoy a and finish of each day when prayers are said in day retreat with a different theme for each year House groups. At lunchtime pupils gather with group: First Form – ‘Friendship in Christ’, Second their tutor, the short session commences with the Form – ‘Voices and Listening’, Third Form – saying of the Angelus. The Angelus is an ancient ‘Building Community’ inspired by the Rule of St prayer of the Church that reminds us that the Benedict. Son of God became a human being for our salvation. Many of its words are taken from the The St Scholastica Community are based in the moment the Angel Gabriel came to Mary at main hall; they welcome pupils of all ages to call the Annunciation and asked her to be the Mother in at any time to talk and pray with them. An of Jesus. additional Chaplains’ office provides a further place of encounter with Fr Michael or Mr All pupils explore faith in their Religious Studies Andrewartha. classes and in the weekly Chaplaincy period with the Chaplaincy Team and their tutor. This weekly gathering focuses on prayer, Lectio Divina, the liturgical year, the traditional prayers of the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross, and visits to the Abbey Church. At the heart of our spiritual life is Sunday Mass in the Abbey Church that is attended by all pupils. In addition, all Houses have their own termly Mass and reconciliation service. Pupils are instructed for the reception of the sacraments: Baptism, Confession, Holy Communion and Confirmation. During the year, all pupils enjoy a day retreat with a different theme for each year group: First Form – ‘friendship in Christ’, Second Form – ‘voices and listening’, Third Form – the Rule of St Benedict, the Gospel. The School’s Chaplaincy is situated in the Main Hall. The St Scholastica Community who work in the Chaplaincy welcome pupils of all ages to call in at any time to talk and pray with them. There is also a separate Chaplains’ office where the School chaplains work and meet with pupils.

VERY HIGH LEVELS OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL UNDERSTANDING ARE EVIDENT IN PUPILS OF ALL BELIEFS OR NONE IN RESPONSE VERY HIGH LEVELS OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL TO THE SCHOOL’S BENEDICTINE ETHOS. UNDERSTANDING ARE EVIDENT IN PUPILS OF ISI Report ALL BELIEFS OR NONE IN RESPONSE TO THE SCHOOL’S BENEDICTINE ETHOS.

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