Prayer and Celebration of the Word

“Love to pray. Take the trouble to pray. Prayer opens your heart until it is big enough to hold and keep God. Deep down in every human heart there is knowledge of God and deep down in every human heart is the desire to communicate with Him.”  Saint Teresa of Calcutta

The Nature of Prayer and Liturgy
We believe that worship in a Catholic school is concerned with giving glory, honour, praise and thanks to God. It is our loving response, in word and action, to God’s invitation to enter into relationship, made possible through the work of Jesus Christ and the witness of the Holy Spirit.

The Place of Prayer & Liturgy in the Life of Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Prayer and Liturgy at Christ the King Primary School provides opportunities for pupils and staff to come together to worship God. It will have Christ at its heart and, while respecting diversity of belief and commitment, will be Catholic in character, reflecting the liturgical tradition of the Church. We endorse the belief that Prayer and Liturgy takes into account the religious and educational needs of all who share in it.

Worship in this school is more than just a legal requirement. It is an integral part of school life and central to the Catholic tradition. It will be related to the ‘day to day life, aspirations, and concerns of the school.’ (Education Reform Act 1988.)

There is a pattern of of daily prayer in class which includes:

    • Morning prayer
    • Grace before meals
    • Grace after meals
    • Home Time prayer
    • School Prayer

The usual weekly timetable for Prayer & Liturgy in 2024-25:

      • Monday: Staff Prayer during briefing – led by different staff. Whole School Celebration of the Word – led by Mr Delaney or Mr Heery.
      • Tuesday: Time of Prayer & Reflection in Classes. Staff prayer to open Staff meeting.
      • Wednesday: Whole School Prayer and Reflection and Hymn Practice.
      • Thursday: Time of Prayer & Reflection in Classes. Staff prayer to open Staff meeting
      • Friday: Whole School Celebration of the Word – led by a different teacher each day.
  • Mass is celebrated in school every third Monday, following a timetable with the other two schools in the Parish of Christ the King & Our Lady. There are other opportunities for Mass during the year including the School Feast Day (last Sunday of the Liturgical year) and our Leaver’s Mass for Year 6.

 

  • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated with Year 4 as part of their preparations for the sacrament of the Eucharist and takes place in school during Advent. Other Year Groups are signposted to the Sacrament in the Parish.  Reconciliation themes will be used for celebrations of the word throughout the year – particularly during Lent.
  • There are special Liturgies planned during the year – these can vary but usually include Harvest Festival; CTK Feast; Advent & Christmas; Epiphany/New Year; Ash Wednesday.
KS2 Prayer Booklet KS1 Prayer Booklet EYFS Prayer Booklet

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