Leading Our Faith

Chaplaincy

At St Joseph’s, we are committed to nurturing the spiritual life of our school community through active participation in chaplaincy. Our aim is for the Chaplaincy Teams to play a central role in leading worship and in living out our school Mission Statement each day.

To ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to engage in this important aspect of Catholic life, we have structured chaplaincy at two levels: Class Chaplaincy and Whole-School Chaplaincy.

Class Chaplaincy

Within each class, every child will have the opportunity to take part in chaplaincy activities through the school year. These may include:

· Leading class worship and prayer

· Preparing prayer tables and sacred spaces

· Sharing reflections on scripture

· Supporting the prayer life of their peers

This inclusive approach allows every child to develop confidence in leading worship and to deepen their understanding of their faith.

Whole-School Chaplaincy

For whole-school chaplaincy, pupils are organised into four dedicated teams. Each team has a particular focus and responsibility within the wider Catholic life of the school, their own mission and prayer which they begin each meeting with. These teams work together to strengthen our community and to ensure that the Mission Statement is visible in action as well as in words.