Secondary Chaplaincy Commissioning Service
On Thursday 22nd September the Clifton secondary schools and colleges chaplaincy teams gathered at Clifton Cathedral for the chaplaincy commissioning. It was the first time the secondary chaplaincy teams had met for a commissioning service without the primary schools. After the service Kevin Loud, the chaplain at St Bernadette’s and St Bede’s led prayer activities that the students could lead in their own schools. Thank you to St Bernadette’s Secondary, St Bede’s Catholic College and St Joseph’s Catholic College for supporting this event.
Schools commissioning September 2022
Education Mass
The annual Education Mass was celebrated at Clifton Cathedral on Thursday 3rd November. The Mass brings together all the members of the school community in Clifton Diocese. During the Mass Bishop Declan asked everyone present to renew their commitment to Catholic education. It is the first time we have gathered together as a community in person for three years. The Schools and Colleges Department would like to thank St Bede’s Catholic College choir who sang so beautifully, William Morely from St Bernadette’s school for reading, the students from St Peter’s High school in Gloucester for reading the bidding prayers and St Francis in Nailsea for the offertory procession. Thank you to the schools who brought cheques for the Emmaus project:
St Bernadette’s Secondary school raised £1000
St Bede’s Catholic College raised £1843.59
St Joseph’s Primary School in Bristol raised £593.20
St Thomas More Primary School in Cheltenham £88.73
St John’s Catholic Primary in Trowbridge raised £938.47
St Peter’s Catholic Primary in Gloucester raised £480.10
We would like to thank all the schools who have raised money so far to this worthwhile cause.
Education Mass November 2022
Primary Chaplaincy Service
On Friday 4th November 27 primary schools gathered together for the annual primary commissioning service which, this year was held at Downside Abbey. Bishop Declan commissioned the primary chaplaincy teams, with Father Michael Patey and Deacon Kevin Moloney presenting chaplains with their badges . Thank you to the children of St Benedict’s Primary school, Midsomer Norton for reading so beautifully. The Schools and Colleges Department would also like to thank Robert Blincow and the staff of Downside Abbey for helping to make the occasion such a success.
Schools commissioning Downside November 2022