The Catholic life of our school gives our pupils the daily encounter of the entire community, individually and collectively with Jesus Christ.
The daily welcome within our school community reflects the Gospel values of our faith and manifest in loving actions including, prayer, worship, respect, and compassion.
In November 2018, the Bishop wrote a letter to be read out at all Masses. In his letter, Bishop Patrick outlined his three-fold vision: ENCOUNTER, DISCIPLESHIP and MSSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP.
Encounter
Bishop Patrick would like to ensure that people of all ages in our parishes, schools, and chaplaincies are helped to discover, or discover more deeply, the importance of a personal ENCOUNTER with Christ; so that they can become convinced that they are each loved by God and are invited to grow in their relationship with him. In particular Bishop Patrick would like to see the development of times of Eucharistic Adoration in our parishes, schools and chaplaincies.
Discipleship
With the personal encounter with Christ, Bishop Patrick would like to encourage each of us to hear and respond to his invitation to be his DISCIPLES, to follow him more closely, and to seek to serve him generously in our daily lives.
Missionary Discipleship
With a greater recognition of, and openness to, the help, guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we can all become MISSIONARY DISCIPLES; faith-filled, joyful and outward-looking Christians who are growing in confidence to speak humbly of the difference that knowing Christ makes to our lives, and who bear witness to His love in our service of our brothers and sisters, especially those most in need. The service to which Christ calls us is always the action of the Holy Spirit working in us.
Charlie Bear
Our school mascot, Charlie Bear, made it to the top of Mam Tor!
Within the Catholic Life of our school, we are involved in charities, in the local community and further afield.
In 2022-2023 we have supported the following charities:
- CAFOD
- Willow Wood Hospice
- Glossop Food Bank
- The British Legion
- Jeans for Genes
- ELF Day (Dementia Awareness Day)
- The British Red Cross
- Ukraine
- Turkey and Syria Earthquake Disaster Fund
- Support Dogs
- Children In Need
- Harvest Festival
Our Harvest Festival collection
Willow Wood Hospice
We raised the amazing sum of £799 for Willow Wood Hospice, serving our local community.
