Our Daily Acts of Worship sit at the heart of St. Cuthbert’s
Celebrations of the Word are vital in Catholic primary schools to anchor daily life in faith, fostering a personal relationship with God through scripture, prayer and song. They build community, teach Gospel values, nurture spiritual growth, and allow children to lead worship, making faith active and relevant.
Key reasons for the importance of Celebrations of The Word:
- Spiritual Development: They help children reflect on God’s presence, fostering a deeper, personal relationship with Christ.
- Living the Gospel: Celebrations of The Word help children to apply Gospel values and moral teachings to their daily lives.
- Community and Belonging: They bring the school community together to celebrate shared faith, often strengthening links with the parish.
- Liturgical Education: Children learn to participate in the Church’s liturgical year (e.g., Advent, Lent) and develop a greater understanding of Catholic traditions.
- Active Participation: Children are encouraged to plan and lead, building confidence in prayer and ownership of their faith.
- Reflection and Mission: They provide time for quiet reflection, enabling children to go forth with a mission to act on what they have learned.
Every day is special at St. Cuthbert’s and children enjoy a variety of experiences when taking part in Celebrations of the Word.
| Day | Worship/Celebration of the Word | Time |
| Monday | SLT Worship Worship led by SLT – introducing the theme for Celebration of the Word or a stand-alone worship, e.g Black History Month. | 9.00am – 9.25am |
| Tuesday | Hymn Practice Worship through uplifting singing and prayer, giving thanks and praise for all God has given us. | 9.00am – 9.25am |
| Wednesday | Mass Either Whole School Mass led by Year 6, or individual year groups. Parishioners, families and High Grindon House residents are invited to join. In Class/Joint Year Group Prayers In class or in a shared space with another year group. Class/es gather together to listen to The Word, say prayers together and discuss the messages being shared. | 9.00am – 9.50am Mass 9.00am – 9.25am Class Prayers |
| Thursday | Celebration of the Word Year group led following the ‘Come and See’ themes. Children plan the Celebration of the Word with their teacher. | 9.00am – 9.25am |
| Friday | Celebration Assembly Worship through celebrating all the success the children have achieved in school and outside of school. There are awards for ‘Respect inaction’, ‘Safe Citizen’ and ‘Super Learner’. A lunch time award with the opportunity to sit on the Golden Table on a Friday Lunch time. Children who have been chosen as the recipients of the awards sit on ‘The Benches of Joy’. Children may also wish to bring in trophies and certificates from outside of school to show their achievements. In Class/Joint Year Group Prayers In class or in a shared space with another year group. Class/es gather together to listen to The Word, say prayers together and discuss the messages being shared at a time chosen by them through the day. | 9.00am – 9.25am |
Nursery really enjoy our Little Liturgies- it is a really special prayerful time for us.
Year 4 invited their loved ones to share in a very special celebration of the word- planned and prepared by them.
Year 2 led Celebration of the Word all about Books
