Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy Team is an integral and vital part of our school: they engage our community in activities to enhance our understanding of God and deepen our faith.
At the end of Year 5, children are invited to apply to join the team, and successful applicants are appointed to the role of Pupil Chaplain. In July, the current and new Chaplains meet to share their experiences and expectations. The Chaplaincy Team are blessed during Our Welcome Mass in September.
In their role, the chaplains aim to promote the Catholic Ethos of our school in a variety of ways, including:
- Living out our school mission statement and acting as a role model
- Planning and leading acts of worship, liturgy and reflection
- Assisting the Head Teacher in his assemblies
- Supporting others with their planning of the Celebration of the Word for their classes
- Writing prayers to encourage and aid their relationship with God
- Leading the Rosary sessions for the school in May and October
- Initiating and organising fund raising events and actions to support our Catholic Social Teaching
- Running a lunchtime Bible club
- Conducting tours of our school for prospective parents and children
- Keeping a record of how we celebrate The Word within our school
- Develop and strengthen links with our parish and the wider community
2024–2025
This year, we welcome Caragh, Charlie, Erin, Evie, Hugo, Oshmina, Liliana and Luna into the Chaplaincy Team.
In their application letters, they wrote that they:
‘would love to help other children become closer to God……
would make others feel welcome and loved as we are all God’s children……
believe that they could be a good role model ……and guide others to use our mission statement to help us all follow in Jesus’ footsteps……
will always be here if someone needs them…… to lend a helping hand or a listening ear….
want to share the Good News with everyone…… as they want others to know God and to inspire them……
will help the school to be a community of faith……
will spread information about each Catholic Social Teaching unit and show others how to live it out in their every day life……
will support others in their spiritual journey at St Cuthbert Mayne. ’
We are looking forward to working together with them as we continue our journey in faith this year. Mrs Poyner and Mrs Hobbs.