Prayer and Worship
At St Agnes’, collective worship plays a fundamental part of daily school life and enables us to all join together as one in prayer and worship. Sometimes this will be in class prayer, other times it may involve children in the year group joining together in prayer or it may be in a key stage assembly or a whole school mass.
Children are encouraged to learn a selection of traditional prayers in each year group, but are also encouraged to devise their own personal prayers. A list of prayers can be seen here for each year group. Prayers take place at the beginning of the school day, before lunch and again at the end of the school day. Every classroom has a focal point for prayer, which is appropriate to the liturgical season.
Promoting Worship in School
Family Mass
Classroom Worship
 Classroom worship is an integral part of everyday life at St Agnes’. Children are encouraged to be responsible, participate and lead in this reflective experience. Teachers lead collective worships for their class to allow time for reflection and prayer based on a religious theme or particular focus for that week. The children will be an integral part of the Collective Worship and contribute to planning and preparation for the worship.
Gospel Assembly
Hymn Practice
On Friday, Key stage 1 and 2 gather together to sing songs of praise to God and practice hymns and songs that we use for our collective worship and for Mass.
Celebration Assembly
Class Assemblies and Masses
Throughout the year, we celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist at St Agnes’ Church.
Classes in KS2 have an intimate Mass at St Agnes Church just for their classes and parents.
Children help to prepare and lead the Mass through Altar Serving, reading and bringing up the gifts during Mass. Parents and guardians are invited to join us for all Masses.