Liturgical Gallery 2024
Please view our Liturgical Year Calendar 2024 – 2025
Ash Wednesday
5th March 2025
The KS2 children joined the Sacred Heart Parish Mass to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Many of the children served Mass and were resplendent in their purple cassocks! The children read beautifully and the singing was lovely. Many parishioners commented on the behaviour of the children.
Year 1 Celebration of the Word
22nd January 2025
Year 1 came together for their Celebration of the Word. We were delighted to see that many parents were able to join us for the service, which was led by Deacon Michael. The children sang beautifully and were happy to share the promises they had recently made to Jesus. They read aloud their prayers clearly and Deacon Michael shared the Gospel reading of, The presentation of the Lord. The children have also learned this story in class as part of their, ‘Special People’ topic. Following the service, the children enthusiastically shared their Religious Education, English and Maths books with their parents and carers, keen to show what they had been learning in Year 1 so far this year.
Epiphany
6th January 2025
Happy New Year! The children have started back very well this morning. We celebrated the Epiphany in assembly and the children were wide awake with wonderful answers and contributions. A great start to 2025!
We used the painting (The Magi by Harry Siddons Mowbray) as a stimulus to discuss the Epiphany of Jesus being revealed to the world, the Wise Men and us individually. We discussed what offerings and gifts we can make to each other. We will discuss the children’s answers further tomorrow when we have an assembly about our school ethos.
Nativity
17th December 2024
We celebrated with KS1 as they performed the nativity “Born in a Barn”. Well done to the children for preparing so well and performing so enthusiastically.
Advent Service
16th December 2024
KS2 Advent Service was a truly beautiful and joyful celebration, as the children read, performed, played instruments, and sang with heartfelt grace. Thank you to everyone for your warm participation and to all the parents for supporting this cherished and special time of the year.
SH Church visit – baptism, ‘Belonging’ theme.
6th November 2024
Month of the Rosary
October 2024
Month of the Rosary at Sacred Heart and St Mary’s Schools. Today, we unite in prayer, reflecting on the luminous mysteries and sending heartfelt prayers to the children of the Middle East amidst conflict. Together, we seek peace through the power of the Rosary.
Beginning of the Year
12th September 2024
We celebrated the beginning of the year with a blessing of school bags, new class candles, and a special blessing for the Faith Friends, who will support the school’s prayer life and help promote our Gospel Values.
EYFS and Y1 celebrated the End of Year Prayer and Liturgy.
11th July 2024
The Feast of Sacred Heart
7th June 2024
The whole school celebrated the Feast of Sacred Heart. We also gave the Year 6 children a special blessing and thanked God for all the learning we have done throughout the year.
The Feast of Mary Help of Christians
24th May 2024
KS2 celebrated the Feast of Mary Help of Christians and crowned Mary with beautiful flowers.
The Feast of the Ascension
9th May 2024
The children from Year 2 -Year 6 joined the 10am Parish Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. Mass was celebrated by Fr Peter and Deacon Michael and the children played a full role in the Liturgy. Behaviour was as always exemplary.
Early Years Celebration of the Word
1st May 2024
Deacon Michael led the Early Years Celebration of the Word. It was a lovely service and following it children shared their learning with their parents.
Holy Thursday
28th March 2024
On Holy Thursday, 6G class re-enacted the event when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples reminding us that Jesus came to serve and we should follow his example.
Palm Sunday
25th March 2024
The school came together to re-enact the events of Palm Sunday. ‘Jesus’ role through the crowds on his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Deacon Michael led a service for children and parents.
Liturgical Gallery 2023
A wonderful #interfaith morning as the choir sang first at https://southwark.anglican.org/church/battersea-christ-church-st-stephen/ @SouthwarkCofE before singing at St Vincent De Paul Church Clapham. 10th December 2023
Representatives from the Faith Friends of both schools attended the Education Commission Welcome Mass in St Georges Cathedral Southwark. Mass was said by Bishop Paul Hendricks and as usual behaviour was exemplary. Deacon Michael met the children there and then to make the occasion even more memorable took the faith friends for a tour of his workplace Archbishops House. While looking round the children were also greeted by the Bishop of Arundel. 20th September 2023
Thank you, Deacon Michael, for blessing the nursery, reception and year one children in our service today. It was lovely to see so many parents and such beautiful singing from the children. 20th September 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the service for EYFS and Y1 this morning with Deacon Michael. 10th September 2023
In Assembly today we thought about how many times we should ‘forgive each other’ is it 7, 77 or 7,777? We agreed that we always need to say sorry and forgive and not keep count! 18th September 2023
A wonderful new school year celebration Mass! Fr Peter and Deacon Michael blessed the class candles and our school bags. They also welcomed the new ‘Faith Friends’. Behaviour was exemplary and singing lovely. 14th September 2023
We celebrated our School Feast Day with the Parish of Sacred Heart. Many thanks to the clergy @SalMissions @SalesianUk. The Orchestra played during Communion and behaviour was exemplary. 17th June 2023
Today we celebrated our Lenten Service together. And as we began our final hymn, “Christ be our light”, we managed to capture a very poignant moment on camera. 27th March 2023
Lovely to welcome Sr Breda back to school to award some prizes for wonderful work about #marymazzarello @SalesianUk @salesianlink @rcaoseducation 23rd March 2023
Lovely Assembly this morning! We thought about the healing of the blind man and what that meant for us in school! We resolved to help each other and be kind! 20th March 2023
Wonderful to join the Salesians Sisters of #battersea to celebrate 150th anniversary of St Mary Mazzarello. Thank you to the children who sang so beautifully 11th March 2023
We encourage as many families as possible to join us for 11.30 Mass on Saturday to celebrate 150 years of the Salesian Sisters and thank them for their years of dedication to the families of Sacred Heart. 8th March 2023
5C led the school in Stations of the Cross on zoom today. A reverent reflection on the Jesus’ way of the cross. 3rd March 2023
Thankfully the rain eased off this morning in time for KS2 to walk to church for the Ash Wednesday service. The children were a credit to themselves and the school. KS1 celebrated an Ash Wednesday service with Father Peter, Deacon Michael and Deacon Steven this afternoon. 22nd February 2023
Sacred Heart KS2 celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany at Sacred Heart Church. The children participated beautifully with the readings, acting and signing. They also articulated spontaneous thoughtful bidding prayers.
A joyful day to remember. 6th January 2023
On Monday, Sr Brida joined us for gospel assembly to talk about the life of Saint Mary Mazzarello. The children will be learning about and celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Salesian Sisters and their founder Sr Mary Mazzarello. 22nd February 2023
Liturgical Gallery 2022
Lovely Assembly this morning to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The children listened to the words of the ‘good thief’ “Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 21st November 2022
Last week the children in nursery enjoyed learning about baptism with Deacon Michael 13th November 2022
A beautiful Rosary service this morning for both SH and SM for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Thank you to the Faith Friends for leading the service. 7th October 2022
On Friday, Faith Friends of both Sacred Heart and St Mary’s visited St George’s Cathedral in Southwark for a Mass service. A big thank you to Deacon Michael and the teachers involved for allowing this great opportunity to happen. 2nd October 2022
Thank you for inviting us to a special beginning of year Mass at @StGeorgesCath to join our friends at SH. 30th September 2022
Lovely to join children from both SH and SM for their ‘go forth’ Mass following their Holy Communion last weekend. 26th June 2022
Year 5 joined the Parish Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart #SacredHeartofJesus Happy feast day. 24th June 2022
Since returning from half-term, Y5 have been hosting their Celebration of the Word events that focus on their current RE topic – Reconciliation. An outstanding contribution from both classes and a fantastic opportunity for parents to view the brilliant work produced in RE too. 15th June 2022
Alleluia, Christ is risen. Class 4P – what a special Celebration of the Word service today! Many thanks to all the parents and carers who came to celebrate with us. 18th May 2022
Both schools joined the online assembly to share the story of the good shepherd. This week we are going to be ‘good listeners’ and with Jesus’ help listen to the right voices! 9th May 2022
Ash Wednesday, for the first time in over 2 years the school returned to Sacred Heart Church for an Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Fr Anthony and Deacon Michael. On a emotional day the children served on the altar, read the readings, the psalm and the bidding prayers. The children sang the hymns with enthusiasm and their behaviour drew praise from many of the parishioners at Mass. 2nd March 2022
Feast of St John Bosco Federation Mass. 31st January 2022
Liturgical Gallery 2021
Thank you, Deacon Michael, for visiting the nursery to act out a baptism. 21st October 2021
Lovely start to our weekly Rosary service. It was wonderful to welcome Fr Peter and Deacon Michael into Y6 to lead the rosary. 8th October 2021
Liturgical Gallery 2020
We celebrated our Federation Advent Mass. This year instead of going to the church we attended on Zoom. We pray we can go to the Church together soon. Thank you to Fr Hugh and Deacon Michael. 10th December 2020
