The first task in life is this: prayer. But not the prayer of words, like a parrot; the prayer of the heart: gazing on the Lord, hearing the Lord, asking the Lord.

Pope Francis

At St Catherine’s, prayer and worship are an integral part of our daily life. We pray together as a part of our class routine, we have weekly child-led collective worship, gather as a whole school for Mass and also have class Masses and liturgies.

Weekly Mass

Weekly Class Mass at Our Lady and St Michael’s Parish
At St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, we cherish the opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist as a school community. Each class attends Mass at Our Lady and St Michael’s Parish on a rota basis throughout the year. This regular participation helps our pupils deepen their faith, experience the beauty of Catholic worship, and strengthen their connection with the parish family. Together, we grow in love for God and one another, living out our Gospel values in every aspect of school life.

Daily Prayer

We begin and end each day with a prayer, and also come together to thank God before and after meals. Our prayers take the form of traditional prayers such as the Our Father, but also modern, child-friendly sung Grace. At the end of every prayer, we ask for the intercession of the Saints as we say, ‘St Catherine of Siena, [name of class saint] and Saint Michael pray for us.’

Every child experiences a rich wealth of prayer experiences, including traditional and less formal prayers. If you would like to pray with your child, please see our St Catherine of Siena school prayers:

Please see below for our Annual Plan of Provision for Prayer and Worship at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School and our Prayer & Liturgy Policy.