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    • Prayer and Worship

    Prayer and worship are integral to the Catholic life of our school. Our classroom prayer corners are maintained by pupils and reflect our Catholic identity and values along with celebrating the key events of the liturgical year.
     

        

     

    Overview of Prayer and Liturgy Provision

    Prayer
    • 3 x Daily classroom prayers (morning, Grace before meals and end of day)
    • Class-based Act worship: held three times a week, consisting of but not limited to: traditional prayers of the church; spontaneous prayer; scripture based prayer (for example, Lectio Divinia); guided meditations; silent reflections; prayerful action (intentions); Examen etc.
    • Weekly whole school musical worship
    • Rosary prayer group: daily during the months of May and October
    • Stations of the Cross
    • Thematic prayers across the year: for example, prayers for justice and compassion during Refugee Fortnight and Black History Month

    Celebration of the Word
    • Whole school Gospel assembly: held every Monday, based on the reading used in Sunday’s Mass and following the Gather, Listen, Respond and Mission structure.
    • Class Celebration of The Word: held weekly and planned with input from pupils as appropriate to their age and aptitude
    • The Nativity (Christmas Carol Service)
    • The Passion of Christ (Easter Service)

    Liturgy
    • Weekly class mass at St Anne’s Church: Y1-Y6 attend on a weekly rotation
    • Whole school mass: Holy Days of Obligation, celebrations (for example, new school year, Leavers Mass etc.)
    • Sacrament of Reconciliation (Lent and Advent) with our parish priests

    We have three school prayers, they are:

               

                  

     

    Prayer and Liturgy Policy

    1. St. Anne's and Guardian Angels Prayer and Liturgy Policy
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    Prayer Progression

    At St Anne’s and Guardian Angels Primary School, prayer and liturgy are central to our identity as a Catholic school.

    All acts of prayer and worship in our school community aim to:

    • Give glory, honour and praise to God;
    • Be high-quality, meaningful experiences that are integral to the daily life of the school and express our Catholic character;
    • Offer children engaging and age-appropriate encounters with liturgical prayer, rooted in their own experiences and backgrounds, to help form them for full participation in the worshipping life of the Church

    Year Group

    Core Prayers & Practices

    Mass Prayers & Responses

    Seasonal/Devotional Prayer

    Prayer Skills & Participation

    Nursery
    • Sign of the Cross
    • Simple morning and evening prayers
    • Grace before meals
    • Simple responses: Amen, Alleluia
    • Prayers for Harvest Time (November)
    • Blessing of the Advent Wreath
    • Quiet listening
    • Joining in with gestures
    • Candle lighting

    Reception
    • Daily School Prayers including Grace before Meals
    • Glory Be
    • Simple responses: Amen, Thanks be to God, And with your spirit
    • Prayers for the Laying of Palms
    • Easter Gardens
    • May Procession with a Crowning of Mary
    • Join in simple class prayer
    • Share personal intentions verbally

    Year 1
    • Hail Mary
    • Our Father
    • The ‘Litany of Mercy’ (Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.)
    • The Sign of Peace
    • May and October – Month of the Rosary
    • Blessing of the Stable at Advent
    • Contribute to shared prayers
    • Contribute to setting up prayer focus

    Year 2
    • Act of Sorrow (simple child friendly version)
    • Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts…)
    • Prayer at the Breaking of the Bread (Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world…)
    • Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (2nd October)
    • Litany of the Saints (1st November)
    • Begin class-led liturgy planning
    • Participate in Mass responses with increasing confidence

    Year 3
    • Act of Contrition (traditional)
    • Prayer after Communion
    • Guardian Angel Prayer
    • Orate Fratres response (May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands…)
    • The Solemnity of the Annunciation (March)
    • Farwell to the Alleluia (last gathering before Ash Wednesday)
    • Welcoming the Alleluia (first gathering after Easter)
    • Write own prayers and intercessions
    • Begin to read in whole school Celebrations of The Word
    • Begin silent and meditative prayer

    Year 4
    • Eternal Rest prayer
    • Prayer to the Holy Spirit
    • Response to Invitation to Communion (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof…)
    • Stations of the Cross
    • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January)
    • Reconciliation (Lent and Advent)
    • Start to lead class liturgy/Celebration of The Word

    Year 5
    • Apostles’ Creed
    • Mystery of Faith (all three versions)
    • The Confiteor
    • Full Rosary
    • The Solemnity of the Ascension
    • Prayers for the Pentecost Novena
    • Prepare and lead Mass bidding prayers
    • Experience Lectio Divina

    Year 6
    • Nicene Creed
    • The Magnificat
    • Gloria
    • Prayers for Racial Justice (October – Black History Month)
    • Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
    • Prayers for Refugees (June – Refugee Fortnight)
    • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
    • Lead school liturgies
    • Compose personal or group prayers
    • Spiritual journals/reflections
    1. Traditional Prayers and Responses: Nursery - Year 6 Prayer Progression
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