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

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 (2^nd October)
• Litany of the Saints (1^st 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