St Joseph's CatholicLent & Holy Week
Lent is the time in the church's year, when we say sorry and remember the journey Jesus took towards the cross on which he died for us. It lasts 40 days and ends at Easter.
Holy Week Prayer Stations 2024
Classes visited different prayer stations focusing on the events of Holy Week.
Holy Week Prayer Stations 2024
Stations of the Cross
Years 4, 5 & 6 went to church for Stations of the Cross with Father Thomas
Stations of the Cross 2024
Confession
Years 4, 5 & 6 went to church to find out more about confession. Afterwards the classes were given the opportunity to go to confession to help them in their Lent preparations.
Online Stations of the Cross
Year 6 have been learning about Stations of the Cross and undertook an online service.
Lent Prayer Bags
To help us on our Lenten journey, children will be given the opportunity to take home prayer bags.
Lent displays
Lent displays
Chaplaincy Team Making Prayer Pots
The Chaplaincy Team have made prayer pots to help children lead prayer in their classes. Each class prayer pot contains lolly sticks which displays an area on which to focus prayer on.
Reception Class Collecting for Foodbank
The Reception Class have started a collection for our local Foodbank.
Examples of Lent Prayers
Holy Week Prayer Stations 2023
Classes visited different prayer stations focusing on the events of Holy Week.
Holy Week Prayer Stations
Chaplaincy Team Leading Prayer Stations for the Reception Class
Members of the Chaplaincy Team led and discussed Holy Week prayer stations with the Reception Class.
Chaplaincy Team Prayer Stations
The Big Lent Walk
During our Lenten journey, we have been undertaking Cafod's 'The Big Lent Walk.'
As a school, we walked around the playground to a combined distance of over 200km! The aim was to raise money to help fight global poverty. So far we have raised £237.33.
To donate please click on the following link to our school's fundraising page
https://cafod.enthuse.com/pf/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-bristol
The Big Lent Walk
Confession
Year 5 & 6 went to church to find out more about confession. Afterwards the classes were given the opportunity to go to confession to help them in their Lent preparations.
Stations of the Cross
Year 5 & 6 went to church for Stations of the Cross.
Stations of the Cross
Online Stations of the Cross
Year 6 have been learning about Stations of the Cross and undertook an online service.
End of Term Mass
Lent Prayer Bags
To help us on our Lenten journey, children will be given the opportunity to take home prayer bags.
Ash Wednesday Mass 2023
Holy Week Prayer Stations 2022
Classes visited different prayer stations for Holy Week.Holy Week Prayer Stations 2022
Holy Week Mass
Kintbury Lenten Retreat 2022
Year 4 & 5 enjoyed a Lenten Retreat at St Cassian's Centre, Kintbury. The team leaders helped us focus on our gifts and talents and how they strengthen, compliment and help grow our community during this Lenten season.
Kintbury Lenten Retreat
Lent Class Masses
Lent Prayer Bags
To help us on our Lenten journey, children will be given the opportunity to take home prayer bags.
Chaplaincy Team Lent Assembly
Chaplaincy Team Lent Assembly
Ash Wednesday Mass 2022
Holy Week Prayer Stations 2021
Classes visited different prayer stations for Holy Week.
Holy Week Mass 2021
We had a special Holy Week mass streamed live from St Joseph's church.
Lent Food Bank Collection
St Joseph's School Food Bank Collection continued through Lent. The school community really echoed the message of Lent and gave to those in need.
Lent Prayer Bags
During Lent children take it in turns to take home a Lent prayer bag.
Stations of the Cross (March 2020)
Confession (March 2020)
KS2 children went to church to find out more about confession from Father Paul. After the talk, the children were given the opportunity to go to confession to help them in their Lent preparations.
Holy Week & Easter Design Competition
Well done to Madeleine who created this fantastic winning design.
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