At St John Fisher, daily Collective Worship is at the heart of our school life, reflecting our Mission Statement: “Love Jesus, love learning, inspiring each other to be the best that we can be.” These moments of prayer and reflection unite our community, helping us to grow in faith and deepen our relationship with God.

Through scripture, prayer, and song, we encourage our children to live out our mission by showing love for Jesus in their words and actions, nurturing a love of learning, and inspiring one another to reach their full potential. Our worship strengthens our sense of belonging, encouraging pupils to care for themselves, each other, and the wider world.

By embedding faith into everything we do, we nurture confident, compassionate, and inspired individuals who strive to be the best they can be while living out the Gospel values at the centre of our school community.

Please explore the sections below to learn more about our approach to Collective Worship at St John Fisher.

Daily Prayer: EYFS - Y6

Morning Prayer Class Teachers All times of Daily Prayer will including an opportunity for silent reflection when the class may reflect upon the following examples:

·   Needs of the Universal Church (e.g. for the Pope/Laudato Si)

·   Needs of the world (prayers for peace, end to drought)

·   People who are sick in the local community

·   People who have died

·   Personal intentions

·   Statement of Belief linked to Ten:Ten Gospel Reading
Prayer before meals
Prayer after meals
End of the Day Prayer
See St John Fisher Prayer Booklet

Assembly Information

Information about each assembly can be found on the monthly newsletter here.

We use the Ten:Ten resources for our weekly Assembly and Whole School Prayer and Liturgy.

Weekly Structure

Monday

Ten:Ten Assembly linked to the liturgical calendar/Sunday Gospel Reading

KS1 9.30am  KS2 9.50am

 Headteacher Children chosen to

read/lead prayers each week.

 Age- appropriate: Shows progression Includes elements of Gather,

Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth (See hymn timetable)

Tuesday

Whole School Hymn Practice Music Lead and RE lead Link to the Liturgical calendar(see hymn timetable) All children participate and words are visible on screen

Time give to prayer/Silent reflection

Wednesday

GIFT Chaplaincy Team – Wednesday Word GIFT Chaplaincy team GIFT Chaplaincy Team share the Wednesday Word/Sunday Gospel with each class following lunch time. Elements of Gather, Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth (Shared with

parents: Website podcast)

Thursday

Class Prayer and Liturgy linked to Sunday Gospel or scripture focus in RE lesson.

NB: Meditation (once per half term).

 Children from each class Children in each class lead a Prayer and Liturgy All children participate in some way, including

preparing the prayer space, writing prayers, reading scripture, symbolic action, joining in with hymns Includes: Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth and hymns and moments of silent reflection

Children in upper Key Stage 2 may lead a meditation at least once in the half term.

Friday

Celebration Assembly SLT

Children chosen each week

 Whole school assembly beginning with prayer and liturgy followed by a celebration of achievements.

Includes: Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth/hymn and moments of silent reflection.

Half Termly Prayer and Liturgy

Autumn One

Termly Prayer and Liturgy  Lead Detail
Mass: Beginning of the Year/ GIFT Pupil Chaplains Commissioning Second Week In Autumn Term Parish Priest GIFT Chaplaincy Team GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc. and lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall. Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration.

(See hymn timetable)
House Assembly – Focus – ‘Following the Footsteps of the Saints’ Second/Third Week In Autumn Term House Teacher Leader

Children chosen as readers

 Gather, Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth Traditional Hymns

Moments of silent reflection

Older children support younger children with prayers

Four areas of the school: St John Fisher, St Thomas More, St Margaret Clitherow and St Ambrose Barlow
CAFOD October Family Fast Day First Friday in October CAFOD

Representative

 Whole school assembly

Children participate in prayers, listening to the presentation, the Gospel readings,

CST/Fundraising Day
Stay and Pray the Rosary /Devotion October Children and class teacher 8:45am Tuesday

Children in all classes chosen to lead alongside class teacher

Children prepare the classroom/prayer space, welcome visitors, hand out rosary beads Includes: Gather, Prayer, Hymn All classes –

Parents/family members invited
Share and Shine Assembly October Year 6 Children A celebration of RE learning and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading/dramatising the Gospel

·       Read prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving

Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy
Mass – a devotion to Our Lady in the Month of October

October

 Parish Priest Year 5 Children GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc. Year 5 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)

Autumn Two

Termly Prayer and Liturgy Autumn Two Lead Detail
Remembrance Mass November Parish Priest Year 4 Children GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc. Year 5 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)
Remembrance Service 11th November Chaplaincy Team GIFT Pupil Chaplains to lead an assembly Time of reflection/prayer/moments of silent reflection
Share and Shine Assembly November Year 1 Children A celebration of RE learning and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading/dramatising the Gospel

·       Read prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving

Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy
Advent Reflections November/December during Advent EYFS/KS1

Lower KS2 Upper KS2

 Three Advent Reflections led by the children which are age –appropriate and show progression through school.

Children prepare/practise readings, write prayers and prepare the space for Prayer and Liturgy.

The reflections includes elements of Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth and also include hymns/carols and moments of silent reflection, a symbolic action and lighting of the Advent Wreath. Children read scripture, read prayers, lead a silent reflection and join in with hymns/carols.

Parish Priest is invited to lead a final blessing. (See hymn timetable)
Mass: Advent Year 3 Children GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc. Year 3 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)
Nativity KS1 Children Children will retell the events leading to the birth of Jesus through drama, speaking and song.

Parents and wider community invited.

Spring One

Termly Prayer and Liturgy Spring One Lead Detail
House Assembly – Focus – ‘Following the Footsteps of the Saints’ Spring Term House Teacher Leader

Children chosen as readers

 Gather, Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth Traditional Hymns

Moments of silent reflection

Older children support younger children with prayers

Four areas of the school: St John Fisher, St Thomas More, St Margaret Clitherow and St

Ambrose Barlow
Mass: New Year Mass /Epiphany

First Week back After Christmas

 Year 2 children GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc. Year 2 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)
Share and Shine Assembly January Year 5 children A celebration of RE learning and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading/dramatising the Gospel

·       Read prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy.

Spring Two

Termly Prayer and Liturgy Spring Two Lead Detail
Ash Wednesday Service Lent Parish Priest Lead Children lead

prayers

 The blessing and distribution of ashes take place during a celebration of the word of God (Traditional hymns – Lent)
Lenten Reflections EYFS/KS1

Upper KS2

 Two separate Lenten Reflections led by the children which are age –appropriate and show progression through school.

Children prepare/practise readings, write prayers and prepare the space for Prayer and Liturgy.

The reflections includes elements of Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth and also include hymns/carols and moments of silent reflection, a symbolic action. Children read scripture, read prayers, lead a silent reflection and join in with hymns/carols.

Parish Priest is invited to lead a final blessing. (See Hymn planner)
Stations of the Cross Lent Lower KS2 Children lead a Stations of the Cross, stopping to reflect on ‘stations’ set up in the school hall.

Children use appropriate readings and responses.
First Sacrament of Reconciliation Y3

Lent

 Parish Priest Year 3 Children Children will take part in scripture readings,

examination of conscience, contrition, confession and penance.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Lent Parish Priest Year 4/5/6 Children will take part in scripture readings, examination of conscience, contrition, confession and penance.
Share and Shine Assembly Spring Two Year 3 children A celebration of RE learning and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading/dramatising the Gospel

·       Read prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving

Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy.
Mass

Holy Week

 Year 1 children School hall. GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc.

Year 1 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)
Easter Reflection Whole School Children Children will retell the events leading to the death

and resurrection of Jesus through drama, speaking and song.

Summer One

Termly Prayer and Liturgy

Summer One

 Lead Detail
House Assembly – Focus – ‘Following the Footsteps of the Saints’ Spring Term House Teachers Children chosen to lead Gather, Listen/Word/Respond/Send Forth Traditional Hymns

Moments of silent reflection

Older children support younger children with prayers

Four areas of the school: St John Fisher, St Thomas More, St Margaret Clitherow and St Ambrose Barlow
Share and Shine Assembly Reception Children A celebration of RE learning and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading/dramatising the Gospel

·       Read prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy.

Summer Two

Termly Prayer and Liturgy

Summer Two

 Lead Detail
Share and Shine Assembly Year 2 Children A celebration of RE learning and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading/dramatising the Gospel

·       Read prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy.
Mass St John Fisher – 19th June Weekday Parish Priest Children share the lead In the school hall. GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc.

Year 1 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)
Mass St Peter and Paul 29th June Parish Priest Children share the lead In the school hall. GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc.

Children chosen to lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)
Leavers Assembly Last Week of Term Year 6 children A celebration of children’s time at St John Fisher and a time of prayer and reflection where children lead by:

·       Reading and reflecting on scripture

·       Reading prayers that they have written

·       Leading moments of silent reflection

·       Singing hymns of praise and thanksgiving Parents invited to join in with this celebration and prayer and liturgy.
Mass End of the Year /Leavers Last Week of Term Year 6 children In the school hall. GIFT Chaplaincy to prepare altar space etc.

Year 6 children lead prayers, readings, and offertory.

All children attend Mass in the school hall.

Altar servers and Eucharistic minister support the parish priest.

Mass responses displayed for children to read Parents invited to the celebration

(See hymn timetable)

Key Documents

Collective Worship Policy

Please see our Prayer and Liturgy Policy here.

Laudato Si