Catholic Life
Catholic Life at St Nicholas is very important because it helps our children grow in faith, kindness, and understanding. It teaches everyone that God loves us and that we should share that love through our words and actions. Prayer, worship, and learning about Jesus are part of everyday life. Our children are encouraged to help others, show respect, and make good choices. Celebrations like Mass and Feast days bring our school community together in joy and faith. Our dedication to Catholic Life and mission helps our children develop strong values, a caring heart, and a sense of belonging to God’s loving family.
September 2025
In September, we joyfully returned to school and began the new academic year by coming together as a faith community. We celebrated our Back to School Mass with Father Richard on the Feast Day of St Nicholas of Tolentino, a saint who holds special meaning for our school. This special occasion reminded us of the values of compassion, hope, and service that St Nicholas lived by, and it inspired us to begin the year with faith in our hearts and kindness in our actions. It was a wonderful opportunity to unite in prayer and ask God’s blessing for the year ahead.
On Education Sunday, pupils and staff from St Nicholas proudly represented our school at Cathedral Mass, joining the wider diocesan community in prayer and thanksgiving for the gift of Catholic education. Three of our pupils took part in the offertory procession, bringing up the gifts supported by staff, as a visible sign of our school’s faith in action. Their reverence and participation reflected the values we live each day—service, unity, and love. This special occasion highlighted our commitment to taking an active role in diocesan worship and to living out our Catholic mission, rooted in Christ at the heart of all we do.
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On Monday 22nd September, Mrs James and our school Chaplains led a thoughtful whole-school assembly to mark International Peace Day. Together, we reflected on the importance of peace in our world, our families, and our daily lives. The Chaplains encouraged everyone to think about how we can be peacemakers through our words and actions, following the teachings of Jesus. We were reminded of His message in Scripture: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). Inspired by this, we joined in prayer for peace across the world and renewed our commitment to showing understanding, kindness, and unity in our school community.
During the week of 29th September, our school took part in Little Way Week, inspired by the teachings of St Thérèse of Lisieux, the patron of mission. St Thérèse believed that small acts of love and kindness, done with a generous heart, can make a big difference in the world. Each day, we reflected on her “Little Way” and looked for simple opportunities to show care, patience, and generosity toward others. Whether it was offering a helping hand, sharing a smile, or saying a kind word, we learned that living out our faith doesn’t always require grand gestures—sometimes it begins with little acts that bring God’s love to those around us in our school and wider community.
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October 2025
Our wonderful Green Team once again organised a Rags to Riches collection, encouraging families to donate unwanted clothes and household items to support those in need. This initiative not only helps us care for the environment by reusing and recycling, but also reminds us of our mission to care for others, especially the less fortunate. Through our generous giving, we put our faith into action and lived out the Gospel values of compassion and service. As Jesus teaches us, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40). This project showed how, by working together, we can make a meaningful difference to others around the world.
Our Chaplains led a beautiful Harvest Assembly, reminding us of the importance of giving thanks for God’s gifts and sharing what we have with others. Together as a school, we reflected on how many people in our community go without basic necessities and how we are called to help. Inspired by this message, we worked as one family to collect food and essential items for our Church Foodbank, showing love through action. As Scripture teaches us, “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18). Through our Harvest donations, we lived out our faith by showing kindness and generosity to those in need.
Mrs Rosolek-Field and our dedicated Chaplains led a whole-school Pop-Up Prayer Space, giving everyone a peaceful opportunity to reflect on the beauty of Creation and our Catholic Social Teaching theme of Care for Creation. Through prayer, reflection, and quiet activities, pupils were encouraged to appreciate the wonder of God’s world and think about how we can protect it for future generations. It was a wonderful opportunity for spiritual growth, helping us deepen our personal relationship with God while considering our responsibility as stewards of the Earth. We were reminded of the words from Scripture: “The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1), inspiring us to care for our common home with love and gratitude.
