Collective worship at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity has a thriving programme of Collective Worship which fully complies with all expectations set out in Canon Law and reinforced by the Bishops Conference of England and Wales. Holy Trinity provides opportunities for worship each day in school. Pupils and staff reflect and pray at 8:50am. A bell rings which calls the whole community to come together and to connect with God. These prayers are pupil led once per week, linked to last weekend’s gospel once per week and also led by form tutors.
Assemblies
Pupils will have an extended daily focus for worship one day a week if they have assembly. A selection of assemblies are planned by pupils, with Collective Worship led by them. An assembly programme is put together in line with diocesan and liturgical expectations. Assembly themes will mirror the church’s liturgical calendar such as November remembering all Saints and all Souls and May honouring Mary and the Angelus.
Year 11 assembly- Monday
Year 10 assembly- Tuesday
Year 9 assembly- Thursday
Year 8 assembly- Wednesday
Year 7 assembly- Friday
Whole school pupil and staff collective worship
In addition, all RE lessons will either begin with a prayer or a reflection. All formal exams start with a prayer. Celebration of the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation are a regular part of school life. Each year group will celebrate Mass in honour of their Year Group Patron Saint. This Mass is usually on the feast day or as close to it as possible. Whole school Masses take place at times including Advent, near Trinity Sunday, and at the end of the year. Mass will take place during at least 4 INSET days a year. There are special voluntary masses in November for the deceased and during the month of the Rosary, there is an emphasis on having this special prayer a fabric of school life. Penitential services and opportunities for Confessions take place during Advent and Lent. Special liturgies take place on Ash Wednesday and before the school breaks for Easter.
Voluntary staff prayer takes place in the chapel every Friday morning from 8am until 8:10am and is led by a different member of staff each week.
