At St Cuthbert’s collective worship is an integral element of the spiritual and prayer life of the community. Prayer should be a genuine conviction and part of a spiritual journey experienced by all. Please read below to learn more about collective worship at St Cuthbert’s.
| Week | Week beginning
and theme |
Sunday Gospel/
Liturgical Year |
Feast days | Events | |
| A | 31st August
CREATION |
Luke 14:1. 7-14
‘Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.’ |
(3rd) St Gregory the Great | Season of Creation (1st Sept – 4th Oct)
(1st) World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation |
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| B | 7th September
COMMUNITY |
Luke 14:25-33
‘Anyone who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.’ |
(8th) The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Caritas Harvest Shopping list | |
| Year 7 Welcome Mass – 15th September – Celebrant – Fr. Michael | |||||
| All year groups – Celebration of the Word: Gospel focus: John 3:13-17 | |||||
| A | 14th September
EDUCATION |
John 3:13-17
‘The Son of Man must be lifted up.’ |
(14th) The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
(17th) St Hildegard of Bingham, patron saint of ecology |
(14th) Education Sunday | |
| B | 21st September
SERVICE |
Luke 16:1-13
‘You cannot serve God and money.’ |
(21st) St Matthew (24th ) Our Lady of Walsingham (27th) St Vincent de Paul | (21st) UN International Day of Peace (22nd- 28th) Recycle week
22nd -5th Oct) Fairtrade Fortnight |
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| All year groups – Celebration of the Word: Gospel focus: Luke 16:91 | |||||
| A | 28th September
GRATITUDE |
Luke 16:19-31
‘You received good things, and Lazarus bad things; now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.’ |
(29th) Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (2nd) The Holy Guardian Angels (4th) St Francis of Assisi, patron saint of environment,
animals and birds |
(28th) Harvest Thanksgiving (29th) World Day of Migrants & Refugees
(1st) World Vegetarian Day (1st-31st) Black History month (3rd) Cafod Harvest Fast |
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| 1st October – Month of the Rosary Challenge begins for four weeks of the Rosary in the Chapel during
lunchtimes |
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| B | 5th October
TRUST |
Luke 17:5-10
‘If you had faith.’ |
(7th) Our Lady of the Rosary | (6th -12th) Challenge Poverty Week (10th) UN World Mental Health Day (10th) World Homeless Day
October – month of the Rosary |
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| Year 11 Mass – 10th October – Celebrant – Fr. Michael | |||||
| All year groups – Celebration of the Word: Gospel focus: Luke 17:11-19 | |||||
| A | 12th October
THANKSGIVING |
Luke 17:11-19
‘No one was found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner.’ |
(12th) St Carlo Acutis
(15th) St Teresa of Avila (18th) St Luke |
(12th – 18th) Prisons Week
(17th) UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
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| B | 19th October
MISSION |
Luke 18:1-8 | (19th) World Mission | ||
| ‘God will give justice to
his elect, who cry to him. |
| Week | Month of Remembrance – Chapel will be open at lunch times for private prayer | ||||
| Celebration of the Word: Sister Linda to introduce the Sacrament of Confirmation to Year 8 | |||||
| A | 2nd November
REJOICE |
Matthew 5:1-12a
‘Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.’ |
(1st )All Saints (celebrated on Sunday)
(2nd) All Souls (4th) St Charles Borromeo |
Visit of the Relics of St Carlo Acutis details tbc | |
| B | 9th November
REMEMBRANCE |
John 2:13-22
‘He was speaking about the temple of his body.’ |
(9th) Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (10th) St Leo the Great
(11th) St Martin of Tours |
Remembrance Sunday
(10th) Caritas’ Advent Appeal launch. (13th) World Kindness Day (9th -16th) Inter faith week |
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| Celebration of the Word: All year groups: Gospel Focus Luke 21:5-19 | |||||
| Session 2: 20th November – Confirmation introduction with Sister Linda | |||||
| A | 16th November
ENDURANCE |
Luke 21:5-19 | (22nd) St Cecilia | (16th) World Day of the Poor (17th- 21st) Anti Bullying Week (20th) Red Wednesday
(21st) World Youth Funday |
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| ‘By your endurance you will gain your lives.’ | (21st) World Philosophy Day | |||
| B | 23rd November
YOUTH |
Luke 23:35-43
‘Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ |
(23th) Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe | Youth Sunday National Tree Week (23rd) Mitzvah Day |
| Celebration of the Word: All year groups: Gospel Focus: Matthew 24:37-44 | ||||
| A | 30th November
HOPE |
Matthew 24:37-
44 ‘Stay awake so that you may be ready.’ |
1st Week of Advent (1st) St Andrew (3rd) Migrants’ Day | (3rd) Migrants’ Day
(6th) Closing of the Great Jubilee Year |
| B | 7th December
PEACE |
Matthew 3:1-12
‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ |
(8th) The Immaculate Conception | (7th) Bible Sunday |
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Advent/Christmas Celebrations | ||||
| A | 14th December
JOY |
Matthew 11:2-11
‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ |
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| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: John 1:1-8 | |||||
| A | 4th January
LIGHT |
John 1:1-18
‘‘The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.’ |
(6th) the Epiphany of the Lord | During January Big School Birdwatch with the RSPB
Veganuary |
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| B | 11th January
BEGINNINGS |
Matthew 3:13-17 ‘When Jesus was baptised he saw the Spirit of God coming
to rest on him.’ |
(11th) the Baptism of the Lord | Time to order your Caritas St Joseph’s
Penny boxes for Lent! |
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| Year 10 Mass – 19th January 2025 – Celebrant Fr. Michael | |||||
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: John 1:28-34 | |||||
| A | 18th January
UNITY |
John 1:29-34
‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’ |
(24th) Our Lady of Peace
(25th) The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle |
(18th) Peace Sunday
(18-25) Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity |
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| B | 25th January
LISTEN |
Matthew 4:12-23
‘Jesus went to Capernaum so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled.’ |
(28th) St Thomas Aquinas
(31st) St John Bosco |
(25th) Word of God Sunday
(25th) Caritas Sunday- opportunity for Caritas Ambassadors to support parish appeal. (27th) Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 Theme: For a Better Future |
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| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: Matthew 5:1-12 | |||||
| A | 1st February | Matthew 5:1-12 | (2nd) The Presentation of the
Lord |
(1st) Racial Justice Day | |
| JUSTICE | ‘Blessed are the poor
in spirit.’ |
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| B | 8th February
INFLUENCE |
Matthew 5:13-16
‘You are the light of the world.’ |
(8th) St Josephine Bakhita
(11th) Our Lady of Lourdes |
(8th) Day for Victims of Trafficking (11th) World Day for the Sick |
| CAFOD Big Lent Walk – Launch – Lenten Appeal | ||||
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: Matthew 4:1-11 | ||||
| A | 22nd February
LENT |
Matthew 4:1-11
‘Jesus fasts for forty days and is tempted’. |
1st Sunday of Lent | (27th) Women’s World Day of Prayer Lent Fast Day |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2nd March in the Chapel with Fr. Michael | ||||
| B | 1st March
CHANGE |
Matthew 17:1-9
‘His face shone like the sun.’ |
(1st) St David | (3rd) World Wildlife Day |
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: John 4:5-42 | ||||
| A | 8th March
LIFE |
John 4:5-42 | (8th) International Women’s Day | |
| ‘A spring of water
welling up to eternal life.’ |
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| B | 15th March
HEALING |
John 9:1-41
‘He went and washed and received his sight.’ |
(17th) St Patrick (19th) St Joseph | (18th) Global Recycling Day | |
| St. Cuthbert’s Feast Day – 20th March | |||||
| Y9 Mass – 23rd March – Celebrant Fr. Michael | |||||
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: John 11:1-45 | |||||
| A | 22nd March
FAITH |
John 11:1-45
‘I am the resurrection and the life.’ |
(24th) St Oscar Romero
(25th) The Annunciation of the Lord |
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| B | 29th March
HOLY WEEK |
Procession: Matthew 21:1-11 ‘Blessed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord!’ Mass: Matthew 26:14 – 27:66 The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord | ||
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus John 20:1-9 | |||||
| A | 5th April
RESURRECTION |
John 20:1-9
‘He must rise from the dead.’ |
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord | ||
| B | 12th April
BELIEF |
John 20:19-31
‘Eight days later, Jesus came.’ |
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| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus : Luke 24:13-25 | |||||
| A | 19th April
ACCOMPANIMENT |
Luke 24:13-35
‘He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.’ |
(23rd) St George (25th) St Mark | ||
| B | 26th April
VOCATION |
John 10:1-10
‘I am the door of the sheep.’ |
(29th) St Catherine of Siena
(1st) St Joseph the Worker. |
(26th) World Day of Prayer for Vocations May – Mary’s month | |
| 1st May – Month of Mary Challenge begins for three weeks of the Rosary in the Chapel during lunchtimes | |||||
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus : John 14:1-12 | |||||
| A | 3rd May
TRUTH |
John 14:1-12 | (4th) The English Martyrs | No Mow May
(4th-10th) Deaf Awareness Week |
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| ‘I am the way, and
the truth, and the life.’ |
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| B | 10th May
WITNESS |
John 14:15-21
‘I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper.’ |
(14th) Ascension of the Lord | |
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus : John 17:1-11 | ||||
| A | 17th May
COMMUNICATION |
John 17:1-11
‘Father, glorify your Son.’ |
(17th) World Communications Day (20th) World Bee Day
(20th- 26th) Water Saving Week |
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| Pentecost Party – 22nd May | ||||
| B | 31st May
TRINITY |
John 3:16-18
‘God sent his Son in order that the world might be saved through him.’ |
(31st) The Most Holy Trinity | (1st-7th) Volunteers Week |
| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: John 3:16-18 | ||||
| A | 7th June
COMMUNION |
John 6:51-58
‘My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.’ |
(7th) The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi) (12th) The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Thirty Days Wild Schools | |
| B | 14th June
COMPASSION |
Matthew 9:36 –
10:8
‘Jesus called to him his twelve disciples and sent them out.’ |
(14th – 20th) Refugee Week (20th) Refugee Day | ||
| Year 8 Mass – 15th June – Celebrant Fr. Michael | |||||
| Celebration of the Word: All year groups: Gospel Focus: John 3:16-18 | |||||
| A | 21st June
COURAGE |
Matthew 10:26-
33 ‘Do not fear those who kill the body.’ |
(22nd): Ss John Fisher and Thomas More (24th) The Birthday of St John the Baptist | (21st) Day for Life | |
| B | 28th June
LEADERSHIP |
Matthew 16:13-19
‘You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.’ |
(28th) SS Peter and Paul
(3rd) St Thomas (4th) St Pier Giorgio Frassiti |
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| Celebration of the Word: All Year Groups: Gospel Focus: Matthew 11:25-30 | |||||
| A | 5th July
REST |
Matthew 11:25-
30 ‘I am gentle and lowly in heart.’ |
(11th) St Benedict | Plastic Free July |
| B | 12th July
GROWTH |
Matthew 13:1-23
‘A sower went out to sow.’ |
(14th) St Kateri Tekakwitha, patron saint of ecology | |
| End of the Year Masses | ||||
Each day of the week one Year group has a full assembly in the Main Hall. In each of these assemblies the act of worship is led by a member of SLT, the Head of Year, a Form Tutor, students or visiting speakers. Each term, there will be a week where forms will lead the assemblies for their own year group. The collective worship is always the first element of an assembly and all business matters are addressed only when this is complete. All assemblies follow the liturgical calendar and worldwide events and include a Gospel reflection.
The form tutor or students on a rota basis lead a daily act of worship based on the theme for the week. This follows the liturgical calendar and worldwide events and includes Gospel scripture references.
Each morning from 8:30 – 8:35am. it is intended that there should be no disruptions, messages or meetings to enable prayer and worship to be effective. Students arriving late should wait until asked to enter by the form tutor at this time. At specified times this may change e.g. if longer is required to launch Advent.
At St Cuthbert’s we also hold mass and assemblies in The Chapel. We welcome our Year 7 parents and children and say farewell to our Year 11 parents and children. We also hold mass following the liturgical calendar.
Worship is at the heart of who we are as a Catholic school, and prayer is a focus of every day. Pupils begin each morning with a prayer and are given the opportunity to use the sacred space within each form room for personal prayers and reflection. Pupils pray during RE lessons and also take part in chapel assemblies and have opportunities to attend prayer services throughout the liturgical year.
Prayer is “raising of one’s heart and mind to God” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2259) enables catholics to deepen their relationship with God as he helps to protect and guide us on our faith journey.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The Lord God requires of us that we should help others whenever we can. Always make the right choices and be the best that we can be, In everything that we do.
Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
To view our Collective Worship Policy, please click here.
