You are invited to begin by making the Sign of the Cross.

Response: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our faith encourages us to engage in dialogue, to listen to different perspectives, and to seek understanding. This doesn’t mean we have to agree with everything we hear, but it does mean we respect others’ views and try to find common ground. Dialogue can be a powerful tool for building bridges, fostering unity, and deepening our own understanding of our faith. It’s also an opportunity to share our own beliefs with others, always with love and respect.

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians.

 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents.

The Word of the Lord.

R./ Thanks be to God.

People say ‘actions speak louder than word’ for a reason. Every post, reaction, choice and vibe you project sends a message about what you value.

Take 30 seconds of silent reflection: If someone watched a silent video of your week so far, what message would it send?

Dialogue isn’t just spoken; it’s lived. Living authentically means ensuring our outward actions align with our inward values. If we say we value kindness, respect, and fairness, but participate in rumours or treat people unkindly, our actions create a fake dialogue.

Whether you follow a faith or simply hold personal values, the challenge is the same: does your life communicate truth, empathy, and respect?

Discussion Questions:

• Do you think people at school or on social media are generally genuine or do most people put on a mask? Why?
• How can we make our form room and school a space where people feel respected by how everyone acts, not just what they say?
• Is it always easy to speak and act in the way we truly believe to be right? If not, what stops us?

Click below to “Add Comment” and capture some of what has been said in your form for others to see or add them to your form scrapbook.

Whether it’s through your actions or words this week, ensure you are being true to yourself in the way you treat others.

You are invited to begin by making the Sign of the Cross.

Response: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Often in today’s society, young people might think their voices are never listened to.

The Word of the Week this week is dialogue. Today, I want to invite you into dialogue with me. At the beginning of this new academic year, it seems like a great opportunity to invite you to give your voice regarding prayer and liturgy at SSPP. We are a Catholic school and our Catholic identity and rhythm of prayer and liturgy underpins everything we do here at SSPP, but that is not to say that we can’t make changes and make things more accessible and engaging. This is your opportunity to have an input into something that is so important to our daily life at SSPP. Your feedback will be considered and we will look carefully at any changes we can make based on this whilst also making sure we continue to celebrate our Catholic identity and mission here at SSPP.

Follow this link and share your thoughts on the questions asked:

Prayer and Liturgy at SSPP – An invitation to dialogue – Fill in form

As you discuss these questions, have somebody write down some of the comments made on Post-It notes and add them to your class scrapbook. Try to include a range of responses, including some positives and some constructive comments.

Remember to add the date W/B. 21st September and the WotW: Dialogue to your scrapbook page.

You are invited to begin by making the Sign of the Cross.

Response: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

This week, our Word of the Week is Dialogue. Dialogue is more than just talking; it is listening deeply to understand another person’s reality.

This week is the first week of ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’. During these two weeks, we are called into a global dialogue with the farmers and workers who produce our food and clothes. Even though we may never meet them face-to-face, our choices can answer their cry for justice.

A reading from the letter of Saint James.

“Listen! The wages of the labourers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.”

The Word of the Lord.

R./ Thanks be to God.

Let us look at the image of the Fairtrade Mark. It represents a dialogue of fairness between us, the consumers, and the people who harvest our cocoa, coffee, and bananas.

Discussion Questions:

• Have you ever taken the time to look at the packaging on the food or on the labels of the clothes you buy?
• Have you ever chosen deliberately based on whether you could identify a product as Fairtrade?
• How can buying Fairtrade items be a way of listening and responding to the needs of workers in developing countries?

Click below to “Add Comment” and capture some of what has been said in your form for others to see or add them to your form scrapbook.

Fairtrade products (such as chocolate, ice creams, cookies, tea bags and bananas) are easily accessible to us as they are stocked by the Co-Op directly across the road from school. Whilst the product may cost us slightly more, choosing to purchase items with the Fairtrade logo help ensure the person who has helped produce or prepare it is treated and paid fairly! The Catholic Social Teaching principles of Human Dignity and Distributive Justice are supported by the important work of the Fairtrade Foundation.

Would you like to be part of our student-led Chaplaincy Team?

Application forms now available!

Please come down to the Community Hub to collect one.

This year, we will have three student-led groups within one large Chaplaincy Team. If you’re interested in planning and/or leading prayer and liturgy, working towards justice and peace within the wider world, fundraising for good causes and engaging with the community, Lucy – our Lay Chaplain – would like to hear from you! You do not have to be Catholic or even religious! There are lots of ways to get involved.

This is a new format this year, so even if you were in the Chaplaincy Team last year please do reapply and identify which part of the team you’d most like to get involved with. The aim is to start meetings in October.

For more information, drop into the Community Hub on a Monday, Thursday or Friday break time to chat with Lucy. Anyone is welcome. Application forms are now available. Just look to your left as you come into the building and you’ll see them in a red tray on the table just inside the door. Completed forms can be returned to Lucy during break on a Monday, Thursday or Friday or given to your form tutor FAO: Lucy.

Are you looking for a quiet space to go at lunch time? Have you considered the chapel?

Our school chapel (at the bottom of the Humanities staircase) is a welcoming and inclusive space for everybody. You do not need to be Catholic to make use of the chapel. Although it is primarily a place of prayer and worship it is also a suitable space for quiet reflection and wellbeing.

Lucy will be in the chapel every Thursday lunchtime offering some wellbeing and mindfulness activities. Anyone is welcome. You don’t need to stay for the whole of lunch either, just call in for as long as you’d like to and make sure you eat before or after you come. Thank you.