Prayer Life
At St Agatha’s School, we help our children to develop a reverential attitude in their prayer life and to make prayer a natural part of their daily lives.
Prayer Has a Purpose
Children are encouraged to pray in different ways according to their age and personal development.
The most important aspect of prayer for children is that they realise it is their way of communicating with God and is first and foremost a personal occasion.
Our R.E. curriculum offers progression for children as they move through the school. To read our prayer progression document, please follow this link.
Children are introduced to a variety of different ways of praying:
- quiet reflection / meditation
- praying together
- writing own prayers
- prayers through music
- learning traditional Christian / Catholic prayers
Our School Creed
This is our school.
Let us be a community of prayer,
Praying for peace in our world.
Let peace have its home here among us.
We are committed to love and justice for each other.
And justice for brothers and sisters unknown to us.
A love of God.
Many hands built our school, many hearts make our school alive.
In the name of Jesus Christ.
Prayer and Liturgy in School
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RE Ambassadors St George's Cathedral
St Agatha's RE Ambassadors joined over a hundred other Catholic schools for The Beginning of the New School Year Mass at St George's Cathedral, London. The Cathedral was packed with school children and the Mass was led by the Archbishop of Southwark, the Most Reverend John Wilson. Two of our pupils were proud to be selected t…
Mini Vinnies Mission Together Mass
St Agatha’s Mini Vinnies from Years 4 and 5 were delighted to attend a Mission Together Mass, at St Theodores Church, Hampton, celebrated by Bishop Jim Curry.
It was a wonderful opportunity to bring together pupils from the Diocese of Westminster, Southwark and Arundel& Brighton.
After Mass, there was a chance to soci…
St Agatha's Parish Novena
Our school leads one evening of the Novena each year. This takes place at St Agatha’s Church during February. Year 5 and 6 pupils represent the school reading a reflection written by the children on a theme of their choice. They also offer a box of petitions from all pupils of the school, which is placed next to the altar.
Crown Service Mass
The Mayor invited Mrs Cahill and our newly appointed Year 6 RE leaders and School Council representatives to a special service to pray for those involved in the administration of our Justice System within the UK and, in particular, our local Crown Court Judges and Magistrates. The service took place at All Saints Parish Church, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames.
School Choir
Once again, our school choir led by Mrs. Rodgers brought a prayerful and festive cheer to the shoppers of Kingston when they sang Christmas Carols last week at John Lewis Kingston.
Oscar Romero Award
St Agatha’s Catholic Primary School was invited to attend a very special mass at St George’s Cathedral in London. Our school has been recognised as demonstrating a commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and has therefore been awarded the participator level of The Oscar Romero Award.
The Year 6 RE ambassadors represented the school as they proudly received the certificate presented to them by the Archbishop of Southwark. All the children, who attended the Mass, were very excited about meeting the Archbishop who delivered an excellent homily sharing St Oscar Romero’s values. They enjoyed visiting the Saint Oscar Romero shrine and finding out more about him.
What an honour for St Agatha's to visit such an impressive cathedral.