Horse Shoes Lane  Sheldon  Birmingham  B26 3HU

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School Events - Archbishop Vincent Nichols Visits Us

4 May 2009

Archbishop Vincent Nichols launched the new Diocesan Prayer Bag initiative in our school on Tuesday 4th May 2009. We were fortunate that our school was chosen to host this launch by Fr Jonathan Veasey, Director of the Department of Religious Education.

Parents, governors, members of the Diocesan RE Team, our Parish Priest Fr Gilsenan and a representative group of children and staff waited excitedly in our School Hall for our Liturgy to begin.

Miss Hallahan, RE Subject Leader and Mr Tipping, Deputy Head Teacher led the welcome and this was followed by the lighting of our Paschal Candle.

Our Headteacher, Sister Susan, led us in prayer thanking God for the gift of our families. This was followed by a short drama, led by three Year 6 pupils who enacted the Walk to Emmaus.

The Gospel was proclaimed by pupils and staff and the entire celebration was made joyful though the singing of Easter hymns.

Archbishop Vincent shared his joy with us as he blessed the Prayer Bags and encouraged families to keep prayer at the heart of their lives.

Parents and children from Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 received Prayer Bags from the Archbishop.

Our families now look forward to using the Prayer Bags at home.

Archbishop Vincent Nichols sharing his wisdom with the children.		Our parents and invited guests and the children listening attentively to the Archbishop.
The disciples on the road to Emmaus talking to the stranger (Jesus).		The Gospel being proclaimed.
Sister Susan presents the Archbishop with a souvenir to remind him of his time in Birmingham.		Our Prayer Display in the hall.
The children holding our Prayer Bags which will be sent home to support family prayer.		Time for a photograph with Archbishop Vincent Nichols.