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Prayer and Liturgy
Prayer and liturgy are intrinsic and essential elements in our endeavour to educate the whole person, one who experiences ‘life in all its fullness’, and are much more than the statutory requirement for a daily act of worship for all pupils. Prayer and liturgy at the Salesian Academy of St. John Bosco are Christ-centred and an integral part of school life rooted in the Catholic tradition, reflecting the values of the Gospel and our Salesian ethos.
Prayer has been described in many ways and there are many ways to pray. Prayer and liturgy at the Salesian Academy of St. John Bosco is defined in broad terms as those opportunities offered for pupils, staff and the wider school community to come together to pray and worship in the presence of God. We are ever mindful of the wisdom of others that teaches:
‘Prayer is about awakening to the presence of God within us.’ (Laurence Freeman)
‘The more we find Christ within, the more we find Christ without.’ (Bede Griffiths)
‘In His presence we are bound to love.’ (Evelyn Underhill)
All suggesting that the more we place ourselves in God’s presence, the more likely we are to have the same attitude and actions as Jesus.
There is a daily pattern of prayer and liturgy in place. Daily prayer takes place at the start of every school day as part of the form time programme. In addition, every week pupils come together as full year groups to take part in prayer and liturgy. These daily opportunities offer meaningful opportunities for the entire community to reflect, contemplate and grow in their relationship with Christ.
Pupils at the Salesian Academy of St. John Bosco have access to a wide range of prayer and liturgy within the Catholic tradition, such as:
- Year 7 Welcome Mass
- Year 11 Leavers Mass and Celebration
- Advent Liturgies
- Christmas Liturgies
- Lent/Easter Liturgies
- Service for Ash Wednesday
- Sacrament of Confirmation
- Contemplative Prayer
- End of term and end of year celebrations
- Termly Masses
- Masses to celebrate important Salesian feast days
The academy marks significant moments of joy and sorrow through prayer.
Please click below to view our Prayer and Liturgy Policy.