‘We loved them in life, let us not forget them in death.’ St Ambrose.
As you may know the Month of November is highlighted in the Catholic Tradition as a time to pray for the dead and in particular, those close to us. As in previous years, we intend to hold a brief Service of Remembrance at 12.25pm in our Oratory on Thursday 16 November 2017.
During this Service, members of our community, staff and pupils, will have a candle lit in memory of close relatives who have died within the past twelve months or so. Of course, this Service is open to all regardless of faith. Pupils will be informed and given the opportunity to participate through RE with any parent wishing to attend being more than welcome to do so. Pupils will be invited to tell their parents about the service and it will be publicised on the school webpage or twitter. Furthermore, we will also contact our local Parishes to invite members of the congregation with links to the school to attend if they so wish.
In order to ensure that we do not miss anyone from this Service, you are asked to speak to either Mr Cumming or Mr Bradshaw providing the name of your deceased relative and their relationship to you, by Monday 13 November 2017.
Additionally, November Lists are a longstanding tradition in the Catholic Church. Following the Biblical and Church Tradition, we pray for our deceased that they may find eternal rest with God. Each member of staff will be given, via files, a November List to complete. If you have not received a list you can collect one from The Office, RE Department or myself. Completed lists will be placed in a basket before our altar and those people on the lists will be remembered in our Masses and Services throughout November.
Completed lists can be given to the office, RE department, myself or placed in the basket in The Oratory.
Each Religious Education Class will participate in a November Service as part of their RE Programme.
Mr Bradshaw
