The Feast of Ss. Cosmas and Damian

This week we attended whole school Mass, to celebrate The Feast of Ss. Cosmas and Damian.  Ss. Cosmas and Damian were doctors who became Christians, practising medicine and surgery free of charge, particularly helping the poor.  They are reported to have cured blindness, fever and paralysis and by doing this, attracted many people to the Christian faith.  They were arrested by the local Roman governor because of their faith.  The Roman Emperor issued an order to kill all Christians and rid the empire of Christianity.  Despite persecution, they stayed true to their faith and were martyred.

Oak Class recognised the dedication of these saints and were inspired by their faithful actions.

Classroom Blessings

Oak Class had a special visit from Deacon Tim to mark our new beginning in Year 2.  We listened to the scripture and gave thanks for the gifts and talents that God has blessed us with, when he created us.  We joined in prayer and asked God to be with us throughout our journey in Year 2 and to help us reach our full potential.  Deacon Tim then blessed each of us with Holy water and gave a special blessing to our prayer area that we use each day to reflect on our faith.

Stewards of God's Creation

This week Oak Class gathered as part of a whole school assembly to explore the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.  We focussed on the importance of Stewardship and recognised that we need to be caring towards all of the gifts that God has given us.  As we are in the Season of Creation, it gives us an opportunity to show are gratitude for the world around us.

The children discussed their roles and responsibilities on this earth and understood how we can all do our bit to look after the wonderful world we life in.

New Beginnings 

As we begin our new journey into Year 2, we gathered together in prayer as a class to give thanks for all that God has created and to ask for support with our new aspirations and goals.

As the week continued, we shared CAFOD’s National Assembly for the Season of Creation and shared our own prayers in our prayer circle.