Mass

Education Sunday Mass

I am grateful to the children and their families that attended Mass for Education Sunday on 13th September. The pupils looked incredibly smart in their school uniforms and represented St Francis with great pride. They helped to lead the service through the readings and prayers, speaking with confidence and clarity, and their beautiful singing added a very special atmosphere to the celebration.

A thank you to Father Jerold for welcoming our children to the Assumption of Our Lady church, Ms Hacking for arranging the readers and supporting the children on the day and Mr Tisi, one of our foundation governors, for accompanying the singing on his guitar. It was a lovely service and we are very proud of our pupils!

Year 6 Leavers Mass 2026

On Wednesday 8th July, Father Jerold celebrated our Year 6 Leavers' Mass with our Year 6 pupils, their families and Key Stage 2. It was a beautiful celebration of thanksgiving as we reflected on the children's time at St Francis and prayed for them as they prepare for the next stage of their journey.

During the Mass, we reflected on Jesus' words in Matthew 22, where He reminds us that the greatest commandments are to love God and to love our neighbour. As our Year 6 pupils move on to secondary school, we pray that they will carry this message with them each day, showing kindness, compassion and respect to everyone they meet, and allowing God's love to guide their words and actions.

It was wonderful to welcome so many parents and family members to the Mass. We received many lovely comments, including:

"A beautiful Leavers' Mass – emotional, uplifting and encouraging for the children as they move on to new adventures."

"The children read wonderfully and sang beautifully. Thank you for inviting the parents."

We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils and pray that God will bless and guide them in all that lies ahead.