The Chronicle

A huge thank you to Father Kevin for leading the Service of Reconciliation and to all of Junior 3 for supporting their friends as they received the Sacrament for the first time. They joined the parents of the nine children at St Augustine’s Church on Tuesday afternoon. Pupils sang ‘One More Step’ as the children took their next step on their spiritual journey.

Through the parable of the Lost Sheep and the prayer of St Francis, we reflected on how we all need to forgive and ask for forgiveness, at different stages in our lives. After the Service, all the children watched as the nine as they released a helium balloon to help them remember how we all feel lighter of heart when we share our worries with God.

RE Book of the Week has been awarded to Alfie (Rec C).

As we prepare for Easter, during Lent, we are asked to reflect on ways that we can actively support our neighbours, locally and globally.

Pupils will be bringing home Father Hudson’s collection boxes, by filling up the collection boxes with loose change, we will help those less fortunate than us. Please could these be returned to school by Monday 16 March.

Father Hudson was a remarkable man and an exceptional priest who was well ahead of his time in respecting the dignity of children, desiring to give them the best start in life that was possible in their circumstances.

Many people familiar with Father Hudson’s will be aware of the network of homes, especially in Coleshill, that he developed with the support of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, its parishes and schools, and the sisters of the Selly Park Convent over a period of 30 years. Father Hudson’s provides Family Support in 36 schools in the Archdiocese. Through intensive and tailored mentoring of over 400 children and their families every year, they improve the outcomes for children living in adversity.