Carrying Out God's Work
February 2024 - CAFOD Big Walk - CAFOD’S Big Walk this year will help people in different parts of the world as they strive to overcome poverty. Our Caritas Ambassadors joined our parish for the CAFOD Big Walk. Our children gathered in front of the Statue of Our Lady before walking to Feltham cemetery. They joined in with the Rosary with other members of our Parish. Father John gave the children bookmarks as a memento.
“In God, no act of love, no matter how small, and generous effort, will ever be lost.” (Pope Francis)
January 2024 - Sister Silvana & Caritas - We welcomed Sister Silvana from Caritas to speak to the children in assembly about the work of Caritas and award our Caritas ambassadors with their badges. Together we endeavour to create a society where all are respected and can live with dignity and worth.
The Caritas Ambassadors are witnesses to God's faith by putting prayers into action and supporting those who are less fortunate than themselves.
December 2023 - The Passage, Westminster - We collected donations from both our Infant and Junior Nativity performances for ‘The Passage’ homeless charity based in Westminster. Today, we made a donation of £880 on your behalf. This will make a real difference to those who have nowhere to stay. Thank you again for your generosity.
December 2023 - Surplus to Supper - We are delighted to be able to provide food and toiletries to the wider community with a collection from Surplus to Supper. All our donated food will be distributed throughout our community and help those less fortunate during the Christmas holidays.
December 2023 - Infant and Junior Gift Service - Thank you once again for your kind and generous gifts of food for our class hampers. All the donated food was used to create a class hamper which was presented at our gift services. Father David blessed the gifts at our Infant service led by Year 1. Father John celebrated Mass with our Junior children in Church. All our hampers will be distributed throughout our school and local community to help those less fortunate.
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ber 2023 - Caritas Advent Giving Calendar - Every year since 2019 schools, parishes, individuals, families and businesses have used the Caritas Advent Giving Calendar to support their local food project and as part of the preparation for Christmas.
Each child was asked to chose an item from the calendar. Each class will then prepare a hamper to be presented at our Christmas Gift Masses. They will be then donated to our local community.
Thank you as always for your generosity.
December 2023 - Wintershall's Travelling Crib - The Wintershall Travelling Crib arrived at Lambeth Palace for Advent. Our Year 6 House & Sports Captains were very fortunate to be chosen to take part in such a special event. Our children met Mary as she got ready for her baby, a shepherd left to look after his sheep, a donkey travelling for the census, Zachariah who worked in the temple, a wise man preparing for the journey and Elizabeth who had a message from the angel. Each child received a special token to remind them of the journey to Bethlehem and preparation of the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 2023 - Spreading Christmas Cheer - Our school choir, led by Mrs Hills and Miss Gunning joined the senior members of our Church community to celebrate a special Mass. Our wonderful singers sang Christmas carols whilst our parishioners enjoyed teas and treats after Mass. Thank you for spreading Christmas cheer throughout our community.
December 2023 - Advent Carol Service - Our Little Larries had the pleasure of attending the annual Advent Carol Service in aid of The Catholic Children's Society. Over 2,500 children from across the Diocese of Westminster came together to celebrate the Nativity story in Westminster Cathedral.
Our children were reminded about the gifts which the Wise Men gave to Jesus and the gifts which the children give to the charity by their fundraising. Just as the Wise Men gave to Jesus, so they had given to the Children’s Society so it can do the Lord’s work.
November 2023 - All Saints & All Souls Day - Today we came together in a whole school Mass to celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day, known as All Hallows. All Saints Day, celebrated on 1st November commemorates all the saints of the Church throughout Christian history. All Souls Day, celebrated on 2nd November, is a day of of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed. Thank you Father John and Father David for leading us in this prayerful gathering.
O Generous patron of the Churches poor, St. Lawrence, pray to the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit that all the poor of the Church in need in every corner of the world may feel the effect of the love of their brothers and sisters who seek to help them.
May we come some day with all those whom we helped on earth to the bright mansions of heaven where we will enjoy the riches of God’s house and the company of the Savior who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. St Lawrence, Pray for us.
October 2023 - Harvest Festival - Harvest is a special time of year where we give thanks for all that God has provided for us. It is also a time for reflection as we take notice of those around us who are less fortunate. Our children celebrated Harvest Festival in Church and school. The donated food was blessed by Father David before being distributed through our hub foodbank and also The Storehouse in Feltham.
September 2023 - Judaism Workshop - We welcomed Ruth from Judaism for Schools. Ruth hosted a whole school assembly and individual year group workshops which enabled our children to widen their understanding and knowledge of the Jewish faith. The children were able to taste traditional Jewish foods, handle scrolls and prayer shawls and try their hand at writing in Hebrew. Thank you Ruth !
September 2023 - Wintershall Retreat Day - As part of our commitment to professional development, our whole staff team attended a day at the Wintershall Estate in Guildford. Our staff took part in workshops including ‘RE in a Creative Curriculum’ and ‘Creative Storytelling in the classroom’. Located within the beautiful grounds of Wintershall are 14 sculptures of the Stations of the Cross depicting the events of Jesus’ death.
Our staff were able to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Wintershall Estate, enhance their own mental health and wellbeing, whilst receiving the opportunity to consider how to nurture the spiritual development of their pupils.
July 2023 - Year 6 Leavers Mass - We bid farewell to all our wonderful Year 6 children with a special celebration Mass as they leave for secondary school. Led by Father John, our children came together to celebrate their time as part of the St Lawrence Community and receive a very special Bible.
We ask you, Lord to bless our Year 6 children and help them to remember that you are always with them. May your light remind them of your steadfast love, protection and inspiration, as they travel on their new journey. We ask this through your son Jesus Christ
July 2023 - Surplus to Supper - We are delighted to be able to provide food and toiletries to the wider community with a collection from Surplus to Supper. All our donated food will be distributed throughout our community and help those less fortunate during the summer holidays.
June 2023 - Caritas in Action - Our Caritas Ambassadors in Year 5 and 6 have been working hard all year on the Caritas Ambassadors programme and worked towards creating their own social action project to help our local community. Using The Hub that we have in school the children put together hampers to support people in our community.
May 2023 - CAFOD Collection - Thank you for all your generous donations to our CAFOD collection during Lent. We raised a massive £3111.68. This will allow CAFOD to create a brighter future for many people around the world. Our certificate is displayed in our school office, please take a look next time you visit. You can view our 'Thank You' video by clicking the link here:
April 2023 - CAFOD Collection - Today we had a celebration assembly, where the children brought in their CAFOD collection boxes. It was amazing to see the school community coming together and showing generosity to support those in need.
March 2023 - The Stations of the Cross - Led by Father David, our junior children visited Church to learn more about the Stations of the Cross during Lent. The Stations of the Cross refer to a series of depictions of Christ's journey. They represent the key moments in the trial, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus Christ.
February 2023 - Ash Wednesday - Led by Father John, our children celebrated Ash Wednesday in Church. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and Father John blessed each child with a marking of the cross in ash on their forehead. Father David then visited EYFS and blessed the children with ashes.
January 2023 - CAFOD assembly and workshop - Kevin from CAFOD visited our school to promote the Catholic Social Teaching principles to the children in a whole school assembly. He then went on to lead a workshop with children from Year 5 and 6. CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales. They work with partners across the world, wherever the need is greatest, to bring hope and compassion to poor communities, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice. We will be joining the CAFOD Lenten Appeal 2023 with the focus to help families around the world cope with the climate crisis.
December 2022 - Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day & Surplus to Supper - December was a busy time for helping others. Our Christmas Jumper Day raised £255 for Save the Children. Our Infant and Junior Gift Service enabled us to donate toiletries and cleaning products to Surplus to Supper. These were distributed to the wider community in need. Thank you for your generosity as always.
December 2022 - The Passage Collection - The founders of The Passage were The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul and Cardinal Basil Hume. The Passage supports those at risk of spending a night on the streets of Westminster, and to move them into accommodation as quickly as possible. Our Nativity collection raised £755. Thank you for your continued generosity.
December 2022 - Advent Celebrations - Our Little Larries attended a Christmas Carol concert at Westminster Cathedral in aid of the Catholic Children’s Society. The main highlight was a real donkey. What a wonderful opportunity for our children. Our Little Larries also helped to decorate our Prayer Garden for the children to visit during Advent.
We finished the half term with our wonderful Nativity play in EYFS and KS1 and our Carol Service in KS2. As part of our tradition we collected donations for The Passage. The real meaning of Christmas when celebrating a miracle involving a homeless family.
October 2022 - Harvest Festival - Harvest is a special time of year where we give thanks for all that God has provided for us. It is also a time for reflection as we take notice of those around us who are less fortunate. Our children celebrated Harvest Festival in Church and school. The donated food was blessed by Father John and Father David before being distributed through our hub foodbank and also The Storehouse in Feltham.
September 2022 - The relics of St Bernadette - Our Little Larries travelled to St Mary’s University in Twickenham to join with other local children to welcome the relics of St Bernadette to the UK. Accompanied by Mr Duggan, Mrs Thomson and Mrs B, they attended the primary school mass. It was a really special occasion and beautifully reflective. We felt very privileged to be able to attend such a event.
The Westminster Education Service have created a PowerPoint with more information. Please click on the link below.
https://education.rcdow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Relics-younger-children...pdf
May 2022 - Ascension Day Mass - Year 5 led a very special Mass to celebrate Jesus' Ascension into Heaven. For 40 days after his resurrection, Jesus travelled and preached in preparation for his ascension. Thank you to Year 5, Father John and Father Joseph for guiding our whole school during this very special day.
April 2022 - Stations of the Cross & Celebrating Mass in Church - Our children visited Church to learn more about the Stations of the Cross in preparation for Easter. We also came together at the end of term to celebrate mass as a whole school. Thank you to Father John and Father Joseph for your continual support and guidance.
March 2022 - Ukraine Appeal - Thank you to everyone in our community who have donated supplies so far. We will continue to deliver your donations to the agencies working on the ground. A special mention to our parents driving supplies across Europe this week. Any donations can be dropped to our school office for distribution.
March 2022 - Ash Wednesday - On Ash Wednesday Father John visited every class, blessed the children and scattered the ashes on their classroom altar. The children were very happy to see Father John in their classrooms and to receive the Ash Wednesday blessing from him.
February 2022 - Candlemas - Lead by Father John, our junior children celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It was wonderful to be able to celebrate Candlemas together in church. Father John presented each class with a beautifully decorated candle with our class names. We are very grateful for the support and guidance from our Parish Priests and wider community.
December 2021 - Advent in the Prayer Garden - Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus in our beautifully decorated Prayer Garden. Our Little Larries loved visiting the Nativity and decorating the tree.
November 2021 - Harvest Festival - Thank you all for the generous donations of food for our Harvest Festival. Father John blessed the food which will be distributed through our food bank, the parish and also The Storehouse in Feltham. A special thank you to our Little Larries and Bridget Brinkley for helping us to sort through the many donations. Bridget works tirelessly to support our initiative, The Hub. She delivers food and support to our school and wider community on a daily basis.
October 2021 - On Monday 18th October 2021, we participated in a challenge to be part of one million children across the world saying The Rosary.
“When one million children pray the rosary, the world will change.” Saint Padre Pio
October 2021 - Our Year 4 children celebrating class mass with Father Joseph in church. Father Joseph taught our children about how Jesus showed his love for children. We are grateful for the support and guidance we receive from our Parish Priests, Father John and Father Joseph.
September 2021 - Our Year 5 children celebrating class mass with Father Joseph in church. We are grateful for the support and guidance we receive from our Parish Priests, Father John and Father Joseph.
September 2021 - Whole School Virtual mass - Father Joseph led a virtual whole school mass to celebrate the start of our new school year and the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Mass was streamed to every classroom so our children could join together and participate in this special celebration. We welcome Father Joseph Okoro to our parish and school community.
July 2021 - The Feast of St Peter and St Paul & Year 4 Adoration in Church - Streamed virtually to every classroom, Father John celebrated the Feast Day of St Peter and St Paul. Father John also taught our year 4 children all about Adoration and how Jesus is present in the sacramental host.
June 2021 - The Hub at St Lawrence - Thanks to the generosity of our school community, we have been able to restock The Hub at St Lawrence. This will enable us to provide families in our community with food, toiletries, cleaning products and school uniform. We wouldn't be able to support so many people without the continual support of our parents.
June 2021 - The Year of St Joseph - Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows. Each of us can discover in Joseph – the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence – an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Our children created wonderful art to celebrate the Year of St Joseph.
May 2021 - First Holy Communion Celebration Mass - Father John led a celebration mass for our year 3 children who recently received the sacrament of Holy Communion. Congratulations to all our children who took part in such a special day.
May 2021 - The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus - Father John led a virtual whole school mass to celebrate The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Mass was streamed to every classroom so our children could join together to celebrate this special day.
May 2021 - Celebrating Mass in Church - We dedicate the month of May to Our Blessed Mother Mary. We are reminded to honour Mary and reflect on how she is the mother of Jesus and mother to us all.
Through today's gospel reading, Father John taught our Year 6 children about change. He asked us think about the changes our children will shortly face as they transfer to secondary school.
April 2021 - Whole school virtual retreat - To celebrate our full return to school, the whole school participated in a virtual retreat led by One life Music. The theme of the retreat was Psalm 139- We are God’s Masterpiece . The retreat, through its scripture, prayer, music, sharing and activities reminded us just how unique and valuable we are. The children participated fully in their classroom bubble allowing the whole school to engage in a wonderful, spiritual and reflective celebration.
April 2021 - Celebrating Mass in our playground - Father John led a wonderful outdoor service for our junior children and staff. Our children were able to celebrate Mass and receive the Eucharist. We are extremely grateful to Father John for his continual support and guidance.
April 2021 - Celebrating Mass in our playground - Father John led a wonderful outdoor service for our infant children and staff. We are extremely grateful to Father John for his continual spiritual support and guidance.
March 2021 - The Stations of the Cross - Supported by by our wonderful Year 6 actors, Father John led a reflective service on the Stations of the Cross. Father John also led a Penitential Service for KS2. We are extremely grateful to Father John for his continual support and guidance.
March 2021 - The British Heart Foundation - Our children dressed in red and enjoyed a day of fun activities in support of the British Heart Foundation. Thank you to everyone who took part and donated to our Lenten cause.
March 2021 - Storehouse at the Riverside Vineyard Church - We are proud to be able to support our wider community with donations of food and toiletries to our local foodbank. Storehouse partners with the Salvation Army, Christ Church Feltham and the Feltham Food Bank to provide food and support to those in need.
February 2021 - The British Heart Foundation - We chose The British Heart Foundation as our Lenten Cause for 2021. Through vital research they are able to improve and save the lives of many people suffering with heart and circulatory diseases. Our children downloaded fun activities from the British Heart Foundation website and donated £1.
December 2020 - Advent in the Prayer Garden - Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus in our beautifully decorated Prayer Garden. Our children have loved visiting the Nativity as part of their RE class work.
November 2020 - The Hub at St Lawrence - In response to the difficult and challenging times, we decided to open our own food bank within our school called The Hub. We are able to provide food, toiletries, cleaning products, uniform and technology for the children and families within our community.
November 2020 - Harvest Festival - Father John and the Year 6 Little Larries with the Harvest Festival donations. Father John blessed the donated food and toiletries as well as the newly launched Hub at St Lawrence.