Catholic Life: Spring Term 2024

Chaplaincy Update

Chaplaincy Update

In our opening week of term, the Chaplaincy hosted a Lenten reflection for parents of Ursuline. The theme was “Into The Dessert”, which aimed to help prepare parents spiritually for the Lenten journey ahead. It was well received and enjoyed by those who attended. We Launched our Lent programme with year group assemblies reminding students what Lent is about and also making them aware of the events to come. These assemblies were led by the student head team.

This term has seen through a full Lenten programme of spiritual preparation for Easter, sharing gratitude and encouragement to each other, through our ‘Ursuline Gives Thanks’ programme, Eucharistic adoration in the Chapel, charity drives, food donations, and, in the final week of term, our Passion Services. The Sacrament of Reconciliation was also opened up for students and staff to avail themselves of. This was hosted in the Chapel and confessions were heard by Fr David and Fr Matthew of Sacred Heart parish.

We concluded our full Lenten programme with our Passion Services for all year groups, in which we celebrated the theme of God’s love and mercy for us. Six year 7 students helped perform a dramatic reading of the story of St Peter and his journey with Christ.

Dominic Cunliffe
Chaplain