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  St. Joseph's Penny

  Published 21/03/25

  Today we had a non uniform day to raise money for our Diocesan charity - Caritas Salford (St. Joseph's Penny).

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  St Patricks Day

  Published 17/03/25

  Today we celebrate St Patrick's Day.  Our house captains of St Patrick's House prepared and led a wonderful assembly to tell us all about his life and faith.

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  Emily Cahil from the Laudato Si Centre

  Published 12/03/25

  Today we welcome Emily Cahil from the Laudato Si Centre (Salford Diocese) at Wardley Hall.  She came to our school so that our Eco-Councillors, members of the gardening club and GIFT team and Caritas Ambassadors, could share some of the fantastic work they have been doing in school to show how we care for 'Our Common Home' and God's creation, through our projects such as growing fruit and vegetables, taking part in the Super Slow Way project where we grew flax which could be made in to jeans, the wild flower trail just to name some of the things that we have been doing.  The children created an action plan with Emily for future projects and ideas.

  We thank Emily and all the children and staff who work so hard to help us fulfil our mission to be stewards of God's wonderful creation.  Keep up the great work.

  To find out more about the work of the Laudato Si Centre, follow this link:

  https://laudatosicentre.org.uk/

  

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  Year 5 Assembly - Lent

  Published 10/03/25

  Year 5 led an assembly today with the theme of Lent.  The children reminded us of Lent, being a time for praying, fasting and giving.  

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  Ash Wednesday

  Published 05/03/25

  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.

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  Cafod's - Art for Climate Justice

  Published 05/03/25

   

  We are thrilled to share the exciting news that children in our Key Stage 2 art club have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the Cafod's Art for Climate Justice competition. In November, our pupils designed thought-provoking artwork that highlighted the pressing issues of climate change and how we can all play a role in creating a more sustainable future.

  The children's creativity and passion for this important cause have been rewarded, as their three remarkable sculptures have been selected to be exhibited in the Houses of Parliament in March. This prestigious opportunity will allow our young artists to showcase their talents and inspire Members of Parliament to take meaningful action in addressing the challenges of climate change.

  At St Mary's St Joseph's, we believe in empowering our pupils to be agents of positive change, both within our school community and in the wider world. Our school's vision and values, which emphasise the importance of faith, service, and environmental stewardship, are clearly reflected in this remarkable achievement.

  We are incredibly proud of our talented pupils and the dedication of our art club staff and pupils, who have fostered an environment where creativity, critical thinking, and a commitment to social and environmental responsibility can thrive. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and passion of our school community, and we look forward to celebrating this success with our parents, pupils, and the wider Blackburn community.

  As we continue to nurture the growth and development of our pupils, we remain steadfast in our mission to provide a well-rounded education that prepares our children to be compassionate, responsible, and engaged citizens, ready to make a positive impact on the world around them.

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  The Launch of the Jubilee Year

  Published 23/01/25

  This year is very special for the Catholic Church as we celebrate the Jubilee Year. To begin our celebrations in school, the G.I.F.T. team led the whole school worship. They did a fantastic job of letting everyone know why Catholics are celebrating the Jubilee Year, how this will be done and how we will celebrate in school. During the Jubilee, many Catholics take a pilgrimage to Rome. Here they are able to connect with God and make a renewed commitment to their faith. The theme of Jubilee 2025 is hope. Hope helps us not to give up and tells us something new and bright is coming. God gives us hope. The symbol shows a colourful image representing people from different countries in unity. The anchor symbolises God's love. There is a figure holding the cross at the front and there are rough waves underneath, symbolising the difficult times we pass through in life.

   

  “For all of us, may the Jubilee be an opportunity to be renewed in hope.”

  Pope Francis

  

  https://cafod.org.uk/jubilee-schools

  https://missiontogether.org.uk/jubilee-2025-pilgrims-of-hope

  https://act.svp.org.uk/page/153870/action/1?locale=en-GB

   

  One Life Music - Song of Hope (Jubilee Song)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fcBTqeiY-c

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  Prayer and Liturgy with Maria Hall

  Published 22/01/25

  Maria Hall came to school today to work with all our pupils and staff, showing us good examples of how to lead prayer time with our classes.

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  Reconciliation Service - Advent

  Published 19/12/24

  Our GIFT Team led a beautiful reconciliation service as part of our preparations during Advent for Christmas.  It gave us an opportunity to come together as a community and to think about the times when we may not have always done the right things, to have the chance to say sorry and reflect on the ways that we can become closer to God.

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  Celebrating Christmas!

  Published 16/12/24

  We enjoyed celebrating Christmas together with all of our friends!

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  G.I.F.T Team at St Edwards

  Published 26/11/24

  Our GIFT team met with other local Catholic schools to plan and prepare prayer and liturgy for Advent which could be used in our own schools.  The children were fantastic representatives of our school.

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  Sister Alice - Sharing the Rosary with Year 3

  Published 30/10/24

  Sister Alice was invited in to Year 3 to talk about the Rosary.  

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