Chaplain’s Corner News
In this final Chaplain’s Corner before Christmas I have reproduced the words of my address at our wonderful Carol Service. The events of the first Christmas...
Every Catholic school has a member of staff who has been nominated as the school’s ‘Prayer and Liturgy co-ordinator.’ At Notre Dame that is part of...
The month of November is known as the month of the Holy Souls. It is a time in the Church for remembering in particular those who...
In the Gospel reading on Wednesday this week Jesus’ disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Jesus answered the request by teaching his disciples...
Every year the school organises fundraising events to support two charities. One of these charities is always ODNs Cobham Outreach, run by the Sisters here in...
On Wednesday morning we welcomed Fr Stephen to celebrate Mass in the chapel, before the beginning of the school day. Any parents and members of staff...
This week has been another week when I have valued the privilege I have working across the school, from Nursery to Sixth Form. In Reception class...
On Sunday the Church will celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. The feast of Pentecost, fifty days from Easter Sunday, celebrates the gift of the Holy...
For the whole of this half-term we have been in the season of Easter. The liturgical prayers for this time of year continue to celebrate Christ’s...
May is the month of Mary. During their Reflection Day this week our Year 8 students spent some time walking around the school looking at some...
This week we have been reflecting on the life and the death of Pope Francis. In our assemblies in the Prep School and in the Senior...
One form of prayer I have been encouraging pupils in the Prep School to experience this week is called Visio Divina. This means using our eyes...
This week the Church celebrated the feast of St Joseph, spouse of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. In a sense, not a great deal is known...
There are many ways to pray. At different times in the year it is traditional to focus on particular forms of devotion. During October, for example,...
As anybody following the news will know, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has been treated in hospital in Rome for the past several days. He is...
