Welcome to our Chaplaincy page!
Our team of Chaplains are here to support you, as well as organising a whole range of groups and activities for you to get involved with. We organise Masses, liturgies and our weekly “Holy Half Hour” to offer some time of prayer and reflection. Our trips include the Year 11 retreat to Soli House and an annual celebration pilgrimage to Ladyewell. We also host weekly clubs, including Colour and Chat and Pupil Chaplains for all year groups, as well as the CAFOD Young Leadership programme for Year 12. We’re also hoping to create a new praise and worship band to support music for liturgy in school- come and ask us if you play an instrument or sing and are interested!
We are also here for you to talk to if you need us. Lesley is a qualified counsellor, and Miss Smith mentors students too. Together we run a Rainbows programme for groups of students who have experienced a loss or change. If you have a problem or are feeling worried or anxious about anything, we are here to listen. You can find our office next to the main door to the Chapel. Come and find us to say “Hello!” or find out more about how you can get involved with Chaplaincy.
This week's collective worship resource
| Title | Description | Size | Date added | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventy-Seven. | Week of 14th September 2026 | 255.01 KB | 10th Sep 2026 |
We are happy for others to use our resource but we ask that you acknowledge its source as “St. Mary’s Catholic Academy Chaplaincy.”
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Clubs and Activities run by the Chaplaincy
Check back in September for a list of activities that the Chaplaincy department offer.

Pupil Chaplains
Wednesdays, Upper Chapel 1st lunch for Y8 to 11, 2nd lunch for Y7.

CAFOD Young Leaders
For Year 12 only. See the Chaplains for info.

Colour and Chat
Tuesday lunchtimes in 0HU5 for all students

Holy Half Hour
Thursdays 1st lunch. All welcome. Sign up at the Fairtrade Stall