Spiritual Life

Prayer

School starts with a prayer at 8.30 am for staff and in morning registration at 9.00 am for pupils.  In the afternoon pupils end the day with a short reflection or assembly.

Parishes

The school serves four feeder parishes. In the Bridgend Deanery is Our Lady and St Illtyd in Llantwit Major and
St Cadoc's in Cowbridge. In the Cardiff West Deanery is St Helen's in Barry, St Joseph's in Penarth and St Mary's in Dinas Powys.

We have strong links with the parishes and are pleased to welcome the priests into school on a regular basis for the celebration of the sacraments. Each year the school takes part in formal celebrations of Mass in the parishes and parishioners are welcomed at school for a variety of religious and social events.

Dates for Parish Masses This Year
St Joseph's, Penarth - 23rd November at 9.00 am
St Mary's, Dinas Powys - 23rd November at 6.30 am
St Helen's, Barry - 8th February at 10.30 am
St Cadoc's, Cowbridge - 16th December at 7.00 pm (provisional Carol Service)

The school's SVP group does charity outreach work in each parish and the confirmation candidates are supported by the school chaplain.

Liturgy

The school employs a chaplain whose work is to coordinate the spiritual and liturgical life of the school as well as having a wide pastoral role. Mass is celebrated every week for 150 students and Advent and Lent are times for major celebrations of reconciliation and reflection. The purpose-built chapel is a centre for all pupils and is a much valued sacred space for quietness in a very busy world.

Charity Events

The school has a flourishing St Vincent De Paul Society which coordinates the charity work of the school. CAFOD is the main charity supported, but we also raise funds for the British Legion, Marie Curie, Lepra, Bobath Cymru and many other causes close the the hearts of pupils or teachers.  Our House charities this year are:

                                                                          Belmont ~ Jam Fund
                                                                          Caldey ~ Marie Curie
                                                                          Llantarnam ~ NSPCC
                                                                          Margam - Teen Cancer Trust
                                                                          Whitland ~ RNLI

Every year the SVP distribute 40 - 50 hampers to the elderly, lonely or families in need in our feeder parishes and invite local senior citizens to daytime performances of our drama productions or carol services.