SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES

Below is a list of assemblies for the 2021-2022 school year. You can also see recordings of some of our virtual assemblies at the bottom of the page.

The weekly assembly timetable is as follows:

Monday: Year 7
Tuesday: Year 8
Wednesday: Year 11
Thursday: Year 9
Friday: Year 10

Please note that assemblies for the current term are subject to change.

DATE	THEMES	SPECIAL FEASTS	LEADERS/ SCRIPTURE
6-10 Sept	FAITHFULNESS New Academic Year and Tree of Values at St Joseph’s	Welcome to the school year from the Headteacher; Corridor of Values Awards Explanation	Mr Blaho / Mrs Ridley ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.’ Isaiah 43:1
13-17 Sept	FAITHFULNESS New Beginnings / Welcome from the Deputy Head ‘Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.’ Luke 16:10	THE BIRTH OF OUR LADY and 15th September OUR LADY OF SORROWS St Mother Teresa	Mr Bazen ‘This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel-and a sword will pierce your own soul too.’ Luke 2:34-35
20-24 Sept	INTEGRITY Community Cohesion and working together within our Parish/Diocese – Theme of the Stewardship / Environment	18-20th September: ROSH HOSHANAH - Jewish New Year 21st September: St. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist 24th September: Our Lady of Walsingham	Mr Rooney ‘As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.’ Matthew 9:9
27 Sept - 1 Oct	INTEGRITY Universal Church – our opportunities within school - Youth work + Workshops + SVP / Environmental Group / Chaplaincy Group etc.	27th September: St. Vincent de Paul 29th September: Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels 1st October: St Therese of the Child Jesus	Mr Blaho / Deacon John Detain / Mrs Le Ray ‘Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’ Luke 10:36-37
4-8 Oct	DIGNITY Charities - Christmas Child appeal – Shoeboxes preparation for whole school involvement	4th October: St Francis of Assisi 7th October: Our Lady of Rosary 8th October: YOM KIPUPUR 9th October: Saint John Henry Newman	Mrs Nobis ‘They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was eager to do.’ Galatians 2:10
11-15 Oct	DIGNITY Rights and responsibilities. RESPECT – caring for ourselves / others / environment Generosity	HARVEST FESTIVAL 13th October: SUKKOT - HARVEST + Saint Edward the Confessor, King 15th October: St Teresa of Avila 18th October: Saint Luke, Evangelist	Directors of Learning ‘In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.’ Ephesians 1:13

DATE	THEMES	SPECIAL FEASTS	LEADERS/ SCRIPTURE
1-5 Nov	SERVICE - CHARITY LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION ‘In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died and their departure was thought to be a disaster, and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace.’ Wisdom of Solomon 3:2-3	31st October: ALL SAINTS 2nd November: ALL SOULS	Mr Blaho ‘Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.’ 1 John 3:2
8-12 Nov	SERVICE - CHARITY SACRIFICE OF SERVICE ALL SAINTS	REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Birthday of Guru Nanak - founder of Sikhism	Mr Bazen And Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown.’ Luke 4:24
15-19 Nov	HUMILITY Our Human Rights and Responsibilities, Leadership	16th November: Saint Edmund of Abingdon 21st November: CHRIST THE KING	Mr Ford ‘When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.’ Proverbs 11:2
22-26 Nov	HUMILITY Gift of Life – Thanksgiving - Interfaith Beginning of Advent	22nd November: Saint Cecilia Saint Catherine of Alexandria	Mr Bartel ‘Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.’ James 4:10
29 Nov - 3 Dec	GENTLENESS Prejudice and Discrimination Treatment of others	29th November: START of ADVENT 30th November: ST. ANDREW’S DAY	Directors of Learning ‘The fruits of the Spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness and self-control.’ Galatians 5:22
6-10 Dec	GENTLENESS Jesus – The Light of the World / The true meaning of Christmas Mary - our true Mother	6th December: ST. NICHOLAS 8th December: THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY	Mr McGuinness ‘With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.’ Ephesians 4:2
13-17 Dec	TRUTH Music and us The Birth of our Saviour Award Ceremonies KS3+KS4	13th December: St. Lucy The Holy Family St Stephen, the first Martyr CHRISTMAS	Mrs Ridley ‘Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel.’ Isaiah 7:14

DATE	THEMES	SPECIAL FEASTS	LEADERS/ SCRIPTURE
5-7 Jan	TRUTH Giving up and growing in Fath - Week of prayer for Christian Unity	1st January: Mary, Mother of God 6th January: The Epiphany of the Lord	Mrs Ridley Jesus answered, 'I am thr way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' John 14:6
10-14 Jan	JUSTICE Forgiveness - a way to salvation - Parable of the Good Samaritan Unity of the Church	10th January: The Baptism of the Lord	Mr Blaho 'And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?' Luke 18:7
17-21 Jan	JUSTICE Learning and future achievements St Joseph is our example	17th January: St Antony, Abbot St Sebastian	Mr Rooney 'Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.' Luke 16:10
24-28 Jan	COMPASSION Family and its importance, which can lead to holiness	25th January: Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle 28th January: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor	Directors of Learning ‘As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.' Psalm 103:13
31 Jan - 4 Feb	COMPASSION Exploring examples of the holy people in various religions	31st January: Saint John Bosco 2nd February: The Presentation of the Lord	Mrs Nobis 'Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you moutains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.' Isiah 49:13
7-11 Feb	MERCY Life of mercy seen among the holy women who can inspire us	6th February: Saints Paul Miki and his companions 7th March: St. Perpetua and Felicity 9th March: St. Frances of Rome	Mr McGuinness 'Honour physicians for their services, for the Lord created them; for their gift of healing comes from the Most High' Sirach 38:1-2
14-18 Feb	MERCY Jesus' greatest sacrifice - taking away sins of the world - Sacrament of reconciliation	14th February: Saints Cyrill, monk and Methodius, Bishop 22nd February - St. Peter's Chair - Feast	Mrs Ridley 'Blessed are those who are merciful for they shall obtain mercy...' Matthew 5-7
28 Feb - 4 Mar	HOLINESS Family and its importance, which can lead to holiness Mary's as well as Joseph's example of holiness - The Holy Family	1st March: St. David, Bishop ASH WEDNESDAY 2nd March - start of Lent 'Blessed are those who believe without seeing'	Mr Bazen Holy Mary, mother of God 'Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with you...'
7-11 Mar	HOLINESS Exploring examples of the holy people in various religions	Lenten journey - Stations of the Cross Fasting, Prayer, Charity	Mr Bartel 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but the sinners.' Matthew 9:13
14-18 Mar	TOLERANCE Working together with other religions and deepening Jewish/ Christian values of tolerance	17th March: St. Patrick's Day St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity and our main Feast Day	Mr Ford 'This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an anointing sacrifice for our sins.' 1 John 2:2
21-25 Mar	TOLERANCE Working on tolerance LGBTQ+ acceptance, love and showing respect to everyone regardless their orientation	25th March: The Annunciation of the Lord Remembering that we are all created in the image and likeness of God and loved by him unconditionally Genesis 1&2	Mrs Snell / Miss Brignall 'Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.' Luke 9:48
28 Mar - 1 Apr	PEACE Different cultures Courage and making right choices in life	28th March: Birth of Prophet - Zoroastrian Easter	Mrs Nobis 'The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you and give you peace.' Numbers 6:24-26
4-8 Apr	PEACE Christ bringing peace to our lives Peace around the world and within ourselves - organisations that promote peace in the world	THE HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday	Mr Rooney 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give.' John 14:27

DATE	THEMES	SPECIAL FEASTS	LEADERS/ SCRIPTURE
25-29 Apr	PURITY Pure in Heart Purity of our souls	19th-26th April: PESACH - Jewsish 23rd April: Saint George 29th April: Saint Catherine of Sienna	Mrs Ridley 'Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.' Romans 15:7
3-6 May	PURITY Pure speech and love Purity of thoughts	3rd May: Saints Philip and James, Apostles 4th May: The English Martyrs, Feast	Mr Bazen 'Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.' Colossians 3:13
9-13 May	FORGIVENESS Forgiveness around us – examples of Forgiveness- Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, Martin Luther King and Jesus himself	13th May: St Matthias, Apostle Our Lady of Fatima 26th May: The Ascension of the Lord Solemnity	Mr Blaho 'When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.' Acts of the Apostles 1:9

DATE	THEMES	SPECIAL FEASTS	LEADERS/ SCRIPTURE
4-8 Jul	FORGIVENESS Forgiving Father – The Parable of the Prodigal Son Jesus’ examples of Forgiveness	29th June: St Peter and Paul (during exams) 3rd July: St Thomas, Apostle	Mr McGuinness 'But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?' 1 John 3:17
11-15 Jul	SACRIFICE ‘We cannot serve two masters’… Materialism today ‘Doing ordinary things extraordinary well’ Not to want more but be/achieve more	11th July: St Benedict, Abbot 13th July: St Henry	Directors of Learning 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of those who are members of my family, you did it to me.' Matthew 25:40
18-22 Jul	SACRIFICE Giving time and ourselves for the good of others around us END OF THE SCHOOL ACADEMIC YEAR	22nd July: St Mary Magdalen Rewards and final thanksgiving for the year	Mrs Ridley 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.' 2 Timothy 4:7

SCHOOL ASSEMBLy recordings

Here are recordings of some of our best school assemblies.

THE VALUE OF INTEGRITY

20th September 2021

This term, our Assistant Head teacher Mr. Rooney presented students with an excellent assembly about integrity, which is one of the key values of our school.

In the assembly, My. Rooney explained what integrity means and why it's such an important value to uphold. He uses the parable of The Sheep and the Goats as an example of the importance of integrity.

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