Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy is one of the ways that we can support and care for each other at St Peter and St Paul’s so that everyone in our community is included and supported on their journey of faith and education.

We are very blessed to have a beautiful chapel at St Peter and St Paul’s which is accessible for all staff and pupils, giving each person the opportunity to explore their faith and pray in the presence of God.

Our faith in Jesus Christ is at the centre of our community at St Peter and St Paul’s as we remember and focus on our school missions ‘I have come that they may have life and have it to the full’ (John 10:10).

Our student-led Chaplaincy Team is welcoming and is open to pupils from all year groups. We want our team to lead our school and in knowing that God loves us in everything we do. The Chaplaincy Team is open to pupils of all faiths and those without faith. It is a group of young people who strive to do good within our community and work together for the benefit of others, especially those most in need.

The Chaplaincy Team meets regularly and is involved in charity and community work, as well as in helping to plan and lead prayer and liturgy, including being involved in the preparation for Mass.

We are pleased to have such a strong and supportive team at the heart of our school.

Meet Our Lay Chaplain

“Hi everyone! My name is Lucy, and I am the Lay Chaplain at Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s. Having spent about seven years as a primary school teacher at a Catholic primary school within our Trust, I come to this role with a passion for Catholic education and for sharing my faith with others. You will see me around school on a Monday, Thursday and Friday. I’d love for you to come to the Community Hub to say hello, pop along to my Thursday lunchtime club in the chapel or get involved in the chaplaincy team! I’m also always keen to hear your thoughts on the Living Word – especially if you’ve got any ideas or if you’d like to get involved in some way. I hope to meet you soon!”

We are privileged to be able to easily access the support of Lead Lay Chaplain, Hannah Leech, and our Director of Chaplaincy, Tom Baptist. We are also fortunate to be able to access the high quality diocesan chaplaincy resources.