In our Gospel assembly this week, the children explored and celebrated ‘Frassati – The Man of the Beatitudes.’

The children played a game of ‘blessed or happy.’ In the game they had to decide if the children in the pictures were blessed or happy.

The children listened to this week’s Gospel –

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in Heaven.”

Matthew 5:1-12a

Our word of the week from the gospel is:

‘Inspiration.’

 Ask your children to define ‘Inspiration’ and show you the action to help them remember the definition.

The children’s wonder question this week is: ‘what motivated St Pier Giorgio Frassati to keep helping those in need?’

The children reflected on the Beatitudes and thought how happiness comes from growing a close relationship with God and living in the way he would want us to.

Our Mission for this week is – ‘How can you put others first, like St Pier Giorgio Frassati did, using your words and actions this week?’

We finished by saying a Litany of Pier Giorgio Frassati together…

St Pier Giorgio, pray for us.

Friend of the friendless, pray for us.

Helper of those in need, pray for us.

Comfort of the sick, pray for us.

Joyful in all of life’s circumstances, pray for us.

Man of the Beatitudes, pray for us.

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In our Gospel assembly this week, the children explored and celebrated ‘True Identity.’

The children thought about what the phrase ‘true identity’ means. They thought about how well we really know each other.

The children listened to this week’s Gospel –

“…I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”

John 1:34

Our word of the week from the gospel is:

‘Discipleship.’

 Ask your children to define ‘Discipleship’ and show you the action to help them remember the definition.

The children’s wonder question this week is: ‘what do the titles ‘Son of God’ and ‘Lamb of God’ tell us about Jesus.

The children thought about how John the Baptist knew Jesus’ true identity and it changed everything. When he saw Jesus, he recognised that the Son of God was among them! The children spent some time with Jesus. They listened to music and thought about what they knew about Jesus. We thought about how John the Baptist was a witness to Jesus’ true identity and he shared this revelation with others — we too can be witnesses for Jesus in the world by sharing the Good News with others!

Our Mission for this week is – ‘How can I be a witness for Jesus through my words and actions?’

We finished by saying a prayer to the Holy Spirit:

Come, Holy Spirit.

Fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love

Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,

and they shall be created,

and you shall renew the face of the Earth.

Amen

In our Gospel assembly this week, the children explored and celebrated ‘Bold Statement.’

The children thought about what the phrase ‘bold statement’ means. They thought about how Jesus’ Baptism was a bold statement by God about his son. The children thought about how John might have felt when he heard God’s voice.

The children listened to this week’s Gospel –

“…and behold, a voice from Heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

Matthew 3:17

Our word of the week from the gospel is:

‘Baptism.’

Ask your children to define ‘Baptism’ and show you the action to help them remember the definition.

The children thought about how Jesus’ baptism was a clear and bold statement that each person of the Holy Trinity was present: God the Father’s voice is heard from Heaven; God the Son is Jesus; and God the Holy Spirit came down like a dove.

God the Father’s voice proclaimed that Jesus is His beloved Son, and as part of God’s family, we too can be called His beloved child. Jesus is God’s Son and He invites us to follow Him. Jesus invites us to make our words and actions speak for themselves. Each time we show kindness, share and show love to others, we are saying “yes” to Jesus’ invitation and making a bold statement for God.

Our Mission for this week is – ‘I am God’s beloved child.’ How can this bold statement influence your words and actions this week?

We finished by saying the Lord’s Prayer together:

Our Father,

who art in Heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done

on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen

WHOLE SCHOOL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY – 5th JANUARY 2026

In our Gospel assembly this week, the children explored and celebrated ‘A New Beginning.’

The children thought about some of the new things that happened during their time at home over Christmas and discussed some of the new things they tried.

The children we asked to think about if God the Father always planned to send Jesus to Earth, even at the very beginning.

The children listened to this week’s Gospel –

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us, and we have seen His glory.”

John 1:1-18

Our word of the week from the gospel is

‘Light.’

 Ask your children to define ‘Light’ and show you the action to help them remember the definition.

The children thought about:

• What help do you need from Jesus to make a new beginning today?

The children thought about how Jesus was present with God from the beginning. This means He was with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit during the Creation of the world. The children thought about how God has always been thinking of us. He knew us at the very beginning. He sent Jesus for us as part of His great plan. The children reflected on how, through Jesus’ arrival on Earth, death on the Cross and Resurrection, all people can receive a new beginning with God and grow their friendship with Him. They thought about how God had always promised to send Jesus to the Earth, to shine out His light and glory. Because this came true, we can remember that God always keeps His promises.

Our Mission for this week is – How can your actions help you to step into a new beginning this term?

We finished by saying the Glory Be prayer together:

Glory be to the Father

and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning

is now, and ever shall be

world without end.

Amen

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