Catholic Life News & Events

On the last week of term before Holy Week children from St Joachim’s and St Helen’s Year 6 walked around central London to do the Stations of the Cross, a traditional Catholic prayer liturgy following the final hours of Christ’s life on Earth. Together they visited 10 different churches by...

Rome has long drawn pilgrims from all over the world since the times when the Romans embraced Christianity under the ruler Constantine. Our Year 5’s, along with Y5’s of St Helen’s and St Edward’s, travelled on the second week of Lent on the 2nd March to this exciting city full...

On Tuesday 27 January 2026, pupils from our school attended Newham Council’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration at the Old Town Hall in Stratford. The event brought together Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, council members, local residents and local schools for a moving morning of reflection and remembrance. This year’s theme, ‘Bridging Generations’,...

On Wednesday 17th December, our pupils laced up their trainers and took part in our annual Rudolph Run, a small but joyful fundraising event in support of Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society (BCCS). The event brought together fun, fitness and fundraising in true festive spirit. Dressed proudly in their Christmas jumpers and...

During October, pupils have been invited to join our Lunchtime Rosary Club to honour Our Lady and spend a few quiet moments in prayer. The sessions have been a calm and reflective time in the school day, where children of all ages can come together to pray, learn about the...

Our school community came together to celebrate our annual Harvest Festival with joy and gratitude. Pupils gave thanks for God’s gifts of food and creation through songs, prayers and readings. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of families who donated food and essential items for our local food bank, helping...

Year 5 pupils enjoyed a beautiful day of reflection and faith during their pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory. They explored the peaceful grounds, took part in prayer and reflection, and learned more about the history of this special place of worship. The visit offered a valuable opportunity for pupils to strengthen...

Children from Year 1 and Year 5 took part in a special tree planting ceremony in memory of our late Pope Francis. The ceremony was led by Father Dan, who guided the children in this meaningful act of remembrance. Next to the newly planted tree, the children placed a plaque bearing...

This week children from Year 6 went on a pilgrimage around central London for The Stations of the Cross. Together they visited 10 different churches by foot, including the Ukrainian Cathedral and St Ethelreda’s the oldest Catholic church in England. We also had the opportunity to visit a first-class relic...

During their pilgrimage to Rome, our Year 5 pupils had an incredible opportunity to visit some of the most significant holy sites in the Eternal City. They explored the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul and were honoured to celebrate Mass at the tomb of St. Peter in the...