8 SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2025 CHAPLAINCY&RE Welcome, Fr Roman! We are delighted to welcome Fr Roman (from Savio House) as the new priest looking after the parish of St Cuthbert (St Joseph and St Thomas of Canterbury). With warmth and enthusiasm, he has already begun to make a positive impact in our community. We look forward to journeying with him in faith and collaboration. Confirmation Retreat: A Step Toward Sacrament Young confirmation candidates from various parishes came together for a shared retreat experience, offering time for prayer, friendship and learning. The retreat helped candidates reflect on their call to live as mature disciples in today’s Church, preparing them spiritually for the sacrament of Confirmation which will be administered by Bishop John on Wednesday 25th June, in Thornleigh Chapel. GCSE After months of hard work and resilience our Year 11 students have now completed their GCSE examinations. They have worked extremely hard in the lead up to the exam series, they attended after school revision and lunch time intervention as well as all the hard work they put into their classwork. We wish them all the very best with their results this summer! Farm Trip Our St Francis Animal garden leaders have once again been working hard this year to look after our school guinea pigs. During the summer term, to celebrate their hard work and help them understand more about caring for all of God’s creations, the garden leaders will be taking a trip to Smithills Farm! The Anchor Pilgrimage: A Jubilee Journey with the Diocese of Salford As part of the Diocese of Salford’s Pilgrims of Hope journey, we were blessed to host the Anchor - our diocesan symbol of hope and faith - for two days. During its time at Thornleigh Salesian College, we gathered in prayer and celebration, including a special Mass with some of our Year 7 students and in the staff gathering. The presence of the Anchor reminded us of our shared mission to be signs of hope in our communities. In a beautiful gesture of unity and faith, our GIFT Team passed the Anchor on to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. We pray it continues to inspire all who receive it on this meaningful diocesan journey.
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