GIFT Team Growing In Faith Together
Growing In Faith Together - The GIFT Team
“It is up to you, young followers of Christ, to show the world that faith brings happiness and a joy which is true, full and enduring”.
Pope Benedict XVI
St Mary’s GIFT Team are a group of Year 5 and 6 pupils, who have been appointed by our school on behalf of Bishop John Arnold, the Bishop of Salford. The role of the Gift Team is to serve and support the Catholic Life of the School so that we live as joyful witnesses to Jesus Christ. They provide support for our teachers and children, by helping to develop the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all pupils across the curriculum.
Our GIFT Team assist with the delivery and development of the prayer life of our school. As a group, they lead weekly Monday Morning Praise Assemblies in the hall, using prayers that they have written themselves on a chosen theme for the week. They also take leading roles in school masses, liturgies and faith celebrations that occur throughout the year. They work hard to create work to share with our school community, writing prayers, reflections and gathering information about the religious life of our school throughout the year.
Our Missionary Disciples are beginning to generate ideas of ways in which our school can support local, national and international charities, such as Caritas in the Diocese of Salford, and CAFOD worldwide.
Our Missionary Disciples are supported by our Headteacher, Mrs Brown, and our RE Lead, Mr Loynd.