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Becoming Fully Human in Christ<\/p>\n
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As a Catholic school, our mission is to journey with Christ, putting him at the centre of everything we do. We believe that Jesus is \u2018the way, the truth, and the life\u2019 and that we live life to the fullest when we follow him and show others the way to Christ.<\/p>\n
The teachings of Christ are at the centre of our mission and our guide and compass in our journey. Christ\u2019s living examples of unconditional care (Parable of the Lost Sheep), concern for the least well-off (The Good Samaritan), and responsibility to themselves and others and to the Common Good (Parable of the Talents) will be widely shared and related to our lives today.<\/p>\n
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To assist in its mission of making Christ known to all people;<\/p>\n
To assist parents, who are the primary educators of their children, in the education and religious formation of their children;<\/p>\n
To be at the service of the local Church – the diocese, the parish and the Christian home;<\/p>\n
To be \u201ca service to society\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Monsignor Marcus Stock states that the purpose of a Catholic school is fourfold and St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre will endeavour to fulfil these purposes at all times.<\/p>\n
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The Catholic Pupil Profile is a key instrument by which the virtues taught by the Catholic Faith are expressed in the schools of our Diocese. <\/span><\/p>\n Based on the Jesuit Pupil Profile, they seek to help us form young people (and ourselves!) in those good ways of living by which our mind and character become \u2018good\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n Becoming \u2018good at being human\u2019 is a main goal of Catholic education, and our tradition helps us see that in order to achieve this we need to \u2018train\u2019 our minds, hearts, words and deeds in goodness.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St-Josephs-Pupil-Profile.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Click Here for More Information” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#E09900″ button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_radius=”40px” button_icon=”||fa||900″ button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” button_icon_placement=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#E02B20″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”The Four Purposes Curriculum” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A search for excellence in all aspects of school life as defined by the four purposes in Successful Futures and that are instrumental in the development of pupils\u2019 vocation.<\/p>\n A commitment to care for the well-being of both pupils and staff, to journey with them in their spiritual quest and to support the professional development of staff.<\/p>\n A reflective and learning environment where the successes and achievements of both pupils <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-18-124938.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-11-18 124938″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”Hope and Optimism” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1e1e1e” custom_padding=”13px|||||” top_divider_style=”slant2″ top_divider_height=”59px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”61px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Pope Francis” image_url=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pope-Francis.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”bf0c43c0-0b8a-4375-9e11-44810c260b00″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cDo not be disheartened in the face of the difficulties that the educational challenge presents! Educating is not a profession but an attitude, a way of being; in order to educate it is necessary to step out of ourselves and be among young people to accompany them in the stages of their growth. Give them hope and optimism for their journey in the world.<\/p>\n Teach them to see the beauty and goodness of creation. The sole objective of the educating community is to develop mature young people who are simple, competent and honest, who know how to live life as a response to God\u2019s call, and their future profession as a service to society.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Giving Hope and Optimism” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In a successful Catholic school pupils and staff experience a foretaste of the kingdom of God in action where gospel values are not only taught through the RE curriculum, but also practised in daily\u00a0 life; modelled by the attitudes and behaviour of all staff, they permeate our relationships with one another across the whole community. Our horizontal (pupil to pupil, teacher to teacher) and vertical (teacher to pupil, pupil to teacher) relationships should reflect the love exemplified by Christ. One measure of the success of St. Joseph\u2019s is that the gospel values of agape love, forgiveness, sacrifice, perseverance, hope and joy are internalised so that pupils will live by them after they leave school, make a positive difference to society and fulfil their vocation to the fullest. In this way they will be instrumental in showing others the kingdom of God in action and live happy and fulfilled lives.<\/p>\n Just as the gospels do not present us with a utopian world, St. Joseph\u2019s faces a number of challenges. Here Christ journeys with us and our mission is to accompany young people in their joys and sorrows and to listen to them. Challenging behaviour must be evaluated explicitly in terms of gospel values since it is often indicative of underlying issues; young people must be treated with respect and listened to with empathy and compassion. At the same time, young people need to be encouraged to reflect on whether their attitudes and behaviour show the gospel values of kindness, understanding and compassion towards others. Another challenge is the rise in the number of pupils that suffer from mental health issues which, according to\u00a0 psychologists, often stem from having to cope with complex problems presented to\u00a0 them. An increasing proportion of young people are experiencing different \u2018crises\u2019 simultaneously, i.e. family breakdown, caring for a sick parent, economic pressures,\u00a0 stress and anxiety over exams, etc. Our response must be always based on the model\u00a0 set by Christ, working compassionately with those who suffer.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Catholic Life” module_id=”CatholicLife” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”d7afee63-cfeb-4e21-8d26-5ef41e500bae” da_popup_slug=”CatholicLife” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE” image_url=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CL2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”bf0c43c0-0b8a-4375-9e11-44810c260b00″ custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The well-established Sixth Form cycling pilgrimage to Santiago offers an opportunity to develop spirituality through the challenges of the journey that mirrors the journey of life.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_divider color=”#FFFFFF” divider_weight=”6px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_team_member name=”LITURGY” image_url=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mass.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”bf0c43c0-0b8a-4375-9e11-44810c260b00″ custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our school retreats are linked to the virtues and pupils have opportunities to pray, reflect and develop meaningful friendships. We regularly welcome our school chaplain and other local priests. We also take part in St Joseph\u2019s parish family Masses throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Catholic Life” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ image_icon_width=”65px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”cc31e727-784d-459a-ba32-98ef1b34417e” body_font=”Inter||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At St Joseph\u2019s our mission is to journey with Christ putting him at the centre of everything we doin order to become \u2018fully human in Christ\u2019. This understanding is\u00a0 rooted on prayer and liturgies, and on the constant reflective question, \u2018what type of\u00a0 person am I called to become?\u2019 Our daily acts of collective worship are centred around the liturgical calendar, the Jesuit Pupil Profile and the Examen; these enable us to grow in the love and service of Christ together as a faith community. The liturgical calendar also vertebrates the structure of our liturgies, especially during Advent and Lent, but also at other times such as our Remembrance assemblies in November, St Joseph the Worker, and holy days of obligation. We also conclude every term with a whole school Mass and a staff Prayer Service. Our two-hour class retreats have enabled pupils to reflect on their relationships with their families, peers, friends and communities. These retreats are linked to the virtues and pupils have opportunities to pray, reflect and develop meaningful friendships. We regularly welcome our school chaplain and other local priests. We also take part in St Joseph\u2019s parish family Masses throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n St Joseph\u2019s is a welcoming community which visitors usually describe as \u2018very friendly\u2019; staff are specially welcoming of those who are most vulnerable; love, care and concern for those who struggle has long been modelled by staff and, therefore, St Joseph\u2019s pupils have in turn become welcoming and compassionate towards those who are most in need. This is reflected in our pastoral care system. This stems from the example of Christ and the commitment \u2018to love your neighbour as yourself\u2019. Diversity and Inclusivity is acknowledged and celebrated in St Joseph\u2019s; this is reflected in the curriculum, pastoral interactions, acts of worship, and displays around the school. St Joseph\u2019s shows a commitment to educating \u2018the whole person\u2019; pupils have a number of opportunities to develop spiritually and morally, through daily acts of collective worship in form classes and assemblies, RE lessons, RSE\/PSE programme, retreats and charity events. As a school community, we believe that Jesus is \u2018the way, the truth, and the life\u2019 and that we live life to the fullest when we follow him and show others the way to Christ.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”RE” module_id=”RE” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1e1e1e” custom_padding=”13px|||||” top_divider_style=”slant2″ top_divider_height=”59px” da_popup_slug=”RE” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”61px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Religious Education” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Religious Education at St Joseph\u2019s aims to\u00a0 create opportunities for pupils to develop spiritually and ethically and become aware of what religious commitment means in everyday life. Through our curriculum pedagogy our purpose is to help students in their journey of knowing, understanding, discerning, responding and engaging with religious and ethical questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God and the afterlife and what it means to be human. We aim to bring students to a personal knowledge of God through the experience of Christ and to lead them to an ever deeper understanding of our Catholic faith. As a Catholic Christian community, our focus is on Church and Gospel values in our modern world; furthermore, students will explore other Christian denominations and world religions such as Hinduism, Judaism and Islam, in recognition of the UK as a multi-faith and multicultural society and in the spirit of Pope Francis\u2019 invitation to develop a culture of \u2018dialogue and encounter\u2019.<\/p>\n At KS3 Year 7 and Year 8 students follow the new RED programme. This is a spiral curriculum that enables learners to deepen their understanding and engagement with the Catholic faith and Gospel values as they grow and mature. In Year 7 students study the Creation accounts, the Bible and Church\u2019s teaching on the Bible, Incarnation and the Trinity, the Eucharist, Confirmation and Hinduism. In Year 8, students focus on the account of the Fall and Baptism, social justice and the prophets, the Kingdom of God, evil and suffering and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Jesus\u2019 death and resurrection and Islam. Year 9 students continue to follow the People of God programme. This will change next academic year when the new RED programme will be extended to Year 9. Students study morality (secular and religious), Islam, pilgrimage, evil and suffering, religion and science and Judaism.<\/p>\n At KS4 students follow the WJEC\u00a0 Specification Catholic Theology and Judaism. Year 10 students focus on the Unit 1 syllabus and study Catholic core beliefs, teachings and practices and Jewish core beliefs, teachings and practices. Additionally, they study the philosophical themes of life and death and good and evil. Year 11 students follow the Unit 3 syllabus and study in further detail Catholic beliefs, teachings and practices and the ethical themes of relationships and human rights. At KS5 students follow the ALevel WJEC Specification and focus on the study of Christianity, Ethics and Philosophy.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Pope Francis” image_url=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pope-Francis-2.png” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”bf0c43c0-0b8a-4375-9e11-44810c260b00″ body_line_height=”1.8em” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In a homily given in 2016, Pope Francis spoke of an invitation to work for \u201cthe culture of encounter\u201d, in a simple way, \u201cas Jesus did\u201d: not just seeing, but looking; not just hearing, but listening; not just passing people by, but stopping with them; not just saying \u201cwhat a shame, poor people!\u201d, but allowing yourself to be moved with compassion; \u201cand then to draw near, to touch and to say: \u2018Do not weep\u2019 and to give at least a drop of life\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Focusing in particular on the scene of the widow of Nain, from the Gospel of Luke (7:11-17), the Pope highlighted that this passage from \u201cthe Word of God\u201d speaks of \u201can encounter. There is an encounter between people, an encounter between people who were in the street\u201d. And this, he commented, is \u201csomething unusual\u201d. In fact, \u201cwhen we go into the street, every man thinks of himself: he sees, but does not look; he hears, but does not listen\u201d; in short, everyone goes their own way. And consequently \u201cpeople pass each other, but they do not encounter each other\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”CollectiveWorship” module_id=”CollectiveWorship” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”d7afee63-cfeb-4e21-8d26-5ef41e500bae” custom_padding=”||107px|||” da_popup_slug=”CollectiveWorship” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”To love you more dearly, Prayer and Liturgy Directory, 2023″ image_url=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/93D21665-F93A-4495-B106-D978EB418E81.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”bf0c43c0-0b8a-4375-9e11-44810c260b00″ header_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”10px|||||” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The community of a Catholic school will generally be inclusive of people who are not Catholics or Christians. This context provides Catholic schools with a unique opportunity to present, in an authentic way, our tradition of Catholic prayer and liturgy, while at the same time providing a welcoming environment for all pupils and staff. In order to respond to this most fruitfully, we are called to understand the tradition of the Catholic faith and maintain an approach that respects the integrity of all members of the [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Collective Worship” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ image_icon_width=”65px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”cc31e727-784d-459a-ba32-98ef1b34417e” body_font=”Inter||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At St Joseph\u2019s we believe that Christian worship in a Catholic school names and celebrates God\u2019s presence in our lives. It is concerned with giving glory, honour, praise and thanks to God. It is our loving response, in word and action, to God\u2019s invitation to enter into relationship, made possible through the work of Jesus Christ and the witness of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 We endorse the belief that Collective Worship takes into account the religious and educational needs of all who share in it:<\/p>\n It will be an educational activity or experience to which all can contribute and from which all can gain.\u00a0 Worship in this school is more than just a legal requirement, it is an integral part of school life and central to the Catholic tradition. The foundations for our life of prayer and worship are built on John 10:10 \u2013 \u2018I have come that they may have life and have it to the full\u2019. Prayer, in all its expressions, is thus a means of communicating with and listening to the Divine in our lives and it is central to our mission as a Catholic school. All Liturgical Acts of Worship in St Joseph\u2019s will:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”PrayerResources” module_id=”PrayerResources” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1e1e1e” custom_padding=”13px|||||” top_divider_style=”slant2″ top_divider_height=”59px” da_popup_slug=”PrayerResources” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”53px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Prayer Resources” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_width=”64px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Pray As You Go” url=”https:\/\/prayasyougo.org\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-125020.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” min_height=”444px” height=”444px” max_height=”444px” custom_padding=”5px|9px|5px|10px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/prayasyougo.org\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|31px|31px|31px|31px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#E02B20″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 2006, Fr Peter Scally SJ, a British Jesuit, created a daily podcast to allow commuters a quick burst of reflection using Ignatian prayer techniques. The podcast took off and eventually swept around the world. The Pray as you Go app launched in 2014 and is used by a huge number of people praying each day from so many countries.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Sacred Space” url=”https:\/\/prayasyougo.org\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-125824.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” min_height=”444px” height=”444px” max_height=”444px” custom_padding=”5px|9px|5px|10px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/prayasyougo.org\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#EDF000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sacred Space is inspired by the spirituality of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a sixteenth-century Basque native, whose insights into God\u2019s working with the human heart have been of great assistance to countless people over the centuries and are found more helpful than ever today<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Cafod” url=”https:\/\/cafod.org.uk\/pray\/prayer-resources” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-131045.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” image_icon_custom_padding=”1px||2px||false|false” min_height=”444px” height=”444px” max_height=”444px” custom_padding=”5px|9px|5px|10px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/cafod.org.uk\/pray\/prayer-resources” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#0b7500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cafod’s prayer resources guide us to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world as we pray together with them and for all people who are experiencing poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Secular Order Of Discalced Carmelites” url=”https:\/\/www.secularcarmel.org.uk\/prayers” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-085933.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” image_icon_custom_padding=”10px||10px||false|false” min_height=”444px” height=”444px” 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min_height=”444px” height=”444px” max_height=”444px” custom_padding=”5px|9px|5px|10px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/mycatholic.life\/catholic-prayers\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#E02B20″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This site contains a a list of beautiful and powerful Catholic prayers. <\/span><\/p>\n Let it become your own personal prayer and let God speak to you and strengthen you through it.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Annunciation Catholic Church” url=”https:\/\/annunciationorlando.org\/daily-meditations\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-090624.png” image_icon_width=”47%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” 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We encourage you to make them a part of your daily prayer life.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”EWTN” url=”https:\/\/www.ewtn.com\/catholicism\/devotions” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-091832.png” image_icon_width=”49%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” image_icon_custom_padding=”1px||2px||false|false” min_height=”444px” height=”444px” max_height=”444px” custom_padding=”5px|9px|5px|10px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.ewtn.com\/catholicism\/devotions” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#0b7500″ border_radii_image=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The EWTN encourages us to see that our devotions are manifestations of our profound love of God, rooted in worship and service to his Holy Name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This site offers a range of devotions and prayers to help us <\/span>reaffirm our total commitment to our Lord, Jesus Christ.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”The Iona Community” url=”https:\/\/iona.org.uk\/our-resources\/prayer-and-worship\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/stjosephscomp.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-092035.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” image_icon_custom_margin=”||-67px||false|false” image_icon_custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” min_height=”444px” height=”444px” max_height=”444px” custom_padding=”5px|9px|5px|10px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/iona.org.uk\/our-resources\/prayer-and-worship\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#0b7500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Becoming Fully Human in ChristAs a Catholic school, our mission is to journey with Christ, putting him at the centre of everything we do. 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and staff are cherished, celebrated and offered to God in thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
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