On Thursday 30th January 2025, 6 of our Year 6 class represented the school at St. Paul's Cathedral for the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS) annual schools celebration.

The LDBS holds this event every year to gather all of its schools together for a blessing and to pray and sing together in St. Paul's Cathedral. This was the 100th anniversary year of the celebration, and Christ Church (Brondesbury) were asked to write and read the intercession prayers (you can see these below).

Earlier in the term we had a visit from Rev. Robert Coupland, Sacristan at St. Paul's and Sue Watts, from the LDBS. They helped the Year 6 class to work together to write intercession prayers for the Church, the world, Schools, those in need, for our gifts and skills and for our futures.

On the morning of Thursday 30th January, 6 of the children attended St. Paul's to rehearse their prayers for the service with Robert. 

After a lunch break (spent by the river Thames) they were joined in the cathedral by the rest of our Year 6 class and by children from all of the schools across London who are served by the LDBS.

Our children read their prayers beautifully in front of a huge crowd and received much praise afterwards fro the way in which they presented themselves. Sue Watts wrote to Mr. Kelly, "I just wanted to send a note to express my heartfelt thanks to you for facilitating your pupils to write and read the prayers at the service yesterday. Their words were thoughtful and beautifully delivered, helping to create a truly special and reflective atmosphere."

Well done to the whole class for the thought you put into your prayers and especially to our 6 readers who showed our school in such a wonderful light. We are very proud of all of you.

 

A prayer for the church Everlasting God who sent Jesus to build our faith, bless our churches around the world. We thank you through our holy provider, Jesus Christ. Amen	A prayer for the world Eternal God, Thank you for creating the world and everything in it at the beginning of time. We ask you to guide us so we can make the right choices and receive eternal life with you. In praise of Jesus, God on earth. Amen
A prayer for our schools Almighty God, our infinite God, help us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and give us the knowledge we need to help us in our learning, pass our exams and to help the less fortunate. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen	A prayer for those in need Loving God of eternity, who gave life to everyone we pray that everyone's needs would be fulfilled and that everyone in need can get back on their feet. In the name of Jesus, who is seated at the right hand of God. Amen
A prayer for our gifts and skills Holy Creator of earth and eternal Father, who gave us the gifts of perseverance, love and respect; please help us to use these gifts to help those in need in the holy name of Jesus Christ. Amen	A prayer for our future All merciful resilient God, the forgiving Father, you sacrificed Jesus for our sins. We pray for generations to come through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen

 

Click on the link on the left side to see photos of the group's Grand Day Out to St. Paul's