St Malachy's 
Celebrating Our Catholic Life
As a worshipping community, we warmly encourage our parents and carers to join us for Masses and liturgies throughout the year, and to take part in faith‑building activities at home provided by The Wednesday Word or linked to the learning taking place in the classroom.
Religious Education Newsletter
We begin this term still celebrating the joy of the Christmas season, which concludes with the Baptism of the Lord on 11 January. We then look ahead to Candlemas on 2 February, when Jesus is honoured as “the Light of the World,” reminding us of our own call to be a light for others.
This newsletter outlines what each year group is learning in Religious Education this half‑term. We hope you find it helpful, and we thank you for keeping our school community in your prayers.
Sharing Sunday’s Gospel with Parents & Families
The Primary School Wednesday Word is a special outreach programme that helps share each Sunday’s Gospel with families in a simple, engaging and child‑friendly way.
You can access the latest Wednesday Word magazine by clicking this link, or visit the website by selecting the Wednesday Word logo.
Lenten Adoration
✝️✨ Lenten Adoration at All Saints’ ✨✝️
As part of our Lenten journey, children visited All Saints’ to take part in a special time of Adoration. The experience offered a quiet and reflective space for pupils to pray, think and prepare their hearts during this important season of the Church year. Guided by staff, the children showed reverence and maturity as they reflected on the meaning of Lent and the love and sacrifice at the centre of our faith. It was a peaceful and meaningful opportunity to deepen their spiritual understanding.
Stations of the Cross
✝️ Stations of the Cross ✝️
This week, the children took part in a reflective and prayerful journey through the Stations of the Cross, set out on our school field.
Each station included information, scripture, and a prayer to help the children understand and reflect on Jesus’ final journey. Moving quietly and respectfully from station to station, the children spent time reading, thinking, and offering their own prayers.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
✝️ Sacrament of Reconciliation ✝️
Children from St Malachy's alongside other children from the Calderdale Deanery received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday 28th March at 11am at St Bernard's church, Halifax.
We were so proud of them and blessed to share this special time with them.
Mark10Mission Stations of the Cross
✝️ Stations of the Cross ✝️
Children from Years 1–6 joined together today to take part in the Live Mark10Mission Stations of the Cross.
They followed the reflections with great reverence, taking part in a peaceful and prayerful journey as they walked with Jesus through each station.
A beautiful opportunity for our pupils to deepen their understanding of Jesus’ love and sacrifice during this Lenten season. 💜✝️
Charity Shoutout in Lent
🎉 Charity Shoutout! 🎉
Let’s celebrate an amazing act of kindness from Ajay during this Lenten season!
He has made a thoughtful donation to the St Augustine’s Centre, beautifully living out the Lenten call to GIVE.
Ajay, your generosity, compassion, and desire to help others are truly inspiring.
Everyone at St Malachy’s is incredibly proud of you! 🌟💜✝️
Child Led - Celebration of the Word during Lent
✝️Celebration of the Word during Lent✝️
Check out our Child‑Led Celebration of the Word this Lent
The children have taken the lead in choosing scripture, writing prayers, and planning how to guide our school community in reflection and worship.
This celebration is a wonderful opportunity for them to deepen their faith, share the message of Lent, and come together in prayer during this important season of the Church year. ✝️💜
Lenten Prayers
✝️ Lenten Prayers ✝️
Thank you to everyone who continues to join us for our Lenten Prayers.
Our Catholic Life Leaders guided our school community in a beautiful time of reflection.
Together, we prayed the First and Second Stations of the Cross, taking time to pause, think, and walk with Jesus on His journey.
As a school family, we continue to PRAY, FAST, and GIVE throughout our Lenten journey, supporting one another as we grow in faith and prepare our hearts for Easter. 💜✝️
Year 4 Church Visit
✝️ RE Visit – Year 4 ✝️
Year 4 enjoyed a special visit to Church to learn all about Mass and why the church is such an important place for prayer, worship, and community.
The children explored the different parts of the Mass, asked thoughtful questions, and deepened their understanding of how we gather together to celebrate our faith. 🙏💜
Visiting Church for Lent Masses
✝️ Visiting Church for Lent Mass ✝️
Our children have been visiting church each week to celebrate Mass during Lent, taking time to pray, reflect, and prepare their hearts for the joy of Easter.
These visits offer a meaningful opportunity to deepen their understanding of this holy season and to grow closer to Jesus through scripture, prayer, and community. 💜🙏
Catholic Life Leaders - Lenten Worship Bags
✝️ Lenten Worship Bags ✝️
Our Catholic Life Leaders came together this week in a wonderful act of service and teamwork to prepare our Lenten Worship Bags.
These special bags are designed to help families pray, reflect, and journey through Lent at home. 🙏💜
Advent Mass
✝️ Advent Mass ✝️
We began celebrated Advent Mass together in school with Father Michael.
It was a special opportunity for our whole community to pause on the last day of term, reflect on the season of Advent, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. 💜✨
Carols Around The Tree
✝️ Carols Around the Trees ✝️
Our school community joined together for a beautiful Carols Around the Trees celebration, filled with music, reflection, and the joy of the Christmas season. As part of a special tradition, our oldest Year 6 pupil and our youngest Reception child helped to place Jesus in the manger, symbolising the unity of our school family.
Charity Shoutout
🎉 Charity Shoutout! 🎉
Let’s celebrate an amazing act of kindness from Gabriela! 💇♀️💖
She has donated 25cm of her hair to the Little Princess Trust, helping children who are experiencing hair loss due to illness.
Your generosity and thoughtfulness are truly inspiring, Gabriela — everyone at St Malachy's is so proud of you! 🌟
Advent Wreath Blessing
✝️ Advent Wreath Blessing ✝️
Our school community gathered for a special Advent Wreath Blessing, led with prayer and reflection as we prepare for the season of Advent. Each class contributed to help make their own wreath, which added a personal and creative touch to this important tradition. It was a wonderful way to combine faith, learning, and creativity as we look forward to Christmas.
Catholic Life Leaders - Advent Worship Bags
✝️ Catholic Life Leaders – Advent Service in Action ✝️
Our Catholic Life Leaders showed great dedication and teamwork as they prepared our Advent Prayer Bags.
Each bag help our families share moments of prayer and reflection during this special season of waiting for Jesus. 🙏💜
Harvest Donations
💙 Supporting Halifax Homeless and Community Kitchen 💙
We were delighted to support Halifax Homeless and Community Kitchen by helping to provide food for local families in need. A huge thank you to everyone who donated.
We were thrilled to welcome Natalie from the charity, who came to collect the amazing donations. Harvest is a time to celebrate the food we have and share with those who need a helping hand. It’s all about gratitude, community, and kindness.
Adoration
✝️ Advent Adoration at All Saints’ Catholic College ✝️
Nine children from Years 4 and 5 attended Advent Adoration at All Saints’ Catholic College. This was a special opportunity for pupils to spend time in prayer and reflection, deepening their faith and understanding of the presence of Christ. The experience was calm, meaningful, and greatly valued by the children.
Remembrance Day
🌺 Remembrance Day 🌺
Our school community came together to mark Remembrance Day with respect and reflection. Children took part in activities to learn about the significance of the day and to honour those who have served and sacrificed. We paused for a two-minute silence and created thoughtful displays to show our gratitude and remembrance.
Harvest Mass
✝️ Harvest Mass with Father Michael ✝️
We gathered as a school community to celebrate our Harvest Mass, led by Father Michael. It was a joyful occasion to give thanks for the blessings we receive and to reflect on the importance of sharing with others. Pupils brought offerings of food, which will be donated to support local families in need.
Rosary
✝️ Rosary at Breaktime ✝️
Children have been taking part in praying the Rosary during breaktime, creating a calm and reflective space in the middle of the school day. This has been a wonderful opportunity for pupils to deepen their faith and come together in prayer outside of class time.
Start of Year Mass
✝️ Start of Year Mass with Father Michael ✝️
We began the new school year with a special Mass led by Father Michael. It was a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together in prayer and reflection as we look ahead to the year with hope and faith.