There are so many wonderful things happening at St. Philip Howard Catholic School in Barnham, that it’s difficult to name only a few! From art competitions to the PE 'Couch to 5k Challenge', the community spirit of the school will definitely not be damaged due to the pandemic.
Our Chaplaincy Team have been busy supporting students remotely through our Small Groups programme where students across the school come together with others in their year group to unwind, chat, play games, and explore their faith together. The students love these catch-ups and love chatting with each other about their week – even when we can’t provide hot chocolate and snacks!! The most recent lockdown hasn’t stopped us from sharing the Good News through our Days of Reflection either with our scheduled retreat days moving online this term too. Although we’ve had a strange few months, we most certainly haven’t let it slow us down in our outreach to the students at SPH.
We’re already looking ahead to September 2021 and what this will bring for our Chaplaincy Team. The three Chaplaincy Team members who have been working with us since 2019 are due to move on to ventures new at the end of this academic year. Therefore, we have already started the recruitment process to find others discerning a vocation in chaplaincy, who need some support in the early stages of their career... Download the document below to read more.
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