This Five Facts about resource has been created to help launch Mission Together – the Pope’s charity for mission – in school. This resource links with the CST principles: Solidarity, Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, and Human Dignity. For more understanding of mission, click here to view our Five Facts about Mission resource.
Feast day, March 25: The feast of The Annunciation of the Lord, is designated as a solemnity. This marks it is a feast of great importance within the Catholic Church. The feast of The Annunciation celebrates Mary’s ‘yes’ to God, when asked by the Angel Gabriel if she would be the mother of God’s Son, […]
Saint David – or Dewi Sant in Welsh – is a well-known saint, whose feast on 1 March is celebrated by Welsh people around the world. Yet in spite of this, there’s few facts we know about Dewi Sant. That’s because he lived 1,500 years ago, at a time when information about people or events […]
Feast day 17 March: St Patrick is one of the world’s most popular saints, with celebrations on his feast of 17 March, taking place in over 200 countries. But few know the life story of this great missionary who introduced Christianity to Ireland. This assembly reveals how St Patrick fulfilled his mission to love God […]
Pontificate anniversary, 13 March: Mission Together is a pontifical charity, which means we have a special association with Pope Francis. This assembly explores the life of young Jorge Bergoglio, who became the first ever Pope Francis. Including quotes from Pope Francis’, scripture, and prayer, this Five Fact Assembly aims to inspire faithful and joyful future […]
Feast days 19 March & 1 May: St Joseph is a much-loved saint the world over, yet in the Gospels he is a relatively hidden figure. This assembly helps pupils discover more about Saint Joseph and his importance in the life of Jesus, Mary, and the global Church. Please note; there are two feast days […]
Feast day, 24 March: St Oscar Romero was an Archbishop from El Salvador who campaigned for the rights of poor people and spoke out against violence during El Salvador’s civil conflict. This assembly reveals how St Oscar fulfilled his mission to love God and serve others, and how by following his example, children can become […]
Lent is a movable feast, occurring between February and April. Lent lasts a period of forty days, echoing the period of time Jesus spent in the desert preparing for his public ministry. During Lent, Christians devote more time to prayer, charity, and sacrifice as they prepare for the greatest feast in the Church year, Easter […]
Holy Week is a movable feast, occurring between the last week in March and first fortnight in April. Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and leads to the highest liturgical point in the Church calendar – the Passion and Resurrection of Our Lord. Our Holy Week activities and prayers allow children to journey through these […]
