Category: Faith Life

6th September 2019

With St Augustine of Hippo. ‘Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of…

28th June 2019

Lower V take their call to Parliament. On Wednesday 26th June Lower V pupils, accompanied by Mrs McDermott took part in the mass lobby of Parliament, The Time is Now, to call for action on climate change with CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, taking their call for climate and environmental action to the heart…

14th June 2019

A day of reflection. Last week Form III, Lower IV, Lower V and Lower VI sat their school examinations.  This was an intense week of exams and on Friday Form III and Lower IV took stock and participated in class retreats. Lower IV’s retreat had as its theme ‘The Power of Friendship’ and Mr Dellow,…

3rd June 2019

Rise Theatre at Ealing Abbey What makes us happy? Friday 14th June sees RISE Theatre visiting Ealing Abbey.  At 8.00pm this professional Christian theatre company will perform an evening of sketches on the theme of happiness.  What makes us happy? Who makes us happy? Where can we find happiness? Their website says, ‘RISE Theatre CIC is a…

3rd June 2019

For young people   We thought you would be interested in the following prayer which was written by Pope Francis on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment following the Synod of bishops held in October 2018 on that topic. Lord Jesus in journeying towards the Synod, your Church turns her attention to all the young…

16th May 2019

An evening to remember. The school year is filled with some wonderful highlights.  One of these is certainly the Upper VI Leavers’ Mass which this year took place on 8th May.  We welcomed Fr David Reilly, whom many of you will remember celebrated our Feast Day Mass for us last term, to celebrate the Leavers’…

2nd May 2019

A Blessing for one who holds power. Last Friday, 26th April, candidates for the Priory 6 leadership team spoke at a packed Assembly which was attended by all those eligible to vote in the elections, from Upper II through the Seniors and staff. Candidates, including those for the posts of Head Girl, Deputy Head Girls…

28th March 2019

A time to reflect. Tuesday 26th March was a time for reflection at St Augustine’s Priory.  Nursery to Upper II enjoyed ‘Be Spirited’, a day when the Chapel and Chapter Room are filled with spiritual exercises for the girls to enjoy.  This year Be Spirited took place during Lent, a fitting time for a day…

15th March 2019

The life and impact of St Josephine Bakhita. Mrs Corkery, RE teacher reports that Lower VI, in their General RE lessons, are researching and writing about the issue of Human Trafficking, something which sadly is still of concern in today’s world. Here Jasmine Dawuda, Ellie Kingsmill, Aoife Pedreschi and Sofia Gentile write about the life…

1st March 2019

An evening with Georgia Clarke. The Ealing Abbey Youth Group will be hosting Georgia Clarke on Thursday 7th March at 7.30pm.  Georgia will be speaking about her journey of faith and this promises to be an extremely valuable evening for all 15 – 18 year olds.  The meeting will take place at the Coffee Shop…