Notes for staff: Ordinary Time From the end of the Christmas season until Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent). From the day after Pentecost until the first Sunday of Advent.   For a few weeks in January and February, and then all through the summer and autumn, the Church is in Ordinary Time. "Ordinary" comes from the word "ordinal" and means "counted". In other words, each of the weeks has a number (for example, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time). During Ordinary Time the Sunday gospels follow Jesus from story to story in Matthew, Mark or Luke. Each of these gospels is read for one year in the church's three-year cycle of Sunday Mass readings. Sunday after Sunday we also read through the various letters of Paul and others in the New Testament.   Liturgical Colour: Green Symbolises life and growth   Display: Bible, candle, seeds or glass tube with growing plant in to show growth, or anything from nature or human life showing the promise of growth; pictures of ordinary activities e.g. reading, writing, doing homework, eating, playing etc.

STATEMENTS TO LIVE BY – Spring 1   Over the next few weeks we will be working together to.... ‘Experience a sense of belonging within a range of communities, including the local Parish Community, and play an active role as members of society This week we will take the opportunity to discuss and support each other as we learn about this statement: 14. I try to follow our school and classroom rules I know I belong in a community that includes my school I know we are happiest when we are united What are the rules and expectations of your family at home?

Collective Worship Time

We gather together:

This week is dedicated to World Peace.

Dear Jesus, When there is conflict, peace is absent Dear Jesus, When there is conflict, peace is absent. We’ve all been part of conflict. Forgive us for bringing trouble to our families, our classrooms and our friendships. Guide us to be calm or walk away when trouble arises. Help us not to say mean things or accuse others. Help us not to judge others or hold grudges. Fill us with the gift of peacemaking so we can learn to be your peace on earth. Amen.

We listen: Listen carefully to the Gospel of the Lord. John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" — which translated means Teacher —, "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come, and you will see." So they went and saw where Jesus was staying,  

Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah" — which is translated Christ —. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas" — which is translated Peter. Matthew 1: 35-42 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ   Appropriate Scripture Phrase: “When they saw the star they were delighted” (based on Matthew 2:16-18)

We respond: On January 1st this year, Pope Francis talking on World Peace day, reminded us that there are “over 250 million migrants worldwide, of whom 22.5 million are refugees.” What is Peace? What must it be like to live without peace? Peace begins with me – repeat the phrase. What does it mean? How will you be a peacemaker in 2018? KS2 – following on from Monday’s Gospel Assembly, what is the message of this Gospel for us?

We go forth: God our father, I come to say, Thank you for your love today. Thank you for my family And all the friends you give to me. Guard me in the dark of night And in the morning send your light. St. Wilfrid, Patron of our School, pray for us

R/KS1 - you may want to print this screen and give a few children a copy to colour for display on your focus area in class.