Chaplaincy

CHAPLAINCY

The Chaplaincy at Hope Academy is the heart of the school. It is from here that we strive to live out our mission of working together to inspire excellence guided by Christian values. The spirit of chaplaincy is embedded throughout the school as pupils are encouraged to help others through volunteer work, charity work, and in their actions around school and the wider world.

CHRISTIAN LIFE

There are a number of Christian Services throughout the school year, starting with a Joint Denominational Welcome Service for the Year 7s in October which welcomes them into the school community and anticipates the talents and skills we will nurture: “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16).

There are services at both Christmas and Easter at our local churches and a host of events that pupils can be involved in as can be seen from our Chaplaincy Calendar:

September	Welcome Y7 students Enrichment Fair Y5/6 Open Day Macmillan Community Coffee Morning Launch Harvest Appeal Lourdes Pilgrimage Promotion.
October	Y7 Welcome Service Launch Faith in Action Award Gideons’ presentation to all of Y7.
November	Remembrance Day Commemorations Represent the Academy at the Earlestown Remembrance Parade Y7 Retreat Days with the Animate Youth Team Christmas Journey at All Saints Church
December	Nugent Light Up A Life Service Christmas Jumper Day Christmas Lunch for Students and Staff Carols by Candlelight Student services at St Peters Church
January	Holocaust Memorial Week Holocaust Memorial Commemoration at St. Helens Town Hall
February	Ash Wednesday Lent fundraising appeal
March	Easter Journey at St. Johns Church
April	Journey through Holy Week for Y7 Windows of Worth Y7 Conference at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
May	Christian Aid Week
June	Nugent Good Shepherd Mass Y6 Transition Days
July	Year 5 Ethos Days Graduation Ceremonies Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes for Y10+

 

CHARITY WORK

Here at Hope Academy we work closely with a number of charities. We make sure we work with a variety of local, national and international charities, such as St. Helens Food Bank, Warrington and Halton Hospital, Nugent, Christian Aid, Macmillan Cancer Support, Pearl of Africa, Laughter Africa to name a few. We have a dedicated team of fundraisers in each year group who go above and beyond to help others.

CONTACT

Email: kasia.boydell@sthelens.org.uk

Phone: 01744 617930

Twitter: @HopeChaplain