Lent at All Saints

“Lent is a time of truth. Christians, called by the Church to prayer, penance, fasting and self-sacrifice, place themselves before God and recognize themselves; they rediscover themselves.” —Pope St. John Paul II

We began our Lenten observance on Wednesday 14th February with Ash Wednesday Liturgies for all students. Joined by Father John Tuohy, students had the opportunity to receive ashes on their heads in the sign of the cross. This tradition can be traced back to the Old Testament, where the Israelites would cover themselves in ashes as a sign of mourning and repentance. 

At All Saints, our Lenten observance includes the three pillars: prayer, fasting and almsgiving, which take place across the school.

Students from years seven to nine raised funds for their respective charities within their RE lessons, undertaking a reflective Lent walk, and journeying with Christ through his passion and death in the Stations of the Cross.

Collectively, every form gathered tinned food to help restock our local St Vincent de Paul and parish food banks over the Easter holidays.

Our CAFOD Young Leaders ran a cake sale to raise money for CAFOD during lent.