End of Year Mass
There is always great joy in coming together as a whole
school to celebrate Mass. Our final celebration began with
a thoughtful reflection created by the dance company, and
my sincere thanks go to Mrs Knight and the dancers for
their contribution. I'm also grateful to the wonderful choir,
led by Mrs. Byrne, and our orchestra, led by Mrs. Potter,
for enhancing the Mass with their beautiful music. Special
thanks also go to our altar servers and everyone else who
helped the Mass run so smoothly. It was wonderful to have
the opportunity to thank Father Chris Benyon for his service
to our school and congratulate him on his jubilee, celebrating
60 years as a priest.
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Newsletter 1 - September 2025
Jo Doyle, Lay Chaplain - missdoylej@strichardscc.com
Chaplaincy
Hello and a warm welcome back to school after what I hope was a restful and fun holiday. To the new members of our
school, new pupils and staff, a warm welcome. We wish a fond farewell to those who left us at the end of last school year.
Caritas Leaders - Senior Team for 2025/26
In the final weeks of the term, we invited pupils from
the new Year 10 & 11 to apply for leadership roles in
the school's chaplaincy: Caritas Leader Captains and
Deputy Captains. The applications were of a very high
standard, and I was delighted to appoint the following
pupils below to these leadership positions at our
final mass. A special thanks to our outgoing Caritas
Captain, Henry, who returned to formally hand over his
leadership role to this year’s successful candidates.
I’m excited to work with this new team to enrich our
school’s spiritual life.
Chapel Activities for 2025/26
Our wonderful chapel again will again be open before school,
break and lunch time and after school for any pupil to visit. This
year’s organised lunch activities are as follows:
Friday Morning Prayer Breakfast Club
Our weekly Morning Prayer Breakfast Club will
return on Friday 12th of September… this runs
from 8:15-8:30 but is open door so feel free to
join at any time.
Caritas Captains
(Charity/Fairtrade/St Vincent de Paul Co-ordinators)
Caritas Captain
(Performing Arts Link)
Caritas Captain
(Chapel Co-ordinator)
Alna (11S) & Demelza (11L)
Annika (11I)
Evana (11S)
Deputy SVP Leads
Deputy Charity
Leads
Deputy Fairtrade
Leads
Deputy Performing Arts
Leaders
Deputy Chapel
Activities Leaders
Annabell (11F)
Khloe (10F)
Stevenia (10R)
Ashlin (11H)
Lewis (10O)
Leona (10F)
Lottie (10R)
Kimberley (10O)
Janella (10R)
Oskar (10O)
Rae (10H)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Mindful Colouring
Mindful Colouring
Moments with God
Craft and Natter
Mindful Colouring
Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary
Bexhill Children's Masses for Autumn
Children’s Masses will take place at St Martha’s, Little
Common Sundays at 9.00am on the following dates:
October 5th Parish feast of "Our Lady of the Rosary"
November 2nd All Saints
November 23rd Christ the King
Please note that there will also be a nativity play held within
the Christingle Celebration on 14th December 2.00pm. All
children and young people from the parish are welcome to
take part, come along on the day and speak to Joe Apicella.