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    • Trust Schools Join Festival of Hope at Westminster Cathedral

    Representatives from all of our Trust schools gathered at the magnificent Westminster Cathedral in London to take part in the Festival of Hope liturgy, a joyful and uplifting celebration that brought together schools from across the Diocese to mark this Jubilee Year as “Pilgrims of Hope”. The event took place on 24th June 2025.

    The liturgy was led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols and included a moving procession of pledges, as well as adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, all set within the awe-inspiring surroundings of the Cathedral.

    It was a proud moment to see pupils from Trust schools play meaningful role in the celebration. Two Year 6 pupils from St Thomas of Canterbury led some of the Prayers of Intercession, while two pupils from St Paul’s participated in the pledge procession, presenting their Year of Hope pledges directly to the Cardinal.

    Some representatives from St Mary’s Catholic School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Bishop’s Stortford), St Joseph’s Catholic School (Waltham Cross), St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, St Cross Catholic Primary School, and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School gathered for a group photo after the event.
     
    Pupils from St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School share a photo moment with Cardinal Vincent Nichols following the event.
     
    Pupils from St Paul’s added their finger print to the Year of Hope pledge and later in the service two of the pupils were selected to participated in the pledge procession, presenting their Year of Hope pledges directly to the Cardinal.
     
    Two Year 6 pupils from St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, were honoured to lead some of the Prayers of Intercession during the event.
     
    Pupils from St Joseph’s Catholic School (Waltham Cross), enjoyed their ice cream after the event.
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    St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
    c/o St Mary’s Catholic School
    Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford
    CM23 2NQ

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