At St Mary’s Catholic School in Bishop’s Stortford, 45 pupils attended Mass in their school uniform. Pupils also took the opportunity to have photographs taken with their parish priests, celebrating the strong connection between school, parish and the wider Catholic community.

Education Sunday is a special opportunity to give thanks for Catholic education and to pray for our schools, pupils, staff and families. It was wonderful to see pupils across the Trust living out our shared Catholic mission within their local parishes.

About St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (https://www.stfrancistrust.net)
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (St Francis Trust) is a multi-academy trust established in 2021. It currently serves nine Catholic schools – eight primary schools and one secondary school and which is growing to welcome two more Secondary schools and four more Primary schools over the next one to two years.

The Trust’s mission is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all the children in our schools, helping them to grow in faith and reach their full potential. Guided by the values of St Francis, the Trust promotes academic excellence, spiritual development, and service to others.