Child-Led Prayer and Liturgy
And so I say to you: ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For all those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.
Luke 11:9-10
Each one of our children at St Bartholomew's learns that they are loved by God and that they are special and have dignity in His sight. Our children are given opportunities to lead their own prayer and liturgy where they use scripture and prayer to build a friendship with Jesus who always listens to them.
This may consist of spontaneous petition, planned and prepared class liturgy or during assemblies, or through composing and writing prayers they read for all to join them.
Children are taught about prayers of praise, petition, intercession and thanksgiving and that there are many ways we can speak to and listen to God including through music and song.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Whole School Assembly | Class Prayer and Liturgy | Key Stage Praise and Liturgy | Class Prayer and Liturgy/Class Mass | Celebration Assembly |
Prayers in Amharic

Impromptu child-led Bible class at lunchtime
Our third whole school prayer and liturgy of Advent focused on the journey and arrival of the Wise Men. Our child led prayer todays were not only prepared by some of our chaplains, but also somebody who had taken inspiration from our chaplains and wanted to write and present her own prayer too. Everyone is welcome to lead us in prayer.










Our second whole school prayer and liturgy of Advent that focused on the next part of the Christmas story. Once again, some of our chaplains shared their Advent prayers as aswell as prayer intentions from the rest of the school.


















First whole school prayer and liturgy of Advent, including child led prayers from some of our chaplains. In addition, the chaplains also introduced prayer intention cards for classes, so each class can have their prayer intentions included in future.










Prayers on the theme of Remembrance written and shared by our Chaplains in our Prayer and Liturgy gathering.
Prayers being led by our children
Prayers written by our children
Our chaplains praying in Church



