An active Aspiring Apostles Team (previously known as the Liturgy Team) has been part of St Catherine’s School life for many years. The Aspiring Apostles Team is made up of 2 members from Years 3, 4 and 6 and 4 members from Year 5. They serve on the team for the academic year and are supported by two members of staff – making 12 members! Pupils are nominated by their previous class teachers and invited to take up post in the Autumn Term. These pupils are ambassadors for the Catholic Life of the school and are proactive in promoting our school values and expectations. Pupils report that they are proud to hold this role in our school community.

Our Aspiring Apostles Team members are encouraged and expected to be trustworthy role models and uphold the expectations of our school. Pupils have a clear sense of their roles and responsibilities and this is displayed in the school so that the whole school is aware. One of the aims of the Aspiring Apostles Team is to involve others and to promote prayer and worship and in doing so, play their own part in bringing God to the pupils of our school. Each member of the Aspiring Apostles Team is charged with inviting a different member of their class to attend our prayer meetings, for example, the Rosary sessions in May and, in doing so, championing the following of Gospel values. This has been met with a very positive response and pupils have been eager to partake, irrespective of their beliefs and backgrounds. The depth of participation has been commendable and the atmosphere touching and reverent.

The team work, with staff guidance, on the preparation and delivery of the Celebrations of the Word and Masses, generating original ideas which impact positively on worship. They are also instrumental in working on areas of the RE Action plan, both through sharing their ideas and perspectives, as well as being active in making and creating items to enhance our provision. Through their service on the Aspiring Apostles Team, their confidence and skills in presenting to larger numbers of people grows, often beyond expectations.