Class | Saint | Feast Day |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Mary Our Lady of the Rosary | 7th October |
| Reception | St John the Apostle | 27th December |
| Year 1 | St. Anthony of Padua | 13th June |
| Year 2 | St Gabriel the Archangel | 25th March |
| Year 3 | St Leo | 10th November |
| Year 4 | St. Patrick | 17th March |
| Year 5 | St. Francis of Assisi | 4th October |
| Year 6 | St. Vincent de Paul | 27th September |
A saint is a person just like you and me that God gave them special graces to in order for them to do special things. All the saints were holy men and women. Some of the saints could work miracles, some could heal, some had the ability to be in two places at once. God knew these people, as He knows us, and gave them these abilities because God knew these people would do His Will.
Each class at St. Patrick’s has a dedicated saint. The children will learn about the Saints life, why they are a good role model and how through their example, we might become closer to Christ ourselves. We will also be asking these saints for their intercessions during our own collective worship.
Nursery: Saint Mary
Feast Day: 8th September
Mary was an important part of God’s plan to bring Jesus, Our Saviour, into the world. She loved and cared for Jesus from the time He was a baby to the time He went back to Heaven. Because Mary had a special calling from God, she never did anything that would offend or hurt God. She was full of grace and virtue.
St Mary… Pray for us.
Reception: Saint Christopher
Feast Day: 25th July
Christopher’s name means “Christ-bearer”. His story tells that he carried a child, who was unknown to him, across a river before the child revealed himself as Christ. He is therefore, the patron saint of travellers. Year 2 will learn that on our journeys in life, we can rely on God and the prayers of the saints.
St Christopher… Pray for Us.
Year 1 Saint Anthony of Padua
Feast day: June 13
St. Anthony of Padua one of the quickest saints to be canonized; only 11 months after his death. He entered the religious order of St. Augustine at the age of 15 then, at the age of 19, he was so inspired by 5 Fransicians who were martyred in Morocco that he joined the Franciscan Order so he could go preach there. He was unable to due to sickness. He changed his name from Fernando Martins to Anthony when he joined to Franciscan Order. St Anthony was a phenomenal preacher. With the encouragement from St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony also taught the friars in theology and scripture. St. Anthony’s tongue is incorrupt and is in The Basilica of St. Anthony, Padua, Italy.
St Anthony… Pray for us.
Click here to see photos from Year 1 class mass.
Year 2: Saint Clare of Assisi
Feast Day: 11th August
Born into a noble family, Clare of Assisi was expected to have an advantageous marriage, but instead, she was called to God after hearing Saint Francis preach. She left her family, cut off her long hair and gave up her wealth in order to embrace a religious life.
St Clare… Pray for Us.
Year 3: Saint George
Feast Day: 23rd April
Saint George was the son of a Christian nobleman, born around 275-285 AD in Syria. He was raised as a Christian and became a Roman soldier.
The Roman soldiers worshipped the Roman Gods and if Christian soldiers who refused to do so would be arrested. George insisted that he would remain Christian. George was set to be execute George. Before he was arrested George gave all his money away to the poor, and he went to his death bravely, even though he was tortured horribly. Saint George is the patron saint of England and many other countries. He is most well known for his part in the story of “Saint George and the dragon”.
St George… Pray for us.
Click here to see Year 3’s class liturgy on St George.
Year 4: Saint Patrick
Feast Day: 17th March
Saint Patrick was born in England, but when he was a teenager, he was captured by Irish pirates who took him to Ireland as a slave. After six years, Saint Patrick escaped and returned to England and his family.
When Saint Patrick became a priest, he travelled back to Ireland as a missionary so that he could teach the people about God. He used examples to explain the mysteries of the faith in simple ways. One day, Saint Patrick compared the Trinity to a shamrock. He said that the shamrock has three leaves, but it is only one plant. In the same way, God is three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—but one God.
God used Saint Patrick’s kidnapping to convert the Irish people. In our lives, God uses the bad times to bring about a good we do not always see. We must be patient and trust Him.
St Patrick… Pray for us.
Year 5: Saint Francis of Assisi
Feast Day: 4th October
As our children begin our school, they will learn about Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis is one of the most well-known saints of the Roman Catholic Church. He is one of the patron saints of Italy. He founded an order, or group, of monks called the Franciscans. The Franciscan order is one of the largest orders in the Roman Catholic Church. Saint Francis was known for his love of nature, particularly his love of animals.
St Franicis… Pray for Us.
Year 6: Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Feast Day: 5th September
St Teresa lived between 1910 – 1997. She devoted her life to caring for the sick and poor. She was known to many as Mother Teresa, and her work was recognised not only by the Roman Catholic church, but by the world, too. In Year 1, we will learn about how we can live out the virtues in the ways St Teresa did, by helping our fellow man.
St Teresa… Pray for Us.
