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Performance times: Wednesday 26th May at 2pm and 7pm

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Holy Ghost Catholic Church

Raddenstile Lane

Exmouth  EX8 2JH

01395 263384

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Fr Philip Austen

The blessing at the end of the rite of infant baptism reminds parents that they are “the first teachers of their child in the ways of faith.” 

We are blessed by God in having St Joseph’s School in our parish.  At school, our children’s faith is also nourished by a caring and committed staff and our parents are supported in their duty to bring up their children in the practice of the faith.

St Joseph’s is an integral part of parish life : I am delighted to be able to worship with the staff and children in school and the parishioners are equally delighted to see the children participating when they all come to mass in the church.  

May God bless you.

Fr. Philip

Religion in School

St Joseph's exists to serve the needs of the children in the Catholic Parish of Exmouth. Mass is celebrated regularly in school with both whole-school and class masses. Daily assembly is held and provides an opportunity for prayer and reflection on religious themes. The children are given regular instruction in each class, following the 'Here I am' Religious Education Programme. Sacramental preparation is parish-based.

In St Joseph’s school, Religious Education is provided in accordance with the rites and teachings of the Catholic Church. The syllabus, schemes of work and core RE programmes are used with the approval of Bishop Budd through his appointed advisers. While Religious Education has a particular place in the timetable, it also underpins and is reflected in all areas of the curriculum. The Worship which takes place reflects the life and worship of the Catholic Church and, at the same time, respects the journey in faith of the individual. Each day, staff and pupils gather together for worship. They do so either as a class, a Key Stage or as a whole school.

Parents should inform the Headteacher if they wish to withdraw their child from
RE lessons or collective worship.