Category: Faith Life

19th September 2023

The latter half of the Summer Term 2023 was full of memorable activities leading up to the end of term and the summer holidays.  From some of our most hallowed traditional events, such as the celebratory Mass for the First Holy Communicants and Confirmands, to our Year 6 entertaining us with a version of ‘The…

15th September 2023

With the onset of the Summer Term, spring arrived at St Augustine’s Priory, bringing with it the birth of lambs and ducklings and the celebratory joy of the Easter Season.  A major event in the life of the nation was the Coronation of King Charles III which we were delighted to celebrate.  Here is a…

31st May 2023

The last half of the Lent Term 2023 at St Augustine’s Priory was awash with amazing achievements.  From the stupendous production of ‘Sister Act’ to the visit of Year 8’s penpals from Ste Marie de Neuilly in Paris, to the wonderful Mass to say farewell to Mrs Raffray as she leaves us for new challenges,…

15th February 2023

The first half of the Lent Term 2023 has seen community life at St Augustine’s Priory at its best.  From retreats to visits to Paris and our Feast Day, we have joined together to celebrate and commemorate.  Community and Faith Life:  Feast Day. The annual St Augustine’s Priory Feast Day was celebrated on Wednesday 8th…

15th February 2023

From time travel, to Paris, to New York, the St Augustine’s Priory community went far and wide during the second half of the Michaelmas Term 2022.  It’s a wonderful town:  New York, New York. Mr Chappory, Head of Geography, reports on the visit, at the end of the Michaelmas term and the beginning of the…

15th February 2023

The first half of the Michaelmas Term 2022 at St Augustine’s Priory was filled with a variety of events.  The following highlights give just a taste of all that happened.   1.  Year 7’s Adventure at High Ashurst:  Flying High! Tara in Year 7 reports on the high excitement visit of Year 7 in September to…

6th September 2022

A wonderful evening. September began beautifully with our Upper VI Leavers’ Mass and Progression.  On Thursday 1st September our Summer 2022 Upper VI leavers gathered with their families and staff in the Meadow to mark their leaving St Augustine’s Priory and progressing on to university.  Mass was celebrated by Fr David Reilly and the Mass…

22nd July 2022

Celebrations in the Chapel. Since the end of the Summer Term we have been delighted to celebrate not one, but two weddings of past pupils in our Chapel.  On the first weekend of the Summer holidays, Rozzy married Jake and on the following weekend, Olivia married Jonah. Both weddings were beautiful and joyous occasions filled…

30th June 2022

Feast Day of Sts Peter and Paul   . Following on from our celebration last week of those who had made their First Holy Communion, this week we celebrated not only the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul but those in Upper IV and Lower V who had recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Fr…

30th June 2022

Poetry and Prose. Mrs Corkery, Head of R.E. reports on two examples of how the Lower VI demonstrates their learning in Core R.E.  The first example is poetry written by students reflecting on the latest unit they have studied, Christian Peace-making: Should Christians fight in wars? By Simran and Yuuri Should people fight in wars, With…