Our GIFT Chaplaincy Team comprises 2 children from each class from Year 1 to Year 6. The GIFT Chaplaincy Team provides support for our teachers and children, by helping to develop the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all pupils across the curriculum. The GIFT team Chaplaincy is led by Mr Campbell and Mr Mitchell, we meet weekly. 

 

GIFT Chaplaincy Team members assist with the delivery and development of the prayer life of the school by supporting assemblies, leading daily class prayer times & collective worship. We have our own display board in school which we take responsibility for, by creating work to share prayers, reflections and information about the religious life of our church and school throughout the year. 

 

The GIFT Chaplaincy Team generates ideas of ways in which our school can support local, national and international charities, such as Caritas in the Diocese of Salford, and Cafod. They also support gathering evidence to promote our Divine Mercy School Beatitudes.

 

Year 6 and Year 5 GIFT Chaplaincy Team commissioning at St Peter’s High School - Friday 28th February 2020. The children then prepared an assembly to deliver to their fellow GIFT Chaplaincy Team and the whole school to explain the history behind the GIFT Chaplaincy Team.

GIFT Chaplaincy Team Visit to St Peter's RC High School - Friday 1st December, 2017 

Today the Divine Mercy GIFT Chaplaincy Team visited St Peter's RC High School in Gorton in order to participate in a morning of prayer and reflection. We learnt about the season of Advent and participated in a special Mass and additional craft activities. It was wonderful to meet with other GIFT Chaplaincy Team members, share knowledge and learn new information. 

On Thursday 28th January, 2016 our GIFT Chaplaincy Team members travelled to the Diocese of Salford Cathedral Centre in order to participate in a special day of prayer, reflection and worship. The day culminated with an ordination ceremony in Salford Cathedral where the children were ordained by Canon Tony McBride and asked to go out into our school and parish communities and spread the word of Christ. 

On Ash Wednesday 10th February, 2016 our GIFT Chaplaincy Team members met with Father George and Sister Claudia to discuss the purpose of their role and share ideas on how to develop our school community's spirituality throughout the academic year. 

On Thursday 25th February, 2016 our GIFT Chaplaincy Team members went into the school prayer garden and worked incredibly hard to reform the existing area. The children organised the layout and fittings of the garden  in preparation of class visits throughout the academic year. 

On Friday 4th March, 2016 the GIFT Chaplaincy Team members visited St Peter's RC High School in Gorton in order to meet with other GIFT teams and share a day of worship and celebration. It was wonderful to share ideas with other teams and listen to the words of Father David who even taught us a new song! Why not try singing along at home :) 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCISoF5NyeM

On Monday 9th January, 2017 the GIFT Chaplaincy Team visited St Mary's Roman Catholic Church (The Hidden Gem) in Manchester city centre. The children were provided with different envelopes which revealed the year groups they would be working with throughout the academic year. Following the presentation of year groups we explored Norman Adams' Fourteen Stations of the Cross and it was inspirational to see the beautiful works of art adorning the walls of the church. We completed our afternoon trip by lighting candles and joining together in prayer for the Divine Mercy school community. 

During the academic year of 2016/2017 the Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Lourdes GIFT Chaplaincy Team members met on two occasions. Our wonderful pupil chaplains met initially at OLOL in Bury and later in the year in Manchester and really enjoyed sharing ideas, spending time in prayer and developing our understanding of the cultures in our special school communities. Our two schools plan to link once more during the academic year 2017/2018.