Serving others

As a Trust we are all encouraged to use our gifts and talents to serve others.

Each academic year, we organise a range of events and programmes of service at St Bernadette’s and our mission is replicated across the whole Nicholas Postgate Trust.

Jesus sets us the example of service in many ways throughout the New Testament. Washing feet, a service performed by slaves was used by Jesus to give us an example of how we have to serve one another.

In school we have discussed ‘How can we serve others?’ and ‘What do we do already in school which could be seen as serving?’ We promise to continue to do these acts of service and think of further ways so we can ensure our acts of kindness/serving can make a positive impact on the world.

At St Bernadette’s we humbly follow the calling and leadership of Christ to serve others.  Some of the ways we serve are:

  • Harvest Mass food hampers
  • Remembrance Service
  • Cause Hampers to support local families in need
  • Retirement home Choir Concert
  • Parishioners Party
  • Litter Picking
  • Visit local Nursing homes
  • Donate old clothes / food bank
  • DePaul sleepover for the homeless
  • Letters to Government urging positive action for specific causes
  • Easter liturgies
  • Fundraising for worthy charities such as Cafod, Children in Need etc

 

 

 

2020-21 initiative – The Year of St Joseph

The Year of St Joseph – announced by Pope Francis commence in December 2020.  The year marks a year long celebration, dedication and prayer centred around St Joseph:
protector, father, worker and champion of families and the Church.
Pope Francis has recognised that St Joseph is truly the saint we need in these times
and, as such, the Trust family gladly and whole-heartedly embraces this focus.
Activities to mark the year include a school retreat day and a Novena.
St Joseph – Pray for us.

2020-21

We also embraced a Hope and a future.  COVID has affected our lives in so many ways.  In difficult times we have reflected on where hope can be found and discussed our dreams for the future.

We are very proud of how our school ‘Hope’ fence has been received by the local community – local papers The Northern Echo and The Evening Gazette featured the article.  The Mayor, Andy Preston, came to visit school to discuss how we have tried to spread the message of hope throughout this uncertain time.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/teesside/18496802.nunthorpe-pupils-create-wall -hope/