This Thursday, 29 April, was the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena. In a normal year we would celebrate this together as a House, enjoying a service and reflection in our beautiful chapel. This year is, of course, not a normal year. Owing to bubbles we couldn’t meet as a House. Instead we looked to bring some joy and colour to a Thursday afternoon.
In addition to a lovely video produced by our pupils and marvellously edited by Mrs Hibbert, pupils and staff from all years and Houses, including the Prep, were invited to take part in our festivities and activities at lunchtime. They wrote positive messages on a reflection wall and attached prayers onto the cage, to create a wall of yellow ribbon. You can see some of the wonderful messages of encouragement and compassion which came from our excellent pupils. With a crack of sunshine, some upbeat music, and plenty of orange squash, it created a joyous atmosphere and one which appropriately encapsulated the passionate life and work of Catherine of Siena. She was woman fiercely dedicated to the Church, willing to go against the orthodoxy of the time and always prepared to serve others. She remains an inspiration to so many and a reminder that we are free to pursue the path of our choosing, and that we should always look to serve god.
