‘Go and make disciples of all nations.’
Matthew 28:19
Each September at The Good Shepherd, Year 5 and 6 students, of any faith or none, are invited to join the School Mission Team; a group of children who meet each week to act as prayer leaders. Their role is to inspire and encourage others to live out and respect the school mission and Virtues, to live by their words and actions and to learn more about prayer and the Virtues of Jesus.
The meetings vary each week, but always include a reflection, along with a praise and worship song as the group gathers, and a prayer, often led by one or more of the children.
Michael
We are the Mission Team, and we help others to be closer to God. We all deserve to be treated in our own ways. My role is to look after and count the Virtue Tokens.
Lewis
The Mission Team always look out for each other and if someone is hurt or sad, you can reply on one of us to give a helping hand. My role is to look after and count the Virtue Tokens.
Oscar
We all follow God in our own way, and we should all treat people as we would like to be treated. My role is to look after and count the Virtue Tokens.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Mission Team
- Being aware of the changing liturgical seasons, visiting classrooms to help with monitoring of the liturgical colours and seasonal prayers for the RE tables.
- Learning about and experiencing types of prayer, for example Lectio Divina and the Examen; then going to each class to share the prayer with the other children.
- Planning and leading assemblies.
- Preparing for Mass e.g. setting up the Mass, reading etc.
- Representing The Good Shepherd at the annual Diocesan School’s Mass and taking part in the Advent and Lent Services at Northampton Cathedral by learning hymns, prayers and readings.
- Discussing ideas about how to further involve the school in Ethos activities.
- Learning about Current Church happenings.
- Helping to organise and lead key initiatives e.g. ‘March a Mile for Mission’ and the Shoebox Appeal.
Our Mission Team is lead by Miss D Smith.