At St Alban’s, we are privileged to have a strong, dedicated and creative chaplaincy team who go above and beyond to support and enrich the Catholic life of our school. Our chaplains are role models of faith, demonstrating kindness, leadership and a commitment to living out Gospel values in their daily lives.
At the beginning of their chaplaincy journey, each pupil is invited to apply to become a school chaplain. As part of this process, they complete a chaplaincy application where they share their unique skills, gifts and the qualities they feel they can bring to the team. Following this, pupils take part in an interview process where they reflect on their own faith journey and explain how they hope to support others in growing closer to God. This ensures that our chaplaincy team is made up of pupils who are enthusiastic, thoughtful and committed to serving others.
This year, we have been blessed with 20 chaplains who faithfully lead our weekly “Word of the Week” Celebration of the Word. Through this, they confidently share scripture, lead reflections, facilitate meaningful discussions and invite the school community to respond in prayer. Their leadership helps to create a prayerful atmosphere across the school and encourages all pupils to engage more deeply with their faith.
Beyond leading prayer, our chaplains play an important role in peer ministry. They are always ready to listen, support and pray with others, helping to build a caring and faith-filled community. During the months of October and May, they lead a Rosary Club at lunchtime each day, warmly inviting pupils from across the school to come together in prayer and reflection.
The chaplaincy team also takes an active role in the wider liturgical life of the school. They support school Masses, times of adoration and special mission days, helping to prepare and lead these important moments in our school calendar. Their involvement ensures that these celebrations are meaningful, inclusive and rooted in faith.
During the Pentecost term, our current chaplaincy team works closely with our school chaplain, Mr Lowson, to interview and select the next group of chaplains. They play a key role in mentoring and supporting the new team, helping them to grow in confidence and understanding as they prepare to take on their responsibilities. This creates a strong sense of continuity and ensures that the chaplaincy team continues to flourish year after year.
Through their dedication and service, our chaplains truly help to bring the love of Christ to life within our school community.
