Our Faith
Our school's mission values are rooted in our Catholic teaching and are explored at every opportunity through Collective worship, restorative practices, the working day and playtimes. They impact on all learners and enable them to flourish as individuals, whether they are Catholics, Christians, of other faiths or of no faith. SMQOM benefits from close links with two Catholic churches: St Mary Queen of Martyrs and St Francis. Our Parish Priest and Lay Chaplain are closely involved with the spiritual life of the school. Our children are actively involved in preparing for Mass at the beginning and the end of each half term. Their reading, singing and reverence is a credit to themselves and their families.
Our School Saint
Mary is the Queen of Martyrs, for her martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all the Martyrs.
St Mary Queen of Martyrs
Mary is our school patron, her sufferings merit her the title Queen of Martyrs.
This title 'Queen of Martyrs' remembers that she was a witness to the passion and death of her Son.
The Church has crowned Mary, not only with a crown of twelve stars but also with a crown of thorns.
Saint of the Month
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Each month we dedicate to a Saint and share this with our children. In the month of May, our Saint is Mary. |
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Our Parish
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St Mary’s Presbytery,
Tel: 01482 835707
Clergy: Rev Peter Mulholland |
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Holy Mass is offered at these times:
For Sunday:
Saturday evening 6.30pm
Sunday 11am
Holy days:
9.15am
Weekdays:
9.15am Monday and Friday
Rosary before weekday Masses
History:
The successor to St Mary’s, Wilton Street (school-chapel 1856, church 1890-1 by Smith, Brodrick and Lowther).
The new church at Bransholme was built in 1976 (architect J Reid) and the Wilton Street church demolished in 1982.