Last week, we started our Religious Education topic ‘Baptism.’ During this topic we will focus on the theme of ‘Welcoming.’ To enhance our learning about Baptism, today we visited St James’ Church. We met with Father Philip and he talked to us about Baptism and what this means. We asked Father Philip some questions we had thought carefully about together in school.
After Father Philip answered our questions, he showed us around the Church. We looked at some special areas inside the Church including Our Lady’s Chapel and the Baptistery. It was interesting to see the big font inside the Baptistery which holds the holy water. Father Philip also told us about the Easter candle. During every baptism, this candle is lit and a special baptism candle for the baby is lit from the big Easter candle.
Father Philip also showed us some special statues in the Church including St Anne, Our Lady and Jesus, St Joseph, St Peter and St Luke.
Thank you to Father Philip for helping us with our learning today!
Reception, what did you enjoy finding out about during our visit to the Church?
It looks like reception had a nice time learning about the church. St. James church is so beautiful. Thank you Fr. Philip.
It looks like Reception had a lot of fun visiting St.James church and learning all about it. Thank you Father Philip for helping Reception on this trip.
Well done on going to the Church. I hope it was fun looking around.
Wow reception. You look so smart!
What an amazing trip Reception. Thank you Father Philip for being so kind to your visitors.
You must have had so much fun at the church.