Religious life

Father Peter Lyness, our Priest-in-Residence delivers Mass in the St Hugh’s Chapel and guides us all with prayers and readings.

Through our links with the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary based in Madrid, one seminarian supports all at the College and Prep each year. This includes supporting Prep children in the classroom with religious education.

Our Chaplaincy team, a group of children guided and supported by staff, consider and write prayers for our assemblies.

Thinking of others, service and leadership in our community is integral to daily life at the Prep. Each term House Captains select a charity to support. This can be local, national or international and through events – such as cake sale, sponsored runs and spelling bees – all children experience helping others by raising money.

Each day is punctuated by opportunities for prayer. 

For example, at the beginning and end of each day and before lunch. Prayer books are maintained in each classroom and pupils children regularly write prayers for issues they care about.

We are blessed to have our own chapel which is always open to children and parents for quiet moments of prayer and reflection.

Mass is celebrated each Thursday afternoon in St Hugh’s Chapel, which is part of the Prep school. On Feast Days and special occasions, Mass is celebrated in the stunning Pugin Chapel. Parents are always welcome to join Masses but should advise the Prep Office of their intention to do so.

The Morning Offering