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Chaplaincy, Spirituality and Worship
OUR CHAPLAINCY
At The Archbishop's School, we have a team of volunteer chaplains who work alongside our full-time School Chaplain.
The Chaplaincy Team offer pastoral and spiritual support to our school community. They offer small group work around building confidence, mental health first aid and dealing with emotions. Our Chaplaincy Team also offer one to one mentoring for students who need a listening ear. Our daily worship is the beating heart of our school community. Our worship is designed for students of all faiths and none. It is inclusive and invitational and enables students to reflect on themselves, our school community and the wider world. BLAST – our exploring Christian faith group meets weekly at lunchtime and is open to any student who wishes to attend. Students have the opportunity to join the Student Chaplaincy Team and be more involved in the spiritual life of the school.
OUR SPIRITUALITY
Our spirituality is our individual sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves; be it our God, our universe, or our values. Spirituality gives us a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
There are four elements of spirituality that we experience through life at The Archbishop’s School; that which is within us (self), beside us (others), above us, (transcendence), and around us (The World).
"Within us" - SELF
· Our awareness of our uniqueness and worthiness
· Our ability to reflect
· Our exploration of personal faith
· Finding our own values by which to live
· Developing our imagination and creativity
"Beside us" - OTHERS
· Showing empathy and understanding
· Displaying respect and tolerance
· Knowing what it is to love and be loved
· Making a difference
· Being 'Courageous Advocates'
"Above us" - TRANSCENDENCE
· Having awareness of something greater than ourselves
· Encountering and experiencing God (including through prayer)
· Learning how to be comfortable with silence and reflection
· Ability to think and discuss the ‘Big Questions’
"Around us" – THE WORLD
· Developing a sense of awe and wonder
· Enjoying the miracles of everyday life
· Appreciating beauty in art, music, and nature
· Taking time for what really matters