Our Faith

Religious Celebrations & Spiritual Life

A school community rooted in prayer, reflection, Christian values and the Franciscan spirit, nurturing faith through daily moments and meaningful celebrations.

Religious celebration at St Francis School Birkirkara Faith lived together Students and educators come together throughout the year in prayer, worship and shared reflection.

Beginning each day with purpose

Rooted in Christian values

Our daily assemblies create a calm and meaningful start to the school day, helping children grow in gratitude, respect, faith and community.

Each school day begins with a morning assembly, bringing together students and educators in prayer. These moments of reflection are rooted in our Christian values and inspired by the spirit of our Foundress. In addition, special assemblies are held every Wednesday, prepared by different classes and usually centred around the annual school theme.

Daily Prayer

Students gather regularly for moments of prayer, reflection and thanksgiving.

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Pastoral Care

Faith formation is supported through meaningful conversations and classroom visits.

Community Spirit

Celebrations bring together pupils, educators and families in a spirit of unity.

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Guided by faith and care

Our Spiritual Director, Fr Charles Attard, regularly visits classrooms to support the school’s Pastoral Care programme, engaging students in meaningful discussions on topics that matter to them.

He also plays an integral role in the spiritual life of the school through his involvement in religious celebrations, including the Blessing of Pets, Advent and Easter activities, May Crowning, Eucharistic Day, the Commemoration of First Holy Communion, the School Leaving Ceremony, as well as First Friday and year-group Masses.

Moments that strengthen our school family

Throughout the scholastic year, prayer, liturgy and celebrations help our students experience faith as something joyful, shared and deeply connected to daily school life.

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Daily, weekly and seasonal moments of faith

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Daily assemblies

Each day begins with prayer and reflection, helping students start their learning with calm and purpose.

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Wednesday special assemblies

Classes prepare meaningful assemblies, usually linked to the annual school theme.

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School celebrations

Liturgical and seasonal celebrations help students experience faith as part of school community life.

Faith, community and reflection

Through these daily and seasonal spiritual practices, we foster a strong sense of faith, community and reflection within our school.