Chaplaincy

When your child accepts a place at Blessed Thomas Holford you and your family become part of a very special community, which has Christ at its centre. The Chaplaincy is here to enrich this community by ensuring the core gospel values of love, compassion, respect and service are at the centre of all our relationships and activities. The focus of a Chaplain in our college is to promote the Catholic ethos of the school and to assist students and staff in their faith journey.

We believe all members of our college community, of all faiths and none, have a responsibility to participate in the spiritual life of the college. We challenge our staff and students to embrace life fully, reach their potential, and live out the Gospel message.

"Unity happens when we walk together"

Pope Francis

meet our college chaplain

My name is Miss Giles, and I am delighted to be the new Chaplain here at Blessed Thomas Holford.
The role of Chaplain is really important in any college. Not only will I help to provide all of you with meaningful faith experiences like masses, prayer groups and retreats, but I will also be working to ensure the college meets its commitments to Catholic Social Teachings, social outreach and community building.

Maybe more importantly, though, I am another person that anyone (staff or students) can come to talk to at any time. It may be that you have questions around your faith life, but it might be that you just need to chat to someone about the pressures of college or what’s going on in your life. I am always available.
You will find me either in the Chapel, or in The Bridge. My door is always open, and I will always make time for you.

Chaplaincy activities

We are blessed to have the opportunity for our Weekly Mass every Friday morning with Father Godlove, staff and students.
We gather for Whole School Mass for special events such as Welcome Masses, Advent, Lent, and end of year masses.
We get together for Wednesday Word on a Wednesday morning in the Chapel to celebrate the word of God.
One of our 6th Form students leads a Rosary Group every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
We provide opportunities to participate in, and reflect upon, the Stations of the Cross during Lent
All our year7 students participate in a day's Retreat at Savio House.
Our form groups celebrate their Feast Days in their designated week of action.
Our enrichment class 'Faith in Action' meets every day at lunchtime.

the chapel

We are blessed with a beautiful Chapel here at Blessed Thomas Holford, located at the very heart of our main college building. Our Chapel is always open to staff and students and acts as a hub for the spiritual life of the college.