This week in our school community: 2 October 2026

I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…

 

 

Harvest Collection

For our first big fundraiser at St Gregory’s this year we join so much of the country reflecting on the theme of harvest and, as a Catholic school, challenging ourselves to look to our neighbour. For communities of faith it is not so much a time to ‘bring in the harvest’ but a time to share the harvest.

We naturally associate the season with Christian giving and generosity, considering the least among us and sharing what we can.

This year we would like to consider once again how we can bring hope to our local community, via the Foodbank, which covers the whole of Bath, Keynsham and Somer Valley. The custom of donating non-perishable food items is something deeply ingrained in Christian giving at Harvest time. We are proud to listen to our Food Bank who have spoken to those unexpectedly struggling so that the items we donate truly make a difference. All this week, Pat, a volunteer from Genesis trust which co-ordinates the aforementioned Food Bank, has spoken to students and staff in assembly about the breadth of challenge faced by so many on our doorstep. Hearing first hand about how 200 volunteers support, signpost and co-ordinate the work of the charity in our local area was inspiring to hear. Pat thanked all our students and you as families for your continued support.

When considering Catholic Social Teaching, this has subsidiarity and dignity of the person at the heart of our almsgiving. We have shared a list of the items they require most in this week's newsletter - any donations you make can be left in the school Chapel by students over the next two weeks. If you would rather make a donation and we buy the items, there is the option available on School Gateway. All we can do to support this need will be gratefully received. Whether it’s one additional jar of pasta sauce or students forsaking the ‘treat’ they stop for on the way home from school so that they can give that money or food, brings hope to others ensuring that Christ is flourishing in the hearts of our young people.

As a Christian community we must always be reminded of Jesus’ powerful and challenging words that are directed to us this day just as much as 2000 years ago, “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” (Matthew 25:35)

As a reminder, all food donations can be brought directly to the Chapel, gathered in tutor rooms or, if you prefer to contribute with a donation via school gateway we will order a ‘big shop’ of the most required items as listed on the graphic below.

Mr Robinson

Lay Chaplain