Christian Unity Week

During Christian Unity Week, we are reminded that although we may worship in different churches and traditions, we are all united by one Lord, one faith, and one love - Jesus Christ. This special week invites us to pray, listen, and grow together as brothers and sisters in Christ. In Liverpool, we have not one but two Cathedrals, both Catholic and Anglican linked in our city centre by Hope Street.

In 1976 Anglican Bishop David Shepherd and Catholic Bishop Derek Worlock met for the first time, they embraced both the differences and the common beliefs across the Anglican & Catholic churches. For the next 22 years, they worked together, brining Unity where there was hostility and peace where there was misunderstanding. Both Bishop's worked with community leaders, businesses and Churches to bring peace and Unity to our city. They also worked inclusively with people of no faith. Inspired by the twoBishops, Church leaders across different denominations today, continue to work in Unity of Faith. Liverpool Hope University, joint denominational schools and community projects across Merseyside, exist because of these works.

Jesus calls us to love one another, just as He loves us. When we choose kindness, understanding, and respect, we help build bridges instead of walls. Unity does not mean we are all the same - it means we walk together with open hearts, learning from one another and sharing God's love with the world.

It is reassuring, and Inspiring that our school motto is 'One Heart, One Mind, in Faith Hope and Love'. We are a diverse community working as one, with our Mercy values at the heart of all we do.

As we celebrate Christian Unity Week, let us pray for peace among all Christians and ask God to help us be signs of hope and friendship. May our words and actions show that we are followers of Christ, working together to spread His love, mercy, and joy.