As we arrive at the end of the school day, we give thanks to our students and staff and celebrate together in a moment of reflection. Thank you to Brother John in Turvey Abbey, who is joining us and leading this hour. #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

Pausing to reflect at this time of day, if only for a few moments, can feel very restorative, as we near the end of our work week or are perhaps at home with tired children. With thanks to Martha Ugwu, Friend of @OLICATschools for leading us. #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

We are delighted to welcome Jo-Anne Hoarty St Paul's Catholic School to our First Friday, many thanks for leading us in prayer and reflection during this final hour of the day #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday #CatholicSocialTeaching

Thank you to everyone who has taken part in today's First Friday, a special day for our community as we connect, support and pray for one another. Wishing you all a relaxing weekend #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

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On this First Friday of November, we invite you to join us in our day of reflection and prayer Thank you to Mrs Grimley for leading us in our first hour. #OLICATcommunity #OLICATfirstfriday

As many of us are waking up to this First Friday, can you join Elizabeth Ridley North Bedford Catholic Community in a brief moment of stillness #OLICATFirstFriday #OLICATcommunity

“Grief is a very personal journey; there is no easy route through it. Praying for the dead is an important part of our Catholic tradition. Fr Gregory presides at Mass in St Edwards, Kettering, remembering all those who have died in the parish this year.

Thank you to Marie, a friend of @OLICATschools and a Spiritual Director, for leading us this hour, as we pray for our community of schools #OLICATcommunity #OLICATfirstfriday

This month is the Feast Day of St Martin de Tours, He is especially devoted to the poor in our society. Join Spiritual Director, Richard, as we remember all who are struggling in the economic crisis #CatholicSocialTeaching #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

Our Church asks us to remember in Catholic Social Teaching our "Preferential Option for the Poor" lets look at ways that we can respond to that as we move into Advent. Thank you to Perryn, Spiritual Director for leading our community this hour #OLICATcommunity #FirstFriday

We give thanks to our families across the OLICAT Schools for the overwhelming generosity supporting our local food banks. Thank you Mr Bonner, Chaplain St Thomas More Secondary and VI Form & Our Lady's Primary for joining us this morning #OLICATcommunity #CatholicSocialTeaching #OLICATFirstFriday

At midday, we join Spiritual Director Martha, as we pray for staff, children and young people from across our community of schools OLICAT Schools #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

We take a moment to pause and pray with Spiritual Director, Karolina, in support of the unique and individual spiritual journeys of our young people @OLICATschools #CatholicSocialTeaching #FirstFriday

We remember all those students in particular who suffer loss this month and all in our communities who have gone before us to their heavenly home. We thank Spiritual Director Sally for leading us this hour #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

We join Mary Ward, Lay Chaplain St John Rigby Primary School in Bedford, as we pause a little and give thanks for our times of happiness and smiles #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

'May we all be inspired by the compassion he showed' CAFOD On this Feast Day of St Martin de Porres, we invite you to join Ian, Spiritual Director #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

We now come to the final hour of our First Friday Prayers and we thank Brother John, a Catholic Priest and Benedictine Monk at Turvey Abbey for leading us in prayer and reflection #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday

Thank you to everyone who has joined us today and particular thanks to our prayer leads 🙏 We keep you in our thoughts and prayers throughout the month and we invite you to join us for our next First Friday on 1st December #OLICATcommunity #OLICATFirstFriday