This annual event in the calendar of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton took place this June in the Cathedral for the first time. A group of pupils from Salesian School Chertsey were selected to represent Chertsey at a celebration of Christ's care for his people.

Numerous primary schools from West Sussex, East Sussex and the parts of Surrey outside the greater London area were represented. Salesian School Chertsey was one of several secondary schools invited to the celebration as were primary schools from the Weybridge deanery.

With a selection of hymns, readings, liturgical dance, intercessions and processions with school banners, each school had an opportunity after the event, to pose for photographs with the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, the Rt. Rev. Richard Moth, before a picnic lunch in the grounds of Arundel Castle.

Fr Marco Villani SDB

(Pictured: Fr Marco and students at the Cathedral)