--- title: "Sacred Spaces" url: "https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/catholic-life-and-mission/sacred-spaces" school: "St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn" --- # Sacred Spaces ## “Sacred Spaces must foster a culture of encounter” – Pope Francis **![Picture of St Joseph cradling a young child](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/images/New-Image-St-Joseps-68.png)** At St. Joseph’s we believe that every student and staff member must have access to and ownership over sacred spaces. As a result, every form class is required to have a sacred space or prayer display that is created and updated by the students. Tutor groups upload prayers, reflections or spirited artwork such as El Salvadoran crosses on key saints studied in their Thursday Prayer Curriculum. Our school chapel is used weekly for Tuesday’s silent adoration, Friday’s Funky Friday Fellowship and for class Celebration of the Words. In the spirit of stewardship we have acquired new pews, a tabernacle and a crucifix from other churches in the diocese that were closing down to create a space where students can reflect, have some spiritual peace and grow in their relationship with Jesus. We have also established a multi-faith prayer room so that students from other faith traditions can use that for their own prayer needs. Pope Leo XIV called us to ‘build bridges’ and we believe that all students and staff from all faith traditions deserve a place where they can pray. The word Catholic means ‘universal’ and to be a truly Catholic school we must cater for the faith needs of students and staff from all traditions. This is especially used during Ramadan for students to be able to pray at break and lunch time and to support them in their fasting. ### Our Faith - [St. Joseph](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/st-joseph) - [Collective Worship](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/celebration-of-the-word) - [Daily Collective Worship](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/celebration-of-the-word/our-policy) - [Weekly Collective Worship](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/celebration-of-the-word/prayer-life) - [School Masses](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/celebration-of-the-word/school-masses) - [Sacred Spaces](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/catholic-life-and-mission/sacred-spaces) - [Altar Servers and Liturgical Formation](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/celebration-of-the-word/altar-servers-and-liturgical-formation) - [Catholic Life and Mission](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/catholic-life-and-mission) - [Religious Education](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/religious-education) ![St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn](https://files.schudio.com/stjosephs-hebburn/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn Mill Lane Hebburn South Tyneside Tyne & Wear NE31 2ET 0191 428 2700 ### Our School - [Our Faith](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/our-faith) - [School Day](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/about-us/school-day) - [Admission](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/admissions) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/prospectus-2025-26) - [Sixth Form Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/prospectus) - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsca/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/st.josephscatholicacademy/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)