Wirral schools sing Carols by Candlelight'

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Students from all schools in the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust sang 'Carols by Candlelight' at St Michael and All Angels Church in Woodchurch, Wirral yesterday. More than 450 family members attended the service.

In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust had to host its previous two Christmas services online and bring the community together virtually. This year, however, students were able to share the stage together, in person. .

A wide variety of songs were performed including 'Mary Did You Know', sang by Year 3 from Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School and 'Love Shone Down' by Team 4 from St Bernard's RC Primary School.

The audience were also treated to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's joyous cover of 'Mary's Boy Child', St Mary's Catholic College's very own choir singing a 'spine-tingling' version of 'You Got the Love' and a gospel version of 'O Holy Night' performed by St John Plessington Catholic College.

Audience members were left feeling inspired and entertained, with some even taking to social media to express their enjoyment of the event.

The celebration reinforced the Trust's mission of 'building strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart', as the event ensured to shine a light on Our Lady, as it was also the day of the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Laurie Smith, director of music at Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, said: "Our Carols by Candlelight service was such a wonderful and collaborative evening. Being able to hold the service in person rather than virtually made the event even more special. Music is a hugely important aspect of school life in our Trust, and it was great to highlight the amazing singing that has been taking place across our schools this term."

St John Plessington Catholic College in Bebington, St Mary's Catholic College in Wallasey, Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School in Greasby, St Bernard's RC Primary School in Ellesmere Port and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Oxton, are all part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

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