Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral’s hosts leavers’ service celebration
Hundreds of schoolchildren descended on Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral today for the annual Year 6 Liverpool Diocesan School Leavers’ Service.
Pupils from many of the region’s schools took part in the service which was led by the Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Revd Paul Bayes, and which celebrates “their time at primary school and looks ahead to the new chapter of starting secondary school”.
It began with a procession of colourful banners through the cathedral before the children were led through an energetic and interactive service by members of the charity Y Kids.
The theme this year is ‘Hands of Friendship’ and pupils have been working closely with, and fundraising for, the charity Christian Aid, with many of the readings during the service exploring this theme.
The celebration ended with the Bishop of Liverpool leading the procession back to The Well where the children posed proudly for pictures.
More than 3,000 children will attend over the course of four days during which they will attend transition workshops held in the cathedral itself including drama performances, time for reflection and celebration.
- Wavertree C of E
- Kirkby C of E
- St Thomas’s C of E
- St Luke’s School
- St Mark’s C of E
- St Michael’s C of E
- St Helen’s School
- St Mary’s C of E
- St John’s C of E
- St Nicholas C of E School
- The event was held in Liverpol’s stunning Anglican Cathedral
- The flag bearers wait for their big moment
- The procession begins
- The procession is a proud moment for the children
- The procession is very colourful
- The flag bearers walked through the middle the cathedral
- The procession begins
- Hundreds attended the service
- The brilliant choir from Aspull School
- The choir entertain the audience
- The children sang hymns during the service
- The congregation heard from a number of readings
- This Bickerstaffe pupil had great fun
- The Anglican Cathedral was completely full for the service
- Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes (right)
- Hanging prayers on the Prayer Tree
- Children hung prayers on the Prayer Tree
- One of the many prayers left on the tree
- A pupil listens in earnest
- Tim Coates from the charity Y Kids
- The children were encouraged to get involved
- A silent prayer
- Boys and girls from each school lit candles
- Children lit candles
- The service ends with a final flag procession
- The flag bearers gathered in The Well at the end of the service
- Bickerstaffe C of E school
- Kirkby C of E