NCC Chaplain

The Official Twitter feed of Lay Chaplain John Roche at Newman Catholic College.

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

What a beautiful end to a busy week @NCCBrent! Students revising & sitting various exams: #GCSE & #Alevels etc. Yet staff & students from Yr13 and Yr11 celebrated #leaversMass or #GraduatingMass. Really enjoyable, inspiring homilies from Fr B & Fr P. Thank you. @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

3pm Sunday @OLWillesden @HarlesdenNews staff &students from Newman @NCCBrent joined with parishioners and pilgrims to pray for #peace, #London & being safe. We walked with the statue of Our Lady during May along the streets. @Brent_Council @ICN_UK @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

8 Benedict @NCCBrent celebrate #HolyMass in the College chapel with Fr. Brendan. This mass was offered for students sitting #GCSES & #A_Levels etc. students read, served and took on various roles. Thanks gentlemen. @CaritasWestm @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

A new term and a new #6thForm #gardening @enrichment team @NCCBrent. Today was tidying up around the #NCC6 apple orchard. Working together, chatting together & sharing gardening experiences. @Brent_Council @CaritasWestm @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

St Joseph, the worker, patron of fathers & the Church was in prime position for #NCC6 Mass @NCCBrent. Thanks to Dario, Bryan & team for organising the #celebration finding readers & willing participants for reading, serving, offertory, IT & to Artur our #Eucharistic Minister.

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Students @NCCBrent visit @magdalenoxford & @OrielOxford for a taster day. Exploring options, pathways & the #Oxbridge University life as a student. Thanks to all Ambassadors for show us around. @eactcrest @JFSSchool @Brent_Council schools debating, rehearsing. @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Back from our #easter2026 holidays & counting down to the start of #GCSEs. Y11 @NCCBrent celebrate #HolyMass with Fr. Brendan CSSp. 2 Saints: @StGeorge & #StMarktheEvangelist. What do they teach us about God? God bless all students sitting exams next month. @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Thank you 7Joseph @NCCBrent for joining the form Mass in the Chapel. Thanks to Fr Brendan CSSp for presiding and leading our celebration. Now we move into #HolyWeek. #Jesus enters riding on a donkey. #Hosanna @CaritasWestm @RCWestminster @CAFOD

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

What a great day. Weather perfect. #BigLentWalk 41 students (Y8-12) plus staff @NCCBrent walking during #Lent2026 raising money for @CAFOD . The pace, energy & seeing Central #London & helping a good cause. We're aiming to hit our target or smash it. @ICN_UK @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Days lengthening, slightly warmer, time to welcome #Spring2026 @NCCBrent. Dust down that wheelbarrow and polish up that hoe, #EAL groups get back to #gardening. Good #MentalWellness, cooperative learning & fun. @Brent_Council @CAFOD @CaritasWestm @ICN_UK @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Celebrating #StPatrick's Day @NCCBrent Green the colour of the day. #shamrock & treats. Lá Naomh Pádraig. @Brent_Council @CAFOD @CaritasWestm @RCWestminster @irish_news

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Thanks Fr Brendan CSSp and 7 Paul @NCCBrent for celebrating a #Mass for #PEACE in #MiddleEast, #Asia & #Ukraine. May the world work for an end to @WAR. @Brent_Council @CaritasWestm @ICN_UK @RCWestminster @CAFOD

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Another form @NCCBrent walked the way of the #Cross. Retelling the last days of #Christ. May hearing his story us blessing. 🙏🏽
As the weather slowly warms we are able to work in the #garden. Today we were planting window pots @NCCBrent. Now we hope they grow. @Brent_Council

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

As we move into #Lent students @NCCBrent have form Mass in the #Chapel. Always a lovely experience allowing more up close and personal #Eucharistic time. #Thanksgiving and reflection. Students read, sang, served and prayed. Pray for #PeaceNow

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

As we move into wk 2 of Lent, students @NCCBrent in y7 take part in understanding the last days of #Christ. The Stations of the cross. We read the #Bible passages for each, reflection on what was happening in the station. WALKING in #Prayer. @CaritasWestm @CAFOD @RCWestminster

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

Celebrating Mass with #NCC6 students @NCCBrent. Thanks to Fr Brendan CSSp @holyghostluton. Its great to have such a helpful and jovial #NCC6 liturgy team - Head boy & Head girl (Dario, Bryan & Mohammad). We are blessed. @CaritasWestm @RCWestminster We pray for Archbishop Moth.

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

What a special, blessed day at the #installation of #Archbishop Richard @RCWestminster. @NCCBrent our Head boy. Dario & Chief Acolyte. Artur along with Mr Dunne & myself. Early frosty start on Saturday to start a day of prayerful day. @CaritasWestm @CAFOD @ICN_UK @Pontifex

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

EXCITING UPDATE! There's only 5 days to go until I take on The Big Lent Walk 2026 - schools. Even the smallest donation can make a big difference, find out what I'm up to here: https://t.co/FPV0g5r0xl. @harlesden @loveharlesden @RCWestminster @CAFODSchools @CaritasWestm 🩰🩰👋

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

@camdenabudis brought 8 lovely young #Palestinian students to @NCCBrent. NCC students worked alongside our visitors, supporting & chatting about schools & hopes for the future. Part of @Brent_Council #twinning with #Nablus. NCC - a School of Sanctuary. Have a great visit.

[NCC Chaplain @ncc_chaplain]

St. Josephine Bakhita's Mass @NCCBrent with Yr9 and Fr Brendan @Irish_Spiritans. A Week of #anti_racism & #Anti_Human_trafficking. #RACIAL_JUSTICE. We prayed for a world of #Equity and @Balance. @Brent_Council @CaritasWestm @RCWestminster