--- title: "Sharing Christ’s Light: Year 4 and Mini Vinnies Spread Advent Joy at St. Mary’s" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2025-12-02-sharing-christ-s-light-year-4-and-mini-vinnies-spread-advent-joy-at-st-mary-s" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 300339 **Email:** office@stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk # Sharing Christ’s Light: Year 4 and Mini Vinnies Spread Advent Joy at St. Mary’s ![Image of Sharing Christ’s Light: Year 4 and Mini Vinnies Spread Advent Joy at St. Mary’s](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/images/news/594537664_815737078122708_8196504254280493505_n.jpg) 2 December 2025 At **St. Mary’s NA**, our **Year 4 pupils** and dedicated **Mini Vinnies** have been busy spreading the true spirit of Advent through a beautiful act of kindness. Together, they created heartfelt **Christmas cards** to share **Christ’s light** with others in our community. These special cards will be delivered to the residents of **St. Clare’s Court Care Home** during Advent and offered at **Mass** throughout the season, bringing joy and hope to those who need it most. Through this simple yet meaningful gesture, our pupils are living out the message of the **Gospel**, reminding us that even the smallest acts of love can make a big difference. A huge thank you to our children for their creativity and compassion—together, we’re making this Advent season brighter for everyone! [ Poetry Week at St. Mary’s: Celebrating Creativity and Catholic Social Teaching](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-24-poetry-week-at-st-mary-s-celebrating-creativity-and-catholic-social-teaching) [Pirate Rob’s Annual Turkey Trot & Snow Fest – A Day of Fun, Fitness, and Festive Cheer! ](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2025-12-08-pirate-rob-s-annual-turkey-trot-snow-fest-a-day-of-fun-fitness-and-festive-cheer) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham DL5 5NP 01325 300339 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmaryscatholicprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_newtonacyliffe/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)