--- title: "Open the Book - Down through the roof!" url: "https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2020-10-15-07-45-00-open-the-book-down-through-the-roof" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Open the Book - Down through the roof! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Open_the_book.png) 15 October 2020 [Mr Mackley](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/worship) This month's story from our friends at Open the Book is all about the time some friends took someone to see Jesus, full of hope that he could heal them. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Prison_bars.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2020-10-12-07-30-00-giving-thanks-even-when-things-are-difficult) Previous ### [Giving thanks, even when things are difficult.](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2020-10-12-07-30-00-giving-thanks-even-when-things-are-difficult) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Thankfulness_poster.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2020-10-19-07-30-00-thankfulness-counting-your-blessings) Next ### [Thankfulness - Counting your blessings](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2020-10-19-07-30-00-thankfulness-counting-your-blessings) ### Comments ##### 6W *15 October 2020* From listening to this story year 6 have learnt about changing for the better. Some of the things we wish to change about ourselves are: \- How we act towards others \- We must use our manners when someone decides to help us and help others when they are stuck as well \- Making sure not to talk when others are talking/teaching \- Understanding that healing can take a long time. Both physical and spiritual From everyone in 6W ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)