Our Catholic Identity

TEACH THE MESSAGE

• Daily religious education classes
• Textbook series presents significant depth in terms of scripture
• A reasonable amount of class assignments and projects at each grade level
• Uniform curriculum is in total compliance with Archdiocesan religious Education standards.  Classrooms contain a Bible for each student in all grades.
• Parish priest in classrooms at all grade levels throughout the year
• Sacramental Preparation programs for parents & students in Grades 2
• Annual school-wide theme and seasonal themes developed by liturgy committee to focus upon Christian behavior
• Catholic Family Services counselors scheduled annually for classroom presentations/workshops regarding appropriate Christian behavior vs. bullying
• ACRE tests as annual assessments (Grades 5 & 8)
• Faith integration throughout the curriculum

COMMUNITY

• Active mission committee that plans the annual school-wide mission calendar and its various activities.
• Outreach to local community:
• Food Pantry
• Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Christmas Clothing & Food Drive
• Clothing drive
• Mission Penny Drive
• Students make Christmas Cards for use in area nursing homes & adult day care facility
• National outreach:
• Hurricane relief efforts
• Jump Rope for Heart (American Heart Assoc.)
• International outreach

SERVICE

• Students serve as Mass servers, cantors, choir members, lectors, petition readers, gift bearers & signers. (Kindergarten through Grade 8)
• Student assistance at school for various projects and programs

PRAYER & WORSHIP

• Student led prayer throughout the day
• Weekly mass
• Prayer services (Kindergarten and other grade levels)
• Sacramental Preparation programs for parents and students
• Christmas stations (Advent)
• Eucharistic Adoration
• Living Rosary
• Stations of the Cross
• Devine Mercy Chaplet
• Seder Meal
• Blessing of the Throats (Feast of St. Blaise)
• Blessing of the Pets (Feast of St. Francis)
• Distribution of ashes (Ash Wednesday)
• Holy Days of Obligation
• Catholic Schools Week – Sunday Service

MORAL FORMATION

• Daily prayer throughout the day
• Daily religious education instruction
• Weekly student liturgies
• Sacramental Preparation programs
• Pastor provide religious instruction in a variety of classrooms/grade levels
• Eighth grade participates in annual archdiocesan essay contest
• Classroom Bibles (a Bible for each student in Grades 3-8)
• Presentations/workshops regarding appropriate Christian behavior vs. bullying
• Annual school-wide theme and seasonal themes developed by liturgy committee to focus upon Christian behavior