Faith Experiences

Activities of Service

Throughout the year, classes plan activities of service in our school, parish, surrounding community and overseas.

Advent

During Advent classrooms use an Advent Wreath and daily prayer. The Jesse Tree is displayed in the parish and students donate items to families in need.

Alter Servers

Students in the 4th – 8th grades may be altar servers for our school and parish masses. They serve at the regular and funeral masses.

Ash Wednesday Mass - Rice Bowls

Ash Wednesday Mass and the reception of ashes begin Lent for our students. During Lent students use Rice Bowls to collect money for missions.

Bi-Monthly Masses

Bi-Monthly Masses at 8:30am on Thursdays for grades 2-8, once as a small group and once as the whole school. Each class has several opportunities during the year to plan, lector, and serve at mass. Grades K-1 have a Liturgy once a month and attend Mass once a month.

Christmas Program

Each December our students participate in the Christmas Program.

Feast of St. Blaise

On the feast of St. Blaise, students’ throats are blessed.

Retreats

Fifth grade attends a one-day retreat in the spring.

Sixth and seventh grade go on two one-day retreats each year, one in the spring and one in the fall to strengthen their faith and friendships.

Eighth grade experience two overnight retreats a year. The fall retreat focuses on being servant leaders. The spring retreat focuses on how to keep their Catholic faith alive as they journey through high school.

Rosary

Rosary recited by grades 1-8 each week in October. We have a May Crowning honoring Mary in the church.

Sacramental Preparation

Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist occurs during Second Grade.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to students during Advent and Lent during school hours.

Special Liturgies

The 5th grades attend a special Liturgy with the Archbishop along with all the fifth grade students from Catholic schools once each year at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

The 4th grades attend a Special Liturgy during Catholic Schools Week with other northern parishes.

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross recited by grades 1-8 with our Pastor each Friday in Lent.

Stewardship

Stewardship is taught in November in preparation for receiving Offertory envelopes for the year. Special collections occur during lent and advent.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thanksgiving Food Drive at a special Mass before Thanksgiving for needy of local area.