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"In the liturgy of the New Covenant, every liturgical action, especially the celebration of the Eucharist and the sacraments, is an encounter between Christ and the Church." Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1097
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." --St. Therese of Lisieux, Manuscripts autobiographiques
"Whether we realize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God's thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for Him." Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2561 |
Through the blessings of our educational ministry, our children enjoy numerous occasions to celebrate their faith. The Children's Mass is celebrated every Friday at 8:30 a.m. The older students celebrate with their younger prayer buddies, and the classes rotate the responsibility of planning the liturgy. Each day, staff and students pray together on the playground before school. Students also begin and end their day with prayer in the classrooms. Every first Friday of the month students participate in Eucharistic Adoration, and each Friday during Lent, Stations of the Cross. With the assistance of deanery priests, students celebrate Reconciliation throughout the year, and students also plan Special Liturgies as is warranted such as saying the living Rosary during the month of October. Lastly, utilizing the Ignatius Press Faith & Life Series, students receive religious education every day. |
