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Faith Life

Masses

At least once a month, an all-school Mass is held. Using a rotating calendar of responsibilities, each class experiences the process of planning for a particular part of the mass: creating banners, choosing songs, gifts, readings, petitions, and thank you prayers. Fr. Tony and Victoria Ries, Pastoral Life Director, directly interact with the students to bring home the meaning of the Gospel at their level of understanding.

Prayer Services & Special Assemblies

At the beginning of the school year, Victoria Ries leads the whole school in a blessing of the students, faculty and building. Similar types of prayer services and paraliturgical celebrations are scheduled to celebrate important feasts in the Liturgical Year. Major days of national celebration are also included. Teaching about these important days and involving children in the planning fosters both understanding and appreciation for one's religious and national heritage.

Altar Serving

Giving service to the parish through serving at Mass is available to students in grades 5 - 8. Children making this choice are trained and scheduled for the monthly commitments.

Service

Throughout the year, St. Catherine School responds to the needs of others in a variety of ways: food, blanket drives; visits to a nursing home and other outreach projects. St. Catherine Students are given the opportunity to participate in the Sparrow Club, which serves as a vehicle for helping a child with a life-threatening illness. Our Sparrow beneficiary is Jesse, a young boy who is dealing with brain cancer.