Faith Development

Participation in the Catholic Faith
Faith development is a prime consideration at St. Mary's. Families should realize their obligation to practive their faith and support our Parish Community in its activities. Families not registered in a Catholic Parish, are welcome to register here at St. Mary's.

Daily religion classes will be offered to all grades. Attendance at Chapel Mass or All School Mass may periodically replace religion class. Christian principles will be the guiding influence in all academic subjects and in all matters of conduct and discipline.

All students, Catholic and Non-Catholic, will attend religion classes, Mass, and devotions. All students are required to participate in a respectful manner at all times.

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Sacramental Policy
All students preparing to celebrate a sacrament need to register with the Religious Education Office. Students attending St. Mary's School will be prepared for sacraments as part of their daily religion instruction.

First Reconciliation and First Communion are celebrated during the 2nd grade and the Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated every two years (in even school years) with grades 7 and 8.

New families registering with the parish school must provide a copy of their child’s baptismal certificates to the school office upon enrollment and should contact the Parish Religious Education Office if their child is older than second grade and has not received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and/or First Communion. The DRE will create a plan for sacramental preparation in conjunction with the teacher and parents.

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Liturgy
All School Masses or Chapel Masses are celebrated on a weekly basis. Classroom teachers take turns preparing the liturgy. Students from kindergarten through eight grades are involved as servers, lectors, gift bearers, and ministers of music where appropriate.

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Reconciliation
Students are given the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent as part of the school day. Families are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation often. Times are published in the Sunday bulletin.

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Devotions
Students have the opportunity to participate in devotions such as praying the rosary, Stations of the Cross, and May Crowning. In addition, special prayer services are scheduled throughout the school year. 

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Christian Service
Students have opportunities to participate in service projects such as foold and clothing drives, parish outreach to the poor, and the Loaves & Fishes soup kitchen as part of their education and faith development at St. Mary's.

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