Faith Formation
Mission Statement
Holy Family Catholic School educates students to achieve academic excellence while becoming disciples of Jesus Christ and leading lives of faith, community, and service.
Catholic education is central to the mission of the Church and depends on the participation and cooperation of everyone concerned. The Church must provide people with experiences of the sacred — through authentic Catholic doctrine and worship — and help them to identify the sacred in their own lives.
Religious education means more than passing on facts and information. It is an encounter with Jesus. For both teachers and students, it is a way of Christian witness. Our teachers and staff are considered witnesses to the faith and models of Christian living.
The spirituality program at Holy Family empowers students at all grade levels with an opportunity to grow in their Catholic Faith and to put that faith into action.
All students participate in local and global service projects where children and families put their faith in action by reaching out to those in need. Some local service projects include working with our parish ministries: the Giving Bank, Intergenerational Art, and the Ministry to the Elderly. Some of our global service projects in the past have included the Order of Malta, Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Service to the immediate community is an essential part of being a member of the global community. At Holy Family Catholic School, we live our faith not only with our words but also with our actions.
Students attend Mass on the following occasions:
- Once a week with classes
- Once a month, an all-school Mass is led by a particular grade, which is focused on a Virtue of the Month, Feast Day, and Holy Day of Obligation.
- To signify the beginning and end of the school year
- Family All-school Sunday Mass once a month
Prayer services are held for the following occasions:
- Daily Morning Announcements
- Weekly assemblies
- Lenten Mondays, The Living Rosary, and Stations of the Cross
- Blessing ceremonies for various school celebrations
Virtues of each class
Recognizing that children need consistent guidance concerning faith formation, Holy Family Catholic School upholds Virtues assigned to each grade.
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