Parents are the primary educators for the religious formation of their children. There is no greater way to pass on our Catholic lifestyle than through modeling. Parents are asked to play an active role in Family Life and Religious Education. As a Catholic school, prayer permeates the entire religious program. Educators model prayer for the students. Quiet moments of prayer add serenity and peace to the program. Students, faculty, and staff have several opportunities throughout the day to pray together. Students attend Mass weekly throughout the school year. Students may also gather for special liturgies throughout the school year. Sacramental preparation is a major focus of our religious formation program. Celebrating sacraments is one of the Church’s most important activities. At Saint Mary Academy, our purpose is to initiate our children into celebrations that express and enliven Christian life.
Our students participate in weekly school liturgies which are planned by the children. Each grade level has the opportunity several times throughout the school year to plan the liturgy, be lectors, read the petitions, be gift bearers, altar servers, and sing in the choir.
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