Religious Education
Religious Education Program
Academy of Our Lady has several goals while in our Religious Education program:
- We teach students the importance of prayer and how to use the Bible,
- We incorporate country devotion values, while respecting cultural traditions,
- We encourage participation to charitable causes and service to the community.
Local Knights of Columbus serving as an Honor Guard at the 2012 Confirmation MassIn addition, the Religious Education curriculum at the Academy prepares 2nd grade students for First Communion and 8th grade students for Confirmation.
7th and 8th grade students further explore their religious experience by participating in an annual retreat.
Academy students participate in a monthly mass, where they are included in the preparation of the service. Students are given the opportunity to be altar servers, with guidance regarding the expectations and responsibilities of this service. Several times each year, Academy students receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Program Approach: Our Religious Education program is based on a thematic approach:
August: Welcome
September: Baptism & Labor Day
October: Mission, Columbus Day, Halloween
November: All Saints Day & Thanksgiving
All-school rosary led by the Academy Rosary Club
December: Advent, Christmas
January: Peace, Martin Luther King
February: St. Patrick's Day and Valentine's Day
March: Lent, Retreat, Reconciliation, Way of the Cross
April: Easter
May: Month of Mary, Communion, Confirmation, Mother's Day, Crowning-Rosary
June: Appreciation
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