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Saint Rose of Lima Academy
Religious Curriculum
Children at Saint Rose of Lima Academy are taught that they are all loved by God, therefore, they must love and respect each other. Saint Rose of Lima Academy received a "Best Practice Award" for its "Faith in Action program", which fosters students' spiritual growth through fundraising and community service.
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Our religious program includes:
- In-class preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
- Daily religion lessons
- Prayer and announcements each morning in church
- Opportunities to plan, prepare and participate in school liturgies
- "Best Practice" Award for "Faith in Action" - a school wide participation in collecting food and working at the local soup kitchen
- Celebrations and special events during the last week in January - Catholic Schools Week - to demonstrate the importance of Catholic education
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Special prayer services are held during holidays, holy days and holy seasons:
- First Friday liturgy is celebrated as a group with students as altar servers, readers, petitioners and gift bearers. On holy days students attend mass as a school community.
- Thanksgiving provides opportunities for the students to demonstrate Christian action with prayer services, food drives, fundraising and community service.
- Advent wreaths in each classroom prepare us for the Birth of Christ.
- During Christmas and Lent, sessions for reconciliation are made available.
- During Lent, students in grades 1-8 participate in the Stations of the Cross.
- In May, special emphasis is given to honoring the Blessed Mother and to praying the Rosary.
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