Religious Education
Spirituality
The Religious Education program at St Mary’s is a rich and engaging way for our students to deepen their spirituality.
It involves:-
Making Jesus Real
Making Jesus Real (MJR) is an engaging whole school program which shows how we can be like Jesus each day through our actions. As part of this program we acknowledge and celebrate students whose actions are making Jesus real in our school, eg through their care of others
Sacramental Programs
Faith In Action
Our students are encouraged to put their Catholic faith into action by caring for others through participating in a variety of charitable works. Throughout the year our SRC raise funds to support our Kenyan sponsor child Abadi. Students also fundraise for Caritas and Catholic Missions. Some of the ways in which these charities are supported are by cake stalls, raffles, casual clothing days and Mission days.
The Religious Education program at St Mary’s is a rich and engaging way for our students to deepen their spirituality.
It involves:-
- Daily Religious Education instruction where the children explore their faith through lessons tailored to meet their spiritual and developmental needs
- Daily prayer. In small groups, students create powerful and moving prayers for their class
- Regular school Masses where children take on leadership roles and participate in the liturgy through dramatised gospel stories, liturgical movement and vibrant music
Making Jesus Real
Making Jesus Real (MJR) is an engaging whole school program which shows how we can be like Jesus each day through our actions. As part of this program we acknowledge and celebrate students whose actions are making Jesus real in our school, eg through their care of others
Sacramental Programs
- During Year Two the children make their First Reconciliation after learning about Jesus’ unconditional love for us all
- In Year Three our students learn all about the Mass as they prepare for their First Communion
- In Year Six candidates prepare for their adult initiation into the Church; the sacrament of Confirmation
Faith In Action
Our students are encouraged to put their Catholic faith into action by caring for others through participating in a variety of charitable works. Throughout the year our SRC raise funds to support our Kenyan sponsor child Abadi. Students also fundraise for Caritas and Catholic Missions. Some of the ways in which these charities are supported are by cake stalls, raffles, casual clothing days and Mission days.
