- Reconcilation
- Students are prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the second grade. In celebrating this Sacrament of God’s forgiveness, students learn to re-establish their relationship with God and all people through reflection and contrition. By saying “I am sorry” and hearing “You are forgiven.” Once the preparation for First Reconciliation has been made, students receive the Sacrament for the first time with their families. After this milestone, students will regularly receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a class.
- Holy Eucharist
- The preparation for the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is also made in the second grade. First Communion usually takes place in early May. All important dates are communicated to families at the beginning of the students’ second grade year. Preparation for the Sacrament includes a parent program.
- Confirmation
- Confirmation is celebrated as a community event that seals a Christian’s membership in Christ’s Body through the Spirit, which constantly renews and brings new life to the Church.
At Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School, students currently in grade eight who desire the Sacrament are invited to participate in the process. Having celebrated First Communion, all prospective candidates are expected to attend a Catholic school or be involved in a systematic religious education process. It is also expected that candidates will celebrate the Sunday Eucharistic liturgy on a weekly basis as well as the Holy Days of Obligation.
- The day starts and ends with prayer.
- Classes start their class with prayer (creative/individual prayer).
- Religion Class (Daily)
- Attend Mass weekly (Mostly Weds)
- Students are lectors, servers, gift bearers, choir, and cantors.
- Adoration (2nd Friday of the Month)
- Reconciliation at least 3 times (1st Quarter, Advent, Lent)
- School Rosary (September/May)
- Altar serving
- Lector
- Adoration
- Penance
- All Saints' Day
- Holy Thursday Retreat
- May Crowning
- Stations of the Cross
- Traditional
- Living Stations
- Outside - Students lead peers through the Stations
- Prayer service - Where our 8th graders tell the story by explaining the Saints involved with walking the Stations of the Cross.
