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Growing in Faith, Respect, and Love for God and Others

 

At St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School, reverence is the foundation of everything we do. We cultivate a deep respect for God, one another, and the world around us by embedding prayer and reflection into the daily rhythm of school life. Through weekly all-school Mass, sacramental preparation, and quiet moments of devotion, our students learn to recognize the divine presence in their everyday experiences.
 

How We Live Out Reverence at StMS


Worship & Liturgical Life

  • Weekly School Masses: The cornerstone of our week, where our student body gathers in the church to worship, sing, and receive the Eucharist. Older students sit with their younger buddies during these liturgies, modeling reverent participation, while student choir members, Altar Servers, lectors, and gift bearers actively guide worship.
  • Holy Days & Devotions: Marking crucial liturgical moments together, including Ash Wednesday, traditional May Crowning, and a Living Rosary led collaboratively by Grades 4–8.
  • Stations of the Cross: On the cusp of Holy Week, Grade 8 students present a deeply moving, prayerful enactment of the Living Stations for our entire student body and parish families.
  • Sacraments of Initiation: Celebrating with great joy students receiving Baptism, First Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation—including a dedicated year of preparation for Grade 2 First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
  • Advent & Lenten Family Confessions: Special after-school Reconciliation services held in the church to offer the Sacrament of Penance to all StMS families during Advent and Lent.

Daily Faith Formation

  • Catholic values, prayer, and Gospel teachings are seamlessly integrated into daily lessons across every classroom and grade level.
  • Classrooms start each day centered in prayer, teaching students respect for sacred spaces, faculty, and fellow peers.

Virtue, Curriculum & Spiritual Growth

  • "Education in Virtue" Program: Implemented through Openlight Media (founded by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist), provides students with a structured framework to study, internalize, and live out Christian virtues daily.
  • Theology of the Body: Integrating sacred scripture and Church teachings on human dignity into our curriculum, helping students understand their true identity as beloved children of God.
  • Advent & Lenten Parent Mornings: Morning prayer services and reflections with Fr. Scott, Fr. Tully, and Mrs. Navarro. 

Celebrations, Arts & Traditions

  • Catholic Schools Week: A joyful week-long celebration of the gift of Catholic education through spiritual, academic, and community events.
  • Music & Concerts: Traditional Christmas and Lent Concerts.
  • Wax Saints Museum: Grade 5 students bring Church history alive by researching, dressing up as, and portraying holy men and women for the school.
  • National Black Catholic History Month: Middle school students (Grades 6–8) participate in an essay contest with winners honored at Mass alongside representatives from AAMEN Ministry.
  • Blessing of the Pets: Led by Kindergarten and Grade 4, honoring St. Francis of Assisi by bringing families and their pets together for a special community blessing.
  • “Día de Muertos” Prayer Offering: Hosting a beautiful prayer offering blending Catholic prayers for the faithful departed with rich cultural traditions.
  • PreK Nativity & Passion Plays: PreK students inspire our community with their annual PreK Nativity Play at Christmas and their Easter Passion Play.