This week is the third Sunday of Lent and the Gospel shows us the compassion of Jesus as he talks with a Samaritan women. The eighth grade class read the long version of the Gospel and discussed the many messages in the reading. They had great insight on why Jesus revealed himself to this woman […]
Today, the sixth grade class experienced a slow motion Mass conducted by Father Bill. The students were invited into the sacristy to learn about the vestments worn by the priest as well as the names for the different dishes used in Mass. Once Mass started the students stood up at the altar for many parts […]
The Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent shares the story of Jesus in the desert facing temptation from the devil. During our Gospel Thursday discussion, the 8th graders reflected on temptations they face in everyday life. We also looked ahead to challenges they may encounter in high school. They then shared and wrote about […]
The middle school classes are preparing for the season of Lent. The students will be participating in a retreat to better understand the meaning of Lent. The youth ministers from the parish and the middle school teachers are preparing for this retreat. In addition each class is reviewing the Catholic Church requirements for Lent. The […]
The Gospel for Sunday March 6, (the 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time) stated that we all need to build our house on a rock. The 8th grade class discussed ways to make sure they have a firm foundation for the future. They had many inspiring ideas on how to do this before they leave SHS. […]
Every Thursday the eighth grade class reads the upcoming Sunday Gospel. This Sunday is the eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Gospel focuses on the idea of trusting in God. We discussed ways of not focusing on material goods so that we can grow in spirit. Each student reflected on one worry and then […]
The middle school is in the process of finishing our Apostles’ Creed religion book. The students have learned many details about this beautiful prayer over the past several months. We examined how the prayer is a map of our faith and how the different sections of the prayer express our Christian faith. The last chapters […]
The middle school continues to work on their Advent calendars each day. They must choose a Corporal or Spiritual Work of Mercy and complete a good deed for the Work of Mercy. As a promise to do these “good works” they place a sticker on each entry. The goal of the calendars is to help […]
The sixth grade class has finished learning about the first civilizations. For their assessment they worked in groups and designed their own farming civilization. The dioramas and poster were very creative and displayed all the necessary elements for an effective farming village and way of life. After sharing them in class, the 6th grade will […]
The eighth grade class will dress as their saints tomorrow and share their reports with the other classes. Please use items from home and bring them to class for the presentations. We have enjoyed learning about many inspiring saints over the last few weeks!