Weekday Liturgies

Parents are always welcome to worship with the students. Class Masses are scheduled on the following days:

• Tuesday: Grades 1 through 4
• Wednesday: Grades 7 & 8
• Friday: Grades 5 & 6

All-School Liturgies are held once a month as noted on the school calendar. Kindergarten students participate in prayer services and some special Liturgies. Liturgical music practice and prayer times are also scheduled for Grades 1 - 8. Reconciliation is offered to the students twice a year during Advent and Lent.

Parents are strongly encouraged to observe weekend worship by attending Eucharist (Mass) or church services regularly. This practice reinforces what our children are taught at St. Joan of Arc School and has a significant role in the faith formation of all St. Joan of Arc students.

Sacraments

Parents/guardians are involved in the sacramental preparation of their children. Parent/guardian classes are held before the Sacraments are received. Attendance by at least one parent/guardian is mandatory unless parents/guardians have taken the class within the previous two years.

• First Communion: Grade 2
• Reconciliation: Grade 2
• Confirmation: Grade 8

Service Projects

All classes will incorporate some service experience into the religious education program.

The junior high students are required to complete twenty hours of service each of their two years, a total of forty hours. These hours must include the following:

• 20 hours community service work
• 15 hours parish or school community work
• 5 hours neighborhood community work

Within the 20, 15, and 5-hour breakdowns listed above, no student may earn more than five hours in any one type of activity. This ensures that each student will participate in at least four different activities throughout their seventh grade year and eight by the end of their eighth grade year. This broadens their opportunities for learning through volunteer service work. Students are encouraged to become involved in several different ways trying new activities in which they have never participated.

Students may not gain any more than twenty hours in any one year. The reason is that, as students mature their outlook on life’s experiences change. Service opportunities should complement this growth experience.

Human Sexuality Program

Grades 1 - 8 will be taught human sexuality as part of their Religion curriculum. The Benziger Family Life Series will be used.

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