Our Challenge as a School Faith Community
Christian community is the distinctive learning environment of St. Patrick Catholic School. We find our inspiration and meaning in Eucharist. In fostering and developing our faith community, we [staff, students, parish, and parents] need to collectively seek a sustaining spirituality.
Adpated from Msgr. Dennis J. Murphy, New times, new leaders in
Catholic Education, Catholic Register, August 2006
St. Patrick School Faith Goals, 2008-2009
DEEPENING AND SUSTAINING OUR SPIRITUALITY
Ø Staff and students will deepen their understanding, creation and appreciation of the sacred space, culture and environment of the Catholic School.
Ø The school community will actively develop an appreciation, understanding, and knowledge of the Mass.
Ø Students at all grade levels will improve their knowledge and enhance their understanding of our Christian Faith Story as told in both Testaments of the Bible.
Ø The school community will continue and expand initiatives in stewardship and social justice, which meet individual, local and global community needs, always being mindful of a Catholic perspective.
Ø The school will continue to expand our Youth Faith Ambassador programme and have students more frequently and authentically reflect on “How can I [they] contribute to the common good?”
Ø Invite each adult in our school community to come reflect and act upon the primary Catholic education mission of living the Gospel in an effort to enhance the faith development of the entire school community.