Faith
Nativity of Mary School values its Catholic identity. The faith journeys of all our students, faculty, and staff are respected. Students’ faith is enriched and nourished through a comprehensive program that includes weekly participation in an all-school Mass, frequent prayer, access to the sacraments, religion classes, service opportunities, retreats, clubs and activities with a religious component, and classroom visits from religious sisters and the parish priest.
The Catholic Christian faith is thoroughly incorporated into daily life at Nativity of Mary School.
All School Mass
Mass & holy days of obligation with opportunities to serve as readers, cantors, musicians, gift bearers, & altar servers
Prayer
Schoolwide; in the classroom; before events & extracurriculars; occasional prayer services & Eucharstic adoration; living Stations of the Cross during Lent
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist preparation*; daytime reconciliation opportunities during Advent & Lent (grades 2-8)**
Religious Witness
Monthly classroom visits, education, and community events from Pro Ecclesia Sancta sisters; visits from and access to parish priest
Clubs & Activities
Student leadership team; band & choir at Mass; religious songs at Christmas concerts; Kindergarten Las Posadas reenactment; Scouting; Christ-centered karate lessons and more
Curriculum
Religion class (taught by Catholic primary school teachers and middle school religion teacher); feast day projects; religious themes incorporated into other subjects as applicable
Service Opportunites
Monthly classroom visits, education, and community events from Pro Ecclesia Sancta sisters; visits from and access to parish priest
Spiritual Retreats
Retreats for 6th grade and 8th grade; staff retreats twice per year