ENGAGING IN THE SHS SPIRITUAL LIFE

A brief description of some of the ongoing spirituality activities and opportunities held on campus and open to parents/guardians of all faiths throughout the school year.

COME TO THE QUIET

DADS’ FIRST FRIDAYS

SHS FAMILY MASS SERIES

A weekly prayer and meditation led by Kathleen Dolan, RSCJ. (Tuesdays)

Fathers/guardians of all faith backgrounds discuss and reflect on a spiritual reading. (1st Friday of every month)

Held throughout the school year, these Masses celebrate the great prayer of the Catholic Tradition: the Eucharist. Members of all faiths are welcome/encouraged to attend - a wonderful way to experience/sample the Catholic faith tradition - “All Are Welcome, All Belong!” (Saturdays)

SACRED HEART FEAST DAYS

Honoring St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and St. Rose Philippine, Mater Admirabilis and Virgin de Guadalupe, numerous feast days are celebrated throughout the year with a Mass, Liturgy, or prayer service, often followed with a special goûter.

MARY’S WAY OF THE CROSS

CHRISTMAS ADVENT REFLECTION

FAITH EXPLORATION & EDUCATION

SHS PARENT RETREAT

Pray the Stations of the Cross as seen through the eyes of Mary, mother of Jesus, as she walks with Him on His journey to Calvary—a longstanding Lenten tradition. (March or April)

Reflect on the spirit of the season and true meaning of Christmas. (December)

Examine faith tenets, history, trends, and meaning, as you learn and share in community, led by Sally Vance-Trembath, PhD. (Ongoing through the school year)

Framed by the theme of the year, this morning-lunch retreat provides time to engage a central feature of our mission. Led by a skilled retreat leader, attendees are given time for refelction and small group sharing. (Spring)

From Diwali and Ramadan to Passover and Nowruz, each year numerous interfaith cultural events are celebrated and shared on campus, in assemblies, and in the classroom. If you would like to share your own faith traditions with the SHS community, please contact our OMCS staff for more information on how to get involved.