A
liturgy prepared specifically for and by the children is celebrated
each Wednesday morning in the Chapel at Corpus Christi. Holy Days
of Obligation are observed as well with a school-wide Mass. All
parents are invited to join the student body for Mass.
Each class has several opportunities throughout the school year to
participate in the preparation and celebration of the Mass by doing the
readings, offering the petitions, bringing up the gifts, or assisting
the priest as altar servers and cross bearer. The school choir
lend their musical gifts to the weekly celebration, and the school
bands share their talents for special occasions.
In addition to the weekly Masses, the children begin each day in
the Chapel to pause together in prayer and reflection before their work
day begins. Students join their classmates to pray before lunch
and going home. Prayer is an integral segment of Corpus Christi life
for students, staff, and families: meetings, assemblies, athletic
competitions...all school-sponsored events are launched with a prayer.
The Seasons and activities of the Church are a part of our students'
faith formation as well: they plan and participate in events such as
Ash Wednesday, Stations of the Cross and silent lunches during Lent,
the Feast of St. Blaize (blessing of the throats),
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and honoring Mary during our
May Crowning, to name a few. Our parish priests bring the
Sacrament of Reconciliation to Corpus Christi students, providing
these young Catholics a one-on-one occasion to share their spiritual
concerns and journey with their pastor. We have several
stewardship projects each year, which are developed and implemented by
students in a single or cooperative classroom effort or driven by
the Student Council.
Sacramental training is a significant portion of the faith formation
classes for grade/age appropriate students here at Corpus Christi.
Second graders are prepared for Reconciliation and First
Communion. Eighth graders are prepared for Confirmation.
The education and training provide the necessary preparation to
receive these Holy Gifts within the context of their parish-community
celebration. "First" Communion is celebrated on a school-wide
level at the May Crowning Mass-after all of our second graders have
celebrated it first with their home parish.
Faith
is not a singular subject limited to one classroom period each day. It
is integrated into every subject and every event at Corpus Christi. Students
experience the importance of taking personal responsibility for their
faith, their parish, and their community by preparing them now for
similar leadership and service roles as adults.
SACRAMENT DATES
for OLL and SFDS |
| Reconciliation Retreat-SFDS |
October 24 |
10am |
| First Reconciliation-SFDS |
November 7 |
10am |
| First Reconciliation-SFDS |
December 5 |
3pm |
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| First Communion Retreat-OLL |
March 27 |
9am-noon |
| First Communion Retreat-SFDS |
April 17 |
3pm-6:30pm (includes Mass) |
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| First Communion-OLL |
April 24 |
1pm |
| First Communion-SFDS |
April 24 |
5pm |
| First Communion-SFDS |
April 25 |
8:30am and 10:30am |
| First Communion-SFDS |
May 1 |
5pm |
| First Communion-SFDS |
May 2 |
`8:30am and 10:30am |
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