PRAYER AND WORSHIP

CHRISTIAN PRAYER

Some evidence includes:

Daily prayer - morning PC classes & year level assemblies, morning notices
Annual College theme
Celebrating important liturgical events (Holy Week, Advent)
Morning prayer - staff briefing/staff meetings and Thursday morning staff Chapel Prayer
Meditation - Chapel & RE program
Prayer - parent info nights
Modelling the Sign of the Cross as regular practice
Students in PC class encouraged to write own prayers (Year 7/8 prayer book)
Prayer brochure - College foyer, staff prayer space, PC classes
Prayer Flash Mob - different places round the College
College liturgies - dance, music, visuals

CELEBRATING LITURGY & SACRAMENTS

Some evidence includes:

Liaise/rehearse with PC/RE classes for Mass - reading, Prayer of the Faithful, using template
Regular meeting with Parish priest to discuss College Liturgy calendar
Providing staff with opportunities as Eucharistic Ministers, readers, musicians, singers
College Hymn practice on assembly
Whole school and year level practices for Mass - responses etc.
Inviting staff to be involved in Parish events - e.g. social justice initiatives, Mass, multicultural events
Teaching about the Sacraments within RE program
Informing staff & students of opportunities to be involved in RCIA program at local parish

RITUALISING EVERYDAY LIFE

Some evidence includes:

College Values named on entrance wall
Gathering as a whole College in times of grief
Promote annual theme & welcoming of Year 7 in classrooms to assist with transition to secondary school
Anzac Day, Remembrance Day
Welcome Liturgy
Mother’s Day concert & high tea
St John Fisher Day Mass and celebrations
Holy Week/Easter Liturgy
Advent/Christmas prayers and blessings
Affirmation - Year 12 Retreat, reflection days, staff Snaps Jar and Wellbeing Wall
Celebrate special events in people’s lives