Religion

Within the Catholic elementary schools of the Diocese of Greensburg, we teach religion daily and integrate it into every facet of the curriculum.

The religious education we offer emphasizes formational growth, as well as content knowledge.

We follow standards for knowledge and faith development provided by the National Catholic Educational Association as guided by the documents of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Topics we teach and discuss include:

V  God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

V  Church: one, holy, Catholic and apostolic

V  Liturgy and sacraments

V  Revelation: Scripture and faith

V  Life in Christ: Personal morality and Catholic social teaching

V  Church history

V  Prayer/religious practice

V  Catholic faith literacy

Catholic Identity

Catholic identity is a key concern for us in Catholic school education today. The Diocese of Greensburg requires religious education and spiritual formation in our schools, focusing on the role of Catholic education as a mission of the church and preparing students to lead and serve. 

The areas of study include: 
 

V  Community:  Integrating diversity

V  Word: Teaching the authentic message of the church

V  Worship: Expressing Catholicity in liturgy, prayer and daily life

V  Service: Providing opportunities for outreach within the school and the greater community

V  Evangelization: Spreading the good news of the faith

V  Stewardship: teaching responsibility through the prudent use of time, talent and treasure
 

Community Service

At our Catholic schools, students are immersed in Gospel values. Service is at the heart of the Gospel message.

For this reason, many students are required to engage in parish service. All schools sponsor service projects throughout the academic year. Service to both our parishes and communities are vital elements of our religion curriculum.

Our teachers discuss service learning during religion classes and work with students to generate ideas on how they might become involved in such learning processes.

The objective of the service projects is twofold. In addition to having positive impacts on our communities, students are encouraged to reflect on their service experience to identify how they were served, personally and spiritually, by reaching out to help others.

Service Clubs

V  Anthem service club

V  Liturgical cantors and lectors

V  Altar servers