Religious Instruction at SJNCS

Through the integration of Catholic identity, spiritual formation, and moral/ethical behavior, our Catholic school implements a rigorous curriculum focused on skills essential for students to become socially responsible global citizens.  Our curriculum goals are illuminated by the light of faith and grounded in the spiritual truths of sacred scripture and Catholic tradition.  Religion is taught daily within the classroom in preschool through fourth grade. Middle school students attend separate religion classes. Preschool students attend Mass once per week. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend Mass twice per week. Students in second grade are prepared for First Reconciliation and First Communion. For a detailed description of Religious Instruction visit the Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Schools’ website at www. dioknox.org/schools/curriculum.

Walking Together In Faith

Throughout the year, we incorporate a multitude of faith-based activities and events that keep Christ and His Church the focus of our school:

 

    • Living Stations of the Cross (7th grade)
    • First Friday Adoration and Benediction
    • Atrium (Cathechisis of the Good Shepherd)
    • Prayer buddies Pre-K-8
    • Student led all school rosaries
    • Confession at grade levels 3-8
    • Catholic Schools Week Family Day
    • Community Outreach Initiatives
    • Out of Uniform monthly for a service or supported cause
    • May Crowning – featuring our 8th grade graduating class and 1st Communion class
    • Student led morning prayer
    • All Saints Day Celebrations
    • First Reconciliation Church Service for  2nd graders
    • Banners for First Holy Communion
    • Virtue of the Month
    • St. Benedict and Sr. Scholastica awards and medals
    • Yearly school wide scripture and theme
    • Cross-curricular faith filled content areas
    • 6th graders presented their own personal Bible to keep
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