Religion is an important aspect of our school. We are proud to say that our Dominican Sisters teach religion to the majority of our classes. Star religion teachers use archdiocesan-approved religion textbooks to teach the religion curriculum of the Seattle Archdiocese. The current curriculum is "Spirit of Truth" by Sophia Institute. Students also have access to Bibles and frequently refer to Scripture as part of their daily religious instruction. Teachers supplement instruction with a variety of resources, such as religious DVDs, art projects, and stories of the saints. The seventh and eighth graders take part in the March for Life each year at the State Capital in Olympia.
LITURGYStudents and their families may always attend the 7:30 AM daily Mass. All students and staff attend Mass each Friday and on holy days at 9:00 AM. Grades four through eight rotate responsibility for the readings, intercessions, and bringing up the gifts.
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SERVICEBoys from fourth through eighth grade are altar servers. The school choir sings at the Friday Mass and some funerals. Members are also cantors. Girls in the eighth grade are trained to be sacristans.
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SACRAMENTSSacramental preparation (grade 2) is provided by the parish and reinforced in the second grade classroom.
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Rejoice Always, Pray Without Ceasing
1 Thess. 5:16-18
Daily prayer is an important part of the school routine. Junior high students give announcements and lead the students in praying the Angelus after lunch. Students end the day with prayer in their classrooms. All classrooms have implemented Children’s Daily Prayer. Some teachers also take their students to church for Eucharistic Adoration.
OUR ADORATION CHAPEL
In 2018, Our Lady Star of the Sea School set out to be Christ-centered in a new and meaningful way.
As part of the annual S.C.O.P.E. Auction fundraiser, parishioners and school families raised enough money to transform the former Resource room into a beautiful Adoration Chapel.
Students and faculty have the opportunity to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament within the school itself throughout the day.
As part of the annual S.C.O.P.E. Auction fundraiser, parishioners and school families raised enough money to transform the former Resource room into a beautiful Adoration Chapel.
Students and faculty have the opportunity to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament within the school itself throughout the day.
LIVING SAINTS MUSEUM
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OLSOS school has a tradition of putting on a "Living Saints Museum" for the parents and people of the parish.
In celebration of All Saints day, students are assigned a saint to study. Students then dress up as their saint and give a presentation on their life and journey to sainthood. |
