Spiritual Life - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

Students in grades Pre-K4 through 8 attend a weekly Mass on Friday mornings and Holy Days of Obligation and Feast Days.
Students in grades PreK-3 attend once a month.
Each school Mass ends with the Traditional Fatima Farewell, and eighth grade boys have the opportunity to serve as Mary Carriers for this procession.
Once a month, students in grades 2 through 8 attend Benediction and grades PK3-1 attend a paraliturgy.
Students in grades 5 through 8 participate in the Mass as liturgical ministers as lectors or altar servers, as well as singing in the school choir.
Grades 2 - 8 participate as gift bearers, and grades 1 - 8 alternate receiving the Vocations Chalice at the end of Mass.

Each day begins with morning prayer along with the announcements and information on the Saint of the Day.
A monthly rotation of traditional prayers are recited during morning prayer.
Students in grades 3 - 8 have the opportunity to attend Eucharistic Adoration at the Chapel of the Little Shepherds of Our Lady of Fatima Parish.
Grades 1 - 8 pray for Priests and Vocations in their classroom through the rotating Vocations Chalice.
Students attend an All School Living Rosary during the school year.
Each class begins with prayer, and Religion teachers implement a prayer curriculum focusing on traditional prayers, prayer experiences, parts of the Mass, and the Mysteries of the Rosary.
The Eighth Grade Disciples for Christ class plans and facilitates grade level retreats for grades 2 - 5 and the Seventh Grade Disciples for Christ class plans the first grade retreat along with assisting classes with prayer experiences and service projects.
Seventh and Eighth Grade students attend an annual retreat facilitated by St. Thomas More High School.
6th Grade attends a pilgrimage retreat, visiting various holy places throughout the diocese.
A Rosary Garden is located on campus, as well as the Stations of the Cross, for classroom prayer experiences.
Grades 5 - 8 attend the Parish Rosary for Priests during the school year.
Grades 3 - 8 attend a Penance Service during the liturgical season of Lent.

A monthly Spotlight Saint is highlighted to enable students to learn details about the lives of the Saints.
The pastors of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Msgr. Jefferson DeBlanc and Rev. Randy Moreau, visit grades 3 through 8 during the school year to answer questions about the Catholic faith.