Ritualising Everyday Life
At St Kevin's we affirm the sacredness of everyday life by recognising and celebrating God in the created world, in relationships with others and in events and experiences.
As well as the celebration of formal liturgies and prayer, school communities celebrate prayer rituals to mark the everyday patterns of life, rites of passage and moments of critical concern or joyful exuberance.
The character of the school as an ecclesial community also influences other rituals and celebrations of the school. Schools are encouraged to reflect on the ways that such “non religious” rituals and celebrations contribute to the religious life of the school.
Ritualising Life events
- Rites of Passage including leadership induction, commencement and conclusion of school year, new students / staff and graduation mass.
- Outreach events: St Vincent's De Paul Winter Appeal and Christmas Hampers
- Prayerful support of community / messages of sympathy in schools newsletter / assembly
- Opportunities to include everyday events in the lives of students - cultural, sport and personal achievement.
Using Prayer rituals in the school
- Monday Morning School Prayer
- Prayer Assembly every second Wednesday
- Classroom Prayer
- Staff Prayer
- Liturgical Prayers and Colours - Ordinary Time, Easter & Advent
- Sacred Spaces in our School
- Appropiate and meaningful rituals
- Rituals in day to day life - Light a candle, school prayer, times of silence and reflection.
- Incorporate rituals of reconciliation and forgiveness into the classroom, behaviour support programme and class meetings
At St Kevin's we affirm the sacredness of everyday life by recognising and celebrating God in the created world, in relationships with others and in events and experiences.
As well as the celebration of formal liturgies and prayer, school communities celebrate prayer rituals to mark the everyday patterns of life, rites of passage and moments of critical concern or joyful exuberance.
The character of the school as an ecclesial community also influences other rituals and celebrations of the school. Schools are encouraged to reflect on the ways that such “non religious” rituals and celebrations contribute to the religious life of the school.
Ritualising Life events
- Rites of Passage including leadership induction, commencement and conclusion of school year, new students / staff and graduation mass.
- Outreach events: St Vincent's De Paul Winter Appeal and Christmas Hampers
- Prayerful support of community / messages of sympathy in schools newsletter / assembly
- Opportunities to include everyday events in the lives of students - cultural, sport and personal achievement.
Using Prayer rituals in the school
- Monday Morning School Prayer
- Prayer Assembly every second Wednesday
- Classroom Prayer
- Staff Prayer
- Liturgical Prayers and Colours - Ordinary Time, Easter & Advent
- Sacred Spaces in our School
- Appropiate and meaningful rituals
- Rituals in day to day life - Light a candle, school prayer, times of silence and reflection.
- Incorporate rituals of reconciliation and forgiveness into the classroom, behaviour support programme and class meetings