About
Catholic Identity
Faith lived daily, in the spirit of Mary
At the School of St. Mary, Catholic identity is not a single subject; it is the character of the whole school. Our students pray together each day, celebrate the feasts of the Church year, prepare for the sacraments, and serve their neighbors in partnership with the Church of St. Mary. Guided by our Strategic Plan, we are committed to forming hearts and minds in the spirit of Mary, so that every Crusader learns to follow Jesus with faith, wisdom, and compassion.
How Faith Shapes Our Year
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The Liturgical Year
Students follow the rhythm of the Church’s calendar through prayer, Scripture, and the celebration of feast days. All Saints Day, the Feast of St. Nicholas, and Las Posadas bring the lives of the saints and the traditions of the Church to life for students across the grades. -
Marian Devotion
Mary is at the heart of our school’s name and mission. Students pray the Rosary, and our youngest classrooms are named for the Marian apparitions, introducing even the smallest Crusaders to Our Lady. -
Traditions of Prayer
Throughout the year, students plan and lead the school’s traditional prayer services. These include Rosary prayer services in October and May, weekly Advent prayer services, the Nativity presentation by our second and eighth graders, the Living Stations of the Cross during Lent, and the May Crowning each May, led by our eighth graders, with our second graders joining the procession in their First Communion attire. -
Prayer at Home
Faith formation does not end at the school door. Staff and families are encouraged to pray together using the Hallow app, and our monthly saint and virtue invite families to continue the conversation at the dinner table.
A Saint and a Virtue Each Month
Each month, our school community reflects on a saint and a virtue, and students who live out that virtue are honored with the Heart of a Crusader Award. The program invites students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade to see holiness as something within their reach, modeled by the saints who have gone before us.
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COSM Exterior May 2016 - Alli (1)
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Partners with the Church of St. Mary
The School of St. Mary is a ministry of the Church of St. Mary, and our faith life is shared with the parish at every level. Students learn alongside the parish’s religious education program as they prepare for the sacraments, and join with parishioners in service. Students in Grades 4 through 8 are invited to serve as altar servers at school Masses and at Sunday Mass.
Faith in Action
Our students are formed to put their faith to work. From Thanksgiving baskets and school stores to Student Council projects and drives for neighbors in need, service is how Crusaders live out the Gospel. Our faith is a call to care for others, and our students answer it every day.
See for Yourself
A Roman Catholic School Since 1917
To Learn, To Serve, To Lead
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