Sacramental Preparation
The principal religious focus of the 2nd grade is to celebrate and receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. This parish-led program highlights the wonder for all God's gifts and accepting these gifts with hearts full of thanks. We celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation in gratitude of God's gift of mercy and love. The students first Holy Communion celebrates the gift of Christ's love for us-given with the Holy Spirit, with new life, from the heart of God.
Service Outreach
Our religious heritage teaches gifts, once received, are to be shared. We receive the gifts and we share them through service. Second graders participate in service projects to build community in a meaningful and sacred way, promote the Catholic value of accepting God's precious gifts which we can never reciprocate, yet giving back in ways that reflect God's love for us. Examples include: donating canned goods to Northwest Harvest, collecting supplies for St. Joseph Baby Corner, and raising funds for our sister parishes around the globe.