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SJB’s priority extends far beyond preparing students intellectually. Our mission is to prepare them to be citizens of Heaven.
SJB integrates spiritual lessons within each class and activity throughout the year. Students experience:
- A religion class for each grade level
- Mass is held weekly in the beautiful Cathedral of St. John Berchmans - Wednesdays at 8:15 am
- Students in grades 4-8 lead in Masses as readers, gift bearers, and altar servers
- Prayer is held during each morning assembly, including Catholic-specific prayers
- Each day begins and ends with a prayer, as well as a prayer before lunch
- The celebration of All Saints Day each November 1st with the 2nd graders dressing as saints
- The Stations of the Cross during Lent
- The weekly opportunity, if a student chooses, to pray the rosary with a teacher before the morning assembly on Friday.
- Donations to the food pantry of St. Vincent de Paul
- Food donations to the Loyola College Prep FAITH program (Flyers Aiding The Hungry).
- Our Caring is Sharing Program, where each month one grade selects a local charity to support with donations
- The observance of Catholic liturgical celebrations such as May Crowning, where one female and male student from each class, selected on the basis of their character, presents the statue of Mary with a rose, reads the Memorare, and then crowns Mary
Contact us to learn more about how SJB invests in the spiritual growth of our students.