Ritualising Everyday Life
Ritualising everyday life occurs through rituals combining words, actions and symbols that make meaning of the mystery of life in the light of the gospel. Christians believe that all creation is good and is infused with the presence of God. Holy Spirit Community affirms sacredness of everyday life by recognising and celebrating God in the created world, in relationships with others and in events and experiences. |
Ritualising Life Events:
At Holy Spirit this is evidenced by:
Using Prayer Rituals in the School:
At Holy Spirit this is evidenced by:
At Holy Spirit this is evidenced by:
- Welcome Mass and barbecue presents an opportunity to welcome all and bless our staff for the coming year
- Leadership retreat day with guest speakers - Anthony (SVDP), Mikaela (ACU Teaching Student and Youth Leader), Principal
- Leadership liturgy to bless badges and leaders led by Fr Nacho and Principal which parents and the whole community attend
- Blessing for new staff at Staff PD Day during prayer and presentation of badges
- Celebrating as a staff special times - birthdays, engagements, marriages, births, anniversaries
- Celebrating with the community special occasions - birthdays, births, educational, sporting and cultural achievements
- Our response in times of difficulty and sadness for staff and families through support as needed - messages of support and sympathy, prayer, newsletter and remembering
- Coming together as a staff to pray together in these difficult times and to enable us to respond to the needs of the parents and students
- Celebrating Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, School Officers and World Teacher's Day with a blessing from the community
- Through 'What prayer looks like at Holy Spirit' in the newsletter simple rituals can be shared with families and can be adopted at home
- Class prayer books allow for the sharing of different ways to pray
- Using Junior Glee to teach songs and movement at Sacred Singing to enrich this as prayer in the community
- Celebrating our connection with outside agencies - e.g Orange Sky Laundry and the launch of 'Cathy' the van that our school engaged in supporting through fundraising and their winning the Young Australians of the Year
Using Prayer Rituals in the School:
At Holy Spirit this is evidenced by:
- Praying at morning line up - traditional prayers related to particular times of the year
- School prayer shared at whole school assemblies along with school candle and prayer table, cross and cloths, P&F and Board meetings
- Spaces around the school used for class and personal prayer - Prayer Stones, Catherine McAuley Medallion, alcove and garden areas
- Rituals such as prayer bells, rain sticks and liturgical colours incorporated into daily prayer in class and at staff prayer
- Parents included in the prayer lighting at the Graduation Liturgy and Welcome Mass
- Restorative practices in our behaviour learning