Second grade is a special year for the students. They each embark on a spiritual journey with Jesus. The children prepare to meet Jesus in the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. This is a wonderful time of growth in knowledge and participation in their faith. Students learn about the history of these sacraments and their importance in their day-to-day lives. “In preparation for the sacrament of Reconciliation we learn that Jesus’ command to love continues throug

As we enter the Advent season, our students are reminded of how important this four week journey is in preparing our hearts for the birth of the Savior. Throughout Advent, each class will participate in traditions that will bring them closer to Jesus as we follow His family to the manger. Mrs. Hammond’s Preschool 3 class will be using bingo dabbers to make Advent wreaths with flames for each week, and will be talking about what each candle represents. Her class will be focusi

Catholic saints are holy people who have lived exemplary lives dedicated to God and are believed to be in Heaven . They serve as role models for Catholics, offering inspiration and guidance on faith, virtue, and courage. The Catholic Church formally recognizes some saints through a process called canonization, which includes verifying miracles and heroic virtue, but considers all people in heaven to be saints. Every day we try to be like the saints and model the virtues. The

Mrs. Patricia Jacobs has been teaching Art to the OMPH School Kindergarten through Grade 5 students for fourteen years. “I have always been interested in the role of storytelling in visual arts,” shared Mrs. Jacobs. Storytelling plays a critical part in supporting emotional engagement, as well as cultural engagement, through communication. Everyone can relate to art that tells a story, and narrative art is a wonderful way of engaging children and adults on the impact of artwo