Faith is at the heart of who we are.
At SFXCS, faith isn't simply another subject. It shapes the way our students learn, serve, pray, and care for one another.
Religion is the heartbeat of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. Our religion program helps students grow in their knowledge and love of the Catholic faith while encouraging them to put that faith into action through prayer, worship, service, and daily life.
Students participate in weekly liturgies and opportunities for prayer, reflection, and celebration throughout the school year. Religious instruction is woven throughout the curriculum, helping students recognize the connection between their faith, their learning, and the way they live and serve others.
Growing in Faith
Students are prepared to encounter Christ through the Sacraments at age-appropriate stages:
Grade 2 (Catholic students): Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Grades 3–8: Opportunities to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent
Grade 8 (Catholic students): Confirmation preparation for Catholic students
Students also celebrate feast days, patron saints, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other special occasions through prayer, liturgy, and school-wide activities.
Faith in Action
Service is an important part of life at SFXCS. Throughout the year, students participate in service projects and collection drives that support local organizations and families in need, including food drives for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry and Christmas collections for our community.
Through these experiences, students learn that faith is not simply something we study. It is something we live.
A Faith-Filled Community
Religion connects our students, faculty, staff, and families as one community. Our goal is to help students develop a lasting relationship with God and the confidence to live their faith with compassion, integrity, and purpose.
As part of our Diocesan-approved religious instruction program, the principles of Christian family life are integrated into the curriculum across all grade levels and include a focus on the sanctity of human life from conception to death.
Assessment of Religious Knowledge (ARK)
SFXCS uses the Assessment of Religious Knowledge (ARK) twice each year to help assess student learning and guide religious instruction.
Living Faith Beyond School
Catholic families are expected to participate in weekly Sunday Mass. Students of other faiths are encouraged to attend the religious service of their choice each weekend.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Daily Scripture Readings - USCCB
