As August approached, excitement brewed for Finn J. as he entered eighth grade at Sacred Heart Catholic School in New Smyrna Beach. He was very excited to run his own Confirmation Service Project as he had already helped fellow students …
Starting young at morning Mass
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Smyrna Beach has daily Mass at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. I could never make it as early as that, but one second-grader who is preparing for the Sacrament of Holy Communion does. He …
Parish welcomes Passover with traditional Seder meal
The Jewish Passover Seder meal is a ritual feast marking the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. God told the Israelites: “You shall tell your child on that day, saying, ‘It is because of what the LORD did for …
A win for Sacred Heart at the Tortugas game
August 2018 is a busy time for all schools in the Diocese of Orlando. One of the kick off events was the Catholic Schools Tortugas Night game, the minor league baseball team based in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team plays …
Living in Lent
Lent began on March 6 this year, Ash Wednesday. It lasts 44 days and ends the first day of the Triduum, April 18. The word Lent comes from the Old English word, “lencten” which means ‘’spring.” It also comes from …
Diocese invites students to reflect on vocation
Every year the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Orlando sponsors the Focus 11 retreat to be attended by students eleven years old and those in the 11th grade. Focus 11 allows these students to reflect on their …
A Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
Seventh grade students from St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School in Altamonte Springs set out on a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Friday, February 8. They went to learn more …
A Personal Reflection on the “Our Father”
When you pray the “Our Father”, do you understand what each phrase of the prayer really means? In the seventh grade religion class at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School in Altamonte Springs, we have been analyzing and reflecting on what …
Young saints
Attending Mass each week is one of the blessings of attending a Catholic school. At Resurrection Catholic School in Lakeland, seventh graders teach second grade “Mass buddies” about the saints. Recently, Resurrection’s middle school theology teacher, Mrs. Marie Clark, assigned …
Teens serve the community
Almost a year ago, 100 Teens Who Care Lakeland was introduced to the Lakeland community. The teens’ mission is to come together to raise money for local charities. At the beginning of each meeting, every member gives $10 to the …