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Students pose with a project during Catholic Schools Week, 2003.
Students in kindergarten through third grade from Sacred Heart School in Ness City work in a cooperative group on a project. Teachers (not pictured) are Connette Eckels and Kathy Whitley.
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My faith By Joe Flax Sixth grade, Sacred Heart School I have never really thought about having a faith-filled future until now. Once I was asked this question, I started thinking about it. It was challenging at first, but now that I have thought about it, I came up with a few ideas on how I can have a faith-filled future. Some of the ideas I thought of are helping in the community, attending church and praying. The first idea I thought of was to help in the community. One way I could help would be if a program needed help, then I could volunteer. Another way I could help a group would be by donating money to a fundraiser or getting other people to donate money to them also. I could help elders with chores that they can’t do. Such chores would be mowing their lawns, raking leaves, shoveling sidewalks and driveways, buying their groceries and dropping them off at their house, and getting their mail and newspapers. The last way I thought of was to donate items to the poor. Just about three weeks ago, my mom went through my three sisters’ and my clothes. She came up with three bags full of clothes, and then donated them to an Indian reservation. Even though my mom got rid of all my old clothes, I still could donate other items of mine such as old toys, money, food, things that I don’t use anymore, and the most important thing, time. Another way to have a faith-filled future would be by praying. To have a faith-filled future, I need to have a relationship with God and to have this relationship I must communicate. Prayer is a great way to communicate with God. I like to pray before I go to bed and when I wake up in the mornings. I also pray to God when I need help and before I eat meals so I can thank Him for my food. Communicating with God will become more important as I get older and as my life gets more challenging. The most important way I can have a faith-filled future is to practice my faith. Attending church is the best way that I thought of to practice my faith. Just going to Mass and listening to the word of God is great, but I can get so much more out of it by participating as a lector, server, song leader or even just responding. Also, instead of just going to church on Sundays and Saturdays, I can enhance my faith by going on Holy Days. Surely, with a little thought, I now understand that there are many ways to have a faith-filled future. I have noted numerous ways to help in the community, how prayer can deepen my relationship with God, and most importantly, practicing my faith by attending and participating in Mass. With these efforts, I know that my future will be faith-filled. |
New photo from Catholic Schools' Week --
Photo courtesy of Sacred Heart School Sacred Heart, Ness City -- After grandparents attended Mass and ate lunch with the students, a few of them stayed to share their expertise at card games. These sixth-eighth grade students learned to play "Pitch" and "Hearts." ‘Everyone in the school has value’ By the teachers of Sacred Heart School, Ness City "Why teach in a Catholic school?" This was a question presented to the staff at Sacred Heart, Ness City. Following is their answers in random order. 1. Able to include God in all that we do (subjects, discipline, recess and morality). 2. Great family environment 3. Ability to increase ones own faith through a deeper understanding and more involvement in the Catholic Religion. 4. The parent involvement and financial support make for a strong school with high values and standards. 5. The staff, parents, and students work cooperative to accomplish many common goals. 6. The community all works together to make sure that the students are being educated. The entire village does actively educate the child. It is not just words in a Catholic school but action. 7. The staff works together in a kind and caring atmosphere. 8. Everyone in the school has value. |
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