Description of Activity
- Liturgical Celebrations for the Season of Lent
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SMART Goal Design - Is this goal...
- Specific?
- Measurable?
- Attainable?
- Result-oriented?
- Time-bound?
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Goal/Expected Result
- Classroom teachers will assist their students in the preparation of Lenten Liturgies which will be celebrated with the school community once/week during Lent.
- Incorporated into these liturgies will be a focus on social justice awareness activities
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Resources
- Board Liturgical Calendar
- Living with Christ (complete
monthly edition)
- Catholic Book of Worship III
- Glory and Praise Volume I, II, III
- Supplementary Lenten Resources
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Relevant Catholic Theme(s)
- Mystery, Wonder and Awe
- Faith
- Community and the Common Good
- Love and Justice
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CGE(s)
- CGE1f Seeks intimacy with God and celebrates communion with God, others and creation through prayer and worship
- CGE4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others
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How will success be determined?
- Students and staff will demonstrate an understanding of Lent as a time of deepening conversion, sacrifice and almsgiving
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| Contributors |
Tasks |
| School Administration |
- Provides leadership and resources to enable staff
to reflect on the Lenten Season with their students
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| Teachers |
- Plan using resources from Religious Education
Program and supplementary resources on the season
of Lent to prepare weekly liturgies of the word
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| Students |
- Contribute art work, learn songs and prepares
special readings, skits etc.
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| Process Stages |
Details and Considerations |
| February |
- Principal works with Pastoral Team and staff to
plan activities appropriate to the Lenten Season
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| Mid February |
- Designated classes begin to prepare Liturgy of
the Word to be celebrated at Friday Assemblies
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| Friday Assembly |
- Each Friday throughout the season of Lent all
students and staff participate in the Friday assembly
which focuses on the theme of Lent
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Ash Wednesday
(beginning of Lent)
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- Pastoral Team prepares Ash Wednesday Service
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| Reconciliation Service (late Lent) |
- Pastoral Team prepares Reconciliation Service(s);
contact clergy as required
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Effectiveness (degree to which goal
has been achieved)
- Teachers will engage students in a reflection on the
service to determine understanding
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Follow Up/Next Steps
- Pastoral Team meets with principal to assess liturgy
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