Sts. Philip & James School and Academy – St. James students are encouraged to be Apostles of Hope. In preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, four students, so far, of the graduating class of 2023 have joined the Lector Ministry at Sts. Philip and James Parish.
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Catholic School Students Enter into the Last Weeks of Advent to Prepare for Christmas!
In addition to throwing festive Christmas parties, making fun crafts, and performing in holiday concerts and plays, our students also spent the past few weeks fully entering into the beautiful season of Advent with beautiful liturgical celebrations, activities, and prayer!
Catholic Schools Celebrate Special Feast Days in December 🕯️✨
In our faith, the month of December is not only a time of reflection and preparation for Advent and Christmas, but is also rich in feast days celebrating the lives of the saints and the Blessed Mother! Students on Long Island learned about St. Nicholas, the Immaculate Conception, St. Juan Diego, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Lucy, and participated in various activities in celebration!
Advent Kicks off at Our Catholic Schools 🕯✝️🎄
This first week of Advent was a festive one at our Catholic Schools. Across the region, students prepared for the coming of Jesus by adoring the Lord in the Eucharist, making fun crafts, creating parade floats, receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, giving back to their community, and more!
National Vocations Awareness Week & Confirmation! 🕊️
Vocations to the priesthood and religious life are essential to the vitality of our Catholic Faith! Our Catholic schools are a place where the Church of Tomorrow can learn about vocation and become inspired to pursue what God created them for. In addition to celebrating vocations, Long Island Catholic Schools are also celebrating the beautiful gift of some of our students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation!
Celebrating All Saints Day with Our Students!
On November 1st, students at our schools across all of Long Island joined us with happy hearts, fun dress, and curious minds in honoring the lives of the saints. What a beautiful day celebrating the beauty and richness of our Catholic faith! Take a look below for yourself!