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CELEBRATING OUR FAITH Maris Stella is a Holy Family Catholic School which admits girls of all denominations. As a Holy Family School we seek to promote the charisma of our Founder, Pierre Bienvenu Noailles. He based his Holy Family Association on a desire to live radically, making a choice for God alone, while living the spirituality of the Holy Family of Nazareth. INCLUSITIVITY The Religious Education programme at Maris Stella is life-centered, broad and multi-faceted, encompassing aspects of personal growth as well as areas of explicitly religious exploration and spiritual formation. It is rooted in Catholic Tradition, but the breadth of this accommodates others from similar Christian traditions, while those from different religious traditions participate in ways that nurture their own spiritual development. Thus, at Maris Stella, pupils are exposed to Catholic values and doctrine, and Christian stories, but are encouraged to explore their own particular stories and practices. No attempt is made to convert the pupils. ATTENDANCE AT RELIGIOUS LESSONS AND FUNCTIONS All pupils attend Religious Education lessons and associated functions. These functions include celebrations of the Eucharist, seasonal paraliturgies and school assemblies. In addition to these, the RE Department hosts an annual Dads and Daughters breakfast, a Paschal Meal for the Matrics, Staff and members of the Governing Body, as well as workshops and courses for adult formation. Weekly Communion Services are held in our beautiful chapel and all are welcome to attend. Faith formation at Maris Stella is holistic and the girls are enriched by their participation in their Grade’s annual retreat. The content of each retreat includes personal and spiritual growth, as well as team and relationship building and Christian leadership. |
