Religion Curriculum

Through the study of the Catholic faith and the Gospel message, GMCS students celebrate God's love, develop a personal relationship with the Lord, and become active members of the Catholic community. Our students learn Catholic doctrine, prayer, and traditions through Liturgy, Scripture, study, retreats, and service

Mass, Prayer, Retreats

Elementary school students pray in the classroom daily and attend Mass weekly. Special events include May Crowning, penance services, and Advent and Lenten Services. Middle school and high school students begin the day with classroom prayer and scripture readings, attend weekly all-school prayer services and monthly all-school Masses. Religion classes pray the Rosary together and organize weekly Stations of the Cross during Lent. Students in grades 6-12 make yearly retreats with their classmates.

Service

Learning to serve God through serving others is an important part of life in the Greater Muskegon Catholic Schools. Elementary school students begin with the "Learning to Give" project and with classroom and school service projects in support of local and global social justice issues such as St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Salvation Army, Love, Inc. and the Rainforest Action Network. High school students serve their school, parishes, and community agencies through their religion classes. In addition, sophomores complete 40 hours of service as part of their graduation requirements.