“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom,
and the favor of God was upon him” Luke 2: 40
Medicine Hat Catholic offers a varied and high standard of programming, however our purpose extends beyond the imparting of information or the development of skills. We exist to educate the whole child, to form the whole person, to nourish each person as a child of God.
In a world that is constantly changing, our mission is to offer something to our young people that lasts, something that will sustain them long after they leave our buildings. With the support of the home and the parish community, we demonstrate a way of living that offers guidance through challenging times and encourages our children to become the best people they can possibly be. Ultimately then, our Catholic schools are places of hope.
At Medicine Hat Catholic we strive to ensure that our shared faith is the motivation behind every activity that takes place in our schools. Our children learn about Catholic contributions in science, explore religious themes in literature, learn about issues of social justice and help to serve those in need locally. Our children pray regularly throughout the school day, gather together for worship, observe the seasons of the liturgical calendar, and are encouraged to see the hand of God in every aspect of life. Our children are taught the inherent dignity of human life, and encouraged to recognize themselves as God’s work of art.
It is our priority to guarantee that our Catholicity remains at the core of all that we do, to ensure it continues to shape us as well as define us. Over the last few years we have dedicated time to ensure we as a community further develop our mission into a daily reality in our schools. We are firmly committed to building strong relations with our local parish communities. We meet regularly with our priests, arrange for students to visit our churches and invite parish teams into our schools.
We are dedicated to supporting our teachers in their ministry, through faith formation programs, professional development opportunities, investment in specialist staff and the provision of faith based resources. Each year we dedicate time and energy to enhancing the religious symbolism in our schools, so it is clear in our buildings, as well as in our students and staff, exactly who we are and why we exist.
This year we celebrate 100 years of Catholic education in Medicine Hat and we have “shown the face of Christ” to many many young people and their families throughout those years. We are, however, far from complacent, and determined to continue to become better and better at bringing more young people into relationship with a loving God, to bring to them the “Good News”.
“How beautiful are the footsteps of those who bring good news”
(Rom 10:15-17)
Welcome to the Religious Education section of the Medicine Hat Catholic School Division website it is hoped you will find the information you need here but if you have further questions please contact Amanda Crowley, the Religious Education Coordinator:
Email: amanda.crowley@mhcbe.ab.ca
Phone: 403 502 8359.
- Prayer and the Liturgical Year
- Service and Charity
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