Religious Education
 


Catholic Education Wangaratta Mass- - -25th May
school mass

 

 

2007

 

 

At Galen Catholic College we believe faith development begins at home and continues throughout life. Whilst we are a Catholic College and embrace the Catholic faith, we also welcome families from other religious traditions. Galen aims to be an evangelising community, motivated by the mission of the church to educate the whole person. Conscious of the different faith stances of students, we aim to lead students to integrate their faith, life and culture.

There are opportunities for prayer and reflection through:

Daily homeroom
Class liturgies

Year level liturgies
Whole school liturgies
Founders' day

The classroom provides students with the opportunity to explore faith and religion in an academic way. During Years 7 to 12 every student will have undertaken studies in the broad areas of :

Church history 
Morality 
Justice 
Christian ethics 
Scripture, Prayer and Sacraments 
 
YEAR 7 Belonging
Lent/Easter
Social Justice
Key people in the Old Testament
Prayers
Jesus - New Testament
Saints
Introduction to Sacraments
Eucharist and Preparation for Reconciliation
 
YEAR 8 Community
Paschal Season
Social Justice
Early Church
Local Church
Decisions & Values Prophets
Advent
Eucharist and Preparation for Reconciliation
 
YEAR 9 History of the Australian Catholic Church
Christian Values and Laws
Stewardship/ Environment
Pentecost/Confirmation
Christian Traditions and Sexuality
YEAR 10 Prayer
Eucharist
Comparative Religions
Knowing Jesus
Loss & Grief
Anointing of the sick and Moral development
 
VCE
UNITS 1 & 2

Religion in Society:
Unit 1 - Religion & Identity
Unit 2 - Ethics

Classical Societies & Cultures:
Myths & Legends

International Studies:
Internationalism

A School-based unit:
Social justice and community service

Our courses of study are continuously under review to better reflect the needs of our students and to incorporate advances in theology. Our teachers are encouraged to participate in professional development and courses of study and meet regularly for planning and reviewing of courses.

School chaplain
Fr. Tony Hill, our school chaplain, is a key person in faith development. He is available for celebration of sacraments to individual classes. The school chapel provides the opportunity
for prayer and reflection.

Faith development is a journey that each individual makes at their own pace as they respond to God's inviting presence in their lives.

Extra activities for faith development:

 Year 7 - Retreat at Fifteen Mile Creek
 Year 8 - Community camp at Noonameena
 Year 9 - Excursions to local churches
 Year 10- Visit senior citizens and Melbourne religious centres
 Year 11- Seminars
 Year 12- Retreat

___Marist brothers ___

 

Saint Marcellin founded the Institute of the Marist Brothers, which today numbers more than 4,000 men. Living as religious brothers in community, they focus on Mary’s life for inspiration and ways to follow Christ. The Commission for Religious Life promotes initiatives that strengthen this commitment, as seen in the plan that we have set out here.

Marcellin didn’t write exalted theories but put his heart and soul into his work, especially among the young – welcoming them, being down-to earth with them, accompanying them and working with them. He brought out the best in people because he believed in them and saw their potential.

  

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Extra curricular



 Mr Samon
 R.E. Convenor