Ecclesial Context
It is from its Catholic identity that the school derives its authenticity and form as a genuine place of real and specific pastoral ministry. The Catholic school participates in the evangelising mission of the Church and is a privileged environment in which Christian education is carried out
(The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium, 1997, n.11).
Christ the King is aware that, for many families we provide the introductory and developmental understanding and experience of Church for students and their families. For many in our community our school forms the bridge between the Church and home. It is our aim to invite and draw people into a deeper experience of the Church and into conversation about faith and the Catholic Church.
We respond in the following ways;
Offering the invitation to all to come and see, to participate and be part of our community
To offer an open, non-judgemental space where people can ask questions, learn about and experience elements of the Catholic Christian faith and their traditions
We respond in the following ways;
Offering the invitation to all to come and see, to participate and be part of our community
- Inviting the school community to attend school and class masses, liturgies and prayer assemblies, Mother’s Day and father’s Day Lunches.
- Weekly prayer assemblies, focusing on social justice issues led by individual classes.
- Staff and family participation in the Parish Sacramental Programs.
- Promoting parish activities such as Pentecost Mass, Lenten Programs, Sacramental Programs and Refugee and Migrant Sunday.
- School Masses and Liturgy of the word celebrated for significant events such as Ash Wednesday, Easter, ANZAC Day, Pentecost, Catholic Education Week, Christ the King Feast Day, and End of Year.
- Every term, all classes are required to plan and present a prayer assembly that involves prayer and raising awareness of a social justice issue or learning in the classroom.
To offer an open, non-judgemental space where people can ask questions, learn about and experience elements of the Catholic Christian faith and their traditions
- Classroom, school office, and the Church Sacred Spaces featuring evidence of the Liturgical year
- Visible sacred icons and imagery throughout the school such as Pictures of religious Icons, A large wooden cross made by grade 6 students that represent the symbolism of Christ the King Feast Day and the Oblate Charism of St Eugene, a Mary Statue, Rainbow Painting, Refugee and Migrant Welcome Mural.
- Weekly Staff prayer.
- Year level parish mass planned and lead by the class with student and when possible family participation and time with the priest to discuss and answer questions.
- Year level liturgies during Holy Week (Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday) where parents are invited to experience the liturgy with the students.
- Visible Sacred icons and imagery throughout each classroom such as the Good Shepheard Crosses.
- Classroom prayer