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Catholic Traditions

Our Catholic Traditions and faith go hand-and-hand at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School. Throughout the year, various grade levels take part in these traditions that make OLPS so special.  Students in grades PreK thru 6th grade attend weekly mass. In addition to weekly mass, the school celebrates the following:

1st Nine Weeks

  • Blessing of our school - Prior to the first day of school, families of teachers and students, along with our Pastor, gather in the front of the school to begin the year in prayer.
  • School-wide Confessions - Students in grades 3rd thru 6th grade receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 
  • Rosary Walk - Students in grades 2nd through 6th grade walk from the front of the school to the church reciting the rosary. We conclude the rosary, in church with Mass.

2nd Nine Weeks
  • Discovering Catholic Schools Week - During the 3rd week in November  we work on recruitment for OLPS, discuss what we are about and invite families to come learn more about our school.
  • 4th grade parade of Saints - Each 4th grader chooses a saint, researches the saint and then dresses as the saint in honor of All Saints Day.
  • 2nd grade 1st Reconciliation - Students in 2nd grade receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  
  • Advent Projects - Each grade level chooses a charity to raise money for during the Advent season.
  • School-wide Confessions - Students in grades 3rd thru 6th grade receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Advent season.
  • Kindergarten Christmas Play - Our Kindergartens perform the beautiful story of our Lord’s birth. 
  • Christmas Concerts - PreSchool, Pre-K, and our 1st-6th Graders perform Holiday Classics to get us all in the Holiday spirit.
  • Happy Birthday Jesus Party - Students celebrate Jesus’ Birthday before leaving for Christmas break.  

3rd Nine Weeks
  • Kindergarten attends Mass - Students in PreK along with their 6th-grade buddy & Kindergarten with their class begin to attend Mass.
  • Catholic Schools Week -  During the last week of January we celebrate what makes our school special.
  • Ash Wednesday - All students receive their ashes to begin Lent.
  • Stations of the Cross - 4th - 6th graders participate each week on Thursdays in Stations of the Cross.
  • School-wide Confessions - Students in grades 2nd thru 6th grade receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the season of Lent.
  • Chrism Mass - 6th graders attend the Chrism Mass with the Bishop on the Tuesday before Easter Sunday.
  • 1st Grade Passion Play - Our 1st grade students perform Jesus’ Passion.
4th Nine Weeks
  • 1st Communion - 2nd graders receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist.
  • May Crowning - All students bring flowers to honor Mary.  6th grade students are chosen by their peers to be part of the May Crowning Court and crown Mary Queen of Heaven.  

Testimonials

  • At OLPS, we know our children are getting the best education, growing in their faith, and making life-long friends who share our same values. The teachers and staff are like family, whose dedication to student success is unsurpassed. It brings us comfort to see our children growing academically and spiritually... Read more
    - Grady O.
  • Our Lady of Prompt Succor School has been a blessing for our family. We love the strong sense of community, the emphasis on academic and spiritual growth, and the dedication of the teachers to helping our children succeed. Choosing OLPS was easy because we wanted our children to thrive in an environment that nurtures their Catholic faith and our values... Read more
    - Sarah V.
  • We love OLPS because it feels like a second home where our children can learn and grow. As a Catholic school, it provides them with the opportunity to begin their own faith journey and deepen their relationship with God. To our family, OLPS is more than just a school—it is a community that nurtures both the mind and the heart... Read more
    - Reghan L.
  • What I love about OLPS is that it feels like family. Not only are my children receiving a top-notch education, but we never have to worry if they are loved and cared for while at school. They are growing in their Spiritual faith daily, all while surrounded by the best teachers and staff in the world!.. Read more
    - Payton F.