Faith and Learning
Our Catholic School
Critical to our Catholic school’s identity is the understanding that:
- Catholic schools are places of human formation.
- Catholic schools are rooted in their mission to proclaim the gospel.
- Catholic schools strive to create a special and sacred atmosphere where the presence of Christ can be seen and known.
In nurturing our faith we take our lead from St. Dominic, the patron saint of our school.
St. Dominic, the Confessor – Feast Day: August 8
Mary, the mother of Jesus, appeared to St. Dominic the Confessor in the year 1206 after he had been praying for people who disliked Christianity. She praised him for his valiant fight then gave him the rosary as a mighty weapon, explained its uses and how it would help, and told him to preach it to others.
At St. Dominic School we hold prayer as the foundation for our growth in faith and strive to let our faith guide and permeate all aspects of our school life and learning.
Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ
The Religion Program offered by all Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is Pearson’s Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ.
The units of study, following the liturgical seasons (Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent & Easter), are further explored and experienced in assemblies, liturgical celebrations, and masses marking important Church feast days. Each of our classes leads these for our school faith-community. Parents are notified of our all-upcoming events in our Edsby “Week at a Glance”. All are welcome to attend.
Tentative Liturgies for 2025-2026
Opening Mass (With St. Augustine and HCI) |
Terry Fox Assembly |
Thanksgiving Liturgy |
All Saints Day Liturgy |
Remembrance Day Assembly |
Reconciliation Service (Advent and Lent) |
Adoration (Advent and Lent) |
Advent Mass (With St. Augustine and HCI) |
Advent Liturgies |
Christmas Concert |
Ash Wednesday Mass (With St. Augustine and HCI) |
Lent Liturgies |
Stations of the Cross (Lent) |
Holy Thursday Liturgy |
Alleluia Easter Liturgy |
World Catholic Education Week Liturgy |
Mount Carmel (Visit, liturgy, or mass) |
Closing Mass/ Grade 8 Farewell |
Parish-Home-School Connection
A strong home-school-parish connection is vital in meeting the aims of Catholic education. To encourage this, St. Dominic offers a variety of options:
-Youth Masses- Students lead church ministries at mass at St. Augustine Church once/ month.
-Youth Choir- Students can join our choir that sings at events throughout the school year, and our youth mass once/month.
-Youth Group- Grade 6 and Up- A variety of engaging social activities are planned throughout the year at St. Augustine Church and throughout the community.
