Kneeling at Mary’s feet

In June, the Blended and Foundations students at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School joined together at St. Mary's Church for Mass. This was an opportunity a Grade 9 student requested that the class celebrate Mass at church before the end of the school year. He was overjoyed and brought to tears when the staff told him that they would be able to grant his wish. It was a deeply moving day as most of the students had not attended mass in a long time.

After mass, the students were invited to explore the altar. One of the students knelt in front of Mary and prayed. It was beautiful! His action led other students to do the same. They ended their time in the parish's rosary garden. Again, the same student knelt in front of Mary to pray. His classmates surrounded him and prayed. You could feel the most amazing energy of prayer at that time with many of the staff moved to tears.

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St. Francis of Assisi Middle School is blessed to have foundations and blended learning programs as part of their community. Our Foundations program meets the needs of diverse learners with moderate to severe developmental delays who may also experience physical, behavioural, sensory or medical challenges. The blended program is designed to meet the academic needs of individual learners that may require intensive intervention in numeracy and literacy. 

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Written by LeeAnn Arsenault for Faithfully. As the Faith Permeation Lead Teacher, LeeAnn Arsenault serves all Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools by supporting religious education, curriculum, faith permeation and faith life. Her greatest joy is witnessing students share their unfailing faith through their gifts and talents, their servitude and their transformational spirit.