1. Holy Spirit Schools Faith Plan 2013-16
A Christ centred learning community where students are cherished and achieve their potential

2. Alberta Inspiring Education
Engaged thinker: I can collaborate to create new knowledge
Ethical Citizen: I do the right thing because it is the right thing to do.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: I create new opportunities

3. Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Human dignity
Call to participation
Solidarity
The common good
Rights and responsibilities
Care for creation
Peace

4. Engaged, ethical, Entrepreneurial… Taking our place at the table
Here’s our plan …Taking our Place at the Table is the name of the overall plan and will be the focus in year 1. the icon of the trinity is the foundational piece… we are invited and called to step into the empty space at this table with the trinity. That call to participation, to be engaged, to do what is right and to look for new opportunities to share our faith and put action to it, creates a world where the ‘horizon of hope’ is visible. Our schools and our students bring that hope to the world.
Used with permission from Artist: Fr. Bo Nahachewsky

5. Year 1: Taking our Place at the Table
Scripture: Created in the image and likeness of God (gen1: 26-27)
Catholic Social teaching focus: Human dignity, the common good, participation
We learn about our gifts from God (knowledge of self)
We get a sense of wonder about all of creation
We belong … a call to participation. We explore new ideas to shape our community and our world.
We ‘discover’ through faith and reason
We are engaged thinkers. I can collaborate to create new knowledge

6. Year 2: Walking Together
Scripture: Live justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with our God (Micah6:8)
Catholic Social teaching focus: Solidarity, Rights and responsibilities,
Stewardship of the earth
Think critically
Inclusion
Multiple perspectives
Teachings of Jesus show what is ‘the right thing to do.’
Role model: St. Francis
Pope Francis: “ I want to ask you a favour…I want to ask you
to walk together, and take care of one another”
March 19,/ Installation Mass
Ethical Citizen: I do the right thing because it is the right thing to do.

7. Entrepreneurial Spirit: I create new opportunities
Year 3: A Horizon of Hope
Scripture: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God. ( Matt 5:9)
Catholic Social teaching focus: Peace (supported by solidarity, human dignity, care for creation, participation, the common good)
The Holy Spirit is at work through us.
We are gifted with wisdom, understanding, wonder/ awe (fear of the Lord), counsel, knowledge, fortitude, and piety (reverence).
Pope Francis: Today amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and be men and women that bring hope to others. To protect creation, to protect every man and woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: I create
new opportunities

8. Holy Spirit Schools Faith Plan 2013-16
Year 1: Taking our Place at the Table “Created in the image and likeness of God” (Gen 1:26-27) As an engaged thinker, I can collaborate to create new knowledge. Human dignity/common good/participation
Year 2: Walking Together “Live justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8) As an ethical citizen, I do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. Solidarity, rights and responsibilities, stewardship of the earth
Year 3: A Horizon of Hope “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9) I create new opportunities demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit. Spreading peace
Holy Spirit Schools Faith Plan
“Taking our Place at the Table”