Christian Service Program

As a Catholic school, our mission is to develop young people in the image of Jesus. At. St. Jude, we feel that in order to be successful in this goal, we must put great systems in place to make a true impact on each child. Our focus in everything that we do is built upon three core principles:

  • Faith – Developing the faith in Jesus and the beauty of the Catholic faith is what our students experience everyday on campus. In every aspect of our school, we first begin with our faith.
  • Excellence – We strive for excellence in everything that we do as a school. Excellence is promoted both inside the classroom and outside of it as we focus on the healthy development of each and every child, everyday. 
  • Service – Our Catholic faith goes beyond our belief and love for God, it is also a call to service others in need. We believe that everyday is a new opportunity to show God’s love, grace and sacrifice for others. 

Development of Young Christian Leaders

Monthly Virtue Educational Opportunities

Intentional focus on the development of faith and excellence within students

Student Assemblies with Virtue presentation

  1. Students are introduced to a new Virtue every month via student assembly
  2. Once a week, while in their religion elective course, student will be given structured lessons about a saint that entails many of the same qualities that the Virtue of the Month develops in a person
  3. At the end of each month, students will vote on a peer in their class that exemplifies that Virtue most throughout the month. This student is recognized at the Student Assembly the following month
Assembly Date Virtue Definition K-2 Saint 3-5 Saint 6-8 Saint
9/5/23 REVERENCE Showing your deepest respect for things of God St. Hyacinth St. Tarcisius St. Margaret Clitherow
10/3/22 STUDIOUSNESS Seeking knowledge to grow closer to Truth St. Albert the Great St. Thomas Aquinas St. Edith Stein
11/7/23 COURTESY Being thoughtful of others St. Martin de Porres Ven. Solanus Casey Ven. Pierre Toussaint
12/5/23 CHARITY Loving God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself St. Gertrude St. Vincent de Paul Ven Laura Vicuna
1/9/23 RESPONSIBILITY Being reliable in your duties and accountable for your actions St. Peter St. Henry II Bl. Bartolo Longo
2/6/24 OBEDIENCE Saying “yes” to the loving will of God and those He has set over us Our Lady St. Juan Diego St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
3/5/24 FRIENDSHIP Sharing mutual love that seeks the good of the other Sts. Benedict & Scholastica Sts. Basil & Gregory Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
4/9/24 CHEERFULNESS Looking on the bright side St. John Bosco St. Philip Neri Bl. Miguel Pro
5/7/24 DILIGENCE Doing your best and working hard until you’re finished St. Andre Bessette St. Francis de Sales St. Catherine of Siena