Discover Sophie’s Spirit 

Friday Chapel

Inspired by our foundress, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, Sophie’s Spirit is a campus ministry club open to third and fourth graders designed to develop leadership, planning, and public speaking skills while enriching the spiritual life at the Mater Campus. 

During the club period, members of Sophie’s Spirit work collaboratively to reflect and plan for school wide events including Friday Chapel. The unique perspectives of the third and fourth grade students offer student centered and engaging presentations during assemblies enjoyed by the entire Preschool and Lower School community. 

Lower School religion focuses on Jesus as a way to come to know the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Students pray and listen to scripture stories and are encouraged to find the presence of Jesus within everyone.

“I love Sacred Heart because every day you feel like you belong.”
-Amelia '29

Espacio 

Espacio is a Spanish word meaning space. This Sacred Heart tradition is practiced globally by stopping each day as a Lower School community to pray, to listen and to hear the word of God.

Mater Chapel Invitation

Students, Faculty, and Staff come to the Mater Chapel to sing, pray, and reflect. On the back wall of the Mater Campus Chapel, one will find gold letters illuminated against a Mater pink wall.

Monday Morning Assembly 

We begin each week with an assembly gathered to prepare for the upcoming events, listen to announcements, and enjoy music focused on a monthly theme. In the Preschool and Lower School, we choose one word each month for students, faculty, and staff to reflect on.  The words each come from the Constitution of the Society of the Sacred Heart. 

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