The
Annual Religious Week was held from 21-24 May 2019, under the direction of the
Department of Religion of the school. The theme for this school year is ¨Our Light of Truth Shines Forever¨, coordinating with the theme of the 60th
anniversary celebration of Rosaryhill School.
At
the Secondary School, Bible reflection and sharing on “the Light of Truth” was delicately selected for every Morning Prayer during the
week in the School Chapel by Father Supervisor, the Principal and Dominican
Friars who serve at the School. The Light of Christ, the ultimate wisdom,
shines through each of us, passing the Light from one generation to the next,
including the children and youth who are receiving education at the school.
Moreover,
a special Song-praise ¨Shine, Jesus Shine¨ was held in the School Chapel in
which Secondary teachers and students sang praises in Chinese, English and
Spanish. The God-given talents of awesome voices, fluency in multiple languages
and most importantly, the faith in Jesus Christ, shone brightly throughout this
joyful event.
On
22-23May 2019, Kindergarten and Primary 1 to 4 students paid devotion to Our
Lady of Fatima in the chapel in the morning. Different colors of light shone from
the school. A short video was played as an introduction of the story of Fatima which
happened over a hundred years ago. It greatly aroused students’ interest
because the three shepherds involved were about the age of the students. All
Kindergarten and Primary 2 and 3 students were then invited to offer their
roses in front of the statue of Our Lady of Rosary. Some of the students even
asked if they could again bring roses on the next day for Mother Mary. The
devotion ended with singing and praying the rosary. The students were attentive
throughout the Catholic devotion and many experienced something new, which helped
them to better relate to the “Rosary”.
On
24 May 2019, the feast day of our dearest Father St. Dominic was solemnly
celebrated with Mass in the School Hall, which was the summit of the Religious Week.
All three sections contributed their special lights and made the Mass more
brilliant and shining. he private sections mainly made the general arrangements
The Primary section coordinated with different parties and made the seating
plan and PowerPoint presentation. Kindergarten decorated the altar, prepared flowers
and fruits, and played the organ. The Secondary Section helped with IT and various
other facilities. Students and teachers from Primary and Secondary actively served
in front of the altar by offering to do readings, prayers to the faithful and presenting
offerings during the Mass. All teachers and students from Secondary, Primary
5-6 students, some Kindergarten students, the friars and
the laity of the Dominican family in Hong Kong joyfully joined in the Mass
celebration. Through the mission of the Order of Preachers in ¨speaking always
with God and about God¨, we could see with the eyes of faith Jesus and His
salvation to all people.
The Mass also marked the
end of the annual religious week, and the beginning of a renewed spirit to
continue bringing the Light of Truth to the future.
