OLSH is proud to not only be Catholic in name and institution, but actively enriching students with Catholic traditions throughout the school year. Opportunities for prayer, celebrating Mass and the Sacraments, prayer, and a deep respect for the foundations of the Felician Sisters create an atmosphere of fellowship and faith for the students.
The OLSH Chapel
The school celebrates Mass together once a week as an entire community. OLSH's Chaplain celebrates most school Masses, and on occasion guest priests come to celebrate Mass or lead prayer services throughout the year. The Chapel is open to students at any time for personal prayer and reflection.
Daily Prayer
Students participate in morning and end-of-day prayers. The school also prays The Angelus daily during the noon hour. Athletic teams and other activities also incorporate prayer into their meetings, games, and performances. Teachers are encouraged to begin their classes with prayer.
Eucharistic Procession
Each September the OLSH community hosts adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by a Eucharistic Procession to commemorate the start of the school, to celebrate the Eucharist and to ask God’s blessing on the OLSH community. The bells toll from the chapel bell tower as the procession winds throughout the entire OLSH campus. Art and theology students create sidewalk drawings throughout campus to enhance the celebration. The OLSH Chaplain carries the Blessed Sacrament in a procession led by a color guard of OLSH students, followed in procession by the entire student body. All process to the statue of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart where prayers are offered to Our Lady and Father blesses the campus with the Blessed Sacrament. The procession culminates back in the chapel with Benediction.
Blessing of Student Athletes
This tradition brings together athletes, their families, and the Felician Sisters in prayer at the start of each sports season. During this special liturgy, student-athletes receive a blessing for safety, strength, and good sportsmanship throughout their upcoming competitions. Gathered in the OLSH Chapel, teams come together in faith, asking for God's guidance and protection as they represent the school both on and off the field. This meaningful celebration highlights the connection between faith and athletics in the OLSH community.
Consecration of the school to Our Lady
This is a meaningful practice in which the OLSH community entrusts the entire school—its mission, people, and future—to the care and intercession of the Blessed Mother. Through prayer and reflection, this act expresses a deep spiritual commitment to seeking Mary's guidance and protection, and to growing closer to Christ by following her example. It is a unifying moment of faith that reinforces the school’s identity and values rooted in the Catholic tradition.
May Crowning
The May Crowning is a cherished tradition at OLSH that honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Church. Through prayer, song, and the symbolic crowning of a statue of Mary with flowers, the school community expresses love and reverence for her. This celebration serves as a reminder of Mary’s example of faith, humility, and devotion, and invites all to deepen their spiritual connection during the month dedicated to her.