St. Michael’s Catholic School

A School Year of Virtue

SSelf-Control

TThanksgiving

MMeekness

IIntegrity

CCompassion

HHonesty

AAcceptance

EExcellence

LLove

Schedule for Virtue Introduction

August: Virtue--Overall look at virtues.

Commandment—I am the LORD your God. You shall worship the Lord

your God and Him only shall you serve.

Works of Mercy—to feed the hungry; to give drink to the thirsty

Prayer for the Month—Hail Mary

September: Virtue—Self Control (companion virtue of Temperance)

Commandment—You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in

Vain.

Works of Mercy—to clothe the naked; to shelter the homeless

Prayer for the Month—Prayer to St. Michael

October: Virtue—Thanksgiving (companion virtue of Generosity)

Commandment—Remember to keep holy the Sabbath.

Works of Mercy—to shelter the homeless; to care for the sick

Prayer for the Month—The Lord’s Prayer

November: Virtue—Meekness (companion virtue of Humility)

Commandment—Honor your father and your mother.

Works of Mercy—to visit the imprisoned, to bury the dead

Prayer for the Month—Act of Contrition

December: Virtue—Integrity (companion virtue of Justice)

Commandment—You shall not kill.

Works of Mercy—to admonish or convert the sinners; to instruct the

Ignorant

Prayer for the Month—Act of Hope

January: Virtue—Compassion (companion virtue of Kindness)

Commandment—You shall not commit adultery.

Works of Mercy—to advise the doubtful jude

Prayer for the Month—Morning Offering

February: Virtue—Honesty (companion virtue of Gentleness)

Commandment—You shall not steal.

Works of Mercy—to comfort the sorrowful (afflicted)

Prayer for the Month—Prayer to Our Guardian Angel

March: Virtue—Acceptance (companion virtue of Wisdom)

Commandment—You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Works of Mercy—to bear wrongs patiently

Prayer for the Month—Act of Faith

April: Virtue—Excellence (companion virtue of Diligence)

Commandment—You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife

Works of Mercy—to forgive injuries

Prayer for the Month—Anima Christi

May: Virtue—Love (companion virtues of Faith and Hope)

Commandment—You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

Works of Mercy—to pray for the living and the dead

Prayer for the Month—Act of Love