Sentences with phrase «including school prayer»

But the Representatives and Senators were also confronted by a variety of other topics remaining on their legislative schedules, including school prayer, a mathematics and science initiative, and a summit conference on education.

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Although it might also include opposing government encroachment on civil rights, such as, banning personal prayer in school, banning student led prayer groups and meet - at - the - flag - pole groups, and banning Muslism garb.

For Catholic schools to be a worthwhile enterprise for the Church, they must survive and flourish as institutions where pupils grow in a «personal relationship with Jesus» which includes following the teaching of Jesus, through His Church, that we should attend Mass every Sunday, go to confession regularly, say our prayers and be loyal to the magisterium - especially in its moral teaching regarding the sanctity of human life, and the meaning and purpose of sex and marriage, in accord with Humanae Vitae and Evangelium Vitae.

Mass school shootings happen anywhere — including at an Amish school that certainly had prayer in school.

Allowing for prayer in schools — will that include prayer to Allah five times a day?

The early afternoon prayer is part of the school day, and, depending upon the time of the year, the late afternoon prayer is also included.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

While Sanskrit language, mandalas, and prayer mudras might be so common in our lives that we don't perceive them as anything out of the ordinary, we need to be mindful of the fact that it is practically guaranteed that school community members, including parents, will have experiences that are different from ours.

Blanchett portrayals include playing a Russian choreographer schooling her dancers on Fluxus philosophy; a TV anchorwoman delivering Sol LeWitt's notes on Conceptual Art as if it were breaking news; and a suburban Southern mom serving turkey dinner, accompanied by a Claes Oldenburg Pop Art prayer.

«Telling the Time» is one of a series of outstanding assemblies created for primary school children, which includes full script songs and prayers w...

In Palestine, Texas, Governor Rick Perry participated in a middle school patriotic assembly that included a prayer led by a Protestant minister.

It was included in the magazine's suggested school program for the first Columbus Day, along with a reading of President Benjamin Harrison's proclamation of the holiday, the singing of «America,» the reciting of a prayer and a patriotic oration.

At the same time, it includes a reiteration of traditional party stances on such issues as school choice and school prayer.

The school's pledges include Native American prayers, quotes from famous individuals, snippets from pop culture, and a pledge composed in - house.

WASHINGTON — After an eventful year that included important rulings on desegregation, graduation prayers, and sexual harassment in the schools, the U.S. Supreme Court opens its new term this week without any major education cases on its docket.

Concerns about schools highlighted in the report included Friday prayers broadcast through schools but stopped during Ofsted visits, banning Christmas celebrations and complaints that female staff were not treated equally.

During my 6 - month Pilgrimage of Prayer, Witness and Blessing in the Diocese of York last year, I visited 148 schools, including nursery pre-schools, primary, secondary and sixth form colleges, and it was a privilege to see so much excellent teaching and learning.

The service included five different prayers: For Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and its students; for the families who lost loved ones, for Israel and for the sheriff's office.