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Throughout my terrace journey, I have participated in a lot of activities relating to spirituality however two main ones stand out of the crowd for me. These are Eddie's Van and the house friendship program.

Eddie's van for me was a reason to get up early in the morning, and a way to strengthen my relationships with not only peers and teachers, but the homeless public too. If I had the choice to I would do Eddie's van every term as it not only provides a realistic image of homelessness to me but also provides me with a sense of connection as we can have long chats with homeless people that some of us could consider friends.

The house friendship program is something amazing that terrace has to offer to its students. It gave me people who I usually wouldn't interact with (children suffering from cancer) and allowed me to build the foundation of a relationship with these people. I think that the house friendship program is something that every school should implement as it gives each student a real sense of spirituality and friendship.

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House choir night gives a chance for students from each house become more connected to their house through singing in chorus together however also allows them to connect spiritually to family as family are able to spectate.

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The celebration of excellence night that terrace hosts annually gives a chance for students who excel academically and culturally to get recognition for their hard work and determination. This recognition is able to connect the school and its students together easily.

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Terrace's house friendship program provides each house group with the opportunity to connect with less fortunate people in places such as underprivileged schools or hospitals. Buckley's friendship group is Childhood Cancer Support, and all the boys from Buckley and CCS are connected by spirituality.

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Eddie's van is a program which is designed to provide support to homeless people through making them breakfast. This is a program I have participated in myself and I can definitely say it leaves one with a stronger sense of spirituality than when they went in.

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St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace demonstrates secular spirituality through the expressions of: eddie's van, the house friendship programs, the celebration of excellence night and house choir.

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The college crest not only a symbol of knowledge and humility as demonstrated by the bible and star, but it also outlines the catholic faith of Gregory Terrace as shown by the celtic cross. This catholic faith adds religious spirituality.

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The college prayer "Oh Jesus, make our hearts so human that others may feel at home with us, so like yours that others may feel at home with you. So forgetful of self that we might simply become the place where you and they meet, in the power of your love and the joy of your friendship, Amen." This college prayer represents what it means to ba a terracian through language and spirituality.

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Retreats are something that every student attends on the final day of school camp, after going through four days of new activities and experiences. Retreats help to make new friendships within individuals and help people to discover who they really are on the inside. The retreats that I have attended helped me to personally identify with my spirituality.

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The school masses that are held throughout the year range from masses celebrating the life of Jesus Christ (easter liturgies), the community that terrace has (induction masses) and the values that are demonstrated by terrace. These gatherings have had impacts on the way I vide my Catholic spirituality.

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St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace demonstrates religous spirituality through the expressions of: school mass, retreats, the college prayer, and the college crest.