Prayers and Chapel

PRAYERS 

Each morning, the school gathers together to begin the day in community. Everyone – head of school, administrators, faculty, students, staff – attends this 20-minute morning assembly. We open with a song, listen to senior speeches, hear news from alums or other student or faculty presentations, learn about upcoming events, and play games. Every other week, middle school students have their own “Prayers” highlighting topics of interest to younger students.  

Prayers begins at 7:55 a.m. in the Performance Gym. Everyone – head of school, administrators, faculty, students, staff – attends this 20-minute morning assembly. Three mornings a week, special programs are presented. A 12th grader gives her senior speech. An alumna shares her experiences in the working world. A teacher shares a story with the student body. A guest tells of her volunteer work after accepting an award. Announcements – scores of games, meeting dates and times, college acceptances, special honors – are shared. Every other week, middle school students have their own Prayers highlighting topics of interest to younger girls.  

Prayers is one of SPSG’s most cherished traditions. When alumnae return to campus, they always ask about Prayers, and are always happy to hear that the tradition remains intact and that students enjoy Prayers as much today as they did when they were SPSG students. 

CHAPEL 

Our community gathers for Chapel every Tuesday morning. This time, set apart each week, offers sacred space to pause, pray, center ourselves and reflect on what it means to be children of God for ourselves and in relationship to each other and the world. Although our Chapel is organized by our Chaplain, who often preaches, students participate as readers, singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and homilists. Chapel strives to make the work and message of God relevant and timely to the needs of our community and the world. 

While closely associated with Old St. Paul's Church and the Episcopal tradition, SPSG recognizes the multicultural backgrounds of its students and is supportive of all religions. Chapel focuses on the spiritual with words, prayers, and music that celebrate God, and is respectful of the rich diversity within the SPSG community.