Spiritual Life and Values Education

At AAS, we build an educational community rooted in Christian values, where all members share the same mission. Our goal is to nurture students with the human and spiritual skills they need to lead fulfilling lives while serving a better world.

We strive to achieve this through liturgy and shared prayer, sacramental preparation, religious instruction, opportunities for fellowship within the school and beyond, and the integration of Christian virtues into all aspects of the curriculum and school life.

2026–2027 AAS Pastoral Event Calendar

Weekly Activities

Mondays

High School Campus
Aquinas Group – Year 12 – Room 107

Tuesdays

PreK–8 Campus
Middle School Mass – 8:50 a.m.
Year 2 Oratory – 3:35–4:15 p.m.

High School Campus
Mass – 2:00 p.m.
Confirmation Catechesis – 2:45–3:35 p.m.

Wednesdays

PreK–8 Campus
Mothers’ Prayers – 8:45–9:45 a.m.
Year 2 Oratory – 3:35–4:15 p.m.

High School Campus
Mass – 9:25 a.m.

Thursdays

High School Campus
Adoration – 8:30–11:20 a.m.
Mothers’ Prayers – 8:35–9:35 p.m.

Fridays

PreK–8 Campus
Rosary – 4:00 p.m.

Annual Calendar

August

August 28 – Teachers’ Mass – PreK–8 Campus – 8:50 a.m.
August 28 – Pastoral BBQ – 9:00 p.m.

September

September 7 – Teachers’ Mass – High School Campus – 12:45 p.m.
September 14–20 – Way of St. James – Grade 12
September 17 – Beginning of the Year Mass – PreK–8 Campus
September 21–27 – Way of St. James – Grade 11
September 22–23 – Retreat – Grade 9
September 29–30 – Retreat – Grade 6
September 29–30 – Retreat – Grade 10

October

October 3 – First Communion Enrollment – Grade 3 Families
October 6–7 – Retreat – Grade 7
October 7–8 – Retreat – Grade 8
October 10 – First Holy Communion Family Meeting – Grade 4 Families
October 21 – Excursion – Grade 11
October 28 – All Saints & All Souls Mass – High School Campus
October 29 – All Saints & All Souls Mass – PreK–8 Campus

November

November 4 – Coffee with the Fathers – Residence – AAS Families
November 6 – Flowers to St. Maria de la Almudena – Grade 3
November 19 – Talk – Grade 11 – 2:00 p.m.
November 23–25 – Thanksgiving Food Drive – AAS Families
November 24 – Thanksgiving Mass – PreK–8 Campus
November 25 – Thanksgiving Mass – High School Campus

December

December 11 – Tour of Nativity Scenes in Pozuelo & Hot Chocolate in the Parish – All AAS Families
December 16 – Christmas Mass – High School Campus
December 17 – Christmas Mass – PreK–8 Campus

January

January 12 – St. Thomas Mass – Middle School
January 18–22 – Catholic Week
January 26 – St. Thomas Mass – Lower School
January 27 – St. Thomas Mass – High School Campus
January 28 – Adoration – PreK–8 Campus

February

February 10 – Ash Wednesday – PreK–8 Campus
February 10 – Ash Wednesday – High School Campus
February 18 – Talk – Grade 11
February 19 – Coffee with Father Goyo
February 28 – Lenten Retreat – All AAS Families

March

March 6 – First Reconciliation Ceremony
March 11 – Excursion – Grade 11
March 12 – Bocadillo Solidario – High School Campus
March 13 – Javierada – Grade 9 or High School
March 17 – St. Patrick & St. Joseph Mass – High School Campus
March 18 – St. Patrick & St. Joseph Mass – PreK–8 Campus

April

April 1 – Easter Mass – PreK–8 Campus
April 21 – Excursion – Grade 11
April 21 – IB Exam Blessing Mass – Grade 12
April 25 – Family Retreat – All AAS Families

May

May 5 – Mass of St. Mary – High School Campus
May 6 – Mass of St. Mary – PreK–8 Campus
May 8 – First Holy Communion
May 13 – Excursion – Grade 11
May 13 – Thanksgiving Mass at the Hermitage – Grades 3, 4 & 5
May 18 – Confirmation – Date TBC
May 27 – Corpus Christi
May 28 – Excursion to Avila – Grade 3

June

June 2 – Coffee with Father
June 4 – Excursion to Segovia – Grade 4
June 10 – Exam Blessing Mass – Years 9, 10 & 11
June 11 – Excursion to Toledo – Grade 5
June 17 – End of the School Year Mass – PreK–8 Campus

Please note that all dates and times are subject to change.