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Campus Ministry
Schedule of events for 2009-2010
OPENING OF SCHOOL LITURGY - August 27, 2009
Holy Family system-wide mass, 10:00am at St. Jude Church.
SONSHINE RETREAT - September 19-20, 2009
A 2-day, 1-night spiritual growth opportunity for our 8th grade
students at Camp Wapsie; the retreat focuses on the theme "Friendship
with Jesus Is the Sonshine of Life" and promotes faith-sharing,
prayer, Christian community, and a personal relationship with
Jesus.
5TH GRADE RENEWAL DAY - September 29, 2009
A day long spiritual growth opportunity for our 5th grade students
at Squaw Creek Park; the renewal focuses on the theme "You
Are Special" and promotes faith- sharing, prayer, and Christian
community and assists in the transition to middle school.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH RALLY - October 3, 2009
A 6-hour gathering for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from
the metro area at St. Joseph Middle School -Marion; the rally
includes a nationally-known keynote presenter, a Eucharistic
liturgy, and a variety of community-building activities.
S.P.L.U.R.G.E. - October 7-9, 2009
A 3-day, 2-night outdoor education program for our 6th grade
students at Camp Wapsie; the students learn outdoor skills, grow
in understanding and appreciation of God's Creation, and develop
a stronger sense of community.
THANKSGIVING LITURGY - November 19, 2009
A Holy Family system-wide mass, 10:00 am at St. Jude Church.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE - December 3, 2009
A morning celebration for our 7th and 8th graders at St. Jude
Church which provides an opportunity to receive the sacrament
of Penance.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE -January 14, 2010
A morning celebraton for our 5th and 6th graders at St. Jude
Church which provides an opportunity to recieve the sacrament
of Penance.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' WEEK LITURGIES - Feb 2, 2010
and Feb 5, 2010
Two special celebrations of the Word and the Eucharist for our
school community...the first is for our 6th-8th graders in collaboration
with all the Metro Catholic Schools at Xavier High School on
Tuesday; the second is for our 5th- 8th graders in collaboration
with the Holy Family system at St. Jude Church on Friday.
LENTEN PRAYER SERVICE - April 1, 2010
A Holy Family system-wide prayer experience, 10:00 am at St.
Jude Church.
DISCOVERY RETREAT - April 10 - 11, 2010
A 2-day, 1-night spiritual growth opportunity for our 7th grade
students in collaboration with St. Pius X and St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton parishes at Camp Wapsie; the retreat focuses on the theme
"Gotta Find My Place In This World" and promotes faith-sharing,
prayer, Christian community, and a deeper sense of self-worth.
6TH GRADE SERVICE LEARNING - April 19, 2010
A morning gathering of our 6th grade students in collaboration
with the other Metro Catholic school 6th graders at Mount Mercy
College to share prayer and report on the special service learning
projects performed by each school throughout the year to protect,
preserve, and care for the environment.
7TH GRADE SERVICE LEARNING - April 30, 2010
A morning gathering of our 7th grade students from the Metro
Catholic schools at Mount Mercy College to celebrate their service
learning project with a liturgy. The students will also do neighborhood
clean-up on October 30 and participate in a Bowl-A-Thon at Westdale
Bowl on March 12 (to raise funds for the Catherine McAuley Center).
RAYS OF HOPE SERVICE OUTREACH - April 23 - 25,
2010 - A 3-day, 2 night spiritual growth and service learning
opportunity for our 8th grade students in Omaha, Nebraska; the
service outreach includes a variety of volunteer service to the
elderly, poor, and homeless as well as a visit to Boys' and Girls'
Town, and promotes service learning, prayer, Christian community,
and a greater understanding and experience of multi-cultures
and social justice.
5TH GRADE SERVICE LEARNING - May 7, 2010
The 5th grade students will listen to an Aid to Women speaker
in September, followed by individual class visits to the agency
in late autumn/early winter. On Friday, May 7, the 5th graders
will participate in a morning walkathon with other Metro Catholic
5th graders at Xavier High School.
8TH GRADE SERVICE LEARNING - April 30, 2010
A morning gathering of our 8th grade students in collaboration
with the other Metro Catholic school 8th graders at Mount Mercy
College to celebrate a Eucharistic liturgy and present to Birthright
the baby quilts students made as their service learning project.
8th graders will also participate in a walkathon held on October
30 at Franklin Field to raise money.
8TH GRADE RENEWAL DAY - June 2, 2010
A day-long spiritual growth opportunity for 8th grade students
at Pinicon Ridge Park; the renewal focuses on the theme "We
Are Called" and promotes faith-sharing, prayer, and Christian
community, encourages the sharing of middle school memories,
and assists in the transition to high school.
CLOSING OF SCHOOL LITURGY - June 3, 2010
A Holy Family system-wide liturgy, 9:15 am at St. Jude Church.
FAREWELL CELEBRATION - June 3, 2010
An evening gathering to honor the 8th grade students in the LaSalle
gym; the celebration includes a prayer service, a recognition
ceremony, and a reception for the graduates and their special
guests.
**NOTE: For our weekly luturgy and prayer schedule please
consult your monthly school calendar.
In the Peace of Christ,
Mr. Gardner, Campus Minister
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