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Campus Ministry
"Toward A Better World"
VISION
The Campus Ministry Program at Chaminade-Madonna is a response to the school’s mission of “educating the heart and soul as well as the mind and body” and motto of “Toward a Better
World”. The major focus is building a faith community which meets members where they are and challenges them to be “ministers”, by giving them opportunities to recognize their own
gifts for the purpose of serving.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- To proclaim and celebrate the Gospel message.
- To communicate the heritage and charism of Blessed Father William Joseph Chaminade and the Mariansts
- To provide opportunities for members of the school community(students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni) to explore their relationship with themselves, others and God.
- To celebrate the faith community through various forms and styles of worship
- To call on and encourage members of the community to share their gifts and to minister to others’ needs by responsible participation in life, mission and the work of the global Church
- To be open to change and adaptation by “reading the signs of the times”, while staying rooted in Gospel values
Words from the Founders:
"Ours is a great work, a magnificent work. If it is universal, it is because we are missionaries of Mary, who has said to us, 'Do whatever He tells you.' Yes, all of us are missionaries"
Father Chaminade
"Let us imitate the love of Mary, our heavenly Mother; and like her, let us cheerfully render to all our brothers and sisters all the services we can, both for the body and for the soul."
Mother Adele
"Let us limit ourselves, my good friends, to doing, each of us, what God would wish us to do ... let us take care to have the same purpose, the same spirit, and a union of hearts."
Marie-Therese
CAMPUS MINISTRY PROGRAM
Retreats:
- Reflection Day for Freshmen
- Antioch Retreat for Sophomores (two nights), two a year
- Encounter for juniors (three nights), five a year
***beginning with the Class of 2008 attendance on Encounter is a graduation requirement***
- Senior Retreat (one night), one a year
Marianist L.I.F.E. Communities (small faith sharing groups)
- Twice monthly L.I.F.E. meetings
- LIFE stands for "Living In Faith Expirience." In the Marianist tradition students gather to share their faith and build community.
Ministry Training:
- Retreat leadership training
- Liturgical ministries (Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes)
- Marianist LIFE summer workshops
Sacramental Preparation
- Preparation for Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) for students
***held every two or three years based on student need***
Ministry in the Community
- Confirmation “Spirit Days” for local schools and parishes
Prayer and Worship
School Wide Liturgies:
- Opening School Liturgy
- Commissioning of Leaders
- Our Lady of the Pillar: Lay Marianists
- Thanksgiving Liturgy
- Immaculate Conception
- Founder’s Day Liturgy
- Ash Wednesday
- Holy Week Liturgy (Passion Mime)
- Celebration of Diversity Liturgy
- Passing on of Leadership Liturgy
Special Liturgies:
- Junior Ring Ceremony
- Baccalaureate Mass
Other Prayer and Worship Services:
- Daily morning Prayer on the PA
- Friday morning community liturgy: 7:25 AM in the chapel
- Advent and Lenten Communion Prayer Services
- Prayer Services for Athletic Teams
Justice and Peace
- Pax Cristi Chapter
- Pax Crist means the "Peace of Christ." It is an international organization which promotes the social justice teaching of the Catholic Church.
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