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Campus Ministry
Every
member of the St. Genevieve High School staff views themselves as a campus minister first and foremost. Whether a teacher of math or science, working
in the business office, or principal, every staff member knows that we are called to minister to our students on a daily basis.
More and more, our students are beginning to view themselves as campus ministers as well. Sure we have our problems and conflicts, just like any other community. However, what is extraordinary about our community is the desire to know Jesus Christ by finding him in our colleagues and peers. We are constantly challenging one another to teach our faith by living it on a daily basis. We work everyday at creating an ideal Catholic School Community.
Liturgies
Putting it simply, our liturgies are sensational. They are moments of real celebrations of faith! We take pride in the fact that we are a school that loves music and we love to celebrate. Therefore, our school masses are usually filled with great energy and enthusiasm. There are many opportunities for students to be involved in the mass ranging from liturgical dancing, gospel reenactments, and helping with the environment.
Our student body is known for providing great vocals and the sound of 650 plus students singing their hearts out accompanied by first-class musicians makes mass an exciting experience. School-wide liturgies take place approximately eight times a year. We sometimes schedule our masses for the evening or for weekends so that parents and the community can be included. The spirit of the liturgy is due to the involvement, interest, and enthusiasm of our students and staff. Mass at our school is incredible; if you ever get the chance, make certain to attend mass with the Valiants.
Retreats
Retreats are moments that we take to draw back from our normal world in order to know God more and to find Christ within ourselves and in others. At St. Gen’s each grade level has the opportunity to participate in retreats that focus on growing in faith and unity as children of God.
Christian Service
During the school year, every student at St. Genevieve High School - regardless of religious affiliation- will be required to participate and complete a specified number of service hours for his or her Religious Studies course. The purpose is to provide, through personal and community outreach, the experience of God’s grace, which will help students in their faith journeys. Through active participation students will develop new friends, rejoice in discovering talents, experience the joy of giving, and glorify God.
Every
member of the St. Genevieve High School staff views themselves as a campus minister first and foremost. Whether a teacher of math or science, working
in the business office, or principal, every staff member knows that we are called to minister to our students on a daily basis.More and more, our students are beginning to view themselves as campus ministers as well. Sure we have our problems and conflicts, just like any other community. However, what is extraordinary about our community is the desire to know Jesus Christ by finding him in our colleagues and peers. We are constantly challenging one another to teach our faith by living it on a daily basis. We work everyday at creating an ideal Catholic School Community.
Liturgies
Putting it simply, our liturgies are sensational. They are moments of real celebrations of faith! We take pride in the fact that we are a school that loves music and we love to celebrate. Therefore, our school masses are usually filled with great energy and enthusiasm. There are many opportunities for students to be involved in the mass ranging from liturgical dancing, gospel reenactments, and helping with the environment.
Our student body is known for providing great vocals and the sound of 650 plus students singing their hearts out accompanied by first-class musicians makes mass an exciting experience. School-wide liturgies take place approximately eight times a year. We sometimes schedule our masses for the evening or for weekends so that parents and the community can be included. The spirit of the liturgy is due to the involvement, interest, and enthusiasm of our students and staff. Mass at our school is incredible; if you ever get the chance, make certain to attend mass with the Valiants.
Cardinal Mahony celebrates Christmas with the Valiants. -2009
Retreats
Retreats are moments that we take to draw back from our normal world in order to know God more and to find Christ within ourselves and in others. At St. Gen’s each grade level has the opportunity to participate in retreats that focus on growing in faith and unity as children of God.
Christian Service
During the school year, every student at St. Genevieve High School - regardless of religious affiliation- will be required to participate and complete a specified number of service hours for his or her Religious Studies course. The purpose is to provide, through personal and community outreach, the experience of God’s grace, which will help students in their faith journeys. Through active participation students will develop new friends, rejoice in discovering talents, experience the joy of giving, and glorify God.
The Valiants volunteer at MEND.
Freshmen Retreat
The Birth of the Brotherhood/Sisterhood
At the beginning of the school year, Saint Genevieve High School celebrates our incoming freshman class by putting on both a girls and boys freshman overnight retreat. These retreats are held on campus, and are peer-led with lots of meaningful discussions, fun activities and great food. This retreat experience offers freshmen students an opportunity to bond as the class of 2013, get to know one another better and form meaningful and lasting friendships, which they carry with them throughout their entire high school experience.
Sophomore and Junior Retreats
Members of the sophomore and junior classes are swept away from the hustle-and-bustle of day-to-day academic life; each class having their own one-day intense spiritual retreat where students experience meaningful talks given by student leaders, inspirational prayer, personal and group reflections, fun activities, and great food. Senior students, who have had the privileged experience of leading the years powerful Kairos retreats, lead these retreats for the sophomore and junior classes. The purpose of these retreats is to provide students an opportunity for spiritual growth, so to deepen their faith life. Additionally, these retreats provide individuals an opportunity to deepen existing friendships, establish new friendships and mend damaged relationships so each class can strengthen its bonds; thereby, improving to create shared support, excluding no one, for a positive and powerful high school experience.
Kairos
Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment: a period of time in which something special happens. Used in the context of a religious retreat the word Kairos refers to God’s time -- a time spent in contemplation and communication with God. In 1965, the Jesuit priests brought the Kairos retreat format to Catholic high schools. It has become a significant part of faith formation for young adults across the country as well as at Saint Genevieve High School.
The Kairos retreat program has been around in Catholic schools since 1965; it was begun by the Jesuits and has spread throughout the country. Saint Genevieve High School has offered the Kairos retreat experience for senior students for the past six years. We are witness to the deepening faith of those students who have experienced the Kairos retreat. Kairos is an extraordinary and amazing experience where students gain deep insights and understanding as to: how to love themselves; how to love others for their God self; how to be at peace with themselves, despite their perceived faults and insecurities; how to lead a healthy and happy life; how to overcome problems and issues that may be blocking or limiting their true potential; how to heal damaged relationships with family members and friends; how to heal hurt feelings and possibly a broken heart; and, how to gain the ability to forgive themselves as well as others. Most importantly though, the Kairos retreat experience brings the students closer to God and strengthens their ability to directly communicate with God and Jesus through prayer and the celebration of the Mass.
Our very special thanks goes out to two of our Catholic High schools. In May, 2005, five Valiants attended a Kairos with Loyola High School, their 61st Kairos. In August of 2005, 14 more Valiants attended the 24th Kairos of Bishop Amat High School. Because of the generous sharing and community spirit of these two schools, St. Gen’s was able to bring a very successful experience to students who participated in Kairos One in October and Kairos Two in November of 2005.
The Birth of the Brotherhood/Sisterhood
At the beginning of the school year, Saint Genevieve High School celebrates our incoming freshman class by putting on both a girls and boys freshman overnight retreat. These retreats are held on campus, and are peer-led with lots of meaningful discussions, fun activities and great food. This retreat experience offers freshmen students an opportunity to bond as the class of 2013, get to know one another better and form meaningful and lasting friendships, which they carry with them throughout their entire high school experience.
Sophomore and Junior Retreats
Members of the sophomore and junior classes are swept away from the hustle-and-bustle of day-to-day academic life; each class having their own one-day intense spiritual retreat where students experience meaningful talks given by student leaders, inspirational prayer, personal and group reflections, fun activities, and great food. Senior students, who have had the privileged experience of leading the years powerful Kairos retreats, lead these retreats for the sophomore and junior classes. The purpose of these retreats is to provide students an opportunity for spiritual growth, so to deepen their faith life. Additionally, these retreats provide individuals an opportunity to deepen existing friendships, establish new friendships and mend damaged relationships so each class can strengthen its bonds; thereby, improving to create shared support, excluding no one, for a positive and powerful high school experience.
Kairos
Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment: a period of time in which something special happens. Used in the context of a religious retreat the word Kairos refers to God’s time -- a time spent in contemplation and communication with God. In 1965, the Jesuit priests brought the Kairos retreat format to Catholic high schools. It has become a significant part of faith formation for young adults across the country as well as at Saint Genevieve High School.
The Kairos retreat program has been around in Catholic schools since 1965; it was begun by the Jesuits and has spread throughout the country. Saint Genevieve High School has offered the Kairos retreat experience for senior students for the past six years. We are witness to the deepening faith of those students who have experienced the Kairos retreat. Kairos is an extraordinary and amazing experience where students gain deep insights and understanding as to: how to love themselves; how to love others for their God self; how to be at peace with themselves, despite their perceived faults and insecurities; how to lead a healthy and happy life; how to overcome problems and issues that may be blocking or limiting their true potential; how to heal damaged relationships with family members and friends; how to heal hurt feelings and possibly a broken heart; and, how to gain the ability to forgive themselves as well as others. Most importantly though, the Kairos retreat experience brings the students closer to God and strengthens their ability to directly communicate with God and Jesus through prayer and the celebration of the Mass.
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Our very special thanks goes out to two of our Catholic High schools. In May, 2005, five Valiants attended a Kairos with Loyola High School, their 61st Kairos. In August of 2005, 14 more Valiants attended the 24th Kairos of Bishop Amat High School. Because of the generous sharing and community spirit of these two schools, St. Gen’s was able to bring a very successful experience to students who participated in Kairos One in October and Kairos Two in November of 2005.
Christian Service Program
Through the Christian Service Program, every student at St. Genevieve High School is given the chance to put into practice Jesus’ command to “Love one another as I have loved you.” And in so doing students recognize their responsibility to our nation, our church, and our world.
How?
By returning to the tradition of our church and looking to the Acts of Mercy for our guides to service. By reaching out to the needy, elderly, sick and disenfranchised in our community.
During the school year, every student — regardless of religious affiliation — must complete a certain number of “service hours” for his or her religious studies course.
Why?
So they can experience, through personal and community outreach, the joy of self-giving and God’s loving grace, while meeting new friends, encountering new experiences and discovering new talents.
Every year Campus Ministry updates its Service Hours Opportunity List to offer students the most relevant and rewarding volunteer experiences. Some of the organizations come from recommendations of students. Direct service hours include serving food at a homeless shelter, tutoring special needs children, teaching English or reading to illiterate adults, visiting with seniors in nursing homes and helping to train Special Olympics athletes. Support service hours range from donating food to food drives, stuffing envelopes for a homeless shelter’s annual fund-raising drive and lobbying for social justice legislation. A service project can be a community building enterprise within a class or throughout the entire school.
Freshmen are required to do 15 service hours, sophomores 25, juniors 30 and seniors 20. But most students find volunteering so fulfilling they find themselves continuing to volunteer after they have met the recommended number of hours. Many, in fact, report that Christian Service was one of best learning experiences they had at St. Genevieve.
Through the Christian Service Program, every student at St. Genevieve High School is given the chance to put into practice Jesus’ command to “Love one another as I have loved you.” And in so doing students recognize their responsibility to our nation, our church, and our world.
How?
By returning to the tradition of our church and looking to the Acts of Mercy for our guides to service. By reaching out to the needy, elderly, sick and disenfranchised in our community.
During the school year, every student — regardless of religious affiliation — must complete a certain number of “service hours” for his or her religious studies course.
Why?
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| | “We try to teach that service is an opportunity not an obligation. An opportunity to see Christ in others and show them Christ in
us. If they enjoy being of service to others, it is all the more likely that they will continue to volunteer as adults.” | |
| - Kelley Endreola, Director of Campus Ministry (2006 - 2007) | |
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So they can experience, through personal and community outreach, the joy of self-giving and God’s loving grace, while meeting new friends, encountering new experiences and discovering new talents.
Every year Campus Ministry updates its Service Hours Opportunity List to offer students the most relevant and rewarding volunteer experiences. Some of the organizations come from recommendations of students. Direct service hours include serving food at a homeless shelter, tutoring special needs children, teaching English or reading to illiterate adults, visiting with seniors in nursing homes and helping to train Special Olympics athletes. Support service hours range from donating food to food drives, stuffing envelopes for a homeless shelter’s annual fund-raising drive and lobbying for social justice legislation. A service project can be a community building enterprise within a class or throughout the entire school.
Freshmen are required to do 15 service hours, sophomores 25, juniors 30 and seniors 20. But most students find volunteering so fulfilling they find themselves continuing to volunteer after they have met the recommended number of hours. Many, in fact, report that Christian Service was one of best learning experiences they had at St. Genevieve.
Important Deadlines
The deadlines are required for all students. If there is an extenuating circumstance that prevents the deadline from being met a review board may be called to consider extending the deadline. Please communicate with your Religion Teacher or Campus Minister before the deadline.
The deadlines are required for all students. If there is an extenuating circumstance that prevents the deadline from being met a review board may be called to consider extending the deadline. Please communicate with your Religion Teacher or Campus Minister before the deadline.
| September 29, 2009 |
| Service Hour Presentations |
| Service hour presentations due in religion class for all students in all grades. |
| October 12, 2009 |
| Service Hours |
| 1st installment of Service hours are due in religion class. Seniors:10 hrs Juniors: 7.5 hrs Sophomores: 6.25 hrs Freshmen: 3.75 hrs |
| December 07, 2009 |
| Service Hours and Christian Service |
| Service hours and Christian Service paper due for all grades. Seniors: 10 hrs Juniors: 7.5 hrs Sophomores: 6.25 hrs Freshmen: 3.75 hrs |
Important PDF Documents
| Forms are provided here in PDF format. You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader Plugin to view and print these forms. |
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