Campus Ministry

It is not enough to train a student's mind without giving attention to the spiritual dimension. Catholic Central High School, with its commitment to Character Education, also emphasizes Christian love and action. Campus Ministry exists to serve these areas of a student's life. In addition, Campus Ministry is made up of three components: Liturgical Celebration, Retreat, and Service Experiences. While each of these is distinct in promoting a faith life, they are all interrelated in helping each individual along the faith journey.

Liturgical Celebration

Holy days and significant days on the Church calendar and school calendar are emphasized through Liturgical Celebrations and Prayer Services. Students, faculty, administration, and staff take active roles in a variety of ways: planning and execution, Ministers of the Word, Eucharistic Ministers, and Music Ministry. Our day begins with prayer as a school community each morning at 8:20.

Retreats

Each class participates in one retreat experience per year. Peer ministers assist in the planning and staffing of class retreats.

Faculty and staff also participate in a retreat day off campus each year.

Peer ministry is an off-shoot of the retreat component. Students in grades 10 and 11 are invited to apply for Peer Ministry. Selection is based on that application plus an outside recommendation from an adult other than the parent/guardian. Peer ministers serve as retreat facilitators and are a valued part of Campus Ministry.

In addition, students are encouraged to participate in Parish Youth Ministry Programs, as well as, Christian Leadership Institute (CLI), Service Action Learning Teams (SALT), National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), and the Journey Retreat.

Service

Service opportunities are provided to help students learn about themselves, gain new insight into social problems, and to provide Christian response.

There are several ways opportunities are presented: the school community as a whole is invited to participate in an event such as a collection, specific projects are designed for certain grade levels, and the Key Club, an extracurricular opportunity. Students active in the club go off site as a group to meet the needs of the community at large.

Students are also encouraged to contact an agency on their own, take the initiative, and follow-through with consistent service.

Sacramental Life

All students, faculty, and staff are given the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent. Priests from our students' parishes are invited to celebrate the sacrament with the school community.