Catholic Identity Parent MeetingMay 1, 2018

Agenda• Prayer/Welcome

• Catholic Identity Committee Overview

• Faith Opportunities Offered This Year

– Continued activities

– New initiatives

• Plans for Next Year– Virtues Program

– Service Opportunities

– Campus Minister

• Additional Ideas/Suggestions for Continued Growth

Catholic Identity Committee• Erin Maxwell, Committee Chair

• Committee Responsibilities– Plan faith related opportunities for

students

– Provide feedback regarding programs through our Catholic lens

– Coordinate our 2 school-wide service projects

– Promote/model our Catholic faith

• 11 staff members currently serving

Faith Opportunities (Continued)• Morning school-wide prayer

• Morning staff prayer

• Weekly Mass

• Rosary club

• Family need outreach (meals)

• 5th grade Bible presentation

• Advent Giving Tree

• Lenten toiletry drive

• Stations of the Cross, Living Stations

• May Crowning

• Parent prayer group

• Prayer buddies

Faith Opportunities (Continued)Retreat Experiences

• Kindergarten-Friendship with Jesus and Others

• Grade 1-Relationship with Jesus

• Grade 2-First Communion and the Consecration

• Grade 3- Bringing Christ’s Light to the World

• Grade 4-St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Visit

• Grade 5-Father Solanus Casey Center Visit

• Grade 6-Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

• Grade 7- Social Media & Identity

• Grade 8- Social Media & Identity

Faith Opportunities (New)• Unleash the Gospel

• Religion portfolios

• Service (Kelly’s Kidz, Kids Against Hunger)

• Early childhood and kindergarten visited Resurrection

• Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass

• Adoration (May) 3rd and 4th

• Parent Rosary

• Walkout to Pray (Social Justice)

Plans for Next School Year

Virtues Program Kerygma Grades K-3

Plans for Next School YearCampus Ministry Position

Students• Liturgical calendar, seasons, holy days, etc.• Weekly Masses• Reconciliation Services• Sacramental preparation- in correspondence with and

complimenting the four founding parish programs

Staff• Staff retreat, prayer opportunities throughout the year• Scripture studies, small group faith reflections, etc.• Work with teachers to plan student retreats• Assist with grade level adoration experiences

Parents• Parent retreat, scripture studies, small group faith reflections,

guest speakers, etc.• Theology of the Body for parents• Provide resources to support and strengthen families and their

faith (newsletters, websites, emails, podcasts, etc.)

Plans for Next School Year• Service

– Just 5 Days

– Kids Against Hunger

• Parent Service Committee – Plan service related opportunities

each month for families to participate

Additional Ideas/Suggestions

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