Catholic Identity Parent Meeting May 1, 2018 Agenda Prayer/Welcome - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Catholic Identity Parent Meeting May 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 Year

Campus 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

Thanks