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Our Plan

A comprehensive ministry to any school community should address the needs of the whole person, and should provide opportunities for growth and the pursuit of excellence in the areas of soul, mind, and body.

Soul: In this section, we will describe the elements of our ministry that focus primarily on liturgy, prayer, and sacred space.

Major Celebrations

Details

Leaders

Opening Prayer Service for Staff

-September 1

Faith Ambassadors

Chaplain

Thanksgiving Prayer Service

October 6 Per1 = gr9 / Per2 = gr10

October 7 Per1 = gr11 / Per2 = gr12

Chaplaincy Team

Remembrance Day Service

-Nov.11

Chaplaincy Team

Social Science Dept

School Band &Choir

Advent Mass

Nov.29 Per 2 = grade9

Nov.30 Per 2 = grade 10

Dec.1 Per 2 = grade 11

Dec.6 Per 2 = grade 12

 

Chaplaincy Team

Father Facey

Choir

Ash Wednesday

-Feb22 Per 1= grade 9&10

Per2 = grade 11&12

-Distribution of ashes

 

Chaplaincy Team

Lenten Mass

Feb 29 Per2= grade 9

March 7 Per2= grade 10

March 20 Per2= grade 11

March 28 Per2= grade 12

Chaplaincy Team

Father Facey

Choir

Holy Thursday Prayer Service

-April 5 Per1= grade 11&12

Per2= grade 9&10

Chaplaincy Team

Catholic Education Week

-May8 Per1= grade10

Per2= grade9

May9 Per1= grade12

Per2= grade11

Chaplaincy Team

Drama class

Year-End Prayer Service

-May 31 Per1= gr9&10

Per2= grade 11&12

Chaplaincy Team

Choir

Graduation Mass

-June 28 11am St. Patrick’s Parish

Chaplaincy Team

Father Facey

Year-End Staff Liturgy

-June 29

Faith Ambassadors

Chaplain

Minor or

On-going Celebrations

Details

Leaders

Mass and a Muffin

At least once a semester, the Chaplain will organize a small group of willing students to attend morning Mass at the local parish. After Mass is over, the group will spend 20 minutes in fellowship at a nearby coffee shop.

Chaplain

Daily Morning Reflections over P.A.

Themes will revolve around current issues, liturgical seasons and feasts, and the virtues program. We will make a special effort to involve students and staff in leading some reflections.

Chaplain

Teacher and student volunteers

Class Prayer Services

The Chaplain will invite individual classes to the Chapel for short prayer services and guided meditation.

Chaplain

Teacher and student volunteers

Memorial Prayer Service

Held in November. Staff & students are invited to attend a prayer service in memory of our loved ones who have passed away in the last year.

Chaplaincy Team

Faith Ambassadors

Prayer for Catholic Athletes

Chaplain & coaches will start the season and, if possible each game with a prayer.

Team Coaches

Staff Meeting Prayers

Every staff meeting will begin with a prayer, reflection, and/or a brief activity designed to strengthen the faith of our staff.

Faith Ambassadors

Chaplain

V.I.P. Program

(Virtues in Pocock)

Reflections and prayers will highlight the select virtue for each month.

T-shirts will promote awareness of the virtues.

Each semester, an awards ceremony and breakfast will reward students who have demonstrated commitment to the virtues.

Chaplain & select staff

Parish Youth Group Connection

Advertise the local Parish Youth Group at our school and encourage students to attend the Youth Mass on the first Saturday of the month.

Chaplain

Pocock Prayer of the Year

Hold a prayer writing competition. The winning prayer will be published in next year’s student agenda, and will be recited weekly over the PA system.

Chaplain

Sacred Space

Details

Leaders

Seasonal Displays

Visual displays in the atrium and designated display cases will feature symbols and reminders of our faith and of major events of the liturgical calendar.

Chaplaincy Team

Julianne Malysa

Altar

We will commission a new, portable altar for use during school Masses. We will also invest in altar cloths and religious banners to adorn the chapel.

Chaplain

Mr. Bator

Sacred Cyberspace

We will create an interactive weblog (blog) that focuses on ministering to the grade 9s. Link leaders will help maintain the site.

Chaplaincy Team

Link Crew