Ministries at KKCHS
Ministry The Campus Ministry Office and the School Minister serve the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic providing pastoral care, promoting Catholic values, and strengthening their faith-life through the reception of the sacraments, the celebration of the liturgy, and the planning of spiritual activities. Working together with the entire school community, the School Minister strives to assist each individual in living the Gospel message – a message that will enrich all daily activities and allow them to deepen their personal relationship with God, in and through Jesus Christ. In order to address these spiritual needs, the Office schedules certain events, in which all are encouraged to participate.
Ministries at KK
MINISTRY TEAM: This team in made up mostly of seniors and offers many opportunities for students to use their gifts to advance the spiritual works of the school. Presently, the team assist in Liturgical Planning, greet visiting priests on Confession days, and lead all underclassmen retreats. These students also minister to younger students in times of need.
DAILY MASS: celebrated at 7:15am in the Chapel. Communion services take place during lunch times. Students have the opportunity to receive the Eucharist and spend time in prayer during their busy day.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: available from any priest on the faculty upon request. Special Penance Services with individual confessions are planned during the opening days in September, Advent and Lenten Season.
FAITH INTERVIEWS: Each student will meet with one of the members of the Campus Ministry Team in an attempt to encourage personal growth in their Christian identity and to help discern the direction that God is leading each of them.
SCHOOL LITURGIES: Scheduled at least monthly throughout the school year, various liturgical celebrations are planned to enhance the spiritual life of the entire community and to keep it connected with the life of the Church.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The Sacrament of Healing is available, upon request, to the seriously ill, to those preparing for surgery, and to those battling with serious, chronic diseases.
SPIRITUAL COUNSELING: is available for those seeking guidance and wishing to discuss matters of faith or other related concerns.
RESPECT FOR LIFE ISSUES: We promote attitudes of respect for human life in all its stages and for one’s gift of sexuality. (Students are invited to attend the annual “March for Life” in Washington, DC.).
VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT: helps young people to understand the meaning of vocations and encourages them to actively pursue a life dedicated to Jesus Christ and serving the Church as a priest, deacon, religious sister, or religious brother.
