校园部 & 服务

修女会的传统. Joseph of Carondelet underscores everything at St. 十大菠菜靠谱平台. 学生 walk in the footsteps of our founders by striving for unifying love of God and the dear neighbor both on and off campus. The campus ministry and Christian 服务 项目 at SMA foster a commitment to Christian values through opportunities for spiritual growth and helping others.

校园部

 

校园部 is the spiritual life blood of St. 十大菠菜靠谱平台. 学生 are encouraged to deepen their understanding and experience of themselves and their faith through student-led Christian formation, 撤退, 礼拜仪式, 服务, Sharing of the Heart (a spiritual practice from the CSJ tradition), and formation opportunities throughout the year.

 

质量
全校性的质量, in which the school comes together as a community of faith, 是否每月至少提供一次. 质量 is also offered at every student retreat. In addition, students lead weekly Liturgy of the Word prayer 服务s to begin the Friday school day.

 

和解
School-wide 和解 服务s are offered twice a year during Advent and Lent. 学生 have the opportunity to go to private confessions with a priest once the communal reconciliation 服务 with the whole school is complete.

学生领圣餐

祈祷
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place through the theology classes once a quarter. 学生 can pray in silence or pray through song with praise and worship music. The chapel is open throughout the day for students to enter and pray.

 

撤退

The spiritual journey each Belle embarks upon at St. 十大菠菜靠谱平台 begins her freshman year, 通过一系列的迷你静修, and continues through our four-year retreat program. Belles at each grade level attend a retreat led by adults and trained counselors. 撤退 include a one-day retreat for sophomores, 为青少年举办的一天静修活动, and a three-day retreat for seniors.

 

青年节
每年, campus ministry takes interested students to participate in the Religious Education Congress 青年节, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Belles take part in liturgy and workshops with students from all over the world. 学生 may also assist with some prayer experiences during the adult days of the Religious Education Congress.

基督教服务

The Christian 服务 program is in line with SMA’s commitment to developing generous, 负责任的公民和领导者. Belles put their faith into action wholeheartedly, serving their communities by exercising cultural responsibility and accountability, committing to promoting a just society, and demonstrating spiritual depth and consciousness. 服务 with the vulnerable who are the poor, 被边缘化的, and disenfranchised of the community is an essential part of a rich and integrated 教育al tradition.
学生服务活动
  • 服务 opportunities may include: tutoring other students, donating clothing items to those in need, starting a fundraiser for a worthy cause or organization, sending letters or greeting cards to a local senior center, 和更多的.
  • 学生 are expected to complete a minimum of 20 hours of 基督教服务 each year.
  • 美女是SMA的一部分 职业发展计划 must complete additional "experience" hours. “Experience hours” include professional development, 教育, or training that will allow students to gain knowledge about their area of study.
  • All hours must be submitted to the 基督教服务 Coordinator via MobileServe by June 1st.
  • 基督教服务 hours and verification are due no later than 60 days AFTER the completion of 服务.
  • To learn more about current 服务 opportunities or make a 服务 opportunity suggestion please contact the 基督教服务 Coordinator.