The heart of the SPSV community is our Catholic faith. Through the celebration of the Eucharist, prayer services, retreats, leadership development, immersion experiences, and Christian service outreach. Our student life is layered with opportunities to encounter Christ.
While all of our programs are rooted in our rich Catholic tradition, St. Patrick St. Vincent Catholic High School strives for inclusiveness of all faith backgrounds, making sure that every student is able to experience God’s love and community.
Campus Ministry
The heart of the SPSV community is our Catholic faith.
Campus Ministry strives to provide our students, faculty and staff moments to encounter Christ in the everyday. Whether it is on a retreat, during a liturgy or while at a Faith Friday lunch gathering, we encourage all members of our community to open their hearts and minds to how Christ is calling them to build the Kingdom of God.
While rooted in the Catholic tradition, St. Patrick St. Vincent Catholic High School strives for inclusion of students of all faith traditions, making sure that everyone is able to experience God’s love in community.
Liturgies and Devotions
Gathering as a whole school to praise and thank God is an essential part of the spiritual life of our school. Averaging to once a month, we gather for either a Mass or a prayer service. We also offer teaching Masses to our students by grade level, where priests give instruction to deepen students’ understanding of the Liturgy.
To prepare for these celebrations, Campus Ministry trains students to lead prayer and worship effectively. In conjunction with the Campus Ministry staff, our student leaders prepare every aspect of a liturgy. Members of the Campus Ministry Core Team plan and prepare these liturgies, and any student can help facilitate them.
In addition to the monthly Masses, Campus Ministry provides opportunities for students to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Advent and Lent, a weekly Rosary Group, a biweekly Faith Friday Lunch Meeting for students of all faith backgrounds, and a biweekly Bible Study. These faith formation and devotional opportunities further enrich student life.
Retreats
Retreats deepen students’ relationships with God, themselves, and their peers. At retreats, students begin to grasp their personal spirituality and gain lifelong friendships. St. Patrick St. Vincent Catholic High School provides two overnight retreats, the three-day-two-night Kairos for Seniors and the two-day-one-night Alpha for Sophomores and Juniors. Freshman have a day retreat known as Freshman Focus Day in October. Student leaders of the Campus Ministry Core Team plan and lead all retreats in conjunction with alumni, faculty and staff.
Christian Service
Supporting our students in putting their faith in action is an integral part of Campus Ministry. We call on our students to open their minds and hearts to the poor and marginalized in our community, as Christ did. Through the Campus Ministry Christian Service Program, we strive to develop and foster in our students a genuine desire to help others and become actively involved in building the Body of Christ.