Welcome to Campus Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic School!
Maria Lourdes B. Sison-Abinsay, M.A.
Campus Minister
maria.sison-abinsay@hscssa.org
(210) 349-1169 ext. 8321
Catholic Campus Ministry in our country for over a century has been forming communities of faith which witness to the presence of the risen Christ. The National Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a Pastoral Letter regarding Campus Ministry on how to face the future by:
- Building up the faith community on campuses by bringing the message of Christ to the academic world
- Responding creatively to the promptings of the Spirit
- Promoting their well-being, the Church and society as a whole
Holy Spirit Catholic School-faculty, staff and parish family, is dedicated to providing excellence in education centered on the teachings of the Catholic faith. We will live this mission statement by forming the whole child.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Campus Ministry attempts to respond to this “call to holiness” through participation with the following:
- Daily school-wide morning prayer and catechesis
- Virtue development
- Daily staff Encouraging Words
- Weekly Mass (Wednesdays), Sunday “School Mass” and Holy day of obligation
- Altar Server (students)
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (staff and parents)
- Sacristans, ushers, and hospitality (Middle School Students)
- Retreats (staff and students in grades 2-8)
- Advent and Lenten Prayer and Reconciliation Services
- Mass Buddies
- Kindergarten Blessing Prayer Service
- Teacher Religion Certification (Continuing Education)
- Professional Development in Catholic Teachings
- School-wide Service Projects (Box of Joy with Cross Catholic-Global)
- Rosary-making Project (4th & 6th) for 1st Communicants and 8th grade graduating students
- Class Church tour and Proper Etiquette
- Class/School Adoration
- Student lector, cantors, readers and gift bearers
- Middle School Servant Club
- Weekly staff prayer group & adoration
- Monthly Parent Prayer Group
- Support with Grandparents day prayer service, Living rosary (5th), All Saints day (1st & 7th), May Crowning (8th), National Day of Prayer (Student Council), 1st Reconciliation and Eucharist, 8th Grade Graduation Mass, Virtus certification
“I pray that he will bestow on you gifts in keeping with the riches of his glory. May he strengthen you inwardly through the working of his spirit. May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith and may charity be the root and foundation of your life.”
Ephesians 3:16-17
Catholic Resources:
https://www.nashvilledominican.org/apostolate/evangelization-and-catechesis/virtues-in- practice/
http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
http://www.americancatholic.org/
http://www.catholicity.com/links/
https://txcatholic.org/social-services-and-catholic-teaching/
http://www.catholicjukebox.com/