Campus Ministry - Holy Spirit Catholic School

Welcome to Campus Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic School!

Maria Lourdes B. Sison-Abinsay, M.A.

Campus Minister

(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

Global Service Project – Box of Joy:

We are proud to be kicking our Global Service Project – Box of Joy. Students will create boxes for children in Latin and South America to send our love and joy this Christmas season.

Here’s a quick video about Box of Joy to give you additional information and the global mission of this project.

You are welcome to begin donating items at Family Fun Night. Please click here for additional information: Box of Joy

Items requested: Box of Joy Lists

Please contact Maria Sison-Abinsay, our Box of Joy Project Leader, for additional information.

maria.sison-abinsay@hscssa.org

(210) 349-1169 ext. 8321

“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:

www.usccb.org

www.archsa.org

https://www.nashvilledominican.org/apostolate/evangelization-and-catechesis/virtues-in- practice/

http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

http://dynamiccatholic.com

http://www.americancatholic.org/

http://www.nfcym.org/

http://www.catholicity.com/links/

http://www.ewtn.com/

https://txcatholic.org/social-services-and-catholic-teaching/