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Welcome to the Formation and Ministry home page. For additional information
on the Formation and Ministry Program, please contact our department director -
Mr. Matthew Couture at
matthew.couture@ignatius.org . For a complete faculty and staff contact
list, please visit our Contact Info page.
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Formation and Ministry Contact Info
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Formation and Ministry (suite 331/333/334)
The active presence of God in our lives is celebrated at Saint Ignatius through
prayer, retreats, liturgy, sacraments, service, and justice work. Class year student
chaplains coordinate opportunities for students’ spiritual growth, leadership, and
service to others, in imitation of Jesus Christ. Additionally, faculty/staff chaplains
coordinate spiritual programming for community of faculty and staff. As a Christian,
Catholic community, with a particular Jesuit charism, Saint Ignatius College Prep
invites our entire student and adult community to full participation in school-wide
and class year Masses, Reconciliation Services, as well as the Freshman, Sophomore,
and Junior retreats. Additional optional offerings include the celebration of daily
Mass, additional liturgical experiences such as the Rosary, the Kairos Retreat Program
for upperclass students, as well as leadership opportunities to serve as eucharistic
ministers, lectors, music ministers, liturgy planners, and retreat leaders.
This Christian worship ideally moves us to participate more fully in God’s unfolding
Kingdom, which invites our co-laboring in the work of peace and justice. Our faith
that does justice calls all of us to become increasingly more Women and Men for
Others in the model of Jesus Christ, our ultimate hope. Service and immersion opportunities
are offered throughout the year under the guidance of class year chaplains. Additionally,
all members of the Saint Ignatius community are encouraged to undertake service
work at appropriate department-approved locations. Service is expected to be directly
performed with people in need, ideally moving to mutually empowering relationships
for both servant and recipient. Excellent opportunities are available through tutoring
programs, nursing homes, soup kitchens, hospitals, parish outreach, advocacy organizations,
and other not-for-profit organizations.
Freshmen commit themselves to complete 10 hours of service by May 2, 2011. Failure
to meet this deadline will result in the retention of the students’ report card
in June and their schedule of classes for the 2011-2012 school year. In addition,
Freshmen who have not completed their hours will not be allowed to attend classes
or participate in any school-sponsored activities until the service commitment fulfilled.
Service hours may be fulfilled through school-sponsored service projects or other
projects PRE-APPROVED by the Freshman Class chaplain. Completed service must be
documented and reported to the Chaplain.
Sophomores commit themselves to complete 25 hours of service and more fully reflect
on this experience through their Religious Studies class. Sophomores must engage
in a prolonged service experience of at least 20 hours at one PRE-APPROVED social
service agency. Service hours must be documented and reported to the Sophomore Class
chaplain by May 2, 2011. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the retention
of the student’ report card in June and their schedule of classes for the 2011-2012
school year. In addition, students who have not completed their hours will not be
allowed to attend classes or participate in any school-sponsored activities until
the service commitment is fulfilled.
Ideally, Juniors and Seniors, rooted in their required service commitment and their
growing Christian faith of their underclass years, are then moved to a lifelong
commitment of service, justice work, and faith. This can be highlighted by participation
in the summer immersion program leading up to the student’s senior year, as well
as enrolling in the senior Religious Studies honors class, which includes a service
learning opportunity.
"To Praise, Reverence and Serve"
Modeled on the words of St. Paul, "Do everything for the glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31b),
Saint Ignatius College Prep's Formation and Ministry Program provides opportunities
for prayer and ministry that nourish the faith life of our students. Through liturgies,
retreats, and various ministries, our pastoral ministry program promotes the religious
development of our students and the formation of Christian community. To inspire
young men and women to place their God given talents at the service of others is
our hope and our aim.
Liturgies
The life of Jesus Christ, his call and his service is the source of our hope and
the focus of our activity. Our faith in Jesus Christ is expressed in the liturgies
we celebrate each day and throughout the school year.
Daily Mass
Mass is celebrated every day before school for faculty and students at 7:30 A.M.
in the Cuneo Chapel of the North American Martyrs located on the 5th floor.
All-School Masses
In addition to the daily Mass celebrated before school, our school year is highlighted
by all-school liturgies and class masses, planned and animated by the students.
Students and faculty gather in Holy Family Church, the landmark church directly
west of Saint Ignatius, to pray as a school community. The school year begins with
the Mass of the Holy Spirit, and concludes with our year-end liturgy. The school
year is then punctuated by Catholic Feast days like All Saint's, the Immaculate
Conception, and Ash Wednesday.
Class Masses
Beyond all school liturgies, each class at Saint Ignatius is invited to celebrate
a Sunday or special liturgy at Holy Family Church during the school year, so the
Freshman Orientation Day Mass, Freshman Family Mass, Sophomore Service Missioning
Mass, Junior Ring Mass and Baccalaureate Mass offer each class an opportunity to
pray together with families and friends.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered at Reconciliation Services on various
retreats and during the seasons of Advent and Lent.
Retreats
Jesuit education seeks to provide every student with the opportunity to hear and
respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Retreats are an integral part of the way
each student is challenged to grow in Christian self-understanding, to develop a
life of prayer and worship, and to respond to Christ's call to serve others.
Retreats are considered so essential that the academic year for freshmen, sophomores
and juniors is incomplete without one. Every student is required to make a retreat
in his or her first, second and third years at Saint Ignatius College Prep.
Ignatian Values Days
Four times a year, we break from our usual class routines to focus on our Grad-at-Grad
values….Open to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Religious, Loving, and Committed
to Doing Justice. To this end, we gather in large and small reflection groups, listen
to presentations, and ultimately take a personal inventory on our growth towards
these graduation ideals.
Information Regarding Non-Tuition Assistance For Retreats and Service Immersions
All families are eligible to apply for assistance for Formation and Ministry programming
such as retreats and service projects. When doing so, the following must be strictly
adhered to:
- A parent or guardian must submit in writing the amount of aid being requested and
the purpose for the aid.
- All requests must be directed to Mr. James Luzzi.
- Only written requests from parents/guardians
will be considered.
Additional information may be requested after preliminary review.