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What is Campus Ministry?
What is Campus Ministry?
The Campus Ministry Program at Kearney Catholic exists to help students and staff encounter Jesus Christ, deepen their relationship with Him, and grow as His disciples. Throughout their time at Kearney Catholic, students are given many opportunities to grow in their Catholic faith through participation in Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, retreats, daily prayer, service opportunities, faith-based events, and more. Through these experiences, we hope students not only learn about their faith, but personally encounter Christ and come to know Him more deeply.
Our goal as a Campus Ministry Program is to help students lay a strong foundation for a lifelong relationship with Christ, a foundation they will continue to build upon and deepen long after they leave Kearney Catholic. We desire for every student to develop a deep and personal relationship with Jesus that influences every aspect of their lives: the way they live, love, serve others, and respond to God's call. Above all, we want our students to know at their core that they are fully known, seen, and unconditionally loved by God. Rooted in this identity, we hope to equip and encourage them to boldly live their Catholic faith and become the future saints of the new millennium.
Together with our teachers, families, priests, and the entire school community, we strive to create a culture where our Catholic faith is not simply part of our name, but something we joyfully live each day.
Father Josh Brown
St. James Pastor
KCHS Campus Chaplain
Father Scott Harter
Prince of Peace Pastor
KCHS Campus Chaplain
Ms. Emily Ferguson
KCHS Campus Minister
KCHS School Year Theme:
Our school theme this year is “You Are His Beloved.” Our hope is to help every student not only know, but truly believe and live from the truth that they are a beloved son or daughter of God. This identity is at the very heart of who we are. If we do not know whose we are, we cannot fully know who we are.
We want every student to know and believe in their heart that they are deeply and unconditionally loved by God, not because of what they accomplish, how others see them, or anything they could ever do, but simply because they are His. They are known, chosen, and loved by a God who created them and calls them His own. When we begin to live from this truth, it changes everything. Secured in the knowledge that we are His beloved, we are free to respond to His invitation to know Him, love Him, serve Him, and reflect His love to those around us. Knowing you are His Beloved is foundational to having a relationship with Our Lord.
School Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of this new day and for the opportunity to know, love, and serve You.
We praise You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice on the Cross reveals Your unconditional love for us.
Help us to live today confidently in the truth that I am a beloved child of God.
That I am loved.
I am chosen.
I am a gift.
I am enough.
Help us to reflect this great love to others in all that we say and do. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Litany of Belovedness by Sarah Kroger
Belovedness Song by Sarah Kroger
Sacraments
Daily Mass- Monday through Friday at 7:30am at the KCHS chapel (except All School Mass Days on Thursday's)
Confession:
Every Thursday after all school mass at St.James: 9:00am-9:30am
Wednesday during the lunch hour at KCHS: alternating weeks either 11:30am-12:00pm or 12:30pm-1:00pm.
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday in the KCHS chapel from 8:00am-3:30pm
October Campus Ministry Events
31 Day Rosary Challenge
-October is the month of the Holy Rosary! Campus Ministry is challenging the Kearney Catholic community to come together in prayer by praying one Rosary each day throughout the month. Students and staff can sign up for a day on the Campus Ministry board outside Ms. Ferguson’s classroom. On your chosen day, pray a Rosary, then stop by Ms. Ferguson’s room to add a bead to our growing Rosary and receive a small gift as a thank-you!
9th Grade Retreat: October 7th at St. James from 8:15am-3:35pm
-All KCHS 9th graders will participate in this retreat centered on the theme RIM—Relationship, Identity, Mission. Students will dive into their relationship with God, discover their identity as beloved children of God, and reflect on their mission and vocation. The day will also include plenty of fun, games, community-building, and time for prayer.
Encounter Night: Ocotber 9th at Prince of Peace 7-9pm.
-All are welcome to join in a night of Eucharistic Adoration and fun! The night will begin with adoration a from 7-8pm. During this time their will be a talk given by Taya Mosley, confessions available, praise and worship music, prayer teams, and time for personal prayer and meditation. Afterwards from 8-9pm, we will be coming together to recreate as we paint and carve pumkins, watch a fun Halloween movie, and enjoy snack and great company!
Pack the Chap: October 16th at 7:30am in the KCHS chapel
-Students are invited to come and start their day off by celebrating Jesus through the sacrifice of the Mass. For all students who attend there will be breakfast and community after mass.
10th Grade Retreat: October 29th at St. James from 8:15am-3:35pm
-All KCHS 10th graders will participate in this retreat centered on prayer. Students will learn what prayer is, how to pray in different ways, and how to recognize and respond to the Lord’s voice. The day will also include plenty of fun, games, community-building, and time for prayer.
Barn Dance and Scary Stories with Father Josh: October 30th from 7-10pm (location TBD)
-Come dance the night away from 7:00–8:30 PM as you learn the basics of line dancing and swing dancing! Please wear jeans and an appropriate flannel. After dancing, we’ll gather around a campfire with Father Josh for a chance to learn and ask questions about all things Halloween. You’re welcome to join us for both events or just one!
Pictures from September
Eucharist Procession at KCHS
First ever Encounter Night at St. James.
We had 50 students attend!
September Pack the Chap celebrated by newly ordained priest Noah Huddleston
Campus Ministry Team Tabling at KCHS.
All school rosary during homecoming week.
Stars Campus Ministry Team
Stars Campus Ministry is an organization focused on inspiring and equipping high school students to grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to live out their Catholic faith with courage and joy. Through leadership opportunities, authentic community, small groups, prayer, and service, students are empowered to discover and use their God-given gifts and talents to witness to the Gospel, invite their peers into a deeper encounter with Christ, and answer the call to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). Together, students strive to be lights in our school, reflecting Christ's love and leading others to Him.
Join A Bible Study
Open to any KCHS high school student who desires to hear the Lord speak through Sacred Scripture, grow deeper in their faith, and be surrounded by a community that encourages them to follow Christ.
Bible studies will begin the week of September 6th
Groups will be divided based on grade and gender.
Bible study leaders will be trained and trusted KCHS teachers, priests, or the Kearney Catholic Churches youth ministers.
To join a Bible study
Scan the QR code to the right
Click on the link: https://forms.gle/pD9CyYd8WGrRrUzbA
Talk to Ms. Ferguson
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