Spiritual Clubs
THE CHRISTIAN RELIEF OUTREACH PROJECT(CROP) CLUB
Moderator: Margo Kozina
Saint Mary's High School operates an organic garden (grown and care for by students and staff) that supplies fresh produce to Catholic Charities every week. Additionally, CROP runs a clothing drive in January, a canned food drive in November, and a peanut butter drive in May. Peanut butter is a protein that does not need to be refrigerated and is easy to digest. Clothes go to St. Mary's Dining Room. Canned food and peanut butter go to Catholic Charities. We donate almost two tons of peanut butter every year. We also have homemade soup sales to raise money for purchasing sleeping bags for the homeless in the winter and purchasing peanut butter in the spring.
THE CAMPUS MINISTRY CORE TEAM
Moderator: Gabriel Casillas
Leading the faith on campus through the liturgy, retreats, faith forward events, and through their own personal actions, the Campus Ministry Core Team is a small group of Jrs and Seniors, selected to be the heart of Campus Ministry. Students who take part in the core team meet once a week, focusing on faith formation, learning how to be better leaders of faith on campus, and working actively to bring new ideas to increase the overall Catholic identity of St. Mary's High School.
THE DISCERNMENT CLUB
Moderator: Fr. Mathew Issac
Every person is created not as an accident but as a masterpiece of God. He shapes us and has a unique plan and calling for each and every one of us. The Discernment Club intends to be a confidential space where those present may explore the various questions and aspects that come with discovering what that plan or calling is. Some of the different kinds of possible callings include: marriage and parenthood, priesthood or religious life, single life, college/career possibilities, etc. Oftentimes, not knowing what the future holds after high school can be a source of anxiety or insecurity. It is our goal to instead transform it into an exciting moment filled with opportunities. There will be moments for prayer, reflection, discussion, Q&A, and other activities geared towards better understanding the masterpiece that God has created us to be.
THE RESPECT LIFE CLUB
Moderator: Margo Kozina
Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity must be protected and every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. The Respect Life Club aims to educate, promote, and take action on matters that affect human life. Members are given the opportunity to take part in the annual West Coast Walk for Life, special prayer and Masses for the unborn, community service projects that help foster care for the elderly, and an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic teachings on life.