Mount Mercy Academy's Campus Ministry Office provides support for the Spiritual Life of the School Community. Students are encouraged to learn and grow spiritually by participating in any of the ministries listed. The challenges of leadership as well as a deeper understanding of discipleship become evident to students in a personal way through their endeavors. They are empowered to make a difference, and the school is enriched because of it.
Ministries
Ministers of Holy Communion
Interested students will complete an application that allows them to receive instruction at a three hour after school workshop. During training, they will examine the meaning and tradition of Eucharist.
*SPECIAL NOTE* if a student will be Confirmed during the school year in which the training date occurs, they MAY attend the workshop, but WILL NOT distribute Holy Communion until they have been Confirmed. Students who attend this training AND have been Confirmed are able to distribute either the Precious Body or Blood during school liturgies. Because they are commissioned as Ministers of Communion, many students choose to perform this important ministry at their home parishes.
Students who are currently commissioned as Ministers of Holy Communion
Class of 2010 Class of 2011
Amber Martin Quinn Cassidy
Ekatarina Russell
Ministers of the Word
Students from all grade levels are invited to be trained as Ministers of the Word at Mount Mercy. Students are active throughout the year as a lector at school Masses, Prayer Services and reading the morning prayers. The Campus Ministry Office offers a training program at school to any interested student. Upon their commissioning, students serve the school by proclaiming the Word of God. Many students choose to lector at their home parishes, qualified from the training received at school.
Class of 2010
Alexxa Brown
Patti Bundt
Alexis Martinez
Megan McCormick
Rebecca Mohn
Lauren Montroy
Lori Nappo
Veronica Staub
Karen Straub
Molly Walsh
Paige Wesolowski
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Class of 2011
Quinn Cassidy
Emilie Fose
Stephanie Khoury
Katherine Marren
Shannon McHugh
Jillian Rybczynski
Cassie Schaeffer
Hannah Walter
Brittany Wolf
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Peer Ministry Team
Class of 2010
Alexxa Brown
Emilie Miazga
Lauren Montroy
Lori Nappo
Margaret Bender
Margaret Marinaro
Mary Matthewson
Megan McCormick
Molly Gasuik
Rachel Schroeder
Samantha Kankiewicz
Samantha Smith
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The Peer Minister Team is selected from an application process. This team of upperclasswomen spend a day together on retreat learning and practicing leadership skills they will employ throughout the year in a variety of ways. Peer Ministers are essential, planning and carrying out retreat experiences for different classes. Additionally they lend ideas and support for creative prayer services or other Campus Ministry events. These students discover the power, delights, and challenges of working together in a ministry that is vital to the school!
Class of 2011
Amanda Stachowski
Autumn Reinard
Brittany Wolf
Carly Andriaccio
Elizabeth Redanz
Jillian Rybczynski
Krista Ganis
Michelle Domes
Quinn Cassidy
Sarah Kraus
Shannon McHugh
Stephanie Khoury
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Art & Environment
Students are invited to use their creative talents for liturgies, prayer services and other decorative needs at Mount Mercy. A team works on a volunteer basis at various points throughout the year. Contact the Campus Ministry Office if you are interested!
Liturgies
Freshmen/Sophomore/Junior Mother Daughter Mass
At St. Martin’s on Feb. 8, 2009. 8:00 AM mass followed by a breakfast held at Luccarelli’s. Tickets on sale at the bookstore
Baccalaureate Mass
May 14th at Our Lady of Victory. 7:00 PM Mass.
Prayer
Prayer at Mount Mercy Academy
Students and faculty are presented with a variety of opportunities for both personal and communal prayer
Morning Prayer: Every school day begins with a morning prayer. Students who are trained as Ministers of the Word volunteer to lead prayer for the whole school.
v “McAuley Monday” prayers are written by students with a special intention for a selected Sister of Mercy.
v Each Friday a prayer of healing is said for intentions that have been submitted by the MMA community. Request slips are always available in the chapel.
Prayer Partners: This program is a direct link between Mt. Mercy and the Sisters of Mercy whereby advisement rooms are paired with residential communities of Sisters. Twice a month the school enjoys some precious moments of reflection and send prayer requests to the Sisters who pray for them. Students who are trained as Ministers of the Word run this program at MMA.
Mercy Prays: A monthly optional prayer experience for students and faculty. The school chapel is used during the school day as a place for those who are interested to gather for a brief community prayer time. Students who are trained as Ministers of the Word assist in the leadership of Mercy Prays.
Prayer Services: Throughout the year, the school assembles for special occasions to celebrate through prayer services. Some examples are; Thanksgiving, Lessons and Carols, Ring Day Ceremony, Ash Wednesday, and Penance. Students take leadership roles in all aspects of school prayer services.
Retreats
Senior Retreat
The senior class will spend one day together at a selected place. Because it is their last retreat together as a class, it features time for reflection, fun and a refreshing break as seniors prepare for January exams.
Junior Retreat
Juniors are treated to a day that helps them explore and identify what makes them unique as a beautiful creation of God! Full of friends and skits, many laughs are shared!
Sophomore Retreats
This is a very special event for the sophomores! Individual religion classes are taken to a local organization for a day. Students learn the mission and work of the place and have an opportunity to carry out service.
Freshman Retreat
The freshman are taken on their retreat the second week of school! They are amazed at the skill with which the upperclassmen lead all activities of the day. Even more amazing is how they become a “class” after spending time getting to know EVERYONE!!
