Campus Ministry

The purpose of Campus Ministry at St. Thomas is to ensure that the young men who are entrusted to our care receive the opportunity for daily spiritual formation and growth

Campus Ministry at STH includes:

• a comprehensive 4 year Christian Service program
• mandatory student retreats
• daily mass
• all-school liturgies once a month
• peer ministry
• liturgy team and music ministry
• Respect Life Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Christian Service Program

All students are obligated to successfully complete the school service requirements during their four years at St. Thomas. Currently our Freshmen are required to volunteer at least 15 hours during their Freshman year. Each year students must meet the service requirement in order to receive credit in Theology. Most students will serve in excess of 100 hours of service by the time they graduate.

Retreat Program

All Underclassmen are required to attend one retreat each year. For seniors, retreat is optional. Currently there are three freshman retreats offered during the Fall Semester. Each retreat is held at the Holy Name Retreat Center in Bunker Hill. The Freshman Retreat is a one day retreat related to the theme of Character and Moral Decision Making. Sophomore Retreat is a one day service retreat. Junior Retreat is an overnight retreat at the Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson.

Sacramental

• Daily Mass is celebrated prior to school in our school chapel
• The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered weekly and by appointment
• Monthly mandatory all-school student liturgy
• Yearly we offer Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
• Reconciliation is available on most student retreats
• Lenten Reconciliation Service
• School Chapel is open to students for silent prayer during all school hours
• Thanksgiving, Advent, Lenten prayer services and liturgies

Student Ministry Opportunities

Senior Leadership Team: retreat peer ministers and retreat planning

Liturgy Team: altar servers, Eucharistic Ministers, lectors, ushers

Music Ministry: Liturgical Singers, instrumentalists, contemporary music group

Respect Life Club: planning and participation in respect life activities/programs

Fellowship of Christian Athletes: weekly huddle meetings (bible study, faith sharing) and monthly activities (Rockets, Astros, Aeros games; golf; food and fun). Click here for more information on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Director of Campus Ministry, Mr. Martin Matulia, works in conjunction with Rev. Jack Hanna, C.S.B. who directs our Liturgical Singers, Mr. Josh Wilson who directs our choral music group, and the St. Thomas Theology Department. In addition, our resident Basilian priests, Fr. Schwenzer, Fr. Hanna, Fr. Belisch, Fr. Gaelens, Fr. Vela, and Fr. Wahl, meet the sacramental needs of our students, faculty, and staff including presiding at daily mass and hearing confessions.

For more information, contact Mr. Matulia in the Campus Ministry Office at (713)864-6348 or e-mail him at Martin.Matulia@sths.org

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