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All members of the community are encouraged to share their gifts in order to enrich the greater community. Liturgies, prayer services, retreats, community events and service projects are the result of people sharing their gifts and talents.
Christian Service
Christian Service is a graduation requirement based on responding to the Gospel's call to serve and living out St. Francis High School's four pillars: faith, excellence, leadership, and service. When a young woman graduates from St. Francis High School, our hope and goal is that she leaves with a sense of justice and a passion to serve those in need.
Through our Christian Service Program, students are given many opportunities for service through whole-school projects, such as annual Advent Giving, and also through a variety of community-based organizations.
Click here for more information about our Christian Service Program...
Liturgies and Prayer Services
School-wide liturgies and prayer services mark key moments in the liturgical and school year. These events are mandatory and students are required to wear formal uniform. In lieu of the Eucharist, non-Catholic students are encouraged to receive a blessing. Parents are welcome to attend (sign-in at the front office).
Liturgies & Prayer Services
- Freshman Family Liturgy
- Back-to-School - Welcome Liturgy
- St. Francis Day Liturgy
- Diocesan Senior Liturgy
- Feast of All Saints Liturgy
- Spirit Prayer Service
- Thanksgiving Prayer Service
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Liturgy
- Pax et Bonum Prayer Service
- Ash Wednesday Liturgy
- Lenten Prayer Service
- Sophomore Ring Liturgy
- Troubie Prayer Service
- Farewell Liturgy
- Junior Commissioning Liturgy
- Senior Baccalaureate Mass
Leadership & Community-Building Activities
There are many opportunities for student leaders to help guide Campus Ministry activities. These include:
Our student leaders assist the Campus Ministry staff in organizing many additional community-building activities throughout the school year, including:
Campus Ministry Support Team
Acknowledging that parents are the primary teachers of faith, family is where the spirit is nurtured, and Catholic schools support these efforts, Campus Ministry has formed a support team of parents to assist in Family Ministry at our school.
This team is a group of parents who assist in bringing parent support and involvement into Campus Ministry events and programs. They meet four times per year in formal meetings and assist at various events and functions throughout the year. A year long commitment is requested.
If you are interested in joining others to vision and plan opportunities for families to grow in faith together, please contact Linda Norman.
Retreats
Students of each grade level have an opportunity to take time away from their busy school life to explore their spirituality, self, and relationships with God and others. All students, regardless of faith background, are strongly encouraged to attend a retreat each year while at SFHS.
When students return to school at the end of August, we immediately begin registration for the year's retreats. Students attending optional retreats are encouraged to carefully select their retreat dates by taking into consideration their academic and extra-curricular schedules.
2008-2009 Retreats
| Freshman Orientation, Parent Activities, Liturgy and Overnight Retreat
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Freshmen are welcomed into the St. Francis Family with this overnight retreat of fun, prayer, food, games, making friends, and learning about the school.
SF has planned a special day just for the Freshman Class and their Big Sisters on campus.
12:00NOON • Freshmen and Big Sisters report to Freshman homerooms. An afternoon of orientation and fun has been planned for all Freshmen.
3:45 - 4:00PM • Freshman Parents arrive and are asked to attend these activities:
· 4:00PM Small group discussions
· 4:45PM Refreshments,Theatre Lobby
· 5:00PM Liturgy preparation in Theatre
· 6:00PM Freshman Family Liturgy
· 7:15PM Overnight Retreat begins Parents say goodbye for the evening; pick-up at 9:00AM Saturday.
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August 15-16, 2008
There is no fee for this retreat.
Free dress is permitted within the guidelines of the SF Handbook.
Dinner is provided.
The Troubie Emporium will be open for uniform purchases prior to orientation, 10:00 - 11:30AM.
Freshmen need to bring all Handbook Statements and Mandatory Information Forms to Homeroom.
Breakfast is hosted by the Parents Guild.
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Freshman Retreat - "Created in the Image of God"
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Students attend this mandatory one day retreat with their theology class to reflect on the deeper meaning and implications of being created in the image of God.
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All freshmen attend this mandatory one day (8:15am-2:30pm) retreat at the CSUS Newman Center with their Theology Class.
There is no fee for this retreat.
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Sophomore Retreat - "Finding Strength in God"
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Students explore the way they are living their lives, what they value, and how they can create their ideal life.
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Sophomore Retreat #1:
October 8 (3PM) - October 9, 2008 (3PM)
Sophomore Retreat #2:
February 9 (3PM) - February 10, 2009 (3PM)
Sophomore Retreat #3:
April 30 (3PM) – May 1, 2009 (3PM)
(permission slip available to download below)
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Junior Retreat - "Celebrating the Gift"
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Students explore the many ways they have been gifted by God and grow in their appreciation of the gifts present in themselves, others, and their community.
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Junior Retreat #1:
September 17 (3pm) - September 19, 2008 (3pm)
Junior Retreat #2:
January 14 (3pm) - January 16, 2009 (3pm)
(permission slip available to download below)
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Senior Retreat - "Kairos - The Lord's Time"
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Students explore the roles of spirituality, religion and God in their lives. Kairos is an intrenational retreat program based upon Ignation Spirituality.
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K21: September 23 (3PM) – September 26, 2008 (5:30PM)
K22: January 20 (3PM) – January 23, 2009 (5:30PM)
K23: March 10 (3PM) – March 13, 2009 (5:30PM)
K24: March 24 (3PM) – March 27, 2009 (5:30PM)
K25 (Juniors): March 31 (3PM) – April 3, 2009 (5:30PM)
(permission slip available to download below)
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Father-Daughter Prayer & Picnic Day
RETREAT IS FULL
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Students of all grade levels spend a day with their fathers or father-figures to connect, reflect and grow closer through prayer, activities, and sharing.
The evening includes high-energy activities such as blind Kayak races, hydro bike events and other activities which will improve communication skills and build a playful relationship between fathers and daughters.
The schedule includes team building activities, prayer and dinner. Participants must be willing to get wet and be comfortable around water. Life jackets (or you can bring your own), boating equipment, and dinner provided.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008 (4pm-8pm)
Sac State Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma.
(permission slip & release waiver available to download below)
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Mother-Daughter Retreat - "Sing to the Lord a New Song"
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Students of all grade levels take two days away with their mothers or mother-figures to connect, reflect and enjoy each other's company while experiencing a spiritual retreat together.
This retreat is open to students of all faiths.
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January 8-9, 2009 at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos
(registration form available to download below)
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Retreat attendance is not considered an absence. Missed school work is modified or excused for students who are on retreat. A fee does apply for most retreats, although SFHS subsidizes the expense. Financial aid is available.
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