Dear Parents,

            As the priest-chaplain, it is my responsibility to ensure that the spiritual mission of the school is achieved, to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of the school community, to provide for its sacramental life, and to guide the theological instruction and the practice of the Catholic faith.   I try to be a fatherly figure on campus, to be as available as possible to all, to attend as many academic, athletic, artistic, and other school-related activities as possible, and to visit with our families.

            God bless you!

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THE CHAPLAIN’S AVAILABILITY TO STUDENTS

Incoming freshmen students will be introduced in small groups to our priest-chaplain at orientation.  Students who wish to continue to be in contact with the priest-chaplain may request to see him in one of the following ways:

1.  Stop by the priest-chaplain’s office, look for him on campus, or e-mail him at his school e-mail and ask him for a written pass to see him during a study hall or for pressing matters at any time.  These passes are delivered to the student’s study hall or class to be dismissed to visit with the priest-chaplain.

2.  Stop by the priest-chaplain’s office during break or other free times.

3.  Ask a faculty member, counselor, or the campus minister for a hall pass to visit the priest-chaplain’s office.

Students may approach the priest-chaplain to discuss personal issues, to consult him on faith-related topics, to avail themselves of the sacrament of reconciliation, or to develop their Christian leadership.

CHAPLAIN AFFILIATED CLUBS

Although the chaplain is available for all clubs, there are two that he has been instrumental in bringing to the Notre Dame campus.  More information is available on the club page for these clubs:

            Bring-It

            Pure Fashion

THE CHAPLAIN’S AVAILABILITY TO PARENTS

The priest-chaplain is also available to Notre Dame Preparatory parents as they pursue their own role as parents.  They may contact the priest-chaplain to discuss personal issues, to consult him on faith related topics, to avail themselves of the sacrament of reconciliation, or to discuss aspects of the spiritual growth of the school community.

EVENINGS OF REFLECTION FOR PARENTS

Once a month an Evening of Reflection is offered for adults and takes place at St Bernard of Clairvaux Parish at 10755 N 124^th Street at Shea.  The evening begins with Mass at 6:30pm followed by a light dinner and reflection.  The evenings focus on strengthening a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and times for the sacrament of reconciliation and consultations are offered. The dates are:

FIRST FRIDAYS

On the first Friday of each month the Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart if offered in our Notre Dame Preparatory chapel at 7:05am.  The Mass concludes with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration continues until benediction at 3:15 p.m.  Parents are encouraged to participate and pray for our Notre Dame Family.  For more information, phone Eileen Wraith at (602)795-4417 or email her at ewraith1@cox.net .