Every Wednesday morning, Jesuit holds prayer services in which students get to further their education, faith, and ability to understand the situations that surround them. This past week's prayer service was all about inter-religious prayer, and how to understand others who aren't Catholics, and their beliefs. I was honored to interview the seniors who spoke at it.
An Interview With...
The Campus Ministry Staff has always worked tirelessly for Jesuit, planning masses, examens, prayers, and retreats. Recently, the team has received its newest member: Dorrie Andrews. This week, The Roundup interviewed Mrs. Andrews to gain insight into her role at Campus Ministry.
Why did you pick being part of the Campus Ministry Staff, as opposed to another job?
"When I learned...
At the beginning of the year, Mr. Earsing and Mr. Garrison reflected on their own prayer services to start this year at Jesuit. Instead of focusing on one of the six profiles of the graduate, like they did in the past, the administration looked to focus on the idea of "gathering our companions," as we transition into a more...
On Wednesday, September 22nd, Jesuit Dallas Hope Squad led the school in two prayer services. "Hope Squad is an organization led by students and faculty on approaching mental health and suicide prevention."
Due to social distancing in the Terry Center, the first prayer service consisted of seniors and freshmen, while the second prayer service was attended by sophomores and juniors....
On Friday, April 9th, 2021, a very special prayer service was held. Like in previous prayer services, there was a limited number of students present in the Terry Center. A majority of the students live-streamed the event from their homeroom classrooms. This week, the senior class was able to come together in a social-distanced environment and pray together.
The Service
As...
This past week Campus Ministry organized a prayer service about introspection and reflection over the last semester. While Prayer Services still look different than they used to, the spirit was still alive in this broadcasted-to-most experience.This Prayer Service began like it usually does with a prayer to invite the Holy Spirit in our presence. After this prayer, we listened...
Throughout much of this year, social injustice and inequality have been a very talked-about topic. After the brutal killings of George Floyd and many others by the police, the topic of injustice has called us to introspect and have conversations. In order to aid in these discussions, the Campus Ministry planned and held a series of prayer services. Because...
"Let us never forget that we are loved. Let us never forget that we matter to God and one another." -Graham Bowers '21
Each and every year, Mr. Garrison sets the tone for this upcoming year in the first prayer service of the year. It was done a little differently with different first days for Blue and Gold Cohort and with...
