Faith in Formation
Graduation Photos
iPad Purchasing, Distribution & Orientation
Textbooks
Required Summer Reading
Updated Parking Policy
Lion Summer Camps
Summer School
Kudos
Parking Permits
MealTime
School Calendar
Orell Library Online
Summer Student France Trip
Daily School Schedule
Photos & Slideshows
Student Transcripts
Emergency Schedule
Family Connection
Academics
Summer School
Textbooks
Required Summer Reading
FamilyLink
Capstone Departmental Honors Program
Course Catalogue
Cross Enrollment & College Credit
Curriculum
Department Requirements
Distance Education (Moodle)
Drop & Add Procedures
Google Apps Launch Page
Graduation Requirements
Honor Society Tutoring
Marine Chemistry
Math
Orell Library
Activities
Student Clubs
Activities Programs
Activities Goals
Activities Policies
Activities Code of Conduct
Drama
Habitat for Humanity
The Lion
Athletics
Campus Map
Campus Ministry
Adult Formation
Faith in Formation
Jesuit Vocations
Liturgies
Retreats
Retreat Leadership
Related Links
Service
Staff
Student Services
Counseling Department
Learning Specialist
Diversity
Information & Communication Technology
One-to-One iPad Program
Parent Access Support System
Policies & Procedures
Student Handbook
Faith in Formation
Faith in Formation is an innovative mentoring program to create a more inclusive, faith-enriched community among Bellarmine students. The program specifically serves freshmen and sophomores during Community Period.
Juniors and seniors are selected through an application process (see 2013-14 Faith in Formation Team Application) and are trained to assist and serve in the Campus Ministry Faith in Formation program within the structure of the Community Period. At least two juniors are assigned to one freshman homeroom and one senior to each sophomore homeroom. The juniors mentor the students in freshmen homerooms and seniors mentor in the sophomore homerooms. Over the course of the school year and within the timeframe of the Community Period, the juniors and seniors minister in the Faith in Formation curriculum seven times with the sophomores and eight times with the freshmen. Each underclass program concludes with a celebration of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Junior and senior mentors also help to plan, assist and lead freshman orientation, all-day freshman retreat, freshman "night out," sophomore "night out," and the two sophomore overnight retreats.
Program Goals
- Provide opportunities for students to explore their faith and experience the witness of faculty and junior/senior leaders
- Create an inclusive and more Christ-like environment on campus
- Create a community where faith is valued and lived out
- Build relationships between Faith in Formation leaders and the freshmen/sophomores they serve by focusing on the theme for freshman year (My Place in this World) and the sophomore year (Call to be Saints) throughout the year
- Mentor students through discussion/activities
- Provide leadership opportunities for juniors and seniors
- Provide faith enrichment through prayer, Ignatian Spirituality and the celebration of the Sacraments for student leaders
- Increase intentionally our curriculum planning by using the Jesuit document - The Graduate at Graduation
- Build relationships between student leaders and faculty advisors
Program Addresses Current Issues and Challenges
At Bellarmine, we proclaim, through our mission statement, that we want our students to be leaders in action, ready to transform the world through their devotion to Jesus Christ and the Church. In the culture of the 21st century, we know this is a difficult charge for any young adult. Faith in Formation is a vital program where every student's faith is challenged, encouraged and applauded. We would like our students to have the ability to be counter-cultural in our world. It is our hope that we equip them with the tools and the faith to live out the mission of Christ in the world.
Faith in Formation is a program that enhances every dimension of Bellarmine. When we change the culture of a school with students who are empowered to lead, particularly through their devotion to Christ in community, others are encouraged and challenged as well to a life committed to Jesus Christ, the Church and the service of others.
More Information
For more information, contact Stephanie Bachmeier or Chris Bernards.