Campus Ministry
2010-2011

Msgr Michael F. Devine
Minister of Presence and Encouragement

  

SOPHOMORE CLASS - BUILDING HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS


Mary Alice Beck, a sophomore at Clearwater Central Catholic High School holds her hammer firmly as she taps the head of a nail into the side of a wooden panel. She and more than one hundred of her classmates gather next to the school’s baseball field to assemble 10 wooden platforms. When the work is complete, the 11-by-11 foot platforms will be delivered to Pinellas Hope, a homeless shelter for adults. (click here for more...)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

CCC Students Adopt 16 Families 
At Isaiah's Inn

CCC students collected gifts that will be given to Isaiah's Inn. These gifts will be used to provide sixteen families a joyous and happy Christmas. The gifts were given to Mr. Jim Dodson, a past CCC parent and member of the Board of Directors of Isaiah's Inn.

City of Clearwater Selects CCC 
as Service Group of the Quarter

   January  -  March 2008

Every year Clearwater Central Catholic High School (CCC) sends a group of students for service learning.  We were lucky enough to not only get their students this year, but we also completed a project with the faculty.  Both groups tackled the trash and debris along the Memorial Causeway.  We truly appreciated their continued support of our programs and were proud to see that not only their students, but their faculty helped this year. Great job and thanks for all you do for the community.

City of Clearwater F.I.T.S.    Fun in The Sun -- April - July 2008

CCC Faculty and Staff Retreat 
Serves Wider Community

 

On Friday, February 15, 2008 Clearwater Central Catholic High School (CCC) faculty and staff traveled to several agencies in the Tampa Bay Area to help build houses, clean park grounds and care for babies, the elderly, homeless and disabled. CCC administrators wanted to give their employees a chance to serve the wider community, to work and grow together in fellowship and to reflect on Christian service and the importance of sharing with those who are less fortunate. “Nothing is more inspiring than helping others…we wanted to model what we expect of our students”, said principal James W. Deputy. The faculty and staff worked from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the following agencies: Moccasin Lake Nature Park, Kimberly Home Pregnancy Resource Center, Neighborly Care Network, Habitat for Humanity, Pinellas Hope, UPARC, Metropolitan Ministries and Clearwater Parks and Recreation.

Bishop Lynch Celebrates Mass at CCC

Bishop Robert N. Lynch introduced his Pastoral Letter:
"Living Eucharist: Gathered, Nourished, Sent."          

Sisters of Notre Dame - Summer Experience

 On June 24, 2007 seven students accompanied me on our annual trip to Cleveland Ohio for the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND) Summer Service Experience. When we arrived on Sunday we were shuttled to our retreat center where we met students from Cleveland area Catholic schools who were also sponsored by the SND for this experience. After getting to know them, we took a bus ride to downtown Cleveland and to some of the neighborhoods in which we would be volunteering for the week.  The students were divided into groups to volunteer in various agencies including homeless shelters, crisis pregnancy and adoption homes, soup kitchens and thrift stores. At the end of each day, the students shared their experiences and reflected during prayer services that were led by either the sisters or teachers from the Cleveland schools. On Wednesday, the parents of the Cleveland students joined us for a picnic and mass.  Before returning to Florida on Thursday, we toured Notre Dame College and the SND motherhouse in Chardon, Ohio. 

                "When I came back to Florida from Chardon, I felt like a truly changed person. 
                 Nothing can compare to the time I had or the memories I made there.” 
                                                                            Mackenzie Danielson ‘09

               “Cleveland was a great trip.  It really was good to see how we were helping all the 
                people there.”  Chis Owens ‘09

               “Chardon was a great experience!  I had a lot of fun helping so many people and
                I hope I can go next year.”  Michael Lovera ‘09    

Student volunteers for this trip were: Julia Foacaracci ’08, MaryJane (MJ) Jachens ’08,Chris Owens ’09, Michael Lovera ’09, Chris Dris ’09 and Mackenzie Danielson ’09.
                                                                                          

Students Recognized for Fundraising Efforts

Christine Ochsner ’08 and Megan Shanahan ‘09 had an amazing experience last week in Washington D.C. as guests of the Save Darfur Coalition in recognition of CCC’s fundraising efforts.  Christine and Megan witnessed a Congressional hearing, heard first-hand testimony of the genocide and suffering of the refugees in Darfur, were treated to a reception in the Capitol  attended by several Congressmen, attended a protest rally in front of the Sudanese Embassy, had a behind-the-scenes' tour of the Capital and met with a Darfur refugee in the National Holocaust Museum.  CCC was presented a plaque for being a top-ten fundraising school out of approximately 2500 schools.   

Left to Right: Megan Shanahan and Christine Ochsner
are present with plaque.

Three Teens Who Care Set a Great Example

By Times editorial
Published May 22, 2007

     To read story click here
Eric Green and Kristin Linesch

CCC Raises $9,468 for
Refugees of Genocide in Darfur

Photo: Left to Right
Gerald Wells, Christine Ochsner, and Jen Ackerman,
kick off the Dollars for Darfur Lenten Project during
Ash Wednesday Mass.

Clearwater Central Catholic raised more than $9,400
 for the nonprofit Save Darfur Coalition. More than
200,000 have been slaughtered in Darfur, a region
south of Egypt.  Another 2.5-million, such as this mal-
nourished toddler, have been forced  from their homes...

...to read more click on the link below   
Leading a nation's response, courtesy of St. Pete Times

By JARED LEONE
Published May 21, 2007

Lenten Project 2007

Members of various CCC clubs and classes have organized this year’s Lenten project.  The students, faculty and staff will participate in activities throughout Lent aimed at educating the CCC community about the genocide occurring in Darfur, West Africa; encouraging prayer for the people of Darfur and for those involved in bringing peace to this worn-torn country; and raising $5,000 in support of the cause.    Information and photos will be posted to the Campus Ministry page of the web site as they become available.  Please join the students in prayer for the people of Darfur during this Lenten season.

Catholic Schools Week -Essay Contest Winners

Click on the links below to view essays.

Kennis Dees  - Ist Place

Michelle Hedrich - 2nd Place

Jessica Giancakes - 3rd Place

Former Principal, Sister Mary Dion
   Horrigan, SND Returns to CCC.

During her visit Sister Dion spent time with students in
Theology classes speaking about religious life and her
personal experiences as a nun.

Vision of Campus Ministry

The Campus Ministry Department serves to foster the development of faith filled leaders by calling each member of our CCC community

• to deepen his/her own spirituality
• to contribute to the building up of a school community rooted in Gospel values
• to transform our society by acting for justice with and for others, especially the poor and marginalized 

Department Responsibilities

• Plan school liturgies, paraliturgies and penance services
• Recruit & train retreat leaders
• Plan and coordinate class and faculty retreats
• Identify students with community service
• Plan and coordinate a Service Fair
• Connect students to local service organizations
• Oversee service projects
• Moderate Outreach - a school service organization
• Connect students with their parishes
• Support parish and diocesan youth programs