final 11-12 student handbook - Oldenburg Academy

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FRANCISCAN PEACE PRAYER
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon,
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may
Not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Central to accomplishing the mission of Oldenburg Academy is the spiritual development of the student.
By graduation, the student should have a basic knowledge of the major doctrines and faith practices of the
Catholic Church. Our school, as a community, offers individuals the opportunity to explore their faith
response to God recognizing that faith cannot be imposed. The school has two ultimate aims: instilling
Christian values that provide the basis for the moral formation of the student and fostering the student’s
social responsibility. A religious dimension thus permeates the entire educational process.
Though Oldenburg Academy welcomes students of all religious persuasions, the school remains Roman
Catholic, more specifically, Oldenburg Academy is Franciscan in philosophy and orientation; therefore,
requirements in the area of religious education are the same for non-Catholics as they are for Catholics.
These requirements include fulfillment of academic credits, participation in retreat programs, and
attendance at liturgical celebrations and religious assemblies that are held periodically for the entire
school community. Retreats: Students are expected to participate in and attend class retreats. If a
student is absent from retreat, the retreat class fee is still applicable.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Campus Ministry fosters a religious dimension to permeate the entire educational process. We work
together to offer individuals the opportunity to explore their faith response to God. Campus Ministry
provides opportunities for prayer and worship, faith sharing and discussion groups, service, leadership
development, pastoral care and community life. A high priority is given to the retreat experience.
Together, we embark on a common journey in search of wisdom to live the life to which God has called
us. Our mission is to enable students, faculty, and staff:
• to grow in a personal understanding of Franciscan spirituality and come to know the face of God,
• to develop a sense of belonging and participation in the Catholic Christian community,
• to cultivate a spirit of Franciscan service,
• to recognize the need for lifelong commitment to spiritual growth.