Faith

The Bear Prayer Partner Program is a St. Serra "mentor" program based on the belief that community building occurs through strong relationships between upper- and lower-grade students. This program fosters the spirit of mutual respect, trust, and support that is emphasized at St. Serra.

Each year, older students are paired with younger ones, providing the older students with many opportunities for role modeling and the demonstration of leadership, patience, compassion, and respect for their Little Bear. In turn, the younger students enjoy having a special BIG Bear to look up to and interact with on campus. They share in activities such as attending Mass and participating in games, crafts, and fun activities.

Bear Prayer Partners:

• 8th Grade and 4th Grade
• 7th Grade, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
• 6th Grade and 2nd Grade
• 5th Grade and 3rd Grade

The goal of the Campus Ministry Program of St. Junipero Serra Catholic School is to develop and nurture the Catholic, Christian identity of the students of SJSC's Middle School. The Program is offered to 7th and 8th grade students, and strives to provide experiences in which the students can practice and explore their Catholic identity and faith.

Participation in the Campus Ministry Program includes a nominal fee which off-sets the cost of the program activities, meeting refreshments, and supervision costs. Participants are also required to sign a Participation Agreement. Meeting dates are provided on the Participation Agreement.

St. Junipero Serra Catholic School has a Christian Service Hour Program for students in 7th and 8th Grades. In keeping with the spirit of service, participation in the program is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. 

St. Serra students grow in faith, service, and character by participating in monthly school Masses. Students in Grades 1-8, guided by their teachers, plan all aspects of the liturgies: they choose the Mass themes, write the Prayers of the Faithful, select the music, and prepare the readings of the day. Students also join in the liturgical celebration as readers, altar servers, cantors, ushers, and greeters, among other roles.

Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students are introduced to prayer and reflection within the classroom. Preschool students are invited to have quiet time to pray at the prayer table every week and are encouraged to pray with their friends. Students in these grade levels, along with their invited guests, attend their own special prayer services throughout the school year in our St. Serra Chapel.

In addition to our monthly all-school Masses, students also participate in:

• Rosary Mondays
• the sacrament of Reconciliation
• grade level Masses and retreats
• daily Angelus prayer at noon
• a reenactment of the Nativity at Christmastime
• Living Stations of the Cross
• various outreach and service projects
• Bear Prayer Partners