Faith Life
Student Formation and Ministry
Junior Formation
Highlights In Year Three...
The cornerstone of formation in junior year is the two-day retreat off campus. It’s called the “Road to Emmaus” because we’ve built it around the Emmaus story from the Gospel of Luke. Through creative group activities, small group discussions, prayer and Mass, students grow in connection with each other and are encouraged to discover the presence of Jesus in their journey.
During junior year, students receive protected class time to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent. They also participate in a class Mass with their families, where there’s the blessing of their school rings. Finally, this is the year to take on greater liturgical leadership roles. Groups such as the Gonzaga Society help them do that.
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Eucharistic Ministry
Juniors can train to become Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to share the Eucharist at Mass. -
Faith and Justice Opportunities
Juniors and seniors annually have two concrete ways to put faith into action. They can attend the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice and the March for Life. -
Reconciliation
As in every other formation year, juniors get protected class time to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent. -
Sophomore Retreat Leadership
Members of the junior class can train to lead a sophomore retreat where they share how they’ve witnessed God in their own lives. Training focuses on small group facilitation, plus coaching in mentorship and how to tell a personal faith journey story. -
Summer Immersion Trips
Saint Ignatius College Prep juniors can deepen their service response, and learn about leading in a community, by attending a summer service immersion trip. The week-long opportunities in places near and far offer juniors a chance to explore service, prayer and justice education.
Saint Ignatius College Prep
Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership.
