Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry is lead by Ms. Anne Haines, who previously taught Freshman Theology, but now serves as Campus Minister.
Campus Ministry is a group at Messmer High School that is dedicated to
making the world a better place by practicing the love of God, neighbor,
and self. They are engaged in living the Gospel through service work,
learning to be active and effective participants at Wednesday Prayer
Services and Mass, and engaging in personal and group prayer and
reflection.
Campus Ministry
has existed in some form at Messmer for a long time. Ms. Haines says,
“We are now trying to bring everything together and make it more of a
community of students who meet on a regular basis.” According to Ms.
Haines there currently 155 students enrolled in Campus Ministry. Ms.
Haines believes in the importance of community and service. She says
“Many students are also looking to grow in their relationship with God
no matter what faith tradition they come from.” Campus Ministry is
going to increase the amount of service that is done since it is very
popular with the students. Ms. Haines also wants to be able to process
this service through the Gospel message of loving one another.
Campus
Ministry also plans on more formally training students to participate in
prayer and liturgy so that teachers have a pool of students who are
available and confident in their delivery of The Word in prayer
services. Campus Ministry plans to continue to serve at the Pancake
Breakfast, collect food for the House of Peace, serve at St. Ben’s, and
help with the Breast Cancer walk. Campus Ministry will also offer prayer
in the Chapel.
What students learn from Campus Ministry is more about
themselves and their relationship with God. They also learn the
essential nature of service as it is relates to building the Kingdom of
God and working towards one’s own personal salvation. Ms. Haines said
that we have amazing students here at Messmer!!
--Contributed by sophomores Armone Crowell and Avery Smith
