FAITH AND SERVICE
Retreats
Kairos (Senior Retreat)
While the entire staff ministers to students throughout the year in many ways, it is the task of the Campus Ministry Department to develop and coordinate certain specific student programs in which faculty & staff take leading roles.
These programs involve a variety of experiences as seen through the lens of the Catholic Christian tradition and flavored by the Ignatian charism. These programs in turn allow our students to become aware that God is alive and active in their daily lives.
Through prayer, liturgies, Sacraments, retreats, faith sharing, pastoral counseling, and peer ministry, students grow in this faith both as individuals and as a community. Notre Dame builds on values learned within the family by encouraging students to develop life-long faith convictions and lasting relationships with God in and through God’s people.
These programs involve a variety of experiences as seen through the lens of the Catholic Christian tradition and flavored by the Ignatian charism. These programs in turn allow our students to become aware that God is alive and active in their daily lives.
Through prayer, liturgies, Sacraments, retreats, faith sharing, pastoral counseling, and peer ministry, students grow in this faith both as individuals and as a community. Notre Dame builds on values learned within the family by encouraging students to develop life-long faith convictions and lasting relationships with God in and through God’s people.
Immersion (Junior Retreat)
Immersion is a retreat specifically geared for those in the junior class, which gives students an opportunity to better understand the Catholic missionary spirit of Blessed Father Moreau and the Congregation of Holy Cross. Immersion focuses on the Mission Theme of Building Respect. Father Moreau stated, "Our concern for the dignity of every human being as God’s cherished child directs our care to victims of every injury: prejudice, famine, warfare, ignorance, infidelity, abuse, a natural calamity." By fully immersing themselves in a commitment to social studies and justice activities, as well as service-learning and community engagement our students live out the mission of Holy Cross. The goal is to give students the competence to identify social issues and have the courage to take action. Immersion is a three-day retreat experience. Immersion is offered in both overnight and non-overnight formats (depending upon retreat availability). Immersion is a commitment, and only students who actively participate throughout the entire retreat will receive all of their Christian Service hours for their junior year.
Ignite (Sophomore Retreat)
Ignite is a two-day retreat for our sophomore class that focuses on the Mission Team of Bringing Hope. This flows from the charisms and spirituality of the Congregation of Holy Cross as “people with hope to bring.” On one day, this retreat gives students the opportunity to visit the Museum of Tolerance to learn about the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront various forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today through interactive exhibits, Holocaust survivors, and group discussions. In partnership with the Museum of Tolerance, students are challenged to look at their personal agency to create positive change. On the second day, the retreat begins with Mass and follows with a day of service solidifying the connection between faith and justice.
Freshman Holy Cross Day and Freshman Retreat
Led by senior members of the Holy Cross Leadership Class and Faculty, this is a fun-filled day that gives students the opportunity to self-reflect, form new friendships, set goals for the upcoming year, pray with fellow students, and focus on the Mission Theme of Being Family. This retreat will give students an understanding of our Holy Cross Heritage and challenge them to take ownership of their high school journey with advice from their senior peers. Transitioning from middle school into high school can be an overwhelming process and this retreat gives freshmen the space and time to nurture their heart as well as their minds.
Freshman Retreat is from 8- 1:30 pm. Freshmen should wear uniforms and bring reusable water bottles.
More information to be updated during Summer 2025
More information to be updated during Summer 2025
Each freshman will receive an individual email with their assigned classrooms for Freshman Retreat Day.
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Immersion Sign-Ups
Please have your child sign up by using the link below. We highly encourage students to attend over the summer, especially if your child is going to be busy over the school year with AP Exams, Sports, or any other extracurricular activities.
Click here to sign up
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Presley at presley@ndhs.org.
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(818) 933-3600 Main Office
info@ndhs.org
Office Hours
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
The office is closed to visitors after 3:30 pm
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