Liturgy Committee
DESCRIPTION: Students are invited to participate in the organization of all-school Masses and liturgies. Grades 9-12.
ACTIVITIES: Planning, setting up, and learning about the liturgy.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: None
FEE: None.
MODERATOR: Fr. Chris Fontanini and Christy Sheaff
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Metanoia
DESCRIPTION: A 24-hour spiritual retreat for freshmen, takes place at St. Thomas More Center.
ACTIVITIES: Prayer, reflections, and games
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Freshmen.
FEE: $50
MODERATOR: Fr. Chris Fontanini and Christy Sheaff
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Operation Smile
DESCRIPTION: Throughout the world, Operation Smile volunteers repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. Grades 9-12.
ACTIVITIES: Bishop Drumm Student Guild, ChildServe, and Ronald McDonald House.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Attendance at weekly meetings and participation in activities.
FEE: None.
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Peer Helpers
DESCRIPTION: Assist throughout the school and community. They are trained in listening skills, communication, problem-solving, decision-making and how to recognize and direct potential problems to those who are qualified to help. Grades 10-12.
ACTIVITIES: Trained Peer Helpers are used in one-to-one helping relationships, conflict resolution, group leadership, mentoring, tutoring, service, and drug/alcohol prevention programs.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: All Peer Helpers are trained in Peer Mediation through summer and seminar classes. Students may apply in the spring to become a Peer Helper for the following year.
FEE: None.
MODERATOR: Jan Brubaker
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People-to-People
DESCRIPTION: Attempts to bring peace and human understanding by meeting other cultures. Grades 9-12.
ACTIVITIES: Fund raising for local and international causes, monthly meetings that include programs with guest speakers, socials, and project work time. Work with other service groups on large projects.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Active participation.
FEE: $ 15
MODERATOR: Diane Thierer
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Quest
DESCRIPTION: A weekend spiritual retreat for freshmen or sophomores, takes place at St. Thomas More Center. Grades 9 and 10.
ACTIVITIES: Explore Christ’s presence in students’ lives through prayer, reflections, and games.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Sophomore.
FEE: $50
MODERATOR: Fr. Chris Fontanini and Christy Sheaff
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Service Trips
DESCRIPTION: Service trips are offered to students at Dowling Catholic based upon their interest and availability to students. Opportunities are offered during spring break, the summer, and the school year. Grades 9-12.
ACTIVITIES: Activities are dependent upon the type of service trip. All service trips include an emphasis on prayer, developing an awareness and a respect of another culture, simplification of lifestyle, developing a community, and providing service to one another and the people DCHS students encounter.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: 10-12 grades students may apply.
FEE: Student will incur the cost of the trip.
MODERATOR: Fr. Chris Fontanini and Christy Sheaff
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Special Olympics
DESCRIPTION: Help coach and interact with special needs children participating in athletic events in April through May. Grades 9-12.
ACTIVITIES: Help coach at Special Olympics practice and events.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Volunteer coaches are required to attend a four-hour inservice to work with athletes.
FEE: None.
MODERATOR: Sharon Abler
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Students for Life
DESCRIPTION: Students for Life is an organization committed to emphasizing the sanctity of life from “womb to tomb.”
ACTIVITIES: Promote goal by raising awareness of issues.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: None.
FEE: None.
MODERATOR: Janet Regier
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Terra Livre
DESCRIPTION: Terra Livre is an organization of students whose mission is to help support the disadvantaged of God’s kingdom locally and globally.
ACTIVITIES: Locally the group works with the staff at The House of Mercy in supporting and encouraging the mothers and children that live there. Globally, students who belong to Terra Livre have the opportunity to participate in a yearly mission trip to Goiania, Brazil which takes place over spring break. While in Brazil, students help and support the original Terra Livre organization in serving the poor of the area.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Open to all.
FEE: None.
MODERATOR: Fr. Chris Fontanini and Christy Sheaff
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VIP (Volunteer Initiative Program)
DESCRIPTION: A service club which gives students an opportunity to put their Christianity into action. All activities are focused on enhancing the vision that cherishes the uniqueness and potential of each human being. Grades 9-12.
ACTIVITIES: Activities include Combat Hunger Project, Iowa Special Olympics, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Blank Children’s Hospital.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Attend a weekly meeting and continuous volunteer activities. A service commitment pledge is signed by each member.
FEE: None.
MODERATOR: Sharon Abler