Helping Others During Catholic Schools Week
Helping Others During Catholic Schools Week
Central Catholic kicked off Catholic Schools Week with our annual liturgy for the CCHS community on Monday, January 27. As a Marist high school, we actively endeavor to live our mission in serving the least favored.
This year we are offering three initiatives to do just that:
- The Annual Sock Drive sponsored by the National Honor Society
- The Formal Clothing Drive through Love for Lazarus and Campus Ministry
- The Scoops and Hoops Charity Basketball Tournament coordinated by the students in the Poverty, Policy & Justice senior Religious Studies course.
In addition, students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in the Agape Gathering on Thursday after school.
Photo Album: Catholic Schools Week Liturgy
Monday, January 27 - Memorial Gymnasium
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Thank you to our celebrant Rev. Raymond Dlugos, OSA, Vice President of Mission and Ministry at Merrimack College, and to the Marist Provincial Council for coming to join us for a special Liturgy as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week!
The Annual Sock Drive: Bring New Socks!
Sponsored by the National Honor Society
Did you know that one of the most asked for clothing items by people in need is socks?!
The National Honor Society is holding their 4th Annual Sock Drive to help local organizations provide for people in need.
Please drop your donations of NEW socks into the bins by the Main Office in the Webster Family Lobby, NHS members should bring their donations to Mrs. Smith in Room 227 starting Tuesday, January 21, through Friday, January 31.
We are proud to inform you that the donated socks will be distributed to various organizations, including:
- Lazarus House Ministries in Lawrence
- The Red Cross Disaster Relief Program
- The Community Giving Tree in Lawrence
- Debbie’s Treasure Chest in Lawrence
These organizations play a vital role in supporting our community members during challenging times, and your contribution can make a real difference.
Contacts:
- Mrs. Kathleen Smith, Moderator & Teacher, kssmith@centralcatholic.net
- NHS Student Leadership
About the National Honor Society
The purpose of the NHS is to give students with strong academics, character, leadership, and service a chance to help the school and the greater community. At the start of the academic year, Juniors and Seniors with an AGPA of 3.9 or better are invited to apply for membership, which is decided based on the four qualities mentioned above.
The Formal Clothing Drive
Sponsored by Love for Lazarus and Campus Ministry
Make a difference in someone’s life by supporting our Formal Clothing Drive, organized by Love for Lazarus!
We’re collecting gently used formal and semi-formal attire for events like prom, interviews, fancy dinners, and other special occasions to help stock the Lazarus House Thrift Store. Looking for clothing for all ages,
Clothing List - Any Size Accepted
- Dresses
- Gowns
- Sundresses
- Cocktail dresses
- Formal dresses
- Suits & Jackets
- Men’s suits
- Women’s suits
- Blazers
- Suit jackets
- Shirts & Tops
- Dress shirts (men’s & women’s)
- Blouses
- Button-up shirts
- Pants & Skirts
- Dress pants (men’s & women’s)
- Dress skirts
- Dress slacks
- Shoes
- Formal dress shoes (men’s & women’s)
- Heels
- Flats
- Accessories
- Ties
- Bow ties
- Belts
- Shawls
- Evening handbags
- Jewelry
Your donation could give someone the chance to shine at a special event.
Bring your items to Campus Ministry from January 27 - 31 (Catholic Schools Week!) and be part of this incredible act of compassion.
Together, we can make a change and spread love.
Contacts:
- Mrs. Vicki Izzo Blaszak, Campus Minister, vblaszak@centralcatholic.net
- Mr. Timothy Hart, Campus Minister, thart@centralcatholic.net
- Mrs. Maureen Shanahan, Director of Marist Service Program, mshanahan@centralcatholic.net
The Scoops and Hoops Charity Basketball Tournament
1:10 PM, Friday, Memorial Gymnasium
Coordinated by the students in the Poverty, Policy & Justice senior Religious Studies course.
Last year, seniors in Poverty, Policy and Justice, a Religious Studies course, developed a charitable event.
Their idea, Scoops and Hoops, is a single-elimination basketball tournament to raise funds for Lazarus House Ministries.
The event will be held during the school day as part of the Afternoon Assembly Schedule.
Contact:
- Mrs. Diana Chase, Teacher, dchase@centralcatholic.net
Agape Gathering
2:30 PM, Thursday, Campus Ministry Center
Central Catholic students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend Agape Gathering.
Join Campus Ministry on Thursday, January 30 at 2:30 PM in the Campus Ministry lounge for a relaxing afternoon of faith sharing and food!
Mr. Shanahan (pictured above) will share some faith stories with us and invite us into conversation (no participation necessary!).
Enjoy snacks, hang out, and find out what Agape is all about!
Please respond by Wednesday after school so we know how many chairs we need! See your email from Mr. Hart to sign up.
Contact:
- Mr. Timothy Hart, Campus Minister, thart@centralcatholic.net
About National Catholic Schools Week
Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2025 is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with a variety of events. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
The Mission of Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School makes Jesus known and loved. We educate the whole person for college and for life, with particular care for the least favored and those in need.
We are Marist & Catholic.
We believe in something bigger than ourselves.
Here, students of all faiths and religious identities share a commitment to serve those most in need.
Students experience an inclusive journey of personal growth while making a positive impact on the world.
We believe in our own potential and in the goodness of others.
Guided by the vision of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, we are inspired to make the world a better place by serving and leading.
Above photo: Bro. Rene Roy, FMS, '59, Campus Minister and President Emeritus
Being Marist
As Marists, we believe strongly in the importance and power of family; it’s at the very heart of the Central Catholic experience.
So much of what our alumni remember most—the abiding respect for everyone in our community, our commitment to the least favored, the dedication of our faculty, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship, can be traced directly back to the Marist tradition of family spirit.
The Five Pillars of our Marist Identity
The Five Pillars of Marist Identity were introduced by the Marist Province in 2015 as ideals to which all Marists, students and adults alike, should commit to.
The Pillars are:
Presence… caring for each other, seeking relationships founded on love, being attentive and welcoming with a sense of openness
Simplicity… being straightforward and genuine, humble and modest, ‘doing good quietly’
Family Spirit… relating to each other as members of a loving family, building community, offering the warmth of welcoming, acceptance and belonging, sharing our successes and failures, setting clear standards of honesty, mutual respect, and tolerance
Love of Work… being generous of heart, constant, and persevering in our daily work, confident, visionary, decisive in meeting the needs of our community and encouraging each other to discover the dignity of our work with young people and with each other
In the Way of Mary… seeing Mary as a perfect model of being Marist, tender, strong, constant in faith, open to God’s calling us to our own journey of discipleship
About the Marist Brothers of the Schools
The Marist Brothers of the Schools is a Roman Catholic congregation of vowed teaching brothers founded by Saint Marcellin Champagnat in France in 1817.
Today, the Marist Brothers are an international religious community of more than 4,000 Catholic Brothers dedicated to making Jesus known and loved through the education of young people, especially those most neglected.
Marist Brothers are located in 81 countries in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. There are over 600,000 young people in Marist schools around the world each year.
The Marist Brothers are joined worldwide by more than 70,000 lay men and women who share in their mission.
In the United States there are more than 130 Marist Brothers living in 32 communities across eight states.
Marist Brothers strive to make a difference in the world by showing young people that they are loved, safe and cared for.
Central Catholic was founded in 1935 by Brother Florentius and the Marist Brothers.
Our identity as Marists and as Catholics informs every aspect of school life.