STMC Campus Ministry

Our mission at St. Thomas More is to teach young people how to learn and
grow in a welcoming Catholic Community.  Led by the charism of Edmund Rice and the Gospels of Jesus Christ, living faith is a core value at St. Thomas More.

Campus Ministry, in conjunction with our Religion department, sets out to
enhance the spiritual life of our St. Thomas More Community by supporting
and helping to coordinate and create opportunities for spiritual growth in a
variety of areas including prayer, masses, Para liturgies, retreats and
various serving opportunities.

Liturgical Calendar:

Please refer to the Calendar section on the website for a full overview

STMC Service Program
 
Service of others, especially the needy, is not optional for Christians.
It is a mandate found in scripture and in Church teachings. We were each
created out of love; thus we are called to respond to all we meet with a
return of love. The STMC SERVICE PROGRAM is designed to give students an
opportunity to put into practice the values of Christian charity, compassion
and understanding we are presenting in Religion classes. Since many students
already practice these values in their everyday lives, this component is not a
serious obstacle.  Potentially this program will allow students to experience
Christianity in a dynamic way by actively participating in a wide variety of
community service opportunities.

 

For more information please go to downloads in the campus ministry section.

 Missions and Outreach

Our Vision at St. Thomas More is for every Knight to make a positive
contribution to the Earth and its people.  Our mission and outreach
programs help to give students an opportunity to help the less fortunate
in the world through charity and service.  A worldwide tradition in
Christian Brothers' Schools is the collection of money for our foreign
missions. 

Recent Overseas Missions

2002 Dominica (student participation)

2004 Peru (Mr. Coloumbe)

2006 Kenya/Tanzania (Mr. Mattiazzo)

2007 Peru (Ms. Neilson)

2007 Kenya/Tanzania (Mr. Mitchell)

2008 Lima, Peru (student participation)

2009 New Orleans (Mr. Kully)

2009 Kenya, Tanzania (Ms. Lang/ Ms. Bohemier)

2010 Ecuador (Student Trip)

Student Local Outreach Programs

Various outreach opportunities are provided for staff and students to
serve at local soup kitchens in and around our community. Below are a few of our on-going programs:

The Door is Open (Vancouver)
Union Gospel Mission (New Westminster)
Salvation Army (New Westminster)
St. Barnabas (New Westminster)
Progressive Housing Committee (Burnaby)
Holy Trinity Cathedral (New Westminster)

New Westminster Plant-a-Row Grow-a-Row Program

Retreats

For our staff and students, a retreat is a special time away from their
normal routines to reflect on their lives, to experience new things, to
enjoy being with their friends, and to learn more about one another, to
pray, and to quiet themselves down to be open to God’s spirit.

Staff:       Elements of a Christian Brother Education
                     
Grade 8:   Community and Blessed Edmund Rice Edmund Rice
               St. Mary’s Parish (Vancouver) 

               Group 1) September 23rd / Group 2) September 25th

Grade 9:    Jesus in our life         
                St. Mary’s Parish (Vancouver) November 2009

Grade 10:  Faith and Morality December 2009 (TBA)

Grade 11:  Leadership    March 31st- April 1st
               Camp Charis, Chilliwack

Grade 12:  Vocations March 30 -April 1st                                   

               Camp Luther, Mission

The goals of each retreat are similar, but are approached differently, and
each retreat is changed every year to fit the needs of the students in
that grade.  At these retreats, students will be involved in a variety of
activities to help them work through various goals.

With a committed retreat team and a well organized schedule and
explanation of goals, rules and expectations, the students have an
opportunity to grow as individuals and as a group to be full members of
the St. Thomas More Community.  For many students, these retreats are
highlights of their memories at STMC and sometimes become a turning point
in their lives as they move forward in their faith journeys.