Faith & Campus Ministry

All school prayer is offered each morning over the intercom. Students and staff take turns leading this reflection that starts our day. In addition, classroom prayer is led at the start of every class. In doing so, we follow the Lasallian tradition of continuously reminding ourselves that God is present in our lives.

The central experience of prayer at La Salle is the celebration of Mass. The music is led by the La Salle Prep choir. The greeters, readers, servers and Eucharistic ministers are all facilitated by students. Often, our liturgies are led by priests from the University of Portland.

La Salle Prep students attend mass on these occasions:

• Opening Mass (September)
• All Saints Day (November)
• Immaculate Conception (December)
• Grandparents Day (February)
• Ash Wednesday (February or March)
• St. La Salle Liturgy (May)
• End of Year Mass (May)
• Baccalaureate Mass (June)

Students at La Salle Prep gather to pray as a student body for various occasions.  In particular, these prayer services highlight important themes that impact student life.  For example, at the beginning of the year, the school celebrates a prayer service to bless and send the participants of upcoming service learning trips.

Throughout the year, students are invited to pray in the Brother Thomas Levi Chapel on designated Chapel Days. On these occasions, students experience a planned prayer service during their regularly scheduled Religious Studies class period. These services are planned by both students and teachers. The themes of these prayer services often coincide with important events or topics that impact the faith and social life of the community.

The Brother Thomas Levi Chapel is located in the middle of the school symbolizing that prayer is at the heart of all that we do as a school community.

Optional prayer services are held regularly throughout the school year in the Brother Thomas Levi Chapel. These prayer opportunities are planned and implemented by student council. The focus of these days coincides with the various patterns of the liturgical seasons. In particular, the seasons of Advent and Lent are observed as a way to prepare for Christmas and Easter.

The Brother Thomas Levi Chapel is located in the middle of the school symbolizing that prayer is at the heart of all that we do as a school community.

The Journey Retreat is one of the most popular experiences of the students at La Salle Prep. This optional retreat is open to both juniors and seniors and takes place three times a year. It usually takes place both on and off campus over two days.

Many graduating seniors reflect on their Journey retreat experience as being the most important activity of their high school experience. While people will beam with excitement about their time on journey, the secrets of the experience are closely guarded. The most often given response to describe this retreat is: you must go and find out!

Please note that sign-ups for this program are available in September. Space is limited, and usually each retreat has a waiting list. Students should sign up as soon as possible in September. There is currently a fee to offset lodging and meal costs.

This all-class retreat is scheduled during the beginning of the second semester of freshmen year. Although students have acclimated to high school, there are experiences, both personal and academic, for which guidance is helpful. Students from the Lasallian Ministry class (seniors) facilitate this day of reflection on high school through energetic skits, presentations, and activities. The freshmen are encouraged to reflect and interact with seniors who share their insights of how to navigate high school.

This experience usually takes place during regular school hours at a nearby retreat center. Yellow bus transportation is provided for all students.

This all-class retreat is scheduled for the beginning of sophomore year. The focus of this experience is on the challenges of high school. Students are invited to reflect on choices that lay before them pertaining to their academic and social life. This retreat is usually facilitated with both adults who are trained in low ropes course challenge course activities and seniors from the Lasallian Ministry course.

This experience takes place during regular school hours at a near by retreat center. Yellow bus transportation is provided for all students.

This overnight optional retreat is a chance for seniors to reflect on their transition from high school to life beyond. This April retreat is guided by teachers and staff who share their insights and dialogue with students about life in college. Many students appreciate the opportunity to step back and take some time to both look back at the past and prepare for unknown future.