Mission and Vision

The spiritual atmosphere at Bishop Kelly High School sets it apart from other area high schools.  Our goal is to develop each student to his/her fullest potential as a leader and as a responsible citizen of the world, who is imbued with a strong set of moral values, a sense of service and a love of learning. We begin our work with the belief that each student is essentially good and infinitely lovable.  Guided by our Catholic tradition, we recognize Jesus Christ as the model of the total person we are seeking to develop.  Growth in faith is at the heart of the Bishop Kelly mission.  Students study a four-year Theology curriculum, participate in a program fostering community outreach, and attend a yearly retreat.

Theology Department Philosophy

The Theology Department at Bishop Kelly High School has the responsibilities for developing, coordinating, and overseeing that portion of the school's academic curriculum which deals with the knowledge of God and religious truth.  The focus of Bishop Kelly's instructional theology program is to be found in what is called "didache" - an awareness and experience of God's love and redemption as revealed in scripture and tradition - the cognitive element.  The school's total theology program is composed of two additional components, known as "koinonia" - which is faith formation based on involvement in Christian community - and "diakonia" - which encompasses prayer, liturgy, sacramental celebrations, retreats, etc.

Campus Ministry

Bishop Kelly High School’s Campus Ministry fosters the Catholic mission of the school by helping our students integrate their religious knowledge into their daily lives.  Through liturgies, retreats, service and peer ministry activities, students grow both as individuals and as a community.  BK builds on values instilled in the family by encouraging students to develop lifelong faith convictions and lasting relationships with God.

Liturgy

Bishop Kelly High School offers liturgical opportunities throughout the year.  Both Eucharistic liturgies and prayer services assist us as a community in celebrating and recognizing God's presence in our lives through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. . . ."  Through the Eucharist, we are nourished by God's infinite mercy and compassion and are invited to become more loving and just and to grow more like Christ in our daily life.  In every liturgy celebrated, people of all faith backgrounds are welcomed and have an opportunity to receive a blessing.

This year, weekly mass is offered by various area priests on Friday mornings in our community chapel and all students, faculty/staff, and parents are warmly invited.  See the schedule below for exact time and dates.  Opportunity for personal prayer is always available during the day in our school chapel.  Each month, members of the BKHS community gather in the Carley Center for the Monthly Community Liturgy.  There are many ways to assist with liturgies.  As a student campus minister, you may assist as lector, Eucharistic minister, altar server, greeter, etc.  Those not currently serving as a campus minister can participate as artists, musicians, liturgical dance, thesbian and technical staff.

Each month, the Campus Ministry class chooses a liturgical theme that is interwoven into the liturgy.  The school year begins with the Mass of the Holy Spirit and concludes with a Mass celebrating our graduating seniors.  All Holy Days of Obligation that fall on a school day are celebrated as a student body Mass.  Please see below for this year’s Liturgical Schedule.

Schedule For Liturgy of the Eucharist

We are honored to have Father Rob Cook at Bishop Kelly as our Chaplin.  Mass will be celebrated in the chapel at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday - Thursday and 8:25 a.m. Friday, each week.