September 21, 2022
Just In Time Information
Dear BK Parents and Students,

My name is Anna McCarthy and I am the new Director of Campus Ministry at Bishop Kelly. I am honored to work alongside an incredible Campus Ministry Team - Fr. Greg Vance, Katie Stroschein, Missy Nichols, and our amazing Campus Ministers in the Senior Class. With this team we have been able to reach many more students and bring Christ to them. We are so excited to welcome your student and you into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ! 

You can check out what we are up to in campus ministry on our TikTok and Instagram accounts:

There are many things we do to invite your student into a relationship with Jesus. This year we are doing some tried and true things that we have been doing for a while, and also adding some new opportunities to engage with students. Here is an overview of what we are up to all year!
Daily Mass, and Monthly All School Mass
Daily Mass Times
  • Monday at 7:45 AM in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel
  • Wednesday at 7:45 AM in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel
  • Thursday at 8:25 AM in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel
  • Friday at 7:45 AM in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel

All School Mass happens once a month in the Carley Center. This is an incredible time to gather as a whole school community in prayer.

Here are the All School Mass dates and times for the school year. Don’t forget to wear mass dress!
  • September 22 - 10:30 AM (Mass of the Holy Spirit)
  • October 20 - 10:30 AM (Grandparents Mass)
  • November 1 - 10:30 AM (All Saints Day)
  • December 8 - 10:30 AM (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
  • February 22 - 9:45 AM (Ash Wednesday)
  • March 16 - 10:30 AM
  • April 20 - 10:30 AM
  • May 17 - 9:45 AM (Senior Mass)
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
This year we started First Friday Reconciliation! On the first Friday of each month we invite 1-2 other priests to come to Bishop Kelly and hear confessions during the lunch hour. In September our two priests were busy hearing confessions throughout the entire lunch period!
Adoration
Bishop Kelly offers adoration every Wednesday from 8:15 AM - 3 PM in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel.

Students have the opportunity in their classes throughout their day to spend a few minutes in prayer with Our Lord.

In addition to our students, faculty, and staff, we are grateful to have a dedicated group of volunteer adorers who come every Wednesday to pray for our school community.
Class Retreats
There are incredible retreat opportunities at BK for every grade level. Check out the above promo video from our junior retreat to get a quick glimpse into the retreats we invite your students to come on throughout the year. 

2022 - 2023 Retreat Dates
  • Freshman/Sophomore Rally: October 27th 9am - 3pm at BK
  • Junior Retreat: December 1st-3rd at Trinity Pines 
  • Junior Retreat: February 2nd-4th at Trinity Pines 
  • Senior Retreat: April 23rd-25th at Trinity Pines 
Service
Here at BK we emphasize service in a variety of ways:
  • Every 2nd Friday of each month we have a $2 Jean Day for a different charitable organization. 
  • In November we have our Frassati Food Drive where we stock the shelves of our area's food banks for Thanksgiving. It is the largest food drive in the valley! 
  • Every freshman, sophomore, and junior at BK is required to do 10 hours of service each semester in their theology classes. Seniors do 30 hours of service with an organization. Our students contriubte more than 20,000 hjours of service in our community each year!
Sports Ministry - We are One
At Bishop Kelly we place an emphasis on bringing a faith and spirit component to our sports teams. Here are a few things we do:
  • Every team goes to daily mass once a week
  • Each team is encouraged to have a retreat during their season
  • We gather faith leaders on each team, and encourage team members to share their faith and pray together each season
  • All student athletes have wristbands printed with Phillipians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Virtue of the Week
Every two weeks we focus on a new virtue, and remind the students of different ways to practice that virtue in their lives. Students hear the virtue every day during the closing prayer, and the virtue is posted around school.

Worship Wednesdays
Teams and students join us in singing songs of praise on Wednesdays during break. Oftentimes you can hear students singing the songs they heard at Worship Wednesday while they are walking down the hallways.
Partnership Masses
Last year we began our two year journey through the Treasure Valley parishes. Father Vance celebrates mass at a different parish every month. Father’s goal is to help our greater Catholic community connect with Bishop Kelly, and vice versa. At each Partnership Mass, BK students who are members of that parish are encouraged to attend with their families. After Mass there is an opportunity for community building and fellowship. We just went to St. Mary’s this past Sunday.

Hallow App
BK is partnering with the Hallow app. It is a Catholic prayer app and we are giving you a free trial for 3 months!
Contact BK
  • Front Office: 375-6010
  • Fax: 375-3626
  • Business Office Manager: 947-1209
  • BK Development Office: 947-1325
  • BK Foundation Office: 323-4789

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