Purcell Marian is proud to be a Marianist-sponsored school.
What does it mean to be a Marianist-sponsored school? It means that administration, teaching, and learning are focused around five “Characteristics of Marianist Education.”
A Marianist school:
- Educates for formation in faith
- Provides an integral, quality education
- Educates in the family spirit
- Educates for service, justice, and peace
- Educates for adaptation and change
“Religion is not taught; it is communicated. Religion is installed more deeply in the spirits and hearts of the students through the atmosphere that permeates the school than through teaching." - Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Marianist Family.
The Campus Ministry Program provides the following opportunities for our students:
- Monthly Mass experiences
- Mass is held at historic St. Francis de Sales Parish
- Prayer Services
- Retreats
- Senior Kairos retreat (mandatory)
- Junior retreat (Bergamo Retreat Center)
- LIFE Retreat (LIFE Team members)
- Sophomore Retreat
- Freshmen Retreat
- Appalachia Retreat
- Student Extracurricular Opportunities
- Marianist LIFE Team
Marianist Living in Faith Experience (LIFE) is a sponsored student group coordinated by Campus Ministry that gives our students opportunities to explore their faith and service in a social setting while coordinating spiritual activities for the entire Purell Marian community. - Mass Planning Team
- Mass Choir
- Prayer Team
- Kairos Retreat Student Leaders
- Card Writing Group for Lincoln Crawford Care Center
- Marianist LIFE Team
