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Campus Ministry in an Elementary School Setting

Campus Ministry in an elementary school setting is very different from that of a university, but has similar goals and does the following:
  • Closely collaborates with the parish directors of religious education to promote and implement sacramental preparation in the classroom setting at our schools so that our school students are intentionally formed when they are preparing for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
  • Collaborates with families who seek to be initiated into the Church, whether that is just for the student or involving other members of the family.
  • Provides religion teachers with opportunities to gather, pray, and reflect on their call to be catechists on a daily basis.
  • Provides students with regular opportunities to engage in their spiritual life through retreat-style gatherings during the school day or on the weekend.
  • Collaborates with teachers to plan regular service opportunities for students and the wider school community.
  • The campus minister is present for students who need spiritual direction or have a question faith or religion.
  • Collaborates with the teachers, pastors, and other school leadership to coordinate school liturgies on a weekly basis and promote family participation in weekend parish liturgies. 

Your Campus Ministry Team

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Rev. Jean-Philippe Lokpo
Pastor, St. John XXIII Parish
​Pope John XXIII School
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Rev. Kenneth Anderson
Pastor, St. John Newman Parish
​St. Athanasius School
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Oblate James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB
Director of Campus Ministry
Pope John XXIII School
​St. Athanasius School
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Alex Roman
Campus Ministry Assistant
St. Athanasius School
Pope John XXIII School
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Rev. Jose Manuel Ortiz
Associate Pastor
St. John XXIII Parish
Pope John XXIII School
Rev. Paul Stemn
Associate Pastor
St. John Newman Parish
St. Athanasius School

Campus Ministry Proudly Serves...

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St. Athanasius School
2510 Ashland Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

847.864.2650

principal:

molly cinnamon
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Pope John XXIII School
1120 Washington Street
Evanston, IL 60202
847.475.5678

principal:
kelly foyle
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Campus Ministry Calendar


College Campus Ministry

UCYM offers programs and events for undergrad college students who are both local and away. See our college outreach ministry page for more information.

UCYM also collaborates with Sheil Catholic Center, which is the Newman Center that serves the students of Northwestern University. See our Theology on Tap page for more information on upcoming collaborative events. 

Contact & Visit Us

San José Sánchez del Río Center | Main Office
St. Nicholas Campus of St. John XXIII Parish
1108 Washington Street
Evanston, IL 60202

St. Francis of Assisi Center | Satellite Office
St. Athanasius Campus of St. John Newman Parish
​UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2510 Ashland Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-719-9071
Email: 
​office@ucym.org

Mailing and Delivery Address
806 Ridge Avenue
c/o UCYM Office
Evanston, IL 60202

Main Office Hours
Monday 3-8 pm
Tuesday 3-8 pm
Wednesday 3-8 pm
Thursday 3-8 pm
Friday 3-9 pm
Saturday by appointment
Sunday by appointment

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    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
    • Protection of Children & Youth
    • Who We Are
    • Leadership >
      • Our Team
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      • Join Our Team!
    • Calendar
    • Renew My Church
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  • For Youth
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    • Anti-Racism Pilot
    • Leadership Academy >
      • Start Here
      • Leader-in-Training
      • Saints-in-Training
      • Discipleship Learning
      • Peer Ministry
      • Youth Minister Formation
    • Campus Ministry
    • Archdiocesan Programs >
      • Holy Fire
      • NCYC
      • Totus Tuus
      • Spirit Day
    • For Children >
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Confirmation
      • Religious Education
      • Vacation Bible School
    • Retreats >
      • Emmaus Retreat
      • Kairos
      • Metanoia
      • Offline
      • 24-Hour No Phone Retreat
    • Youth Council
    • Youth Group
  • For Young Adults
    • Start Here
    • 20s & 30s Group
    • Alpha
    • College Outreach
    • Podcast
    • Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
    • SEED
    • Theology On Tap
    • World Youth Day 2023
    • Young Adult Council
  • Hispanic Ministry
    • Start Here
    • Consejo Hispano
    • Hispanic Celebrations >
      • Day of the Dead
      • Hispanic Heritage Month
      • Our Lady of Guadalupe
    • Pastoral Juvenil
    • Quinceañera Ministry
    • Resources >
      • V Encuentro
      • USCCB
  • Prayer
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    • Lectio Divina
    • Click to Pray
  • Service
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    • Care for Creation >
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      • Archdiocese of Chicago
      • Community Garden
    • HER Drive
    • Snack Drive
    • SNAP Gap
  • Resources
    • Advent
    • Archdiocesan Agencies >
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      • Amate House
      • Care for Creation Ministry
      • Catholic Relief Services
      • Domestic Violence
      • Kolbe House Jail Ministry
      • Pastoral Migratoria
      • Respect Life
      • St. Kateri Center of Chicago
      • USCCB
    • Covid-19
    • Equality for Women in the Church
    • LGBTQ+ Community >
      • AGLO
      • God Is On Your Side: A State from Catholic Bishops Protecting LGBTQ Youth
      • New Ways Ministry
      • Outreach - An LGBTQ Catholic Resource
    • Mental Health Awareness
    • National Eucharistic Revival
    • Need to Talk?
    • Partnerships >
      • Blessed Sacrament Youth Center
      • Catholic Athletes for Christ
      • Coalition to End Homelessness in Evanston
      • Evanston Cradle to Careet
      • Evanston Latinos
      • Interfaith Action of Evanston
      • Laudato Si' Action Platform
      • New Ways Ministry
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