5195 West 144th Avenue Broomfield, Colorado 80023

Phone: 303-410-1411
Fax: 303-466-1935

Religious Programs

Holy Family High School is not just a school, it's a faith community with a goal of spiritual, academic and personal growth for each student. Each day is infused with an all-school prayer as well as prayers for each class, meeting and assembly.

Apostolic Ministry Program

Holy Family students are required to be a part of our Apostolic Ministry Program. Each year students are asked to design an Apostolic Ministry Project as a part of Holy Family’s four year Ministry Project. Each year the expectations vary in the area of service. This is such an important part of who we are as a school, that completion of this program is required for graduation.

The Goal of the Program:

The goal is to give every student a full range of experiences in the area of service with a program that calls for reflection and learning from the experiences. As Catholic Christians we follow the example of Jesus to be a people who welcome the lost, heal the sick, comfort the sorrowing and reach out to those in need. These good habits are natural for all of us to an extent but still need nurturing. The program is designed to include all areas of life: home, school and the broader community. The program is designed to give lots of ideas and support to the student while encouraging their initiative and responsibility.

Area of Service Required:

  • Freshmen - Service in the family, to the family, with the family or for the environment.
  • Sophomores - Service in the school or the parish.
  • Juniors - Service in the broader community working directly with people of special needs (normally outside the family ). Two different organizations or two different areas.
  • Seniors - Service in the community directly with people of special needs (outside the family), six times at one place.

Requirements:


Freshmen

Service may be planning a volunteer project for the family, providing a planned religious or social experience for the family, organizing and following through on a recycling project at home, or choosing a family member to help in some unique way. Alternately, an environmental project in school, in the community or sign up for the Adopt an Acre at HFHS.

  • HF Verification card and reflection papers are due December 10th - 11th.
  • The reflection paper should be 1-2 full pages, typed, MLA format, explaining what was done and what was learned about the self, about others, their family, and service in general, tell a story of your favorite memory concerning the project. - Lateness is not acceptable.
  • The project will be a part of 1st and 2nd quarter grades. Records are kept until graduation.
  • Due date: December 11th -12th.

Completed Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior projects are needed to graduate.

Sophomores

Sophomores give school or parish service. Opportunities are often announced on the PA throughout the year, but students may come up with others. (i.e. team assistants, school functions, Tiger Gala, Putting the flag up or down each day, office assistants)

  • HF Verification cards are due - The project is a part of the class grades.

Completed Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior projects are needed to graduate.

Juniors

Service directly with people with special needs.

  • Experiences with 2 organizations - length of time may vary from a couple of hours to a day/ more. Special opportunities for service will happen periodically through school. Ideas and telephone numbers of some acceptable sites will be provided.
  • HF Verification cards and a reflection paper are due by April 8th or 9th. -The reflection paper should be 1-2 full pages, typed, using MLA format, explaining what exactly was done during the time spent serving, when and what was learned about the self, about others, the organizations, and service in general.
  • Junior and senior year projects can be reversed.

Completed Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior projects are needed to graduate.

Seniors

Seniors commit to one location and work out a schedule to work with this location at least 6x’s. throughout the year. Service is completed working directly with people with special needs Special needs refers to children, the elderly, hospitalized, disabled, poor or homeless.

  • HF Verification cards and a reflection paper are due by April 1st. The reflection paper should be 1-2 full pages, typed, explaining what specifically was done, when, and what was learned about the self, about others, the organization, and service.

Completed Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior projects are needed to graduate.

Liturgies

Holy Family High School, as a Catholic community, offers a variety of liturgical experiences for the Catholic development of its members. At least once monthly a liturgy is planned throughout the year to celebrate the Church's Holy seasons, Feast days, and special school activities. In addition, there will be opportunities for class Masses and small group liturgies. Click here for the Mass, Adoration & Prayer schedule.

Retreats

The Campus Ministry Team plans annual class retreats. The purpose of a retreat is to enhance the spiritual development of each student.

  • Seniors participate in one three and half-day Kairos Retreat.
  • Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen participate in a one-day, off-campus retreat.
  • Those who miss their class retreat must take part in a one-day makeup retreat.