Prayer and Sacraments

Sacraments and prayer are woven into everyday life at Duchesne.

Mass is celebrated in the DHS chapel at 7 a.m. Friday mornings. Students, faculty, parents, alumni and friends of Duchesne are invited to attend.

Theology classes plan and celebrate Mass together once a semester.

All-school Masses, celebrated at least four times annually, are wonderful celebrations. Students are involved in all aspects of the liturgy, from set-up to music to readings and more. All members of the DHS community are invited to join us in the Ohrman Performing Arts Center.

  • Holy Spirit Mass: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2011
  • Advent Mass: Monday, Dec. 19, 2011
  • St. Philippine Duchesne Feast Day Mass: Friday, Nov. 18, 2011
  • Pro-Life Mass: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012
  • Ash Wednesday Mass: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
  • Easter Mass: Friday, April 13, 2012

Reconciliation services are held in the fall and the spring:

  • 9 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
  • 9 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012

A special Baccalaureate Mass is held for graduating seniors:

  • Monday, May 14, 2012, at St. Charles Borromeo Church

Our students and their grandparents are invited to a special Mass and reception on Grandparents' Day: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, St. Charles. Mass is at 8:30 followed by coffee and donuts.

Faculty, staff and students begin and end each day with shared prayer. On Mondays we pray the Prayer to St. Philippine Duchesne, our patroness. Other days, our prayers reflect the liturgical season and the events of the day. We always include the special intentions of our whole community.
In addition, prayer takes place before each class session, all school meetings, athletic events and alumni events. Two student prayer groups meet weekly in the mornings before school. Faculty members meet quarterly for an hour before school for prayer and faith development (Faculty In-Service Hour - FISH).

 

main office:

636.946.6767

fax number:

636.946.6267

Duchesne High School
2550 Elm Street, St. Charles, MO 63301