Making the trip to Joplin, MO, for their Senior Service project are several MD seniors, along with several parents, including (left to right) Marla Mensing, Michele Thole, Shannon Mensing, Jordan Becker, Holland Hempen, Bill Foppe, Luke Foppe, Kari Wiegmann, Connor Norrenberns, Adam Richter, Nathan Huelsmann, Amanda Huelsmann, Mike Martz, Addison... Read More
Mater Dei religion teacher Judy Kampwerth held Eucharistic minister training at Mater Dei for those seniors who chose to participate. Fifty- five seniors completed the training and are now able to be Eucharistic ministers in thier parishes. Those who completed the training are: Emily Abbott, Hannah Albers, Jaynee Albers, Julia... Read More
Being rooted in Catholic belief and tradition, Mater Dei accepts the responsibility, in partnership with parents, to foster faith and Christian values. Retreat days are an important part of this tradition. They offer students the time to reflect, pray, and discern the role that faith and commitment to its practice... Read More
On December 12, Fr. Vince Haselhorst visited Mater Dei to say the Mass in Spanish to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mrs. Bodinet’s Spanish I class, Mr. McNamara’s Spanish II class, and Mr. Wescovich’s Religion III class attended the Mass during period 4/5. Sophomore Hayley Heimann read... Read More
On September 12, the Mater Dei student body gathered in the gym for a prayer service with the focus to remember those who died and to reflect on Jesus’ call to love others, especially our enemies. Conducting the prayer service were members of the MD Religion department, Mr. Darr, Fr.... Read More
Eucharistic Ministers Trained MD faculty member, Mrs. Judy Kampwerth, is certified to conduct Eucharistic minister training and offered the training to seniors at Mater Dei. On August 29 and 30, fifty-four seniors, from thirteen different parishes, completed the training and are now able to participate in their home parishes and... Read More