Faith & Service
As a Catholic school, Bishop McNamara is a values based community.  Schoolwide Masses are held monthly and students are able to assist through lectoring, serving. cantering, ushering and greeting.

Retreat Programs
All students at McNamara attend a class retreat each year.  These retreats are all day events.  They provide a variety of activities to engage the students in a fresh look at their values and beliefs.

Kairos Retreats
Juniors and Seniors may take advantage of this program.  Kairos – meaning “God’s Time”, provides a 3 day retreat experience hat offers a combination of prayer, reflection and personal witness.  Many Bishop McNamara students consider their Kairos experience to be the most meaningful of their high school career.  Kairos “Fourth Days” are a series of on-going Sunday evening get-togethers that keep the spirit of this special program.

Service Hours
All students at Bishop McNamara are required to perform a yearly minimum of 15 hours of service to others.

Why Mandatory Service Hours?
Service to others is God’s love made visible.  Service promotes a sense of responsibility, exposes students to new skills, rewards time well spent with a sense of accomplishment and provides a way to meet and make new friends.