Magis Committee

What is "Magis?" [pronounced "màh-gis"] It is a Latin word for "more," and is taken from the motto of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" which is translated, "For the Greater Glory of God." Magis is a key element of Jesuit spirituality, inviting us to do more and to become more in the hope of offering greater service. The Jesuit tradition calls us in all matters to seek the greater good, the magis and become men and women for others.

The St. Francis Xavier Magis Committee is a campus ministry team comprised of students, parents, and teachers. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, wrote that "love ought to manifest itself more by deeds than by words." The goal of the committee is to seek the magis in our deeds as we care for the soul of the school. Ministries of the committee include: worship, retreats, formation, social justice and Christian service.

Calendar

• Date	Event
  October 1	Carvel Night for St. Vincent de Paul
  November 13-November 16	Thanksgiving Food Drive
  December 3	Feast of Saint Francis Xavier
  December 14	Gift Mass
  February 14	Sacraments of Initiation Retreat
  February 27	First Reconciliation Retreat
  March 14	6th and 7th Confirmation Retreat
  March 19	5th Confirmation Retreat
  April 28	Lilly Walk

Leadership Council

The following students share their gifts with our community by serving on the 2007-2008 Magis Committee Leadership Council. A committee of teachers and administrators selected the candidates based on their willingness to serve and their demonstration of the school SLEs.  These students are a wonderful example of leadership and they model to the rest of the school what it is to be a “Kid for Others”.

• Chairperson – Aly
• Vice-Chairperson –Victoria
• Secretary –Lauren
• Treasurer –Annie
• Worship Coordinator –Shannon
• Social Justice Coordinator –Jacob
• Retreats/Activities Coordinators –Erin and  Jackie
• Public Relations Coordinator  Matt