"What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."
James 2:14-17
"The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead." (CCC 2447)
God gave us talents not to bury them, but to multiply those talents by investing them! Invest your talents by volunteering to coach, reading or singing at mass, and much more!
Once a week at lunch come and make some cards for special occasions to make someone's day! See Ms.Lakusta or Ms. Fichter for more information!
This option you and one other senior write back and forth throughout the semester, building a relationship through letters. See Ms. Lakusta or Ms. Fichter for more info.
There are ALWAYS opportunities at our local OLPH church. Volunteer for mass at OLPH. You can pick from a variety of roles, greeter, alter server, choir, etc. See Ms. Lakusta or Mr. Fichter for more information & to sign-up.
Step 1: Choose volunteer opportunity. It is suggested to ONLY do volunteering organized by OLPH church or the school and it must be a charity that the church would support. Volunteer hours must be okayed by your teacher or Chaplain PRIOR to it being done.
Step 2: Do 6 hours of volunteering
Step 3: Print off Service hours confirmation form and have volunteering affirmed by someone in the organization. (Note that this cannot be done by family)
Step 4: Do the written element to the assignment.
Step 5: Hand in the Confirmation Form and the Written to your teacher.
The written should be 2 1/2 pages, 12 pt, Times New Roman and Double spaced.
Write an explanation of the organization you volunteered for and an explanation of what you had done during your time volunteering.
Why did you choose to serve at this organization or use your time and talents in this way?
What was the most rewarding part of your experience?
Connection: (This should be the majority of the response.)
Based on Catholic teaching on Social Justice (website below), why is this important? https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/ignatian-spirituality/introduction-to-ignatian-spirituality/social-justice-catholic-social-teaching/
Do you personally see value in giving to the less fortunate? Why?
Explain how you were living out the Beatitudes by fulfilling this option.
Reflect on what Jesus is saying to you in the following passage:
Matthew 25:35-45 ESV
35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[a] you did it to me.’