SERVICE

As Catholic Christians we are called to follow the perfect example of our Lord, Jesus Christ who modeled for us what it means to serve our families, our school and the community around us with great love and compassion. 

Individual Service Hour Form

Students may complete all or some of the service hours during the summer prior to the beginning of classes.

Service Hours Opportunities:

St. Boniface Church
St. Lawrence Church
St. Mary Cathedral
St. Ann Church
Central Catholic

Service for the Elderly
Service with Animals
Service with Civic Arts
Service with the Homeless and Hungry

Christian service is always done in the name of Jesus and, as such, should be done lovingly and in the spirit of giving.  Service should be viewed as a gift to others in the name of Jesus Christ.  Because of this it is important to choose an activity that appeals to us, so that we can perform this duty with enthusiasm.

Grade	Required Hours/Year	Minimum Hours Due End of the First Semester
7th & 8th	16 hours	8 hours
Freshman	20 hours	10 hours
Sophomore	20 hours	10 hours
Junior	20 hours	10 hours
Senior	25 hours	10 hours

7th & 8th Grades:
* Family (2 per semester)
* Neighbors & Community (2 per semester)
* Central Catholic (1 per semester)
* Home Parish (3 per semester)

Freshman, Sophomore & Juniors:
* Family (1 per semester)
* Neighbors & Community (3 per semester)
* Central Catholic (2 per semester)
* Home Parish (4 per semester)

Seniors:
* Family (2 per year)
* Neighbors & Community (7 per year)
* Central Catholic (6 per year)
* Home Parish (10 per year)

Date Due (First Semester) - One week prior to first semester finals. 
Date Due (Second Semester) - One week prior to second semester finals.

A Service Hours form is to be completed for the service provided. Below is a sampling of possible service hour opportunities.

Family

• helping a brother or sister, a parent, grandparent or other family member who is sick or injured.
• helping to prepare the family meal for parents who have worked hard all day.
• service to the family should be over and above usual chores.

Neighbors

• fund raisers and clothes drives for disaster and famine victims.
• fund raisers, etc. for victims of long-term, chronic poverty.
• helping the elderly for the infirm to mow the lawn or shovel snow.
• babysitting for a single parent in need of a break.

Central Catholic

• assisting one of your teachers with a project.
• helping out in the office.
• helping with an after school activity.
• helping to decorate the school for seasonal events
• helping to set up for Mass and other special occasions.

Parish

• Participating in the Mass as a Lector or as a member of the choir
• Serving the Mass or liturgical events
• Cleaning the Church and altar linens or serving as sacristan
• Decorating for the Seasons of the Liturgical Calendar
• Serving at your Parish functions and special events
• Teaching CCD
• Working with the Vacation Bible School
• Assisting with RCIA or Confirmation

Community

• hospitals.
• elementary school after hours programs.
• senior residences.
• soup kitchens.
• animal hospitals or shelters.

Class Service Projects (Example)
Each class must complete a class service project by the end of the school year.

Sophomores:  Organized an all school food collection of 864 pounds of non-perishable food items for Food Finders Food Bank.

Seniors:  Repackaged 3 tons of bulk potatoes, sausage and turkey into gallon size bags for distribution by Food Finders Food Bank.