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"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." – Philippians 4:13
Overview

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation includes participation in one or more service projects. As Catholics and as human beings we are called to live out the call of Confirmation to spread and proclaim the Catholic faith to all corners of the world. As John Paul II says, we are called to be “salt and light for the world.” This faith is shared with and expressed to others not only in our daily lives of prayer and virtue, but also in the way we love those around us through our actions, our service, our commitment to bringing the light of the Gospel to people through all we do. As St. Francis says, “preach the Gospel at all times, and if you have to use words.”

Service Hour Requirements
1. The requirement is 15 hours of service for Confirmation I and 30 hours of service for Confirmation II. At least one third of the total hours must be in service to each of the following groups:
  1. Parish
  2. School
  3. Community
2. Confirmation students must keep track of their services and log hours. Service logs can be documented electronically (see link above) or on paper. Once your Service Log is complete, notify your Catechist or Cris Young.
Suggestions for Selecting Service Projects
1. Pray about it! Examine your own talents and gifts. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Do not just seek the easy way out or the fastest way to finish.
2. Challenge yourself and be creative! Besides ongoing established programs at school or locally, you might have some new ideas to explore or share with others. Your service project should lead you to a greater desire to serve further, draw out virtues in your life, and ultimately bring you closer to God.
3. Do not go at it alone! Discuss this with your parents, sponsor, teacher, Faith Formation coordinator, and friends. They are all good resources and support. You may want to put together a group project with your friends such as raking leaves for an elderly neighbor.
4. Opportunities! We will post ideas and opportunities online as they come up. Check St. Mary’s Faith Formation web page regularly for up to date information.
5. It’s OK to keep going! Feel free to perform more than the required amount of service hours. Part of the reason for the service hour requirement is that we are called to serve for the rest of our lives. You can continue your service projects throughout the year if you would like to.
Examples

Community: Any “free” service you do as an individual or as a group to help out the community in which we live. For example: raking leaves, clothing or food drives, service projects, doing chores for elderly neighbors, volunteering to help youth groups and youth sports, create a welcome package for new families that come to town, etc.

Church: Any “free” service you do as an individual or as a group to help out our Church. For example: Serving at Mass, helping the Faith Formation coordinator, singing in the choir for Mass, being a reader for Mass, working at the parish festival or parish events, church cleaning, cleaning up outside of the church, etc.
School: Any “free” service you do as an individual or group to help at a school (does not need to be the school you attend). For example: Volunteering with a school-based club by organizing or working at a school food/book/clothing drive, performing with your school choir/band/theater group for a senior center, nursing home, daycare, etc. outside of school hours and not for school credit, managing or coaching younger teams of students under education and enrichment activities for children, tutoring other students, assisting teachers and other school staff (organizing, copying, cleaning, etc.), start an after school book club, organize a welcome packet for new students, etc.

Church of St. Mary /
Church of St. Henry

165 N Waterville Ave, LeCenter, MN 56057

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