
JUNIOR HIGH SERVICE HOUR PROGRAM
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Community service is a responsibility of faith in action
that comes from our Christian identity. Therefore,
all junior high students are required to complete a specific amount of community
service hours during the school year, dependent upon grade level.
Since we are members of different communities, service hours can be done
within social organizations, parishes, or the school according to the following
guidelines.
Organizations:
All hours from an official community or social service organization will
be counted as fulfilling the service requirement. A list of such organizations along with contact information
and descriptions of service will be made available to all students.
Parish: Service
to the parish is that service which goes beyond our regular responsibilities to
keep holy the Sabbath and beyond those that come with the development of our
faith lives. As such, participation
in Liturgy as server, lector, Eucharistic minister, or choir member do not count
for service hours. Additional
parish activities including serving at the Festival or teaching Religious
Education will count for service hours.
School: Like
with service to the parish, service to the school must go beyond the regular
responsibilities of being a member of the school community or a school sponsored
club or sport. Service that is
required of a member of a club will not count for the school’s service
requirement. Additional service,
done on a voluntary basis, beyond membership requirements can count.
Home: Most
service done for one's family is a responsibility that comes with being a
member of a family. These hours must be things above and beyond this
responsibility. Check with the junior high
religion teacher if you are uncertain whether an activity would qualify.
In recognition of the necessity of growth of our spheres of
concern and spheres of influence as we mature, the percentage of hours done in
each sphere will progress accordingly.
8th Grade
- 60
hours (20 School/Parish, 20 Community, 20 Home)
7th Grade
- 30 hours (10 School/Parish, 10 Community, 10 Home)
6th Grade
- 15
hours (5 School/Parish, 5 Community, 5 Home)
SERVICE HOURS WILL BE COLLECTED AND TRACKED IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE..
Below is a list of service possibilities along with the contact person for the organization. Remember in dealing with them to be respectful and representative of St. Catherine School. Click on the links below for description and contact information.
Cold Shelter Hosea House Carmel Manor Interfaith Hospitality Network Disabled American Veterans Be Concerned St. Luke Hospital Ronald McDonald House Milestone
Horse Park Welcome House Ft. Thomas Recreation Habitat for Humanity Salvation Army Ohio River Clean Up St. Bernard's Food Pantry HONK Brighton Center
Parish Service
St. Catherine Gym Cleaning St. C. Prayer Garden St. C. Festival St. C. Outdoor Classroom St. C. Vacation Bible School Preschool Religion Parish Day of Service
St. C Boosters Cleaning Classrooms