SERVICE HOURS

Every Confirmation candidate must perform 15 hours of service each year of Confirmation preparation, for a total of 30 hours. Service projects must include service to the Catholic Church, community, and family. 3 hours of service in each category per year are required. 6 additional hours can be distributed to any of the three areas you wish for a total of 15 hours of service.

CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICE

Must be done in the Catholic Church/Catholic Community!

Cannot be done in place of attending school, Sunday Mass or Religious Ed.

  • Examples of Church Service:
  • Serving at Masson Sundays or Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings (during Lent)
  • Singing in the parish choir
  • Helping with monthly food collections for Olathe Food Pantry
  • Helping with preparations for Christmas & Easter Masses
  • Volunteering at parish events:
  • Parish Picnic, Journey, nursery, MOYC parties, fish fries, pancake breakfast, Vacation Bible School, etc.
  • Assisting Religious Ed. office during K-5 class times (must be planned in advance)
  • Anything that directly helps our (St. Michael) church community – many of these opportunities are on the parish website and include a sign-up genius.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Anything you can do to help your community be a better place to live.

Must be done without any financial reward/compensation for either party.

  • Examples of Community Service
  • Volunteering for a non- profit company (Christmas in Oct/Harvesters)
  • Working at a food kitchen (St. Mary’s)
  • Baby-sit for a neighbor or friend without getting paid
  • Helping at your school (helping teacher after school, carnival)
  • Visiting/volunteering at a nursing home

FAMILY SERVICE

Must be things above and beyond what is expected of you as member of your family.

Must be performed WITHOUT financial reward.

  • Examples of Family Service
  • Baby-sitting for younger siblings, cousins, nieces/nephews
  • Extra yard work or house cleaning
  • Cooking a meal without being asked
  • Helping an elderly relative

All hours must be recorded on the Confirmation Log Sheet & have an adult signature.

SERVICE HOUR PAPER

For your paper, respond to the following:

What activities/tasks did you do to earn your service hours?

Why is service to others important?

What you learned from doing your service either about yourself or the person you helped?

What talents you have/discovered that you can share with others?

How you will continue to serve the church, community, and your family even after Confirmation?

Rules to Remember:

Paper must be done after your service hours are complete.

Paper should talk about all areas of your service.

Paper must be attached to your service hour log sheet.

Paper must be typed.

Paper & service hours must be finished and turned in to Jordan + Kevin by:

Wednesday, March 7 at EDGE.