There are many opportunities to serve those in our community. After all, the call to serve our neighbor is a great one that comes from Jesus.
Our service opportunities reminds us to live the Corporal Works of Mercy proclaimed by Jesus in Matthew 25. Jesus told His followers that helping those who love us is expected as part of friendships: we are sent beyond the bounds of family and friendship to bring the love of God to all people. Jesus said our response to the hungry, thirsty, naked, homeless, ill, imprisoned and strangers among us will be considered as done to Him. Likewise, to ignore these people is to ignore Jesus. Since we, like the disciples in the Gospel, are also commissioned to live Jesus's commandment to love our neighbor we call each service action a mission.
Upcoming Service Opportunities:
* Forms Needed - look under documents. Some forms will be uploaded as recieved closer to the service date.
* Catholic Summer Immersion - June 11-15, 2017 - Camp Kappe - $185
CSI is a five-day service learning experience, which highlights Catholic social teachings, corporal works of mercy, beatitudes, and our call to serve. Youth in high school will have opportunities for hands-on service each day giving back to the local Archdiocesan community in adoption of a parish in need as well as numerous service projects on site. Young people will share in discussions, reflections, activities as well as daily liturgy and prayer experiences and develop a true sense of servant leadership. They also receive a better understanding of what it means to live one's faith and have the opportunity to make lasting friendships with youth from across the Archdiocese.
Check out the Informational Packet and form to the left under documents. Because it is a full week of service - it will count for one year of service activities for the Confirmation requirement.
* St. Anne Vacation Bible School (VBS) - July 10-14, 2017 - St. Anne Church
More info. soon....
REGISTRATION FORM & VOLUNTEER FORM TO THE LEFT UNDER DOCUMENTS....
More experiences will be posted throughout the year as they are planned.
If you have any ideas feel free to let us know!
Email Bridget at blandin@stanne-tomball.org if you have a service experience idea.