Service Hours

As you prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation, which is to be strengthened in the spirit and Truth of God, it is necessary to learn first hand what it means to serve others, especially when it is out of your comfort zone. 
 
Choosing to do something that makes us a little uncomfortable is a very effective way of becoming a stronger and better person, especially when it’s for another person. Like working out, it takes time, patience, and the willingness to be a little uncomfortable, but in the end, there’s a payout. Fortunately for us, the Church gives people like you and me a guideline for what kinds of service we should be doing to be the best people we can be and to help others the best way. 
 
When we feel at a loss for how to help other people and learn how to serve, we can turn to the Works of Mercy. There are two types of works of mercy; those that help with bodily needs called the corporal works of mercy (corporal, from the latin corpus which means body) and those that help with spiritual needs called the spiritual works of mercy. 
  
For your service hours, you will be required to perform:

• Eight (8) hours within the four (4) categories Works of Mercy and four (4) Catholic Culture Experiences before you are confirmed. The works of mercy will be both spiritual and corporal. Please have your service hours cover 4 out of the 5 options below.
  • “I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink.”
  • “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
  • “I was naked, and you clothed me.”
  • “I was sick, and you visited me.”
  • “I was in prison, and you came to me.”
• Catholic Culture Experiences
  • Attend a baptism at St. Ann or go to the Cathedral of St. Peter for a scavenger hunt. Google classroom has more details for sacavenger hunt. 
  • Go to a cemetery to pray for those who have died. 
  • Go to a religious order. Options to meet with religious order via video chat, via phone or what one of these videos on religious life found in the google classroom. 
  • Go to a Catholic culture celebration or students will have a catholic celebration at home. Google classroom will have more details. 
• You will be given one deadline for your service hours to be completed by.
• Service opporutities will also be provided by St. Ann Youth Group.