CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM
GRADE 6, 7, & 8
Guardian Angels Church
2017-2018
Name______Grade for 2017-2018______
Teacher ______
PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRAM
The purpose of this program is to enhance the religion curriculum at Guardian Angels Church by enabling the students to put into practice what they learn about their faith. It is the duty of all Christians to reach out in service to those around them. The students may do so in any of the following settings: the parish community, school, their families and/or the community at-large. This outreach may be done by individual students, as well as by students working in groups.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to complete the following number of service hours per year:
Grade 1 2 hours Grade 4 8 hours Grade 7 25 hours
Grade 2 4 hours Grade 5 10 hours Grade 8 25 hours
Grade 3 6 hoursGrade 612 hours
These hours are to be completed between May 6, 2017 and May 4, 2018. This component of the religion curriculum is weighted as a grade and counted in the third trimester grade for religion. Students failing to fulfill the required number of hours of service will be evaluated on the service that they have done by May 6th. Any unfulfilled hours will not be added to the student's required number of hours in the next school year. The grade will also be determined by the student's written reflections on service, which will be submitted to the religion teacher in the third trimester.
The following list contains suggestions of ways in which the students may volunteer their time in service to others. This list is by no means complete. Students may also submit original proposals for their service. These proposals will be subject to the approval of the parents, religion teacher and Director of Religious Education. Please keep in mind that the G.A. Servathon day, may NOT be used as service hours, since the students are doing this in place of schoolwork. Also, you may not use participation in the liturgy (petition readings, gift bearer, etc.) as service hours.
Parish : Serve, Usher, Cantor, or Play and instrument at Mass; Assist with Children’s Liturgy on Sundays; Work at the Festival; Baby sit/House sit/ Pet sit for parishioners; Participate in Christmas Caroling Program; Fold programs for special celebrations; Bake cookies for Peanut Butter Ministry; Assist St. Vincent DePaul Society by sorting/distributing Thanksgiving & Christmas donations; Assist families who need help with simple household chores like lawn care or taking out the trash; Assist elderly or ill parishioners by sending cards or notes, or by visiting them regularly.
School: Assist with P.T.A. functions: Poinsettia Sale; Christmas concert set-up/clean-up; Market Day; Spaghetti Dinner; etc; Help a teacher in the classroom; Volunteer to help with Bible Camp, Lenten Fish Fry, Festival.
Family: Suitable service opportunities in the home may be determined by students and parents.
Household chores are not permitted.Also, anything that you receive a stipend, or allowance for, may not be used as service hours.
Community
AndersonSeniorCenter7970 Beechmont Avenue 474-3100
Beech Acres 6881 Beechmont Avenue 231-6630
SalemPark Nursing Home6164 Salem Road 231-8292
Mount WashingtonCareCenter6900 Beechmont Avenue231-4561
Name:______Date:______Class:______
Christian Service Hours
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Parent Signature: ______
Please keep this form. Service hours that were completed over the summer, may be recorded.