Christian Service Hours
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
Students will be required to complete the appropriate Christian Service Hours for their Grade:
6th Grade: 9 hours (3 hours per trimester)
7th Grade: 12 hours (4 hours per trimester)
8th Grade: 15 hours (5 hours per trimester)
All service hours completed will require a Verification of Christian Service form (attached above) in order to receive credit in religion class. Verification of Christian Service forms must be completed by the end of each trimester. Service may not be supervised by parents or other family members, nor may family authorize and sign verification forms.
Students from all grades may fulfill their required hours by engaging in service from the categories below. Please note the limits for each category.
Includes (but not limited to):
Cleaning/Organizing
Changing Bulletin Boards
Assisting the teacher
Assisting peers with needs
Includes (but not limited to):
Volunteering at school events
Helping with event organization
Assisting with campus beautification
Includes (but not limited to):
Altar Serving
Playing an active role in various parish ministries
Volunteering for parish events
Includes (but not limited to):
Attendance at Catholic-themed youth conferences
Volunteering for causes related to:
Pro Life
Immigrant/Refugees
Elderly
Environmental
Animal Care
Civic
Disabled
Health/Medical
Religious
Youth