When we give ourselves to others in loving service, we live out our catholic christian faith.

Guidelines for service encounters for Confirmation preparation are as follows:

• Each month candidates (Confirmation 1 and 2, 7th and 8th Grade) will complete two encounters, one based on the Spiritual Works of Mercy and one based on the Corporal Works of Mercy (see examples lists below).
• Starting in September of Confirmation 1 (7th Grade) and continuing through February of Confirmation 2 (8th Grade) for a total of 18 months.
• Once complete, please fill out the "Service Reflection" form below to submit your monthly service information.
  

Service Encounters related to the Corporal Works of Mercy

• Assist an elderly family, friend, or neighbor with yard work, raking, mowing, flowerbeds, etc.
• Card Ministry- Make or purchase blank cards to send notes of encouragement. We have many options to do this. Please click HERE for more information.
• Make a meal for someone in need
• Organize a food drive-by drop-off
• Local organizations such as Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, St. Mary's Soup Kitchen, Room in the Inn
  
• Parish Giving Opportunities: Turkey Drive, Coats for Kids, Angel Tree, etc.
  
• Ronald McDonald House wish list items
• Projects with organizations such as Confetti Foundation, Operation Gratitude, etc.
  

Service Encounters related to Spiritual Works of Mercy (namely prayer)

• Pray the rosary once a week for the month
• Pray a novena during the month
• Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet once a week for the month
• Attend Adoration (helpful information)
• Participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent

Additionally, each month your Spiritual Encounter should be dedicated to the following groups of people:

• August: all students, teachers and school staff
• September:  our parents, siblings and relatives
• October: the month of Mary
• November: the deceased, all souls, all saints, those in purgatory
• December: Participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Advent) - REQUIRED
• January: seminarians, priests and religious
• February: the unborn
• March: Participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Lent) - REQUIRED
• April: all military service personnel, first responders and medical community
• May: our political leaders, locally and nationally, our mayors and government officials
• June: the poor, the sick, the imprisoned
• July: anyone with anxiety, worry, depression or thoughts of feeling worthless