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

Due to safety precautions in keeping our children and community safe from Covid-19, our approach to Service Events is very different this year.

• Each month candidates 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).
  
• 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
• Clothing drive for Catholic Charities
• Organize a food drive-by drop-off
• 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.
• Pack a Shoe Box for Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's Purse
• Live Nativity at St. Ann December 12
  

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:

• 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