Service Presentation
“Lord, Make Me an Instrument of
Your Peace…”
- Saint Francis of Assisi
Freshman Service
August 29, 2013
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be
consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to
love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.
Vision
 Through the Gospel mandate of Jesus Christ, we are called
as Christians to take up our “basin and towel” to love and
serve as Christ did.
 “For I have given you an example, that you also should do as
I have done to you.” (John 13:15)
 Through the Christian Service Program, all students of
Padua Franciscan High School are offered the gifts of
humility and poverty in spirit as they follow the example of
Saint Francis in loving service to others through Jesus
Christ. All students are also prepared to begin the
challenge “to respond compassionately to the
contemporary demands of a global society.” (Padua
Franciscan High School Mission Statement)
 Please take out Parent-Student Acknowledgement Form
 All freshman will complete 20 hours of service.
 10 hours of service to family
 10 hours of service to Padua OR Church OR a combination of
the two
 Schedule for hours due:
 1st Quarter – October 15, 2013 (No first quarter service will be
accepted after October 25th)
 2 hours (minimum) of family 2 hours (minimum) of
Padua/Church
 2nd Quarter – January 8, 2014 (No second quarter service will
be accepted after January 17th)
 4 more hours (at 6 minimum) of family 4 more hours (at 6
minimum) of Padua/Church
 3rd Quarter – March 18, 2014 (No third quarter service will be
accepted after March 28th)
 4 more hours (at 10 minimum) of family 4 more hours (at 10
minimum) of Padua/Church
Freshman – Family/Church/School
 Areas:
 What counts as Service to Padua?
 After school cleaning crew (2 week commitment) – see Mr. DiRocco
 Helping a teacher – see them/schedule in advance (Mrs. Giulivo, Mrs. Green, Miss
Zamborsky always a good place to start)
 Mrs. Shuman or Mrs. DeGirolamo (ask well in advance)
 Church?
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Parish carnivals, festivals – setting up, working with children, etc.
Working with Sunday school children
After school tutoring (we offer an opportunity through Padua @ St. Francis school)
Attending mass, serving liturgy, singing in the choir DOES NOT COUNT. Practice for
church choir, serving an extra mass because they needed a sub and you already went
to mass – yes
 Family?
 It must be a family member you are assisting – not a neighbor or family friend
 Extra/Above and beyond – washing the kitchen floor, cleaning the family car,
cleaning cupboards, doing the family laundry. Cleaning your room does not count,
nor does doing the dishes. Chores are not service.
 Visiting an elderly relative (and you can help while you are there)
ALL ARE INTENDED AS EXAMPLE. FOR CLARIFICATION, ASK MR. DIROCCO
Reflect
 Each freshman will create a service reflection for the
first semester. This reflection will be included in the
Me Book project.
 Each freshman will create a service reflection for the
3rd quarter and the 4th quarter.
 Note - Service reflections are worth 10% of a student’s
Theology grade
 Service must be completed in order to turn in a service
reflection.
Quarterly Service and Deadlines
 The student is responsible for his or her own service
program. This is not the responsibility of your parents. Call
and schedule yourself.
 Deadlines are in place for a reason and they will be
enforced. Be responsible and manage your schedule
accordingly.
 Once a quarter has ended no service from the prior quarter
will be accepted for credit.
 Make sure forms are completely filled in and signed!!!
* Service forms – available in Campus ministry and on the
Padua Website. This whole presentation will be made
available on the Padua website, including all necessary forms.
Important Notes
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Parent-Student acknowledgement form due to your
Christian Life teacher by Wednesday, September 4, 2013.
Nothing before August 21st can count towards service for
Freshman year.
Christian service is a Pass/Fail grade and will be marked as
such on your quarter and semester report cards.
As soon as you have served the full 20 hours, you are
done. (In other words, you can get them all done in the
first quarter if you choose)
You may turn in forms at any time to Campus Ministry.
Questions?