Service

We strive to live out the message that “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). Here at St. Mary’s, we want to cultivate not only a heart for Christ and His Church, but also a heart for service. Service allows us to put our faith into action. We want our students to learn that when we serve others we remember “…the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). We foster this by practicing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

Students are required to complete at least 75 hours of service in order to graduate.          
                                       

Freshman	10 hrs	Serving the Church, children, and families (tutoring, camps, Stanton Center, pregnancy centers, Boys and Girls Club, CCD assistant, parish picnics and events)
Sophomore	15 hrs	Serving those in poverty (Our Daily Bread, Saints for Tots, Light House Shelter, St. Vincent De Paul, homeless shelters, Sarah’s House, Food Link, food pantry)
Junior	20 hrs	Serving the elderly, sick, and disabled (Little Sisters of the Poor, senior centers, Wellness House, AAMC, Special Olympics)
Senior	30 hrs	Serving the local or global community at one agency                                             Seniors are required to write a one page typed reflection paper about their service. (CHWC, Habitat for Humanity, Mission Trip, Catholic Charities, AAMC)