Christian Service Opportunities
Purpose:
The purpose of the service program for students at O’Gorman High School, by virtue of their baptismal call, is putting faith into action, words into deeds and reinforcing the gospel message that Jesus, our model, came not to be served but to serve. It is our hope that our students learn that love of God cannot be separated from love of neighbor, and that the habit of service will last a lifetime. The following service program is required of all freshmen, sophomores, juniors & seniors who are enrolled in a Theology course. More information on student expectations and guidelines for service can be found in the student/parent handbook.
To earn service hours, parents/guardians and students could consider options such as:
School sponsored service opportunities are announced in the school bulletin and in our Theology classes.
* School sponsored service opportunities are available in the Campus Ministry Office (K-100) (School provides supervision)
* Parish activities
* Diocesan activities
* Volunteering at agencies that assist the poor in our community (e.g. The Banquet, St. Francis House, etc.)
* Volunteering at a nursing home or hospital
* Other areas (Students are required to confer with their Theology teacher prior to any service opportunity that is questionable in its eligibility to qualify for service hours.)
Parents and students are responsible for verifying the location of the service, level of safety and supervision provided by the supervisor, the type of Christian service being performed and transportation for their student involved with outside of school sponsored service opportunities.
*Parents and students are responsible for version
| Event Name | Prayer Bottles |
| Date | Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23 |
| Time | 6 – 7 pm |
| Location | Avera Cancer Institute |
| Contact | Carol Rogers, 3223254, carol.rogers@avera.org |
| Deadline to sign up | Noon day prior |
| Description | Participants will create small bottles filled with symbols and prayers to offer comfort and encouragement to those on the cancer journey. |
| Category | 1 |
| Event Name | Child Care During SFO Meeting |
| Date | January 23, March 7 |
| Time | 6:00 -7:00 pm |
| Location | St. Lambert School |
| Contact | Colleen Davis, 605-338-7042, cdavis@sfcss.org |
| Deadline to sign up | January 16, February 28 |
| Description | Need 4 helps: Assist with child care during the SFO meeting |
| Category | 2 |
| Event Name | Women at the Well Childcare |
| Date | Multiple Days |
| Time | 1st & 3rd Saturdays each month 8:45 – 10:45 am |
| Location | St. Michael Parish Multi Purpose Room (door F by playground) |
| Contact | Rhonda Kelsey, 605-361-1600, rkelsey@stmichaelsfsd.org |
| Deadline to sign up | Thursdays |
| Description | We need two-three students to help us provide childcare while mothers are attending a bible study at Women at the Well. |
| Category | 2
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| Event Name | Children’s Liturgy of the Word |
| Date | Multiple days |
| Time | 9:30 am or 11:00 am Mass during school year |
| Location | St. Michael Parish |
| Contact | Jane Derrington, 605-361-1600, jane@stmichaelsfsf.org |
| Deadline to sign up | February 15, 2019 |
| Description | Assist the adult teacher with the children during the Liturgy of the Word. About 20 minutes during Mass. No teaching required. Help the little ones stay focused. |
| Category | 2 |
| Event Name | Holy Spirit School Book Fair |
| Date | Multiple Days |
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| Location | Holy Spirit School, 4309 S Bahnson Ave., Sioux Falls |
| Contact | Gretchen Gubbrud, 605-351-6480, ggubbrud@sfcss.org |
| Deadline to sign up | ASAP |
| Description | Students would help at the book fair. Hours are plentiful and flexible. Students could work anytime between Tuesday, Feb. 5 to Tuesday, Feb. 19. Hours are available during school library times to help make wish lists and purchases, after school from 2:45 to 4:30 to help with selections and sales and clean-up. Also available during the Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday, Feb. 14 8:00 am to 8:00 PM. Before and after Mass on both Saturday, Feb. 9 4 PM to 8 PM or Sunday, Feb. 10 from 8 AM to 2 PM or 4 PM to 8 PM |
| Category | 2 |
| Event Name | Greeting for Parish Mission |
| Date | Multiple Days |
| Time | February 25-28, 6 to 7:30 pm |
| Location | Holy Spirit Church |
| Contact | Amy Schlup, 371-1478 or hsre@holyspiritsf.org |
| Deadline to sign up | Feb. 20 |
| Description | We need students to help greet visitors at the door and help pass out mission information. Fr. Larry Richarads, author and gifted speaker will be at Holy Spirit, from 7-9 pm. The parish mission is for the whole family. Come one or all four of the evenings. |
| Category | 2 |
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Interested in school sponsored Christian service opportunities –
Contact: nwellington@sfcss.org
Students will track their service hours by recording the date, location, hours of service, description of work, phone number and a signature of the supervisor for that particular service opportunity. Students must print off and use the Christian Verification Form provided on this page.
