My dear Candidates,
Jesus came “not to be served, but to serve.” (Mt 20: 28)
The Church is a servant community and all those accepting full membership in the church are also accepting the responsibility to serve.
The service deeds, which the you will perform, are their means of participating in the ongoing ministry of the adult community. This is a way of putting into action all that has been learned about being a true follower of Jesus. Christian service should reach out beyond the “family circle” to the larger Christian community. Hopefully, you are already contributing to the development and responsibility within the family. Twelve(12) hours of service are required, preferably 6 hours in parish and 6 hours community outreach, but what is far more important than the hours is that the you do a variety of deeds with a loving and willing attitude.
These service hours should be above and beyond current regular commitments to other organizations, e.g., Boy/Girl Scouts, Altar Serving, Youth Group, etc.
Your parents and sponsors can play an important supporting role by helping you find opportunities for service.
The record booklet will help you with your Christian Service Projects. Please fill in necessary information and return the coordinator’s copy to me when we come together during sessions. Keep the duplicate copy to yourself. It will help you monitor the number of hours you have already accomplished. It also has space to write your own personal reflections and experiences while performing the service project.
In Christ,
Fr. Manolo
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