SERVING GOD’S KINGDOM /WITNESSING JUSTICE AND LOVE IN ACTION:
This year St Pius X high school students will be welcomed by the Sisters of St Joseph who live at St. Boniface Convent to share their home for a week of volunteer service, community living and prayer, and fun.
The experience of a week resonates for a lifetime as students share this extraordinary opportunity to live in religious community and to learn about society, service. Our week will be July 8–12, 2024.
The Sisters of St. Joseph Volunteer Corps began in 1996 to provide opportunities for young people to experience the rich and varied ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester. It is done in context of community, service, and theological reflection and by promoting a “Culture of Vocation” to aid youth and young adults on their vocation journey.
Possible ministries are:
For more info contact Barb Legere at barb.legere@dor.org
We will only have space for 5 teens. If you are interested use the QR code to register.
Opportunities for the development and sharing of individual gifts and talents are important to the Confirmation process and for all young people. These opportunities are provided both within the context of parish ministries, i.e. lector, musician, catechist, as well as in the service to the poor, elderly, and disadvantaged.
In order for service projects to be viewed as more than simple requirements to earn a stated number of hours, they need to be well planned. Time should be given in preparation and dialogue beforehand as well as in discussing the outcomes and implications after the projects occur.
St Pius X young parishioners are invited to participate in a wide variety of service projects some annual and some are one time events. Service projects focus on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Service Events in our through our Parish: Christmas Caroling at Rochester Center for Health, Clean up of St Pius X campus spring & fall, helping at St Pius X Flea Market, Summer Fun Event for Children. These opportunities change often so to stay up-to-date email Barb or see our current Young Disciples Online Newsletter
Service Events Outside our Parish: Atria Senior Living Community, Bethany House (cleaning), Painting rooms at Notre Dame Retreat House, SWEM Food Baskets, Soup-erBowl of Caring, St Michael’s Woodshop, Women’s Place (shelter for women & children), Veterans Day Apple Pie Baking, Homeless Outreach Initiative through Blessed Sacrament Church.
Service Event Discussion Questions
Before Service Event
After Service Event