Service

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me." (Mt 25:35-36)

In this pillar, you can:

Sign up to one of our six service sites offered through the Service Council*
Sign-ups happen once a month in room 226.  Stop in for a sign-up and a snack!  Assist at any one of these six sites:

Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen – feeding the hungry
When: One Sunday a month, 4:00-6:00pm
What: A group of 15-20 students cook, deliver and serve a hot dinner at the Open Pantry Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen. This service is completed once a month at Old First Church in Court Square.

St. Luke’s Home – visiting the elderly
When: Mondays, 3:30-4:45pm
What: Students serve as part of the Activities Staff, planning, organizing and participating in events for the elderly and disabled residents at Saint Luke’s.

Springfield Rescue Mission – clothing the naked
When: Mondays, 3:30-4:45pm
What: Students assist the director and other volunteers in sorting through the donated clothing they receive to be given to those in need.

Gray House – caring for underprivileged children
When: Tuesdays, 3:45-5:45pm
What: Students work with the children of the North End providing help with homework, organizing outdoor activities, and providing dinner for this after-school program.

Teen Living Program – caring for teen mothers
When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:30pm
What: Students help in this ministry by watching and caring for the children of teenage mothers who live in this temporary residential facility in Springfield’s North End.

Jefferson Avenue Shelter – welcoming the homeless
When: Thursdays, 3:30-4:45pm
What: Students help in this ministry by caring for the needs of homeless families that stay at this temporary residence.  Tasks can include cleaning and other household tasks, spending time with the children there, or any other needs the staff may have.

Any questions about worksites can also be directed to either Alyssa Catjakis ’07 or Michael Wolf ’08, co-leaders of Service Council.

Serve in other numerous ways in the Greater Springfield area

Go on a Mission Trip* during your Winter or Spring Break

* The Service Council is a group of student leaders who oversee the Christian service that is done at the six sites above. These student leaders recruit their peers to volunteer their time at these various sites, encouraging all to live out the words of Jesus: “’Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’” (Mt 25:40)

* The Mission Trips that are offered through Campus Ministry are affordable opportunities for Cathedral students to work with an organization established in a community because of the needs of the people. The trip includes a preliminary interview with the Campus Minister, informational and educational meetings prior to the trip, and prayer and reflection throughout the process.