Week of Service
Why a Week of Service?
It all started years ago as a Day of Service. Due to increased demand, we have extended to a Week of Service to better serve our dear neighbor.
In the early years of the beginning of the Sisters of St. Joseph in France around 1650, the Sisters gathered in 3’s or 4’s to live in community and to serve the needs of the “dear neighbor” around them. They would go out into the neighborhood and seek out those in need and do their best to meet the needs of the poor. When they returned to their houses in the evening, they would sit around the fireplace in the kitchen while making lace and they would share what was in their hearts, where they had encountered God’s presence in their ministry that day.
Today, we stand on their shoulders, guided by their support and wisdom, in moving forward their mission in serving our “dear neighbor.”
2023 Service Locations
Registration
Please note:
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High School students planning to participate must be 14 and older and accompanied by an adult. They must serve on the same project. If you plan to bring a student, please contact Maria Elena Perales at mperales@csjorange.org
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Projects are scheduled from Sept. 22 – Sept. 30th
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For Saturday September 30th, we encourage all participants attend the in-person session from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. to share and be in community with all volunteers. Location Mother Louis Room, St. Joseph Center. Light lunch will be provided.