Faith and Service
Student Service Opportunity – Lourdes Catholic School
Service Hour Opportunity
Lourdes Catholic School needs a few students to help move boxes this coming Monday morning, August 14th, at 9:30 am.
For more information please contact Katherine Wermes at (563) 359-3466.
2023 NIGHT TO SHINE PROM IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
https://www.qcnight2shine.org/volunteer
A “Night to Shine” event, sponsored by the Tim TeBow Foundation and Our Lady of the River Parish in LeClaire, will be held on February
10, 2023 at The Bend XPO in East Moline, 6:00-9:00 pm. People with special needs age 14 and up are invited to participate in this free
event. There are numerous volunteer opportunities for those 14 and older who wish to make a difference in the lives of others and
walk away with a changed heart. This is a great service opportunity for high school and college students who are can be “Buddies.”
If you are interested, please register at www.qcnight2shine.org. Questions may be directed to Kathy Cox: 563-340-1080 or
kathylmcox@gmail.com.
Service Opportunity – OLV Christmas Bazaar
November 4-6 Friday, Saturday and Sunday
We are looking for assistance for our Christmas Bazaar.
Friday we could use workers to carry tables and supplies from
downstairs to our gym area and also help the crafters bring in their crafts
that will be sold.
On Saturday and Sunday we could use assistance with our holding area
where we take the crafts -check them and mark them in our holding area as
people continue to shop.
Sunday we need assistance with carrying the tables and supplies
back downstairs. This begins about 12:00 and takes a few hours
Please contact Jackie Staron (text or call ) if would like some
service hours with this event. 563-529-2926
Service Opportunity – The All Saints Catholic School and Holy Family Church Christmas Bazar
The All Saints Catholic School and Holy Family Church Bazaar will be coming up on November 5th & 6th and we need your help. The bazaar is a big fundraiser for our school and donations of items for the bake sale are needed as well as volunteers. For more information contact Cassandra Collum at c00sage@gmail.com.
Saturday, Nov. 5th 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 6th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Please Sign up at the link to volunteer by Nov. 2nd. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084BAEAF2AA5FC1-fall1
- DONATIONS: Bake sale items (including gluten free and sugar-free items welcomed), craft items and Once Again Treasure items (Treasure items are gently used items for regifting, but not clothing). Craft and Treasure items can be dropped off anytime at the school or church offices or at Bazaar Workshops on Wednesdays from 9:00-11 a.m. or 6:30-8 p.m. in Enright Hall. Bake sale items should be brought to the school Friday, Nov. 4th between 12-6 p.m.
- BAKE SALE: Volunteers are needed to price items from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4th and to work the bake sale area on Saturday, Nov. 5th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Checkout/Cashier: Volunteers are needed to work the checkout area on Saturday, Nov. 5th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Kitchen: Volunteers are needed to work the kitchen area on Saturday, Nov. 5th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hand in Hand Camp Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in partnering with a camper to help them swim, canoe, fish, craft, and more? Sign up to be a camp buddy! Camp will be held at Camp Abe Lincoln in Blue Grass, IA. Campers of all abilities are welcome and are partnered with a buddy, who provides support as needed as they enjoy all the typical camp activities: horseback riding, archery, crafts, swimming, canoeing, and fishing. We are proud of this partnership with the Scott County YMCA’s Camp Abe Lincoln!
Week 1 Session: July 11- 15, 2022
Week 2 Session: July 18 – 22, 2022
Camp is Monday – Friday 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM. Pickup and drop off will take place at Edwards United Church of Christ at 3420 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807.
Alter Servers Needed for Baccalaureate Mass
We are looking for Altar Servers for our Baccalaureate Mass this Sunday, May 29th at 3pm (arrival at 2:30pm).
This is a service hour opportunity, you will receive 2 hours.
AHS Looking for Willing Families to Host NET Members
Happy Friday!
It’s that time of year again, the class retreats are a little under a month away.
I know most have not been making plans past the immediate future, but if you happen to be thinking ahead, please consider asking your family if they are willing to be a HOST family for the NET team that will be here the first week of May. NET stands for the National Evangelical Team, which consists of college students ages 19-24 that are taking a year off school to spread their love and knowledge for Christ.
If your family has done this in the past, or you think it is something they are interested in, please don’t hesitate to show them this email!!!
I am currently looking for willing families to host two or more NET members on the following dates:
May 3rd (pick-up from Assumption High School in the evening , provide dinner and lodging.)
May 4th retreat day for AHS senior students (Host family will drop-off in AM, provide dinner and lodging in evening)
May 5th retreat day for AHS sophomore students ( Host family will drop-off in AM, provide dinner and lodging in evening)
May 6th retreat day for AHS freshmen students (Host family will drop-off in AM)
For more information, please do not hesitate to ask! natalie.imborek@assumptionhigh.org
Typically, I request that host families provide a bed for each member they are hosting. I am available to get team members back to your house in the afternoon, if you can drop them off at AHS the mornings of the retreats.
Thank you!
Mrs. Natalie Imborek
Campus Minister
Theology & Psychology Teacher
Assumption High School
563-326-5313 ext. 256
Feast of the Annunciation – Papal Consecration – Please Join Us In Prayer!
Today the Holy Father is asking all the faithful to join in prayer for peace. We invite all members of our Assumption Family to respond as we seek the intercession of Blessed Mother Mary, our patroness. Students have various opportunities for prayer and education this week and today regarding the Papal consecration of Russia and Ukraine that is scheduled to take place at the Vatican today at approximately 12:30 p.m. (US Central Standard Time). Today (March 25th, 9 months before Christmas) is also the Feast of the Annunciation, celebrating the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary during which he told her that she would be the mother of Jesus.
At school today, we started our morning with a brief explanation of what a consecration is, as we are most familiar with the “consecration” term as it applies to a priest consecrating the Eucharist – turning bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It was explained that the term “consecrate” means “to dedicate to a sacred purpose.” The Church applies this vocabulary toward the consecration of places, persons (consecrated religious or lay people), and liturgical objects.
Today, Pope Francis is asking all of us to join in prayer as he consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In her apparitions to the three shepherd children at Fatima in 1917, Mary requested this consecration in an effort of peace. We began our day at school with the following prayer:
Heavenly Father,
We come to you on this Feast of the Annunciation. We celebrate this day the awesome reality that You became man, in the womb of our mother, Mary. We know that in everything, You are with us. In this time of unrest in Ukraine, may we see your glory amidst great struggle. We pray together today, as Pope Francis joins with the bishops and priests of the world, to consecrate both Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. May we all find the peace of Christ through the intercession of Mary. May our hearts and the hearts of all people be turned in the direction of You, our Loving God. Amen.
Please consider watching the papal consecration live at the following link: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live
Thanks for your collective prayers with us today!
One in the Spirit,
Bridget Murphy
Service Opportunity
Starting in January, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 3-4 PM, students can come to the library to help the English department reorganize and clean the library! Mrs. Lamp will record who attends, & the time will count toward students’ service hours!