Service

Service At Oldenburg Academy

“Be Christ To Others, Let Others Be Christ To You”

In keeping with the Franciscan philosophy of living our lives in service to others and keeping with our mission statement of developing leaders committed to social responsibility, 40 hours of service activities are expected of all students who graduate from Oldenburg Academy. Fulfillment of service hours are noted on the high school transcript.

Servant Leadership

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.”  At the heart of St. Francis was the challenge to be a joyful instrument of God’s kingdom, through servant leadership. Our very posture and identity is challenged, so that we find ourselves moving beyond “doing for” to “doing with” in regards to the poor and marginalized of society. The Gospel of Matthew
(35: 31–46) proclaims the Good News that our concern for our fellow brothers and sisters is constitutive of our very identity as a Church. The example of St. Francis also challenges us to evaluate ourselves, “how am I poor, and how am I vulnerable?” The long history of Catholic Social Teaching provides a springboard for action.

Service Requirement

40 hours for the 4-year duration. Any student who reaches 100 hours will be recognized with a centennial service award.
Service Hours Tracking Form

Examples Of Service

Service does not include doing things that are normally required of us and also does not include required responsibilities of a club/organization.
  • Distribute food at St. Seraph Soup Kitchen in Cincinnati (monthly visits will be made available)
  • Participate in spring food drive for Batesville food pantry
  • Participate in Christmas food drive for Good Shepherd Parish
  • Participate in Spring Break Alternative Week with Little Sisters of the Poor
  • Visit the elderly in a nursing home
  • Rake leaves or do house repairs for a neighbor who is unable to do it for himself/herself
  • Participate in a local parish's summer mission trip
  • Participate in the March for Life
  • Help promote the wellbeing of your parish (serving, working at VBS, etc.)
Field Trip Permission Form