Students put their faith into action by doing good works
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Service projects taken on by Catholic school students included:
Holy Cross Academy, Delran • 5K run to benefit Cancer research
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Moorestown • Luncheon with the students for mayor, first responders; mini can drive for Camden Outreach
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maple Shade • Feed the 5000 food bank
Pope John Paul II Regional, Willingboro • Providence House clean-up; Good Counsel Home read to young siblings
Sacred Heart, Mount Holly • Appreciation breakfast for members of the armed services
St. Charles Borromeo, Cinnaminson • Birthday boxes/homeless shelters; Mothers’ Day boxes/women’s shelter; peanut butter/jelly sandwiches for homeless; made water bottle toys for pet shelters
St. Joan of Arc, Marlton • Sisters of St. Joseph Change for Global Change
St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford • Grades K through eight performed projects that benefited the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Providence House, Catholic Charities and the Food Bank of South Jersey.
St. Paul, Burlington • Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, decorated recycled planters and planted seedlings (veg./herbs) for Burlington City families
Our Lady of Sorrows, Hamilton • Lunches for Trenton Food Kitchen
St. Ann, Lawrenceville • Birthday in a box prepared and delivery to Home Front
St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square • Visited senior center; decorated bags for “Bagging Summer Hunger” event
St. Paul, Princeton • In June all grades will make centerpieces and create “toy bags” with drawstrings and sponsor a dress down day for children who attend Loaves and Fishes.
St. Raphael, Hamilton • Back-packs filled with summer camp items for low income children
Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton • Cleaned up outside and around McCorristin Square Senior Living Center and interacted with residents indoors
Holy Cross, Rumson • “Spotlight on Community,” luncheon for area senior citizens with student performances
Holy Innocents, Neptune • Breakfast for Interfaith Group, Neptune
Mother Teresa Regional, Atlantic Highlands • Care packages for first responders
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Asbury Park • Dance-a-thon, each child raised money to be donated to Hospital in Haiti, New Orleans school and Asbury Park Center
St. Benedict, Holmdel • Artwork show with a portion of the proceeds to the Linkages program for homeless in Monmouth county
St. Catharine, Spring Lake • Teamed with the Dept. of Public Works to clean town public areas and prepared flower beds
St. James, Red Bank • Worked with lunch break at food pantry
St. Jerome, West Long Branch • Appreciation for senior citizens, fire and police; assisted with park cleanup that weekend
St. Leo the Great, Lincroft • Senior luncheon and performances by students
St. Mary, Middletown • Diaper and wipes collection presented to the Keansburg Project Paul site
St. Rose, Belmar • Community clean up around beaches and in town
St. Rose of Lima, Freehold • Habitat for Humanity Rapid Rehab program, provided “things” for new families moving into the homes
St. Veronica, Howell • Beach clean-up
All Saints Regional, Manahawkin • Students selected service projects they conducted through year and presented to school community during prayer
St Aloysius, Jackson • Gift bags for patients at newly opened cancer center in Jackson
St. Dominic, Brick Town • CARE bags for chemotherapy patients at a nearby facility
St. Joseph, Toms River • Can good sculptures for local food bank
St. Peter, Point Pleasant Beach • Appreciation day for first responders and town library workers
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Service projects taken on by Catholic school students included:
Holy Cross Academy, Delran • 5K run to benefit Cancer research
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Moorestown • Luncheon with the students for mayor, first responders; mini can drive for Camden Outreach
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maple Shade • Feed the 5000 food bank
Pope John Paul II Regional, Willingboro • Providence House clean-up; Good Counsel Home read to young siblings
Sacred Heart, Mount Holly • Appreciation breakfast for members of the armed services
St. Charles Borromeo, Cinnaminson • Birthday boxes/homeless shelters; Mothers’ Day boxes/women’s shelter; peanut butter/jelly sandwiches for homeless; made water bottle toys for pet shelters
St. Joan of Arc, Marlton • Sisters of St. Joseph Change for Global Change
St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford • Grades K through eight performed projects that benefited the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Providence House, Catholic Charities and the Food Bank of South Jersey.
St. Paul, Burlington • Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, decorated recycled planters and planted seedlings (veg./herbs) for Burlington City families
Our Lady of Sorrows, Hamilton • Lunches for Trenton Food Kitchen
St. Ann, Lawrenceville • Birthday in a box prepared and delivery to Home Front
St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square • Visited senior center; decorated bags for “Bagging Summer Hunger” event
St. Paul, Princeton • In June all grades will make centerpieces and create “toy bags” with drawstrings and sponsor a dress down day for children who attend Loaves and Fishes.
St. Raphael, Hamilton • Back-packs filled with summer camp items for low income children
Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton • Cleaned up outside and around McCorristin Square Senior Living Center and interacted with residents indoors
Holy Cross, Rumson • “Spotlight on Community,” luncheon for area senior citizens with student performances
Holy Innocents, Neptune • Breakfast for Interfaith Group, Neptune
Mother Teresa Regional, Atlantic Highlands • Care packages for first responders
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Asbury Park • Dance-a-thon, each child raised money to be donated to Hospital in Haiti, New Orleans school and Asbury Park Center
St. Benedict, Holmdel • Artwork show with a portion of the proceeds to the Linkages program for homeless in Monmouth county
St. Catharine, Spring Lake • Teamed with the Dept. of Public Works to clean town public areas and prepared flower beds
St. James, Red Bank • Worked with lunch break at food pantry
St. Jerome, West Long Branch • Appreciation for senior citizens, fire and police; assisted with park cleanup that weekend
St. Leo the Great, Lincroft • Senior luncheon and performances by students
St. Mary, Middletown • Diaper and wipes collection presented to the Keansburg Project Paul site
St. Rose, Belmar • Community clean up around beaches and in town
St. Rose of Lima, Freehold • Habitat for Humanity Rapid Rehab program, provided “things” for new families moving into the homes
St. Veronica, Howell • Beach clean-up
All Saints Regional, Manahawkin • Students selected service projects they conducted through year and presented to school community during prayer
St Aloysius, Jackson • Gift bags for patients at newly opened cancer center in Jackson
St. Dominic, Brick Town • CARE bags for chemotherapy patients at a nearby facility
St. Joseph, Toms River • Can good sculptures for local food bank
St. Peter, Point Pleasant Beach • Appreciation day for first responders and town library workers
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