ipl-logo

St. Vincent De Paul Personal Statement

569 Words3 Pages

Throughout youth ministry, St. Vincent De Paul, and the Food For All Volunteer through Incarnation Catholic School, my eyes were awakened to realize the true impact I am able to leave among the Church community. My perspective on faith changed entirely after my experiences with each of these types of service. Each activity offered a certain aspect of happiness to myself and to the people around me, and this made me want to continue performing these acts of kindness without any hesitation whatsoever. In the future, I know I will continue to fulfill these deeds for others and exceed any expectations because these projects have taught me the most important aspects in life: love and happiness. I experienced these two aspects after seeing what I managed to provide for others. Moreover, this made me only want to continue doing good deeds for others without any limits and exceeding all expectations. Every Thursday evening, youth ministry with Danny Dunn was truly a blessing. It managed to make me realize how much more I wanted to grow in my faith after being around people who would always leave my day off with a high note. Additionally, it made me prioritize different aspects of my life based on …show more content…

Vincent De Paul was one of the greatest service projects I accomplished. After serving meals to almost one-hundred homeless families, it made me take into consideration how much more grateful I should be for my life. Also, the families in St. Vincent De Paul we always able to keep a smile on their face, even when they knew they had almost nothing. This made me notice how I do not need things to make me happy; all I need is God, my family, and love. I believe my service influenced the families’ lives because I did my very best to spread happiness into their hearts by talking to them as I would serve them food, since I knew most of them were probably going through a hard time. My group’s goal was to make each person walk away from the food line with a smile on their

Show More
Related
277 Words | 2 Pages

I worked for St. Vincent DE Paul last Friday. I worked with a bunch of football guys to help take mattresses, night stands, tables, couches, and chairs out of old hotel rooms. This took place at IU Methodist hospital in Indianapolis; the hospital use to have hotel rooms for patients whose family wanted to stay with them. Also, they use the rooms for the homeless, so that they had somewhere to sleep that was warm.

Read More
217 Words | 1 Pages

Volunteering at a busy food bank transformed me in a way I couldn’t even imagine. Being up front and center among people taught me confidence I had never experienced. While performing my countless roles (providing prayer for clients, setting up food

Read More
1048 Words | 5 Pages

Reading the story “Barn Burning” has not only given me another reason to just do another typical assignment, it has also shown how all the events that occurred can happen at any time to a regular civilian. A main character in the story would be Abner Snopes who has the characteristic of a cold hearted individual. He has let the fact of his poor conditions lead him on to make disastrous decisions. Mr. Snopes has been described in the story as a mercenary who fought in the Civil War. While being in service during this time period, he stole horses used during the war and would sell them to someone who would bid the highest.

Read More
661 Words | 3 Pages

At Saint Mary Magdalene Church, my religious education class required fifteen community service hours to graduate. I performed at events that opened my eyes to the world. During

Read More
977 Words | 4 Pages

By volunteering at my local church and helping with local service projects, I have realized the commitment and perseverance it takes to lead by example. At my local church I continue to help with the organization of my youth group. After speaking at church staff meetings for several months we made it our goal to improve the youth group by ensuring that children and teens of all ages were included and had an opportunity to participate. I was able to create a system where teens who attended high school were paired with a middle school individual of the church. This provided a sense of inclusiveness and made the youth group more enjoyable for everyone.

Read More
852 Words | 4 Pages

My favorite act of service that I have ever done was through the school’s project based learning. I had heard that the NWC Men’s Basketball Team was building a house a Haitian family who’s house had collapsed with all their belongings. I then contacted the men’s basketball coach asking if my group and I could raise money to buy items for their house. We organized a traditional bake sale, as well as an online bake sale, to raise money for the family. In the midst of baking 40 dozen cookies and 38 dozen cupcakes, I was coordinating with a missionary in Haiti, Krisie Mompremier, who knew what the family needed most.

Read More
1383 Words | 6 Pages

Though I had learned of Jesus growing up through Bible teaching, this was when he became the centre and purpose of my life. I grew in studying God’s Word, sharing the gospel, and spending time with God in prayer. At this time, I was asked by Pastor Lloyd Eyre at Peterborough Free Methodist Church to share my first sermon. Starting my teaching career in BC, my heart was moved to work with youth

Read More
2054 Words | 9 Pages

This volunteer experience allowed me to implement servant leadership principles including, listening, empathy, stewardship and commitment to the growth of others and building of the community. Speaking with and listening to the donors, has shown me the importance in taking the time to learn the stories of others and how as servant leaders,

Read More
782 Words | 4 Pages

Because of the Young Women's Auxiliary, I have had opportunities to show gratitude and fruitfulness toward my elders and peers. The YWA sponsors several events in my hometown, such as breast cancer walks, community gatherings, and visiting the ill within the community to praise and worship with them. Additionally, at the Sunday School Institute, I was able to work alongside my peers as we taught younger children Bible verses and praise and worship songs. The key purpose of the Sunday School Institute is to influence and inspire children to be more open minded and outgoing about their love for God. I am able to help do so by being an example for the children and a role model to them.

Read More
800 Words | 4 Pages

Serving others has been a consistent theme in my life ever since I first accompanied my parents to St. Joseph’s Diner, a soup kitchen in my hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana. Helping to alleviate hunger in the community instilled in me a self-perpetuating desire to serve others and that motivation grew with youth ministry and spiritual leadership involvement throughout high school. It was not until my first job at a health club named Cajun Fitness, however, when this motivation lead me to healthcare. As a Cajun Fitness employee, I was responsible for initiating new club memberships and for providing fitness or dietary guidance to new clients.

Read More
325 Words | 2 Pages

I have had the unforgettable opportunity to personally raise $1,400 for kids to go to summer camp, whose families could not afford it otherwise. I have worked at food drives, homeless shelters, and kid’s programs in my town, in hopes to make someone’s day a little bit better and ultimately make my community stronger. These experiences shaped who I am today. While I cherish the experience I had making a difference in my own town, I am ready to grow and leave a positive impact somewhere else in the country.

Read More
494 Words | 2 Pages

My Mother and I have baked for and served meals at a homeless shelter for over a dozen years. I have raised money and given of my time and talents by teaching physically and mentally handicapped persons to fish and hunt through the Advanced Strategies organization. I participated every year in our high school Dance Marathon to raise money for children with cancer. Walking every year in the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome, volunteering at a nursery school and working at an assisted living home have also been such an enriching part of my life! These experiences will definitely enhance my Worship efforts in the Palm Beach area.

Read More
960 Words | 4 Pages

As Roman Catholics, it is our religious duty to serve others whether those people are a part of our religious community or whether they are from any other type of community. Service is an important aspect of life for not only Catholics but also every single person in the world. By performing various acts of service in our communities, a person’s life can be greatly improved just through a simple act of kindness and love from the person’s heart. Not only can an act of service be beneficial to the person or organization that the volunteer is performing the service for, but it can also be beneficial to the person who is partaking in this act of service for another human being. No matter your age, your background, or your religious affiliation, service is a crucial part of our everyday lives and everyone should get involved in this and do a service out of the good of their hearts.

Read More
921 Words | 4 Pages

What is life’s most extraordinary pleasure? For many, money, power, and/or fame come to mind, and the idea of helping others does not register. It seems for every person eager to help, there are millions ready to hurt or disregard those in need. Nevertheless, the world is not beyond salvation; there are numerous individuals willing to give their time and labor to transform the world into a better place for all. These devoted people are volunteers, and they believe life’s most extraordinary pleasure is the joy of helping others.

Read More
507 Words | 3 Pages

Whether it be serving the homeless and poor at an interfaith kitchen, coaching the younger middle school volleyball team, or going out of the country for mission trips, my passion is serving others. Every other month, a group of youth and I get together and cook meals for the homeless in Deland. We provide a full dinner and dessert to around 80 men, women, and children who cannot support themselves or their families. Once the food is finished being served, the other youth and I take the time to simply talk with them and sometimes even pray for them. It is very humbling to be in this environment because it shows that not everyone has an easy life like my youth group and I do.

Read More

More about St. Vincent De Paul Personal Statement

Related Topics

Open Document