A large part of our Catholic Faith is showing the love of Jesus by loving and serving those around us. We offer many opportunities through our school for students to give back.
Giving back to others is the mainstay of our faith and Middle School students are invited to
make that extra commitment to this endeavor, by joining our Jr. St. Vincent DePaul Society.
Students share stories, listen to speakers and perform charitable works within the parish and in
the Lewiston community as they carry out the work of the Lord. Mr. Jim Allen is our Moderator and this group meets weekly after school.
Once a student has received their First Holy Communion, they are invited to be an Altar Server at the School Masses and the weekend and Holy Day Masses. Mr. Joe Conti will train any boy or girl who is interested in participating in this special gift. Father Cole will also work with the Altar Servers as they begin their ministry and might be a bit nervous…there is a first time for all!
All families participate in our gift baskets for the needy, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Students not only bring in items to share, but help with the packaging and delivery of the baskets. After Friday Mass, grade 8 students help by carrying food items left in the bins
in Church to the food shelf in our cafeteria.
Each class at SPS adopts a group or an organization for whom they pray and do good works for
throughout each year. Classes choose their group or organization and determine the ways they
will share God’s love. It is one small way of giving back and sharing with others all the good that
God has given us.
During Catholic Schools Week, older classes pair with the younger classes to pray and encourage one another. They write and read together and develop relationships. The little ones can look up to the big ones and the big ones get the chance to mentor.