Malia Fairbrother Honors Religion IV

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Service Project 2017-2018

Article by Malia Fairbrother St. Killian Fish Fry

This year, I was able to complete twenty hours of service for my school.
During this time period, I was blessed to have worked for six different organizations.
I attended various food banks, I participated in meals on wheels, and I had the
opportunity to help in my school community at an open house.

In completing these service projects, I was able to grow in my spirituality and witness the influence that
service has in others’ lives. In my visit to Concordia, I realized that simply spending time with the residents

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brought a smile to their faces. It is absolutely

incredible to see that what seems like a small,
insignificant act of kindness can do for others.

In the past, I have given tours for multiple

open houses at North Catholic. It was refreshing to try
something new in my last year at the school. I believe
that talking about a club that I am a part of allowed
me to better show what the school has to offer.

My favorite of the service projects was

participating at the Saint Killian fish fry during lent. I
only worked there once, but I was able to work with
my friend and classmate, Kate Silvester. This was the
first service project I have done with a friend. I was
not sure if I would be distracted if I did a service
project with a friend, but it proved to be more
productive. Without meaning to, this service project
allowed us to be more productive and work better as a
team, since we were always at the same station.

All of my service projects allowed me to

reflect upon the virtues of love and charity. Through
Cardinal Wuerl North
them, I was able to give to others without receiving. The projects themselves did not Catholic High School
vary much from what I have done in the past, but with it being senior year, I have a Entrance

stronger sense of maturity in these matters now. Last year,, I saw the impact of my
service work, but this year, I think I understood it better.

“The fruit of love is Overall, my service greatly impacted my view of the world,
and how real acts of service, rather than just “moral” support,
service, the fruit of Whether it be for an individual or a group, all of the recipients were
service is peace, given love and care along with goods. All of these service projects

and peace begins allowed me to grow as a person and after high school, anI I will go
on with a virtue of charity that some other people may never
with a smile obtained.
- MOTHER TERESA