Service - It's What We Do!
Service is an integral component of Gehlen Catholic's ministries - from serving our local community and parishes to those around the world.
Here are a few of the life-changing projects Gehlen Catholic preschool through 12thgrade students, staff,and parents have been involved in:
- Service and ministryto parish shut-ins and nursing home residents through Fall Service Day, Advent gift bags, Ash Wednesday services
- ThenFeed Just One(a multi-generational, non-denominational food packaging event)prepared and shipped nearly 250,000 meals to Honduras and Africa;
- Mission Honduras: Gehlen Catholic is dedicated to serving the poor of Honduras by improving the living conditions in the various villages through:
- Christian Leadership Team:
- Water projects,
- A blanket program,
- Health and medical care,
- Then Feed Just One,
- Support of two medical clinics and a malnutrition center,
- All under the direction of retired 7-12 Guidance Counselor, Mr.Richard Seivert, who was honored by Siouxland Red Cross at the 2007 Siouxland Heroes Banquet.
- Sponsor various service projects in thecommunityand the Siouxland area,
- Charge of planning and implementingliturgies and prayer servicesincluding but not limited to the Anointing Liturgy and Veteran's Day Prayer Service; and
- Respond to numerous requests for assistance from local residents.
The most powerful thing on earth is the human soul on fire.
Ferdinand Foch
Then Feed Just One Packing Event
Advent Gift Bag Delivery
CLT students are playing a game with some
residents at Park Place Estates.