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Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church
When my parents enrolled me into Our Lady of Grace Catholic School two years ago. I never knew that the journey I was about to begin, was finding my faith. When I learned that you need service hours at the school I realized that it was going to be more than making the grade, but I decided I would keep an open mind, and see what happens. I enjoyed helping on service day at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. With my family by my side we cleaned the campus grounds, worked inside the sanctuary cleaning and polishing pews. I met many people from the parish and made friendships. After service day I felt pride, and had fun spending time helping the church, but I realized I wasn’t a member of the church. I spoke to my parents about how passionately my siblings and I wanted to become parishioners. We are a Christian family that believes in God, but it was a huge commitment to become Catholic and join the church.
Well we did it! My family is now Catholic and parishioners at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church! It is a blessing for me and my family that I cherish. I have a new-found respect for my family, teachers, friends, strangers, and my community. I am motivated to stop and observe my surroundings because I attend a faith based school that requires you to have service …show more content…
What I found was a church that I wholeheartedly believe in, and I am proud to Catholic! I feel God is with me in my journey! I no longer fear people that are different from me, and places that may scare me. I found the confidence to look people in the eye and lend my hand to help them. I will make mistakes along the way and that is okay because I have a community of support that will help me. My responsibilities have changed because of the compassion I have in my heart. I will spread the word of God, lend a helping hand, and protect my community. With God by my side I will grow into a man that is truly
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