Group+E

= Group E=

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As you work on your social action project (committed to 12 hours of dedicated time to giving service to others) plus responding in a Wiki format with your group of three, you will answer the following question: In light of your understanding of disciple, what does it mean to be a disciple of Christ to others through your project? You will share your thoughts and observations and actions of setting up to kinds of things you did to what you observed or saw to the final pieces of your project. At the end of your project (Dec. 2 or what you have completed thus far), your group will come up with a group response to what is a disciple based on your social action journey.

Let's start answering this question    tonight.

//What does it mean to you to be a disciple? What is a disciple?//  I think a disciple is one who lives his life to serve others just as Jesus did. A disciple is called to action and in being active teaches others to do the same. The project that I have chosen to do will involve just that. The project titled "Children Helping Children" will give the students at our school an opportunity to be a disciple by sharing their good fortunes to those children in our community who are less fortunate. Oct. 6 Ann Marie

Two weeks ago my colleague and I, along with our classes, discussed what we could do to help the needy in our community. In keeping with the Thanksgiving season, and knowing that the cold weather is just around the corner, we decided to collect hats, mitts and gift certificates. After meeting with the Principal, writing a letter and sending it out to the all students in the school, our project was launched. Students in my class were assigned a specific classroom to visit each morning to collect any items that had been brought in. My students are very excited about this project and take their role in it very seriously. The St. Vincent de Paul Society is delighted to be the recipients of any items collected and have assured us that many families would benefit from the generous gifts. To this point, some hats and mitts have been collected but not any gift certificates. I hope that the items start coming in soon. Ann Marie

Oct. 22 The hats and mitts are coming in and we have made posters to put around the school to remind the students to bring in items for the needy families. A JK student brought in her own nickels and pennies from her piggy bank and asked the teacher to please take this money and go to the store to buy hats and mitts for the poor children because her mom did not have time to get to the store. Now that is a true gift from the heart!!! Ann Marie

Nov. 30 Our collection has finished and the representative has come to collect the hats and mitts. We collected a total of 100 hats, 100 pairs of mittens and $135 dollars in gift certificates. St. Vincent dePaul was thrilled to receive this and over the next few weeks our primary students will be bringing in loonies for children. The older students in our shool are providing gifts for families and the staff has also taken on purchasing gifts for a family. I would have to say that as a school we have become disciples of Christ. Sharing what we have with others who are less fortunate is what Jesus asks of us. We as a school have acted in response to the need of others. We are so greatful for having the opportunity to help and it is nice to teach these giving actions to children when they are young so that as they grow they will continue to find ways to help others. Ann Marie

Dec. 14 Being a disciple is living your life like Jesus and helping others through action. A disciple is a role model for others to follow and finding ways to help others that are less fortunate so that all God's people are treated with the same respect and dignity. Ann Marie