F.I.A.T. , the Saint Raphael Faith in Action Team, is a service club that meets bi-weekly. It offers students in grades three through eight an opportunity to reach out to people in need in our parish and school community, in our city, in our state, in our country, and in our world. Students explore Catholic Social Teaching and the lives of the saints as role models for serving others, then work together to set goals and implement service projects throughout the year. We will be expanding F.I.A.T.'s scope this year by offering opportunities for fellowship that will include activities such as select movies or skating and breaking bread together.
Keep updated on Middle School and Junior F.I.A.T. Check this web page for details!
Junior F.I.A.T. Meeting Dates for 2009-2010 School Year
First Semester
September 16 October 14 October 28 November 11 December 2 December 16
Second Semester
January 13 January 27 February 10 February 24 March 10 March 24 April 21
May 5 May 19
Junior F.I.A.T. Service Projects for 2009-2010 School Year
RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION:
Adopt a Garden: Students will decorate flower pots and plant flowers or herbs and deliver them to the residents at the Mission.
Placemats: Students will decorate and laminate sheets of construction paper for placemats: 100 needed.
Decorate a Bulletin Board: Students will cut out pictures, quotes to decorate the kitchen bulletin board at the Mission; designs may have a seasonal, inspirational, or encouraging theme.
Lunches to Go: Students will put together bag lunches for mothers and children who stay for a night at the Mission; lunches contain a sandwich, chips, fruit, dessert, and drink; 30 are needed per day; drop off is before 7PM weekdays.
Mission; lunches contain a sandwich, chips, fruit, dessert, and drink; 85 are needed; drop off is before 2PM. Saturday.
Home baked Goods: Students will bake breads/desserts for residents.
Slumber Party: Students will have a slumber party; each person attending will be asked to bring a pair of pajamas for children at the Mission. (Mrs. Colopy and I will chaperone along with other volunteers)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Students will have a guest speaker from the local Habitat for Humanity give a presentation at a meeting.
Students will help Habitat by collecting aluminum cans for recycling. A Habitat worker will collect the cans from the school.
OPERATION SMILE: Students will work with middle school FIAT members to raise funds for surgery for children with cleft lip/palate. Last year students raised enough money for two surgeries by holding a bake sale.
THE HERITAGE: Students will present a play and visit with residents.
THURSDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: Students will continue the tradition leading the entire school in a reflection and prayer based on the readings for Friday’s Mass.
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Middle School F.I.A.T. Meeting Dates for 2009-2010 School Year
First Semester
September 30 October 7 October 21 November 18 December 9
Second Semester
January 6 January 20 February 17 March 3 March 17
March 31 April 14 April 28 May 12 May 26
Middle School F.I.A.T. Service Projects for 2009-2010 School Year
RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION:
Adopt a Garden: Students will plant and care for flowers and vegetables, possibly on Mission property, for the residents at the Mission.
Rub a Dub Dub, The Walls Need To Be Scrubbed: Students will work with adult chaperones for about an hour to help clean walls at the Mission.
Decorate a Bulletin Board: Students will cut out pictures, quotes to decorate the kitchen bulletin board at the Mission; designs may have a seasonal, inspirational, or encouraging theme.
Lunches to Go: Students will put together bag lunches for mothers and children who stay for a night at the Mission; lunches contain a sandwich, chips, fruit, dessert, and drink; 30 are needed per day; drop off is before 7PM weekdays.
Sunday Sack Lunches: Students will put together bag lunches for residents at the Mission; lunches contain a sandwich, chips, fruit, dessert, and drink; 85 are needed; drop off is before 2PM. Saturday.
Home baked Goods: Students will bake breads/desserts for residents.
New Bern Avenue Property Clean Up: Students will work with adult chaperones for 2-4 hours cleaning up trash, weeding, and doing other sight maintenance.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Students will have a guest speaker from the local Habitat for Humanity give a presentation at a meeting.
Students will help Habitat by collecting aluminum cans for recycling. A Habitat worker will collect the cans from the school.
OPERATION SMILE: Students join with Junior FIAT members to raise funds for surgery for children with cleft lip/palate. Last year students raised enough money for two surgeries by holding a bake sale.
THE HERITAGE: Students will present a play and visit with residents.
THURSDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: Students will continue the tradition leading the entire school in a reflection and prayer based on the readings for Friday’s Mass.
MAKE A CHILD SMILE: Students will write letters and cards and make care packages for critically ill children who need encouragement.
TAMMY LYNN CENTER: Students will visit the developmentally disabled children and adults at the center and help with a project, visit with residents, or help with maintaining gardens and playgrounds.
FATHER - DAUGHTER DANCE: Students will sponsor a dance with proceeds used to purchase materials for sack lunches for Raleigh Rescue Mission.
MOTHER – SON MOVIE EVENT: Students will sponsor a dance with proceeds used to purchase materials for sack lunches for Raleigh Rescue Mission.
ST. RAPHAEL PARISH HOMEBOUND: Students will help the homebound of our parish by doing yardwork.
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