Family Ministry

                                                    FAMILY MINISTRY HOURS PROGRAM
(Formerly known as Work Credit Hours Program)

If our gift is to speak God’s message, we should do it according to the faith that we have; if it is to serve, we should serve.  Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard. 
                                                       Romans 12: 7, 8
Each family at Opelousas Catholic is required to do 20 Hours of family ministry. Each of these hours is valued at $25.00.  Should some or all of these hours not be completed, that family will be responsible for that amount.  Basically, the guidelines for family ministry hours being accepted is simply, does the event you are working “Make or save money for the school?”  Should you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Darbonne at the Opelousas Catholic Administrative Office, 942-5404 (Extension 100).
1.  Please look over your school calendar, also, please note any activities listed below and select which activities you would like to choose as the event through which you would like to earn family ministry hours.
2. The following people may help you with scheduling your Family Ministry Hours: 

• Athletics ( Concessions, Gates, Parent Coach)

• Advancement Office 942-5404 Ext 105
• Faculty Needs/Substitute Teaching –Bonnie Darbonne

• Graduation- Mr. John Braham (Office 942-5404 )
• Maintenance – John Brown (0ffice 942-5404 Ext 117)
• Miscellaneous- This list is not all-inclusive. If there is an area for

• Special Events and Needs- Special needs arise from time to time

• Spirit Group- Jill Artall (Office 942-5404)