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SACRED Values
Service
The act of helping or doing something for somebody else without expecting something back in return
Patron Saint - St Teresa of Calcutta
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Devoted her life to helping others working with the poorest of the poor. Set up the Missions of Charity who care for people around the world.
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Biblical Foundation
Quote - The greatest among you will be your servant. - (Matthew 21:11)
Story - Jesus washes the disciples’ feet - (John 13:1-17)
What this looks like​
The person of Service:
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Puts others first
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Isn’t concerned with rank
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Helps without being asked
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Gets on with things
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Looks for chances to support
Ambition
To have high aspirations for yourself and others around you
Patron Saint - St John Paul II
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Trained to be a priest in secret in Communist Poland. Was a talented sports man, actor and writer. Became the first Polish Pope and leader the Catholic Church.
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Biblical Foundation
Quote - I have come that you may have life and have it to the full. - (John 10:10)
Story - The parable of the talents - (Matthew 25:14–30)
What this looks like​
The Ambitious person:
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Wants the best
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Drives people forward
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Has the highest standards
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Doesn’t settle for average
Compassion
To show empathy for others by showing an understanding of their hardships
Patron Saint - St Maximilian Kolbe
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Set up an anti-Nazi newspaper and radio station. Protected and hid Jewish people from the Nazi’s and gave his life in the place of another prisoner in Auschwitz.
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Biblical Foundation
Quote - You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no greater commandment than this. - (Mark 12:31)
Story - Parable of the good Samaritan - (Luke 10:25-37)
What this looks like​
The compassionate person:
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Notices personal situations
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Feels for those in need
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Shows empathy with suffering
Respect
To show consideration for yourself and others around you through your words, actions and behaviour
Patron Saint - St Pio of Pietrelcina
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Spend hours everyday in the confessional listening to people unburden themselves and giving wisdom and advice to them on living a better life.
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Biblical Foundation
Quote - Treat others and you would like to be treated yourself (Matthew 7:12)
Story - The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
What this looks like​
The Respectful person:
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Uses good manners
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Thinks of those around them
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Notices difference with respect
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Has regard for themselves
Equality
To treat one another with respect taking into account others’ disadvantages and privileges
What this looks like​
The Equitable person:
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Strives for fairness
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Looks for balance
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Supports the disadvantaged
Patron Saint - St Bernadette Soubirous
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Despite been only a young girl with almost no formal education she explained with calm confidence her visions of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France.
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Biblical Foundation
Quote - God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him - (St Peter in the Acts of the Apostles 10:34-35)
Story - Jesus welcomes the Samaritan woman - (John 4:5-14)
Determination
To be resilient in the face of challenges and hardships
Patron Saint - St Oscar Romero
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Defended the rights of the poor while peacefully resisting the millarty dicatorship in San Salvador. He was assassinated for his faith and action while celebrating mass.
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Biblical Foundation
Quote - Do not grow weary in doing good. - (St Paul in 2 Thessalonians 3:13)
Story - Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert - (Matthew 4:1-11)
What this looks like​
The Determined person:
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Stays the course
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Exercises self-control
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Focuses on what matters