Helping

What does this gift mean?

Helping is a charism of background support. The Diocese of Cleveland inventory describes it as a desire to assist others so they can respond to their own call. It is personal, often unnoticed, and aimed at building up the Church through someone else's visible work. Helping is close to service, but its focus is enabling a person: the speaker, the musician, the teacher, the leader. Faithfulness here looks like loyalty, not the spotlight.

What might it look like in everyday life?

• Prep materials so a teacher, parent, or teammate can focus.
• Take notes, run a slide, or hold a detail for someone who is leading.
• Ask, 'What would help you finish this?' and then do that thing.

How can I use this gift to serve others?

Ask one leader or classmate what small task would free them to do their part, and do it.

How might I explore this gift in VEYM?

These ideas are for the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement. Any parish youth group can use them too.

• Support a prayer leader by preparing the space and the readings.
• Help a catechist or team leader with setup before younger members arrive.
• Be the reliable person a small-group leader can count on.