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globe_in_hands.jpegThe mission outreach committee was established at St Paul's Church in 2009.  It started when a few volunteers went on a mission trip (work camp) with a neighboring church.  From there, they caught the bug, brought home their stories, organized and supporting our parish mission outreach.

Purpose

To make people aware of the basic necessities that many people lack.  Basic necessities include a good water supply, a clean, safe living environment, and community assets to help many. This committee researches areas that need assistance, raise funds, and travels to help those in need.

Goal

To raise awareness of the need for and responsibility of mission outreach
To participate in at least one out-of-state trip each yearJerusalemCross.bmp
To establish a program in the local area to help parishioners
To participate in mission/workcamp at an overseas location    

 
 
Mission Outreach Committee
Current Activity

mission_trip.jpgOur Mission Program got off to a great start. Six young adults and eleven young at heart adults went to New Orleans to help rebuild Katrina damaged homes in several counties. Our projects consisted of caulking, painting, scrapping up moldy flooring, tearing out and replacing weathered walls and siding, hanging doors, framing and miscellaneous woodworking projects. 

A typims_worker3.JPGcams_worker1_2.JPGl day; we were up by 6:30am, had 241.jpgbreakfast, packed our lunches and went directly to the job site or to St. Raymond's Catholic Church/School which has been converted to a Catholic Charities Center warehouse where we would pick up supplies needed for the workday. Our workday 8am - 4pm then back to St. Raymond's to have a tasty dinner. We then went back to Hope Haven to shower, relax enjoy some down time.

It wasn't all hard work we had the opportunity one afternoon to take a tour of the St. Lewis Cathedral and tour the French Quarter.215.jpg

We were blessed with wonderful weather and an additional bonus, our pastor celebrated Mass almost every day.

At this time, the committee is preparing a slide show presentation on this mission trip. All parishioners and friends are invited and encouraged to attend the presentation, in Dohony Hall.

Date and time of the presentation will be announced soon.

 



SUMMER WORK CAMP!
27 June—3 July
 The work camp is open to anyone age 14+, and adult chaperons. The $300 fee covers lodging, food, tools and supplies for work projects.  Our lodging is at the Trinity Spiritual Center in Park Heights, our work sites are in the city of Baltimore.
 

Each day begins and ends with prayer, a service project in the morning, lunch, and return to residence approximately 5pm. Then it is shower and supper, followed by free time, fun time, prayer time, and bedtime!

If interested, please contact the parish office (410-465-1670) 
limited space - deadline is 10 May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 



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