Local & Regional Mission Work Information
There are several opportunities for local and regional mission work. An information meeting was held on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Offered below are the agenda and sign up information from that meeting. If you are interested in mission work, complete the sign up form and send to the parish office.
| 2016-04-21 Mission Work & Trips Meeting Agenda |
| Mission Work & Trips Sign Up Form |
Jamaica Trip Information
The next Mission Trip to Jamaica will take place in January or March of 2018. See all the information and videos below to learn more. To express interest, complete the Mission Work & Trips Sign Up Form (above) and return to the parish office. The mission trip team leaders (Denise Phipps & Deb Takacs) will be in touch with you after you sign up. Fundraising and planning for the Jamaica Mission will begin in September, 2016
2016 Mission Trip Video2016 Construction Video
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2014 Mission Trip Video
2012 Mission Trip Photos
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St. Peter Parish and Catholic Campus Ministry is planning a Mission Trip to Jamaica again in January or March 2018. The time has yet to be determined. Anyone is welcome to apply or sign up for more information. We have had a diverse group of participants in the past ranging in ages from 15-79, including students, professional construction workers, nurses, therapists, grandmas and our priest. We expect to work with Mustard Seed Communities (www.mustardseed.com) in Jamaica again.
In June of both 2012 and 2014 we participated in immersion trips with Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston Jamaica. Both of these trips included caring for the special needs orphaned children and also working on small construction or work projects during the week at various sites.
In January, 2016 we went on our third Mission Trip to Jamaica. This trip had a different focus from the immersion trips in 2014 and 2012. We worked with the special needs residents at Jacob's Ladder in Moneague, Jamaica and worked on building new cottages for new residents at this expanding site.
In January, 2016 we went on our third Mission Trip to Jamaica. This trip had a different focus from the immersion trips in 2014 and 2012. We worked with the special needs residents at Jacob's Ladder in Moneague, Jamaica and worked on building new cottages for new residents at this expanding site.
More information about Mustard Seed Communities: Mustard Seed operates in 13 homes around the island of Jamaica.
-It is the largest charitable organization in the entire Caribbean.
-There are over 400 kids in those homes.
-1 for pregnant teens in crisis, 3 for children with HIV/AIDS, 9 for kids with moderate to severe disabilities.
-90% of the children are abandoned by their families.
-It is the largest charitable organization in the entire Caribbean.
-There are over 400 kids in those homes.
-1 for pregnant teens in crisis, 3 for children with HIV/AIDS, 9 for kids with moderate to severe disabilities.
-90% of the children are abandoned by their families.
Sample of 2014 Mission Trip schedule
Saturday:
-flew in to Jamaica
-tour of Sophie’s Place
Sunday:
-Church: Mass was 3 hours long
-Bishop celebrated Mass and broke into song
-Visited Matthew 25:40: a home for boys who are HIV/AIDS positive
Monday:
-Sophie’s Place: 20 residents
-fed the residents, daily prayer/devotions, “morning circle time”, painted the long term volunteers porch
-Mary’s Child/St. Anthony: home for pregnant teens in crisis (11 girls currently there)
- split into small groups and got to know the girls individually and played some games
Tuesday/Wednesday:
-Jerusalem!: 78 residents with cerebral palsy, intellectually and physically disabled, , separated by age
-Dare to Care: home for girls who are HIV/AIDS positive and go to school “on the outside”
-Martha’s House: home for young children who are HIV/AIDS positive, some go to school “on the outside”
-Dinner at Jacket’s (Tuesday night)
Thursday:
-Jacob’s Ladder: houses 74 residents (added 20 more by end of June), 18-54 year olds, mental & physical disabilities
-raked and moved dry grass to be able to plant more
-had Mass with some residents
-almost completely self sufficient
Friday:
-My Father’s House: home for younger children with disabilities
-Roots radio station (if we were 10-15 min. earlier, we could’ve been on the radio)
-Beach Day
Saturday:
-morning service and “circle time” at Sophie’s Place
-left Jamaica
Saturday:
-flew in to Jamaica
-tour of Sophie’s Place
Sunday:
-Church: Mass was 3 hours long
-Bishop celebrated Mass and broke into song
-Visited Matthew 25:40: a home for boys who are HIV/AIDS positive
Monday:
-Sophie’s Place: 20 residents
-fed the residents, daily prayer/devotions, “morning circle time”, painted the long term volunteers porch
-Mary’s Child/St. Anthony: home for pregnant teens in crisis (11 girls currently there)
- split into small groups and got to know the girls individually and played some games
Tuesday/Wednesday:
-Jerusalem!: 78 residents with cerebral palsy, intellectually and physically disabled, , separated by age
-Dare to Care: home for girls who are HIV/AIDS positive and go to school “on the outside”
-Martha’s House: home for young children who are HIV/AIDS positive, some go to school “on the outside”
-Dinner at Jacket’s (Tuesday night)
Thursday:
-Jacob’s Ladder: houses 74 residents (added 20 more by end of June), 18-54 year olds, mental & physical disabilities
-raked and moved dry grass to be able to plant more
-had Mass with some residents
-almost completely self sufficient
Friday:
-My Father’s House: home for younger children with disabilities
-Roots radio station (if we were 10-15 min. earlier, we could’ve been on the radio)
-Beach Day
Saturday:
-morning service and “circle time” at Sophie’s Place
-left Jamaica
