Catholic Community
STAY Mission
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This Summer 2025 we have the unique opportunity to have all the authentic elements of an out-of-state Mission Trip while serving right here in our local community.
This year our theme is "Breath of God" and we will focus on service being led by the Holy Spirit. Our guest host this year will be Keith Adams, a youth ministry friend from New Hampshire. He is looking forward to being with us again this year! I am delighted to announce that Katie Maynard and Carol Wiget will also be joining us for part of the week. I am so grateful for this amazing team and can't wait for you to meet them. (PS- if we are lucky, Kurt will also be joining us!)
Join us for an At Home Mission experience:
STAY - Serving Those around You!
Dates: July 27th to August 1st, 2025NOTE: The help of MANY adults is needed in various capacities. Please consider helping in the kitchen, as a site chaperone or as a different kind of support person. Please let Nancy know what you are willing to do to support the efforts of the week! Please follow the link above for more information and to sign up
What to Expect:- During the day we will be serving our local brothers and sisters in need.
- We have some great worksites and projects set-up for our missionaries...The Gathering Inn, Koinonia, SPCA, a local nursery, an art project & more.
- Evening Programming will include inspiring talks, prayer, praise & worship and FUN!
What to Bring/WEAR:- A water bottle
- Sunscreen, a hat and other supplies as needed
- Clothing appropriate for your worksite and sturdy shoes (no flip flops).
- For our overnight Thursday to Friday at SS Peter and Paul will be optional. Evening Session will end at 9PM for those not staying over night. If you are staying, please bring: Toiletries, Pajamas and a change of clothes, a sleeping bag, a pillow. You can bring a game to share or a small musical instrument. Parents are invited to join us for Mass on Friday Morning at 8:30 in the church and/or to our closing commissioning on Friday at 1:30 PM and all missionaries will need to be picked up by 2PM on Friday.
Daily Schedule: ( We encourage all participants to be fully present but if life needs navigating please discuss other commitments with Nancy BEFORE the week begins. A little flexibility is available. Our main objective is to have as many participate as possible to the extent that they are able!)- Have a hearty breakfast at home or put your name on Robert's List to have a hot breakfast at church Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (7:30-7:50 AM)
- Meet at SSPP at 7:50-8:00 AM to make your lunch in the Social Hall...
- Gather for morning program at 8:00AM in the courtyard by Room 11.
- 8:30 AM depart for service sites with your team.
- Work at service sites until 2 PM.
- Return for afternoon snack, team meeting and site sharing at SSPP.
- Dinner at 6 PM.
- Evening programming will end by 9 PM.
- Return home for a good nights sleep!
- Sunday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM will include being blessed at Mass, dinner and programming.
- Friday will conclude at 2:00 PM.
Teen Registration Process:- Print and complete the Youth Permission Form & the Code of Conduct form.
- Submit the completed forms, along with a $50 check (payable to SSPP) to the Parish Office no later than July 19th. You can also pay on line using the form below. (P.S. You can print the Stay mission Flyer under Documents on this page and hand it out to friends!)
- Attend the “Pre-Mission/Service Week” ALL TEAM MEETINGS on July 12th At 10AM in Room 11 and July 19th from 9 - 10:00 AM in the Social Hall to meet the team and get acquainted and tie-dye our shirts for this year. Bring a plain white Tshirt with you on the 19th!
*Required forms can be found on this page under Documents.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~All Young Adults Ages 18-24 Registration Process:
Please Download your form on this page (Consent Form) and submit them to the Parish office between May 1st and July 19th. You can also print out the flyer and recruit your friends! This year Keith Adams is planning some special programming for you in the afternoons to help you focus on Leadership, Faith, and general formation! Every afternoon when you return from your worksites, plan to spend a couple of hours in the Social Hall with him to maximize the impact of STAY Mission for Young Adults this summer!
Join us for our Meet-up on July 12th in Room 11 at 10AM and July 19th from 9:00-10:00 AM in the Social Hall (Tie-dye day!)
You can use the form below to pay the registration fee of $50. Please note in the comments that you are signing up for STAY Mission and indicate the days that you will be volunteering!
You must also complete or be current on your Safe Environment Training!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ADULT VOLUNTEERS (25+) NEEDED!!
Please consider giving of your time to support our STAY Mission Trip.
Adult Consent Form can be found on this page and you can follow the link at the top of this page to fill out the online Job Survey! The areas where help is needed are listed on that page and they include Site Chaperones (we have about 10 sites and 2 adults are needed for driving and supervising crews for each site), Kitchen Crew (assisting Robert Wharton in the kitchen to prepare meals) and Afternoon Siesta Crew (supervising afternoon activities in the multipurpose room and Room 11 when the young people return from work sites until Dinner time.) Please let us know in the comments if you plan on joining us for dinner on the days that you are volunteering!
Adult Volunteer applications are due by July 10th, 2025 and we ask you to attend the ALL TEAM Meetings on July 12th at 10AM in Room 11
and July 19th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM in the Social Hall
QUESTIONS?
Call or email Nancy Von Thaden, Youth and Young Adult Minister
916-624-5827 ext. 203
[email protected]