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Mission Weeks- General infoS.t.a.y. Mission: July 12th - 17th, 2026
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This Coming Summer 2026 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.
Join us for an At Home Mission experience:
STAY - Serving Those Around You!Dates: July 12th-July 17th 2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Register by July 1st, 2026
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, Yard Projects, 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).
- 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: A Sleeping mat or air mattress, 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 2:00 PM and all missionaries will need to be picked up by 2PM on Friday.
Daily Schedule:- 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.
- Meet at SSPP at 8 AM.
- Gather for morning program, assemble lunch (7:50-8:00) and depart for service sites.
- Work at service sites until 2 PM.
- Return for afternoon snack, Siesta time, team meetings and site sharing at SSPP.
- Dinner at 5 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 5PM Mass (all participants both teen and young adult as well as all adult Chaperones and support Volunteers are invited and strongly encouraged to attend this!) , dinner and programming and Friday will conclude at 2:00 PM.
- There will be an orientation/team gathering that is mandatory for all missionaries and chaperones to attend on the 2 Saturdays prior to the start of the mission week.
For more information and to register, please follow the links to the STAY Mission Page! Adult Chaperones (25 & older) and Young Adult Missionaries (18-24) have a special page with links for signing up for days, support opportunities and paperwork that corresponds to the ways they will help. As always if you have questions, please contact Nancy. Anyone helping who is 18 or older needs to be Safe Environment certified in order to participate. This process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior to the event. Please plan accordingly!
... And be sure to Check out the videos from past Missions!
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Travel Mission will return Summer of 2027