2017 SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORS MISSION TRIP
“Recognize that our neighbor is someone as worthy of God’s love as I”
“Being Jesus” Rejoicing and Sharing God’s Love with the World
John 3:16-18 / 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Mission Statement
Building Relationships with God, Youth and our Neighbor
What: St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Youth Office
Who: 150 teens are coming from all over San Antonio and to participate in helping their neighbor by painting, cleaning and repairing homes in the 7th Council district on the west side of San Antonio
When: June 11-16, 2017
Where: Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Why: For our youth to take part in a project of hope Restoring One Home, One Family, and One Block at a Time
IN CONCLUSION OF MISSION TRIP WE WILL BUS OUR STUDENTS TO SCHLITTERBAHN FOR A DAY OF RELAXATION AND RETURN TO ST. MARK AROUND 6 PM FOR PIZZA. PARENT PLEASE PICK UP YOUR STUDENTS AT THAT TIME. THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING MISSION TRIP 2016 SUCH A SUCCESS!
About St. Mark San Antonio Neighbors Youth Mission Camp
This will be our 6th annual SAN Youth Mission Camp, put on by St. Mark youth office, Teens and their families. We partner with Youth Ministers and their church families from Holy Trinity, Holy Spirit, St James in Seguin, St Peter Prince of Apostle, St. Jerome, St. Mary Magdalene and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Together we go to one of the poorest neighborhoods in San Antonio and in our country. We help our elderly and handicapped neighbors by painting and cleaning up the outside of their homes. In most poor neighborhoods people rent their homes. However, in this neighborhood they usually own their homes and have worked their entire lives. Because of age or illness they can no longer afford to keep their homes painted. On average it costs us $500.00 to fix the outside of a home. The labor is completely done by volunteers and the teens bring their own equipment to paint and clean. We buy the best paint at a low cost, so it will last. One year a contractor looked at the restoration we had completed on a home and he told us he could not have done it for less than $4000.00.
Our young teens and adult chaperones are amazing and they work in the hottest weather with joyful hearts. This event is transformational for all who take part, from the neighbors we serve to our volunteers who put their faith into action through team work and serving others. People are amazed at what our young people can accomplish. We finish the week by cooling off at Schlitterbahn.
What to Bring:
Case of water
Snack to share
Shorts (Mid length to knee)*
T-shirts (Sleeves, not cut offs or Tank Tops)*
Closed Toes Shoes
One Piece bathing suit
Hat
Twin size air mattress/ cot
Linens/ Towel
Toiletries
PJs
Flip flops
Paint pan
Paint roller
Paint brush
Paint scraper
Work gloves
Work goggles
Wide masking tape
water bottle
bug spray
Sun Screen
* Clothes that can get dirty
What not to bring: anything of value like Jewelry, I-pad, I-pods, tablet or anything that cannot be lost.
Emergency #s
Frank 210-414-4077 Taylor 216-319-0472 Stephanie 210-394-6815
If you would like to take part in our Mission Trip by attending or by sponsoring a teen, or a home, give us a call at St Mark Youth Office and speak with Frank Peacher at 210-494-1959 #334
