Mission Trip 2003

Mustard Seed Communities, Kingston, Jamaica

March 8-16 and March 14-22, 2003

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The young adults of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh are planning two, one-week mission trips to the Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) in Kingston, Jamaica in March 2003.   We are looking for people who...

...Have a desire to love and serve God's children
...Are willing to share their time and talents with others
...Enjoy traveling and experiencing other cultures

MSC could benefit from the skills and talents of anyone who is willing to serve Christ and the people of MSC!  While many medical, computer, and engineering professionals have been called to serve MSC, they welcome teachers, organizers, musicians, and especially 
anyone who loves to be around children!!

Basic Details:

• You must have a current passport as of the dates of travel!!  No travel with birth certificates.   If you don't have a passport, we will help you apply for one.  It normally takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
  

• Missionaries will be responsible for their own fundraising.  The estimated cost of the trip is $800-900 for airfare, food, and lodging. Fundraising opportunities will be available for those who need financial assistance.  (Last year's events were very successful!)
  

• Like last year's trip, we expect to organize into three groups:  a medical team, a computer team, and a building team.    We are open to creating other groups to accommodate the goals of those who have other skills such as teachers, organizers, musicians, writers, etc.   Currently, some of the Mustard Seed "wish lists" tasks include setting up a medical clinic and providing physicals to the children;  assist with some of the computer and distance learning goals of the community; and help finish projects such as setting up the new bakery and day care.    
  
  And, most importantly, MSC wants people to help care for the children, play with them, make them laugh, give them attention and plenty of love!!
  

• Time Demands:  
  "Boxing day" will be held in March to get all boxes of supplies packed and ready to go.   In addition, each of the teams may hold smaller meetings and organize collection drives for items such as computer parts, medical supplies, tools, etc.  Participation in fundraising activities is optional, but encouraged!  A commissioning ceremony and Mass will also be planned prior departing on the trips.   Please be prepared to attend most or all of these meetings.
  
  

• You do not need to be Catholic to go on this trip.  If you have a desire to serve God by serving His children, we would love to have you join us!    The trips will be designed to be a type of Lenten Retreat with an emphasis on social justice teachings.  Hopefully we will have a spiritual director on these trips as we did last year.

*** More information can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page. ***

Please visit the web site for Mission Trip 2001 to see pictures and words shared by those who went last year.  You can get a better idea of what to expect if you choose to join us on the next trip.

You can also find out more information about the Mustard Seed Communities by visiting
the MSC Home Page or the U.S.-based MSC Home Page in Atlanta.

Contact Lori Schweickert via e-mail at [email protected] for more information about the Mission Trip 2003.