Mission Trip


DOMINICA
Departure: January 28, 2010

Parishioners Work Camp

  1. Charlene and Duane Breid
  2. Claudia and Bob Demo
  3. Sue and George Nugent  

 Project Goal

  • Build 3 Simple Houses in Various Locations
  • Teach crafts in schools
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Report to ASC parish status of St. Andrews Church reconstruction

On January 28, 2010, six parishioners from All Saints Church left the cold of Minnesota to once again to join up with the

Volunteers pay their own travel and living expenses (about $1500 each). Financial support for building materials, medical and craft supplies, tools, administration and other expenses come from fund raising activities, and donations from individual and corporations, and private grants.

Accommodations include clean sleeping rooms toilets and shower facilities. We even have hot water (sometimes). Veteran members have great memories of living with extended families, sharing prayers, recreation and meals.

If you would enjoy helping with carpentry, painting, medicine, teaching, or music - you will fit into our activities. Come and join our All Saints Church group consisting of Charlene and Duane Breid, Claudia and Bob Demo, my wife Sue, and myself. (Believe me this is a great way to spend a winter vacation). Good News volunteers return home with a stronger commitment to public service, a better understanding of a developing country, and renewed faith in their personal values. When you get back home I guarantee you will have an unusual vacation story to tell).  Please contact me if you would like to join us or need additional information.

Contributions to the Good News Group are much needed and are sincerely appreciated.
You may wish to donate a total house for $3000. That would be very special. But whatever the amount it will go to a very worthwhile cause. Please make your check out to the Good News Group and send to me.

This year we look forward to witnessing the rebuilding of St. Andrews Church and bring home to you an update on that activity. Again many, many thanks for your contributions you have made to the rebuilding of St. Andrews Church. Keep it up. The parishioners need your help.

Contact Information:
Deacon George Nugent
952-985-9960 (work)
Email:
gnugent@allsaintschurch.com 

Good News Group and travel to the  island of Dominica in the West Indies. Dominica has breath taking  natural beauty, warm friendly people, and wide spread poverty. They worked with the poor in some of the most remote areas of the island. Air transportation, stable democratic government, and the use of the English language make this island suitable for short term volunteer activities. Most importantly, Good News is welcomed and encouraged by church and civic leaders.
 

 

Currently we are wait-listing for the Appalachian Mts. domestic mission trip.

 

If enough people are intereted and spots are available at the mission trip site addtions may be possible OR if someone withdraws from the trip.

 

You may secure your place on the wait list with the registration form and a $50 deposit. See official guide for details.

 

 



MEXICO
July 16-23, 2010

Contact:
Mike Vievering
952-469-6480 (work)
Email: mjvees@charter.net 

  Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos - NPH 
An Amazing Catholic Orphanage

 

For older teens and young adults. Participants must be at least 16 years old by July 16, 2010.

 

We will fly to Mexico City and then travel by an NPH bus to the city of Miacatlán, home of NPH.

 

Our group will provide a VBS program for about 80 children and will join in many activities with the approximately 700 children there.

 

On the way home, we will visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City where the miraculous cloak of St. Juan Diego is kept.

 

All participants must have a passport for travel.

Youth under the age of 18 will need a signed, notarized document giving parent permission for them to travel outside of the United States. 


The maximum number on the trip is 40 (34 participants and 6 chaperones). Seven spots are still open.


REGISTRATION for this trip has begun. Check out the links below for additional information.