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Every summer OLOS adults and teens leave the comforts of home to respond to the Gospel by caring for the poor, the sick, and the needy. Service may include construction, painting and cleaning, building restoration, serving at community kitchens, working with children, and caring for the disabled, among other things.
Summer 2020 Mission TripsMiddle School
Springfield, MA (Just5Days)
July 20-24, 2020
Cost: Approximately $480 per student; the fee for needed chaperones (one per five students) will be covered. If additional parents would like to attend as chaperones, their fee will be approximately $310. Exact costs to be confirmed in November.
Open to all young people entering grade 7, 8, and 9 in September 2020, and adult leaders.
Middle schoolers are anxious to make a difference in the world and they have the energy, interest, and desire to serve those in need. Middle schoolers also have the curiosity to reflect on the situations they see and the maturity to realize that their faith asks them to do something about injustice. Just5Days is more than just a week of volunteering; it is a chance for middle schoolers to stretch themselves, learn about their faith, and serve the community side by side with other youth and caring adults.
Accomodations: St. Elizabeth Parish in Ludlow, MA welcomes the participants of Just5Days and opens their facilities to our program each year. The facility is air-conditioned. All participants (including adults) sleep in the Parish Center classrooms with 10-15 participants sharing sleeping space on an uncarpeted floor. Participants are advised to bring SINGLE-size air mattresses or foam pads for more comfortable sleeping, as well as pillows, linens or sleeping bags, and towels for personal use. Showers are available off-site at a community pool, which means that participants can take a short swim after their work site visits.
For more information about the Just 5 Days program, click here.
To register for Just5Days, submit a $50 deposit made payable to Our Lady of Sorrows and directed to Monica LaFond. Questions? Email Monica at mlafond@olossharon.org.
High School
High school service opportunities for summer 2020 are to be determined. If adults in the parish (parents are otherwise) are interested in taking on a leadership role in providing a high school service trip, they should contact Monica LaFond (mlafond@olossharon.org).