Youth Ministry

We meet every Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm in Parish Center
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Other Gifts and talents:
Adult Chaperone:  we need 1 adult chaperone for every 10 youth on any trips we take.
Bakers:  Snacks are always appreciated.  If you love to bake, we have kids that love to eat!

Appalachia  http://www.myhandinhand.org/appalachia/

Amidst stunning mountains and deep, shaded hollows, Appalachia is home to generations of proud families, many wrestling with the despair of extreme poverty. Our tripsters travel to eastern Kentucky repairing homes for those most in need. Will you travel with us to make a difference?

Who:  10 students in High School or entering 8^th Grade in fall of 2018 plus about 3 adult chaperones (First 10 students to sign up will be able to go on this trip.  Another trip is planned for twenty     8^th Grade students in Oct. 2018) 

What: Immersion trip to Appalachia, KY (3.5 hr drive) to Auxier, KY.  Hand in Hand Ministries renovated an unused school and turned it into a retreat house accommodating boys and girls on separate floors.

When: Leave Saint Bernadette Parish parking lot Sunday, July 22 and return Wednesday afternoon, July 25.  

Where:  3.5 hr drive to Auxie r, KY  to the site of Hand in Hand Ministry Where will I stay? You will stay in a renovated school building that’s been converted into dorm-like rooms for youth.There are a limited number of semi-private rooms available with separate sleeping quarters for men and women and nine bathrooms. All rooms are air-conditioned.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfAmbIJjNAA



Why:  A Mission Trip experience:: http://youtu.be/IyuvumWRz9s    What will I do? Small groups will be assigned to a work site for home repair projects, such as wheelchair ramps or interior/ exterior renovations. You will work side-by-side with homeowners in Floyd, Magoffin, Johnson or Martin counties in Kentucky. You will hear stories from the family you are working with and visit some of our favorite local places. One immersion trip will change your life!  

Cost:   $250 per person, tax deductible (includes meals on site & accommodations) Make check payable to “Hand in Hand Ministries”

Information:  Contact  Victoria VonBusch 502 641-0982, v.vonbusch28@gmail.com or Sharon Schuhmann, 502 815-3103 sharons@stb2008.org