El Salvador Mission Trip
Peace
to you! I am asking for your support in a summer mission trip that I am taking
with my youth group.
There
are 8 of us from Communion of Saints Parish that are preparing to go to El
Salvador next summer. I am really excited as we begin to prepare for this trip
and I am inviting you to participate in our mission.
We
will be spending a week in El Salvador in June with the Mission COAR. COAR
(Comunidad Oscar Arnulfo Romero) is a development to the Cleveland Diocesan
Mission organization whose mission it is to serve the people of El Salvador. We
will be staying at the COAR mission site, which feeds, clothes, and houses foster
and orphan children in order that they may grow through a healthy diet,
education, love, and support. We will be teaching English to the students in
the school and contribute to the loving presence and support that the children
so desperately need. We will also visit some of the major Catholic sites in El
Salvador, such as where Oscar Romero and other women from Cleveland were
martyred. It is an honor for us to reach
out to those in need and truly live the Gospel while growing in love of God and
love of neighbor. The experience will make us move beyond our comfort zones and
see the diverse lives of all God's children.
I
am seeking your help so that our Mission can be fulfilled. First of all, this
mission depends heavily on prayer. Please pray for the youth and adults who
will be on this mission trip, as well as the children and Salvadorians we are
privileged to love, serve, and teach. Secondly, I ask for your financial
support. I am so excited to go on this mission but I cannot do it alone. While I recognize that although you aren't
physically traveling on mission with us, you may be part of our trip through
your prayerful and financial support.
It
will cost about $1800 per person to go on this mission trip. This covers the
expenses of all travel to and from El Salvador, and all travel, food, and housing
and support accommodations while we are there. Would you please consider supporting me and
this worthy cause? You can donate right now on this website gofundme. It is also
possible for you to make a fully tax-deductible donation by sending it to the
church directly. You will receive a tax-receipt for your records. Donations can
be made payable to Communion of Saints Parish with COAR and my name, Jeff
Foerg, in the memo line.
You
can send the payment directly to the church:
Communion
of Saints Parish
Attn:
Christie Fleming
2175
Coventry Rd.
Cleveland
Heights, Oh 44118
With
the help of your prayers and donations, the El Salvador Mission will be made
possible and the lives of many people will be affected. Thank you and God bless
you!