Jamaica 2019 Mission Trip - Serving Annotto Bay
WELCOME
This January 16-21, 2019 Frassati Fellowship of NYC will be traveling to Annotto Bay, Jamaica. In partnership with the Congregation of the Oratory (our local partners) and Franciscan Mission outreach, we will be serving the parish of St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church as well as its various mission chapels and schools.
THE NEED
Did you know that Catholics make up only 2% of Jamaica’s population and often encounter negativity towards their faith? The community of St. Theresa’s where we will be serving has had no resident priest for at least the past five years. Due to the lack of pastoral care, the main church and mission communities have declined in number and vitality. We are excited for this opportunity to bring renewal and revival through God's grace to this community.
OUR MISSION
Our work will consist of various clean-up projects, repairs, and beautification. We will also visit the mission schools to teach Catechesis with an evangelization theme of the Holy Family. Together and in partnership with the parish community, we will build up Catholic identity as well as restore places of beauty where people can come together in fellowship and worship.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
1) PLAYGROUND AT ST. THERESA'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - We will be laying down rubber playground tile for the children at this school. The tile is safe for children and will be purchased from an eco-friendly rubber manufacturer in Jamaica. The project includes leveling the ground, laying primer, and installing the tile. The school needs approx 650 sq. ft. of tile total and each square foot costs approx $3.75 USD.
Project goal: $2,000 USD
2) LANDSCAPING, GARDENING, & REPAIRS - We will be working in St. Theresa's parish to make the property more useable and provide the parish community a beautiful space for fellowship and worship. We will be cleaning up the entire property, making numerous repairs (painting, sanding away rust, replacing broken shingles, etc), clearing away large stones, and planting new plants and trees. You can help by donating towards the cost of the clean-up and gardening tools as well as the plants and trees.
Project goal: $1,000 USD
3) PRAYER & SHARING – Even if you cannot give financially, you can support us by your prayers and sharing this info! You can offer fasting, a Rosary, a novena, or any type of prayer for our mission. We ask for your prayers for the missionaries – for safe travels, health, and open hearts and minds. We also ask that you pray for all the people of Annotto Bay as well as our local partners. That through our small efforts, God’s love and majesty may be made even more visible in this beautiful community.
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