Appalachia Mission Trip
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Mission News
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This year we are targeting 85 total participants on our mission trip to Appalachia.Read More -
Dear Parish Family of Saints Martha and Mary, On behalf of everyone involved in this year's Appalachia Mission Trip, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for your overwhelming generosity and support. Through your incredible outpouring of donations—spiritual, financial, and material—you have truly gone above and beyond in helping us bring hope, healing, and hands-on assistance to our brothers and sisters in need.Read More -
We hope that everyone is enjoying a happy, healthy, and blessed 2025. As we look forward to a fast approaching "New Year", consider challenging yourself by joining our parish's Appalachia Summer Home repair Program. Our volunteers will once again travel to Preston County, West Virginia (38 consecutive year) to assist families in need with essential home repairs, offer emotional support and foster spiritual growth. Please consider getting involved by joining us June 14th - June 20th, 2026, for a week of rewarding service that offers the chance to make a special difference in the lives of your fellow neighbors. Along the journey, you will form new friendships and strengthen your personal faith. Our trip is expected to accommodate 80 - 85 volunteers, so early registration is highly encouraged! Upcoming 9th graders, high school students, (hours provided), young adults and adult volunteers are welcome.Read More -
Appalachia is not only fun but also fulfilling. I’ve never been around so many hard working people who not only love to help others but also have a very faithful relationship with God. Everyone has been so kind since the trip to Terra Alta and back. Not only has my relationship with God strengthened but so has my ability to work. I have learned how to build a deck and a roof in the matter of a week. Everyday they had some new thing for us to do. They were truly amazing. They had morning rosary and morning mass. They also had confession and adoration. Justin also lead a night rosary every night. We always had something to do, fishing, swimming, 4 square and etc.Read More -
Attached below the registration information is a heartfelt appreciation letter from the parish in Preston County, W.Va. This letter recognizes and thanks us for our mission work in their community. We’re honored to share this with you, highlighting the impact of our collective efforts.Read More
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A Review of Our 2025 Trip
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2026 Registration
Date: June 14-20, 2026
Location: Preston County, West Virginia
Register: Registration opens December 1, 2025, for the 2026 Summer Home Repair program Mission trip. Please sign up as soon as possible to reserve your spot. -
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Sunday, February 22, 12:30 PM
We encourage everyone who is attending the trip along with their parents (for younger campers) to attend all of the meetings. We cover a multitude of important and different topics at each meeting leading up to the mission trip week.Read More -
Sunday, March 22, 12:30 PM
We encourage everyone who is attending the trip along with their parents (for younger campers) to attend all of the meetings. We cover a multitude of important and different topics at each meeting leading up to the mission trip week.Read More -
Sunday, April 19, 12:30 PM
We encourage everyone who is attending the trip along with their parents (for younger campers) to attend all of the meetings. We cover a multitude of important and different topics at each meeting leading up to the mission trip week.Read More -
Sunday, May 31, 12:30 PM
We encourage everyone who is attending the trip along with their parents (for younger campers) to attend all of the meetings. We cover a multitude of important and different topics at each meeting leading up to the mission trip week.Read More -
June 14 - June 20
Our volunteers will once again travel to Preston County, West Virginia (38 consecutive year) to assist families in need with essential home repairs, offer emotional support and foster spiritual growth. Please consider getting involved by joining us June 14th - June 20th, 2026, for a week of rewarding service that offers the chance to make a special difference in the lives of your fellow neighbors. Along the journey, you will form new friendships and strengthen your personal faith. Our trip is expected to accommodate 80 - 85 volunteers, so early registration is highly encouraged! Upcoming 9th graders, high school students, (hours provided), young adults and adult volunteers are welcome.Read More
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Program Benefits
Service: Experience the gratification of helping and serving your neighbors in need. "It is giving that we shall receive" — St. Francis of Assisi.
Faith: Develop your personal spiritual journey and your relationship with our Lord.
Community: Build meaningful, lifelong relationships with fellow campers, team members, and the families we assist.
Service Hours: High school students will receive 48 service hours for the week.
Scholarships: Funds are available for any high school or college student attending the program for three years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the program?
Our mission is simple:To help and serve our neighbors in need.
We perform essential home repairs in Preston County, W.Va., while offering spiritual support.
We also support our local community through our "Local Initiative Program."
Where do we go and where do we stay?
We travel to Terra Alta, W.Va. (approx. 2.5 hours away). We stay at Camp Galilee, a beautiful facility capable of housing 100 campers with separate facilities for men and women.What is the cost to attend?
The cost is $295, which includes room, board, and meals. Fundraising activities are held throughout the spring to help participants defray this cost.How old do I need to be?
Upcoming 9th graders, high school students, young adults, and adult volunteers are all welcome!Do I need construction skills?
No. You simply need a serving attitude and a willingness to learn. You will find you receive much more than just the skill of swinging a hammer.
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Contact Russell Demor with any questions
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Russell Demordemorsmsn.comAppalachia Committee
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