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Benefits Terra Alta Appalachia Summer Program Home Repair Program Mission Trip

Great news, once again, our parish will be traveling to Preston County, West Virginia for the 38th consecutive year to help those in need with home repairs that are truly needed.

This year we are targeting 85 total participants on our mission trip to Appalachia.

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.

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.

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.

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.