Meetings:
We will have an introductory meeting date tbd
We will also meet after the team blessing at the 10:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, July 18th.
Stock sales:
We will be promoting and selling stock together. This helps cover the cost of van rental and food while traveling and other trip expenses. It also helps our church community become aware of who we are and feel more connected to us and to the mission. Our stock sales will take place after all the masses in on two week-ends, tbd but usually early May and early June. Usually, we begin promoting 2 wks prior to each sale by personally handing flyers out after the masses. We will be either in the general announcements or someone from the group will give a special announcement at each of the masses the week before the sale. However, this may all be virtual this year. (Note: this was cancelled)
Pre-trip Experiences:
We will plan some other pre-trip experiences to familiarize ourselves with Appalachia. You are also welcome to explore opportunities on your own. See Pre-trip activities.
Pre-trip experiences will present opportunities to learn, share and bond as a team. Although we will try to accommodate schedules for potential group activities, we are aware that we all have busy lives and may have to miss some of these opportunities.
Post trip potluck
We will have a post trip info session with our church community to share what we have learned.