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George Mason Catholic Campus Ministry

Alternative Spring Breaks

Each year CCM students visit varying exciting locations to further their learning and serve others! A few previous visits have been to Meredan Connecticut, Jenkins Kentucky, Princeville Illinois, and Banica in the Dominican Republic!

This year we will have three Alternative Spring Break trips:

Jenkins, Kentucky; Chaclacayo, Peru; and Meredin Connecticut.

We’re headed back to Jenkins, Kentucky to serve the people of St. George Parish. Central Appalachia is a mountain region rich in culture but also plagued by poverty, and Jenkins is located in the third poorest county in the U.S. Come spend your break bringing the love of Christ to people badly in need of Good News! We’ll help rebuild a decrepit old house into a homeless shelter, and work and pray with the Missionaries of Charity as they reach out to the poorest of the poor. Please read ALL of the information in the application packet carefully, and contact John More ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) for more information. The trip is from Sunday, March 10 – Saturday, March 16, 2013. The cost is $200 Full cost or $150 Reduced cost for students going to SEEK 2013.

This year we’ll be traveling to El Hogar San Francisco de Asis (the St. Francis of Assisi home) in Chaclacayo, Peru, about an hour and a half east of Lima. The residents of the Hogar are children with physical illnesses and deformities whose parents can’t afford their medical treatment. They stay in the Hogar as long as they are receiving care and then return to their families. Volunteers serve and clean up after every meal and help the children with their daily routine – brushing their teeth, moving around the home (for those who have trouble), doing their homework, traveling to Lima for doctors appointments, and playing in their free time. The kids LOVE all volunteers and are well used to communicating with those who don’t speak Spanish. Please read all of the information in the application packet carefully! If you have questions or would like more information, send me an e-mail ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). The trip is from Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 17, 2013. The cost is $500 or $400 for students also attending SEEK 2013.

We’ll be driving to Meriden, CT to enter into the life of the Franciscan Sisters and Brothers of the Eucharist. The brothers and sisters will be hosting us during our faith formation week which will include classes in philosophy and theology, prayer, and activities with the Franciscans. We’ll also have fun, relaxed evenings, lively discussions, plenty of hang out time and a fun day trip. I invite you to check out the website of the Franciscan Sisters and Brothers so you can get a better sense of the community: http://www.fsecommunity.org/ and http://www.fsecommunity.org/fbe.htm. Please read all of the information in the application packet carefully, especially the application deadline and other dates listed. If you have questions now or would like more information, feel free to call 703-425-0022 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The trip is from Sunday, March 10 — Saturday, March 16, 2013. The cost is $200 or $150 for students going to SEEK 2013 this covers travel, accommodations & food except for food on travel/free day.

Applications are due no later than Sunday, December 6, 2012 for Jenkins and Meriden.

Aplication deadline for Peru passed on November 18, 2012.

Financial help is available for those who cannot afford the trip. Please speak with John More, Teresa Kolf, Catherine Horan or Fr. Peter before the deadline.

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Jenkins, Kentucky 2012