Trip Location: Kansas City, Missouri
As a community in right relationship with God, prayer becomes our transforming action.
As a community in right relationship with self, service becomes our loving action.
As a community in right relationship with others, community becomes our forgiving action.
As a community in right relationship with earth, simplicity becomes our sustaining action.
Trip Leaders: Mr. Paul LeBoeuf & Mr. Tom Witzgall
Dates: June 5-11 or June 12-18, 2016 (to be determined by lottery by Nov. 1) (Conflicts: ACT Exam on June 11 at JHS, Summer School begins the week of June 13)
Trip Cost (covers transportation, room and board…etc.): $1,200.00*
Additional Minimum Donation Amount to be raised by March 1, 2016: $300** (Students raise money to donate towards the non-profit organizations that work with Jesuit High School on their trip. This amount is in addition to the trip cost.)
Trip Description: A full-time community of individuals live and work at Jerusalem Farm, including the Project Director, Jesuit High School alum, Jordan Scheile, his wife, and toddler. They act as retreat leaders and mentors for the volunteers. At the beginning of the week, students will be introduced to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching through an interactive discussion. Each morning and evening will contain time for prayer and reflection. There will be an overall focus on God in our lives, how God is calling us to serve and love one another, and how all our actions can point us to God and call us to prayer.
Jerusalem Farm has a focus on home repair. This includes the construction or repair of wheel chair ramps, decks, roofs, siding, painting, etc. We emphasize that our work is with the homeowner; therefore we encourage interaction between volunteers and homeowners while at the worksite. Other projects may include working at a soup kitchen/food pantry, tutoring youth and any other needs in the community. There will also be work each day in our kitchen and in our garden, bringing on the dialogue of hospitality and sustainability. Jerusalem Farm website: www.jerusalemfarm.org
*Limited Financial Aid is available to students currently on Jesuit work study and in good standing with the school. Indicate need for consideration on your application. **Donations are raised to support the non-profit organization. However in the event that travel costs rise, a small portion of the donation may be used to cover those unforeseen expenses.***To be eligible for an Immersion, students must earn a passing grade in Christian Service junior year.