Good morning all,


Late yesterday afternoon I received and email from the Catholic Heart Work Camp offices.  They have officially shut down ALL camps for the summer of 2020.  I'm sure this was a very hard decision to make, but I think we can all agree that it was the correct one.

What this means for us:  We will not be traveling out of state this summer.  However the Diocese of Burlington is (as of this morning) still planning to host Totus Tuus and Vermont Catholic Youth Serve.  I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE everyone to plan to attend these events.

Totus Tuus at St. Ambrose:  July12th-July 17th
VT Catholic Youth Serve (Weekend in Burlington):  July 30th-August 1st (entering 9th grade and up)

CHWC is going to hold onto the money we've already sent them and apply it to a camp for summer 2021.  This can be applied to any camp, so we can decide if we still want to go to Charlotte, or something closer to home.

I'm sad that the trip is cancelled, but relieved that a decision has been made!

I miss all of you so very much, I pray everyday that you're all getting through this alright.  If anyone needs to talk, or you'd like to have a virtual get together please let me know.  Please keep a look out for our SASP Quarantine Challenges.

Blessings,
Lisa
 

14 teens from St. Ambrose and St. Peter's parishes embarked on a Mission Trip to Cumberland MD on June 15th 2019.  Teens attended a week long Catholic Heart Work Camp (​heartworkcamp.com/).  This trip gave our teens the opportunity to experience life outside their Vermont community.  They worked in economically depressed areas surrounding Cumberland MD.  Tasks included home repair, painting, yard work, elder/child care, etc.  The unique aspect of this camp is that it is Catholic.  Attendees celebrated daily Mass, had the opportunity to attend Reconciliation, and pray together.  Thank you for supporting our trip!