OCMC staff  will join us in Danbury for a weekend training session and we will immerse ourselves at a fun-filled retreat in  preparation for our mission in Alaska.

Arrive at Holy Trinity on Saturday, April 29th at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast. We will also  provide lunch, dinner, and breakfast after liturgy on Sunday.

What to pack:

• ASP dress code appropriate attire for day sessions (no work boots required) and sleeping
• a Bible
• clothes for liturgy on Sunday
• air mattress or mat and sleeping bag (NOTE: on our trip we will not be bringing air mattresses, only camping mats. This may be a good time to purchase and try out your mat to make sure it works for you.) If the weather cooperates, boys/men may be sleeping outside—we will provide the tents
• Please bring all stock sales and fundraiser proceeds 
• Government issued photo i.d

Logistics:

• There will be separate bathrooms for males and females; no showers.
• We will be making breakfast on Sunday as a fundraiser for our trip.
• The training session will end for youth on Sunday at 2 p.m. Youth are expected to be here for the entire time unless you have already cleared an exception with me. (Adult leaders will have an additional session with Andy from 2:00-4:00 p.m.)

PARENTS: There will be a Q&A session for parents with Andy from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday. A parent for each teen is strongly encouraged to attend. This will be your one opportunity to speak directly with someone from OCMC about our trip and get any and all questions you have answered.

Please join us for our first gathering as a team to get to know each other and do a project to fundraise at our respective parishes.

Bring $4 for dinner.

We are pleased to cordially invite you to attend the Orthodox Youth Mission Team’s Reunion Gala on Saturday, November 26th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The evening will bring together past and present participants, benefactors, clergy, and friends and family that have been involved with OYMT throughout the past twelve years of service. We’ll celebrate TEN successful mission trips, and all proceeds will contribute to future service.

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Venue: 364 Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Tickets: $50, all inclusive
Cocktail hour, dinner, dancing with DJ Bill Lopez, and a silent auction.
RSVP: Kindly RSVP at the link below by November 12, 2022.

bit.ly/OYMTGALA
Ticket purchase information can be found at this link.

Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] or Lexi Klimaszewski (203-997-3462) with any questions or concerns. Additionally, please send any and all pictures from past trips to Lexi at [email protected] for inclusion in a slideshow video. If you have any special physical memorabilia from any of the trips, we’d love to see that brought to the event for showcase as well.

We are fortunate enough to have had 106 people from the Tri-State Area alone participate in at least one OYMT trip over the past twelve years, and the majority returned for at least a second year. If you include participants from other states at our all-OYMT ASP centers in 2018, 2019, and 2022, that number tops 200. We truly hope to see as many former participants as possible at this event, so that it may be a true reunion and celebration of OYMT’s growth and service.

Take a break from holiday craziness, come enjoy a luxury shopping experience and benefit OYMT. Enjoy festive refreshments and raffle prizes as you find beautiful gifts for everyone on your list from our wonderful vendors:

Mary Kay: skincare and cosmetics
Touchstone Crystal: jewelry
New England Abbey Candles
Traveling Chic Boutique: clothing and accessories
Sarah’s Stampin’ Up! cards and supplies
Scout & Cellar: wine tasting
And more!!

$5 Shopping Pass includes access to Santa’s secret gift stash, holiday cheer and treats, and an entry for a wonderful door prize. Winner need not be present.
Email [email protected] for your pass today!

Our first training session!

Please bring any fundraiser money, deposits, and missing forms, as well as $5 for dinner.

Adult leaders meeting at 5:00.

At this first meeting, we will have a chance to meet new team members, get an overview of this year’s project and start to delve into the theme for 2023.

TIME CHANGED to 1:00-3:00PM

Please join us for our second mandatory training session in Danbury.

Bring $5 for dinner, final $175 volunteer payment and complete any missing registration information before you leave.

NO Adult leader meeting.

It is imperative that we get our stock letters out before the beginning of April. If you absolutely (no way) cannot attend, please email [email protected] ASAP.

Please bring your mailing list on peel and stick address labels, along with $5 for dinner.

Adult Leader meeting at 5pm.

Please join us for our mandatory tool and safety training. There will be a series of learning stations for various construction tasks. Safety is one of our top priorities on our mission trip and this session is key to making sure everyone has the proper training to do our work well and safely.

IMPORTANT: You will need work boots, long pants and t-shirts (no sleeveless shirts) for this training session (just as you will when we are working on the trip).

There will be no meal. Please bring any additional stock sales/fundraising proceeds.

NO Adult leader meeting.