S.O.A.R. Summer Service

As Catholics we’re called to Step Out And Respond to injustice in our world. At Ascension we believe in living out the Works of Mercy and the Principles of Social Justice. The S.O.A.R. Summer of Service is designed to help you do just that.

Summer of 2012 will mark a change in our summer workcamp. This year we’re teaming up with Youthworks to do a week of service in Mingo County, West Virginia. We’ll follow that up with three individual days of service here in the Dayton area. But no matter where we are it’s still a SOAR Summer of Service!

SOAR in West Virginia!

SOAR West Virginia Information/Registration forms:
SOAR/Youthworks West Virginia Info/Registration packet
Ascension Release form – SOAR/Youthworks WV Trip

SOAR in Appalachia! This summer we’ll work with Youthworks, a nationwide organization that specializes in youth workcamps, to step out beyond the Dayton area and engage some of the poorest of the poor.

Dates: July 1-6, 2012
Location: Mingo County, WV
Sunday 11:00am – Friday evening
HS Classes of ’12-’15
$120 (Fee includes 5 nights lodging, all meals, and travel expenses)
$60 deposit due upon registration (Checks payable to Church of the Ascension)
Space is limited – 10 youth and 2 adults

On SOAR Workcamp you will:

Dive into a week-long, in-depth immersion experience into service learning
Actively explore Catholic social justice teachings
Experience creative prayer and worship with youth from around the country
Take a break from the work with fun, games and recreation
Connect with other Christian teens who value walking the talk of their faith
Learn to live simply – you’ll have everything you need and some of what you want
Be part of a community of faith where everyone is accepted and everyone’s gifts are appreciated
Serve with your hands and hearts reaching out to those in need
Work with children at a vacation Bible school

The SOAR WV Info/Registration packet (see the links above and below) also contains information about Mingo County, the schedule for our week, and tons more! Make sure to check it out!

SOAR WV Registration

Download and fill out the registration packet below
Payment in full due by 5/25/2012
After we fill our 10 youth spaces, registrations will go on a waiting list.
Registrations will be accepted on first come, first served basis.

Contact Joe Ollier for more info.

Registration materials for SOAR WV workcamp:

SOAR/Youthworks West Virginia Info/Registration packet

Ascension Off-site Release form – WV

SOAR Summer Shorts:

2 individual days of service learning: July 19 and August 9 or 10 (TBA)
Each parish (Ascension, St. Charles) will host one day of Service.
Work with local social service agencies
Each day includes:

prayer; day-long local service; Mass, dinner

Sign up for one or both days!
Cost- $5/day includes breakfast, dinner, and supplies
Worksite Locations, TBA
2012 Registration forms will be available by the middle of May, 2012

SOAR MISSION STATEMENT

We are young Catholics who desire to Step Out And Respond in service to those in need in the name of Christ. Accepting this challenge, we believe we will soar in living out our Baptismal call to share our gifts. Therefore we create an environment where young people are empowered to live out the social justice teachings of our Catholic faith, encouraged to grow by being stretched beyond our comfort zones, and committed to live, model and proclaim a life of discipleship.

SOAR Goals

To empower youth to see service as a vital part of their Christian lifestyle To broaden youth awareness and understanding of Catholic social justice teachings.
To provide youth an opportunity to see the issues and needs within the local community and beyond
To offer youth a forum where they can share their gifts in response to these issues and needs
To provide an environment where youth can connect with other young Catholics and also with Christians of different denominations

Ascension
Joe Ollier, 253-5171 x 107