For the past eight summers, the Senior High Youth Group members have been going to Dungannon, VA, in Appalachia, to repair substandard housing and help those in need. It costs over $7,000 to send approximately 29 teenagers/adults on this mission for a week. They live in an old sewing factory while helping complete local home repairs. Some of the projects have included building wheel chair ramps, repairing flooring that has rotted away, and fixing leaking roofs.
The Group holds special fundraisers like a Pasta Dinner, Bake Sale, Donut Sale, and Candle Sale to support the annual mission trip to Appalachia. Parishioners also provide donations, and periodically, companies will make donations as well. St. Timothy's annual youth mission trip has expanded in breadth every year.
Last summer, the youth groups and chaperones of four Region V churches -- St. Timothy's, St. Thomas, St. Anne's, and Holy Cross -- spent one week in Dungannon, Virginia from July 30 through August 6 to repair and rebuild substandard housing for the residents. The 63 participants built wheelchair ramps and decks, removed and installed flooring, installed doors, spackled and painted, and removed and installed bathroom fixtures.
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Church Photos
2007 Blessing of the Animals
2007 Palm Sunday Services
2007 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Mission to Pine Ridge
Youth Dungannon mission trip
Youth Antietam Illumination