Saint James Mission Trip to Potter County
Helping others in need
Mission Trip to Potter County
Dates: July 24 – July 30, 2022
Partners: Potter County Habitat for Humanity and All Saints Episcopal Church
Accommodations:
All Saints Episcopal Church (Retreat House and Chapel)
3714 Fox Hill Road, Brookland, PA 16948
10 beds, space for blow up mattresses/pads, meal space, full kitchen, showers, worship space (Sleeping for around 12 – shared accommodations, no private rooms)
Oak Hall Bed & Breakfast (1 minute from All Saints)
26 S. Brookland Road, Rt 449, Ulysses, PA 16948
814-435-1184 – Marcia Wingo is contact person
10 private rooms and baths
Note: if you choose this option, you will need to pay for the room and book it yourself
Camping at All Saints There is space behind and next to the Retreat House to pitch a tent or park a camper
Cost:
The cost will be minimal for those staying at the Retreat House or Camping. Everyone will be asked to contribute to a fund to buy groceries and give a donation to All Saints for letting us use the property. Those staying at the B&B will need to book and pay for their own room.
The Work: Habitat for Humanity will provide a variety of jobs and all materials for the projects. All skill levels will be needed. Cooks and cleaners will be needed to stay at the retreat house each day to plan and prep meals and do other projects at All Saints as needed.
Schedule
Sunday, July 24
Arrive at All Saints Brookland in the afternoon, tour and look around
Dinner, followed by discussion, safety meeting
Compline
Monday July 25 thru Thursday, July 28
Breakfast/morning meeting
Morning Prayer – (Wednesday Morning Eucharist)
Work (take packed lunches to the job site)
Dinner (Retreat House – one evening go to Hotel Crittenden in Coudersport?)
Evening Prayer
Program/rest/discussion/other?
Compline
Friday, July 29
Breakfast
Morning Prayer
Lunch and dinner (on your own)
Free Day – Group Activity (Sightseeing, day trip, swimming, biking, hiking, the nearby PA Grand Canyon and the “dark skies” for stargazing at Cherry Springs State Park
Saturday, July 30
Breakfast
Morning Prayer
Clean up and depart
Registration Deadline is May 22, 2022
Contact Br David Rutledge for more information: drutledge1225@gmail.com