Well the plane leaves tomorrow and I am so excited I can hardly form complete sentences. With that in mind bear with me as I list the top ten things I will miss in Canada.
1) My Mom
2) Everyone Else
3) Going up to Bosco
4) Canoeing
5) Fresh Pickerel (walleye)
6) Dad's Cookies
7) Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral
8) My library of books
9) Apple/Rhubarb Crisp
10) Playing Catan or Axis and Allies
I'll make sure that I post something early tomorrow. It is frantic in the house as we scramble to get ready.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
New Adventures...
I know I'm excited. Today is my last day at the COOP. Then its full time packing and preparing for university. As many of you know my folks have sold there home so I need to pack, not just for Africa but for school afterwards too. Life is full of adventures, and this Mission Trip is one of my coolest for sure.
In Africa I'll continue my vocational discernment. Serving the Lord among the poor, the thirsty, and the hungry. This is an awesome opportunity for me to do my duty to God. There is a need and our team can help fill it. This is about living Christianity, loving our neighbours as ourselves. Sharing the suffering of others. Through the sweat of hard work we will make the lives of others better and I'm sure our lives will be made better in return.
In Africa I'll continue my vocational discernment. Serving the Lord among the poor, the thirsty, and the hungry. This is an awesome opportunity for me to do my duty to God. There is a need and our team can help fill it. This is about living Christianity, loving our neighbours as ourselves. Sharing the suffering of others. Through the sweat of hard work we will make the lives of others better and I'm sure our lives will be made better in return.
Mathew
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
One Week until Departure
Well the Prince Albert Diocese Mission Team has one week till departure and I for one, am incredibly excited. We leave Saskatoon Airport early on the 30th and that is the part I am least looking forward too. The flying. I know that it is supposedly safer than driving... but I don't like the take-off, or the landing, or the part when the landing gear enters and exits the plane. Anyway who wants to read about a fear of flying. The team is getting ready. Last Friday we gathered at the renovated Sacred Heart Cathedral for the 100th anniversary and received a blessing from His Excellency, Bishop Thevenot. And now we're packing. I know that in my house there have been debates on what to bring. My father, for example, thinks I should pack several pairs of wool socks. Though I acknowledge that they repel water and are static resistant, they are also much warmer than cotton socks, and that is a pretty big consideration since it is Tanzania and not Tibet. I'll probably pack a pair or two, but there is no way I am stuffing my suitcase with wool socks. Besides socks, I'm also packing One World Futbols courtesy of the Johnsons, whose suitcases I hear are bursting at the brim with socks.
So my writing style goes from fear of flying to socks...
Since this is the first post maybe a bit of background information would be a good idea. Two years ago our group through the suggestion and guidance of the Diocese of Prince Albert began meeting and raising funds for a well project with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. We had a variety of events that were well attended including a gala dinner a starvathon and a St Patrick's Day dance. Though there was some stress at the raising of the funds and a bit of worry as the size of our group dropped from twenty to twelve and again to ten, we persevered. Many thanks are due to Warren Dungen and Kayleigh Skomorowski for the leadership they provided though sadly both were unable to join us for our trip. We pulled through. And now fortified with the Bishop's blessing we prepare to fulfill our mission.
Please pray for us as we prepare.
So my writing style goes from fear of flying to socks...
Since this is the first post maybe a bit of background information would be a good idea. Two years ago our group through the suggestion and guidance of the Diocese of Prince Albert began meeting and raising funds for a well project with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. We had a variety of events that were well attended including a gala dinner a starvathon and a St Patrick's Day dance. Though there was some stress at the raising of the funds and a bit of worry as the size of our group dropped from twenty to twelve and again to ten, we persevered. Many thanks are due to Warren Dungen and Kayleigh Skomorowski for the leadership they provided though sadly both were unable to join us for our trip. We pulled through. And now fortified with the Bishop's blessing we prepare to fulfill our mission.
Please pray for us as we prepare.
Mathew Derworiz