Mission Krewe - Youth Ministry Mission Trip

Above is the team from Mission Krewe 2024 in Anchorage, AK with participants from three parishes within the Archdiocese of Portland, OR and members of St. Martin de Porres Parish.  This was the 9th mission trip and Mission Krewe 2025 in Calgary is in the planning stages and tentatively scheduled from June 22 - 30, 2025. (MK2026 in Baton Rouge, LA and MK2027 in Seattle, WA are also in the works!)

Fr. Chris has been attending these trips for a number of years along with his friends and classmates from Catholic University of America --- Rev. Micheal Vuky (Portland) and Very Rev. Jamin David (Baton Rouge). The students are high school sophmores, juniors and seniors with experienced adult chaperones/parents led by the host youth ministry team. Paricipants work, pray, play and grow in Faith by experiencing new things and meeting new friends. Escape your comfort zone, try something different and meet the challenge head-on!  

If you are interested, please contact Fr. Chris in person or email. 

"Mission Krewe 2024 was the most spiritually connected I’ve felt in my life. While I was very hesitant to go across the country to Alaska, the mission trip ended up being extremely rewarding and a highlight of my summer. Mission Krewe was a great opportunity to meet other Catholic kids my age and help out a community in need. Some of my favorite memories were playing soccer against the Oregon kids under my dorm, giving out temporary tattoos at a festival, listening to Mrs. Curley sing Sweet Caroline (karaoke) on the bus, and skipping out on a hike to play cornhole. Unexpectedly, another one of my favorite parts were the daily masses before dinner, which had more targeted and impactful homilies. Overall I would highly recommend for any young parish member to attend Mission Krewe to become more involved in our own parish, meet Catholic kids from a different region, and to help a struggling community."  

Patrick J. (MK2024 Participant)