Campout for Homelessness Awareness

November 18-19, 2017

Overnight Campout, Saturday - Sunday:
Participants build a cardboard shelter and spend the night outside. Includes: Mass, dinner, guest speaker, activities, and pancake breakfast. Teens can register individually or as a team, and families may participate as well. See registration information below.

Mass with Bishop Burbidge (Saturday, 5pm)*
Guest Speaker (Saturday, 8pm)*
Donate Socks and Boots (collection bin at church)*
*all parishioners are invited to participate
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 5pm
Mass
with Bishop Burbidge

Bishop Michael Burbidge celebrates the 5pm Mass at Good Shepherd to kick off Pope Francis' World Day of the Poor.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 8pm
Guest Speaker

All parishioners are invited to a presentation on homelessness.  Our speaker works with Covenant House, DC.  For 22 years, Covenant House DC has worked to protect, support and transform the lives of homeless, disconnected and exploited youth.
CONTACT: ​Susan Grunder, Director of Social Ministry
SAT - SUN, NOVEMBER 18-19
Campout Schedule
Saturday, 2pm - Sunday, 8am

Registration and Check-in:   2pm
Cardboard Tent Competition: 2:30pm
Mass: 5pm
Dinner: 7:30pm
Speaker: 8pm (open to all parishioners)
Overnight stay at the shelter (9pm - 7am)
Pancake Breakfast Sunday morning
CONTACT: Miguel DeAngel  Director of Youth Ministry

Campout Registration: Forms

Families welcome for the Campout! Children 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent.
Teens age 14 and older may form groups (either all-male or all-female). Each teen must also include a permission form.
Teen participants in the overnight Campout should complete a permission form. (Must be age 14 or older.)