St. Mary and St. Gerard’s mission trip

For 20 years St. Mary, Chelsea, and St. Gerard, Lansing, have teamed up for a summer mission trip. This year they took the students to New Jersey to help people displaced by Hurricane Sandy. The group was sponsored by the National Relief Network.
Mary Lou Hahn-Setta, St. Mary’s youth minister said, “The kids worked so hard and listened so well. They did home repair and removed 20 tons of debris.”
Jeff Corder, St. Gerard’s youth minister shared, “The students helped Rob Milling get his house ready, with flooring, exterior walls and siding the house.”
Almost 90 students and adults traveled from both parishes. They listened to the people and treated their losses with great respect.
Jeff Corder said, “My dad, Deacon Jim, always has led the trips. It was a humbling experience to work with these people and to work with Rob Milling.”
They are very grateful to the Knights of Columbus groups who helped with the cost of the motor coach, including the driver who also helped alongside the students.
By Jan Hoffbauer