Summer Missions

summer missions

Who This Is For

This mission is designed for young adults (ages 18-28) who are ready to step out of their comfort zones and into the lives of those on the margins. If you have a heart for the poor, a desire to grow in your Catholic faith, and a longing for authentic community, you belong here.

What You Will Experience

  • Street ministry alongside trained Christ in the City missionaries
  • Daily Mass and communal prayer
  • Formation on encounter, poverty, and relational ministry
  • Shared meals, reflection, and community life
  • Formation rooted in Catholic mission and prayer
  • A relational approach to homelessness
  • Structured, intentional, and guided experiences

Participants do not simply serve. They enter into the rhythm of missionary life.

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Sample Weekly Rhythm

Daily: Mass, prayer, street ministry, shared meals, reflection

Throughout the week: Formation sessions, group processing, community building events

“My life was changed by being able to enter into the spirit of homelessness, experiencing first-hand what they go through and being able to enter into friendship with them. Seeing a different way of living really helped me have a different perspective on life giving me lots of compassion for people on the street.”

Summer Missionary

Denver 2019

Summer Missions Group

Locations

Mission experiences are available in:

3 weeks May 24th – June 13th

  • Boston
  • Dallas
  • Dayton
  • Detroit
  • Gary
  • New Orleans

2 months May 24th – July 30th. 

  • Denver
  • Philadelphia

Steps to Apply

1.

Submit an Application

If you feel you might be called to join us, complete our online application. Here you will be assigned a personal guide to help you through the process. Share your story, your skills, and your aspirations. This step helps us understand your unique gifts and how they can contribute to our mission.

2.

Interview

Virtual interview with missionaries and staff.

3.

Complete Your Background Check

This is a security check to ensure all of our Summer Mission attendees are safe and stable for the mission.

4.

Join us on Mission!

Summer Missions Group In the Grass

Ready to get started?

Have Questions? Reach out to sosapplications@christinthecity.org