Mission: Jersey

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT M:J 2023!




Mission: Jersey will have the same "retreat like" approach to our community Service, but this year we are planning to go out to different locations to serve, instead of doing our work in a parish!

Make a Difference… Join the Mission.

This year's Mission: Jersey (2023) will consist of FOUR, one day, in-person service events around the Diocese!  This Community Service retreat experience brings teens together from around the Diocese to live out our Catholic Faith and help those in need.

Teens are invited to join us for 1 of the service days.

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do  GOOD WORKS, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

All teens in the 8th grade through those who just graduated high school (12th grade) are welcome! Please choose just ONE of the dates to attend. 

We will all meet at a Parish (or location to be named) for orientation, ice breakers and prayer before traveling to a worksite for the day.  All participants will learn about the projects they will be a part of and how it serves the community.  All projects will be arranged and supervised by adult leaders and representatives from the organizations we partner with.

 Please come ready to help in whatever way is needed! 

Please try to register at least one week prior to the date you are attending to help us best prepare for the event!

There will be one date/location in each County...
Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington, Mercer.  See above! 

**It is expected that participants will be present for the entirety of the day. THIS YEAR it will NOT be possible to drop off a teen late or pick up early. 

**Advance registration is REQUIRED!** 

Specific times are TBA based on location... but please plan for
APPROXIMATELY 9am - 5pm

a $10 per person Donation is requested to help off-set the cost of project materials. You will receive an email with direct link to pay or you can bring it with you  on the day.

• Signed Release Form (to be provided based on your date/location)

• Bagged lunch

• Water bottle(s) w/ your name on it

• $10 donation- If for any reason you cannot attend your scheduled day, please consider making the $10 donation to help us with the costs!

• Closed toe shoes required

• There maybe other needs announced specific to your date/location

Youth Ministers can register teens as a parish group or Parents can register individuals on the form below. 

*If you do not have a group to come with you are still welcome! There will be adult chaperones from the Diocese and the local parish on site for supervision.   

All Diocesan Adult/chaperone leaders have completed safe environment training and have been fingerprinted. 

All leaders (pastors, youth ministers, campus ministers, director of religious education, etc.) must also ensure that their chaperones are compliant with child protection guidelines

Space is limited so register ASAP!

• Parish/Group Registrations must include both youth and adult participants. 

• If in a parish group, the primary contact on the registration form should be the youth minister or leading chaperone that will be in attendance at Mission: Jersey.
• The Youth Minister or lead chaperone for the day should collect and bring with them all the release forms.