Calendar

Sunday, September 29

Shareholder Presentation & Coffee Hour

Following 10 AM Divine Liturgy

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church

74 Joes Hill Road

Danbury, CT 06811

Sunday, September 29

Shareholder Presentation & Coffee Hour

Following 9 AM Divine Liturgy

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church

364 Mill Hill Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06610

Sunday, October 13

Shareholder Presentation & Coffee Hour

Following 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church

90 Park Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Sunday, October 20

Shareholder Presentation & Coffee Hour

Following 9:15 AM Divine Liturgy

Christ the Savior Orthodox Church

1070 Roxbury Road

Southbury, CT 06488

Sunday, October 27

OYMT For A Day

1 – 5 PM

Location TBD

Open to all interested middle and high school aged Orthodox youth

Jan
22
Sun
2023
OYMT Training #1 @ Holy Trinity, Danbury
Jan 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Our first training session!

Please bring any fundraiser money, deposits, and missing forms, as well as $5 for dinner.

Adult leaders meeting at 5:00.

At this first meeting, we will have a chance to meet new team members, get an overview of this year’s project and start to delve into the theme for 2023.

Feb
26
Sun
2023
OYMT Training #2: Cultural and Sensitivity Session @ Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

TIME CHANGED to 1:00-3:00PM

Please join us for our second mandatory training session in Danbury.

Bring $5 for dinner, final $175 volunteer payment and complete any missing registration information before you leave.

NO Adult leader meeting.

Mar
19
Sun
2023
OYMT Training #3: Stock Mailing @ Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

It is imperative that we get our stock letters out before the beginning of April. If you absolutely (no way) cannot attend, please email OYMT.info@gmail.com ASAP.

Please bring your mailing list on peel and stick address labels, along with $5 for dinner.

Adult Leader meeting at 5pm.

Apr
29
Sat
2023
OYMT Tool & Safety Training @ Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Apr 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Please join us for our mandatory tool and safety training. There will be a series of learning stations for various construction tasks. Safety is one of our top priorities on our mission trip and this session is key to making sure everyone has the proper training to do our work well and safely.

IMPORTANT: You will need work boots, long pants and t-shirts (no sleeveless shirts) for this training session (just as you will when we are working on the trip).

There will be no meal. Please bring any additional stock sales/fundraising proceeds.

NO Adult leader meeting.

May
20
Sat
2023
OYMT Mandatory Construction Training Day in ORANGE, CT @ St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church
May 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Please join us for our mandatory construction training at St. Barbara’s Church in Orange, CT. There will be a working project where we practice our prior tool and safety training. Safety is one of our top priorities on our mission trip and this session is key to making sure everyone has the proper training to do our work well and safely.

IMPORTANT: Please bring/wear:

Rainjacket in case of showers
ASP work clothes: long pants, work boots, t-shirt w/sleeves
Water bottle
If you have a long sleeve shirt or an old “dad’s” button down shirt please bring—one of our jobs involves insulation.
Stock sales
$5 for lunch

We plan to end at 4:00, but may run later depending on cleanup (if everyone helps, we’re done!).

NO Adult leader meeting.

Jun
11
Sun
2023
OYMT Mandatory Training #4, Parent Night MOVED TO ORANGE, CT @ St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
Jun 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Please join us for our 4th mandatory training session, including parent meeting!

    LOCATION HAS MOVED TO: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT

  • One parent per family MUST attend this meeting. There will be paperwork to fill out or confirm. We will also give out the pack list at this time.

Bring  insurance cards and ID’s, $5 for dinner, as well as outstanding stock and fundraising monies. 

Leader meeting at 5pm. 

Jun
29
Thu
2023
OYMT Training #5: Pack Meeting and BBQ @ Holy Trinity, Danbury
Jun 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Please join us for our FINAL and mandatory pack meeting. We will cover what to pack and NOT to pack, and when to have it ready.

Dinner is potluck BBQ. Last chance to bring any outstanding forms and stock.

Packed bags may be left in Danbury if you are unable to bring them on July 7.

Adult leader meeting at 7:00.

Jul
7
Fri
2023
OYMT Van Pack Night @ Danbury
Jul 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

All big bags to Danbury church on this date (or earlier).

We can use all the help we can get to pickup, organize, and load the vans!

Jul
8
Sat
2023
OYMT Depart for Appalachia @ Danbury OR Orange
Jul 8 @ 7:15 am

Meet at either Danbury OR Orange at 7:15am. DO NOT BE LATE!

Photos 7:45

Kisses and BIS 8:00am

Jul
16
Sun
2023
OYMT Return from Appalachia @ Danbury OR Orange
Jul 16 @ 4:00 pm

We should be getting back to CT around 4pm, but will be in contact as we get closer.