Ascension and St. Edmund Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
ASP 2024 - THANK YOU!
Another successful ASP Service Trip is in the books (Ascension's 27th trip). This year there were 77 teens and 34 adults that made up 15 work crews. We had a great week installing siding, hanging dry-wall, painting, building porches and ramps, and roofing.. More importantly, we spent the week living our faith by serving others. Overall it was a great week.
We just wanted to say THANK YOU for your support, both financial and your prayers.
We will begin planning next years trip in a couple of weeks. Please watch this space for announcements and information.
- Paul Kraft
If you have any questions please contact Paul Kraft at [email protected].
To learn more about the national ASP organization please visit their website or email us at [email protected].
Appalachia Service Project
Ascension has had a long history of youth mission trips ranging from Appalachia Service Project (ASP), Mississippi (Gulf Coast Trip), to Young Neighbors in Action (YNIA) in Tijuana.
The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) has been a beloved aspect of Ascension youth ministry for over 20 years. Decades ago this trip began with a small group of 5 vans totaling 35 people and has doubled in size. Now, the Ascension and St. Edmund group usually goes to ASP the last full week of July, which is known as “week 7” to ASP-ers.
Our goal each year is to help make homes warmer, safer and drier. Our crews build ramps and porches so people have an easier time getting in and out of their homes. We install dry-wall and paint. We repair electric service to rooms that had been without power for years. We install roofs and siding to keep people dry in their homes and so much more. All of this while growing our faith and our relationships among fellow parishioners.
