Clothes (quantity of items should last for a week)
• T-shirts* (5 for working, plus more for after showers)
• Gym shorts
• Underwear/Bras/Socks
• Nice skirt/top for Church (we will be attending two services)
• Biloxi Shirt
• Tennis Shoes
• Flip-flops for showering
• Pajamas
• Hat/headbands
(Pack tshirts/shorts/shoes for working that you don’t care about possibly ruining)
Toiletries
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Face Wash/Moisturizer
• Body Wash
• Towels (1 for shower, 1 for beach)
• Deodorant
• Toothbrush/Toothpaste
• Hairbrush/Ponytail holders
• Razor/shaving cream
• Sunscreen
Other Items
• Bedsheets for a twin bed
• Pillow
• Small Blanket
• Trash Bag for Laundry
• Water Bottle
• Journal
• Chargers for any electronic appliances
• Camera
• Money for meals on car rides and church collections
Beneficial but not Crucial Items (if you already have these, don’t go out and buy them)
• Hammer
• Tool Belt with Nail belt on it
• Overalls/jeans for working
• Powertools
• Work Boots
*It’s easy to buy a pack of white vnecks and just wear a new one every day (and it saves space). Sometimes you throw away the shirts they’re so dirty—so vnecks are nice!
SAVING SPACE IS KEY!!! Try to fit everything in a duffle bag. YES. It can be done!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Important Information!!
History: Mary Bryant, Nerinx Hall 1992, was working towards a ministry in her faith when she took an opportunity to volunteer with the Back Bay Ministry in Biloxi, MS. Mary was a bright and energetic presence to all of the people of the back bay. Tragically, she was killed in a car accident while visiting St. Louis. We learned at her funeral that it was her dream to have an all woman work crew to come down to Biloxi. In the spring of 2006, a group of 21 students, 6 parents, and 3 teachers made their way to Biloxi to start this trip. This was just months after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Each year the trip has grown, and has provided an introduction to a lifetime of service to 315 Nerinx students. These students along with over 100 parents and teachers have made this trip a real part of their lives. Share Kindness—St. Louis was started to keep this legacy of service. This is the kinship that we are welcoming your daughter into… it is also in a very real way the dream of Mary Bryant.
When: We will leave Saturday morning June 2nd. There will be a short prayer service for all parents, students, and alumni of this trip before we depart. We usually arrive home before 8 p.m. on the following Saturday June 9th.
Cost: The trip costs is projected to cost $350 for each student participant. This is the same cost as the original trip and we work very hard to keep this trip affordable to all. If there are problems, some financial aid is available.
Additional cost: Students will be responsible for 2 or 3 meals in transport. We expect each student will spend less than $50 during this week.
Date of Payment: Checks will be accepted in March. Please make payment to Terri Gaffney, and mail to Terri Gaffney, 420 Bradford, Saint Louis, MO 63119.
What to bring: A packing list will be provided to students during a construction workshop. Digital cameras are necessary to document the trip for some, but ALL OTHER EXPENSIVE ELECTRONICS ARE DISCOURAGED.
Transport: Your daughter will ride down to Jackson, and then on to Biloxi, and then home from Biloxi in the same car driven by a parent or a teacher. You will be given that information before departure.
Any questions: Your number one resource for information is the Senior that has been named to be a veteran guide to your daughter. John Magee can also be contacted at (314) 503-0147…anytime…I am not kidding about that.
When: We will leave Saturday morning June 2nd. There will be a short prayer service for all parents, students, and alumni of this trip before we depart. We usually arrive home before 8 p.m. on the following Saturday June 9th.
Cost: The trip costs is projected to cost $350 for each student participant. This is the same cost as the original trip and we work very hard to keep this trip affordable to all. If there are problems, some financial aid is available.
Additional cost: Students will be responsible for 2 or 3 meals in transport. We expect each student will spend less than $50 during this week.
Date of Payment: Checks will be accepted in March. Please make payment to Terri Gaffney, and mail to Terri Gaffney, 420 Bradford, Saint Louis, MO 63119.
What to bring: A packing list will be provided to students during a construction workshop. Digital cameras are necessary to document the trip for some, but ALL OTHER EXPENSIVE ELECTRONICS ARE DISCOURAGED.
Transport: Your daughter will ride down to Jackson, and then on to Biloxi, and then home from Biloxi in the same car driven by a parent or a teacher. You will be given that information before departure.
Any questions: Your number one resource for information is the Senior that has been named to be a veteran guide to your daughter. John Magee can also be contacted at (314) 503-0147…anytime…I am not kidding about that.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Latest News
1) Due to Communication problems.... All material sent out or talked about at meetings will be repeated here.
If you are interested in going, you should be contacted by a Nerinx Senior.
If no one has contacted you, please email johnmagee412@yahoo.com or call him at
(314) 503-0147
A check of $350 made payable to Terri Gaffney should be mailed to 420 Bradford, 63119
by the 28th.
If you have been on this trip, please contact John Magee.
If you are interested in going, you should be contacted by a Nerinx Senior.
If no one has contacted you, please email johnmagee412@yahoo.com or call him at
(314) 503-0147
A check of $350 made payable to Terri Gaffney should be mailed to 420 Bradford, 63119
by the 28th.
If you have been on this trip, please contact John Magee.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Meeting Tonight===Mar 6th at the Edge
John Magee's phone number is (314) 503-0147
his email is johnmagee412@yahoo.com
Due to some communication problems for the Mar. 6th meeting.... every form of communication will be on this blog.
Make Check for $350 per student to Terri Gaffney, 420 Bradford,
Saint Louis, MO 63119
Dates for the trip are June 02-- June 09
A Packing list will be up here before March 15th....
"“The measure of your compassion lies not in your service of those on the margins, but in your willingness to see yourselves in kinship with them, connected to them – to move beyond the service of the other, to a solidarity, where your heart is in the right place – and, now finally, to a place of kinship, where your feet are in the right place.” Father Gregory Boyle
his email is johnmagee412@yahoo.com
Due to some communication problems for the Mar. 6th meeting.... every form of communication will be on this blog.
Make Check for $350 per student to Terri Gaffney, 420 Bradford,
Saint Louis, MO 63119
Dates for the trip are June 02-- June 09
A Packing list will be up here before March 15th....
"“The measure of your compassion lies not in your service of those on the margins, but in your willingness to see yourselves in kinship with them, connected to them – to move beyond the service of the other, to a solidarity, where your heart is in the right place – and, now finally, to a place of kinship, where your feet are in the right place.” Father Gregory Boyle
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Great News
One of our superstars, Libby Harbaugh, has been selected to participate in a Marianist program, where she will be going to Los Angeles and volunteering with Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries.
Libby was selected for this opportunity at the University of Dayton. I am sending a t-shirt for Father Boyle with Libby to Los Angeles, and we cannot wait to hear stories and Pictures (YES!!!) of Libby's visit to see God's Grace, compassion, and a first hand look at the kinship that Homeboy Industries is spreading in Los Angeles.
Libby was selected for this opportunity at the University of Dayton. I am sending a t-shirt for Father Boyle with Libby to Los Angeles, and we cannot wait to hear stories and Pictures (YES!!!) of Libby's visit to see God's Grace, compassion, and a first hand look at the kinship that Homeboy Industries is spreading in Los Angeles.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
CANT WAIT!
Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to take the time out and let everyone know how awesome this trip is! I went last year as a junior and I had the time of my life. Although I went down with so many people I already knew, I became closer with them and also met and became close with people I have never met in my entire life. This trip changed my life completely, and because of it I am a much better person today. No one will ever be able to describe how awesome and life changing this trip is, so you HAVE to come and be a part of it to see!
If you have any questions or want to hear about some of the awesome experiences I have had I would be happy to talk to anyone!! Hope to see everyone at the meeting this Thursday @ 7:00 @ The Edge and in Biloxi Mississippi this June!
- Haylye (Pooh)
I just wanted to take the time out and let everyone know how awesome this trip is! I went last year as a junior and I had the time of my life. Although I went down with so many people I already knew, I became closer with them and also met and became close with people I have never met in my entire life. This trip changed my life completely, and because of it I am a much better person today. No one will ever be able to describe how awesome and life changing this trip is, so you HAVE to come and be a part of it to see!
If you have any questions or want to hear about some of the awesome experiences I have had I would be happy to talk to anyone!! Hope to see everyone at the meeting this Thursday @ 7:00 @ The Edge and in Biloxi Mississippi this June!
- Haylye (Pooh)
Monday, October 10, 2011
I am counting
I am counting down the days until we go back to Biloxi! (236 in case anyone was wondering) I went for the first time in June and it was honestly the best week of my life. I never thought something so simple as service could change my life forever. I met new friends who I instantly connected with and now I can’t imagine not knowing them. When I signed up to go to Biloxi as a junior I signed up to get my service requirements, I had no idea it would be such a life changing experience. Now as a senior I would encourage any junior to go no matter what the circumstances are. When I was a junior and was listening to the seniors talk about it I didn’t really think it could be THAT great. It was even greater than anyone ever described it to me!
There will be a meeting on October 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Edge for anyone interested in going with us to Biloxi in June! I hope that I see you all there!
Peace,
Elise
(aka. Poetless Oil)
There will be a meeting on October 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Edge for anyone interested in going with us to Biloxi in June! I hope that I see you all there!
Peace,
Elise
(aka. Poetless Oil)
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