Please check out St. Anne's Blog page to read, see photos and hear podcasts about mission trip members' experiences in Philadelphia and the Dominican Republic. Earlier this month a group of St. Anne's youth traveled to Philadelphia to the Stenton Family Manor homeless shelter to offer some summertime activities for the children living there. Each evening a member of that group wrote about their days activities. Currently, another group of St. Anne's folks are in the Dominican Republic. You can also access the podcasts and see photos on the St. Anne's Outreach Facebook page.  

The Dungannon Mission Trip team is seeking school supplies to take with them to Dungannon on July 26. Dollar General gift cards are also welcome; these gift cards can be used in Dungannon. All donations are greatly appreciated. Please place your donations in the basket in the Narthex prior to July 23. Thank you for your support!

Over the next several weeks, numerous members of St. Anne's will be traveling to extend the spirit of St. Anne's. They will be traveling to Philadelphia, the Dominican Republic, Dungannon in Appalachia, and in the Reston/Herndon area with Mission Possible. In your spare moments, please hold these people in your thoughts and prayers that they may arrive safely, complete their tasks with happy and joyous hearts, and return back to us fulfilled with new experiences.

Upcoming Mission Dates

Dominican Republic Mission Trip: July 12-July 22

Mission Possible: July 14-18

Dungannon Mission Trip: July 26-August 2

Smiles and high energy from about 30 children greeted St. Anne's volunteers as the summer feeding program at the Cedar Ridge Community Center kicked off this week.  Over lunch, volunteers joined the children and Cornerstones staff in discussions of World Cup, why we celebrate the Fourth of July, how to say your name in other languages, and whether ranch dressing is good on a fish sandwich.

The summer feeding program is a program for children who are entitled to free or reduced price lunch during the school year and continues through August 28. The St. Anne's team could use more volunteers, so if you can spare a couple of hours a week to join us, contact Carol Hurlburt (703-264-9054). 

Every kid deserves a fun-filled summer. St Anne's can help make the summer cooler for kids in need. The Embry Rucker Shelter currently serves over 25 children of a variety of ages. Each child receives passes to Reston's pools. We can help them make the most of their pool time by providing the following items:  

• Flip flops in a variety of sizes, from toddler on up
• Sunscreen--for babies and bigger kids
• Beach Towels
• Swim Diapers (larger sizes)
• Regular Diapers and training pants in sizes 3,4,5,6...
• Children's sun hats and inexpensive sunglasses
• Balls--inexpensive rubber balls are always a hit!

Of course, adults need to cool off, too! Individual bottled water, adult sized flip flops, and rain ponchos (for those inevitable summer storms) are all needed. Donations can be dropped off in the bin in the Narthex at St Anne's (in the coat closet.) Jennifer Gartin will deliver our donations directly to Embry Rucker each week. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer  (703-389-7813). 

In the summer our schedule for the Wednesday Noon Eucharist service changes a bit. In July the Wednesday Noon Eucharist service will be held July 30. There will be no Noon Service on July 23. The Noon Service will not be held during August. The service will resume on Sept. 3.