Natural Family Planning Workshop in Guyana
March 27, 2010

We were so blessed to be able to organize the first Natural Family Planning Workshop for married couples in Charity, Guyana on March 27, 2010.  The day’s talks were given by lay missionaries from the Southern Maryland: Jeanette, a licensed clinical social worker, and her husband Tom... <more>

Blogs from Recent Lay Missionary Trip to Argentina

For the second year in a row, young professionals and diocesan seminarians from the Archdiocese of Washington have traveled to Argentina to serve in our works of mercy as part of a joint project of the Young Adult Ministry, Office of Missions and Vocations Office. One of the returning lay missionaries, Laura Ferstl, shares some of her impressions on the ADW Blog.

"A Simple Kind of Mission"     "What is my priority?"     "Complementarity of Vocations"      Photo Gallery

Lay Missionaries Return Home

Alison Levitas and Sandra Chamberlin spent two months doing missionary work with the sisters in Charity, Guyana. They organized 5 oratories for the children in the communities of Charity, Henrietta, Suddie, Lima Sands, and Siriki. Over 300 children participated in these oratories and countless others were touched by Allie and Sandy’s work and presence here. So many seeds were planted and only time will be needed to see the fruits... <more>

Lent 2009: Lay Missionaries Arrive in Guyana

Allison Levitas and Sandra Chamberlin, both from Maryland, have come to Guyana with the desire to ‘be at the service of Christ’ and to serve Him in this special way during the Season of Lent. They left their families, friends, and country with a great spirit of generosity and have found themselves in a country and environment so in need of Christ’s love.

The main focus of their missionary work is the children. Allie and Sandy are organizing and running ‘after-school activities’ for children throughout the Essequibo Coast and Pomeroon River. (The area of mission served by the IVE Fathers and SSVM sisters) From the moment they arrived, they have not lost a moment to learn about the culture, to meet the people, and to truly spread the joy that comes with being a Catholic Christian. It is already obvious that the Lord is blessing their magnanimous spirit with an abundance of graces and fruits for their apostolate - they are not able to walk down the street without immediately attracting the children, who are so starved for love and attention... <more>

To follow the adventures of Allie and Sandy, visit their blog.