Hawaii Mission
June 14-19, 2027
Under the guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the LA Diocese Mission DOME is excited to host its 9th annual mission trip to Hawaii June 14-19, 2027. We will be serving the island of Oahu and the St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Honolulu, through various services, under the guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion. Leading this mission will be Father (TBD).
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Metropolitan Serapion
Service is guided by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion.
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Father Joseph St. Anthony
Fr. Joseph serves the congregation of St. Mark in Honolulu and the Hawaiian Mission
Trip Information
Trip Information
Trip Information Trip Information
Lodging is at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. 1 room has 12 beds and the other 8 beds.
Included
20 available spots for age 18+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Services include the following:
River of Life
River of Life provides meals for the homeless in the heart of Chinatown every Monday through Friday. Groups helps prepare and hand out meals to lines of people.
Ke Kama Pono Safe House
The Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) Ke Kama Pono Safe House is a youth residential facility which services at-risk male youth ages 13-17. The young men that are brought into this program have been involved with unsafe activities such as gang involvement, substance abuse, etc.
Next Step Shelter
Next Step Shelter provides a living area and works with different organizations on Oahu to provide meals for their residents. The Hawaiian Mission helps with this project by providing meals for about 125 people. After serving meals, we sit and eat with the residents and have conversations of joy and hope with them.
Westside Alive and Waianae Small Boat Harbor
Westside Alive allows us to participate in praying with and helping clean the homes of the less fortunate. It is a homeless encampment where the group will interact with the people who live there.
Institute for Human Services (IHS)
IHS is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive human services agency focused exclusively on ending and preventing homelessness in Hawaii by providing meals, shelter, and health services.
Seafarers Service
Seafarers is managed by full time physicians and pharmacists who provide care for the fisherman upon the boats. In addition to providing care, they provide food and the opportunity to minister and spread the faith.
The Pantry
The Pantry, by Feeding Hawaii Together, is the only e-commerce food pantry in the country operating weekly, year-round, to provide free, nutritious food to the families of Hawaii.
Pacific Gateway Center
Pacific Gateway Center serves the disadvantaged population. Their goal is to empower Hawaii’s low-income residents, immigrants, refugees, and other vulnerable populations in rebuilding their lives with hope, respect, and dignity
Fun activities include hiking and beach activities
Attendees & Services
$800 plus Airfare
Once registration info and deposit received, you will be added to a communication group and will be provided with recommended flight info.
Registration is now open!
Non-Refundable $200 Deposit is submitted with registration by March 1
You may select to 3 payments of $200 each thereafter and final payment is due by April 30th.
Each attendee is responsible to fundraise or donate $250
If you have additional questions, please contact Nader Gad 760-702-0729
Cost, flight and deadlines
Register Here.
Registration is considered complete once you have registered and made First payment of $200 or the full amount of $800. Please note that the mission is based on first come first served. If you registered and have not made a payment, you’re not considered registered. Thank you.
Payment
Non-Refundable deposit of $200 must be paid to reserve your spot by March 1st. Remaining balance is due by April 30th.
All payments and donations are tax deductible. Please email us at Copticdome@gmail.com for tax documents.