St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church Mission Trip to Peru

with Fr. Matthew Zetouna & Fr. John Jaddou

Saturday, March 8, 2025 to Friday, March 14, 2025

Flights, Transportation, Food, and Accommodations included

(insurance not included)

Cost: $3,000 per person

Limited to 80 participants

In order to qualify for the mission trip to Peru, you are asked to fill out the application below. You will be contacted and informed if you are accepted or not. 

If you feel moved to support this mission trip or to sponsor a seminarian and are unable to make it, click on the link below to do so.  Please put “Peru Mission Support” where it states to “Note what the purchase is for”

https://stccc.org/cc-form/

Name(Required)
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Mission & Prayer(Required)
Through prayer and discernment, I am confirmed that the Lord is calling me to join in on this Catholic Missionary Trip and that I will be expected to attend all times of prayer, pending my health. I am coming to this mission trip because my heart is truly moved to do so.
Poverty & Simplicity(Required)
I understand that in joining this mission, I am participating in St. Paul’s call to “be all things to all people” (1Corinthians 9:22), and that I will participate in the spirit of poverty and simplicity in order to more properly serve in the mission. I will not bring or use any illegal drugs, and I will abstain from drinking alcohol
Chastity(Required)
I understand that I am coming for the sole purpose of serving with a modest heart, and that I will not wear any clothing that is too revealing, nor will I breach any mentioned expectations about dress code. I will also guard my heart so that I can participate along with the team of missionaries. I will also guard my heart so that I can participate with the team of missionaries in the spirit of being one family of Christ working alongside my brothers and sisters. I commit to being mission focused and not intentionally seek a significant other.
Obedience(Required)
I will be obedient to the priests in charge of my group and anyone to whom they assign in a leadership position. I will respect the rules and regulations put in place by the aforementioned leaders, including, but not limited to the lights out rule that will be in place.
Physical Condition(Required)
I understand that there will be intense physical labor and that if I have any physical conditions that may pose a risk, I will be responsible for any of these risks, which are further expanded upon below. I will also reveal said physical limitations prior to the trip so that I might not pose a risk.
Payment(Required)
I understand and agree to commit to paying St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church the full payment of $3,000 by the end of October 2024. Cash, checks (made payable to St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church memo: Peru Mission Trip 2025), or credit card are accepted.
Check here that you have read each regulation above(Required)

Missionary Acceptance

In consideration of my acceptance as a short-term missionary with St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church and the above selected mission team, and as a condition to my assignment, I hereby acknowledge and agree that:

1. My involvement and assignment as a missionary is voluntary and I am acting under my own free will.

2. I assume liability for all hazards and risks, as well as the potential for hazards and risks that are not obvious or reasonably foreseeable at this time, to my person and property associated with serving as a missionary, including, but not being limited to, death, personal injury or property damage caused by accident, disease, war, terrorist acts, weather conditions, inadequate medical services and supplies, criminal activity, random acts of violence, or any other causes. I further recognize that such risks have always been associated with missionary service. (2Corinthians 1:23-28).

3. I ACCEPT MY ASSIGNMENT WITH FULL AWARENESS OF THESE HAZARDS AND RISKS AND HERBY VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL SUCH HAZARDS AND RISKS OF PARTICIPATING AND/OR VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS MISSION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND ANY OTHER DAMAGE OF WHATEVER NATURE AND CAUSE. I expressly agree that this Assumption of Risk is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law.

4. I attest and certify that I have no medical conditions, physical limitations, or mental conditions or disabilities that would prevent me from performing my duties or affect my performance thereof.

5. St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church undertakes no direct legal or financial responsibility for my personal safety and well-being during my assignment as a missionary.

6. I am 100% liable for all expenses, including medical expenses, incurred as a result of any of the hazards or risks associated with my missionary assignment.

I WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, THE CHURCH THAT I REPRESENT OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY SUCH ORGANIZATIONS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION FOR DAMAGE AND INJURY OF WHATEVER NATURE AND CAUSE WHICH I, MY HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, OR REPRESENTATIVES OR MY FAMILY MAY HAVE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE ARISING FROM MY ASSIGNMENT OR OCCURRING DURING THE TERM OF MY ASSIGNMENT.

7. In the event that I have minor children who will accompany me on my assignment, I, acting both on my own behalf and as their parent and legal guardian, do hereby assume all risks of death, illness, injury or property damage of whatever nature and cause that they may suffer during said assignment.

8. I FURTHER AGREE THAT I WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FROM ANY AND ALL LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COST OF WHATEVER NATURE AND CAUSE THAT THEY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF MY ASSIGNMENT OR OCCURRING DURING THE TERM OF MY ASSIGNMENT.

9. I agree that I have received adequate consideration for this Agreement, and I expressly waive any defense to the enforcement of any provisions of this commitment arising from a claim of lack of consideration and warrant that this Agreement constitutes a legal valid and binding obligation upon me enforceable against me in accordance with its term.

10. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND A CONTRACT, AND I VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS RELEASE AS MY OWN FREE ACT.


The church reserves the right to send anyone home at their own cost
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