Mustard Seed Guild NY

04/12/2023

Happening tonight! Learn more about our ministry, our upcoming mission trip to Hogar Immanuel Home in the Dominican Republic in Aug 2023, and how you can support / get involved!

05/24/2022

Mustard Seed Guild Ministry is making one last call for anyone called to serve as part of our Mission Team to Hogar Immanuel Home in the Dominican Republic! For one week in August, we will be helping to provide care (feeding, clothing, bathing, physical therapy, etc.) to the children and young adult residents at this home with disabilities, many of whom had been abandoned.

We need to fill 1-2 more slots on the team. We would really appreciate it if you could again share the updated attached flyer (see attached) with your leadership & ministry email lists over this weekend and encourage anyone interested to reach out to us ASAP (this week) at [email protected]. We will be purchasing airline tickets by the end of the month, so please encourage your ministry members to reach out to us this week!

THANK YOU!
The Mustard Seed Guild Ministry Leadership

11/30/2021

        A while back, Msgr. Gregory was invited to join the great folks at America Media on their podcast "Jesuitical," a podcast for young Catholics where they discuss faith, culture, and news. During this show, Msgr. discusses everything from founding Mustard Seed Communities, to mission trips...

06/08/2021

Tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, June 8th at 7:30pm, Mustard Seed Guild NY will be gathering virtually to pray a decade of the rosary and then share memories in remembrance of Julia Estela Castillo Bryan and all that she was to so many of us. If you would like to join and didn't receive our email blast, please contact us at [email protected] for the Zoom info. If you're unable to join, please keep her, her family, and the children of Mustard Seed Nicaragua in your prayers.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Julia Castillo, Administrator of Hogar Belen Diriamba, MSC Nicaragua. Julia has been a member of Mustard Seed Communities for almost 15 years.

She lived and breathed for the children at Hogar Belen Diriamba. She knew everything about every one of them at any point in time -- 44 in total; just like a mother would know her own children.

She managed the mission program in Nicaragua and all mission volunteers who met her loved her and knew her beyond MSC. Julia was kind, passionate and knowledgeable about her work. She was an example of service before self.

There are no words to express how much she will be missed by so many people.

03/07/2021

Happy Sunday! Have you registered yet for the Mustard Seed Guild Virtual Bingo Fundraiser??? We'd love for you to join!

Make sure to pre-register and send your $35 pay-to-play donation (via Venmo, check, Faith Direct) to get the event Zoom link --- https://forms.gle/6f4zxfw5Lkw3x2wv5

Tagging some of our fellow ministries at the Church of Saint Paul The Apostle, NYC - Apostolist Out at St. Paul - and of course Mustard Seed Communities!

02/24/2021

It's the return of Mustard Seed Guild Bingo Night - Virtual Edition!!! Mark your calendars --- Thursday, March 18 from 6:30-8:30pm

Make sure to pre-register and send your $35 pay-to-play donation (via Venmo, check, Faith Direct) to get access to the event Zoom link) --- https://forms.gle/6f4zxfw5Lkw3x2wv5

11/15/2020

It's that time again! The "Chuck the Giving Turkey" fundraiser is going on now until Nov 23 (Monday before Thanksgiving) at the Church of Saint Paul The Apostle, NYC! Instead of collecting items and money, this year is entirely a money donation drive --- donations benefit the children of the Hogar Belen Homes in Nicaragua and the Hogar Immanuel Home in the DR (i.e. for clothing, diapers, baby formula, body wash, toys, and more!) ... THANK YOU / GRACIAS!
To donate online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/539/16737

09/22/2020

Please consider donating today for MSC Giving Day!

We only have 14 hours left to unlock the full match. 112 generous donors have donated $20,543 so far, but we have far to go, and we need you to help us reach our goal! Make your gift! https://bit.ly/3cjHihv

08/15/2020

STAY MISSION AUGUST 2020: Sat, Aug 15 reflection from Sergio Navarro, past Mustard Seed Guild Mission Team Member [reflection excerpt and how to donate below]

WHERE TO DONATE: http://go.mustardseed.com/goto/MSGNYC2020

"Today would have been the last day of the 2020 mission trip. I’ve been on 6 trips with Mustard Seed Guild over the last 8 years, and the last days are always days of reflection.

I reflect on the kids and the dignified life Mustard Seed Communities affords them. I reflect on the amazing, and super hard working staff. They do so much for the kids, and do everything they can to make Mustard Seed feel like a home and everyone there is family. And that’s indeed what they are.. a family. Volunteers come and go, but the kids always have the caring staff and each other...'"

FULL REFLECTION: http://www.mustardseedguildny.org/team-reflections/2020/8/15/last-days-are-always-days-of-reflections

STAY MISSION AUGUST 8-15 2020: As we are unable to travel to any MSC homes this week as we have every August since 2002, past mission team members will be sharing special reflections and memories. We ask you to please pray for the children and caretakers, especially at the MSC homes in Nicaragua and