Responsibilities:

Arrival/Dinner: The Totus Tuus Team, consisting of two young adult males and two young adult females, will arrive here on the afternoon of Saturday, July 16.  They will speak at the evening Mass about the program.  After Mass, Joe Block
will be taking the team out for a simple dinner at Culver’s on Rice Street near Saint John's, and we would love it if you joined us (along with the other host family).  It would be a good opportunity for them to meet you before they arrive at your home.  If you can't make it, no worries.

Transportation: Team members will provide their own transportation.  I will provide them your names, phone number, and the address of your home.  

Housing and Amenities: They will stay at your home from the evening of Saturday, July 16th through Saturday, July 23rd in the morning.  Host families are asked to treat these young people as though they are part of the family.

Beds: Couches, air mattresses, beds, or the floor will all be fine.

Food: Host families are asked to provide a continental style breakfast each morning at 7:30 am.  Breakfast need not be anything fancy or requiring effort; cereal, fruit, granola bar, or toast is sufficient.  Please also plan to provide a simple lunch on Sunday afternoon following the 10:30 am Mass. The other meals throughout the week will be provided either by the parish (lunch and dinner each day during the week).

Time: Please note that occasionally the team may be late getting home due to team meetings, planning, and set up.  The youth session (Sunday-Thursday night) will conclude at 9:00 pm. The Totus Tuus organizers emphasized that some host families in the past have wanted to stay up late talking to the team, but the team needs to get to bed quickly so they are well-rested for the following day.  Remember, they keep this schedule for most of the summer, so it can be very draining if they don’t receive adequate rest.

If you have any questions or concerns throughout the process, please let Joe Block know.  During the week you are hosting, if there is an emergency, the Totus Tuus team members will have my cell number in case they need to reach me.  Thank you so much for providing wonderful Christian hospitality for these young men and women.

Sign up to Be A Totus Tuus Missionary Host Family

Host either two young men or two young women in your home from Saturday afternoon to the following Saturday afternoon.  There can be NO children under the age of 18 living or staying in the home during this time.