Local and international mission trips for 2026:​

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March 1st San Jose, CA; App deadline Feb 9th

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June 10th-19th Cikarang, Indonesia; App deadline March 3rd

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April 27th Online optometry career panel-Sign up by April 23rd :www.tinyurl.com/stlvirtualpanel

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Mission trips for 2025:​

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May 4th San Francisco, CA; App deadline Apr 14th

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July 13th Los Angeles, CA; App deadline June 16th

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October 4th Del Rey, CA; App deadline Set 4th

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One local mission trip and 1 International mission trip is set for 2024! This will be our first international trip since COVID. SIGN UP EARLY! The application deadlines are in April! 

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June 1st-2nd Los Angeles, CA; App Deadline: Apr 1st

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July14th-20th Jarkarta, Indonesia; App Deadline: Apr15th

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October 12th Oakland, CA; App Deadline: Oct 11th

Three local mission trips for 2023: 

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April 8th San Jose, CA

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June 24th-25th Los Angeles, CA

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Oct 13th-14th Watsonville, CA

Three mission trips for 2022 are set. Hurry, there is still time to sign up. Don't miss out!

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Aug 12th Salinas, CA

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Aug 27th-28th Los Angeles, CA

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Oct 15th San Jose, CA

STL is finally back from 1.5 years of COVID-19 shelter-in-place! We will be setting up shop for our first mission trip at the St. Bernadette Church in Los Angeles.

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Some important details:

• All our volunteers are required to be vaccinated!

• Temperature checks will be done at the entrance.

• Please wear a mask at all times

• Sanitation stations will be set up.

Mar 20 - 26: (Haiti) International Mission Trip, Feb 14th app deadline

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May 23 - 24: (Central Valley, CA) Domestic Mission Trip, May 1st app deadline

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June 13: (San Jose, CA) GoogleServe Homeless Outreach, June 5th app deadline

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Jul 20 - 28: (Vietnam) International Mission Trip,  May 1st app deadline

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Nov 7: (Los Angeles, CA) Domestic Mission Trip, Oct 16th app deadline

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Dec 26, 2020 - Jan 5, 2021: (Indonesia) International Mission Trip, Oct 16th app deadline

In response to the recent devastating Northern California wildfire, we are setting up a vision screening for the victims of Butte County. The vision screening will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in Chico from 11am - 4pm. Application deadlines are due December 12th. JOIN TO HELP.

Mar 30, 2019 (San Jose, CA):

Domestic Mission Trip, Mar 8th app deadline

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May 25 - 26, 2019 (Central Valley, CA):

Domestic Mission Trip, May 3rd app deadline

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Jun 8, 2019 (San Jose, CA):

GoogleServe Homeless Outreach, June 3rd app deadline

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July 1-7, 2019 (Philippines):

International Mission Trip, May 3rd app deadline

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Aug 10, 2019 (Houston, TX):

Domestic Mission Trip, June 21st app deadline

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Nov 9, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA):

Domestic Mission Trip, Sept 13th app deadline

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Dec 26, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020 (Taiwan):

International Mission Trip, Sept 13th app deadline

Mar 24 - Apr 1, 2018 (Honduras): International Mission Trip, Feb 2nd app deadline

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May 19 - 20, 2018 (Central Valley, CA): Domestic Mission Trip, Mar 23rd app deadline

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Jun 8, 2018 (Oakland, CA): GoogleServe Homeless Outreach, May 30th app deadline

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Aug 3 - 11, 2018 (Cebu, Philippines): International Mission Trip, May 30th app deadline

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Nov 10, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA): Domestic Mission Trip, Sept 7th app deadline

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Dec 1, 2018 (East Palo Alto, CA): Domestic Mission Trip, Nov 2nd, app deadline

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DEC 26, 2018 - JAN 8, 2018 (TAIWAN): INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIP, SEPT 7TH APP DEADLINE 

Mar 25 - Apr 2, 2017 (Honduras): International Mission Trip, Jan 18th app deadline   

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Apr 20 - 21, 2017 (Las Vegas, NV): Domestic Mission Trip, Feb 22nd app deadline

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May 20 - 21, 2017 (Central Valley, CA): Domestic Mission Trip, Mar 1st app deadline

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Jun 11, 2017 (San Jose, CA): Homeless Outreach, May 17th app deadline

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Jun 24 - Jul 2, 2017 (Nantou, Taiwan):  International Mission Trip, Apr 26th app

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Oct 14 -15, 2017 (San Jose, CA):  Vision Screening, Sep 6th app deadline

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Dec 2, 2017 (East Bay, CA): Homeless Outreach, Nov 8th app deadline

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Dec 26, 2017 - Jan 7, 2018 (Taiwan): International Mission Trip, Sept 6th app
 

Mar 18 - 28, 2016 (Tegucigalpa, Honduras): Jan 8th app deadline

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April 29 - May 1, 2016 (Ogden, UT): Jan 29th app deadline

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May 27 - 29, 2016 (Central Valley, CA): Apr 1st app deadline

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July 1 - 13, 2016 (Taiwan): Apr 22nd app deadline

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Aug 24 - Sept 4, 2016 (Taiwan): June 3rd app deadline

March 22 – 29, 2015 (Nantou, Taiwan): Jan 16th app deadline

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May 2 – 10, 2015 (Manila, Philippines): Feb 20th app deadline

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July 1 – 12, 2015 (Tainan, Taiwan): Apr 24th app deadline

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Aug 26 – Sept 6, 2015 (Taitung, Taiwan): June 5th app deadline

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Oct 4 – 6, 2015 (New Orleans, LA): Aug 1st app deadline

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Dec 26, 2015 – Jan 4, 2016 (Chiayi & Yunlin, Taiwan): Oct 2nd app deadline

Here are the following dates and application deadlines for the upcoming trips for 2014:

Philippines: May 1 – 11, 2014

• Application deadline: Mar 1st

Taiwan Summer I: July 7 – 16, 2014

• Application deadline: Apr 25th

Taiwan Summer II: Aug. 24 – Sept. 7, 2014

• Application deadline: May 16th

Taiwan Winter: Dec. 26, 2014 – Jan. 5, 2015

• Application deadline: Oct. 10th

Apply and join us today!

This winter season, what better gift can you give than the gift of your time and service? We are recruiting volunteers for our medical mission and our children’s ministry. We will be providing eye exams, health education seminars, and children’s activities in Yunlin & Chiayi, Taiwan 12/26/2013-01/05/2014. Join us and apply by Oct. 11th!  

In the 2012-2013 year, STL has examined over 1,200 patients and prescribed over 550 pairs of glasses – all of which are free of charge to our patients! Thank you to the hard work and dedication of our 30 volunteers. High five for a job well done indeed!  

The September mission trip will be our first all Taiwanese group. We are excited to have 7 local volunteers serve with STL. We will be providing eye care and catechesis through children’s ministry up in the Hsinchu mountains. Please pray for us!

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By the way, our December mission trip is set from 12/25/2013 to 01/05/2014. Apply by registering here.

Summer is around the corner. Do you have exciting plans? Deadline to apply for the June trip is May 6th. Deadline to apply for the Sept trip is July 1st.

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Please submit your application before these dates if you wish to join us! Simply register.

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June 2013: Jun 19, 2013 – Jul 3, 2013

Sept 2013: Sept 3, 2013 – Sept 8, 2013

Our summer mission trip dates have been set.

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• June 2013 Taiwan Vision Trip – Jun 19, 2013 – Jul 3, 2013

• Sept 2013 Taiwan Vision Trip – Sept 3, 2013 – Sept 8, 2013

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Register and sign up now!

Our dates are already set for the next trip to Taiwan. Mark your calendars for March 22-31, 2013 and apply now! (Simply login to your profile and click on the appropriate application).

Deadline to apply is January 31.

Our inaugural missions trip to Taiwan was a great success! In the span of 7 clinic days, our team saw 418 patients—174 of which we prescribed brand new glasses. Praise the Lord for such a rewarding trip!  

Our first mission trip Taiwan focusing on vision care is tentatively set for 12/26/2012. Stay tuned for more details…

Today is the one year anniversary of STL becoming a Religious Corporation in the State of California.  

Kelly has returned from her Taiwan trip! From 04/05/2012 to 04/17/2012, she met with bishops and various representatives of three dioceses, universities, orphanages, hospitals, and charitable organizations including:

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• Archdiocese of Taipei

• Diocese of Chiayi

• Diocese of Hualien

• FuJen Catholic University

• Caritas Taiwan

• Jonah House Cathwel Service Orphanage

• Center for Youth at Risk of Hsinchu

• St. Theresa Opportunity Center

• St. Paul’s Hospital Taoyuan

• St. Mary’s Hospital Luodong

• St. Martin De Porres Hospital​

Kelly is scheduled to visit Taiwan in April to meet and network with key contacts. This will be STL’s first promotional effort overseas.