[Editor's note: Father Roldan and the youth of Trinity Cathedral are participating in a mission trip to South Dakota. The previous segments may be read at the following links: Pine Ridge Mission Diary: Days 1-3  & Pine Ridge Mission Diary: Days 4-5 ]

Day 7:  July 24, Last day of VBS. Today we will experience two major exciting moments and a moment of heart break.  The youth are excited about seeing the faces of the children’s faces when we hand out the backpacks we put together for them.  This is a highlight of the week.  All parents are invited to worship and lunch, after which backpacks will be given out.  During the morning we spend several hours setting up the pavilion into an impromptu food and clothing pantry.  Before families leave and we say good bye to the children the parents will be invited to come to the pavilion and get whatever they need from the donated supplies.  We have food, formula, diapers, wipes, bedding, clothes, shoes, and hygiene products. [Click "Read more" to continue]