Belize Mission Trip
Serving Together in Belize
Where it began - 2003
Materntiy BVM's relationship with the people of Belize is rooted in faith, service, and the shared mission of the Viatorian community. Through the Viatorian Priests who serve here at Maternity BVM Parish, we have been blessed to build a connection with the people of Belize. This connection is especially meaningful because our own Fr. Moses is from Belize. His deep knowledge of the culture, his personal connections, and his love for the people of Belize have helped connect us with the local community and strengthen our mission of service.
Our journey began in 2003 when members of our parish traveled to Belize on a medical mission trip. That experience planted the seeds for our parish's commitment to serving the people of Belize.
2003 Belize Mission Team
Fr. Moses & Fr. Jason in Corozal, Belize in 2003. Fr. Moses (then a Pre Novice serving as a primary grade teacher) & Fr. Jason (then a Brother serving in Corozal)
2025 Belize Mission Travel Team
Belize Mission 2025
In 2025, we gathered a mission team and traveled to Belize, continuing Maternity BVM Parish’s commitment to serving alongside the people of this beautiful community.
Through the generosity of our parishioners and community members, we were able to share school supplies, books, personal care products, first aid kits, and ukuleles for the school children. We also helped stock the local food pantry and shared our time, talents, and building skills through hands-on service.
During our visit, our team hosted a teacher workshop, built a new home, and completed an addition to an existing home. Through these experiences, we were blessed to build new relationships and share Christ’s love through acts of kindness, service, and faith.
The generosity of our parishioners also allowed us to make a lasting impact beyond our time in Belize. Through the support of our community and the favorable exchange rate, we were able to provide funding to begin construction on a much-needed new church in Chinoux, helping to support the continued growth of the local faith community.
This video offers a glimpse into our 2025 mission experience and the many ways God worked through our team. We are grateful to everyone who prayed, donated, and supported this mission. Your generosity helped make this mission possible and lays the foundation for future opportunities to serve, including our next mission to Belize in 2027.
Belize Mission 2027
In January 2027, a team of 40 parishioners from Maternity BVM will travel to Belize to continue our parish's mission of faith, service, and community outreach. Working alongside the people of Belize, our mission team will help build a home for a deserving family, assist at a local food pantry, and continue construction efforts on the church in Chunox, the hometown parish of Fr. Moises.
Throughout the week, mission members will visit local schools and present recorder instruments purchased through the generosity of Maternity BVM parishioners. The team will also deliver school supplies and personal care items collected through parish-wide summer donation drives. Three special collections will take place this summer, and all donated items will be brought directly to the communities we serve in Belize.
Additional outreach efforts include purchasing, sorting, and distributing food for the local food pantry, painting a village school alongside parents and community members, and leading a church music workshop at St. Francis Church in Corozal.
Earlier this year, the mission also benefited from a generous donation of new, unused sportswear from BSN Sports in Bourbonnais. These items were packed by Belize volunteers and parish family members and delivered to Belize in early June, where they were shared with those in need.
The impact of our parish's support extends far beyond a single trip. Donations from the 2025 Belize Mission Trip continue to fund the rebuilding of the church in Chunox, where Maternity BVM presented $10,000 to help the parish community restore and expand their place of worship.
We invite the entire parish community to be part of this mission through your prayers and generous donations. Your support directly enables these projects and allows us to serve, learn from, and build lasting relationships with our brothers and sisters in Belize.
Through prayer, service, and generosity, the Belize Mission Trip provides an opportunity to live our faith in action while building lasting connections and hope for the future.
