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2010 Camp New England, Week 17 (Life Teen), Day 3

By | August 4, 2010

The third day of “Behold the Mystery” Life Teen Summer Camp began with fun as guys went to the pool first and girls bonded during low ropes. After lunch, the guys did low ropes and the girls relaxed in the pool. The group was reunited with a rosary and Mass celebrated by a parish priest and con-celebrated by Fr. Matt Williams. Host Joe Chernowski introduced the teens to the mystery of God’s invitation to prayer with the help of Mary and the saints. To end the night, summer staff prayed over campers, chaperones and youth ministers asking for the intercession of Mary and the saints.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 09 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | August 4, 2010

Teens kicked off the second day of camp Covecrest’s final week of the summer with Mission Adventure games, where they worked together in teams to accomplish challenges set before them. The afternoon was spent playing Ultimate Frisbee, soccer and doing other activities during organized free time. The week’s theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Host is Brother Paul Kostka and musician is Josh Blakesley. [nggallery id=188]

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2010 Camp New England, Week 17 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | August 3, 2010

Teens started the second day of camp with scripture reflections and small groups introducing them to each other and to the “Behold the Mystery” theme. They were sent out on Mission Adventure, where teens and chaperones had to complete different tasks to get clues and solve the mystery of what each “Agent of Change” did with what holy item at what holy place. After lunch, teens bonded over a game of flag tag and their choice of hiking, basketball, Frisbee golf, Ga ga, or rosary making. Since the teens protected their chaperones Monday night through the obstacle course, the chaperones got a chance to serve their teens by washing the feet of each teen during the night session. Once the group commemorated Christ’s washing of His disciples feet, it reenacted the Last Supper with Mass celebrated by Fr. Matt Williams followed by Adoration. Host Joe Chernowksi and musician Chris Taucar led the teens deeper into their faith.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 09 (Life Teen), Day 1

By | August 3, 2010

Teens started off the final week of 2010 camp at Covecrest with introductions and Carnival/cookout on a nice, cooler evening. After Br. Paul Kostka, this week’s host, spoke during the first session and musician Josh Blakesley led music, the teens experienced a great but challenging time protecting their chaperones from “snipers” in the night obstacle course. The week’s theme is “Behold the Mystery.” [nggallery id=187]

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2010 Camp New England, Week 17 (Life Teen), Day 1

By | August 2, 2010

The first day of Life Teen week at New England started off on the right foot as groups came in and bonded right away over an Israeli game called “Ga ga” which means “to hit” in Hebrew. The teens had a lot of time to play games before session started with Mass celebrated by Fr. Matt Williams and con-celebrated by a parish priest. After dinner, host Joe Chernowski introduced the teens to the theme “Behold the Mystery” and sent them out on their first mission: the night obstacle course.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 5

By | August 2, 2010

On Day 5 of Life Teen camp at Covecrest, campers enjoyed a session, small group time and then free time in the morning. In the afternoon, it was nothing but messy games. Campers got oatmeal mixtures poured in their faces, water dumped on their heads and mud all over in the mud pit, the grand finale of messy games day. Host Michael “Gomer” Gormley closed up the evening with a powerful session, followed by a time of Eucharistic Adoration with music led by MIkey Needleman. Theme was “Behold the Mystery.” [nggallery Read more [...]

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 12 (Edge), Day 5

By | July 31, 2010

Day 5 at Camp Tepeyac is the last full day for EDGE campers. Students participated in final group Bible studies and relaxed some in organized free time before the big afternoon session they had been waiting for all week: the messy games! Parishes decorated themselves in paint and charge the field to take turns getting messy at different game stations. After clean up, the campers participated in Mass and an evening of Adoration.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 12, for EDGE. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” The host is Paul Latino and the musician is Michael Paul Leon.

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2010 Camp New England, Week 16 (Edge), Day 5

By | July 30, 2010

Day five of “Behold the Mystery” summer camp began and ended in similar manner: with prayer, scripture and Jesus. In the morning, middle schoolers prayed a rosary before they played kickball and messy games. The large group of campers was split into two groups for both kickball and the rotating stations of messy games which included paint dodgeball, Drip. Drip. Drop., an oatmeal and flour mess, slip and slide, a wet sleeping bag relay race and a paint twister game. Afterwards, the campers jumped in the lake to rinse off before showering. Once they were clean, Mass was celebrated by Father Tom Washburn, OFM with music led by John Hopke. The night session was centered on prayer and Jesus as summer staffers prayed over chaperones and chaperones prayed over teens which led into Adoration. Host Kevin Hickey did his best in leading the middle schoolers into faith and fun.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 30, 2010

It was the second day of high and low ropes for Week 8 campers on Day 4 of camp Covecrest. While they stayed at camp for the day, the other half of camp departed early in the morning for the Nantahala Outdoor Center to go whitewater rafting. Everyone came back together for Mass, then a night session of three rotating stations centered on Reconciliation. Camp host is Michael “Gomer” Gormley and musician is Mikey Needleman for the theme of “Behold the Mystery.” [nggallery id=180]

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 12 (EDGE), Day 4

By | July 30, 2010

Day 4 for EDGE campers was a physically and spiritually challenging one as students worked together as teams in trust falls, climbing Tango Tower, and hiking in groups up the mountain to have Bible study at the overlook. A storm rolled in mid-day putting a short break in student activities, but campers pushed through and still had a blast in the rain conquering a lot of fears.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 12, for EDGE. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” The host is Paul Latino and the musician is Michael Paul Leon.

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2010 Camp New England, Week 16 (Edge), Day 4

By | July 29, 2010

Before middle schoolers loaded buses for tubing on day 4 of “Behold the Mystery” summer camp, they started the day with a small scripture reflection. Campers, chaperones, summer staffers, host Kevin Hickey and musician John Hopke enjoyed the day of tubing sandwiched between sessions of prayer. The night enlightened the mystery of God’s mercy in Reconciliation celebrated by Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM.

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 12 (Edge), Day 3

By | July 29, 2010

EDGE camp, Day 3 was successful in fighting off the rain and learning team building skills at the high ropes course. Campers were able to let go of fears and work together in trust to master the two levels of ropes. Both guys and girls broke up and played paintball out in the fields as well. Mass was celebrated before dinner by Fr. Marvin, and the rest of the evening was spent in group session with host Paul Latino and in Bible study groups.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 12, for EDGE. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” The host is Paul Latino and the musician is Michael Paul Leon.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 3

By | July 29, 2010

Halfway through Week 8 at Covecrest, Life Teen campers split up for the day — while half went to Nantahala Outdoor Center for some whitewater rafting, the other half stayed at camp to go through the high and low ropes courses. Fr. Tom Rafferty celebrated Mass in the evening, and then host Gomer Gormley led the teens in a night of prayer and reflection about Mary’s fiat, her “yes” to God’s will in bearing the Son of God. The theme for the week is “Behold the Mystery,” with musician Mikey Needleman. [nggallery Read more [...]

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2010 Camp New England, Week 16 (Edge), Day 3

By | July 28, 2010

“Behold the Mystery” summer camp continued on day 3 with team building during low ropes. Campers also got a chance to cool down in the pool after lunch. Mass marked the beginning of the night session where the middle schoolers entered into the mystery of God’s invitation through prayer, the Blessed Mother and the saints. Host Kevin Hickey not only knew how to have fun with the campers but also how to lead them into prayer. John Hopke set the mood with his music and Father Tom Washburn, OFM gave his blessings.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | July 28, 2010

Day 2 of Covecrest started with Life Teen-ers playing games to get clues for their Mission Adventure. The afternoon was all about free time, from soccer to tye-dying to ultimate frisbee. After family dinner, Fr. Tom Rafferty celebrated Mass in the amphitheater, and a short time of Adoration followed. The week’s theme is “Behold the Mystery,” with host Gomer Gormley and musician Mikey Needleman. [nggallery id=176]

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 12 (Edge), Day 2

By | July 28, 2010

Preparing for a busy week ahead, camp Tepeyac students spent day 2 taking it easy with morning mission adventures and organized free time. In the afternoon the entire camp got together to pray a student-led rosary and enjoy Bible study in new groups while it rained. Father Marvin flew in all the way from Boston to join the family this week and held Mass for students and staff, followed by Adoration and worship led by Michael Paul Leon.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 12, for Edge. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” The host is Paul Latino and the musician is Michael Paul Leon.

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2010 Camp New England, Week 16 (Edge), Day 2

By | July 27, 2010

Day two of Behold the Mystery summer camps was full of outside activities. In the morning, middle schoolers participated in a giant game of clue with a face lift. The new game was Mission Adventure and groups of middle schoolers had to complete different challenges to get the clues and try to solve the mystery. The afternoon brought free time where the kids could go hiking, make rosaries, play card games, soccer or Frisbee golf. After getting the middle schoolers got their energy out, they settled down for the night session centered on the mystery of the Eucharist with Mass and Adoration made possible by Fr. Tom Washburn. The middle schoolers enjoyed the company of host Kevin Hickey and musician John Hopke.

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 12 (Edge), Day 1

By | July 27, 2010

Edge students from different states made it to Camp Tepeyac yesterday for Day 1 of beholding the Mystery! Campers dove into opening session with icebreaker games, a cookout and carnival activities. In the evening, Michael Paul Leon led worship and Paul Latino spoke before the teens went out to the muddy, wet obstacle course! They had a blast and learned a lot about working together to lift their leaders up.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 12, for Edge. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” The host is Paul Latino and the musician is Michael Paul Leon.

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2010 Camp New England, Week 16 (Edge), Day 1

By | July 26, 2010

New England opened its dusty doors to middle school campers for day one of “Behold the Mystery” Summer Camp. Kevin Hickey, expert on Edge ministry, hosted the session and joined the campers in their activities such as minute-to-win-it games, praise and worship and the night obstacle course. John Hopke led the middle schoolers in praise and worship and dance parties, and along with Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM from Boston, helped throw water balloons at kids during the obstacle course.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 1

By | July 26, 2010

The first day of Week 8 at Covecrest brought Life Teen campers together from all over the country — Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, and Wisconsin — to have a week to “Behold the Mystery.” But first thing’s first: Carnival games, cookout, and then the night obstacle course. Pictures show teens having fun their first night of camp. This week’s host is Gomer Gormley and musician is Mikey Needleman. [nggallery id=172]

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