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2010 Camp Rockyvine, Week 02 (Edge), Day 2

By | July 13, 2010

Tuesday began with a mission for the middle school agents of change. After getting journals and reflecting on some scripture, they were called to a Mission Adventure to complete different challenges and get the clues to solve the game. (Mission Adventure is the Catholic version of Clue!) In the afternoon, the kids enjoyed organized free time where they could slip and slide, play basketball, soccer or ultimate Frisbee, or stay inside and play in the game room. After a crazy afternoon, the night came and brought a time to receive God’s love by way of the chaperones washing their kids’ feet, followed by Mass and Adoration. Fr. Thomas Pastorius celebrated, Mike Waldon played music and host Brian Kelsch led the middle schoolers deeper into their faith and preparing them to “Behold the Mystery”.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 06 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | July 13, 2010

Life Teeners at camp Covecrest started off Day 2 of Week 6 with Mission Adventure, where they went in their small groups all over camp to find clues by playing games. The campers enjoyed free time in the afternoon, including ultimate frisbee, soccer, mountain biking and just hanging out on Mike’s Place porch. Host Lisa Epperson had teens and chaperones alike laughing and then crying with her talk in the evening session, which led into Mass and a time of Adoration. “Behold the Mystery” was this week’s Read more [...]

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Camp Tepeyac 2010, Week 10 (EDGE), Day 1

By | July 13, 2010

Day 1 of EDGE Camp at Tepeyac! The teens arrive and have a sweet cookout and carnival before the opening session and a crazy, dirty, muddy night time adventure!

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac Summer Camp 2010, Week 10, for middle school (EDGE) youth. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Camp host is Beth Davis and the musician is Matt Franklin.

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2010 Camp Rockyvine, Week 02 (Edge), Day 1

By | July 12, 2010

Middle schoolers and their chaperones arrived at Rockyvine Monday afternoon to begin their week at “Behold the Mystery” Summer Camp. Brian Kelsch from Houston, Texas hosts this week and Mike Waldon from Slidell, LA is leading praise and worship. Father Thomas Pastorius from the St. Louis area volunteered his whole week to lead the kids deeper into their faith. The events of Monday afternoon and evening were more focused on fun than faith, just to get the kids warmed up. Free time, icebreakers, carnival games and the night obstacle course welcomed the middle schoolers to camp.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 06 (Life Teen), Day 1

By | July 12, 2010

Despite the rain, Week 6 at camp Covecrest kicked off with Life Teen campers enjoying a cookout and Carnival games. After the evening session, campers, chaperones and summer staff went through the night obstacle course in groups where they protected their chaperones from “snipers.” The week’s theme was “Behold the Mystery;” host is Lisa Epperson and musician is Ike Ndolo. [nggallery id=143]

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Camp Rockyvine 2010, Week 01 (Life Teen), Day 5

By | July 9, 2010

The last full day of “Behold the Mystery” summer camp began with a session on the mystery of prayer. The teens and chaperones got their camp shirts and took the official camp picture but weren’t in the camp shirts for very long because the afternoon was full of messy games and mud! Host Joe Farris and musician Jackie Francois even took part in some of the activities! The day ended how all days should: with Adoration, a bonfire and s’mores.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 05 (Edge), Day 5

By | July 9, 2010

On Day 5 of Week 5 at camp Covecrest, Campers started the morning with free time and moved into messy games, the mud pit, and the waterfall after lunch. After Mass and family dinner, the evening flowed into a powerful time of Adoration as host Kevin Hickey guided campers in prayer and musician Grae McCullough led praise and worship. The week’s theme was “Behold the Mystery.” [nggallery id=141]

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 05 (Edge), Day 4

By | July 9, 2010

These pictures show what went on at Camp Covecrest on Day 4 of the fifth week of camp. Edge campers went tubing and did the high and low ropes courses. In the evening, Fr. Jose Robles-Sanchez celebrated Mass and after a short session, campers had the opportunity to go to Reconciliation, pray the Divine Mercy chaplet and watch a missions video of Haiti. The theme was “Behold the Mystery,” with host Kevin Hickey and musician Grae McCullough. [nggallery id=140]

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Camp Rockyvine 2010, Week 01 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 8, 2010

At 6:30 Thursday morning, campers and staff alike boarded school buses destined for tubing. The whole morning and a good part of the afternoon was spent relaxing on the river. Teens bonded while floating for 4 hours and also got a little sun. When teens returned to camp, they dove head-first into Mass and the session for the day focusing on the mystery of God’s mercy. Five priests were present to give the sacrament of reconciliation, a very important sign of God’s mercy. Jackie Francois, musician, gave her testimony and host Joe Farris wrapped up the night with the continued theme: “Behold the Mystery”.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 05 (Edge), Day 3

By | July 7, 2010

While half of the Edge campers went tubing in Helen, GA, on Day 3 of Week 5, the other half stayed at camp to do high and low ropes courses. Everyone came back together for Mass in the evening and session at night as the night focused on Mary’s “yes.” The theme of the week was “Behold the Mystery.” Host was Kevin Hickey; musician was Grae McCullough. [nggallery id=136]

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Camp Rockyvine 2010, Week 01 (Life Teen), Day 3

By | July 7, 2010

Day three of “Behold the Mystery” Life Teen camp was full of fun and games and team-building activities such as low ropes, mountain boarding, paintball and flag tag. After playing in the sun all day, the teens and their chaperones learned of the mystery of Mother Mary and the of the saints. Joe Farris knew how to keep the teens’ attention with his stories and passion. Jackie Francois followed suit with her passionate voice and spirit during praise and worship and Mass.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 05 (Edge), Day 2

By | July 7, 2010

These pictures are from the second day of Week 5 at Camp Covecrest. Campers spent the morning playing games for Mission Adventure, and after lunch had free time to play and partake in a multitude of games and other activities. Six priests, accompanied by one deacon and one seminarian, celebrated an evening Mass in the outdoor amphitheater. “Behold the Mystery” was the week’s theme, with host Kevin Hickey and musician Grae McCullough. [nggallery id=134]

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 05 (Edge), Day 1

By | July 6, 2010

Edge campers, chaperones and priests arrived at Covecrest on Day 1 of the fifth week of camp and wasted no time diving right into camp life. Campers got started with a cook out and Carnival games, followed by the first session of the week and then the night obstacle course. The theme was “Behold the Mystery,” with host Kevin Hickey and musician Grae McCullough. [nggallery id=133]

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Camp Rockyvine 2010, Week 01 (Life Teen), Day 02

By | July 6, 2010

The sun rose Tuesday morning and started the second day of Life Teen Summer Camp “Behold the Mystery”. The day was centered on the mysteries of God’s love and of the Eucharist. Joe Farris led the sessions and Jackie Francois led praise and worship. After small group sessions and an exciting Mission Adventure (aka Clue), the teens took advantage of the slip-n-slide. Father Chris Dunlap celebrated Mass and processed the monstrance across camp grounds to the chapel for Adoration and Benediction, which ended the night.

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Camp Rockyvine, Week 1 (Life Teen), Day 1

By | July 5, 2010

“Life Teeners” began to “Behold the Mystery” with the help of host Joe Farris and musician Jackie Francois during the first week at Camp Rockyvine in Dutzow, Missouri. The photos follow the teens from getting off the buses and free time to the night obstacle course.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 04 (Edge), Day 5

By | June 28, 2010

Day 5 of the fourth week of camp at Covecrest was a messy one for campers, chaperones and summer staff as they had free time in the morning, then messy games and time in the mud pit in the afternoon. The evening was a time of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer. The theme was “Behold the Mystery;” host was Matt Smith and musicians were Mark and Kristen Dunbar.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 04 (Edge), Day 4

By | June 26, 2010

Going up the rosary beads element

On Day 4 of the fourth week of Edge camp at Covecrest, campers had a fun-filled day of tubing while other campers challenged themselves on the high and low ropes courses. The evening session consisted of a time of inward reflection and the opportunity for Reconciliation. The theme for the week was “Behold the Mystery,” with host Matt Smith and musicians Mark and Kristen Dunbar.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 04 (Edge), Day 3

By | June 23, 2010

Racing down the zip line

Midway through the fourth week at Covecrest, half of the Edge campers went tubing in Helen, Ga. while the other half stayed at camp to go through the high and low ropes courses. Fr. Jeff McCormick celebrated Mass in the evening. The theme was “Behold the Mystery,” with host Matt Smith and musicians Mark and Kristen Dunbar.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 04 (Edge), Day 2

By | June 22, 2010

Campers play games during Mission Adventure

The second day of Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 4, started with small group time and then a morning of the Edge campers partaking in some “Mission Adventure” games to figure out clues. The afternoon consisted of organized free time, with Mass and a time of prayer and foot washing closing the night. “Behold the Mystery” was the theme, with host Matt Smith and musicians Mark and Kristen Dunbar.

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Camp Covecrest 2010, Week 04 (Edge), Day 1

By | June 22, 2010

Teens play Carnival games to win tickets for prizes

These photos are from the first day of Week 4 of Camp Covecrest. Campers had their parish pictures taken, introductions to the summer staff, skits, Carnival and the obstacle course at night, to name a few activities. For this week’s theme, “Behold the Mystery,” the host is Matt Smith and musicians are Mark and Kristen Dunbar.

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