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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 07 (Life Teen), Day 5

The final full day of week 7 camp at Covecrest was packed with organized free time in the morning, and then messy games and time in the mud pit in the afternoon. After campers got cleaned up at the waterfall and then took showers, Fr. Joe Pellegrino celebrated Mass. The evening session was a time of prayer and praise, concluded with a time of Eucharistic Adoration. “Behold the Mystery” was the week’s theme, with host Jimmy Mitchell and musicians of the group Marian Grace. [nggallery id=169]

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2010 Steubenville Atlanta

If you’ve been lucky enough to go to one of this summer’s Steubenville Youth Conferences, you know how awesome God can move in your heart. Relive some of the memories with these pictures from Steubenville Atlanta. Matt Maher, Audrey Assad, and Ike Ndolo all played music, Mark Hart, Fr. Dan Beeman, Fr. Tim Hepburn, Tammy Evevard, and Michelle Benzinger all spoke, and Paul George hosted. Photos taken by Laura Womack.

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2010, Camp Tepeyac Week 11 (Life Teen), Day 5

Life Teen campers spent their last full day at Camp Tepeyac fully indulging in the well-known, well-loved MESSY games! Think water, mud, and lots and lots of paint! After cleaning up, Mass was held and a humbling last evening was spent in praise and worship (led by Matt Miller) in front of the Sacrament at Adoration.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 11, for Life Teen. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Hosts are Tricia Tembreull and Marc Leon. Musician is Matt Miller.

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 07 (Life Teen), Day 4

Teens challenged themselves on high and low ropes courses on Day 4 of Week 7 at Covecrest, while others went whitewater rafting. Fr. Tim Hepburn celebrated Mass in the evening, on the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. After dinner, campers took part in a session where they had the chance to listen to a testimony, go to Reconciliation and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. This week’s theme is “Behold the Mystery,” with host Jimmy MItchell and musicians of Marian Grace. [nggallery id=168]

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 07 (Life Teen), Day 3

Day 3 of life at Covecrest in the seventh week was packed with half of the campers conquering fears and working together on the high and low ropes courses. The other half conquered fears and had a blast whitewater rafting at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Fr. Joe Pellegrino celebrated Mass before the night’s session, which focused on Mary’s fiat and how the teens all have a call to say “yes” to God in their own specific way. This week of Beholding the Mystery is led by host Jimmy Mitchell and musicians Read more [...]

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 11 (Life Teen), Day 4

Teens finished up day of 4 of camp like champions by taking a hike up to the overlook on the mountain and following up with intense and thrilling climbs up Tango Tower. Pushing through personal fears and working together as a team, day 4 was a success and the teens were glowing from their feelings of freedom and accomplishment. In the evening Mass was held, followed by group study sessions, confession, and prayer stations.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac summer camp 2010, Week 11, for Life Teen. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Hosts are Tricia Tembreull and Marc Leon. Musician is Matt Miller.

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2010 Camp Tepeyac, Week 11 (Life Teen), Day 3

Day 3 of Life Teen at Camp Tepeyac was a spiritually and physically challenging one for teen campers. The day was filled with high ropes courses, team building skills climbing a high wall, and elimination paintball. The ropes course was a challenge for some camp-goers as they let go of fears and the “I can’t” mentality. Every teen came out on top with cheers and encouragement from peers and staff members. The day was ended with a beautiful evening Mass and staff prayer stations that students could go and be prayed over at.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac Summer Camp 2010, Week 11, for Life Teen. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Camp hosts are Tricia Tembreull and Marc Leon. The musician is Matt Miller.

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