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"Dear Jesus": On Mass and Adoration

By | November 2, 2011

You hide all your glorious splendor in order to be close to me – who can’t handle seeing or holding all that glory. I can’t believe I mean that much to you. When I receive you in the Eucharist my whole body and soul feels more peaceful. I can tell as I consume you, that your love is consuming me. I’ve never felt so close to anyone as I do to you in the Eucharist. And the best part is that it never gets old. You constantly are able to love me like I need, strengthen me for my day and speak personally to my heart. All I have to do is get out of bed and show up.

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Camp Tepeyac 2011, Week 04 (Life Teen), Day 05

By | August 6, 2011

The last full day at Camp Tepeyac for the summer was full of teamwork, fun, and prayer. The day started off with men’s and women’s sessions and organized free time. After that, the campers geared up to run the Gauntlet. They got covered in water and mud and worked as teams to conquer the challenge. They celebrated their victories with a dance party on the basketball court. Musician Mikey Needleman led some worship before host Lisa Garcia gave a beautiful witness. The cross was processed from the amphitheater to the South Lodge and led into mass and adoration. God was incredibly generous with His grace this week!

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Camp New England 2011, Week 2 (Life Teen), Day 5

By | August 6, 2011

On their last full day of their Epic adventure, the teens were split once more into guy and girl sessions. The guys went on an adventure to find a hidden treasure, while the girls enjoyed some Adoration. In the afternoon, teens participated in an obstacle course called THE GAUNTLET! They had to work together as a team to get everyone to the finish line. In the evening, the teens had their session on Epic Life. To finish off their last night at camp, the teens celebrated mass, and there was a procession of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Camp New England 2011, Week 2 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | August 5, 2011

On day four of their epic adventure, the teens were split into guys and girls again and had separate sessions on being Men and Women of God. After session, the teens travelled to the Fatima Shrine for a rosary walk and mass. The afternoon was casual, playing ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, and the much anticipated MESSY GAMES! That night there was a session on Epic Prayer, where the teens were given time to journal, and then spent an hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Camp Tepeyac 2011, Week 4 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | August 5, 2011

It was another day of conquering fears in the sunshine at Camp Tepeyac today! This morning, the guys headed into a men’s session and to low ropes while their sisters tackled the Tango tower. In the afternoon, they traded places, with the ladies in session and low ropes and the boys taking on the tower and the zip line. Later, the campers got to celebrate mass outside at the amphitheater before session led by host Lisa Garcia and a talk from worship leader Mikey Needleman. The campers were called to embrace silence and practiced with journaling and adoration.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 09 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | August 4, 2011

Day four at Camp Covecrest was yet another spirit-filled day. Teens spent the morning tackling high and low ropes courses while others tackled the river and went white water rafting. The evening session was on “Epic Prayer” where the campers had the chance to pray during adoration.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 09 (Life Teen), Day 3

By | August 3, 2011

Teens spent the morning of day three at Covecrest tackling the ropes course and going white water rafting. After campers spent the day conquering their fears, it was time to head to an evening session led by Randy Raus, this week’s host. The night was on “Epic Spirit” and diving into the Holy Spirit. Teens had the chance to be prayed over by youth ministers, core members and summer staffers in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 09 (Life Teen), Day 1

By | August 1, 2011

Teens from all over gathered at Camp Covecrest today to start day one of their “epic adventure!” Campers were welcomed by the summer staff and enjoyed a medieval festival complete with jousting, chariot racing and tug o’ war. After a fun-filled festival, teens headed into their first session. Randy Raus, this week’s host, gave a talk on “Epic Love” with Josh Blakesley leading praise and worship. Parishes then met with their small groups and gathered back together to dive into God’s love during adoration.

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Camp Tepeyac 2011, Week 03 (Edge), Day 04

By | July 29, 2011

Edge campers continued to conquer their fears today at Camp Tepeyac! They greeted the morning from the top of the Tango Tower, tackling the rock wall, the spider web, Jacob’s Ladder, and the zip line. Next, they took it to the ground for low ropes, working on team building and trusting their brothers and sisters. Building on that trust and fellowship, they celebrated mass and had men’s and women’s sessions. The night was closed with an incredibly powerful adoration session. God is good and provides so generously!

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 28, 2011

Teens spent day four at Camp Covecrest going on epic adventures! Some went white water rafting while others encouraged each other on the ropes courses. In the evening, everyone gathered for Mass, celebrated by Msgr. Moyer. After Mass, Br. Paul Kostka led a session on “Epic Prayer” where everyone got to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament. During adoration, teens had the chance to dive into scripture and journal.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 07 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 21, 2011

Campers spent day four at Covecrest going on more epic adventures! Some teens took on the high and low ropes courses while others went white water rafting. Everyone gathered in the evening to attend Mass celebrated by Fr. Tim Hepburn. After Mass, Matt Smith gave a talk in a session on “Epic Prayer.” The night concluded in front of the Blessed Sacrament in adoration.

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Camp New England 2011, Week 1 (Edge), Day 4

By | July 21, 2011

On day four of Camp New England’s Xtreme Adventure, the teens started the day by learning how to make rosaries. From there, everyone participated in a rosary walk, followed by Mass outside. After lunch, the teens played capture the flag. Later in the day, groups of teens were lead through the low ropes course. Katie Dunne lead an evening session about how to become a saint, and the teens finished off the night with Adoration.

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Camp New England 2011, Week 1 (Edge), Day 3

By | July 20, 2011

On day three of Xtreme Edge Camp, the teens went to a water park called Water Wizz! Upon returning home, the teens were served family style dinner by the male summer staff. They then jumped into a session with Katie Dunne. That night, all of the teens attended mass, followed by an outdoor procession with the Blessed Sacrament.

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Camp Tepeyac, Week 02 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | July 19, 2011

Camp Tepeyac and the Life Teen campers didn’t let the rain keep them down today. The morning started off strong with guys and girls session and some quality time with the campers’ sisters and brothers. Organized free time, including a hike to the Lookout, followed. Next, the campers got up to their necks in paint, water, and “yuck” during messy games. Later that night, worship leader Francis Cabildo teamed up with hosts Tricia Tembreull and Richard Rivera to bring mass, beautiful worship, and a talk on reconciliation. Finally, campers got to experience God’s mercy and grace first hand during an adoration and reconciliation session.

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Camp Tepeyac 2011, Week 01 (Edge), Day 04

By | July 15, 2011

Day four at Camp Tepeyac gave the campers lots of opportunities to work together and conquer their fears. Guys and girls split up again to use teamwork on the low ropes course and to climb the Tango Tour and take on the zip line. The boys stayed with their brothers and the girls stayed with their sisters to enjoy fellowship in mass and in session. The night ended with a powerful Adoration session, led by Grae McCullough. Brian Kelsch was the host.

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Camp Tepeyac 2011, Week 01 (Edge), Day 03

By | July 14, 2011

Day three of the Edge week at Camp Tepeyac was filled with lots of fun outside! The guys and girls split up to tackle the high ropes course and play paintball. Afterwards, host Brian Kelsch spoke and musician Grae McCullough gave a witness. Campers celebrated mass outside at night and processed, following the monstrance to the South Lodge.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 06 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 13, 2011

Day four at Covecrest was spent diving into “epic adventures!” Teens were challenged on the high and low ropes course in the morning. They were able to face some of their fears while their brothers and sisters cheered on words of encouragement. Following the ropes course was a session on “Epic Prayer.” The night concluded with the most epic form of prayer, Eucharistic Adoration!

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Life Teen Summer Prayer Challenge: Week 2

By | July 11, 2011

The Life Teen Summer Prayer Challenge this week is: A holy hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 05 (Edge), Day 4

By | July 7, 2011

Edge campers spent the morning of day four tubing and tackling the ropes course. In the afternoon, the boys and girls were split into separate sessions and Masses to learn what it means to be true men and women of God. Campers gathered at the end of the night in adoration where they were able to pray over their brothers and sisters.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 05 (Edge), Day 3

By | July 6, 2011

Campers spent day three at Covecrest going on “xtreme adventures.” Some groups went tubing while others tackled the high and low ropes courses. After a fun-filled day, campers gathered together to celebrate Mass in the evening. The night ended as all nights should, in Eucharistic Adoration.

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