The Sadducees? They’re sad, you see.
Readings for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C): 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38.
Even when you turn your back, He will not give up on you.
Readings for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C): Wisdom 11:22-12:2; Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10.
Day 3 with Life Teen campers of week 9 at Covecrest opened up early for half of the camp, who went whitewater rafting while the other half stayed at camp to do high and low ropes courses. Once everyone came back together in the afternoon, the seven priests at camp this week celebrated Mass on a special day — the feast day of Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests. In the evening, host Brother Paul Kostka led teens in a time of understanding Mary’s “yes” and how that is an example to them Read more [...]
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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]
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.
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]
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.
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.
Day 2 at Camp Tepeyac with Life Teen students! The day was spent getting more settled in as a community, breaking up into groups for morning mission adventures, followed by Catholic Bible Study, praise and worship with Matt Miller, student-led prayer of the Rosary, Mass, and a Eucharist Procession through camp in the evening. In the afternoon the students had a BLAST during organized free time by tie dying shirts, making Rosaries, and playing games and sports.
Photos from Camp Tepeyac Summer Camp 2010, Week 11, for Life Teen. Camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Camp hosts are Tricia Tembreull and Marc Leon, musician is Matt Miller.
Life Teen campers arrive for day 1 at Camp Tepeyac! To begin the week the teens started with Mass, ice breaker games, and a carnival cookout all before getting knee-deep in mud for the evening obstacle course and camp fire!
Photos from Camp Tepeyac Summer Camp 2010, Week 11, for Life Teen. Camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Camp hosts are Tricia Trembreull and Marc Leon. The musician is Matt Miller.
Pictures are from the final full day of Week 6 at Camp Covecrest. Campers woke up to a morning session, followed by organized free time. Then after lunch, it was time for the much-anticipated messy games. These pictures capture the faces, the fun and the mess of the day — of course, concluded with time in the mud pit. Fr. Marvin Bearis was the head celebrant at Mass. The evening session consisted of prayer and Eucharistic Adoration, led by Fr. Rich O’Donnell. For the week’s theme of “Behold the Read more [...]
On day 5 of EDGE Camp at Tepeyac, the teens go crazy for the infamous Messy Games! They also enter into to prayer and bible study.
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.
On day 4 of EDGE Camp at Tepeyac, the teens take a hike up to the outlook at the summit of the mountain. The also climb Tango Tower and plunge off of a thrilling and terrifying zip line. They followed up their huge day with Bible Study, Mass and a time of prayer.
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.
