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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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