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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 07 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | July 19, 2011

Day two at Covecrest began and the teens wasted no time getting messy! They spent the morning in organized free time and then it was time for messy games! Teens enjoyed the water slide, jumping in mud pools and pouring oatmeal on each other. Messy games concluded with the infamous mud pit! After a fun-filled afternoon of oatmeal and mud, Matt Smith, this week’s host, kicked off a session on Reconciliation with Ben Walther leading praise and worship. Everyone was then able to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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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 02

By | July 13, 2011

The campers played hard and prayed hard on day two of Camp Tepeyac’s first Edge week! The morning started out with a bible study led by host Brian Kelsch, followed by organized free time. Next up were the weekly messy games, with plenty of paint and water flying around. Worship leader Grae McCullough led music for mass at the outdoor amphitheatre before dinner and a beautiful reconciliation service. Afterwards, we celebrated God’s mercy with a bonfire!

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 06 (Life Teen), Day 2

By | July 11, 2011

Campers kicked off day two of “Epic Adventures” with some messy games! Teens enjoyed the water slide, a nice messy game of Drip Drip Drop and diving into the mud pit! After spending the afternoon getting messy, teens gathered for a session on receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This week’s host, Joe Farris, started the session with a talk followed by a chance for campers to go to Reconciliation.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 05 (Edge), Day 2

By | July 5, 2011

Campers started day two of “Xtreme Adventures” with some free time in the morning to play games and hang out in the Art Barn for some arts and crafts. They were also able to hang out with Greg Boudreaux, this week’s musician, for a jam session. After some free time, it was time to get messy! Campers enjoyed sliding down the mud slide and pouring oatmeal on each other during messy games. Everyone then cleaned off to gather for a session on Reconciliation. Campers were then able to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 04 (Edge), Day 02

By | June 21, 2011

Campers began day two at Covecrest with some organized free time where they were able to play games, tie dye shirts at the Art Barn and jam with this week’s musician, Michael Paul Leon. Then it was time to get messy! The afternoon was filled with water balloons, mud, slides and more mud! In the evening, this week’s host, Jimmy Mitchell started the session with a talk about reconciliation. The campers were then able to receive the sacrament of reconciliation and spend some time in prayer.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 03 (Life Teen), Day 02

By | June 14, 2011

Camp Covecrest kicked off day two of “Epic Adventures” with some messy games! Teens enjoyed some friendly competition with water balloons, slides and mud! After wrestling in the mud pit, campers cleaned up to celebrate Mass with Fr. Chris Dunlap. Campers continued their “epic adventure” by diving into the sacrament of reconciliation. They also had a chance to reflect and journal.

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Camp Covecrest 2011, Week 02 (Life Teen), Day 02

By | June 7, 2011

Teens started the second day of “Epic Adventures” with messy games! They got to slide down a giant mud slide, pour oatmeal on each other and hang out by the waterfall. After lunch, teens enjoyed some free time and then headed to Mass, celebrated by Fr. Paul Salemi. In the evening, the teens were able to go to reconciliation, pray in the chapel and journal.

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Good Thief, Bad Thief: Why We Need to be Penitents Desiring Salvation

By | April 19, 2011

I think most of the time I’m the thief on the left cross. I’m tempting Jesus. I’m yelling at Him. I’m talking to Him like he’s my equal. “Hey if you’re really God do this. Hey Jesus, if you really love me, get me out of (insert impossible situation here). And if you do, (insert impossible promise here that I’ll break in a week).” I’m the thief on the left.

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Personal Prayer Time: Jesus Shows CompassIon in our Sinfulness [Free Download]

By | April 7, 2011

Did you promise to pray more during Lent this year? Then this free download is just for you! We pulled out some pages from Life Teen’s book 40 More to help keep you going in this fifth week of Lent. In the download, you’ll read a verse from the Bible,  some questions about how it applies to your own life, a reflection, and a closing prayer. This week it’s about recognizing our sinfulness and accepting God’s compassion. Download: Jesus Shows Compassion in our Sinfulness   Read more [...]

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Prodigal

By | November 17, 2010

Experience a story of forgiveness, family, and conversion in this Life Teen film. “…this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.”

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2010 Camp Covecrest, Week 08 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 30, 2010

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 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 Covecrest, Week 07 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 22, 2010

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 06 (Life Teen), Day 4

By | July 16, 2010

Photos are from Day 4 of the sixth week of camp at Life Teen Covecrest. Like Day 3, it was a day all about ropes and rafting. Half of the camp went to Nantahala Outdoor Center to go whitewater rafting while the other half stayed at camp to do high and low ropes courses. When everyone came back together at camp, Fr. Sean Knox said Mass which led into an evening focused on the sacrament of Reconciliation. “Behold the Mystery” was the theme, and Lisa Epperson was the week’s host, with musician Ike Ndolo. [nggallery Read more [...]

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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 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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Help for Hypocrites

By | June 8, 2010

I know it is difficult to be someone who goes to church. When you decide to take your faith seriously, you immediately become a role model. People expect more of you, and your are left wondering how to deal with the sin that roars inside. I admit that sometimes it is easier for me to act holy because it’s too painful and embarrassing to talk about the real struggles of my life.

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2.17 – What is a Sacrament?

By | May 5, 2010

What is a Sacrament? How do we explain it?

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