Hello everyone. I was gone for the last week to Camp St Nicholas, the Diocese camping program for children ages 7-18. What a great ministry they are doing there! Several of the children from our parish went and had a great time. I also enjoyed the change of scenery, and was able to assist with the services, teach and preach at the Divine Liturgy, as well as serve both Daily Vespers and Orthros (Matins). This, of course, was in the Eastern rite, and I had to work a little bit harder than my brother priests there, but all went well. Thank God!
If you have children between the ages of 7 and 18, please look into sending them to camp next year. They will not be dissappointed, and neither will you. And let us never forget what our Lord said concerning them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." God bless them all!
Glory to God,
Fr Stephen
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Welcome back! Glad you got to have some Orthodox fun, Eastern-rite and camp style!
Glad to have you back, and happy to hear that it was a joyous and blessed time. Camp St. Nicholas is definitely a blessing and it's always a pleasure to see what they get to do up there (though I'd prefer first-hand knowledge...perhaps one day). A very important ministry indeed!
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