Edge Camp 2014

We had another wonderful Edge Camp this year! This is the 6th year we have been running Edge Camp with a number of other parishes - and now the Office of Catholic Youth with Archdiocese is helping to begin a second week of Edge Camp in order to expand the possibilities of Edge Camp offerings!

The theme this year was Fearless. 

Each camper received a Cinch bag, a T-Shirt, a Water Bottle, and a pair of Sun Glasses withe the Fearless Logo.

This is an adventure camp - so there are many activities that the young people get to take part in: High Ropes, Leap of Faith, Zip Line, Kayak & Canoe, FLOID (like a play ground on water) Swimming, Colour Run Obstacle Course, Mountain Biking, Archery, Arts and Crafts.  

The Leap of Faith Platform!

Despite rain in the forcast there was lots of sunshine!

Yet this is also an Edge Camp - and so each day also involved a Catechetical Session: Reconciliation, with even a model of how to go to confession; the Mass, connected to Abraham and Isaac; Adoration, a moment to appreciate that communion we have in the Eucharist; and finally facing our fears - David and Goliath - and the 5 stones he used translated for campers today... Trust - Friends - Eucharist - Reconciliation - Prayer.

Campers at the Main Hall - Just after a Mass

After Reconciliation a talk - reflecting on the grace they now have received...Mystagogy

It was a terrific camp - and our young people had such a great time. Thank you to our Teen and Adult leaders who helped with Edge Camp: Stephanie, Shawn, JP, Lucas, Asia, Julia, Katie, Talia, Laura, & Dario. You guys ROCK!

This week we are collecting school supplies again for those who are heading back to School and do not have enough resources to purchase these many supplies on their own. 
You can bring these donations to any Mass this Saturday or Sunday and leave them in the Parish hall.  We will pass them on to The Exchange for distribution to families in need. Thank you for your Christian Generosity!