Monday, June 20, 2011

Catholic Heart Work Camp - 1

     Our regional catholic school building, the Bishop Bosco Center, is once again hosting a gathering of outstanding Catholic Youth from around the country for a week long experience of lived Faith.  Called Catholic Heart Work Camp, this Greensburg PA Camp runs from mid day Sunday, June 19th through Friday morning following the closing Mass.  The kids and their adult leaders live at the school building, and go out in groups of seven (six youth and one adult) to minister to the needs of countless people in the area.  There will be approximately 45 teams.  Kids will come from thirteen parish or regional groups from Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.  There are 258 young people ages 14 - 20 expected, along with 61 adults, 14 staff members, 2 priests, 2 seminarians, 2 women Religious and 2 deacons - a total of 333 people.

     Catholic Heart Work Camp lists as its mission a two fold aim:

1) To share the love of Jesus and serve the neglected, brokenhearted and marginalized in any way needed.  The Catholic HEART Workcamp mission is to revitalize communities and beautify homes for the elderly, disabled and those who cannot afford needed repairs.  Our goal is to inspire participants to serve in their local communities.

2) To empower participants to live as disciples of Christ through serving others.  To foster the spiritual growth of each participant through the Sacraments, Catholic faith sharing and prayer.

    Very admirable goals.  In another post I'll share with you who they will be helping as well as what their prayer experiences will be.  We welcome CHWC to the area.

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