Camp TX Day 5

Hello from camp Texas again,

Today we woke up to Adrian projecting through his loud speaker, “Good morning Camp Texas, it’s Friday, Friday….” Walking up and down the halls making sure all campers were awake.

When the shabby crew and their fellow councilors had finally woken up, we all headed to morning prayers and Mass. After a great homily by Fr. Daren explaining the importance and the meaning behind, “Thanks be to God.”

After we all had a great spiritual introduction to brighten our day, we all had breakfast, only to find out that Fr. Michael Sullivan had been “kidnapped.” After a scavenger hunt which included deciphering and winding trails the campers found him bound underneath the chapel. Mission success, “operation lost puppy” found and rescued.

The fun didn’t stop with a priest-napping!  We all hurried to enjoy refreshing watermelon by the lake before the campers rushed into the water to enjoy the reprieve from the heat. 

Even though it was only 1 pm we had already done a ton! The guys enjoyed some restful cabin time before the older track of campers had formation with counselors Chad and Titus.

In the mean time the younger campers met with Fr. Sullivan. They submitted their own thought provoking questions like: “Why did the Lord make me when He could have made anyone else?” and “Will mortal and venial sins follow you to heaven?” This is just a glimpse of some of the amazing questions asked during this period of the day.

After “Stump the Priest” we all headed over to the woods to play a large game of capture the flag. This was followed by dinner and then a great time for all those who went to adoration with Fr. Michael Sullivan. Here in adoration Fr. Michael lead everyone, who went to adoration, in a in depth meditation. In the mean time back in the mess hall the rest of the campers were playing bored games and “chillaxing.”

When everyone was done resting and praying we all headed for the one and only “border wars.” This game consisted of 4 teams, all trying to tag another team. The game ended with almost everyone joining the black striped team.

After everyone was exhausted from the huge game of “border wars” the older track headed for the pool for their last activity. In the mean time the younger track headed for the mess hall to play some card games and then hit the hay. After an hour or so the older track headed back from the pool, said there night prayers and also hit the hay.