Monday, September 28, 2015

Exaltation of the Cross - Camp

From September 25-27, a group of young people came to the Annunciation Hermitage for a camp.

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They made and erected a Cross on “Mount Tabor” above the monastery.
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6206a.jpg Carpentry skills by the boys were put to good use. Some of the boys helped with the iconography, whilst the rest had the difficult task of digging a deep hole in the rocky ground. The tropar and other hymns to the Cross were sung.

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The participants had five lectures and discussions on the Law of God.

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They prayed at the services morning and evening, and took part of Holy Communion.

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6308a.jpgA competition - the teams were handed the first question, which started them off on a search for ongoing clues hidden all over the monastery property. Competing team members share experiences on the challenges of the competition track - quick decisions had to be made during the race.

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A campfire with discussions about ancient Rome, the first Christians, and tall tales.

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