St. Thomas Camp Makes Positive Changes for 2015
It’s a new day for St. Thomas Camp this year as we reopened Summer Camp for 2015! The first week of camp began with Teen Leadership Week for high school young men and young women guided by a group of 10 young adult counselors from around the country. Leadership this year is by Camp Manager, Jessica Packard, a student at Wichita State University and Kitchen Manager/ Counselor, Daniel Skinner, a student at the University of Kansas.
St. Thomas has made many positive changes for this year. Increased Masses on Sundays and Wednesdays, service projects that have challenged teens, a new Music Minister and increased the fun for kids from entering grades 5-12 with the theme of “Play Hard, Pray Harder” are all part
of the new St. Thomas Catholic Summer Camp.
St. Thomas Camp is a year-round camp facility, available for Retreats, Ski Trips, Family Reunions and other events. Registration is still open for Summer Camp until July 31 online at diocesegfb.org. Other events can be scheduled by calling 406-236-5385
deMoll Hired as New Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
After many months of searching, the diocese now has a new Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry beginning work this summer. Seasoned Youth Minister, Kenn deMoll, from Westminster, Maryland would say that his primary vocation is husband to Nicole and father of three young children under four years old. He is also a graduate of Dickenson College and the Life Teen Area Contact for Maryland. Kenn is looking forward to meeting all of the Youth Ministry Staff and Volunteers as soon as possible and expects to be on the road more than in the office. He has great energy, experience and ideas to bring to the position and we look forward to welcoming the deMoll’s to Great Falls.
“Lead Us to Mercy” Retreat, August 14-16
All Youth Ministers, DRE’s and Volunteers who lead children
and teens in religious education are invited to join together for a weekend retreat of spiritual growth, relaxation, fellowship and fun from Friday, August 14 at 5:30pm to Sunday, August 16 at noon. The topic of this second annual retreat at St. Thomas Camp is “Lead Us to Mercy” with Retreat Leader, Brennen Cull from Sacramento, CA and Music Minister, Laura McCain from Great Falls.
Registration is available by emailing youthministry.easternmt@ gmail.com with the name of each person who will be attending and any food allergies. There is no charge for the retreat but a free will offering may be collected at the end to cover food costs. Many thanks to the Retreat Committee who put together all of the details for this weekend of refreshment: Deacon Tim Maroney, Cathy Day, Brenda Estill, Daphne Sutton, Pam Halligan, Laura McCain, Aubrey Rearden, Shawna Sandau, Judy Held, Roubie Younkin and Mandy Bell. Liturgies will be led by Father Samuel Spiering (Fri/Sat) and Bishop Warfel (Sun). 
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