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2010 Summer Youth Pilgrimage

Youth On A Mission: Summer Youth Pilgrimage 2010

Come join us in Pilgrimage at Camp Nazareth August 20-22 and use your talents to reach out to your peers worldwide! We will be writing and filming short video bursts for our Diocesan website. This is your chance to talk to youth around the world about Orthodox Christianity, about our Diocese, about your life as an Orthodox Christian. Whether you enjoy writing, acting, singing, directing, filming, editing or creating, there is an opportnity for you to participate.

All youth ages 18-22 are invited to attend.

The Very Reverend Miles Zdinak is the Retreat Master and the Deacon Matthew Stagon will present this year's topic.

Click here for registration forms.

Registration Deadline: August 10, 2010

Friday August 20, 2010

5pm Arrival, Registration and a light meal

6pm Presentation: Offering my talents to Christ

8pm Small Compline & Confession, Ss. Cyril & Methodios Church

11pm Lights out

Saturday August 21, 2010

8am Divine Liturgy

9:30am Breakfast

10:30am Scripts and rehearsals workshop

12:30pm Lunch

1pm Filming Videos

5pm Dinner

* Youth join the Diocesan Summer Pilgrimage

8pm Youth Campfire

Sunday August 22, 2010 – 10:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

National ACRY Bowling Tournament

St. Thomas Jr. ACRY attended the 62nd National ACRY Metropolitan Orestes Memorial Bowling Tournament (held 5/28 through 5/31/10), hosted this year by neighboring parish Holy Resurrection (Potomac, MD).  St. Thomas Jr. ACRY president Andrew Dewey, and members Ashley and Kristen McNeil, arrived at BWI Marriot on Friday night, with pre-Jr. member AJ McNeil and chaparones Melanie Samson, Shannon McNeil, and Andrew McNeil also in attendence.

The bowling tournament was held at Greenway Bowl in Odenton, MD, with the remaining banquet and award ceremonies at the BWI Marriot.

St. Thomas parishioners were able to meet up with old friends and make new ones, underscoring and reinforcing the fellowship nature of ACRY and orthdoxy in general.  Check out the pictures below, and stay tuned for a report from President Andrew Dewey!!

 2010 ACRY Bowling Tournament

(26 images)
Shannon McNeil reunites with childhood fellow-camper Christy
AJ McNeil joins the other pre-juniors for their trophy presentation. AJ said that his award was for making "2 spares" during one of his games.
Shannon, Kristen, and Ashley McNeil take a moment to catch a bite between games.
Parishoner Melanie Samson "laying down the law" to an unfortunate set of pins.
Melanie sizing up the competition.
AJ taking a minute to sharpen his video game skills.
Ashley McNeil addressing the ball before the throw.
Ashley working on her form.
AJ showing off his superior arm strength.
Kristen shows the crowd an "Oh, yeah!" following completion of a frame.
AJ gives the crowd a victory sign.
Fr. Miles was one of several diocese clergy in attendance at the bowling tournament.
Andrew Dewey making new friends.
St. Thomas Jr. ACRY parish at the entrance to Greenway Bowl.

Upcoming Events

Camp Nazareth

Summer Camping:  (Week 1) July 18-24, 2010 

(Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, Tri-State and Washington DC Deaneries)

Annual Youth Rally Pilgrimage:  August 20-22, 2010

St. Thomas Jr. ACRY Officers

President:  Andrew Dewey

Vice President:  Nikki Samson

Secretary:  Rachel Harris

Treasurer:  Ashley McNeil

Advisors for Jr. ACRY are Andrew & Shannon McNeil, and Brian & Stephanie Guy
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