Camp Immaculate Heart

Summer 2014 Recap

October 23, 2014 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: {phfr}, Camp Immaculate Heart, July 4th, Our Lady of Bethlehem, Picture Recap, Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Bethlehem, Summer 1 Comment

I’ve been away for awhile but the kids have been missing this platform to share their JOY. I’m making a comeback. It may be scattered and intermittent but I’m committed to continuing what I started five years ago. ALL FOR!

Here is one of those posts that is out of sequence. It’s a brief recap of our Summer 2014.

Our Lady of Bethlehem Pilgrimage – June 2014

Camp Immaculate Heart – June 2014

July 4th – July 2014

Discovery Kingdom – July 2014

Day Trip to Camp Bass Pro – August 2014

Sailing on the Delta – August 2014

Have fun, but do not neglect study and prayer.

~Don Bosco

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{pretty, happy, funny, real}

~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~
Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!

Camp Immaculate Heart

July 8, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Camp Immaculate Heart, Summer

~All through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary~

Camp Immaculate Heart came to a close on Saturday. Dad and I are already brainstorming for next year’s camp. Yes, that means that dad is planning to be gone for another week next year. Camp Sacred Heart was a great blessing for Dad and I’m not going to stand in the way for additional blessings. Deo gratias!

(To clarify, Camp Immaculate Heart is not much different than a normal day of homeschooling for my family. Nonetheless, it’s amazing what a change in the name will do to morale.)

daily prayer*water park*homemade bubbles*outdoor campout*field trip to Bass Pro Shop*sonic*outdoor movie*Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer Intentions Frame*homemade popsicles*living room campout*swim meet in the rain*pet store*play date*baseball in the park*bike rides*outdoor movies*world cup soccer*breakfast at papa & nana’s*painting*bow and bracelet making*Mass*Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus*pizza*candy*processions*daily swim*rock climbing*bug catching*Angelus*sleepover(for Rose)*organizational lessons (a.k.a. cleaning)*phone calls from Dad*photo lessons

Summer Camps

June 28, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Camp Immaculate Heart, Camp Sacred Heart

This is a first for us, Dad is gone for a week. This is the longest that he has ever been gone from us. We’ve been ~~spoiled~~ blessed to have him with us on a daily basis. Dad will be missed greatly.

His absence is for a good cause. Dad signed up to be the nurse and guide for a boys camp. He left for Camp Sacred Heart on Sunday Morning. He’s already created lasting memories and visited the hospital for a camper who needed stitches. We’ve enjoyed his nightly phone calls to give us a re-cap on his daily blessings.

Here is Dad at Camp Sacred Heart.

I We couldn’t stand the thought of Dad being the only one to enjoy a good time at camp so we made up our own camp, Camp Immaculate Heart. Rose came up with the name.

Our camp site is our backyard.

Camp Immaculate Heart campers in bed ready for their outdoor movie.

Some activities are planned but most are improvised at the direction of the campers. Our mission is to pray & play with an emphasis on serving as Our Blessed Mother served, with joy and humility. We pray that we, united with Dad (at Camp Sacred Heart), will glorify God and grow in virtue.

All for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, all through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, all in union with St. Joseph.