A St. Mary's Summer, an informal summer "program" for pre-teens, teens, young adults, (and their families should they want to participate) will happen on the week of Our Lady's Assumption. The week will be a true "ora et labora" (plus fun) type of week. We're hoping to promote a true retreat atmosphere, combined with fun and togetherness, all under the Mantle of Our Lady of the Assumption: St. Mary! The following are the proposed activities for the week:
- Basic maintenance at various parishes and a historic Catholic cemetary, including weeding, cleaning, etc.
- Mass, rosary in common, talks from holy priests, processions, and opportunity for adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
- Feast of the Assumption festival at St. Mary's in Malaga
- Possibly, if it does not conflict with the feast at St. Mary's, the High Choral Mass for the Feast of the Assumption at the Cathedral in Camden, NJ (an annual event put together by Mater Ecclesiae Roman Catholic Church)
- Overnight with other Catholic young people
- Swimming
- Outdoor movies at St. Mary's
- Possibly a trip to the beach in Wildwood
- Hopefully older members of the church can share their stories of the history and culture of that congregations. Participants in the program will have the opportunity to share their experiences of the faith and ask questions in a "faith sharing" format.