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AN UPDATE FROM THE ANTIOCHIAN VILLAGE
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SESSION 1 STARTS THIS SUNDAY! | | |
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We are so excited to officially begin the camping season this Sunday, June 16th with our first session of camping! We cannot wait to see you all come through the Arch on arrival day! | |
Staff Discipleship Weeks Coming to a Close | |
The Counselors and Support Staff are ready for Campers!
Since May 23rd, the support staff (TRUNK CREW!) and counselors (BRANCH BRIGADE!) have undergone almost three full weeks of Discipleship Weeks consisting of specialized program training, spiritual reflections, and bonding activities. The staff were also blessed to meet and listen to our very special guests Paul and Cindy Karos of Faithtree Resources and Matrona Ministries!
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Join us September 20-23
Adult Camp is for anyone ages 21+ who wants to spend a weekend in the beautiful natural setting of AV Camp and grow in our Orthodox Christian Faith. Whether you are 21, 51, or 101 years old, you’re never too old for camp! Come and enjoy fellowship with each other, daily services, Christian Education, afternoon program, arts & crafts, evening program, our ropes course, and much more!
Register on May 8 at 12:00 EST! Mark your calendars.
Our 2024 speaker: Fr. Raphael Daly
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A word from our friends at OYPC | |
The Orthodox Young Professionals Conference is now open for registration
This is a wonderful opportunity for young Orthodox people from various professional backgrounds. Visit the link below for more information.
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Are you looking for a way to make an immediate impact on the Antiochian Village Summer Camp program? Check out our Amazon Wishlists and see if there's anything you'd like to donate to The Village! Make sure to check all five!
Don't forget to include a gift receipt so we can thank you for your support!
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AV Family 2024
During the Memorial Day Weekend from May 24th to 27th, our AV family was welcomed back for Family Camp! We were blessed to have Bishop JOHN (Abdalah) of the Diocese of Worchester and New England as our guest speaker who engaged in fun, fellowship, and prayer with every camper and family, from newborns to parents!
Link to family camp photos - AV Family Camp 2024 Photos
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Weeeee've got coffee!
Hey coffee lovers...we now have a perfect gift for anyone who loves coffee and AV.
Partnering with Dark Side Coffee Roasters, a popular local company, AV will be selling its own product in Namie's Nook...with AV-themed names of course! You can now support AV Camp with every sip!
Cabin TIme - Medium Roast
Stargazing - Dark Roast
Can it get more campy than that?!
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Camper Parent Zoom Call Recording | |
Did you miss our Zoom Call?
If you as a camper parent (new or returning) have any questions before your kids arrive this summer, you are welcome to watch the recording from the June 3rd Zoom meeting at the link below where we addressed various questions.
The passcode is: ^vw0j0Qp
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As a reminder for all of you AV Camper Parents, go online to avcamp.org and visit the "Parents" tab to stay up to date on camp preparation.
Take a look at our Arrival Day Info, Packing Lists, and required Forms for this summer.
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Introducing the Village Thriftstore! Have old AV gear that you don't need anymore? Donate it to our Thriftstore and we'll sell it for a discounted price! If you are a camper parent, feel free to bring items on arrival day.
A thank you to our alumn Amanda Regnier for this idea!
To donate, just mail items to:
Antiochian Village Camp - attn Thriftstore
201 Saint Ignatius Trail
Bolivar, PA 15923
We've already received our first donations!
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Sign up for Upcoming Programs! | |
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Upcoming Programs
Stay tuned for registration opening for our programs!
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Namie Hall
Renovation on Namie Hall is almost done! It is usable for the summer and will be finished in the fall. The new siding, windows, roof, floor, HVAC system, bathrooms, insulation, & walls. We were able to use the space for both Family Camp and Discipleship Weeks.
Thank you so much to those who have contributed to this project and made this transformation possible!
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Volunteer Cabins
After over 20 years of housing our volunteers, the Volunteer Cabins are getting some much needed TLC. Camp wouldn't be what it is without these selfless servants, so we want to make their stay a little more comfortable.
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Younger Night Shelters
After 30 years of using large tents to house our young campers on the overnight, we are now in the process of building shelters and are almost complete so they can have a safe camping experience. Fr Chris recently blessed them during Dicipleship Weeks.
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Patron Saint Shrines
The shrines for our camp patron saints are fully complete! Our shrines commemorating Saints Raphael, Artimieus, and Thekla are fully complete and are adorned with crosses along the corners. We want to ensure the icons of our patron saints are protected as we pray for their intercessions!
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Kitchen Manager - With so many programs and guest groups throughout the year, we are in need of someone to join our year-round team and run the AV Camp kitchen.
If you or someone you know are interested in either position please email frchris@avcamp.org.
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AV's UPDATED DREAM BOARD!!! | |
Check out our hopes and dreams for the future! | |
We're always dreaming about the future here at AV...from projects, to programs, to staffing...and we want to share those dreams with you! Click the link below to check out our Updated Dream Board, which now includes program and staffing dreams, as well as completed dreams over the past 3 years...and feel free to send us your ideas of what you'd love to see here in the future! | |
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Shop online at Namie's Nook! | | |
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Our Nookstore is online - check out all the merchandise from sweatshirts to Christmas ornaments. AV swag makes great Christmas gifts! Don't forget our new thrift store as well!
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Hey AV Alumni! Do you love flipping through our photo albums when you come to visit? Well our Director of Communications Constantine Kallaur has spent the last year scanning all of our photos from our photo collection going all the way back to 1981! In an effort to preserve the history of The Antiochian Village, we are in the process of digitizing as much content as we have. God willing, we'll have every session video going back to the 1990's online in the near future as well.
Check out our SmugMug photo-site below to re-live the AV memories!
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