St. Michael's Youth Conference Southwest

I will be an instructor in Holy Scripture at St. Michael's Youth Conference Southwest (sometimes called an "Anglo-Catholic bootcamp") this June 24th - 30th. It is now time to enroll. I urge all readers with teenage children to consider sending their kids to this fine event. All of the instructors are clergy of Fort Worth and Dallas this year, I believe.

June 24th-30th, 2007
For Ages 12-20 at Camp Crucis


Much more than a ‘Church Camp’, St. Michael’s Conference is a 7-day conference where an intentional community of prayer, support, and education helps to form young Christians to be witnesses to the world of the Saving Power of Jesus Christ.

Through worship, study, discussion, recreation, and relaxation, the community seeks both a clearer vision of God in Christ, and strength and power to fight evil and serve God. For most, it is such a joyful experience that they want it to continue, and many do continue by returning year after year. Michael is a good patron Saint. He symbolizes a strong religion, the kind of religion where true joy is to be found.

This conference has already borne much fruit in the life of the Church through the lives of those Michaelites (Conference participants) who are active in their respective parishes. We are committed to making the Conference available to the youth of the Southwestern region of the United States. For members of St. Vincent’s Cathedral parish, scholarship assistance is available to help make this possible.

Our intention is not to do a “new” thing, but to faithfully hand on what has beengiven to us - the Catholic Faith of the universal Church. Our worship and practice are therefore unapologetically Anglo-Catholic, and our teaching orthodox.

A typical daily schedule for Monday through Friday

Morning/Afternoon 7:30 am Morning Prayer

8:00 am Solemn Mass
9:00 am Breakfast

10:00 am First Class Period

11:00 am Second Class Period

12:00 noon Third Class Period

1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Free Time (social, sports, naps, etc.)
5:00 pm Evening Prayer & Faculty Talk
6:00 pm Dinner

Evening
6:45 pm Discussion Groups

8:00PM Evening Social Activity

10:30pm Clean Up

10:45 Compline

11:30 Lights Out Juniors

12:00 Lights Out Seniors

Registration

To register, please go to the website http://www.stmichaelsw.org/ and follow the directions on the front page. The cost is $300.00 and you will need to send in a $100 deposit with your registration form. The balance of $200 will be due when you arrive at Camp Crucis for the Conference. Scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance.

St. Michael Prayer

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust down to hell Satan and all wicked spirits, who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.