SIXTH ANNUAL WINTER CAMP HELD IN ATLANTA
Atlanta, GA - The Sts Peter and Paul parish in Atlanta was honored to host the 6th Annual Children's Winter Camp from December 24th to December 27th, 2008. This annual event is organized by the St. Petersburg Deanery of the Eastern Diocese. Participants began arriving in late afternoon. There were about 60 children present, ages 6 to 16, from the St. Petersburg, Orlando, Charlotte, Greensboro and Atlanta Congregations.
His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan blessed us with His presence throughout the Winter Camp season.
The children participated in the religious education classes, instructed by V.Rev.Stephen Zaremba, V.Rev. Dragan Zaric, Fr. Ljubisa Brnjos and Fr. Sasa Turkic.
His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan gave a valuable lesson to our children about Saint Sava Nemanjic.
Time for basketball and volleyball were interspersed during the talks on Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday a trip was organized to the Monastery of the Glorious Ascension in Resaca, where the campers were present for the Vesper Service served by the Archimandrite Nazarios. Children spent their time learning about the Monastery, it's history, monastic life and about the miraculous Icon of the Holy Mother of God.
On Friday the children enjoyed the visits to the Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta and Atlanta Aquarium.
On Saturday morning His Grace, the Bishop Mitrophan, officiated at the Divine Liturgy which was the crown of the four day camp. Assisting His Grace at the Divine Liturgy were: V. Rev. Stephen Zaremba, Fr. Ljubisa Brnjos and Fr. Sasa Turkic. The bishop blessed and praised the campers, advising them that it is only under the wings of the church that they can preserve their identity and their faith and that there should be more gatherings like this so that more and more of our children take part.
His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan expressed His appreciation to the children that came, to the clergy, the Kolo Sisters, to all that helped in any way with the retreat.
Fr. Sasa Turkic