2010 Report Archive
Romanian Pilgrimage
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Twelve pilgrims went under the auspices of the fellowship, for a week in August (2010) to Moldova in Romania, particularly to see the painted monasteries. We enjoyed good weather, excellent food, a feast for the eyes, and came back spiritually enriched. Our tour guide was a Romanian called Ionut Nazarcu, and our chaplain was Fr Philip Hall.
Family Camp Report
This year's camp, held over a weekend in August at Cefn Lea in Wales,
was a most enjoyable event. Whilst there are several camps, and other
annual events, for Orthodox young people and adults; the Orthodox Family
Camp is for families with young children.
Organised by Hugh and Immogen Maxfield, the accommodation allows for
communal preparation and eating of meals which creates a warm family
atmosphere, and the programme provides activities for the children
within the structure of daily prayers. This gives an opportunity for
families to come together in an Orthodox setting to share experiences,
learn, play, and worship together. In particular, it gives an
unstressful opportunity for the children to participate in the services
by singing, reading and serving.
The camp also has a theme that forms the basis of sharing experience,
discussion and learning. The theme of this year's camp was 'Orthodox
Families in the Fallen World'. We considered how the Orthodox can
experience ridicule and hostility to their faith in today's secular
society, and how we should respond. We reminded ourselves that we are
not a weak minority religious sect being persecuted by a strong secular
world. Instead, we are the unworthy bearers of the Gospel/Good News on
behalf of the whole of creation.
Fr Michael Harry: Chaplain to the Family Camp
Triennial Summer Conference
