What Happens at Camp Franciscan

by Sister Julie Ann on June 14, 2010

 

Official Camp Franciscan Photo

Here's the official Camp Franciscan Photo with some Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity and 55 campers who spent June 15-17, 2010 together at the Motherhouse in Manitowoc, WI.

 If you haven’t heard of Camp Franciscan, this posting is for you. If you are a former Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity summer camper who made  friends with other junior high, high school or college age young women at a previous experience at our Motherhouse is  in Manitowoc, WI , you may want to check out our photos to restir memories of good times.

Some simple facts about Camp Franciscan 2010:

  • ‘Simplicity’ is this year’s theme.
  • There are 11 high school/college age campers fulfilling various leadership roles.
  • Counting everyone including  junior high campers, the 55 young people come from 5 states, 6 (arch) dioceses, and 17 parishes.  Next,  add a few more generous adults acting as chaperones.
  • Opening camp activities  include the choice of  the fine arts-choir, band, dance, or drama.
  • Other group sessions promise to inspire moments of prayer, creativity and community building.
  • Many Franciscan Sisters, including our Novices, and some of our postulants for the fall of 2010 are actively involved in the days.
  • Katie Nelson shared a concert Wednesday night. She performed her latest music.

Return often to find out ‘what happened’ at Camp Franciscan June 14-17. Our flick’r account  and our facebook page will update daily.

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  • srsharon

    Blessings to participants, directors and support personnel on you all: conducting “Camp Franciscan.” We, here at St. Mary's, West Point, NE will be WITH you in support, spirit and prayer. Have good Franciscan FUN, PRAYER & COMRADERIE! Sr. Sharon Paul

  • sisterannemarielom

    Prayers and blessings sent your way from Oshkosh!

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    Thanks for all the prayers! Camp Franciscan Leadership team is awesome! A wonderful group of young women from around the country!!!!

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org Sister Julie Ann

    All campers arrived and are now fully engaged in the fine arts. Sisters are enthusiastic with much to share and are ready to bring out the natural talents of the campers.

  • Janiezuniga

    so far so good camp franciscan is the best camp i wish to come back next year i will miss all of the sisters!!!!!

  • alyjha

    so far this camp is good a lot of people have come and it is a blast if you have a insterment you get to bring it along and play it for everone in a band and it is really fun there are activities and things like that and you can make some pretty cool things here and the places you stay at are cool too either you have a house or you have a room and it is fun i have a house and a lot of people share it but not to much people!!!

  • Anna

    I absoloutely love Camp Franciscan! This ismy third year at the camp and I have always had loads of fun! it gets better and better each year I come! There are always so many creative activities. i really loved the jean bags we made! They are super cute and very convenient! Great idea! I also love the sisters I have met here. They are all very kind and welcoming! They are a lot of fun to be around, they set a wonderful example for all of us here. They love God so much and everyone can see that through and through! So thank you sisters for being great role models and witnesses to the faith and for Christ! God bless you all and thank you for opening your home to all of us! I can't wait to come back next year!

  • Jamie

    I am having a very fun time at this camp. I chose dance for my topic and I learned three different folk dances and tonight is the concert and I get to wear an old dress they had. Also I made this jean purse and I love it!! :~)

  • Banhalt

    This camp is sooo much fun and i enjoy meeting the new people here. I've made many new friends that i plan to keep in touch with over the rest of the year. This is my last year here but i want to come back to be a leader and help the younger camper enjoy them selves as much as i did.

  • 3ileen

    So far the camp is very fun and not boring at all. You have some thing all day and you make lots of fun making friend. You do lots of different thing like this blogging, flower arraigments, roller staking, dncing, acting, band, and arts and crafts. I'm in dancing. the talent show is tonight. we ahve to do a 3 dances.

  • Ashley

    I love Camp Franciscan! It is so much fun.

  • Maggie Mcconnaha

    I love Camp Franciscan, it is something I look foreward to year-round. Each time I come I feel God's prescense in this place! This is a very holy area!

  • Jayne

    i love camp it (: it is so much fun!!!!

  • Beaneebabii

    this camp is really fun! wisconsin is stunningly beautiful, i love all the trees..grass..flowers. its so crazy how nice it is. the activities are really fun and im having a very good time.its nice to meet new people and its exciting to try something new.

  • Ana K.

    Camp Fransiscan is the best!! I've been here for 3 years now, and I will keep coming as long as I can!! The food is great, the sisters are wonderful, the rooms are amazing, and the prayer is well, holy. Thank you sisters for putting this on for us!!

  • Ana K.

    These counselors are the best yet!!! They are awesome!

  • abby gorzlancyk

    I loved camp!!
    there is no other words to explain it!!!
    I can't wait til I can come here
    I am glad that my great anut Sr. Sara Hale told us about this!!
    The food is REALLY GOOD

  • Maggie Mcconnaha

    Just wanted to share some of the things that I have done thus far:
    -made three new friends, YEAH!!!
    -made extremely stylish bags
    -went to Reconciliation
    -had delicious meals (and I mean delicious, these Sisters eat really well)
    -blogged on this website
    -prayed (obviously) :)

    -went to bed very late, distracted by a bright exit sign
    -went rollar skating, on 80 year old skates, fell and skinned a knee. All is well.

  • abby gorzlancyk

    I have to agree with Ana,
    everything here is awesome
    Thank you sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • mf

    We love the photos! It sounds like everyone is having a great time. This is my daughter's second time at camp and she was packed for 2 weeks! Have fun sweetie. I'm feeding the fish; Stripes is hungry like always. God bless you all!!!

  • My3Girls

    Sounds like you all are having a blast! So glad to hear it! I can't wait to hear everything when you come home. I too love all of the pictures. I check a couple times a day to see if anything new is posted. I have two daughters there and one daughter at home that misses her sisters. TJ, Koda, Skye, and Hussie also miss them (not to mention Mom and Dad). Have a great time and enjoy every minute. Thank you Sisters for giving this one-of-a-kind experience.

  • Jamie

    Thanks for everything sisters I had a great time and am pretty sure I get to come next year, can't wait!!

  • Ashley

    Me too!! Thank you sooooo much to all the sisters.

  • Ashley

    Thank you sooooo much! I loved it!

  • Ashley

    Yeah, they were Ana!!

  • Ashley

    I had a Great time too!!

  • Lgramann

    The Marquette car arrived home safely. Judi and Jayne were thrilled with the experience. Ideas are being formulated so more will come from beautiful Marquette next year. Thanks for all who put the time and effort into this event.
    Sister Ludmilla

  • Anna

    Thank You Sisters for sharing your home with all of us! It was so exciting (especially waking up to the fire alarm! haha) I had a fantastic time getting to meet all the participants, sisters and leaders!I made lots of new friends! The activities were so fun this year! I miss Camp already! I want to come back right now! Thank you again and God bless you all! You are in my prayers!

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    Hi Anna,
    It was great having you here for Camp Franciscan! You are such a lovely young woman, filled with lots of joy and peace! You were a wonderful addition to the Camp! Enjoy this summer! Thanks for your prayers, you are in mine as well!
    Peace and all good!

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    Thanks for the update Sr. Ludmilla!!! Judi and Jayne were so enjoyable to have join us for Camp Franciscan! It would be wonderful to have more young women and Sisters from beautiful Marquette MI join us next year!!! Thanks for your support too!!!

  • sisterannemarielom

    All the sisters on retreat in Oshkosh were praying for Camp Franciscan. I am happy to read all the comments. It is a pleasure to hear how everything went. I hope to see you blogging regularly now that you have been here!

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org Sister Julie Ann

    Anna, it looked like your family was happy to see you after camp was over. May the summer bring many other wonderful memories. We look forward to welcoming you next summer, but will keep our eyes open for the next surprise encounter. Peace and all good.

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org Sister Julie Ann

    More Marquette campers…great! Thanks for sending two wonderful additions and we look forward to more representatives from Michigan for Camp Franciscan 2011. Maybe you would like to come? Peace and all good.

  • Abby G.

    looking back on this I can't think of a word to describe it!!
    The rooms were sos nice, the sisters were so friendly, and the food is AMAZING!!
    I can't say thank you enough!!!!!!

  • abby G.

    I can't disagree,
    the camp leaders were so great!!
    thank you
    Emily, Lizzette, and Gaby!!D

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    Absolutely wonderful Camp Leaders:)!!!!

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    It was a joy to have you and your sis there Abby!!! I'm sure Sister Sarah was smiling the whole time!

  • Sr. Jan

    Thanks to all you campers out there. Our prayer sessions on Simplicity were so enriching, not just for you but for Sr. Liz Ann and me. We enjoyed discussing and praying with you. your ideas on how to simplify life in this complex, fast-paced, technological world of ours were great suggestions. Let us pray for one another as we keep our discussions in mind.

  • Sister Rosangela

    After reading all these comments I can see that Camp Franciscan was a huge success. Thanks to all those who helped in the work and planning. What a great way for young people to get to know about our Community. I was sorry I wasn't here for the talent show this year as I always enjoy it.

  • Sister Rosangela

    After reading all these comments I can see that Camp Franciscan was a huge success. Thanks to all those who helped in the work and planning. What a great way for young people to get to know about our Community. I was sorry I wasn't here for the talent show this year as I always enjoy it.

  • Ssb

    I think the Sisters involved in Camp Franciscan enjoyed it as much as the young women did. Well, maybe the coordinators were a bit too busy to enjoy it that much. The young women were full of joy and enthusiasm. Very contagious! :>)

  • Sr. Veronica

    I was in retreat the week of camp. When I came back from retreat I heard many good things of camp, which includes the group was a wonderful group of young women, the talent show was superb and the good example that was set when the fire alarm went off and everyone moved out right away. May the Lord continue to work through your lives as you go about your activities this summer. Sr. Veronica

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    Your behind the scenes work before and after Camp certaintly helped it all to happen! Thanks for all you do!

  • sisterjune

    Even though, I did not participate in the Camp as a counselor or leader. It was a joy to have the participants here at the Convent. The talent show with its dancing, song and instruments was great. I hope that we have touched your lives with our Simplicity of life. God bless.

  • Sister Theresa Schleis

    It was great having so many young women here for a week,God Bless all .you brought a lightness made me feel young again .

  • admin

    I’m sure they enjoyed seeing you and so many of our Sisters! Thanks for all your support!

  • Sannmary

    I loved seeing all the young women and their enthusiasm for the camp. God bless them all.

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/ Sister Mary Ann

    I think you will always have a heart for the young Sr.Theresa!

  • Maggie Mcconnaha

    Thank you again so much, sisters, for having us at the Motherhouse. All the way home my friends raved about how much we wanted to come back, etc. The food really is amazing, and I loved the area in which we slept. My favorite activity was called to be, with a close follow-up by flowers/jean bags. My friends Beth and Julie and I are planning to make jean backpacks, using the same idea. I can't wait to come back next year and wish that the camp itself could be longer.

  • http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org Sister Julie Ann

    Maggie, we continue to retell all the good times of camp around our dinner tables, too. We would welcome you and your friends back to Camp Franciscan 2011. I'd like to see your jean backpacks!

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