Summer Opportunities
This page will display all of the summer events/opportunities for St. Luke Youth Ministry.
For specific dates please see our linked below calendar!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
youthministry@saintlukemclean.org - 703-356-3092 (Youth Ministry direct line)
For specific dates please see our linked below calendar!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
youthministry@saintlukemclean.org - 703-356-3092 (Youth Ministry direct line)
"What is Work Camp?"
The Diocesan WorkCamp is a weeklong camp experience for high school youth to serve our brothers and sisters in need by making their homes safer, warmer, drier, and greener while also having the opportunity to grow in our Catholic faith.
The Diocesan WorkCamp is a weeklong camp experience for high school youth to serve our brothers and sisters in need by making their homes safer, warmer, drier, and greener while also having the opportunity to grow in our Catholic faith.
Work Camp is an opportunity for any eligible high school age youth to participate. Work Camp takes place annually during the summer. This year’s work camp dates are from June 22 – June 28, 2018.
St. Luke will be taking a group of high school youth to WorkCamp. For more information on WorkCamp please visit our WorkCamp Tab!
“What is Steubenville Conference?”
Steubenville conferences are high-energy youth conferences where thousands of teens are invited to encounter Jesus Christ through dynamic speakers, engaging music, the Sacraments, small group discussions, and fellowship with other teens. These conferences help teens to encounter the love of Christ in a new way as well as building the church by evangelizing, equipping, and empowering God’s children to become radical and joyful disciples.
St. Luke Youth Ministry will be taking a group of high school teens to Steubenville Main Campus 4 in Steubenville, Ohio from July 12-14, 2019. The cost is $270 and includes transportation, programming, meals, and on campus accommodations.
These conferences are an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville. For more information, please see the webpage for the conference we will be attending here.
| Steubenville Conference Permission Form |
This year’s conference theme is:
“See what love the Father has bestowed on us, that we may be called children of God.” – 1 John 3: 1
“What is Covecrest?”
Covecrest is more than a retreat center and summer camp. Tucked away in the North Georgia Mountains, the grounds of Covecrest are peaceful, powerful, and restful. Covecrest camp features fun, games, sports, & a prayerful and relaxing atmosphere. St. Luke Youth Ministry will take a group July 22-27, 2019 (Week 8). There is a $350 deposit. The total cost per teen is $800 and teens attending Covecrest will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast in the spring to fundraise. It is our hope that this will cover the cost remaining after the deposit.
| Covecrest Permission Form |
“What is Quo Vadis?”
Quo Vadis Camp is a great opportunity to explore your vocation, grow in prayer and friendship, and learn more about the priesthood and seminary life.
Quo Vadis Camp is five days and four nights at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, growing in faith, prayer and friendship with other young men as well as the seminarians, priests and religious brothers who staff the camp. The mornings include Mass and talks, the afternoons are sports and recreation, and evening events are a mix of spiritual and fun. There is also a pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The camp is for rising 9-12 graders. The camp will be held July 7-11, 2019. Due to the popularity of this camp, registration is done by lottery which will take place March 1-31. To enter the registration lottery please email vocations@arlingtondiocese.org and let Tiffany (tlambert@saintlukemclean.org) know you are interested as well. The cost is $220. Please see the event page on the diocesan website for more details.
“What is FIAT?”
FIAT Camp is a great opportunity to explore your vocation, grow in prayer and friendship, and learn more about religious life! It is run by the Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Arlington.
FIAT Camp is five days and four nights at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, growing in faith, prayer and friendship with other girls as well as the religious sisters and young women discerners who staff the camp. The mornings include Mass and talks, the afternoons are sports and recreation, and evening events are a mix of spiritual and fun. There is also a pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The camp is for rising 9-12 graders. The camp will be held July 14-18, 2019. Due to the popularity of this camp, registration is done by lottery which will take place March 1-31. To enter the registration lottery please email vocations@arlingtondiocese.org and let Tiffany (tlambert@saintlukemclean.org) know you are interested as well. The cost is $220. Please see the event page on the diocesan website for more details.