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August 31, 2011
Wayne, WV: Holy Cross Monastery hosts a "Monastic Camp" for a group of boys from Washington

Five boys and three mothers from St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington DC, spent the week of August 20th to 26th at Holy Cross Monastery. Besides attending the daily monastic services, the boys aged 7 to 12 took part in monastery obediences including vegetable gardening, incense making, soap making, and the feeding of the monastery's farm animals. A day was spent hiking in the forests surrounding the monastery. On Wednesday the mothers made an excellent meal using potatoes and tomatoes harvested by the participants. On Wednesday night a campfire was prepared, where the boys were joined by His Grace Bishop George for the roasting of marshmallows over the open flames. Over the course of the week the boys were taught the importance of good order, obedience, teamwork, and the virtues connected with a life in accordance with the commandments of the Gospel of Christ.

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