On Sunday, July 1st, the 2012 St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp held it's opening session. The summer camp is a ministry of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania and its Office of Young Adult Activities (OYAA), under the direction of Kimberly Metz, Tatiana Bohush and Nicholas Macura.

This year, 124 children are attending and over 50 counselors and support staff are assisting. The camp administration has been working for several months to prepare for the camp and onsite upgrades to the physical plant over the past year will provide a wonderful setting for the campers. Recently, the roof of the Pavilion was re-shingled and the Dining Room kitchens were completely renovated, thanks to the generosity of the St. Tikhon’s Monastery Brotherhood. In addition, the recent renovations to the Seminary building will provide a wonderful environment for the campers. The summer camp also hosts a blog which you can access at the following address: http://www.sttikhonscamp.org/blog/

The Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania is grateful for the cooperation and support of all those who assist in the monumental task of running the Summer Camp. We are especially thankful to the Seminary which provides housing and other facilities and to the Monastery for their willingness to provide the space to feed the campers and to open the doors of the Monastery Church. The prayerful atmosphere of the Monastery and the educational milieu of the Seminary create an ideal space for the children to pray, learn and have fun.