This adventure camp offers faith-filled getaways surrounded by God\u2019s beauty and a chance for campers to reconnect with nature and the Lord. It is one of more than 40 ministries supported by the annual Archbishop\u2019s Catholic Appeal.<\/p>\n
Megan Kearney has attended the camp twice with her family of five. Some of the time spent is typical of other summer camps filled with fun songs, outdoor activities, and meals together, but Annunciation Heights takes it a step further to provide programs designed to draw families closer to each other and God.<\/p>\n
Before her family attended, Kearney said they didn\u2019t know what to expect.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”5642″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”small_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”basic” text_color=”#00833e” quote=”You dive into areas you don’t naturally do in everyday life.” name=”Megan Kearney”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\u201cIt was more programming, than we thought, but that turned out to be a great thing,\u201d she said. \u201cYou dive into areas you don\u2019t naturally do in everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the most powerful activities was the Reconciliation night when family members apologized for wounds that may have given each other over the years, said the mom of two teens and a pre-teen.<\/p>\n
Another highlight of the camp experience is the time spent with the volunteer missionaries, young adults who spend a year working at Annunciation Heights leading the youth camps for school-age kids and participating with families.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was great having the missionaries leading us,\u201d Kearney said. They have a lot of energy and great excitement about their faith and they\u2019re great role models for kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mom said if families are considering attending Annunciation Heights, they shouldn\u2019t be uncertain.<\/p>\n
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