One last gathering at the amphitheater before we depart.

Living Water Prayer

Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One. You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Fr. Steve, Fr. Paul and Fr. Jon are the time machine in the Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure skit!

The conclusion of the The Wizard program on Friday morning

Prayer with heart, mind and body!

LIT's (leaders-in-training) lead the youth in song before Mass

Mass on Friday morning--young people will even do silly hand motions with their peers and with energizing music

Megan Gluhan was a hit as she shared her gift of music with us all week long!

Morning Staff Meeting

Sunset Mass in the Amphitheater

Sunset Mass

Waiting to walk the labyrinth

They are walking the labyrinth, silently, reverently, prayerfully...

Labyrinth during reconciliation time

Fr Casey and Fr. Mike Carson wait for Reconciliation to begin

Fr. Casey catches the Spirit

Dobbins Hall- the central hub where most of the action takes place

On the way to morning workshops...

Jenna and her uncle Micchael Hoffrman--Michael is the keynote and an inspiring speaker, Dad of 4, husband of 1, sibling of about a dozen!

Fr. Steve prepares for the Staff Mass Wednesday morning

These early birds do a morning workout with Kate

Mmmmmmmmmmm......

Steve Do and Meghan Schneider do a once over before going on stage.

Jenna at mass Tuesday evening--she has done an awesome job as liturgy coordinator for the week

It's Elvis--aka Vince Nims

...and good night.....

Small group time to process the day quietly -- at sundown.

Recap of Day One -- June 19 2006

Hello Parents and Friends of Tahoe 2006 youth.
Yesterday was an exciting and exhausting day. We had a very pleasant bus trip and arrived at approximately 1:30 pm. We did several activities including an orientation game that helps the youth become familar with their surroundings.
We ate at 5:30 and then really got into the theme of the day--Unplugging. We are using the story of the Wizard of Oz to help the youth make the connection of faith life as a journey. Below are some of the pictures from the drama featuring Dorothy and three munchkins. The story is being told in a hip-hop-rap style, and it is brilliant, really really funny, and......... I am amazed at the talent and giftedness of the young adults who have taken this project on and deliver a polished, professional, and human faith message to the youth who attend this retreat.

Today we have been busy with workshops, rec time, and will elebrate Mass together at the amphitheater that overlooks the lake.
i have nor sent pictures today--i needed a little time to rest a bit. But get ready for another series of pics that will help give you a glimpse of what we do here at Tahoe.

Blessings,
Your Associate for Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Sandy Velasco Scott
Diocese of San Jose

Dorothy and the munchkins

Dorothy enters the Land of OZ with Toto

The girls didn't mind that I took their pic

A camera phone can only do so much in bad lighting, when I am trying to dance!

Hi Mom, I am having fun!

The boys are diggin' it--(they don't know I was watching them and took this picture. Here's your proof Mom and Dad.

A camera phone can only do much if the lighting is bad

A camera phone can only do so much

Father Jon Pedigo leads a guided meditation

Orientation at the Amphitheater

Good music--and the bodies move!!

Kate Schneider--Tahoee Coordinator 2006--energizes the group

We forgot a few things!!!!

James & malcom say hi!