From June 30 to July 5, 2025 in Bavra community, then from July 21 to July 25, 2025 in Ghazanchi backyard summer camps were organized. The camp in Bavra named “Sons of Hope” was organized by the members of Youth Praesidium of the Legion of Mary “Mother of Hope”. 25 children took part in it. The camp in Ghazanchi with 35 participants was organized by the members of the Praesidium of the Legion of Mary “Mother of the Young”. The schedules of both camps were full of prayers, spiritual talks and various events for development of skills. The schedules were fully developed by the young under the guidance of their pastor.

During spiritual talks the campers watched stories from the Holy Scripture and discussed them. Each camper was given an opportunity to express the own imagination and perception of biblical events, making the Word of God more attractive and more important in their lives. The spiritual talks in Bavra were conducted by the young, whereas in Ghazanchi they were arranged by the adult legionnaires who organize regular classes of religion in the village. For development of skills discussions were organized on the topic of environmental protection, arming with knowledge, actions for the territory maintenance, sports events, events for development of singing, drawing, imagination skills. The second half of the day was always full of sports games.

The organizational efforts of the devoted youth were greatly supported by their parents, who encouraged their regular participation in the camp schedule and keeping the rules – to learn the assigned material, to be friendly.

Organization of the camps was also supported by the small donations of the benefactors and parents.

Translated by Gohar Soghomonyan

Secretariat of the Ordinariate
July 25, 2025