Winter Camp
Camp in the Winter?
2024 Guest Speakers
Fr. Anthony Baba
Fr. Anthony was born and raised in Houston, TX. Texas. He didn’t grow up going to camp, but his first experience came via the College Conference at the Antiochian Village in 1998. The following year he went to AV as a CIT, and then served as a Counselor the year after that. In 2001, when Camp St. Raphael (YABOY!) just got started, he served on staff as a counselor for many years and even since his ordination to the Holy Priesthood, he’s been serving as a session priest. He’s pretty much been going to CSR since it started. Watch out for him on the angle ball field or basketball court… he’s got game, but by his own admission, he talks a lot of trash!
Despite the trash talking, there’s some sweetness to him as well! How else would he have gotten to marry his lovely wife? Fr. Anthony and Ramia were married in 2008, and together they have the blessing of raising three beautiful children: Alexa (12), Luke (11) and Eleni (9).
Fr. Anthony graduated from Holy Cross School of Theology in 2006; served as Youth Director at St. George Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas from 2006-2010, and after his ordination on March 21, 2010, he’s been serving the parish community of St. Anthony in Spring, Texas.
Chris and Adella Al-Dehneh
Chris Al-Dehneh graduated from the University of Oklahoma (BOOMER!) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been the parish Youth Director at Saint George in Houston, TX for over 5 years and has been serving as the DOWAMA Youth Director for the last 2 years. His dad has been a priest ever since he was a little kid so serving the church has always been on his mind. Ask him about the church, Oklahoma football, anything LeBron James related, or about his favorite Marvel movie!
Adella (Winder) Al-Dehneh graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. in Psychology and Advertising. She has spent many years working with young people, specifically in youth ministry. Adella was a Youth Director for over 6 years in Spring, TX, and she is currently in her third year of teaching 2nd grade at The Saint Constantine School, an Orthodox classical school, in Houston, TX. Adella also serves as the Head of House Saint Helen (Go Swans!) at her school. Ask her how her school is like the real-life Hogwarts but Orthodox.
Chris and Adella are both lifelong campers and serve on the Leadership Staff at Camp Saint Raphael (YABOY!), the summer camp for the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, where Chris serves as the Volunteer and CIT Coordinator, and Adella as one of the Christian Education Directors. They are both excited to experience Winter Camp from another perspective and can’t wait to get to meet all of you wonderful campers.
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Dates & Tuition
2024 Programs | Dates | Tuition | CIT Tuition |
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Winter Family Camp | January 12-15, 2024 |
Adults $200 Children (6-17) $75 Children (5 and under) FREE |
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Winter Camp | February 16-19, 2024 | $250 | — |
AV Open | May 18, 2024 |
(Early Bird Prices) $450/Foursome $125/Individual $500/Foursome $150/Individual |
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Alumni Work Weekend | May 17-19, 2024 | FREE | — |
Family Camp | May 24-27, 2024 |
Adults $200 Children (6-17) $75 Children (5 and under) FREE |
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Summer Camp – Session 1 (1-week) | June 16-23, 2024 | $750 | — |
Summer Camp – Session 1 (2-weeks) | June 16-28, 2024 | $1100 | $550 |
Summer Camp – Session 2 (2-weeks) | June 30 – July 12, 2024 | $1100 | $550 |
Arch Week | June 30 – July 7, 2024 | $800 | — |
Summer Camp – Session 3 (2-weeks) | July 14-26, 2024 | $1100 | $550 |
Iconography Camp | July 14-22, 2024 | $800 | — |
Summer Camp – Session 4 (2-weeks) | July 28 – August 9, 2024 | $1100 | $550 |
Adult Camp | September 20-23, 2024 | TBD | — |
Fort Ligonier Days | October 11-13, 2024 | FREE | — |
St. Raphael Pilgrimage | November 1-2, 2024 | FREE | — |
Alumni Reunion Weekend | November 1-3, 2024 | TBD | — |
2025 Programs | Dates | Tuition | CIT Tuition |
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Winter Family Camp | January 17-20, 2025 | TBD | — |
Winter Camp | February 14-17, 2025 | TBD | — |
AV Open | TBD | TBD | — |
Alumni Work Weekend | May 16-18, 2025 | FREE | — |
Family Camp | May 23-26, 2025 | TBD | — |
Summer Camp – Session 1 (1-week) | June 15-22, 2025 | TBD | — |
Summer Camp – Session 1 (2-weeks) | June 15-27, 2025 | TBD | TBD |
Summer Camp – Session 2 (2-weeks) | June 29 – July 11, 2025 | TBD | TBD |
Arch Week | TBD | TBD | — |
Summer Camp – Session 3 (2-weeks) | July 13-25, 2025 | TBD | TBD |
Summer Camp – Session 4 (2-weeks) | July 27 – August 8, 2025 | TBD | TBD |
Iconography Camp | TBD | TBD | — |
Adult Camp | TBD | TBD | — |
Fort Ligonier Days | October 10-12, 2025 | FREE | — |
St. Raphael Pilgrimage | October 31 – November 1, 2025 | FREE | — |