Onsite at Ignite NW--Part 3

On Saturday morning, we boarded buses to go pray at the Planned Parenthood in Olympia, WA. It was only a 15-minute drive and we didn't even have to be in the parking lot till 7:00 AM. (At our Ignite in KY it's 5:30 AM!)

We prayed 15 decades of the rosary and sang a hymn between the decades. All was very quiet. The place did not even appear to be open, although someone came to the window at one point 

and looked out. We had expected counter-protesters, but there weren't any.

This is just part of the group here. I couldn't get everyone in one photo because we were so spread out.

After Mass back at the campus, we had more workshops. 

Here is Sr. Bernadette speaking on tough teen issues.

Fr. Charles Vreeland, FSSP, explained the traditional Latin Mass to us, 

and gave us good explanations of various things in the Novus Ordo as well.

There were, again, many other workshops going on at the same time.

The religious continued to enjoy each other's company....

Here is Fr. Stephen Maria Lopez, the prior at Holy Rosary in Portland, OR, with his small group.

Later in the day, Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle came to visit and speak to the youth.

On Sunday morning, we (ladies) got to have all the religious sisters come to our suite in the dorms to receive beautiful thank-you baskets. And we got some, too! The baskets contained assortments of chocolate, flavored coffees, smoked salmon, spiritual books, etc. 

I heard that the priests got bottles of Kentucky bourbon.

I was  a small group discussion leader for a group of chaperones. 

Here is one of them, Christina, who had also attended Ignite in KY in 2012. 

Early morning choir practice in the beautiful outdoors:

After the final talk, the priests and men religious were all asked to come up, while the young men interested in the priesthood were prayed over by Fr. Lappe.

Then it was the religious sisters' turn:

A marriage testimony

Fr. Lappe enrolling youth in the Angelic Warfare Confraternity:

The Dominican Sisters helping

After this, we went to the other building for Mass.

Elise, one of the wonderful green shirts:

After Mass, the religious, green shirts, and organizers gathered outside for some parting photos.

Br. Peter Junipero, OP wanted to show us that he likes to play golf.

Lauren, Molly and Emma

Green shirts rule!

I am on the left in front

As we were cleaning up, someone pointed this out to me. 

I couldn't help but smile. I think we left a mark on that place—hopefully in more ways than one. :)

The next day was our last day in Washington. Fr. Lappe had a thank-you party at his house. Here, he and Fr. Sibley square off against the Dominican Sisters playing corn hole. 

The priests complained that everyone was cheering for the Sisters and not for them!

I am sorry to say, I don't remember who won, but it sure was an exciting game.

Fr. Lappe has this trophy (hunted by himself) in his living room. I think Josh and Katie's baby, Juliana, is trying to imitate the bear in this picture. LOL

The five of us from Kentucky flew home early the next morning. 

We were extremely tired, and we were glad to be going home, 

but was hard to leave behind all the wonderful people we met!