This summer, St. Joseph Catholic Church will be hosting Totus Tuus for any interested students between 1st and 12th grades. The week-long church camp will be held at the St. Joseph Parish Center July 8 through July 12, with 1st - 6th grades meeting each day, 9 am to 3 pm, and 7th - 12th graders meeting each evening, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. There is no cost for students to attend, but registration is required.

According to the Dodge City Diocese, "Totus Tuus is a Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship." The Diocese will provide four, adult team leaders to direct the daily events. Participants will enjoy programming, music, and activities dedicated to increasing their knowledge of their faith including adoration, confession, and daily mass. 

Marlene Clayton, Lead Teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School, is excited about the opportunity this summer camp provides to area students. She hopes all families in Ellinwood, Claflin, and Odin will take advantage of this opportunity for faith formation for our young parishioners and community members. This camp is focused on the Catholic faith but is open to all area students.  If you are interested in registering your child(ren), please contact Marlene Clayton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For this event to be a success, Totus Tuus committee members are looking for local support in the form of host families for team leaders, lunches and dinners for team leaders, as well as sponsorships for the camp and prayers for attendees.  If you would like to offer support of the program, please contact Ginger Thill, Amy Hammeke, Lori Steffan, or Stephanie Joiner.