This fall the seminarians were able to go on their annual “Ausflug” (German for “vacation”) to Colorado. They drove from the seminary to Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Littleton for the weekend. Many generous parishioners signed up to host a group of seminarians during their stay.
They arrived Friday night to settle in their homes. Saturday morning they celebrated a Solemn High Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, had breakfast in the parish hall, and took off for a day hike in the Colorado foothills. The mountain they hiked had a peak of 13,000 feet. After the hike, some seminarians went to local sports games, while others were invited to parishioners’ houses for dinner. Sunday morning had a Solemn High Mass both at the parish and the local Carmel. The yearly parish picnic was held in the afternoon with games, food, and fun for both parishioners and seminarians. The seminarians had their last Mass in Colorado on Monday morning then headed back home to the seminary.
It was a memorable experience for everyone involved. The seminarians wish to thank all the generous parishioners who helped make this Ausflug happen this year, and they hope to come back next year for another trip!
