-
-
-
DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT
Mysterium Fidei
Mystery of Faith
May 19-21, 2023
Anna Maria College
Registration is now OPEN for the Diocesan Youth Retreat which will take place May 19-21, 2023 at Anna Maria College! The retreat is open to all high school youth as well as current 8th graders!
Click Here to Sign Up!
Or scroll down to the bottom of this page
-
-
Diocesan Youth Retreat information
-
What are you searching for?
As human beings, we are constantly searching for the answers to life's mysteries. We search daily for answers to small things - What will I wear today? We search for meaning in our natural abilities - What sports can I excel at? We search for life's pursuits - What will I do when I grow up? But perhaps the biggest and most mysterious search of all are in those life-long fundamental questions that every human being faces:
Who am I? What is my purpose? Is God real?
The start of those answers are not as far as you might think. In fact, God is here right now waiting to reveal Himself and invite you into the mystery of faith? Will you respond?Retreat Theme and Details
The theme for the retreat is Mysterium Fidei (Mystery of Faith). Join for a relaxing and recharging weekend that will include fun & games (scavenger hunt and Escape Room!), music, guest speakers, breakout sessions, and an experience in the ultimate mystery of Christ in the Sacraments through Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and Mass! The retreat will start Friday evening and will conclude Sunday morning.
Retreat Flyer
Social Media Graphic
Retreat Flyer - light version
Click here to sign up for the retreat!
Or scroll down to the bottom of this page
-
-
Retreat Speakers
-
Oscar Rivera
Oscar Rivera, was raised in the inner city of Waterbury, Connecticut, and was taught at an early age how to be a survivor. His method of avoiding the streets and its promises, became the art of Hip Hop. Oscar's energy and passion for the faith makes his approach: inspirational and real-to-life.
Oscar is a Franciscan University Alumni (10'), and earned his Masters of Arts in Theology with Saint Leo University (15'). He takes his knowledge of the faith and inspires the youth, and young adults of today's culture through his music, talks, retreats, and personal testimony.
He brings a message of hope in times of despair, love during times of hate, and faithfully follow God, no matter the obstacles. His life has been devoted to the New Evangelization of the Gospel and his upbeat contemporary approach to the good news has made the message easy to understand, follow, and relate to.
Christianity is not boring, and Oscar does not intend to be either.
For more details on Oscar, visit his website by clicking here! -
-
-
How to Sign up!
-
Sign-ups are CLOSED!
To sign up for the retreat, youth are encouraged to attend with a group.
What counts as a group?
Groups can be parish youth groups, schools, or even simply a teen or a small group with a chaperone (CORI'd and safe environment compliant). To meet Diocesan safe environment protocols all groups must have at least 1 male adult for every 8 male youth and 1 female adult for every 8 female youth.
No Group?
Group registration is strongly preferred. However, if you are a teen or know of a teen who would like to attend but a parish group is not available for them to attend with, contact Tim Messenger at [email protected] to discuss joining with another group or doing an individual registration.
Cost and Registration Deadline
Cost: $125/person
Registration Deadline: April 25th
*Cost includes overnight accommodations as well as Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday breakfast.
**If cost is an issue, please contact Tim Messenger at 508-929-4360 to discuss other options. No one will be turned away because of money!
To sign up a group, complete the form below. If you have more youth interested after you sign up, you can always add more spots!
-
Release Forms and Safe Environment info
All participants must have a signed parental release form. Below are links to the form:
Release Form (Youth under 18)
Release Form (Adults over 18)
Release forms are due upon arrival at the retreat.
Any adult attending must be compliant in Diocesan Safe Environment policies which include being CORI'd, signing the Diocesan Code of Ministerial Conduct, and completing the Diocesan safe environment online training.
CORI Form
Ministerial Code of Conduct
To complete the online safe environment training, please email Cathaleen Peloquin, Diocesan safe environment coordinator, at [email protected]
If not already completed CORI, Code of conduct, and safe environment training must be completed no later than 1 week prior to the retreat!
-
