Diocesan Youth Retreat

Diocesan Youth Retreat
Diocesan Youth Retreat
- June 27-29, 2025
  at Anna Maria College
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What is the Diocesan Youth Retreat?
- All high school youth (current 8th graders to graduating seniors) are invited to join us for the annual Diocesan Youth Retreat! Join us for a fun, laid-back, and spiritually powerful weekend. The retreat will include fun games & activities (including open gym for basketball, frisbee, lawn games, board games, etc.), a lot of free time to relax and recharge, engaging talks geared toward teenagers, dynamic music, as well as spiritual encounters with Jesus Christ through Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the opportunity for confession!
  
  Retreat Theme
  The theme for the weekend is Revealed. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus asks his disciples who people say that He is. Various answers are given including John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jeremiah. Then Jesus asks them directly, “But who do you say that I am?” We then hear Simon Peter's famous response, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (see Matthew 16) Of course, this is not something Peter could have possibly known on his own. Rather, it was divinely revealed to him by God.
  In our life, Jesus poses this same question to us. "Who do you say that I am?" However, this question is not something we can answer through research, solving equations, or by human logic. Rather, the answer is found by encountering Jesus Himself and coming into relationship with Him. Thorough this, Jesus reveals Himself to us and reveals our identity in Him.
Retreat Details
- The retreat will begin around 7pm on Friday, June 27th and will conclude at noon on Sunday the 29th with Mass. The retreat will include engaging talks and witnesses geared toward high schoolers, dynamic music, and powerful encounters with Jesus Christ in Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and the opportunity for confession. During the retreat, there will be a lot of free-time to relax and recharge. We'll also have games available and will have use of the basketball gym and sports fields.
  
  A complete detailed schedule will be available soon!
  
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Cost and Registration Deadline
- Cost: $130/person (youth AND adults)
  
  *If cost is an issue, please contact Tim Messenger at 508-929-4360 to discuss other options. We don't want anyone to not be able to attend because of money.
  
  DEADLINE to sign-up: May 23rd
- How to Sign up
  
  To sign up for the retreat, youth must attend with a group! Groups may sign up using the form below.
  
  What counts as a group?
  Groups can be parish youth groups, school groups, or even simply a teen or a small group of teens WITH an adult 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.
  
  What if I don't have a group?
  If you are looking for a group to attend with, contact Tim Messenger at 508-929-4360 or a [email protected].
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  Name of Parish, School, or Youth Group REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Group Leader's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Group Leader's Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
  
  Group Leader's Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Group Numbers
  
  Regular Registration130.0
  
  Number of Youth Males (under 18) Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Regular Registration130.0
  
  Number of Youth Males (18 years old) Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Regular Registration130.0
  
  Number of Youth Females (under 18) Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Regular Registration130.0
  
  Number of Youth Females (18 years old) Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Regular Registration130.0
  
  Number of Adult Male Chaperones Please enter an integer (number).
  
  AT LEAST 1 male chaperone is REQUIRED for every 8 male youth
  
  Regular Registration130.0
  
  Number of Adult Female Chaperones Please enter an integer (number).
  
  AT LEAST 1 female chaperone is REQUIRED for every 8 female youth
  
  Adult Chaperone Information
  
  *PLEASE READ* - All groups MUST have AT LEAST 1 adult male per 8 youth males and 1 adult female per 8 youth females that accompany their group for the ENTIRE WEEKEND. Adult Chaperones MUST be OVER 21 years old. 18 year old seniors are welcome to attend as participants but DO NOT count as adult chaperones.
  
  Total Number of Adult Chaperones REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Adult Chaperone 1
  
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  Adult Chaperone 2
  
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  Group Rosters
  A complete group roster including participants names, ages, and male/female breakdown is due by June 6th. Group rosters can be emailed to Tim Messenger at [email protected].
  
  Safe Environment
  
  All of the above adults MUST be compliant with Diocesan Safe Environment protocols which include the following:
  Up-to-date CORI on file with Diocese of Worcester
  Signed Code of Ministerial Conduct
  Online Diocesan Safe Environment Training
  If you are in need of any of the above or aren't sure, please contact Tim Messenger at 508-929-4360 or at [email protected]. Adult chaperones will be verified by the Diocesan Safe Environment Office. Any adults not in compliance will NOT be able to participate.
  
  Dietary Restrictions
  
  If anyone in your group has dietary restrictions, please let us know by May 23rd. You can do so by emailing Tim Messenger at [email protected].
  
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  Payment
  Payment can be done now or later. If you choose to pay later, payment is due by May 23rd. Checks can be made out to "RC Bishop of Worcester" and mailed to the chancery at:
  
  Attn. Youth Ministry
  Diocese of Worcester
  49 Elm St.
  Worcester, MA 01609
  
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