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Junior Retreat
Information
Jesuit Spiritual
Center
Please go to your regularly scheduled homeroom. (You can place
your bags in the chapel if necessary.) After homeroom, please come
to the main lobby – where you will check-in and get on the bus which will
transport you to Milford. Whatever you pack will have to ride out
and back with you – on your lap. (Only a few minutes!) The bus will
return you to school by 3:30pm on the second day of the retreat – so that
you can make travel plans accordingly.
It is recommended that you NOT leave your car in the school
parking lot.
If you encounter any problems, please call the school (791-5791)
or Jesuit (248-3517).
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothes for the recreation time. Closed toe
shoes.
- If you play any musical instrument, we encourage you to bring
it. There is a keyboard.
- A pop machine and some snacks are available but you are invited to
bring your own. Please bring snacks to share and be mindful of
cleaning up all contents in your room.
- IF YOU REGULARLY TAKE SOME MEDICATION – YOU MUST BRING A NOTE
FROM YOUR PARENT STATING THAT YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO ADMINISTER YOUR OWN
MEDICATION – OTHERWISE YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE NO MEDICATION.
(When you arrive at Jesuit, please give these notes to the
Faculty Member who is accompanying you on your retreat.
- Linens and towels. These items are provided.
- Radios, TV’s, walkmans, cell phones or pagers as they tend to
isolate you.
- School books or other homework.
- Sports equipment. Soccer balls, footballs, volleyballs and
Frisbees, etc are provided.
The word ‘retreat’ means ‘to step back.’ Your days on retreat
will offer a chance to step back from school, jobs, and your regular
schedule. Retreat will be a time to look at who you are as a person
and in what direction your life is going. Many people have found
that retreat can be a good time to think about important decisions.
Retreat is also a chance to get to know your classmates better, to be real
with another, and to get beyond the masks we often wear. Finally,
the two days can provide some time to figure out who God is for you, and
what values are most important to you right now. You can expect
small group discussions, large group sessions, prayer services, quiet time
and free time.
We hope that your retreat is a good experience for you. We look
forward to seeing you!
Jesuit YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM
If you have any questions concerning the retreat, please contact me
at 791-5791x1132 or stop by my office and I’d be happy to talk with you! –
Tim Beerman – Campus Ministry
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