Retreat Offerings for the 2010-2011 School Year
Freshman Retreat – "Loving”
Freshman Retreats are held at Waycross Episcopal Conference Center, Morgantown, Ind.
Oct. 28-29, 2010
Nov. 16-17, 2010
March 17-18, 2011
This is a ninth grade spiritual experience designed to give the student continued appreciation for the presence of God in everyday life – a mixture of fun times, serious time, working together and praying. This retreat also includes physical trust activities.
Sophomore Retreat – "Open to Growth”
Sophomore Retreats are held at Waycross Episcopal Conference Center, Morgantown, Ind.
Nov. 11-12, 2010
March 10-11, 2011
During this retreat, sophomores take time to look at themselves and the challenges they face. Brebeuf Jesuit seniors join Campus Ministers and Brebeuf Jesuit staff members to lead students in experiences of personal sharing and listening in a religiously supportive atmosphere.
Junior Retreat – "Finding God in All Things”
Junior Retreat is held at Waycross Episcopal Conference Center, Morgantown, Ind.
Nov. 4-5. 2010
Students grow in interacting with peers in a trusting and supportive way, building a sense of community, identity and support. This retreat focuses upon interpersonal relationships and God’s active role within those relationships as students share their values and concerns. Brebeuf Jesuit seniors join Campus Ministers and Brebeuf Jesuit staff members in leading this reatreat.
Kairos Retreats
Kairos Retreats are held at Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis.
Seniors only:
Kairos #73: Sept. 21-24, 2010
Kairos #74: Jan. 11-14, 2011
Juniors and Seniors:
Kairos #75: Feb. 15-18, 2011
Kairos #76: April 26-29, 2011
Kairos helps students grow in self-knowledge and self-esteem in an atmosphere of particularly strong peer and adult support. Students grow in their understanding of their relationships with friends, family and God. Students who have made Kairos have found it to be one of the best experiences of high school. A follow-up program helps students continue their growth.
Ignatian Retreat
Ignatian Retreat is held at St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, Ind.
Seniors Only
April 12-15, 2011
A small group of seniors participate in a retreat patterned after the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus). This retreat will include silence, quiet times of reflection, individual intensive prayer, small group sharing and spiritual direction.
Additional Information
SPACE is limited on retreats; students must turn in applications promptly. Students are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If too few students (less that 25) sign up for a particular retreat, the retreat may be cancelled and deposits returned.
FEES for the retreats vary from $170 to $250. If your student needs a financial scholarship in order to attend a retreat, please contact the Campus Ministry Office (524.7109). Help is available and we want your child to attend his/her class retreat.
Students of VARIED FAITHS and religious backgrounds are welcomed and respected on all of these retreats. Leaders and retreatants alike speak from their own faith experience.
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