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February 9, 2019, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
St. Bede Hall
Hello Friends -
As noted in the Faith Formation Schedule, the Annual Parish Retreat Day for Grade 7-9 for our parish family is on Saturday, February 9, 2019. This annual retreat is part of the comprehensive faith formation program your child is engaged in and listed in the faith formation schedule you received in early fall at orientation. This annual retreat is part of your child's preparation and formation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins in Grade 7.
The annual retreat scheduled in February is a day set aside each year for the young church grades 7-9 to gather along with their catechists to learn more about themselves, their classmates, including members of their Theological Reflection Group (TRG), in relationship to Christ and His church. The theme for this year’s retreat expands on the theme for the Faith Formation Year: Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Seminarian Drew Crabtree and Catechist Kasey Wagner, Faith Formation Program Coordinators for Grades 7-9, along with seminarian catechists have been preparing for this day. Retreat information and reminders have shared with students as well as printed in the recent editions of the parish weekly bulletin, One Family In Faith. A fantastic day for the young church has been planned. We are ready!
The annual retreat day will include games, activities, prayer, witness talks, game of Jeopardy, time before the Blessed Sacrament, recreation and students will be introduced to new ways to pray within our tradition, and build community. The afternoon will end with Mass and with departure scheduled for 4:30 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Faith Formation students who choose to absent themselves from Saturday’s retreat are asked to contact Kasey Wagner before 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 9. Students absent will need to make arrangements with Kasey Wagner to participate in an alternative archdiocesan or parish day of recollection before December 31, 2019. Another option is to submit written work equivalent to the material presented by interviewing a classmate and a presenter from the day’s program, a minimum of 4 pages with one-inch margins, 12-point font, and double-spaced.
PAX - Father Anthony, OSB
RETREAT DAY DETAILS
THEME: Living Out My Catholic Faith: Apologetics & Evangelization
ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM @Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House & Retreat Center
ITEMS TO BRING: pen, notebook, water bottle, gym shoes for open gym (no street shoe allowed on gym floor), snacks to share with classmates – serving 12-15 people
LUNCH: provided
ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME: mobile phone, iPad and tablet
WHAT TO WEAR: as prescribed in the your school dress code
DEPARTURE: 4:30 PM @Saint Meinrad Guest House & Retreat Center
The Archabbey Switchboard number is 812.357.6611. Please call if you find yourself lost on campus or need immediate contact with your child.
Campus Map of Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Contact #s
Kasey Wagner: 812.719.1471 mobile
Father Anthony, OSB: 812.686.1029 mobile -
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