“Being still” in this very stimulated society can be quite challenging; nevertheless, it is essential for our spiritual growth! Teens will have the opportunity to select at least two retreats to attend during their two-year journey to the Sacrament of Confirmation. This will allow each candidate to unplug for a short time in order to spend quality time with themselves, their peers, and with God.
Teens will be asked to participate in at least one retreat each year with Holy Family. All participants in the retreat are expected to attend the entire retreat.
YEAR 1
Option #1 – StrengthsFinder Retreat
When: 10 and 11 December 2022
Where: Holy Family Church (South Pasadena, CA)
December 10: Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (Snacks and Lunch included)
December 12: Sunday 12:30 pm-5:00 pm
Parents and Teens please plan on attending the 5:30 pm Mass.
About: This Year 1 retreat enables each teen to reflect on his/her unique gifts. Using the StrengthsFinder survey, the teens will examine their own top 5 gifts, test how their top 5 gifts work together, and discover how his/her gifts are complimentary with the gifts of others. After signing up , teens are given the StrengthsFinder book* that gives them a code to complete the online gifts assessment one week before the retreat. Please email the results to scunningham@holyfamily.org no later than December 1.
*The retreat fee includes your copy of the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 (Tom Rath), lunch on Saturday and retreat supplies. Please pick up your book from the Pastoral Center.
Be sure to bring your books to the retreat.
Cost: $75 Check payable to Holy Family mailed to 1527 Fremont Ave, S. Pasadena, CA 91030 or Pay for the retreat online: Go to Youth Ministry and click on StrengthsFinder Retreat
Register: Click here to sign up for the retreat
Release Form: StrengthsFinder Release form Please return form signed to participate in retreat.
Year 1 Option #2 – Parent Teen Retreat
When: September 9-11, 2022
Where: Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center (Sierra Madre, CA)
About: This will be wonderful opportunity to be with your teen for a weekend. The program will offer many activities as well as prayer. Parents and teens can share a private room and experience a spiritual and fun time together. This retreat is coordinated through Mater Dolorosa.
Cost: $299 (parent and teen) $150 for an additional teen. (“Mater Dolorosa continues its long-standing policy of turning no one away because of financial need to pay for the retreat.”)
Register: Please register directly with Mater Dolorosa. Click to Register
Other: Please note that Mater Dolorosa is requiring all adults to be fully vaccinated to attend their retreats. Due to COVID the requirements maybe updated closer to the time of the retreat.
YEAR 2
Option #1 – Depth of God’s Love Retreat
When: January 6 – 8, 2022
Where: Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center (Sierra Madre, CA)
About: Teens in Year 2 will explore each of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Each gift will be presented in creative and interactive ways. Teens attend both Saturday and Sunday for the duration of each day’s schedule to ensure they are able to experience the retreat in its fullness. We will arrive Friday evening and leave Sunday lunchtime.
Cost: TBD – Each teen will have a private room and individual private bathroom, as well as lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.
Register: Click to register
This retreat is organized and paid for through Holy Family and we are using the facilities at Mater Dolorosa.
Year 2 Option #2 – Parent Teen Retreat
When: September 9-11, 2022
Where: Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center (Sierra Madre, CA)
About: This will be wonderful opportunity to be with your teen for a weekend. The program will offer many activities as well as prayer. Parents and teens can share a private room and experience a spiritual and fun time together. This retreat is coordinated through Mater Dolorosa.
Cost: $299 (parent and teen) $150 for an additional teen. (“Mater Dolorosa continues its long-standing policy of turning no one away because of financial need to pay for the retreat.”)
Register: Please register directly with Mater Dolorosa. Click to Register
Other: Please note that Mater Dolorosa is requiring all adults to be fully vaccinated to attend their retreats.
OTHER RETREAT OPTIONS
YEAR 1 OR YEAR 2
Other parishes welcome our teens to attend their retreats.
