“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. All participants in the retreat are expected to attend the entire retreat.
YEAR 1
Option #1 – StrengthsFinder Retreat
When: December 11-12, 2021
Where: Holy Family Church (South Pasadena, CA)
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. Teens will spend the day at the retreat on Saturday, go home for the night, and then return on Sunday.
*The retreat fee includes your copy of the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 (Tom Rath). Please pick up your book at least one week prior to the retreat so that the teen can complete the online questionnaire. They will use the online access code in the back of the book! These codes can only be used once. Teens will need to go online, complete the questionnaire, and have parents email us their results at least 3 days before the retreat. They will need to bring their books with them to the retreat.
Cost: TBA
Register: Stay tuned for the registration form!
Option #2 – Parent Teen Retreat
When: April 22-24, 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.
Cost: $299 for two people ($100 deposit) and $75 for additional teens. (“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.
YEAR 2
Option #1 – Depth of God’s Love Retreat
When: January 8-9, 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 Saturday at 9 am and leave on Sunday at 5 pm.
Cost: $120 – 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: Stay tuned for the registration form!
Option #2 – Parent Teen Retreat
When: April 22-24, 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.
Cost: $299 for two people ($100 deposit) and $75 for additional teens. (“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. Check back in the fall for a spreadsheet of other parishes’ offerings.
