Category Archives: Retreats

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Edge Retreat: So Long Self

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Goal: Middle school is often a time of self-discovery, where the youth begin to see even more clearly that the world doesn’t revolve around them. Middle school youth often think their decisions do not effect others and they go about doing whatever is necessary to make themselves the center, disregarding parents, friends, siblings, teachers, authority, etc. This retreat will help the [...]

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Faith Like A Child: A One Day Edge Retreat

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Even in middle school, our youth are overwhelmed by the many expectations and responsibilities that are placed on them by the various people in their lives (parents, teachers, coaches, priests, youth ministers, friends, etc). The goal of this retreat is to reflect on what it means to live with childlike faith; this will incorporate not only having faith like a child, but also what it means to forgive and to love with the simplicity of a child. The Father is calling all of His children to be with Him. This retreat will remind the middle school youth that they are children of God.

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Restored: An Edge Retreat on the Paschal Mystery

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Goal of this Edge Retreat The goal of this retreat is to help the middle school youth experience the Paschal Mystery in their lives. The Paschal Mystery is about Christ’s death and Resurrection. Every time we experience suffering or darkness in our life, whether through our own sins, the sins of others, or simply because [...]

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Edge Retreat: You Never Let Go

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Middle school can be a confusing and hectic time in the lives of your Edge youth. during this time, the youth can feel very lost and forgotten because of all the changes occurring. This experience can lead them to search for life’s answers in the wrong places. The goal of this retreat is to help the middle school youth understand that God’s love is always present, especially in the times they feel lost.

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“Help, I’m Stuck in a Locker” Edge Retreat

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Are you looking for a retreat to help your 8th graders to transition into high school? You’ve found it. This retreat is designed to help your transitioning 8th graders as they move from “big fish, little pond” to “little fish, big pond.” Some 8th graders are ready to move on to high school, while others have a great deal of anxiety thinking of what high school could possibly look like. One of the most important things we can do in ministry is to make sure our outgoing 8th graders are ready and welcomed into our high school ministries. Throughout the day, your 8th graders will become familiar with your high school youth ministry program, your Life Nights, Life Teen Core Team, and high school juniors and seniors.

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Amazing Love Retreat

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Retreat Goal The middle school youth will come to learn more about their Catholic faith and will be challenged to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ through learning about the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Retreat Overview Perhaps the three most important days during the year are called the Triduum. [...]

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Into the Mystery Retreat

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Retreat Overview The goal of this retreat is to introduce the middle school youth to the mystery of God. For many middle school youth, God can seem big and impersonal. This retreat seeks to explain that God, though far beyond our comprehension, can still be known. By accepting this, the middle school youth can begin [...]

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Trifecta Retreat

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Retreat Goal The middle school youth will learn more about their Catholic faith and be challenged to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ through incorporating the theological virtues of faith, hope and love into their own lives. Retreat Overview There are many definitions for the word virtue including moral excellence, righteousness and effective [...]

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Revolutionary Love Retreat

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Retreat Objectives Session 1a: The goal of this session is for the middle school youth to discover the need for Christ in their lives and increase their desire to grow closer to him. Session 1b: The goal of this session is for the middle school youth to recognize the greatness of God and see how [...]

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Go and Be Retreat

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Retreat Objective The middle school youth will come to a better understanding of what is means to be a Christian disciple and living that discipleship through the stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. Retreat Overview Stewardship is about doing the will of God. It is based on our relationship to God as we acknowledge the [...]