Please see this wonderful family retreat that you can use for zoom or in person.
Thank you to Bernadette Jaramillo who gave us permission to use this Lenten Retreat Schedule.
Family Lenten Retreat Schedule
Attached is a template purchased by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe from Twenty-Third Publications for a virtual Confirmation Retreat. You may use this retreat as is or create your own based on the movements and topics of or similar to this retreat. The links open to the appropriate reading or video except for the last video “Witness” on page 28. In place of the broken link listed, you may wish to use the Keynote Address from the 2016 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress “Boundless Mercy and the Compassion of Christ” (Starting at 5:10) https://youtu.be/bAioz7v0C6k.
As was noted in our December Deanery Meetings, smaller parishes that are scheduled to join other parishes for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation may wish to get together and offer one retreat for all the youth being prepared in the various parishes. Also, the goal is to offer a retreat experience that softens the heart and soul through prayer and reflection so as to allow a deepening relationship with and awareness of the Spirit’s presence within the Candidate as they choose to receive the Seal of the Spirit through this sacrament. There is no requirement, from the Archdiocese, that retreats must be three days long. In planning any retreat for children and youth, please follow the Archdiocesan Guidelines for Retreats: Guidelines-for-Adolescent-Retreats-8.1.16
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Below are samples of mini retreats and other ideas to work with your High School Youth.
If you have any questions, you can contact me at dmontano@archdiosf.org (Della Montano)
Below are samples on doing a mini retreat with your youth. You can adapt it for Middle School or High School. If you would like them in word format email dmontano@archdiosf.org
Activity Handouts with Instructions
How to Prepare for Your Mini RetreatWhat does it mean to be Catholic Schedule and Information
What does it mean to be Catholic Schedule and Information
Here is a great activity you can do virtually with your youth.
You can also use some of your icebreakers for activities. All you have to do is the week them to use in a virtual gathering with your youth.
Scavenger Hunt schedule of events
Here is a example of how to do a Advent Mini Retreat Virtually for your youth and families.
Advent Mini Zoom Retreat Training
