Confirmation Weekend Retreat Step into the Paschal Mystery... Cost: $125.00 (Actual Cost $230 minus $105 deducted from tuition fee). Includes: 5 meals, lodging, special retreat TShirt, powerful sessions, keynote speaker, praise and worship, Saturday and Sunday Mass, Sacrament of Reconciliation, messy outdoor games and more! Scholarships: No youth will ever be denied from a retreat because of financial hardship. If paying the remainder would be difficult, please don t hesitate to message Chris and plan out alternative options. Who is attending: Confirmation candidates from 2 Parishes, over 50 youth! why?: A time away with God and old/new friends... On a weekend retreat that just may change your life WHY NOT! Make checks payable to: St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 3290 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94306 650.494.2496 ext.21 cmardesich@dsj.org Register/RSVP Online on Website Turn in Permission Slip, payment by April 18th
Camp Hammer 21401 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 April 22- April 24 Arrive at Our Lady of the Rosary/Dermody Center Parking Lot and returning to same location Sunday afternoon at 3:30pm $125 Per Participant (Actual Cost $230 minus $105 deducted from tuition fee). Please make Check out to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. No youth is turned away due to financial hardship, please contact Chris for Scholarship availability). Payment can be submitted to the Pastoral Center Office Please return signed Permission Slip and Retreat Fee by April 18th. Name Date of Birth: Age: T-Shirt Size: Allergies/ Dietary Needs: Parent s Name: Preferred Phone: Parent s Email: I can provide transportation for retreat participants (Check One) : Yes No I can provide transportation for ( # of Participants): and drive on: Friday Sunday Emergency Contact : Phone: Participant Insurance: Policy Number: I, the parent (guardian) of the above named Child, hereby, give my permission for his/her participation in St. Martin of Tour s/st. Thomas Aquinas Confirmation Retreat. I agree to direct my child to cooperate and conform with the directions and instructions of the parish, school or Diocesan personnel responsible for the activity. I have medical insurance that would cover any hospital, medical and related costs and expenses in the event of illness or accident of an emergency nature. In the event my child is injured or becomes ill and requires emergency medical attention any resulting hospital, medical or related costs and expenses will first be paid by the medical insurance or benefit plan of mine or my spouse. I am not aware of any medical condition of my child which would render it inappropriate for him/her to participate in any such activity. I, hereby give permission to the physician selected by the youth activities supervisory personnel then present to render medical treatment deemed necessary and appropriate by the physician. I hereby grant permission for my child to be photographed and/or videotaped during the event/activity. I understand that my child may decline to be photographed and/or videotaped at any time. I further grant permission for the resulting photographs and/or videotaped footage to be edited, if necessary, and then published and/or broadcast for the purpose of promoting the Life Teen and Edge ministries. PARENT/GUARDIAN'S SIGNATURE DATE
Friday, April 22 nd : 5:00pm, Arrive at Dermody Center, quick pizza dinner, load cars 5:30pm, Carpools depart for Camp Hammer 7:15pm, Arrive at Camp Hammer (pending traffic) Saturday, April 23 rd Deep retreat Sessions, Messy Games, Activities, Make new Friends, Faith-filled talks, Great Meals, Mass, Play Time, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Adoration and much more... Sunday, April 24 th : 1:30pm, Parent Carpools arrive and gather in main hall, listen to some youth share their stories of the weekend! 2:00pm, Carpools depart from Camp Hammer 3:00pm, Arrive back at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
The following list is intended to make your experience an enjoyable one for ALL involved. A PMA! (Positive Mental Attitude) Sleeping bag/blankets Pillow Toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothpaste) Towel(s) Flashlight Water bottle (there are water fountains to keep hydrated.) Sweater/Jacket for cool nights or umbrella (in case of rain) Clothes that can get messy and that you wouldn't miss (i.e. mud football, washable paint) Outdoor shoes Bible, Rosary, Journal, etc. (You ll be glad you brought these) Prescription Medications: These must be turned into Chris by Friday Night! Watch Snack to share with 8 people (fruits, cookies, oatmeal bars, etc) PLEASE DO NOT BRING: Drugs and/or alcohol Valuable jewelry or other valuables. Inappropriate clothing Inappropriate reading material/magazines. Cell phones may be brought but must remain inside suitcases. There is NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION while at camp. Great way to disconnect from the world! YOUR PARENTS WILL PICK YOU UP IF YOU BRING: Or caught using, any type of illegal substance. (i.e. drugs, alcohol, and tobacco). You bring a firearm or knife. You are involved in a major disruption of the Into the Mystery Weekend. Are involved in vandalism of Camp Hammer.
2016 Into The Mystery Retreat Schedule FRIDAY: 5:00 pm- Youth and Driver check-in at OLR/Dermody Center Parking Lot. Pizza Dinner 5:30 pm- Youth Depart from OLR/Dermody Parking Lot to Camp Hammer 7:30pm- Teens arrive at Camp Hammer, receive name tags, and unload at cabins. 8:00 pm- Welcome/Opening Session (introduction, rules, small groups) 8:30pm- Session 1: The Mystery Where is God? 10pm- Outdoor Night Game 10:45pm- Students Dismissed Get Ready for bed and lights out SATURDAY: 7am- Core Team Prayer/Meeting/ Glory Stories 7:45am- Optional Morning Prayer 8:00am- Breakfast 9:00am- Session 2: The Mystery Who is God? Who am I? 11:00am- Saturday/Sunday Mass sign-ups/free time 12:30pm- Lunch 1:00pm- Session 3: The Mystery Tainted Evidence 1:45pm- Reconciliation/Silent Prayer/One-On-One Time with Core 3:00pm- Saturday Mass 3:45pm- Change into comfortable/athletic clothes and meet on the Field by 4pm 4:00pm- Messy Games 5:00pm- Clean Up/Open Free Time until Dinner 6pm- Dinner 7:30pm- Session 4: The Mystery Follow the Clues 8:45pm- Adoration/Benediction 9:30pm- Snacks and Bonfire Story Time 10:20pm- Night Prayer/Teens Dismissed to Cabins 11:00pm- Lights Out! SUNDAY: 7am 7:45am- 8:00am- 9:00am- 11am- 11:30am 12:30pm- 1:00pm- 1:15pm- 1:15pm- 2:00pm- 2:30pm- 3:00pm- Core Team Prayer/Meeting/ Glory Stories Morning Prayer (optional) Breakfast/Pack Up/Rooms Emptied before Session Session 5: The Mystery Revealed Group Affirmations/Prayer Mass Lunch Group Picture Session 6: - The Mystery Lived Out!/Youth Testimonies Parents arrive Load up the Carpools Depart from Camp Hammer Arrive back at OLR/Dermody Center Parking Lot. Praise God for an amazing weekend!