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RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES |
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LEAP
retreat
LEAP began over 25 years ago as an outgrowth of Cursillo. The program is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Burlington and the Society of Saint Edmund, and is currently under the direction of Fr. Marcel Rainville, SSE. While the program is based at Saint Michael's, it is open to all young women and men between 18 and 25 years of age. For more information about LEAP, contact Joanne Nelson
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Edmundite
Campus Ministry
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If you are interested in going on the LEAP retreat, please pick up an application outside the Edmundite Campus Ministry Office or download from the link above. |
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| Emmaus Retreat
For more information about Emmaus, contact Joanne Nelson.
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If you are interested in going on the Emmaus retreat, please pick up an application outside the Edmundite Campus Ministry Office or download from the link above. |
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| Busy Student Retreat Are you a busy student? See how your busy class and work schedule can gently wrap around prayer, God, and quiet time through this ON-CAMPUS four day retreat. Inspired by a retreat format from the Sisters of Mercy, you stay right on campus and are available to meet with you when it is convenient for YOU. This individualized program coincides with your own individual schedule and spiritual journey. During the course of the week, you will commit to 1/2 hour of prayer or quiet time on your own, up to 1/2 hour of one-on-one Spiritual Direction with a prayer partner, and several small group reflection times based upon the group's schedule. Return to your quiet, unhurried self and emerge refreshed and ready for your next accomplishment! For more information on BSR, contact Joanne Nelson.
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April 20-24, 2008 If you are interested in participating in the Busy Student retreat, please pick up an application outside the Edmundite Campus Ministry Office or download from the link above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schools Like Us Retreat
For more information on the Schools Like Us Retreat, contact Fr. Brian Cummings, SSE. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 18-20, 2008 at Enders Island Retreat Center, Mystic, CT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Confirmation Retreat Leadership Confirmation Retreats are opportunities for Saint Michael's students to organize retreats for Confirmation classes through local parishes. These are wonderful opportunities for high school students, as they prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation, to witness college-aged students who are active and excited about their faith lives and personal relationships with God. For more information about leading a Confirmation Retreat or if you are a religious educator who is interested in having Saint Michael's students lead a retreat for your parish, please contact Joanne Nelson. Pontigny Retreat for First-Year Students The transition from high school to college can bring with it many faith challenges and questions, as well as a sense of independence and new discovery. Pontigny Retreat for first-year students is a Christian retreat which embodies the Ignatian ideal of care for the whole person. The retreat creates an environment where students come together to navigate those issues that arise during the first year of college. Allowing students to discern their place at Saint Michael’s College, within the rich Catholic Intellectual Tradition and heritage of the Society of Saint Edmund, may allow them to take a step along the path of personal faith formation toward a sense of ownership and maturity. This retreat aims to establish and strengthen a sense of faith community within the first-year class and with the campus community as a whole. Along with campus ministers, Pontigny Retreat is led by a student team. Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in SPEECH, in LIFE, in LOVE, in FAITH, and in PURITY. ~ 1 Timothy 4:12 The retreat is held at the Edmundite Apostolate of Saint Anne’s Shrine, in Isle LaMotte, Vermont, along the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain. For more information, please contact Joanne Nelson
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July 25-27, 2008 at Saint Anne's Shrine, Isle LaMotte, VT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LEAP
is a unique, communal, and deeply personal experience that is built
upon talks, activities and group dynamics to deepen one's personal faith
in God and commitment to God's people. The retreat has a series of very
personal talks about who we are as individuals and who we are as a Christian
community, and it explores the meaning of self-awareness, commitment,
peace, prayer and faith in one's life and the challenges these elements
present. LEAP is a Christian community that helps participants discover
the presence of Christ in their lives, and encourages acceptance, tolerance,
and appreciation of people with different gifts, talents, interests,
abilities, and backgrounds as elements of the Body of Christ.
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The
Emmaus Retreat is a weekend retreat which provides an opportunity for
a community of participants to deepen their relationship with God and
to share their faith with others. The Ignatian principle "seeing
God in all things" is stressed throughout the program as candidates
are invited to become aware of God in their everyday lives, recognizing
the Lord's presence in others and in the daily activities which life
demands. The retreat includes guided meditations, private reflection
time, and group sharing. The Journey continues on campus with regular
get togethers of mass, prayer, and reflection.
How
do other small, residential, Catholic colleges maintain their Catholic
identity? What are other colleges like St. Mike's doing to foster
discipleship and student leaders within Campus Ministry? Come and
find out! Students who are actively involved in the many
ministries offered at St. Michael's are welcome to attend this
overnight, weekend retreat with students from 9 or more other colleges
in the Northeast at the beautiful Enders Island Retreat Center in
Mystic, CT.