Connections Through Faith 2013
Dates: 8/19 - 8/22/2013
Cost: $125.00 ; Financial Assistance available
Sponsored by: Campus Ministry
| All 2013 retreats were filled last year; spots are limited so register NOW! | |
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| Friday Night 5:00 Arrival - getting settled. 5:30 Introduction to Center; Br. David Darst; John Baptist De LaSalle; Retreat Team 5:45 Opening Prayer (move to Chapel) 6:10 Discussion of Catholic Social Teaching (common room) 6:25 Exploration of social problems that exist today - as listed by students. 6:35 Activity: demonstrates the natural inclination to label, to "box people in." 7:00 Dinner 7:35 Clean-up 8:30 Depart for Northside Housing, formerly Lakeview Shelter, a men's shelter on Addison Avenue on the north side of Chicago. The students visit with the men, sharing stories and playing games. Return to Darst Center 11:00 Night Prayer 12:00 Lights out. SATURDAY 8:30 Breakfast 9:15 Moprning Prayer 9:30 Depart for San Miguel Tutoring (10AM - 1PM) 1:30 Lunch Clean-up Free Time 3:00 Depart for Su Casa Catholic Worker, a shelter for Latino families. 4:00 Organize activities for Children at Su Casa 6:15 Dinner at Su Casa Clean-up 7:30 Depart back for Darst Center 8:30 Evening Program: Presentation and Discussion "Works of Mercy" versus "Social Action" Free Time 12:00 Lights Out SUNDAY 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 Packing and Clean-up 9:45 Depart for Mass at St. Benedict the African 10:30 Mass 12:00 Depart for Darst Center 12:30 Closing and Departure |
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Registration is first-come first-serve, no application necessary. |
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